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Russia attacks Ukraine’s Eastern front line
Russia attacks along the 300-mile front line in the eastern Donbas region in Ukraine.
Russian forces are attacking along the entire 300-mile front line in the eastern Donbas region in Ukraine. Russian-backed fighters are also attempting to storm an industrial complex in the city of Mariupol where a thousand people are taking refuge. Also on the programme: India has been accused of undercounting its number of coronavirus deaths by an estimated 3.5 million and a new study suggests that excess weight significantly increases women’s risk of developing womb cancer.
(Photo: Russia's military focus is now on the Donbas region. AFP via Getty Images)
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