Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain pledged to provide a large package of missiles and attack drones to Ukraine, ahead of a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday.
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A Chinese government envoy is scheduled to begin a trip that includes visits to Ukraine and Russia in an attempt to help negotiate an end to the war. Beijing has been trying to position itself as a potential peace broker, casting itself as an alternative to the U.S. for global leadership.
The fight for Bakhmut is now the single longest and bloodiest battle in the war in Ukraine. Although the Ukrainians are making small gains, Russia still controls about 90% of the largely ruined city.