The Russian mercenaries stalking President Zelensky
The Story28 Feb 2022

The Russian mercenaries stalking President Zelensky

As Ukraine’s capital Kyiv continues to come under fire from Russian forces, a 36-hour curfew has been imposed and residents have taken shelter. One likely reason for that curfew: 400 Russian mercenaries already operating in Kyiv with orders from the Kremlin to assassinate President Zelensky, as Manveen Rana exclusively reports.

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Guest: Catherine Philp, Diplomatic Correspondent, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

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