Ukraine President Zelensky Denies Russian Claims That They Have Seized Bakhmut

Insider: Zelenskyy denies that Russia is in control of Bakhmut: 'There cannot be 2 or 3 interpretations of this'

* Russian forces have been waging a monthslong battle in Bakhmut, a city in eastern Ukraine.

* The fighting has reduced the city to rubble and claimed thousands of lives.

* President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denied Russia was in control of the city at the G7 summit on Sunday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday denied Russia had taken the key eastern city of Bakhmut.

"Bakhmut is not captured by the Russian Federation today. There cannot be two or three interpretations of this," he said, according to Fox News.

Zelenskyy appeared to be clarifying comments he made earlier at the G7 summit in Japan regarding Bakhmut, where a more than 8-month-long battle has reduced the city to rubble and claimed thousands of lives.

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WNU Editor: Kyiv is now "clarifying" President Zelensky's earlier remarks on Bakhmut .... Ukraine clarifies Zelensky's comments on status of Bakhmut (DPA).

Ukraine President Zelensky Denies Russian Claims That They Have Seized Bakhmut

Zelenskyy says ‘Bakhmut is only in our hearts’ after Russia claims control of Ukrainian city -- AP

Ukraine Denies Fall of Bakhmut, Says Advancing in Suburbs -- AFP

Zelenskiy denies Russian claims to have taken Bakhmutaine: Zelenskiy denies Russian claims to have taken Bakhmut -- The Guardian

Zelensky denies the fall of Bakhmut, but says brutal fighting has "destroyed" the city -- CNN

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian city of Bakhmut 'only in our hearts' after Russia claims seizure -- FOX News

Ukraine's Zelensky denies that Russian forces are occupying Bakhmut -- Axios

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