Wagner in ‘full control’ of AZOM plant in Bakhmut

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Russia’s private military group Wagner has taken “full control” of the AZOM metallurgical plant in the north of the city of Bakhmut, according to video posted by Russian state media and verified by CNN.

“Wagner has full control of the territory of AZOM, the Artemivsk [Bakhmut] non-ferrous metal processing plant,” a correspondent for RIA Novosti said in a video, which captures Wagner fighters throughout the plant.

CNN cannot independently verify RIA’s claim and has reached out to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense for comment but is yet to receive a response.

Bakhmut has become a focal point of Russia’s invasion, with Moscow pressing hard to capture the city after failing to make major gains elsewhere.

The exact status of the battle for the city is unclear, but if confirmed Wagner’s claims would suggest Russia has made gains despite positive signals from Ukraine this week.

On Thursday one of Kyiv’s top generals said Russian forces are depleted in Bakhmut and a Ukrainian counter-offensive could soon be launched.

Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of Ukraine’s land forces, said on his Telegram channel that “[Russians] are losing significant forces [in Bakhmut] and are running out of energy.”

 

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Zile leopard-II nasikia zimeshafika Ukraine tuone kama zitaleta mabadiliko yoyote

 

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Zile leopard-II nasikia zimeshafika Ukraine tuone kama zitaleta mabadiliko yoyote

Mabadiliko pekee yatakuwa kumalizia kuvunjavunja baadhi ya majengo yaliyosazwa na Iskandarz za Mrusi

 

[Numbisa]

daah

 

[TAJIRI MKUU WA MATAJIRI]

Urusi mbaya sana

 

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Urusi mbaya sana

Saaana anawanyoosha haswaa

 

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Saaana anawanyoosha haswaa

Si ilikwisha Tekwa?????

 

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Chuma za Russia inatamba Ukraine inasubiri Leopard 2 ziingie mzigoni

 

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Si ilikwisha Tekwa?????

Hicho ni kiwanda

 

[mgen]

Hicho ni kiwanda

Kiwanda kipo eneo gani???

 

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Kiwanda kipo eneo gani???

Russia’s private military group Wagner has taken “full control” of the AZOM metallurgical plant in the north of the city of Bakhmut.

 

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Slava Ukraine

 

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Russia’s private military group Wagner has taken “full control” of the AZOM metallurgical plant in the north of the city of Bakhmut, according to video posted by Russian state media and verified by CNN.

“Wagner has full control of the territory of AZOM, the Artemivsk [Bakhmut] non-ferrous metal processing plant,” a correspondent for RIA Novosti said in a video, which captures Wagner fighters throughout the plant.

CNN cannot independently verify RIA’s claim and has reached out to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense for comment but is yet to receive a response.

Bakhmut has become a focal point of Russia’s invasion, with Moscow pressing hard to capture the city after failing to make major gains elsewhere.

The exact status of the battle for the city is unclear, but if confirmed Wagner’s claims would suggest Russia has made gains despite positive signals from Ukraine this week.

On Thursday one of Kyiv’s top generals said Russian forces are depleted in Bakhmut and a Ukrainian counter-offensive could soon be launched.

Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of Ukraine’s land forces, said on his Telegram channel that “[Russians] are losing significant forces [in Bakhmut] and are running out of energy.”

Nice to hear that