Russia-Ukraine war – as it happened: Kyiv says situation in Bakhmut ‘critical’ after Wagner claims control of city

Ukraine denies Wagner claim that city has fallen and says fighting ongoing in some parts

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has arrived in Hiroshima, Japan, to attend the G7 leaders' summit in the city.

Reuters reports that live footage broadcast by multiple media outlets showed Zelenskiy disembark from a French government aircraft.

With Russia likely maintaining relatively few uncommitted combat units in Ukraine, the redeployment represents a notable commitment by the Russian command.

Russia's leadership likely continue to see capturing Bakhmut as the key immediate war aim which would allow them to claim some degree of success in the conflict.