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Ukraine: Kyiv under attack

Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, came under attack as Russian forces prepare assault.

The Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, came under fresh attack overnight following reports of several powerful explosions just outside the city.

Also in the programme: The United Nations refugee agency says over 150,000 people have now fled Ukraine since the invasion began.

Anna Holligan is joined by two guests to discuss the unfolding war in Ukraine and other topical news stories: Olga Oliker, Program Director, Europe and Central Asia for the International Crisis Group, and Orysia Lutsevych, the Head of Ukraine Forum, Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House.

(Photo: Police officers inspect the remains of a missile that fell in the street, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko)

50 minutes

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Sun 27 Feb 202206:06GMT

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  • Sun 27 Feb 202206:06GMT