Live: Russian shelling in Ukraine's eastern city of Sloviansk kills at least five The Russian shelling of a residential building in Sloviansk killed at least five people and injured 15, according to the regional governor. China's defence minister will visit Moscow next week for meetings with his Russian counterpart and other military officials, Beijing said on Friday, a day after Russia claimed its forces had encircled Ukrainian troops in the battleground city of Bakhmut – a claim disputed by Kyiv. Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
