Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin:
[ColonelCassad] The situation north of Artemovsk on the evening of 9 February.
Krasnaya Gora is on the verge of falling, the village is half controlled by Wagner and is covered from three sides, the road to Paraskovievka is covered with artillery. In Paraskovievka itself, fierce battles also continue in the northern and southern parts, where assault groups also entered.
The capture of Paraskoviyivka will put the entire grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Artemovsk in a critical position, since our troops will be able to block the last road going to Artemovsk from Chasy Yar.
In the city itself, heavy fighting continues in the northeast, southeast, and south parts of the city, where stormtroopers are also moving forward. To the south of the city, fighting is going on at Krasny and in the direction of Clock Yar. Enemy attempts to counterattack in the direction of Kleshcheevka ended in heavy losses.
Zelensky yesterday demanded to keep Artemovsk at any cost, pending Western assistance.