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Ukraine marks Independence Day as Russia strikes civilians

Season 2022 Episode 239 | 9m 46s

A Russian attack on a train station in Ukraine killed more than a dozen people and left 50 others wounded. The attack coincided with Ukraine's Independence Day and came exactly six months after the start of the war. Amna Nawaz takes a look back at the brutal fight already waged and speaks with Keir Giles of Chatham House about what's next in the conflict.

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