Ukrainian military push back Russian forces in Bakhmut as Zelenskyy drums up support

Ukraine is celebrating its first substantial battlefield victories in half a year, with advances in the eastern city of Bakhmut. Meanwhile, President Volodymr Zelenskyy is securing more military commitments from European allies in a whirlwind trip through the continent.

Ukrainian soldiers engage Russian forces near Bakhmut Source: AAP / LIBKOS

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