The Russian side, which continues its military invasion of Ukraine, emphasized that it had encircled Bakhmut, where fierce fighting continued in the eastern Donetsk region, and urged the Ukrainian side to withdraw.
In response, the Ukrainian side reiterated its readiness to continue its resistance, such as announcing that senior military officials had visited Bakhmut.
The Russian side is stepping up its attacks on the Ukrainian stronghold of Bakhmut in order to seize Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine.
Prigozhin, the head of the Russian private military company Wagner, posted a video on social media on the 3rd, emphasizing that "Wagner's troops have practically surrounded Bakhmut. There is only one road left," he said, urging Ukraine urged President Zelensky to withdraw troops.
On the other hand, the Ukrainian side announced on the 3rd that the commander of the army, which is in charge of operations in the east, visited Bakhmut, along with a photo, and reiterated its readiness to continue the resistance.
Against this backdrop, the Russian side announced on the 2nd that an armed group had entered the border area with Ukraine in the west and killed residents, and on the 3rd, security officials said there was a scene where there were gunshot wounds on cars and other objects. also published.
Regarding this, a group of Russian troops fighting with the Ukrainian army, "Russian Volunteer Army", claims to be involved while denying the killing of residents.
President Putin strongly condemned Ukraine's "act of terrorism" and suggested retaliation, and a security conference was held on the 3rd, and the focus is on whether to come up with a concrete response in the future.