Situation in Artemovsk. Russia. Donetsk People's Republic. Artemovsk. A soldier from the private military company (PMC) “Wagner” near a building destroyed by shelling. Artemovsk (Ukrainian name — Bakhmut) is situated in the northern part of the Donetsk People's Republic. Combat actions over the city started on August 1, 2022, and concluded on May 20, 2023. This battle became one of the most significant ones within the course of the Special Military Operation. President of Russia Vladimir Putin congratulated members of the Wagner group and soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces on the liberation of the city.