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Aug 2022
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Ukraine ‘breaks through’ Russian defence...

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Day 188.

Today, we look at the intense fighting in the south around the occupied city of Kherson, the start of what some believe is the long awaited Ukrainian counter offensive - we also explore the world of NAFO ,the fellas and images of Shibuya dogs? Confused? Well, listen on to discover a fascinating aspect of Ukraine’s fightback against Russian disinformation.


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Dom Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls.


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