In Bakhmut, the scene of the bloodiest battles of the war, the situation was confused. Ukraine said its forces still had a foothold in the devastated city and were trying to surround it after Moscow said it had captured it. Neither statement could be independently verified.

Ukrainian soldiers from the 80th brigade mask artillery positions in the direction of Bakhmut, as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues in the Donetsk regionPhoto: AA/ABACA / Abaca Press / Profimedia

Highlights of the war in Ukraine, day 453, LIVETEXT:

07:33Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday that the meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Japan did not take place due to Zelensky’s lateness, Reuters reports.

06:35 The transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will raise questions about NATO’s involvement in the conflict, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said in a statement published on Monday morning, Reuters and news.ro reported.

​h2: A brief summary of recent events:

  • Vladimir Putin congratulated Wagner’s mercenaries on the “liberation” of Bakhmut: “All those who distinguished themselves in battles will receive medals”
  • Ukraine claims Bakhmut is still under Ukrainian control after Zelensky said the city remained “only in our hearts”
  • The head of the Armed Forces on what is happening in Bakhmut: “We are effectively approaching the tactical encirclement of the city”
  • Biden on the supply of F-16s to Ukraine: “Zelensky assured that they will not enter the territory of Russia”
  • The Russians say that the Ukrainians fired at Berdyansk with Storm Shadow missiles (PHOTOS)
  • New hallucinatory message from Moscow: Russia wants Poland to pay $750 billion in compensation for “rebuilding the Soviet Union”
  • International Criminal Court says it is ‘not deterred’ by Russia’s arrest warrant for chief prosecutor Karim Khan
  • Zelensky at the G7 summit: The destruction in Bakhmut reminds of Hiroshima / G7 leaders promised long-term support to Ukraine
  • On Sunday, a large-scale rally was held in the center of Chisinau in support of the European path of the Republic of Moldova. The “European Moldova” assembly was initiated by President Maia Sandu, and the leader of the European Parliament, Roberta Metzola, also participated in the event. According to the police, more than 75,000 people took part in the demonstration. See also: VIDEO What was not seen on TV at the largest pro-European rally in Moldova: “The current government should demonstrate some more concrete steps” – correspondence from Chisinau
  • Volodymyr Zelenskyi in his address on Sunday evening: “Let’s not forget what happened, who we lost and that we must be strong. Tyranny changes form, but kills just as brutally”
  • The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, during his address to Ukraine from the plane on Sunday night, said that on the occasion of the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression, the country should not forget who it has lost and be strong. He talked about the trips of the last few days and the discussions regarding Ukraine.
  • Zelensky secured new military aid from the United States during his visit to the G7 summit. US President Joe Biden announced up to $375 million in military aid to Kyiv, telling Zelensky that the US is doing everything possible to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses. The package includes ammunition, artillery, armored vehicles and training.

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The events of Sunday, the 452nd day of Russian aggression, were broadcast LIVE on HotNews.ro