Despite gains, deputy defence minister Hanna Maliar warns of ‘nightmare’ situation farther north in Kharkiv
Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates
Ukrainian forces have recaptured the heights over Bakhmut and are successfully encircling Russian troops in the city, a defence minister in Kyiv has said.
Hanna Maliar also warned of a “nightmare” situation farther north after 12,000 civilians in the Kharkiv region were ordered to evacuate.
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