Putin’s humiliation, Kherson’s liberation: Inside an occupied city

<p>Ukrainian troops forced Putin’s war machine into a chaotic exit from the city of Kherson last Friday. After eight months of Russian occupation, it was free.</p><p>But as the Russians fled, stories of brutality and torture poured out. What scars has the occupation left on its remaining inhabitants, what poison has it left behind – and how can a devastated city return to something like normal life?&nbsp;</p><p><em>This episode contains descriptions of torture. </em></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Marc Bennetts, foreign correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.</p><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>David Aaronovitch.</p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>NBC News, Times Radio, BBC News, ITV News, CNN.<span class="ql-cursor"></span></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>