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Identifying the Ukrainian bodies found in shallow graves

Pathologists are piecing together the identities of bodies buried in a wood near Izyum.

When Ukrainian troops liberated Izyum in the east of the country, they discovered hundreds of shallow graves in a wood outside the town. Months later, forensic experts are still struggling to identify the remains. The 麻豆社鈥檚 Eastern Europe correspondent, Sarah Rainsford, has been talking to the pathologists and the families waiting for news of their lost loved ones.

We also get the latest on today鈥檚 drone attacks on Ukraine鈥檚 infrastructure as President Putin visits its ally Belarus.

And Prof Michael Kimmage, a former White House adviser on Russia and Ukraine, explains the historic and strategic importance of Crimea in this war.

Today鈥檚 episode is presented by Lucy Hockings and Vitaly Shevchenko.

The producers were Arsenii Sokolov, Clare Williamson and Luke Radcliff. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The series producer is Fiona Leach. The assistant editor is Alison Gee and the editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

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