Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin’s troops have not captured Bakhmut, Zelensky says

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenksy has said Russia is not in control of Bakhmut. Speaking at the G7 summit in Japan, Mr Zelenksy said the city, in Ukaine’s eastern Donetsk-Oblast region, “is not occupied by [the] Russian Federation as of today”. “We don’t have simple questions any more, as well as we don’t have simple answers,” he added. “Because we have a very complicated neighbour, who is a criminal and terrorist, a complicated enemy. “We are keeping young, fighting thanks to the courage of our people, our warriors, and thanks to our cleverness. We are not throwing people to die.” His comments come after Russian president Vladimir Putin congratulated his troops after the Wagner Group claimed its mercenaries seized the key battle city on Saturday afternoon. Speaking alongside US president Joe Biden at the G7, Mr Zelensky said the Russians had destroyed "everything" in Bakhmut. In his own remarks, Mr Biden said Putin will not break the revolve of the West in its support for Ukraine. Read More UK support for Ukraine will ‘never waver’, Rishi Sunak tells Zelensky Russia warns of ‘colossal risks’ if F-16 fighter jets sent to Ukraine Britain says Russia will ‘pay the price’ for Ukraine invasion as fresh wave of sanctions unveiled