Ukrainecast

The fugitive


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Ukraine says it has arrested one of President Putin’s allies and is interested in a prisoner swap. Viktor Medvedchuk had been under house arrest in Kyiv but escaped when the Russian invasion began. James Landale joins Victoria to discuss whether a swap is likely.

There's also an update from Hussain who fled from Kherson. He’s been helping other people escape from the same city - we speak to one of them.

And a Belgian doctor explains how he helped transport 80 orphans across Ukraine to a safer place.

Today's episode was made by Phil Marzouk and Chris Flynn. The technical director was Emma Crowe. The assistant editors were Alison Gee and Sam Bonham.

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