Russia's Soviet-era missile cruiser Moskva was damaged in a fire onboard today with Ukrainian military officials claiming it came from a missile strike it launched.

John Simpson, broadcaster and author with BBC World joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to give an update of the current situation in Ukraine...

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