call and all members of this counsel to support us installs, isaac, under the tragic circumstances we call all the russian federation, to respect international humanitarian law. and what, no matter what the circumstances we call for the protection and respect of all the civilians, including particularly vulnerable persons, women, children, and humanitarian personnel. thank you sir. you're related to a representative of friends and i give the floor now to the representative of island to make a further statement. thank you mister president. when i spoke earlier, i said that the path for diplomacy and the path for dialogue was perilously narrow . and i didn't realize, in fact, how narrow and indeed how close to the precipice we really were just over an hour ago. we now see that,

that pass as been closed by the announcement of a military aggression on the part of the russian federation against ukraine. that is something that we run to condemn. we stand with the people of ukraine to night with every man, woman and child who has seeing this news as we did as we sat here in the chamber and whose lives are at risk. we believe it is now time indeed for this council to stand up and assume it's responsibility and to speak out in the strongest possible terms about this act of aggression. thank you, mr. president. yeah, i thank rep center of the island and, and i'll give the floor to the representative of ukraine to make the fad. the statement well, as i said, relinquish your duties as a chair. call puttin, call over oath to stop aggression. and i welcome the decision. oh,

some members of this council to meet as soon as possible to consider the necessary decision. it would condemn the aggression that you launch on my people. there is no purgatory for war criminals. they go straight to hell, ambassador. oh, here we go to the bridge. wanted to same conclusion that we integrate aren't going to being aggressive against the ukrainian people, but against the john turn that he's able to power in care of. there are no more speakers on the list. this meeting is adjourned. all right, so you've been watching live pictures, they're all that extraordinary. second emergency un security council meeting in new york. it was called earlier by ukraine falling the separatist leaders in ukraine

calling for russian military help. so this was the 2nd of those emergency meetings this week. it wasn't extraordinary session because the ambassadors to the u. n. had already made one address to the floor, but events were moving very, very quickly on the ground. we're hearing explosions and in cave and khaki to the cities in ukraine. but let's just cross quickly to andrew simmons who joins was on the line now. in fact, we hadn't got, andrew will try and come back to him if we can. let's go to a rosen, jordan, who's been watching those statements at the u. n. rod's events i've been moving thick and fast on the ground, it was an extraordinary session where we saw ambassadors give one round of statements. and then as they learned that that miniature activity was happening on the ground, they then started to add to those statements with a 2nd round of addresses. how was the whole thing played out at the un?

well, it spent a very long day here at the u. m, there was the of general debate in the general assembly where rob, pretty much everyone you saw sitting around the round tables in the security council. basically argued for ra, trying to prevent what is now happening in ukraine from actually happening. while you had the russian ambassador to the un, the ceiling of been zia, saying that it was the government and keep, that was a foam entering the violence in the eastern part of the country. where there's a russian ethnic god population, which russia has said it wants to protect and band as over the course of the day. as the a russian president vladimir potent basically issued the order to start the attack on ukraine. then you saw this emergency meeting coming into play in the last 90 minutes. while you saw the diplomats at 1st saying this is the last moment,

please don't do it. and then you could see, as are the news started traveling in those security council room, that people were learning that attacks are happening, including of reports of an explosion in key of this. so certainly uh, basically force the diplomats to come back and say a 2nd time that todd, this is on acceptable that the council needs to move to was condemned. this action as you try to find a piece. the u. s. ambassador to the un linda thomas greenfield. said that a resolution will be presented before the council on thursday to condemn the developments in the sy, eastern ukraine, and indeed across a much of ukraine. from what of reports are us adjusting. and that this is going to have to be a critical moment for the united nations to stand up. what we also saw, notably, was a very up her snug thing, if you can call it that,

between the crania of ambassador to the un, as well as a, from the russian ambassador to the you in the, a, basically, the ukranian ambassador said that to those who have a watched the attack on his people aren't going to be in purgatory. they will go straight to hell. his words not mine. the russian ambassador for his part said that this is all about not going after the ukrainian people. it's about removing what he called the home to the political law entities in key that have been in charge. essentially the government of the resident, their volota, mir zalinski. so at this meeting, just wrapped up and there's certainly a lot of frustration that you can see that was happening just now in the un security council at ross just a very quickly. so is this latest announcement by vladimir putin likely to change the nature and the urgency of the response of the un?

i think you saw that urgency increase in the last 90 minutes. the fact that there had been some talk very quietly that 2 members of the council were going to try to put together some sort of resolution to was chastise or condemn russia for it's increasingly escal atory behavior. now that has changed in it's probably likely that it's going to be one that actually condemns russia for the actions that are happening militarily right now. now, how quickly can i get before the council? that's a good question. the u. s. ambassador says she wants to bring that before the council on thursday, but let's not forget ended a per, you know, some light suggest that there's a something nefarious here. but as it happens, russia is the president of the security council this month. and so it does have, she was basically were queues itself or it's supposed to recuse itself on this matter. but the chances of that happening are also,

according to some observers very unlikely. all right, i was enjoying life a stay at un headquarters in new york. reasonable, no doubt. come back to you. throw out at the hours ahead. let's cross 7 out to kid because our reports of loud explosions in the ukrainian capital la deserves andrew simmons joins us on the line from andrew. just bring us up to date. what have you been hearing and seeing there in the ukrainian capital a loud explosion, sir, or something like 7 now or 2 in the past. a few minutes sir. we under there again now a crump. it sounds like shell fire, but it could be air strikes. it sounds like shell fire boris. spill international airport. a came under attack. apparently there was small arms fire. there were not sure whether that was or what was shelled or whether the explosions but that some distance away from us. we're in the center of the city and there have been explosions. we've heard sirens as well. so there's definitely

a full attack going on on the capitol. ah, as i say, the airport, we've heard an announcement that staff have been evacuated at the place is deserted . apparently, we're not sure of the damage. we're not sure what's happening and we lost power a short time ago. there is definitely a full attack going on in the capital. and we're also hearing the cookies down in the east big city that apparently has been reportedly been attacked. there have been loud explosions. there are. uh, there's also a report that the are that a naval landing has been made near odessa or the landing craft has actually that the troops have gotcha. got off the landing craft along with military equipments. ah, we're not sure what's happening in the dorm, andrew, andrew, let me just let me interrupt you there because he knows a 2nd. geraldine, when is about to speak,

antonio vitality. that's just listening to what he has to say. the secretary general of the united nations. i started this meeting of the security council addressing but isn't putting and telling game from the bottom of my heart. stop your troops from her and offensive said ukraine. give this a chance. because too many people have already died during the meeting, present, put in announced a special military operation in the dom bus and required the ukrainian troops to lay down their arms. so in the present circumstances,

i must change my appeal in them i say, presents putting in the name of humanity, bring your troops back to russia in the name of humanity. do not allow all to start in europe. what could be the worst war since the beginning of the century? with consequences not only devastating for ukraine, not only tragic for the russian federation, but with an impact. we can not even foresee in relation to their consequences for the global economy. in a moment, we are when you are emerging from the conflicts and so many developing countries

absolutely needs to have space for the recovery, which would be very, very difficult. with the i prices of oil with the, the end of exports of widths from the ukraine. and width, rising interest rates caused by the instability in international markets. these conflict must stop. now. thank you very much. easy, easy. thank you very much, miss de secretary general. ah, you just talked about consequences. i wonder if you could spell out some more what you think the consequences would be for will be for russia and of for you cray. nan, it's people. well,

it's clear that her military action will be taking her. it will be happening in the territory with ukraine. and obviously, if they lead to a generalized or war, ah, it is difficult to forecast of that emetic it will be in the number of people will die in the number of people will be displaced in the number of people will lose hope in relation to the future, it is also clear that her, the consequences for the russian federation will be very meaningful. it's not for me to comment on sanctions that are being implemented, but it's clear that there will be also consequences. but what is clear for me is that these water doesn't make any

sense. it's violates the principles of the chocolate and it causes or will cause if it doesn't stop a level of sufferings, bureau as not known, since at least the volcanic crisis. mpo. thank you. mazda secretary general pam, far from cbs news. is there anything the un can do to get russia back to the bargaining table at this point? we can, of course, says in my case, appeal, the security council is the body that says the followers can given by the charter to address this situation. thank you very much. thank you. all right, so you're watching the you and 2nd general antonio terrors addressing rapport as

they're after that 2nd emergency meeting that emergency session of the un security council in new york, you're watching the end of those meetings. and he said that that term, in fact, it was an impassioned appeal by antonia gutierrez. she said putin in the name of humanity bring your troops back. he appealed not to start the worst war in europe since the beginning of the set of the century. he said the economic impact of a war in europe would be catastrophic. and it makes no sense. let's just a go back now to andrew symonds. i know, in fact we're going to a roof in jordan at said the un at roth in so rose an impassioned appeal by the un . secondly general there antonio terrace, calling on putin in the name of humanity to bring the troops back. what more did he have to say? he also said that while he is very much aware about all the talk of sanctions being

imposed in potentially being imposed by the by the e. u. and by the united states, he said that i as far as the u. n, is concerned, while he certainly is available to help on negotiate. he said this is a matter for the security council. they have the powers to deal with the situation . and that, of course, implies a, you know, strong resolutions authorizing all sorts of actions. it's a question of whether or not this a council will be able to do anything that could make a difference. given that russia is not only the president of the security council this month, but it is one of the permanent members of the council, one of the p 5 as they call it. and it has a veto. it can stop just about anything it wants in its tracks. that was a didn't set up by design. when the u. n. was being established after world war to us, but i really, he who was, i thought code quite visibly moved by the developments of the last couple of hours

. right now. the ukranian ambassador to the un is addressing reporters and of, and we saw as in our viewers also saw that he was on, you know, quite harsh in his condemnation of the russian attack on his country. and basically directed his comments. not just in general, but uh, specifically to the russian ambassador. yeah. rosen. and as we heard from the u. s . ambassador, after that to emergency meeting, she and other ambassadors made that point, that as the un security council was meeting to avert wool, that russia had already started an operation within eastern ukraine. what can we expect then later on in the day, from the un? well on thursday, a linda thomas grained, the u. s. and master to the u. n said that she will be bringing forward a resolution to hold russia accountable for what is happening in ukraine right now

. but again, the big question will be, even though there appears to be considerable support for rob the view that russia is, the aggressor and not ukraine, as the russians have been arguing whether or not one it could survive a russian veto. would russia refuse itself from the consideration and then of vote on any such resolution? and then what about china? is china going to use? it's a parent influence on moscow to try to find a way out of this crisis or will it tells, you know, basically use it's vito to was kill any such measure being brought forward. but certainly the pace of activity is quickening here at the united nations headquarters. all right, i rosel come but tina down a little bit later. let's cross the back to the u. n. m. the ukraine on a bachelor to the you and said, because let's hear speaking to reporters as us listen to what he had the world from all from the, from the aggression from the russian federation rights

slate. we have to digest information, would have to verify information, and we have to be hearing the security council to morrow morning. question. at the end of the speech, ambassador, russia says that this was an integration against the ukrainian people, but in an aggression against those that were in power. do you believe that this is a flat out? i'll call you on be series? yeah. or series? you want me to the sacked, the crazy lunatic semantics of a person was president. why a lace the child that was president declared the wool and he's playing with wars and you'd ask me to interpreted is lunacy his lunacy. absolutely. all right, so that was sir gay. his lexia, i'm giving a very brief response. there are 2

a reporters following that emergency you in session and they're in new york. let's cross back to andrew simmons. he's live for us in the ukrainian capital. give andrew apologise for that. things are happening so fast on the ground, both at the u. n. and where you are, you are bringing us up to date with what you're hearing and seeing there on the ground both in kiev and in other cities. tell us what's been happening multiple attacks on cities right across the country or the foreign minister to meet true caliber has as just tweeted that sir. the country is under full scale invasion by russia. he says peaceful cities are under attack. he's referring to air strikes and we can confirm there have been a number of large explosions here in the capital. give that the airport morrisville international airport seemed to be the 1st target. there was a lot of gun fi head from there. we thought,

but we were in initially that sounded like artillery far coming incoming, but they appears a lot of this has been asked strikes within the city, a blaring sirens, a power cut for a short while here at some panic going on in some a. there is of the city naturally with this situation. we're also hearing that a number of other cities have come under attack and no information on casualties yet. mary paul, on the coastline, has come under attack. heave in the east. we are not sure of the situation door and dumbass are the area where the to republics are, are aware, all of the russian. a troops maneuvered initially 3 days ago. chrome a to ask is where we have a correspondence. she is reporting what she thinks is outgoing fire from there that the ukrainians are resisting here in the city. there is a bit of a lull now, but the last large explosion was round about us for 5 minutes ago. i am

the co atmosphere here is one of tension and fear of the had been some indications that there could be a tax on this night. but no one had really prepared for this or several, you know, several cities living under attack simultaneously. we have heard from our reports that have been confirmed that cern the russian navy, who had a number of vessels in the as of sea. they have 2 of the 2 very large landing ships have they've actually got into odessa, which is the main naval port on the black sea witcher. they're, they're all confirmed to have landed troops and, and armory. so really we're getting or it would appear like a full scale attacks from land sea and it would appear air or the,

or the situation in jeanette sky and the low house, or is unclear those of the 2 of people's republics as they're called, where russian military has moved forward in that in those areas. we're not sure exactly what's going on there. yeah. and as you say, a multifaceted der operation against ukraine, air, land, and sea. you were telling us, just before we left you the last time that you'd heard reports of unable landing in odessa and obviously you've just confirmed that again. and you let me ask you as that you are in the ukrainian capital care, has there been an increased security or military activity by the ukrainians in the capital? what are they saying or doing there, where they don't swim with too early to actually get any reaction from them right now that we can hear the sirens. but it has to be said a despite all the reports yet again of invasions. it didn't seem last night. we

were driving back from a, from a location in the south east and a we, we did not really get the impression that there was a massive scaling up of operations. however, we did see a number of reserves with, with military equipments and presidents, a zalinski had actually a cold for the reserves to be, to be actually amassed and brought into into interaction. anybody age between 18 and 60 years of age. but a lot of people were asking why the wasn't a full scale mobilization of forces. it didn't seem of that. that was, was the case. and we were actually a border poster where a russia ukraine and a bell. russia a been a roost, a come converged together, a 3 way, a border post and things were pretty calm there. there was no indication that there

was going to be any, any action with there were, there was some patrols, but the it on the hallway didn't seem as if this country had really gate itself up for full scare evasion. i could be wrong, but as a say, we have these, these, these bombings going on. and we're not sure whether they're all last strikes in this, in the capital yet. but so the foreign minister has, as to, is continually tweeting about this or aggression from russia. and this is now was something like is more than an hour sensor. since we had that declaration of war from moscow, with latimer puts in a once again going through the reasons his aggression. he described it which ukraine nice point blank ever occurred. and he has hears intent on or on this invasion. remember 3 nights ago when, when he was actually outlining the reasons for recognizing the

a to break away republics in the se, in the don bus. he said the reasoning for this was, the ukraine had was attacking people there. so this is the situation now, which is, well, it's critical right now. we don't know the scale of casualties, but this is a very, very dark night indeed in ukraine. all right, to address m as in cat hon. madame, come back to you as things develop just to bring up yours up to date at the ukrainian farm. it is now saying that russia has launched a full scale invasion of ukraine. these are some of the pictures we have seen coming to us a little bit earlier of the capital cube. let's just watch and see these pictures now. and in terms of the explosions and the attack in the ukrainian capital at to see them at play again. ah, all right,

so those are pictures we received early as we were talking to our correspondent there andrew simmons or in the ukrainian capital. give andrew telling us about the multifaceted operations being carried out by the russian military across various cities in ukraine, key of car cave. he also talks about a naval landing has been reported at near odessa as well. so we can see that a russian invasion is now taking place. multifaceted, at landon c, let's bring in william courtney. he's not junk. seen a fellow at the rand corporation. he serves a us diplomats and white house senior director for russia. ukraine and eurasian affairs joins us live now from washington d. c. so let's just take a pause. william. we've we, we saw earlier, the separatist leaders in ukraine. cool for russian military assistance. as that you insecure to council meeting was going on. putin was ordering what he called a special military operation in the don bass region. how significant an ominous is this move at all. we now looking at a full scale invasion of ukraine. oh,

so your thoughts on this? by calling it a special motor operation. i put to may have intended to imply that it will be limited in terms of which kinds of arms will be yours, or perhaps a geographic scope that will involve the attack or how much of your crank and clear out the explosions in the cities to begin though the war with explosions in the cities suggest a shock and awe effort to something that the u. s. u, as in golf into iraq, worse, the kremlin may think that a shock and awe through air met browse missile attacks of sabotage in the large cities that would cause such shock in ukraine that the government would collapse that the there were because for o surrender. if so, the crib one has probably misunderstood under estimated the resilience and the

determination of ukrainians. the ah russians also may be hoping that shocking all could have some effect because if it doesn't work on the russian land forces would have to come in and could game be invade. engaged in urban warfare and urban warfare on the ground tends to involve high casualties. which the russians may seek to avoid. so they may be hoping that the shock attack will prevent all that the blocking of a porch in the is, are see the black. see the, on the infamous assault on odessa. and is probably intended to cut off all of the potential for ukraine to have access to the open sea. but this can be risky for russia because russia shipping requires being able to reach a world ports by going through the boss for science. so there are possibilities

that russian shipping brabs mum, mud able to use the boss for strengths and the future. so there are lot of the consequences that could happen. it's important now for the ukrainian leadership to be able to be sure it can continue the functions of government away. some of that leadership. oh is relocating westbury perhaps to livi? maybe even some a to paula. but maintaining that continuity of leadership is particularly important . the concern about that is special because russian forces and bowers and western russia are located on both sides of the denise pro river. and so they can love south and encircle both sides of k f, which is by said by the end in april the river. so there's a lot of threat that the mother but is still unclear how russia is going to conduct the.