Ukraine's counter-offensive forces Russian soldiers to retreat in Bakhmut.

Ukraine claims to have retaken a portion of Bakhmut from Russian soldiers, sharing footage of fleeing troops. The video backs up a rant by a key Russian mercenary who said that Russia had ceded ground. Exact figures remain unclear as Russia still holds most of the city. The claimed assault has not been independently verified, and earlier reports suggest that Russian troops still hold a significant portion of the city.