Over the weekend Ukraine was targeted by almost a thousand Russian drones and dozens of missiles, including the biggest aerial attack since the beginning of the conflict.
In response, Donald Trump accused Vladimir Putin of going “absolutely crazy.” The Kremlin put that down to “emotional overload”.
With progress on peace talks stalling, and fresh US sanctions still yet to be announced, how do those in Ukraine view the situation?
We hear from two people there: Iryna is a mother who recently saw her husband join the military, and Neo is a soldier serving on the front line.
Today’s episode is presented by Lyse Doucet and Vitaly Shevchenko. The producers were Laurie Kalus and Ben Carter. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480
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