The situation on the flanks of Artyomovsk, liberated by Russian forces, is stabilizing. Acting head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said that the Kyiv regime can still throw some reserves into the attack.

He noted that the Ministry of Internal Affairs has already started working in the village. Former representative of the People's Militia, Eduard Basurin, noted that number of desertion, suicide, "negligent handling of weapons" in the Armed Forces has increased.