The head of Russia's Wagner private military company on Monday claimed the capture of the east Ukraine town of Bakhmut "in a legal sense", saying his units had taken the main city administration building. The fight for Bakhmut is the longest battle of Russia's offensive in Ukraine. Russian and Ukrainian forces have invested heavily in the struggle for Bakhmut even though analysts say the city carries little strategic value. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
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The head of Russia's Wagner private military company on Monday claimed the capture of the east Ukraine town of Bakhmut "in a legal sense", saying his units had taken the main city administration building. The fight for Bakhmut is the longest battle of Russia's offensive in Ukraine. Russian and Ukrainian forces have invested heavily in the struggle for Bakhmut even though analysts say the city carries little strategic value. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
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