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The governor of Russia鈥檚 southwestern Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said areas had come under heavy bombardment, suffering intense artillery and mortar shelling. He spoke of Ukraine hitting a whole string of villages following the arc of Russia鈥檚 border.

Also on the programme: We hear from Ayse Bugra, the wife of Turkish political prisoner Osman Kavala, ahead of the country鈥檚 election on Sunday. And the love of sleeper trains and why they are making a comeback.

(Image: Belgorod regional governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov. Credit: Sputnik/Reuters)