Russian troops are moving ahead with their offensive in eastern Ukraine today, as the key port city of Mariupol in the south remains on the verge of falling. Defenders there say there may have only hours or days left. 

At the same time, President Vladimir Putin oversaw the test of a long-range missile dubbed "Satan" by the West. He says the weapon shows anyone threatening Russia should think twice. What are Russia's chances for success in this new phase of its invasion of Ukraine.....and how seriously should we take Putin's nuclear saber-rattling?

We'll also hear again from a woman living under Russian occupation in the Black Sea port city of Kherson.

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