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‘Fighting in the streets’ of besieged Ukrainian city

Bakhmut’s deputy mayor says Russians have not yet gained control.

In the besieged and mostly-destroyed city of Bakhmut, fighting continues between Ukrainian and invading Russian forces for what’s being seen as a symbolic - rather than strategic - target.

Also in the programme: Have we reached the end of Brexit after British Prime Minister Sunak’s new deal with the EU, the so-called Windsor Framework?

And with the Oscars taking place next weekend, our West Coast Correspondent in the USA interviews two British Hollywood heavyweights – an actor and a screenwriter.

Joining Celia Hatton to discuss these and other stories are Monika Sus, Visiting Professor at the Centre for International Security at the Hertie School, Berlin and Associate Professor at the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw and Tom Nuttall, Senior digital editor, The Economist.

(Picture: A wounded Ukrainian service member is seen near a military vehicle, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the front line city of Bakhmut, Ukraine March 3, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

23 minutes

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  • Sat 4 Mar 202308:06GMT