Artemovsk(Bakhmut) direction - the situation in the morning, 22.01.23

🟢Here, as yesterday, Russian pressure continues to increase south of the city in the direction of Ivanivske(Krasnoe) 

🟢Yesterday, the Wagner PMC occupied several more enemy strongholds in the direction of this settlement, and obviously today this movement will continue. Moreover, the consequences of the offensive near Zaporozhye are already playing into our hands, as the Ukrainians are already forced to transfer reserves even from the north Donbass front.

🟢To the north of the city, persistent fighting continues for control of Paraskveevka (the most important road junction).

🟢And headquarters are gradually being withdrawn from the city, as are various kinds of "rear guards," which suggests that the command of the AFU is preparing for further territorial losses and is not particularly optimistic about holding the city.

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🤚During the battles for the village of Klescheevka (Klishchiivka), located southwest of Bakhmut, the 53rd Motorized Brigade (OMBr) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was almost completely destroyed: they almost lost around 70% of their manpower. 

🟢As the captured Ukrainian fighters said, the main reasons for such losses were the wrong command and the cowardice of commanders who abandoned their subordinates under the onslaught of Wagner.

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