Ukraine states that the Ukrainian armed forces have come closer to the hotly contested city of Bachmut. “Militaries have recaptured about 2 kilometers of territory,” said Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maljar on Friday. The Russian Defense Ministry says that statement “does not correspond to reality”.
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Ukraine says it is approaching Bachmut, Russia denies
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