Russian forces fail to advance on two fronts in Ukraine war.

Russia's defence ministry claims to have taken control of new areas of Bakhmut, while a Ukrainian military spokesperson says Kyiv remains in control of a key supply route into the city. Pope Francis urges Hungary to open its doors to refugees and migrants, and calls for an end to Russia's war in Ukraine. Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andriy Melnyk says the possibility of China mediating the Ukraine war is "not unrealistic". The International Olympic Committee's recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to international competition as neutrals is criticized by the Russian Olympic Committee's athletes' commission.