Ukraine deployed over 80,000 servicemen around Artyomovsk, says Wagner Group founder

The Ukrainian armed forces have gathered over 80,000 servicemen around Artyomovsk (the Ukrainian name of the city is Bakhmut - TASS), Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner private military company, said in a video published on his press service’s Telegram channel on Thursday.

Zelensky visits frontline near Bakhmut

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the frontline near Bakhmut where fierce fighting rages on.

Not more than 4 km to entrap Ukrainian forces in Artyomovsk – Ukrainian officer - TASS

 There are not more than four kilometers left to close in Ukraine’s troops in the city of Artyomovsk, a Ukrainian army unit commander said on Sunday.

Russian forces take control of eastern part of Artyomovsk — Prigozhin

 Russian forces have taken full control over the eastern part of Artyomovsk (known as Bakhmut in Ukraine), founder of the Wagner PMC Evgeny Prigozhin said on Wednesday.

Russia says taking control of Ukraine's Bakhmut will allow it to develop offensive

Russia said Tuesday that taking control of the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine will allow the Russian army to develop an offensive.

Zelensky at Odds with Top Ukrainian General

An internal conflict is underway between Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelensky and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces General Valery Zaluzhny, according to government sources cited by Bild.

Control of Artyomovsk (Bakhmut) to help Russian troops advance deep into Ukrainian defenses — Shoigu

 The seizure of Artyomovsk (called Bakhmut in Ukraine) will help Russian troops continue their advance deep into the Ukrainian army’s defenses during the special military operation in Ukraine, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said at a conference call with military commanders on Tuesday.

Ukraine war: Kyiv orders evacuation in Kupiansk, city it recaptured last year

Ukraine has told some residents to leave Kupiansk, as Russia seeks to re-take the city it left last year.

Wagner Group Fighters Already In Bakhmuts Center - Adviser To DPR Head

Units of the Wagner Group private military company (PMC) are fighting in the center of Bakhmut (Artemivsk) and all approaches to the city are controlled by Russian forces, Igor Kimakovsky, an adviser to Denis Pushilin, the acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), told Sputnik.

Ukraine ground forces commander visits Bakhmut to talk strategy, boost troop morale

The commander of Ukrainian ground forces Colonel general Oleksandr Syrskyi visited besieged Bakhmut to boost morale and talk strategy with units defending the town and surrounding villages in eastern Ukraine, the military said over the weekend.

Ukrainian troops offer serious resistance near Artyomovsk — DPR official

The Ukrainian army’s resistance in the vicinity of Artyomovsk is persistent, however, on the frontline, the newly called-up forces are mostly being engaged, military-political expert Yan Gagin, adviser to the DPR leader, told TASS on Monday.

Ukrainian authorities urge citizens to evacuate from Artyomovsk immediately

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Irina Vereshchuk called on civilians to evacuate immediately from Artyomovsk (the Ukrainian name for Bakhmut).

Russian forces observe Ukrainian troops abandoning positions near Artyomovsk (Bakhmut)

Russian troops gaining ground in the vicinity of Artyomovsk (called Bakhmut in Ukraine) in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) are observing the Ukrainian army’s units abandoning their positions near the town, LPR People's Militia retired Lieutenant Colonel Andrey Marochko told TASS on Tuesday.

All roads in Artyomovsk area under Russia’s fire control, DPR official says

 All roads near the city of Artyomovsk (called Bakhmut in Ukraine) are under the fire control of Russia’s Armed Forces, Igor Kimakovsky, an advisor to the acting head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), told TASS on the sidelines of the AmurMediaForum 2023 event on Friday.

Shoigu Talks about Success near Artyomovsk, Escalation Risk over NATO Moves

Russian troops are successfully developing their offensive near Ugledar and Artyomovsk (called Bakhmut in Ukraine) in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said at the ministry’s conference call on Tuesday.

Fierce fighting in Bakhmut (Artemovsk), head of Russia’s Wagner group says

The head of Russia’s private Wagner group said on Sunday that fierce fighting was ongoing in the northern parts of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, which has been the focus of Russian forces’ attention for weeks.

Western Allies Pledge Precision Rockets, Missile Systems To Kyiv to retain control of the Bakhmut

Western allies pledged precision rockets and missile systems to Ukraine on Friday, after President Volodymyr Zelensky called for sophisticated weapons to help retain control of the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut.

Ukraine will fight for Bakhmut ‘as long as we can’, until the last soldier: Zelenskyy

Ukraine will not give up on embattled Bakhmut in the east of the country, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said as Moscow’s forces continue their onslaught against a town the Ukrainian leader described as a “fortress”.

West advises Ukraine to retreat from Artemovsk and save its troops — Bloomberg

Western countries advise Kiev to bide its time, save its forces and wait for the arrival of German-made Leopard tanks in order to launch an offensive in spring, even if it has to surrender the city of Artyomovsk (known as Bakhmut in Ukraine) to do so, Bloomberg said on Thursday citing US and European Union officials.

Ukraine admits troops withdrew from Soledar

The Ukrainian military conceded to AFP Wednesday that its troops had pulled out of the battle-scarred town of Soledar in the eastern Donetsk region, which Russian forces said they captured earlier this month.