Zelensky Says Ukraine Makes Gains Outside Bakhmut but Fighting Rages Nearby

KYIV, Ukraine—President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said his forces had pushed back Russian troops from the outskirts of the disputed eastern city of Bakhmut, providing high-level endorsement of similar recent reports from several Ukrainian forces across the country. ground.

Russian officials have not commented on any retreat from in or around the war zone, which has gained immense significance for both sides.