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Podcast: State of the World from NPR
Episode: Russia downs a U.S. drone and rescuing civilians while the bombs fall
Description: A Russian fighter jet clipped a U.S. drone, forcing it to crash in the Black Sea. It is one of the most serious incidents involving U.S. and Russian militaries in and around Ukraine.And a young volunteer from Poland braves artillery barrages to evacuate residents from Bakhmut, the epicenter of recent fighting in Eastern Ukraine.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy