Drone video shows destruction in Bakhmut

STORY: Ukraine's military said it had regained control of over 38 square miles (100 square km) of territory in a counteroffensive against Russian forces.

The military said its forces had also advanced in the Donetsk region around Bakhmut and near the city of Vuhledar, but made clear fighting was intense.

Reuters could not verify the battlefield situation.

Reuters was able to confirm the location of the drone videos by the buildings, road layout and terrain seen in the videos which matched satellite imagery of the area. Reuters was not able to independently verify the date the videos were filmed.