is where i'd be choosing and editing my iron stories in a refugee camp with no electricity. and right now where confronting some of the greatest challenges that humanity has ever faced. and i really believe that the only way we can do that is with compassion and generosity and compromise. because that's the only way we can try to solve any of these problem is together. that's why it's so important, we make those connections ah, explosions, reverberate across give, as russian troops push ahead towards ukraine's capital. aah! i know about this, and this is all 0 ally from doha also coming up ukraine's president. oh, just residents to take up arms warning. russian troops may storm give in the coming

hours. russian veto is a un security council resolution deploring aggression in ukraine. china abstained from voting and global wheat. price is surge ahmed fears the conflict could disrupt the supply from major export as ukraine and russia. ah, explosions and air raid sirens can be hard to cross give as russian troops and tanks crawled towards the city center, the cranes president says he expects russian forces to storm the capital over night and cold on the public to defend it. after 2 days of strikes and shelling across ukraine, international pressure is mounting on moscow to withdraw its forces. andrew simmons begins are coverage from give ah, the sound of sporadic gun battles echo across the ukrainian capital give russian

invasion forces at closing in on the city. the president vladimir zalinski made a bleak but defiant video address. him delivered. good evening everyone. our troops are here. all our citizens are here. all of us are here protecting the independence of our country. and it will continue to be this way. glory to our defenders. glory to ukraine, gloria to heroes. but satellite images show massive russian reinforcements, waiting in reserve at various staging pros, just across the borders from ukraine, russia has the numbers stacked in its favor and vladimir putin shows no sign of relenting. you sure. of the pressure of once again, i appeal to the service men of the ukrainian armed forces. don't let neo nazis unbundle knights use your children, your wives, and old people as human shields take power into your own hands. let it seems that it will be easier for us to come to terms with you than this gang of drug addicts

and neo nazis. come on, who settled in kiev and took all ukrainian people hostage. ukraine's army is putting up a fight. this russian artillery convoy near the southern city of her son was wiped out as it traveled along the highway from crimea. and the defiance of the soldiers in a ukrainian position on snake island in the black sea has captured the public imagination . oh, a few minutes later, the entire garrison of 13 was wiped out by a russian bombardment. russia says ukrainian civilians need not be worried, but this civilian motorist would disagree. his car run over by

a russian personnel carrier which appeared to deliberately target his vehicle. remarkably, the man was pulled out alive from the wreckage. in contrast to the situation elsewhere in denise pro, a city with a population of a 1000000 people, it's relatively quiet. but even here, there's no escaping the sense of foreboding and tension. i don't want to go away from my land or my counter. i will stay here. i will fight here for my, for enough, for my dependent for my nation, for us. and for me especially this is this, this is innovation a absolutely unbelievable. wearing the center of the capital of ukraine in a war that's costing so much in lives, money and faith. yet, there's an eerie silence here. no want to be seen around this area. the streets over there, pretty deserted. those that are around are invariably,

in bomb shelters have to come through, but really we are struggling by getting stuck in here. that's the thing that we can kind of cape at the moment. her son, voice some optimism, it's very terrify. hey, what says here, and i'm sure that in about a few days it should be fine. now, it should says little bit to those who want to escape. time is running out and the keeps main railway station. the plant rooms have been crammed with people trying to get on to trains and flee the city. oh, this exodus is regularly interrupted by air raid sirens, which send anyone out in the open scurrying for the safety of the nearest metro station. more than 100000 ukrainian civilians have already fled to neighboring

countries. a steady flow of people crossing into romania, hungary and poland in the country they've left behind. cases full of weapons are being handed to any one who wants them. all men aged between 18 and 60 a band from leaving the country. now, the president is telling his soldiers, you are all we have. this is turning into a bloody war. this country believes the fighters for ukraine's very existence as an independent state. andrew simmons al jazeera keith when the cleaning capital care of residence are being urged to take up arms against russian forces, who are just a few kilometers outside the city center. moscow has its troops have captured the key strategic airport in the hospital and landed paratroopers in the area. this has not been confirmed by ukrainian authorities. meanwhile, russian tanks to be spotted in a northern districts of ukraine's capital authorities are telling residents to stay

off the streets because of fighting. this is just north of the presidential palace in the heart of the capital, ukraine's president's bloody move. zelinski says, russian forces have marked him and his family as their top targets or presidency. lensky has released a message saying, russian forces intend to take, give overnight news, then datum this night will be more difficult than the last one. but the sell to be in cave, in the south. the attention is on keith. we must not lose the capital. i would like to talk to al defenders. we need to pull together all the forces to defend our country. all of us have to understand what to expect. we must withstand the destiny of ukraine will be decided to not only russia has veto the un security council draft resolution that would have deplored its invasion of ukraine. the resolution would have confirmed the sovereignty of ukraine and demanded that russia immediately,

completely and unconditionally withdraw its forces. it also called for rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian assistance. roches ambassador called the resolution anti russian and anti ukrainian accused members of the security council of stalking tensions house before them. a god mozambwe de la question gray nettles, him because crane has been flooded with weapons, weapons that were used to kill civilians and don bass. yes, you have made ukraine upon in your geopolitical game with no concern whatsoever about the interests of the ukrainian people. responsibility for what is transpiring wise, not only with the ukrainian government, but it also lies at your feet. and your draft resolution is nothing but yet another brutal, inhumane move on this ukrainian chessboard. ok, sure. in the us ambassador to united nations, it says russia has chosen to inflict untold suffering and the ukrainian people and its own citizens with an unjustified war. rushes, latest attack on our most fundamental principles is so bold,

so brazen that it threatens our international system. as we know it to those who say all parties are culpable. i say that is a clear copout. one country, one country is invading another. russia is the aggression aggressor. here. there is no middle ground. the u. s. is among a growing number of countries planning, financial sanctions, including asset freezes on russia's leadership, the coordinated restrictions in to force russia to the negotiating table. alan fisher as this report, it's another step to put pressure on the russian leader in alignment with the decision by our european allies. united states will join them in sanctioning president putin and foreign minister, leverett, and members of the russian national security team, foot 4 hours after president fight and said he still had further options with

sanctions. vladimir putin with a came one of only a handful of world leaders in the we personally sanctioned by the u. s. this step ascends a clear message about the, the strength of the opposition to the actions by president putin and the direction in his leadership of the russian military. yes, president talk with president zalinski for 40 minutes on friday. he promised to continue humanitarian, military and security support. but what isn't clear from the white house reading of the call, as if the disgust moscow's offer of peace talks an offer dismissed by the us state department. now we see moscow suggesting that diplomacy take place at the barrel of a gun or as moscow's rockets mortars artillery, target the ukrainian people. this is not real diplomacy. those are not the conditions for real diplomacy. oksana mot, cordova,

the ukranian ambassador in washington says they are gathering evidence of possible war crimes. ukraine has been victim of unprovoked aggression by russian federation . the 2nd day was even harder. ah, the attacks have been more brutal. but am very pleased to say that they were not successful, definitely not successful as the enemy planned him. the decision to sanction vladimir putin is a significant escalation. but the white house says it still has a more tools and its toolbox. and we'll judge what's needed. d by d. alan fisher al jazeera at the white house, nato, sending thousands of troops by land, air, and sea to protect allies near russia and ukraine. secretary general johnston berg has called the crisis or new normal in european security. nato's pledge comes after ukrainian president vladimir zalinski,

criticized their lines for not coming to his country's aid. our diplomatic editor, james bass reports from brussels. troops, tanks and weapons are on the move across europe. as nato continues to reinforce its eastern front, it's member states who are closest to russia. now the alliance is activated elements of its response force. thousands of extra troops over a 100 jets are on high alert. 120 warships are in position. nato leaders met by secure video conference for the 1st time. since the start of the russian invasion, as fears grow that the ukrainian capital could be taken soon. how fearful are you about the possible fall of key? and if we move to a resistance, insurgency type situation, what support can nato then give? what we have seen is that term there, cranial forces are fighting bravely and are actually able to inflict damage

on the other invading russian forces. ah, but again, it is a very fluid under anglo or an evolving situation. ne dollars expressed her at them or some it today after they are provide support to ukraine or they are ready to continue to roads report to ukraine here at nato headquarters. the plan is to fully protect their members on the eastern front. the country is closest to russia, but at the same time, they're sending a message to president putin. you're getting exactly what you said, you didn't want an increased nato presence on your doorstep. it's part of a coordinated effort. the european union was invited to the virtual nato meeting. at the same time, e u foreign ministers met in brussels to agree afresh, round of sanctions. the 3rd in just 3 days. this time they decided to directly

sanction the personal assets of president putin and his foreign minister, sir galeb roth. james bay's al jazeera and brussels. the your answers about 5000000 people could free the fighting in ukraine into neighboring countries. and more than $1000000000.00 will be needed for 8 operations over the next 3 months. many in the capital give have been crowding into trains and metro stations that i that i to leave the city are seeking shelter below ground and axial. brian reports hail. 2 cynthia is susan johnson with the trains nation. death were to leave the ukrainian capital. soldiers reportedly fired into the air to dispute the crowd again with them since the throng they've been trying to leave all day from the morning here. that as you can see, that's an alice thing i russian troops are edging closer with explosions. heard around the city earlier this apartment block with head. oh,

yes, bowler i was sleeping, there was a sharp explosion and i was thrown 3 meters from the room. i was in into the corridor, the glass shattered there were sounds coming from the street. i got scared and started crawling on the floor. oxen glencoe made it out alive, and emergency workers went door to door, searching for victims. and as russian tanks rolled into the city below, ground, people crowded into metro stations, exhausted and uncertain about wants to come home with them. are you with a shelter in our building is known as for underground as the metro station. that's why i think it's safer to come down here. at least a 100000 people have been displaced by the fighting. but the united nation says the number seeking refuge outside ukraine could reach 5000000. let me let me go over your letter. we had to leave behind everything our whole lives work. it's

a terrible feeling to leave your home. you can't imagine how i feel our. these families have crossed the border into hungry, hoping it won't be too long before they can return. we'll go out on the market. there are long queues at all the banks and the gems have been emptied. there are throngs in the shops and you pretty much can't buy anything any more. and even paying by card is not possible because some banks are not working. and there are our long queues at petrol stations. further along the frontier and poland, hot food and drinks are being served with temperatures hovering around 0 degrees celsius. some people walked 18 hours to get here, many with young children escape and what rides group say indiscriminate attacks by russian forces. he is kind of who have her opinion thinking, crania national anthem. she flew her after the attack would go good.

despite the devastation, an air of defiance remains alexia rhyme al jazeera. what is alexi was saying many ukrainians have been rushing into neighboring poland to escape the fighting zebra savvy sent this update from medica on the border where polish authorities are preparing to receive more refugees. now we've seen the scenes of people coming across with as much as they can carry. we've seen children in hysterics. we've seen families, cars full of families. people very frustrated and angry and unsure of what comes next polish authorities. the polish government has mobilized an enormous amount of resources to help. the government here has announced help centers as well as medical facilities in the towns near the border. and the government has said that, so for an estimate of $20.00 to $30000.00 people have already crossed in the 2 days

since the invasion of ukraine began. and what we're hearing from the government is they are preparing for as many as 1000000 to 4000000 people displaced by the fighting, to cross over from ukraine to poland in the coming days and weeks. and that may seem like a staggering number, but with reports from the mayor of kiev, that there is a chance of air strikes tonight and into to morrow warnings to people in kiev to find safety to find cover. that number does seem to be realistic. and in some cases, inevitable or from any an eastern ukraine. this is an escalation of a conflict, has been raging for 8 years and the town of haughtily scott, which is controlled by russian back separatists. people say shelling from the ukranian army, has it a secondary school? according to regional prosecutors, 2 people were killed. so far, has intensified in the rebel held areas of the nets, and hundreds came recent months head of their recognition as independent by russian

president vladimir putin. on monday, president putin has encourage ukrainian soldiers to seize power in his latest on camera address. bernard smith has more from moscow. this was an hour long speech from vladimir putin, in which he ex, essentially blamed the collapse of the soviet union on the creation of this independent state of ukraine called into question, ukraine's very right to exist as a country outside of russia. vladimir putin's tone was at times frustrated, and at times bleak, and he blamed after that long historical lesson of why he believed ukraine was not really a legitimate country. he then went on to blame nato for its failures, to address a situation in the east of ukraine, acute nato, as his frequently accused nature in the past of expanding into all of those eastern

european countries that were released from the soviet union at the brett. when the soviet union broke up, he blamed, ain't accused nato of a deliberately expanding into, into those areas. and he said that in east of ukraine, nato has failed to address the situation in don bass. this is where there's been a 7 year long, more than 70 a long now conflict with these russian separatists. and what vladimir putin has done is essentially ripped up the minks agreement. this is the 7 year long ceasefire between ed negotiated with ukraine and russia. and with the french and the germans, there was supposed to find a solution to the situation in east and ukraine in say, in said vladimir putin, a said that it hasn't worked, that isn't working. i am now going to give a recognize these 2 countries as independent states, straight after he finished his speech. he went on to sign that agreement, which included a friendship and cooperation agreement. which means that if the leaders of lou

ganske and don't ask, need help from russia, they can call on it. it means russia could send in troops to push back ukraine from its own sovereign territory. that is 90 people have been arrested and an anti war protest in the russian city of saint petersburg. scoffers broke out when police moved in to break up the demonstration and detain. one of the protesters on thursday officers arrested more than 1700 people taking part in similar rallies across russia. and protesters have gathered in new york to denounce russia's invasion of ukraine. anti war demonstrations are being held in times square man, close to the russian federations mission to the un. hundreds of people showed their support for give and demanded an end to fighting. the conflict in ukraine is increasing concerns that millions of people across the world will have to pay more

for food. we price is jumped to a 13 year high on friday, with investors worried about supply disruptions. about 30 percent of global weed exports are supplied by ukraine and russia. ukraine sends but 95 percent of its green through the black sea, but its ports have now come under attack. in 2020, more than 50 percent of ukraine's wheat exports went to countries in the middle east, half of lebanon suite imports and 43 percent of libby as a from u cream. egypt, as the world's largest importer of wheat, lebanon's economy, and trade minister says the country can only store one month's worth of grain should lethargic and luck law. all prices started going up because shipping has become more expensive. there is fear. wheat was between $370.00 and $400.00, and it went up to $410.00 during some weeks before the ukraine crisis. is her, hey, bill or more. but what if the situation escalates in the week market is halted. we

have enough for about a months worth of wheat stored in the mills, and after that we have no reserves. so it is important that we take this situation seriously. how can i speak to alex smith in barkley, california, he's a food and agriculture analyst with the breakthrough institute. good. have you with us on al jazeera. how, how serious could this get? very serious. you created one of the most important for producers in the world. as you said, was that a program by ukraine is the 3rd largest. we are cornered for the world on the 5th largest explorer. and there, there really especially goes to a lot of the lower and middle in some countries around the world. and especially in the middle east, this isn't just about wheat is it does, i believe that they're also supplies of barley, sunflower, seed, oil, and corn among other products. and of course, these are things that are not just used in food that are of wide variety of different uses for these and they're also being put in the other kinds of food. so bread prices make it to the bombs this resource. i mean,

prices and prices of others for products that depend on those to modern crops or for production are going to be impacted if, if i'm right the, the next and wheat harvest is actually in about 3 or 4 months time. so is it fair to say that is actually at that point we're going to see just what the impact has been i believe so. i think that is it really is dependent on, you know, the extent of this crisis and how long the russian base crane will last and how long disruptions. that's when we really see a crisis. if we see countries particularly say in the middle east, or who are heavily dependent on, on wheat imports from ukraine and also russia. if we see them having those supplies cut off, what do you think? is he going to be the impact in those countries? let's say we list historical history in 2019 in lebanon, high cost of living, ro,

political, political disability, and protests, even recently, and topics fuel prices were a main motivator, but prices were also motivator, pricing that led to the regime there in going back to air, spring i think it's, it's a fairly sort of common assertion that bread prices and price and general food was the main driver of the political instability. so you can see political instability, you can see food security and you know, in the worst case hunger and right. how much do you think this fear of having their supplies cut might go towards influencing the approach of some countries towards the situation in ukraine? i think it's probably my fir leaders who especially leaders who may have some, some political stability already focusing on, you know, supplying their,

their population with food and making sure that it's affordable. and there is not this sort of hunger that is a motivator to, to, to move towards other types of political radicalization. i believe that would be taught by alex smith is food and agriculture analysts to the breakthrough institute . and we appreciate you being with us, and i'll just do so. thank you very much. indeed. a rush has been banned from the upcoming univision song contest with producers saying it's inclusion would bring the competition into disrepute the european broadcasting union. the says it made the decision based on the crisis and ukraine was 24 hours on the b. you said russia would be allowed to compete state broadcasters from iceland, norway, and then evelyn's all cold for the ban. finland says it won't participate if russia takes part. russia's invasion of ukraine has also impacted the world of sport and

one of the more high profile examples for balls, champions league final has been moved from st. petersburg to paris. the stomach reports the champions league final is one of the biggest events on the global sporting calendar. hosting the match brings prestige and tourism among of the benefits. paris will now host the seasons. final of the st. petersburg was stripped of the honor by european footballs governing body wafer. they've also decided russian and ukrainian club and national teens, or to play home games at neutral venues. fifo, we'll have to decide whether or not russia's woke up playoff in moscow next month against poland. will go ahead as planned. fever has already spoken out against the conflict. fever expresses hope for a rapid cessation of hostilities and for peace in ukraine. the for condemns as well. the

use of force by russia and ukraine, and any type of violence to resolve conflicts. meanwhile manchester, united of cancel their tenure sponsorship deal with russia's national airline aero flood. the airline had been united's official carriers since 2013, and the deal was thought to be worth more than $53000000.00. football is not the only for taking action formula. one has cancelled the seasons. russian grand prix. the race was due to be held on september 25th in saatchi. if one drive is backing the decision to boycott, russia, like everyone said, you know, innocent people losing their lives. you know, people losing their homes and families and don tough, safe places to, to live in it's, it's not right. but all, we can hope that everything gets resolved in the best possible outcome and way that is, that is possible. and for now, i think is the right disposition by form one not to go to russia. but ukraine has

also been hits the national basketball team home match in care against spain has had to be postponed, russian, tennessee, and a rube live made clear his views on the matter after winning dubai on friday. but unless there is a swift into the conflict, most sporting events are likely to be postponed, cancelled or moved to neutral. then use peterson at al jazeera. ok, let's bring you some other news now. us president joe biden is nominated. the 1st have a black woman to serve on the u. s. supreme court. if confirmed by the senate federal appellate judge, cassandra brown, jackson would replace liberal justice stephen brown, who announced his intention to step down in january for too long our government, our courts haven't looked like america. i believe is time that we have a court reflects the full talent and greatness of our nation with anomaly, of extraordinary qualifications. i am truly humbled by the

extraordinary honor of this nomination. and i am especially grateful for the care that you have taken in discharging your constitutional duty in service of our democracy with all that is going on in the world to day. ah, this is our 0. these are the top stories, explosions and arid science can be heard across curve as russian troops and tanks crawl towards the city center grains president says he expects russian forces to store the capital overnight and called on the public to defend it. after 2 days of strikes and shelling across ukraine, international pressure is mounting on moscow to withdraw his forces. miss da, da da da m, but this night will be more difficult than the last one. but the assault will be in cave in the south. like the attention is on keith, we must not lose the capital. i would like to talk to our defenders. we need to

pull together all the forces to defend our country. all of us have to understand what to expect.