Russia-Ukraine latest: Moscow claims capture of new Bakhmut areas

The claim by Russia’s defence ministry comes as Kyiv says its forces control a key supply route into the embattled city.

Bakhmut
Ukraine says its forces now control a key supply route in the embattled city of Bakhmut, Ukraine [Oleg Petrasyuk/EPA]
By Hamza Mohamed and Hafsa Adil
Published On 30 Apr 2023

The live blog is now closed, thank you for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Sunday, April 30: