Russia Claims Control of Bakhmut, Ukraine Denies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sparked speculation over whether Ukraine had lost control of the city of Bakhmut, saying "For today, Bakhmut is only in our hearts," after Russia claimed they had taken control of the city. Meanwhile, former Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe visited the front line in Ukraine on a personal "fact-finding mission" to raise awareness in the United States about the devastating toll of the war and to expand aid and support for Ukraine.