# Is the Russia-Ukraine conflict deepening? | Inside Story

https://mins.news/en/video/14406

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-05 17:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXju3Ub15mM

> Missile and drone attacks by Russia and Ukraine have surged, with civilians killed on both sides. Diplomatic movement remains limited, while US attention is focused largely on Iran. The programme examines what may come next in Europe’s worst conflict since the Second World War. Guests include Russian affairs analyst Andrey Kortunov, Ukrainian parliament member Oleksiy Goncharenko and Thomas Graham.

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