Russian and Ukrainian forces have fought fiercely for months in the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy made a surprise visit to the city of Bakhmut on Tuesday amid the ongoing battle for the town that is a target for Russian forces.
Video posted to the messaging app Telegram showed Zelensky in the city meeting Ukrainian troops, while the president also handed out awards to soldiers, according to his office. Bakhmut, located in the eastern region of Donetsk, has been the focus of fierce fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces for months and Zelensky's visit comes afterZelensky has now left the city, according to presidential spokesman Serhiy Nikiforov.
Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar also visited the city with Zelenksy and shared photos to her"These are our defenders of Bakhmut," Malyar wrote."They are holding Bakhmut so tightly that the enemy cannot capture it. And will not be captured.
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