Ukrainian troops claim to have liberated Bakhmut village from Russia

Ukrainian forces have recaptured the eastern village of Klishchiivka on the southern flank of Bakhmut, according to the general in command of Ukraine’s ground forces. “Klishchiivka was cleared of the Russians and liberated,” Olexandr Syrskyi said in a Telegram post on 17 September, accompanied by a video showing soldiers holding flags in front of destroyed buildings. Although the location of the video was confirmed by the Reuters news agency, it was not possible to verify the date the video was filmed. Click on link for more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB