Ukraine's army trains newly mobilised infantry soldiers near Bakhmut, in the east of the country. The soldiers near the frontline "gain experience from already experienced people, who have repeatedly been on the battlefield and proven their skills", says a Ukrainian soldier known by his call-sign "Gambit". More than a week into Ukraine's counter-offensive, Kyiv has reported modest gains, liberating eight settlements in the first cautious steps of a daunting fight back against entrenched Russian positions. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES