Russian forces in Bakhmut set up base in champagne factory's dungeon

The Russian Wagner PMC has arranged a base in the dungeon of the Artemivsk Champagne Factory in Bakhmut, Donetsk region. The mercenaries equipped a military camp on the territory

This was reported by Novosti Donbasa.

It is noted that the Russian military set up the base in early 2023. Underground, they equipped a headquarters, a control center, barracks, a hospital, and a shooting range. Due to the large size of the catacombs, they move around the dungeon by car.

The plant also has a bunker with steel doors and walls. In one of the workshops, there are huge containers that used to store wine, but they are now empty.

Filled containers are located in the rooms where wine used to be bottled. There is also a room with final products. Each rack contains 500 bottles, which the PMC fighters use to practice their shooting skills.

One of the premises of the dungeon is flooded with water," the media reported. "The Wagner soldiers have scooped about 800 buckets of water out, but they have not been able to reduce the level of liquid.