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Jun 2022
31m 58s

Ukraine: The fight for the Donbas

THE TIMES
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The fight for Ukraine has become a Battle for the Donbas, as Putin's army concentrates its forces in the southeast. The fiercest fighting is being waged for the city of Severodonetsk. So why is this city so important to both sides? And how will the outcome change the course of the war?

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Guest: Richard Spencer, Middle East Correspondent, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: Times Radio, BBC World Service, DW News, NBC News, The Telegraph, TSN, CGTN.


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