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Russia’s Wagner claims it controls most of Bakhmut; Kyiv says forces holding firm

Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin leaves a cemetery before the funeral of Russian military blogger Maxim Fomin widely known by the name of Vladlen Tatarsky, who was recently killed in a bomb attack in a St Petersburg cafe, in Moscow, Russia, on 8th April, 2023.

Reuters The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group on Tuesday said his forces controlled more than 80 per cent of the devastated eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut after some of war’s heaviest and bloodiest fighting. Senior Ukrainian military officials did not address the claims directly, but said their forces were holding firm against fierce attacks […]

Vatican minister visits Ukraine as Pope toes delicate line

Vatican Paul Gallagher

Vatican City AP The Vatican’s foreign minister, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, is heading to Kyiv this week as the Holy See seeks to balance its concern for Ukrainians with its efforts to keep open a channel of dialogue with Russia. Gallagher is due to arrive Wednesday and meet Friday with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, a […]