Russian air strikes hit Ukraine’s Kyiv and Lviv

There are warnings of missile attacks across the whole of Ukraine following Russia's wave of air strikes. The bombardment began in the capital, Kyiv, while the western region of Lviv was also hit. One cruise missile crossed Poland’s airspace, according to the country's armed forces.

Also in the programme: Antonio Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, reiterates call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza; and the ongoing humanitarian situation in Haiti continues to be dire.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are Atika Rehman, a London correspondent for Pakistan’s Dawn Newspaper and deputy editor of an environmental NGO, The Third Pole, and Travis Elborough, an author and commentator with a focus on maps, travel, busses and vinyl records.

(Picture: Russian missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine, March 24 2024. Credit: Gleb Garanich, Reuters)