Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has admitted that the battleground Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine has fallen into Russian hands.
According to the AP on the 21st, President Zelensky, who attended the final day of the G7 summit held in Hiroshima, Japan, was asked if the Ukrainian military owned the city of Bakhmut, “Today Bahmut is only in our hearts.” said.
“Russians destroyed everything. I think the Russians captured the city after months of siege.” “There is nothing in Bahmut,” Zelensky said, “but there is nothing left but the dead Russians.”
On the 20th (local time), the 451st day of the Ukrainian War, it was one day after the Russian side claimed to have completely occupied the fierce battle site Bahmut. Ukraine’s stance, which had been opposed by saying it was not true, was overturned.
According to CNN and The Guardian on the 20th, Yevgeny Prigozin, the head of the Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary company, posted a video message on Telegram that day, claiming that “Bahmut has been completely captured at noon today.”
While Russia insisted on occupying Bakhmut, President Zelensky appealed for support at the G7 summit, joining Ukrainian leaders who sent aid.
On the 21st, President Zelensky held talks with the heads of countries invited to the summit, including Korea, India and Brazil. He also held one-on-one talks with some leaders, including US President Joe Biden.
At a meeting with President Zelensky, President Biden announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, saying, “The United States will provide ammunition and armored vehicles.” “The United States will take Ukraine’s back. (Other) I am not going anywhere.” President Zelensky said, “We are very grateful. We will never forget.”
Source: Donga
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