 Ukraine liberates 51 square kilometers on Bakhmut axis. Ukraine's defence forces have already liberated 51 square kilometers near Bakhmut, including two square kilometers in the past week. That's according to Deputy Defence Minister Hannah Malia. During the stage of liberation already near Bakhmut, we have 51 square kilometers of Ukrainian land purged of invaders. Over the past week, two square kilometers have been added to that, said Malia. She noted that Andriy Ivka and Klishivka were liberated along the Bakhmut axis over the past week. If we are talking about the Bakhmut direction, then on the one hand, our offensive continues but on the other hand, no offensive grouping has been created there. We are attacking with the forces we use to defend and no additional capabilities have been employed there. And it's precisely the forces initially tasked with defence also managed to advance, said Malia. She also noted that in the Kupiants and Lyman directions, a decrease in combat intensity was observed in the past week as no assault efforts were reported on the part of the enemy forces. Mostly the enemy regroups and accumulates forces for the attack, but our armed forces are preparing, being aware of the enemy's plans, Malia added.