Moscow Under Attack
Ukrainecast
BBC
4.7 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 1 August 2023
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
One woman's story of life in the Russian capital.
Moscow resident Masha describes life in the Russian capital, and security correspondent Frank Gardner examines whether, as President Zelensky suggests, war is coming back to the country.
Also, we check in on how the UK’s Homes for Ukraine scheme is going. Ukrainian national Marina and her former sponsor Francis reflect on their year living together.
Today’s episode is presented by Lucy Hockings and Vitaly Shevchenko. The producers were Arsenii Sokolov and Ivana Davidovic. The technical producer was Phil Bull. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480.
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| 0:00.0 | BBC sounds, music, radio, podcasts. |
| 0:05.0 | It's 524 days since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. |
| 0:10.4 | And Vitaly, we've seen some more drone attacks in Moscow. |
| 0:13.7 | Yes, for a second time in three days, |
| 0:17.8 | Moscow's financial district, known as Moscow ICT, |
| 0:22.6 | was hit by drones. |
| 0:30.1 | Ukraine has not confirmed or denied responsibility for these attacks, |
| 0:36.0 | but Moscow is pointing the finger of blame at Ukraine. |
| 0:41.0 | Damage has been minimal, some glass shattered. |
| 0:44.4 | We've not heard of any fatalities. |
| 0:47.0 | And importantly, this building that got hit |
| 0:51.0 | for a second time in three days also houses Russian government ministries. |
| 0:56.2 | In today's episode, we're going to be speaking to a Muscovite |
| 0:59.3 | about what life is like in the Russian capital. |
| 1:02.7 | This is Ukraine cost. |
| 1:05.0 | Ukraine costs from rivers and rivers. |
| 1:07.9 | Ukraine is an epicenter of unbearable heart-hage and pain. |
| 1:12.6 | Millions of people are without heating, without water. |
| 1:15.6 | Putin is the aggressor. |
| 1:17.6 | He will be ready to use nuclear weapons. |
| 1:21.4 | They killed him and fled. |
| 1:22.8 | I do not know how we managed to survive. |
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