Ukraine news latest — Zelensky will defend Bakhmut ‘but not at any price’ as China ‘considering lethal support’ to Putin

VOLODYMYR Zelensky has claimed Ukraine will defend the devastated eastern city of Bakhmut “but not at any price”. Speaking to the Italian daily Corriere Della Sera, Zelensky said: “Yes, it is not a particularly big town. In fact, like many others in Donbas, devastated by the Russians.” The Ukrainian added: “It is important for us to defend it, but not at any price and not for everyone to die.” It comes as the US has claimed that China is considering providing “lethal support” to Russia in a move that “would have serious consequences”. In an interview to be aired on NBC News, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said: “There are various kinds of lethal assistance that they are at least contemplating providing, to include weapons.” Read our Ukraine war blog below for the latest news…