Ukraine acknowledges "offensive actions" and assures that it has made progress in the Bakhmut area

MADRID, 5 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have started "offensive actions" at some points, the Deputy Defense Minister, Hanna Malyar, acknowledged on Monday, who has reported alleged advances in the Bakhmut area, one of the main combat fronts with Russian troops. in the last weeks.

Malyar explained that the Ukrainian defense "includes everything", which also includes counterattacks to which Kiev prefers not to give special consideration for now, after speculating about the imminent start of a new offensive to try to recover territories lost in the this.

Bakhmut "continues to be the epicenter of the fighting", said the deputy defense minister, who sees the Russian forces "on the defensive", wanting to maintain their position. In this sense, she has pointed out that the allusions coming from Russia about a possible counteroffensive only seek to "divert attention" from what is happening in Bakhmut.

The Russian Armed Forces have reported on Monday an alleged large-scale interception of attacks in the Donestk region, within which more than 200 Ukrainian soldiers would have died. The situation at the front, however, remains confused, with versions mixed between the different belligerent parties and impossible to verify independently.