At least two killed and 10 wounded in Russian attack near Bakhmut, according to Ukraine. Ukrainian troops have recaptured at least one square kilometer of land following the withdrawal of Russian military.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. Zelenskiy asked the pontiff to join his "implementation mission" to end the war. According to Ivor Prickett: "In their minds, the occupiers have already lost the war"