Ukraine repels hypersonic missile barrage
Ukrainecast
BBC
4.7 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 16 May 2023
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
Ukraine’s air defences intercepted six hypersonic missiles fired by Russia over Kyiv, one of the most sophisticated weapons in Moscow’s arsenal. The BBC’s Frank Gardner breaks down the significance of the attack and recent arms pledges from the West.
We’re also joined by Anastasia Gribanova from the BBC’s Ukrainian Service to talk about The Superhumans Center, a specialised clinic for Ukrainians offering free prosthetics, reconstruction treatment and PTSD counselling.
Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko. Produced by Clare Williamson with Arsenii Sokolov, Drew Hyndman and Osman Iqbal. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The assistant editor is Alison Gee and the 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 447 days since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. |
| 0:12.0 | And just hours after President Zelensky left the UK where he met Prime Minister Rishisunak, |
| 0:16.7 | Ukraine's capital Kiev came under heavy overnight bombardment. |
| 0:23.0 | At around 2.30 in the morning, air raid sirens started and residents were warned to |
| 0:29.8 | stay away from their windows. |
| 0:39.8 | At 3am, thunderous explosions began as air defenses collided with what officials describe |
| 0:45.8 | as the maximum number of attack missiles in the shortest period of time. |
| 0:51.8 | These residents described what happened. |
| 0:53.8 | The loud explosions woke me up at about 3 in the morning and that was the most intense explosions |
| 1:02.8 | I have ever experienced in Kiev. |
| 1:04.8 | I live in the apartment block building and I saw the relights of the explosions reflecting |
| 1:11.8 | on the windows nearby. |
| 1:19.8 | I heard it but oh what I saw, it was like a kind of real meteorite rain. |
| 1:24.8 | Seriously, have you ever seen a rain of meteorites? |
| 1:28.8 | I've seen it now. |
| 1:32.8 | Ukraine's armed forces said all 18 missiles launched by Russia were shot down, |
| 1:38.8 | but at least three people were injured by falling debris. |
| 1:42.8 | This is Ukraine cast. |
| 1:46.8 | Ukraine is an epicenter of unbearable heart age and pain. |
| 1:53.8 | millions of people are without heating, without water. |
| 1:57.8 | Putin is the aggressor, he will be rigid to use nuclear weapons. |
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