Ukraine launched a wave of drone strikes on Russia, triggering a fire at a nuclear power plant as it celebrated Ukrainian independence day against a backdrop of fading hopes for recent peace efforts.The brutal three-and-a-half-year war of attrition, which has killed tens of thousands of people, has ground to a virtual stalemate, though Russia has managed to eke out recent advances in the eastern Donetsk region. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasian Democracy Initiative.



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