Ukraine gains ground in Bakhmut defense against Russian forces.

Ukraine's military has claimed its first successful counterattack against Russian forces fighting for control of the eastern city of Bakhmut. However, Kyiv has warned that the situation in Bakhmut remains difficult, with Moscow still aiming to capture the city and sending assault troops to its outskirts. The Ukrainian military has started to push Russian forces back in and around Bakhmut after months of heavy fighting, but Ukrainian officials have indicated that the gains around Bakhmut do not signal that the broader counterattack has begun.