A combat medic nicknamed 'Grizzly' describes how the war in Ukraine has transformed over four years, particularly with the rise of drone warfare, making previous battles like Bakhmut seem 'easy' in comparison.

A Ukrainian soldier, Anton Ilyev, severely wounded near Bakhmut, has regained his ability to walk after a year of intensive rehabilitation in Latvia, defying initial prognoses.

Ukrainian assault troops from the Skelia Regiment have successfully mopped up Minkivka village on the Bakhmut-Sloviansk road, thwarting Russian attacks and securing key strategic positions.

Russian forces have reportedly occupied the village of Platonivka in the Bakhmut district and made advances in two other areas of Donetsk Oblast.