Kiev, 29 July 2023 (dpa/MIA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he has visited the front line near Bakhmut in the east of his country.

On the occasion of Special Operations Forces Day, he thanked the soldiers there for their commitment, Zelensky announced on Telegram on Saturday.

He also published a video in which he can be seen shaking hands with several fighters and presenting them with awards.

Zelensky wrote that he had also been informed by commanders about the situation in the heavily contested section of the front. However, he could not give any details at the moment.

Russian troops conquered Bakhmut a few months ago after heavy fighting. Since then, they have occupied the city, which had about 70,000 inhabitants before the full-scale Russian war began.

In the course of its counteroffensive, the Ukrainian army now wants to liberate occupied areas. Most recently, it reported minor successes, especially in the south-east of its country.

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