"Ongoing Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War Continues with Fresh Assaults and Sabotage Claims"

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 454th day, key developments include Wagner Group mercenaries transferring control of Bakhmut to Russian conventional forces, shelling in Kherson and Kharkiv regions, a Ukrainian military intelligence officer urging Russian soldiers to surrender, and power being restored at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Diplomatic efforts include the UN expressing concern over the lack of ships at Ukraine's Black Sea port, NATO recognising Russian actions as "genocide", and Denmark planning to host a peace summit in July. Poland is in talks to buy Swedish early warning planes.