Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said 'there is nothing left' in Bakhmut, as Russia claimed control of the Ukrainian city after months of fierce fighting.
The Kremlin's defence ministry and head of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, had both claimed the city was now under Russian control as of noon on Saturday.This satellite image provided by MaxarTechnologies shows the demolished university buildings and the radio tower in Bakhmut, Ukraine. Pic:APAccording to Russian news agencies, Mr Putin said those who had fought in Bakhmut had distinguished themselves and would be given awards.
Appearing in a video in front of fighters holding Russian flags and Wagner banners, he said his forces would withdraw from the city from 25 May for rest and retraining, handing control to the regular Russian army.
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