Ukraine claims it has liberated more territory around Bakhmut
A further three square kilometres of territory has been liberated around Bakhmut, Ukraine's defence ministry has claimed.
Hanna Maliar, the deputy defence minister, said Ukrainian forces had managed to retake the land in the Donetsk region over the last week.
In total, Ukraine says it has liberated 40 square kilometres around the ruined city of Bakhmut.
The city was the focus of intense fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian soldiers for months.
Ukraine has been pushing towards Bakhmut once again as part of its counteroffensive.
Ms Maliar said Ukraine's progress has been hampered by widespread minefields and strong Russian fortifications.
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