well, if you have been affected by any of the issues in this story, information and support is available via the bbc action line, you ll find that online at bbc.com/actionline or via the bbc news app. one of ukraine s top generals has said that his country s counter offensive against russia is not progressing as quickly as hoped. he had said that rapid results were practically impossible because of well prepared russian defences. ukraine says it has taken back more than 81 square miles of land sincejune, but russia still holds vast portions of territory since the invasion last year. 0ur defence correspondent, jonathan beale, has been to the front line near bakmut in eastern ukraine. the bloody battle for bakhmut isn t over. the city is now held by the russians, but we travelled with ukrainian forces who are trying to take it back.