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Putin says battle for Bakhmut is over, thanks Wagner mercenaries and Russian army

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday congratulated the Wagner mercenary force and the Russian army for what he called the "liberation" of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, which Russia calls by its Soviet-era name of Artyomovsk.

Reuters

Zelenskiy spokesman says Ukraine leader did not confirm Russian capture of Bakhmut

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy did not confirm the capture by Russian forces of the besieged eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, his spokesman said on Sunday.

Reuters

Russians ‘destroyed everything’ in Bakhmut: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

His spokesman denies reports attributed to the Ukrainian president that the city was captured by the Russian forces.

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Zelenskiy says Bakhmut still in Ukraine's hands

Ukraine said on Sunday that it was still fighting for control of the eastern city of Bakhmut, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had said earlier that the city remained "only in our hearts."

Reuters

Ukrainian president meets with world leaders at G7 as Russia claims a key victory in the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy huddled with some of his biggest backers at the Group of Seven meeting in Hiroshima on Sunday, hoping to add to the momentum for his country’s war effort even as Russia claimed a symbolic victory on the battlefield

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Zelensky compares Bakhmut's 'total destruction' to Hiroshima in 1945

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky compared Bakhmut's "total destruction" after months of continuous battles and shelling to the Japanese city of Hiroshima after the nuclear strike of 1945. This comes following conflicting reports on the status of Bakhmut, as Russia claimed having taken the city while Ukraine denied it had fallen.…

France 24

Russia says its troops have taken full control of Bakhmut

Russian troops have taken control of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, the Russian defence ministry said on Saturday, which if true would mark an end to a ferocious and bloody battle that raged for months.

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Russian mercenary chief taunts Biden and Zelenskiy, claims capture of Bakhmut

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin says his Wagner fighters have completed the capture of Bakhmut but Ukraine has rejected the claim.

The New Daily

Russia-Ukraine war – as it happened: Kyiv says situation in Bakhmut ‘critical’ after Wagner claims control of city

Ukraine denies Wagner claim that city has fallen and says fighting ongoing in some parts

The Guardian - AU

Kyiv says Bakhmut situation ‘critical’ as Wagner claims control

Ukraine rejects claim, says heavy fighting continues in the city and describes the situation there as ‘critical’.

Al Jazeera

Wagner chief claims private army in full control of Bakhmut as Ukraine says ‘situation is critical’

Kyiv rejects Yevgeny Prigozhin’s claim to have captured Bakhmut and says fighting continues

Evening Standard

Key moments in the Battle of Bakhmut in Ukraine's east

The battle for the small city of Bakhmut in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region has become the longest and bloodiest of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Russia says Ukrainian city of Bakhmut captured

Russia claimed on Saturday to have fully captured the smashed eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, which would mark an end to the longest and bloodiest battle of the 15-month war.

Reuters

Russian private army head claims control of Bakhmut, war's longest battle

The head of the Russian private army Wagner claims his forces have taken control of the city of Bakhmut after the longest and most grinding battle of the Russia-Ukraine war, but Ukrainian defense officials have denied it

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Ukraine denies Russia's Wagner has captured Bakhmut

Ukraine's military denied on Saturday that Russia's Wagner private military unit had taken full control of the ruined eastern city of Bakhmut and said its troops were continuing to fight there.

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Russia's Prigozhin claims capture of Bakhmut, Ukraine says fighting goes on

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Saturday his Wagner fighters had completed the capture of Bakhmut, but Ukraine rejected the claim and said fighting was still going on.

Evening Standard

Russia left with ‘few uncommitted combat units’ in Ukraine amid battle for Bakhmut

Russia has been left with few uncommitted combat units in Ukraine as it seeks to reinforce its position in Bakhmut, British defence chiefs say.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war - live: Putin thanks troops for ‘taking Bakhmut’ as Zelensky says ‘nothing left’ in city

President’s office pushes back against Russia’s claim to have taken key battle city

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 451

As the war enters its 451st day, we take a look at the main developments.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 451 of the invasion

US backs effort to train Ukrainian pilots in F-16 jets; Zelenskiy addresses Arab League; Kyiv says it has repelled Russian attacks in Bakhmut

Evening Standard

Head of Wagner Group admits Bakhmut ‘unlikely to be taken’ by Russia in the coming days as Ukraine digs in

The head of the Wagner Group has admitted his private mercenary group won’t be able to take Bakhmut in the coming days despite months of fighting.

Reuters

Ukraine says it repels attacks as Russia tries to retake land near Bakhmut

Ukraine said on Friday it had repelled attacks by Russian forces trying to recapture land they had lost around the devastated eastern city of Bakhmut, where Kyiv says it has inflicted heavy Russian casualties.

Reuters

Russia's Prigozhin says Bakhmut will not fall in next two days

Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Friday that the city of Bakhmut was unlikely to fall to his mercenary forces in the next two days as fighting raged around Ukrainian soldiers holed up in a makeshift "fortress" in the south of the city.

Al Jazeera

Bakhmut battle rages as Ukraine claims advances, Russian retreat

The Institute for the Study of War says Ukrainian forces have seized the ‘tactical initiative’ in Bakhmut.

The New Daily

Explosions as air raid alerts sound throughout Ukraine

Ukraine's military has mobilised anti-aircraft units after air raid alerts sounded throughout the country amid reports of Russian drone attacks.

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