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Wounded in Ukraine — medical crews struggle at the front

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October 16, 2025

In Ukraine, it is becoming increasingly difficult to care for the wounded on the frontlines. Plus: Ninety Italian inmates live on the prison island of Gorgona. What are their lives like in the middle of the sea?

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