It begins: Russia invades Ukraine

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Ukrainians woke to the sound of sirens. Volleys of cruise missiles, artillery, widespread reports of explosions: a <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2022/02/24/russia-invades-ukraine?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">large-scale invasion</a> appears to be under way. Our correspondent in Kyiv reports on the mood and on what is known so far. And we examine the <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2022/02/12/what-the-carjacking-wave-says-about-american-policing?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sharp rise</a> in carjackings in America, asking why so many young people end up behind the wheel. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of <em>The Economist</em>, subscribe here <a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>