A Ukrainian counteroffensive has made gains along the frontline in the Zaporizhzhia region, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.

Kyiv has said its forces have been advancing around the town of Dobropillia, near a key logistical target for Russian troops in the Donetsk region, for several weeks.

In his nightly address on Sunday, the Ukrainian president said his forces had also made gains of more than 3km (1.8 miles) further south in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Image: Mr Zelenskyy says his troops have made gains. File pic: Reuters

"At this time, Ukrainian units are continuing our counteroffensive actions near Dobropillia, but also in other sectors - particularly in Zaporizhzhia region near Orikhiv," he said.

A Russian Defence Ministry report made no reference to Ukrainian advances but s

See Full Page