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Wave of setbacks: Russia regroups as Ukraine braces for more bombing

THE DEBATE © FRANCE 24

What happened to the Moskva? Russia's flagship cruiser in the Black Sea is out of action. Moscow claims there was a fire on board, while Kyiv is crowing that it was due to a Neptune anti-naval missile. Either way, how will it impact the Kremlin's designs on the entire Ukrainian coast?

And what about morale on both sides? How will Vladimir Putin react? As the West pledges more and more weapons to Ukraine, the Kremlin is threatening a new bombing campaign against the capital.

Speaking of bombing, on Day 50 of the war, it is anyone's guess what the actual casualty toll is in Mariupol. After a brutal seven-week siege, the port city is on the brink of falling. On that score, words matter. We ask about Emmanuel Macron's decision to hold off from using the term genocide to describe events in Ukraine.

Produced by Charles Wente, Juliette Laurain and Imen Mellaz.

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