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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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UK support for Ukraine will ‘never waver’, Sunak tells Zelensky

The PM updated Volodymyr Zelensky on the ‘very positive progress’ on fighter jets when they met at the G7 summit in Japan.

The Independent UK

Zelenskiy’s G7 visit sends ‘incredibly powerful message’ to Russia, says Sunak

The UK PM said the Ukrainian president attending the summit confirmed that world leaders are united in their support of his country

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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.

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At G7, Zelenskiy says Bakhmut destruction has echoes of Hiroshima

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday drew a parallel between the destruction of Bakhmut and the horror of Hiroshima, evoking the symbolism of mass destruction as he wrapped up a surprise appearance at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Japan.

Reuters

Zelensky told the world ‘stands united’ with Ukraine at G7 as Russia issues F-16 jets warning

Zelensky greeted by Rishi Sunak at international summit amid push for F-16 fighter jets

Evening Standard

Refugees fleeing Sudan conflict urge UK to 'treat us the same as Ukrainians'

While refugees of Russia's war can get a visa in 48 hours, there is no scheme in place for those in Sudan where more than 700 have been killed since fighting began

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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

G7 issues condemnation of China as it intensifies response to Beijing

China hits out at G7 over joint statement which criticised Beijing’s ‘economic coercion’

Evening Standard

Zelenskyy meets with India’s Modi on sidelines of G-7 summit

Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit, as the Ukrainian president uses his visit to Japan to speak with leaders of countries who have taken a more neutral stance over Russia’s invasion.

Tribune News Service

UN official criticised after meeting Russian sought by ICC

Rights groups and the top U.S. justice envoy on Saturday criticised a meeting between a leading United Nations official for children and Russia's ombudsman for children's rights, who is wanted by the world's permanent war crimes court.

Reuters

Providing Ukraine with F-16 jets a ‘colossal risk’ for west, Russia says

Warning comes after Joe Biden said US would back joint effort to train Ukrainian pilots to fly fighter jets

The Guardian - UK

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

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ICC member states say Russia putting prosecutor on wanted list is deplorable

The member states of the International Criminal Court on Saturday said Russia's placing of the court's prosecutor and several judges on a wanted list is deeply concerning and deplorable.

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Zelenskyy goes on diplomatic blitz to tighten screws on Russia

Ukraine leader’s visit to Hiroshima thrust the G7’s efforts to choke Russia’s economy to the top of a busy agenda.

Reuters

Russia's Lavrov says G7 is bent on "double containment" of Russia and China

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that decisions taken by the Group of Seven countries at their summit in Japan were aimed at the "double containment" of Russia and China.

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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.

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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.

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Russian mercenaries behind slaughter of 500 in Mali village, UN report finds

Report implicates Wagner group fighters in Moura atrocity, including the torture and rape of civilians

Reuters

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.

Reuters

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.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin frees man who brutally killed wife on CCTV leaving local women terrified

Vadim Tekhov killed his ex-wife Regina Gagieva, 22, and the brutal attack was filmed on CCTV, leaving Russia shocked. But after fighting in Ukraine, the murderer has been pardoned by Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK

Russia warns of ‘colossal risks’ if F-16 fighter jets sent to Ukraine

Moscow accuses Western countries of ‘still adhering to the escalation scenario’

The Guardian - US

‘The love was amazing’: Brittney Griner shines in emotional WNBA return

US vice-president Kamala Harris was among those on hand on Friday night for Brittney Griner’s first game since her 10-month detention in Russia

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