Russian troops liberate Artyomovskoye community in Donetsk region

Russian troops liberated the community of Artyomovskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday.

Pushilin denied statements about the capture of the Ukrainian Armed Forces of Andreevka (Andriivka) near Artemovsk (Bakhmut)

Acting head of the DPR Denis Pushilin denied statements from Kyiv about the alleged capture of the village of Andreevka near Artemovsk by Ukrainian troops: fierce fighting continues in the area of ​​​​Kleshcheevka and Andreevka, there is an improvement in positions by Russian units.

Ukrainian military says ousted Russian forces near Bakhmut, south

The Ukrainian military on Monday said it had pushed Russian forces out of pockets of territory along front lines in the east and south of the country, building on a gruelling counter-offensive launched two months ago.

Ukraine says it captured key heights around Bakhmut

Kyiv said on Monday that Ukrainian troops had captured key heights around the eastern city of Bakhmut, as the Western-backed country pushes ahead with its counteroffensive.

Russia says it struck three Ukrainian army groups near Bakhmut

Russia said on Wednesday its forces had struck three Ukrainian army groups near Bakhmut, amid conflicting reports about fighting in the area.

Ukraine claims slow gains in 'fierce' Bakhmut battles

Kyiv said Thursday that its forces were making slow gains around Bakhmut and were engaging in "fierce" fighting with Russian forces around the embattled east Ukraine town.

Russian Forces Attack Three Ukrainian Assault Groups In Bakhmut Area

 Russian forces have prevented the advance of three assault groups of Ukrainian troops north of Bakhmut and dispersed them with mortar fire, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.

Situation In City Of Bakhmut Complicated, But Controlled - Acting DPR Head Pushilin

 Acting head of Russia's Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin said in an interview with Sputnik that the situation in the recently liberated city of Bakhmut, also known as Artyomovsk, was difficult due to constant shelling by Ukrainian troops, but added that it was under control.

Ukrainian forces begin offensive ‘in some directions,’ Kiev claims

Ukraine has begun offensive actions "in some directions," Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar announced Monday.

Russia's Wagner chief says his forces began withdrawing from Ukraine’s Bakhmut

Russia’s Wagner mercenary group has started withdrawing its forces from the city of Bakhmut and transferring its positions there to regular Russian troops, its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a video published on Thursday.

Kyiv says Ukrainian troops advance around Bakhmut, Russia bulking up forces

Ukrainian troops are still advancing on the flanks of the devastated city of Bakhmut, although the "intensity" of their movement has decreased and Russia is bringing in more forces, Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said on Monday.

In televised comments, she said Ukraine had a small foothold inside the city itself, again denying Russia's assertion that it has established full control over Bakhmut.[WM]

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 The Ukrainian military command has redeployed the remnants of its forces in Artyomovsk (called Bakhmut by Ukraine) to the Kupyansk and Krasny Liman directions in the area of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) people’s militia retired Lieutenant-Colonel Andrey Marochko told TASS on Monday.

"Some of the units that have left Artyomovsk are being redeployed to the Kupyansk and Krasny Liman directions. After the surviving units of the Ukrainian armed formations were withdrawn from Artyomovsk, some battalions were re-directed to the settlements of Kosharovka and Slavyansk after their further manning," the LPR officer said.[RM]

Destruction of both Hiroshima, Artyomovsk orchestrated by White House

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed out that both Artyomovsk (Bakhmut) and Japan’s Hiroshima were destroyed by the official Washington, commenting on Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s comparison of the aftermath of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima to hostilities in Artyomovsk.

Russian forces wipe out up to 100 Ukrainian servicemen in Artyomovsk area

The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 100 servicemen and foreign mercenaries over a day in the Artyomovsk area, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday.

Putin congratulates Wagner assault teams with liberation of Artyomovsk — Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated assault teams of the Wagner private military company and Russian troops with the liberation of the city of Artyomovsk, the Kremlin’s press office said in a statement on Sunday.

Prigozhin announced the complete liberation of Artemovsk

Russian forces completely liberated Artemovsk (Ukrainian name - Bakhmut). This was announced on Saturday, May 20, by the founder of Wagner PMC Evgeny Prigozhin.

Russia says its forces still advancing inside Ukraine’s Bakhmut

Russia said Saturday that its forces were still pushing inside the frontline town of Bakhmut and had wrested control of an area in the eastern Ukrainian city.

Some 900 Ukrainian Military Killed, Injured In Donetsk Direction In Past Day - Moscow

About 900 Ukrainian military were killed and injured in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.

Wagner boss claims Russian troops ‘fleeing’ near Ukraine’s Bakhmut

The head of Russia's private Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin on Friday said Moscow's conventional army was fleeing its positions near the eastern Ukraine hotspot town of Bakhmut.

Russia denies claims of Ukrainian ‘breakthrough’ in Bakhmut

Russia late Thursday denied claims by pro-Moscow bloggers and the head of the Wagner mercenary group that Ukrainian troops had made a breakthrough in the flashpoint city of Bakhmut.

Ukrainian National Security Secretary Says Kiev Not Going To Leave Hotly Contested Bakhmut

Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksiy Danilov said on Thursday that the Ukrainian armed forces "are not going to surrender" the city of Bakhmut, also known as Artyomovsk, after a statement by Russian forces that they had almost taken the city under their control.