2023-05-20 23:03:06
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the private military company Wagner and the armed forces of the Russian Federation on the complete capture of Artemovsk (Bakhmut). Earlier, Yevgeny Prigozhin announced the end of the Bakhmut meat grinder.
“Vladimir Putin congratulates the Wagner assault detachments, as well as all the military units of the Russian Armed Forces who provided them with the necessary support and cover for their flanks, on the completion of the operation to liberate Artemovsk,” the Kremlin press service quoted TASS on May 20 as saying. “All those who have distinguished themselves will be presented for state awards.”
Recall that on May 20, the founder of Wagner PMC Yevgeny Prigozhin said that his units completely took Bakhmut. He stressed that during the operation, which lasted more than 200 days, there were only detachments of PMCs in the city, and once once more spoke sharply once morest the leaders of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff. After some time, the Ministry of Defense confirmed the capture of the city, noting that it happened “with the support of artillery and aviation of the “Southern” group of troops.”
Read more regarding the operation and why the PMC was going to leave Bakhmut 10 days ago in the Fontanka article.
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