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Moscow says forces ‘block’ Ukrainian troops in Bakhmut
Moscow says its forces were “blocking” Ukrainian forces from getting in or out of Bakhmut.“Airborne troops are providing support to advancing assault troops, blocking the transfer of Ukrainian army reserves to the city and the possibility of retreat for enemy units,” the Russian defence ministry said in a statement.
“Wagner assault units were continuing high-intensity combat operations to oust the enemy from the central quarters” of Bakhmut.
In a statement, Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said, however, it was “too early” to say Russia has Bakhmut surrounded.
“The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to pull up reserves and transfer them to the city limits. There are severe bloody battles, so it’s too early to talk about the complete encirclement of Bakhmut,” he said.