Saldo: Ukraine’s gangster governor – part 2

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🗓️ 27 February 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Russia’s invasion changed everything for Ukrainians – and for one man it presented an opportunity to reboot his political career and reclaim lost power. Tom Burgis reports from Kherson. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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0:00.0	This is the Guardian.
0:07.0	Today, when Russia invaded Ukraine, it was the worst day of so many people's lives, but not for Vladimir Seldo.
0:17.0	Part 2 of our series on Ukraine's gangster governor. Governor. little letters. Why would I send a letter when I can just say it?
0:32.7	You dafftles!
0:33.7	Oh!
0:34.7	Critics are calling Wicked Little Letters, the British Comedy of the Year.
0:38.7	Language you just used out loud.
0:41.2	Olivia Coleman and Jesse Buckley are marvelous.
0:44.6	Oh, God, yeah.
0:46.0	It's an absolute blast.
0:47.8	It's a direct quote, but what do I know?
0:50.0	You look like Queen Victoria Shunt. Wicked Little Letters in Cinemas February 23rd, rated 15.
0:57.0	Before we begin, a warning.
1:02.0	This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence and torture
1:11.6	good evening and welcome to a specially extended BBC News at 10 from the Ukrainian
1:16.6	capital Kyiv, a country under attack after a huge Russian military offensive by land, sea and air.
1:25.0	Two years ago this week, Europe and the world changed. It's just a situation that you've been
1:35.0	said very much austereo.
1:37.0	After months of buildup on Ukraine's borders,
1:40.0	Vladimir Putin went on TV and announced Russian forces were going in.
1:44.7	We were going in.
1:48.7	In those first chaotic hours and days.
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