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Oct 2022
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Life in blackouts & why Russia has stole...

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Day 247. 

Today, we speak to Anna Virtsan, a Kyiv native and previous guest on the podcast about how people in the city are living through the blackouts caused by Russian drone and missile strikes. Plus, we discuss the news that Russian troops have stolen the bones of Grigory Potemkin, the 18th-century prince, from a grave in Kherson.  


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David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22.

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Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnley.

With thanks to Anna Virtsan.


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