Zelenskyy warns of perilous consequences of Russian victory in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that if Russia wins the battle for Bakhmut, it could lead to international support for a deal that would require Ukraine to make unacceptable compromises. Zelenskyy also invites Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit Ukraine, as China has staked out an official position of neutrality in the war. Zelenskyy acknowledges that losing the battle for Bakhmut would be more of a costly political defeat than a tactical one, and losing it could put Ukraine's hard-fought momentum at risk.