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News imageThe Documentary Podcast, Don't log off: Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The Documentary Podcast

Don't log off: Russia's invasion of Ukraine


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18 May 2022

28 minutes

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Alan Dein connects via social media to absolute strangers and old friends to hear how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has blown away their old lives. Some, like Anna, have fled their home town of Dnipro. Others like Verena, from St Petersburg, have fled the secret police whilst in Odesa Roman awaits the fate of his city.

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