Ukraine announces recovery of seven square kilometers from Russian forces in past week

Ukraine announced on Monday that it has recovered a total of seven square kilometers of territory from Russian forces in the southern and eastern parts of the country as part of the counteroffensive launched by Kyiv forces months ago. 

Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Defence Hanna Maliar stated to official media, "Two square kilometers were liberated in the Bakhmut sector (...) and the defense forces in the south liberated 5.2 square kilometers of territory." 

AFP