Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denies claims that the city of Bakhmut has fallen to Russian forces, his spokesperson Sergiy Nykyforov said Sunday.
“I think no,” Zelensky told reporters, when asked both whether he thinks the city is still in Kyiv’s control and about claims Russia captured the city.
His office later clarified to CNN the president was referring to Russian claims to have taken the city.
“The president has denied Bakhmut has been taken over,” Nykyforov said.
“There is nothing. They destroyed everything. There are no buildings. It’s a pity, it’s a tragedy, but for today Bakhmut is only in our hearts,” Zelensky said, speaking alongside US President Joe Biden in Hiroshima ahead of a one-on-one meeting.
Zelensky thanked the Ukrainian “defenders” of Bakhmut, saying “we appreciate them for their great job.”
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