Live: Top military officials vow to defend Bakhmut, Zelensky says Senior Ukrainian commanders and top generals supported continuing to defend the besieged eastern city of Bakhmut against Russian forces, Zelensky's office said Monday. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also said Monday that Bakhmut was more of symbolic than operational importance and that its capture by Russia would not necessarily mean that Moscow had regained momentum in the war. Follow our blog for all the latest updates on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).
