Zelensky denies Bakhmut has fallen at G7 summit
Russia earlier claimed to have taken control of the Ukrainian city
On the final day of the G7 summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed Russia still does not occupy the embattled city of Bakhmut. He also added that Russia will feel Ukraine鈥檚 long-awaited counter offensive when it comes. Russia鈥檚 Wagner mercenaries claimed to have captured the city on Saturday.
Also on the programme: Sudan鈥檚 warring factions agree to a seven-day ceasefire; and the first Saudi woman to voyage into space prepares for lift-off.
(Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a news conference at the G7 nations meetings in Hiroshima, western Japan, 21 May 2023. Credit: EPA/Louise Delmotte)
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