The senior military official said Ukrainian forces last week liberated 7 square km (2.7 sq mi) of territory in the direction of the eastern city of Bakhmut, which was captured by Russian forces in May.
Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Mlyar said on the Telegram messaging app that over the past week, Ukrainian forces have made progress every day on the southern flank around Bakhmut and that in total they have retaken an area of 31 square km during the counteroffensive against the occupying Russian forces. Has been freed.