Since the beginning of the counteroffensive, Ukrainian military forces have managed to reclaim an area of approximately 241 square kilometers in the southern and eastern parts of the country.
This information was disclosed by Anna Maliar, the Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, during a telethon.
“For instance, in the past week, speaking about the Bakhmut direction, two square kilometers were liberated, and the total is now 37 square kilometers. As for the southern direction, over 12 square kilometers were liberated in the past week, and in total, it’s more than 204 square kilometers”, said the official.
As the situation remains unstable on a daily basis, information about the liberated territories is usually updated once a week. It should also be taken into account that Ukrainian defenders need to consolidate their positions in the reclaimed areas.
Maliar clarified that currently, Ukrainian military forces are gradually advancing on all fronts. It’s not just the Bakhmut direction in the east, but they need to secure their positions there, and only then will information about their successes become more transparent.
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