Ukraine reported on Monday its troops had regained more territory on the eastern and southern fronts in its military counteroffensive against Russian forces.
Maliar told Ukrainian television that Ukrainian forces captured part of the village of Opytne south of the city of Avdiivka and had "partial success" near the village of Novomaiorske in the eastern Donetsk region.
"There was movement near Opytne; (Ukrainian) defence forces captured part of this settlement," Maliar said.
She also reported "some success" near Andriivka and Klishchiivka, a village on heights south of Bakhmut seen as critical to securing control of the city.
Kyiv's troops have liberated 49 square km near Bakhmut since the start of the three-month-old counteroffensive, Maliar said.
Persons:
Hanna Maliar, Maliar
Organizations:
Russian, Deputy
Locations:
Ukraine, Bakhmut, Opytne, Avdiivka, Novomaiorske, Donetsk, Andriivka