[HIGHLIGHTS] Kiev, we have conducted offensive actions in some sectors

Ukraine confirms that it has conducted "offensive actions" in some sectors of the front. Kiev Defense also claims to have gained ground near Bakhmut.

"We are advancing on a fairly broad front. We are getting successful," Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister GannaMaliar said on Telegram. "The Russian occupiers hit the city of Balaklia", which is located in the Kharkiv region, the head of the regional military administration of Kharkov OlegSinegubov said.