Vladimir Putin has congratulated his soldiers and the paramilitary Wagner Group for seizing the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
Vladimir Putin has congratulated his forces and Wagner mercenaries for the claimed victory, TASS news agency has reported
He then replied ‘I think no’ in answer to a journalist, who stated ‘the Russians say they have taken Bakhmut’. ‘Reporter’s question: “Russians said they have taken Bakhmut.” President’s reply: “I think no.” Thus the president denied taking Bakhmut.”
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