KYIV, July 7 (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Friday its troops had advanced by more than a kilometre near the eastern city of Bakhmut in the past day of fighting against Russian forces.
General Oleksander Syrskyi, who is in charge of Ukraine's land forces, also said Ukrainian troops were pushing forward in the direction of Bakhmut.
A spokesperson for the armed forces general staff said Ukrainian forces had had "partial success" near the village of Klishchiivka, just southwest of Bakhmut.
Ukrainian military analysts have said that securing Klishchiivka would help Ukraine take back Bakhmut, which was captured by Russian forces in May after months of fighting.
Russia still holds Bakhmut but Ukrainian forces hope to encircle the city.
Persons:
Serhiy Cherevatyi, Oleksander Syrskyi, Pavel Polityuk, Anna Pruchnicka, Timothy
Organizations:
Russian, Timothy Heritage, Thomson
Locations:
Ukraine, Bakhmut, Kyiv, Klishchiivka, Ukrainian, Moscow, Russia