Ukraine has said its troops have regained more ground along eastern and southern fronts in what the president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, described as progress in a “difficult” week for Kyiv’s counteroffensive against Russian forces.
The deputy defence minister, Hanna Maliar, also noted a surge in fighting around the shattered eastern city of Bakhmut, captured by Russian forces in May after 10 months of battles.
“Last week was difficult on…