The head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, argues that the possible withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Artemovsk (Bakhmut) will not mean the defeat of Kiev.His statement leads TASS. According to Austin, the decision whether to leave the city to The Ukrainian troops or not should be made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Earlier, the adviser to the acting head of the DPR Denis Pushilin, Yan Gagin, said that Russian forces control about 50% of the territory of Artemovsk. According to him, there are serious battles in the city industrial zone.
His statement leads TASS.
According to Austin, the decision whether to leave the city to The Ukrainian troops or not should be made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Earlier, the adviser to the acting head of the DPR Denis Pushilin, Yan Gagin, said that Russian forces control about 50% of the territory of Artemovsk.
According to him, there are serious battles in the city industrial zone.
Prior to this, Gagin reported that scattered Ukrainian units were trying to retreat from Artemovsk along country roads.
