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World Service,27 Apr 2026,49 mins
Ukraine defends the attacks on Russia’s oil export facilities
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Mr Brovdi said that long-range drone strikes on Russia’s oil facilities would continue because they had significantly reduced Moscow's oil exports. Those exports, he said, gave Vladimir Putin "blood dollars," which he then spent on missiles to fire at Ukraine. King Charles begins his official visit to the United States amid heightened security following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington on Saturday. The BBC's Gary O'Donohue was in attendance... we'll hear his account of the incident We'll also be talking about that historic marathon run breaking the 2-hour barrier for the first time in a competitive race. Kenyan Sabastian Sawe crossed the finish line in one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds at the London marathon on Sunday. (Photo: Smoke billows after Ukraine's SBU drone strikes a refinery, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Ryazan, Ryazan Region, Russia; Credit: Reuters)
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