Russia's retreat from the city of Kherson has been followed by an aerial bombardment of major Ukrainian cities targeting their energy infrastructure, and causing widespread power cuts.

As Adrian Goldberg hears from Zarina Zabrisky (who somehow managed to online in Odessa) President Putin is also squeezing the gas supply to Moldova, a neighbouring country which is pro EU.

Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.

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