The Russian mercenaries stalking President Zelensky

<p>As Ukraine’s capital Kyiv continues to come under fire from Russian forces, a 36-hour curfew has been imposed and residents have taken shelter. One likely reason for that curfew: 400 Russian mercenaries already operating in Kyiv with orders from the Kremlin to assassinate President Zelensky, as Manveen Rana exclusively reports.</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.</em></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Catherine Philp, Diplomatic Correspondent, The Times. </p><p><strong>Host: </strong>Manveen Rana. </p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>Sky News, BBC Radio 4, ITV News. </p><p>For information on how to help Ukraine visit:</p><p>https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>