Private Military Company (PMC) ) «Wagner» are close to fulfilling the task in Artemovsk (Ukrainian name Bakhmut), said the founder of «Wagner» Yevgeny Prigozhin. The audio recording of the statement was distributed by his press service.
Prigozhin noted that heavy bloody battles continue in Artemovsk.
«Units of the Wagner PMC today advanced up to 500 meters, occupied an area of 330 square meters, 0.6 square kilometers remained under the enemy. We are close to completing the task,” Prigozhin said.
He also noted that the clashes continue, and the armed formations of Ukraine are pulling up reserves.