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World Service,31 Oct 2026,49 mins

Russia attacks Ukraine's capital Kyiv overnight

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There were Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv last night, leaving infrastructure critically hit according to the city's mayor, Vitaliy Klitschko. The attacks happened at the same time the US State Department stated it has approved the sale of over two million dollars' worth of Patriot missiles to Ukraine. Also in the programme: On Friday, Nigeria's military reported 48 insurgents were killed after attacks in the Borno and Yobe states; and Spain's transport minister has said he won't resign over the fatal high-speed train crash that happened on Wednesday. Presenter Julian Worricker is joined by Anneka Rice, a UK-based broadcaster, author, and campaigner, and Osman Samiuddin, a London-based journalist, author and senior editor at the CricInfo website. Photo: A woman walks past a crater in a residential area after Russia's attack on Ukraine in Kyiv, Ukraine October 30, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

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