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Shadowmen: Russians Working With Ukraine

A network of Russians say they are fighting their own country. They claim armed resistance to stop Russia winning in Ukraine is the best way to undermine Putin’s regime

A network of Russians say they are secretly fighting their own country. They claim armed resistance to stop Russia winning in Ukraine is the best way to undermine Putin’s regime. BBC Eye investigates.

Presenter & Executive Producer: Monica Garnsey
Reporter: Marcin Mamon
Producers: Angus Macqueen and Flora Carmichael.
Editor: Rebecca Henschke

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