From informants and covert networks to claims of sabotage and assassination, the war between Russia and Ukraine is increasingly being fought far from the battlefield.

Much of that shadow conflict is difficult to verify but BBC Eye has gained rare access to Russians who claim they’re helping Ukraine by carrying out operations inside Russia. The BBC has confirmed they are working for Ukrainian intelligence, but has not been able to independently verify the operations they say they’ve played a role in.

For BBC World Service, this documentary is voiced by actress Saskia Reeves.

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Adam and Chris look back at the week with deputy political editor of The Sunday Times Lara Spirit and Ailbhe Rea the political editor of the New Statesman.

It follows a week where President Trump’s Republicans suffered damaging defeats across the US, resulting in the Democrats regaining control of Congress.

They also discuss a potential formal apology for slavery from the UK government, how the result of the midterms might affect the UK and when we might see Andy Burnham’s 10 year plan actually emerge.

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In a compelling new interview, veteran investigative reporter John North recounts his unforgettable experience of witnessing the failed execution attempt of death row inmate Christa Pike.

Pike was sentenced to death in Tennessee after the brutal 1995 murder of student Colleen Slemmer. For years, her case has remained one of the state’s most notorious criminal stories.

As an official media witness, John North was granted access to events unfolding inside the prison during the state’s attempt to carry out Pike’s execution – which did not go to plan.

The Tennessee Department of Correction has not explained why the execution did not go as planned, though it has defended the method it used. It declined comment on Pike’s statement when contacted by the BBC.

This programme includes details of the process of an execution you may find upsetting.

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