Putin Visits Russian Troops in Ukraine as Both Sides Prepare for Counteroffensives
- Russia has intensified its attacks on the eastern city of Bakhmut.
- Putin visited Russian military command posts in Ukraine's Kherson and Luhansk regions.
- Zelensky visited Ukrainian troops in Avdiivka near the front line.
- Ukraine says it is preparing a counteroffensive to retake territory occupied by Russia.
- Russia claims to control most of Bakhmut, but Ukraine disputes this.