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World Service,06 Aug 2026,49 mins

Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes

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Ukraine has struck two oil refineries deep inside Russia - including one of the country's largest - the Slavneft Yanos facility near Yaroslavl. Meanwhile in Ukraine, at least 11 people have been killed in Russian attacks, and the southern city of Kherson reported a total blackout. We have the latest, and we bring a report by our correspondent from Odesa. European football's governing body, Uefa says Fifa's defence of its president, Gianni Infantino, over his aborted plans to sell off stakes in competitions to private investors changes nothing. We have the latest, and we get reaction from across the world. Ariana Grande's announcement that she will step back from public life after her tour has reignited discussion about the pressures of living under sustained public scrutiny. We speak to three women who have experienced that. Facebook owner Meta says an issue during testing allowed one of its AI models to connect to the internet and hack another organisation's system. Our tech reporter explains. Presenter: Luke Jones. (Photo: Smoke rises after reports of an attack on an oil refinery in in Yaroslavl. Credit: Reuters)

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