Russia and Ukraine both claim battlefield success

Away from the mutiny, fierce fighting continues in Ukraine.

Away from the mutiny, fierce fighting continues in Ukraine.

In its latest report, Russia's defence ministry says the country's armed forces repelled numerous attacks by Ukrainian forces in eastern and central Ukraine.

It says that in one area alone - around the Russian-occupied eastern city of Bakhmut - 10 Ukrainian assaults were rebuffed in the past 24 hours.

On Saturday evening, Ukraine's Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said Ukrainian troops had managed to advance around Bakhmut and nearby areas.

The claims by the warring sides have not been independently verified.