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Oct 2022
49m 33s

New Russian commander in charge of the w...

Bbc World Service
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Russia has carried out a second day of airstrikes against Ukrainian cities. President Putin has appointed Sergei Surovikin as the new Russian commander leading the war. He has the nickname ‘General Armageddon’ and has been described as ‘absolutely ruthless, with little regard for human life'. We'll also have a rare view of how the war is viewed from inside ... Show More
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