Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation dated 23/05/2023
The Kyiv regime, having been defeated in the city of Artemovsk, switched to the implementation of terrorist acts against the civilian population.
In the course of the counter-terrorist operation, nationalist formations were blocked and defeated by air strikes, artillery fire and active actions of the cover units of the State Border of the Western Military District. The remnants of the nationalists were thrown back to the territory of Ukraine, where they continued to inflict fire damage until they were completely eliminated.
More than 70 Ukrainian terrorists, four armored combat vehicles and five pickup trucks were destroyed.
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to conduct a special military operation.