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Behind the scenes of the Ukrainian counteroffensive
FromThe Decibel
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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Sep 15, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
After months of fighting the Russian invasion, Ukraine has gained significant ground in Kharkiv Oblast, a province in the northeast of the country. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said this week that they have retaken more than 6,000 square kilometres in September.The Globe’s senior foreign correspondent Mark MacKinnon spoke with a commander of a special forces unit that was integral in this counteroffensive, and he visited some of the places newly liberated from Russian control.Questions? Comments? Ideas? E-mail us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
Released:
Sep 15, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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