Donetsk, Sep 12 — DAN. Coalition forces have achieved certain success on the Artyomovsk axis and in the Maryinka and Vodyanoye area, Donetsk People’s Republic Head Denis Pushilin said on Monday.

 “After Kodema, our units have achieved certain success on the Artyomovsk axis; they’ve pushed forward. They also were successful in the Vodyanoe and Maryinka area, ” he said on Russia 24 channel.

People’s Militia units ensure the defense of the country’s towns and district, the DPR leader said.

“Ukrainian forces do not abandon the attempts to launch a counteroffensive on the Krasny Liman axis, but the situation is under control, ” Pushilin said in comments on the situation.*jk