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Ukraine: Heavy fighting continues in Severodonetsk

Russian forces have been trying to capture the eastern Ukrainian city for weeks

We bring you the latest on the war in Ukraine as the country’s leader, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, admitted that Russian forces have the numerical advantage in the battle for the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk, but insisted that Ukraine’s forces had “every chance” of fighting back. We also look at the news that Russian officials in occupied Mariupol have shut down the southern port city for quarantine over a possible cholera outbreak. Three Ukrainian musicians join us in conversation to speak about how their work has been affected by the war.

Meanwhile back in the UK and following Boris Johnson's win over a vote of confidence in his leadership on Monday, we hear from Ukrainians on why they're relieved to hear that the Prime Minster has remained in power.

We also return to Nigeria and the south-western town of Owo the local community is in mourning after gunmen killed dozens of people in a church on Sunday. The shocking attack on a Catholic church killed 22 people and injured 50 others, according to the National Emergency Management Agency. We speak to our correspondent to find out the latest on the attack.

(Photo: Ukrainian soldiers view defence missiles Credit:Reuters / Ukrainian Defence Ministry)

50 minutes

Last on

Tue 7 Jun 202215:06GMT

Broadcast

  • Tue 7 Jun 202215:06GMT

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