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Drone strikes in Russia part of Ukraine's counteroffensive?

June 1, 2023

The Kremlin has said drone strikes on Moscow, Krasnodar and Belgorod are acts of terrorism. Kyiv has denied responsibility. Has Ukraine's counteroffensive already begun? Our guests: Gustav Gressel (military expert), Alexey Yusupov (Russia expert), Xenia Polska (DW)

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DW To the point | Gustav Gressler
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Gustav Gressel,

military expert at the European Council on foreign relations. 

 

DW To the point | Alexey Yusupov
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Alexey Yusupov,

Head of the Russia Department of the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation.

 

DW To the point | Xenia Polska
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Xenia Polska,

from Deutsche Welle studios in Brussels.

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