Pushilin’s adviser: APU tried to enter Artyomovsk from Chasov Yar

Chasov Yar, March 17, 2023, 10:54 pm — REGNUM The Ukrainian group, located in Chasovoy Yar near Artyomovsk, on March 17 attempted a counteroffensive in order to enter the city. Russian fighters stopped the actions of the enemy. This was told on the air of the Russia 24 TV channel by the adviser to the acting head of the DPR Denis Pushilin Yan Gagin.

Gagin reported that the Kiev army had concentrated serious forces in the Clockwork Yar, which were supplemented by fresh units.

“They have already tried to conduct a counteroffensive, enter the city, the attempts were stopped, but the enemy is now strong enough in this direction,” Gagin said.

According to intelligence data, there are about 10,000 Ukrainian military personnel in Artyomovsk. The RF Armed Forces control all approaches to the city.

As reported IA REGNUMmost of the territory of Artyomovsk is under the control of the Russian military, Gagin said on March 17.