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Don't log off: Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Alan Dein talks to Anna, Verena and Roman and hears how their old lives have been blown away by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Alan Dein connects via social media to absolute strangers and old friends to hear how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has blown away their old lives. Some, like Anna, have fled their home town of Dnipro. Others like Verena, from St Petersburg, have fled the secret police whilst in Odesa Roman awaits the fate of his city.

Producer: Mark Burman

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27 minutes

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Sat 21 May 202201:32GMT
BBC World Service East Asia

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