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Russian officials are staging referendums in four occupied regions of Ukraine on whether they should become part of the Russian Federation. Western countries say the votes - backed by President Putin - are illegal and a step towards the annexation of Ukrainian territory. We'll hear from our correspondent on what could happen with these discredited referendums.

Meanwhile we'll hear from two Russians who have left their home country to avoid fighting in the war. Around 300,000 citizens face being called up as part of the latest drive.

We'll also hear the latest from our correspondent as protests continue across Iran sparked by the death of the young woman Mahsa Amini in custody. At least thirty people are reported to have been killed in a week of unrest.

The sister of a Moroccan man who left to serve with the Ukrainian forces but was later captured by the pro Russian side tells us about the last emotional few months of her life amid news that he has now finally been freed.

We'll hear more from Lebanon about how the economic crisis there is impacting people's lives and livelihoods. We'll speak to two different charity organisations on the ground trying to help people with their everyday struggles.

(Photo: Credit EPA-EFE/REX - A group of people looking through booklets handed out on the eve of the referendum in Luhansk)