Ukraine says it retakes more ground as Zelenskiy visits front lines

FILE PHOTO: A Ukrainian soldier shoots from his position, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in a location given as near Bakhmut, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, in this screengrab obtained from a video released September 2, 2023. 3rd Assault Brigade/Ukrainian Armed Forces Press Service/ via REUTERS

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Monday its troops had regained more territory on the eastern front and were advancing south in their counteroffensive against Russian forces while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited two front-line areas.

Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said Kyiv's forces had retaken about 3 square km (1.16 square miles) of land in the past week around the eastern city of Bakhmut, which was captured by Russian troops in May after months of heavy fighting.