No phones, a drone threat and strict rules: What it's like to join the prime minister in Ukraine

17/01/2025 12:04 Skynews

No phones or other devices, strict reporting rules, bombed-out buildings, and a drone threat - Beth Rigby shares what it's like to join the prime minister Sir Keir Starmer in Ukraine.

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