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Podcast: Ukrainecast
Episode: Could Russia take Kharkiv?
Description: Why is Russia targeting Ukraine’s second city of Kharkiv? It’s suffered extensive damage from months of Russian bombardment since the full-scale invasion and Ukrainian officials have said the city might be the target of a future Russian offensive.We hear from a resident and speak to the city’s mayor, Ihor Terekhov.The BBC’s Sarah Rainsford tells us what life is like in Kharkiv, and Dara Massicot from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace discusses the likelihood of any future Russian takeover. Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly...