Ukrainian forces advance in south, hold 'initiative,' says Zelensky
There were no changes in position to the north of Bakhmut, and Ukrainian forces remained engaged in heavy fighting west of Bakhmut and near Lyman, further north in Donetsk region.
Ukrainian servicemen ride atop of a tank on a road to the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine May 12, 2023. (photo credit: REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova/File Photo)ByREUTERS