The Defence Forces of the Bakhmut and southern direction liberated 14.6 sq km over the week. It is noted that the total liberated area is 241.7 sq km.
This is reported by Deputy Minister of Defence Hanna Maliar.
She clarifies that in the Bakhmut direction, the total liberated area reaches 37 sq km, 2 sq km of which were recaptured over the past week.
Meanwhile, in the southern direction, the defenders have liberated 204.7 sq km, with 12.6 sq km returned over the past week.
Background. Earlier Mind reported that the defenders were moving forward in the Taurica direction.