Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said his forces were still holding the strategic eastern town of Bakhmut despite repeated Russian attacks while the situation in the larger Donbas region remained tenuous. Read FRANCE 24’s liveblog to catch up on the day's events as they unfold. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).


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