and north argentina, during monday, the rest of argentine is enjoying the sunshine for the most part. nor is it especially cold, 22 or 23. 0, the weather sponsored by katara always. ah, a fierce fight for ukraine's 2nd city as russian strikes pound the country. now both sides are preparing for talks. ah, tom robinson, this is our, does he alive from doha, also coming up anti war protests grew louder in russia while the president puts his nuclear forces on high alert. been living among the explosions we hear from people caught in the battle for their country. at night

we hear a constant shooting and explosion and the anguish of what they've left behind. a warning millions of ukrainians could flee to neighboring countries. ah, european allies are boosting their support for ukraine as the russian assault enters a 5th day. in an unprecedented step, the e. u has agreed to fund and supply weapons to a country at war. russian president vladimir putin is put his nuclear forces on high alert, but he's indicating he still will give diplomacy a chance. talks are due to be held. ukraine's border with bella ross. john hall begins our coverage from live in western ukraine. lou, a sunday service with special poignancy,

the 1st of the war. prayers here for peace extinguished just days ago. as if in answer, russian and ukrainian delegations are meeting on the border with bella, bruce. it is the 1st glimmer of negotiation, but few, including ukraine's president. expect a positive outcome. it crescent, bez zordon with one more. i'll say, frankly, i don't believe in the result of this meeting, but let's try so that no citizen of ukraine would doubt that i as president, did try to stop the war when there was even just a small chance. the russian attack has renewed its focus on critical infrastructure . a gas pipeline ablaze in the eastern city of har, keith, ukraine's 2nd largest russian soldiers trying to enter hockey on sunday. med determined, ukrainian resistance. western intelligence claims the russian advance is being frustrated on all fronts. russian sources tell

a different story here. defense ministry pictures claimed to show their forces, making progress in the south between the towns of song and bird janski's near crimea. a mis i'll strike did this to the vessel, keep bass, setting an oil deco ablaze out of ongoing efforts to knock out ukraine's air defenses and gain control of the skies. basil cave is 40 kilometers from the capital cave, so none of us use cover. amanda, you have seen that during the whole day there were attacks and ballistic missiles including to our airport, which we have contained and now they are continuing shelling. but it will be good. the night will not be easy. not here, neither and give, but we will withstand oh, and it is the capital that remains the russians principal goal, frequent air, raid sirens, keep nerves on edge. if they're not in bomb shelters or subway stations, most civilians are housebound. a city wide curfew is in place until monday,

and any one out and about is treated with extreme suspicion in towns and cities across ukraine. civil defense units continue to form and arm themselves. rushes army may be much larger than ukraine's, but its soldiers are well outnumbered by ordinary ukrainians, willing to stand and fight. nowhere and i'm going to war. i'm going tore. my brother will stay with my mother and my grandmother, and i will go to war with my father. the, at the station in the western city of leave women, children, foreign nationals and international students all trying to leave the room network still operating, built for public convenience and now a lifeline for all. this is the remedy. name is waco, lima and the mara is a medical student trying to get over to nigeria. it's been very emotional,

very stressful. you didn't expect your time in ukraine within like the i didn't know i was, i was of it was like everything will be okay. like you wouldn't get to the level the trains don't leave regularly 3 to 5 a day. perhaps. there is no time table for the evacuation of people who just days ago could not have imagined that war would turn their lives upside down like this. and now, as refugees, they joined what could yet become a human exodus of historic proportions. the un refugee agency says close to 400000 people have left for neighboring countries so far. it warns that number could rise to 4000000 jona whole al jazeera leave. well, your grains military says sunday was

a particularly difficult day with substantial russians shelling but ukrainian forces supported by civilians are fighting back. russian troops began attacking ukraine on thursday. they came in from bella luce, in the north and russia in the east crimea in the south. here's the full range of moscow's offensive. it's all marked in red here. russian forces entered from neighboring bellows to the area around the ssion noble nuclear plant. on the 2nd day of the invasion, it's the sight of the world's worst nuclear disaster. sporadic st fighting has been taking place in the capital cave, where people are been urged to take shelter, but ukrainian troops have blown up several bridges to slow the progress of russian armed columns. russians protest nuclear deterrence units on high alert president vladimir putin said this because nato has, in his words, an aggressive approach. but he's facing criticism at home for ordering. the operation in ukraine. bernard smith, reports from moscow to protest in russia, takes

a certain amount of courage as it comes with the likelihood that you'll be detained, of violence. this is petersburg, where they were chanting no to war. yet, an independent monitoring group reported protests in 44 russian cities on sunday, including here and cousin ah, and in russia's eastern city of a coast. to play in your paper, depress it, is a crime, beth, against the crane and against russia. you are. i think it is killing the crane and russia. i'm outraged. i haven't slept for 3 nights, and i think we must now declare very loudly that we don't want to be killed. we don't want any crane to be killed. these have been the 1st significant attempts at nationwide protests in almost a year since the jailing of kremlin critic, alexia valentine, we must go to police and making it very for people to try and protest any one who

so much as lingers in a suspected gathering area. is taken away for questioning. protesters don't worry the kremlin, but sanctions and international condemnation of the invasion of ukraine have prompted vladimir putin to put rushes. deterrents forces which include nuclear arms on high alert, was room. i believe you dare collex. as you can see, not only do western countries take unfriendly measure against our country in the economic dimension. i mean, there legal sanctions that everyone knows about very well, but also the top officials of lead in their 2 countries allow themselves to make aggressive statements with regards to our country. that is why i or the defense minister and chief of the general staff to put russian army deterrence forces on high combat, outweighed them outside the kremlin. at the tomb of the unknown soldier, monuments represent the losses suffered by soviet cities in world war 2. on sunday flower started appearing on the warm for keith, but only until the police realised what was going on. in russia,

there can be no visible opposition to the war on ukraine. bernard smith, al jazeera moscow. jim walsh is a research associate in the massachusetts institute of technology. so security studies program, he says, russia has met more ukrainian resistance than had expected. i think certainly russia believes that it has overwhelming superior force and it does. and it has met both resistance and logistical challenges and nato countries in surrounding countries to change their policy. and now allow the transfer of weapons that might be, you know, too little too late. at the end of the day. the russian advantage in geography and technology and soldiers, that's going to be pretty tough to deal with. but, but if the ukrainians make it costly and they are more costly than anticipated. and this is unpopular at home and the sanctions add to that. and on and on then then

the question will be did pollutant miscalculate and is there some offering to get all of this, but that's what's going to play over the next 2 weeks. the longer this goes on, the higher the cost, and the question of what is, what is putin's in game here? what, what did he think he was going to get here that warranted this? but that's what'll play out you now. and the russians have the advantage. they have the superior conventional military advantage, no doubt about it, but they are trying to take over a population, at least in the western part of ukraine, that opposes them. and that could be very unpleasant for a long time. but i was president alexander lucas jenkins thing to ask for nuclear weapons to be sent from russia after voters are set over proved to change to the constitution ending it's non nuclear status of a shanker says he'll take this step if the western transfer his nuclear weapons to poland or lithuania, the law change means if such weapons could be on beller,

russian soil for the 1st time. since the fall of the soviet union. i'll just say this is spoken to some of the people who decided to stay in the ukranian cities of have and cock eve. despite being surrounded by fighting about unmanly reports by an explosion on the outskirts of kias sends a rippling fear to ukraine's capital. the situation is pretty difficult at night we hear a constant shooting and explosion. we can occasionally hear explosions, little right, like that one here now and the streets are empty. people have been told to stay indoors. so we were urged by sir sir, it is to stay at home in order not in order for them to see who is on the streets and perhaps to la kate and distract

their diversions groups. so today, the streets of kiva empties the shops are close to the shell and he continues actually alexi stops filming, as his daughter calls to ask him to go to a bomb shelter the further east that's been heavy fighting in the 2nd city of khaki . if i could heard the the gunfire, so shell, and again, and different sort of sounds of 35 on this 3 people the high didn't inside this night. my new friend melissa with kids will have to go down to the shelter. i will have to go again to the underground and spend the night there. the sounds of clay and laughter would usually fill this nursery. now an unexploded

grad rocket jots from the playground. and the child too scared to say where she is in ukraine. had this message. i constantly hear sirens everywhere. ah, there's a male voice telling, glad to go to shelter, hide somewhere because and there can be a bomb post. green chopping. it's really scary with a new reality on the ground. and no one knows how many more sleepless nights they'll have to endure. laura, about a marley al jazeera still had an al jazeera taken to the streets anti war demonstrators turn out in their thousands and cities around the world and shown the red car, the fif of bombs, the russian flag and anthem from international markets. ah

ah, look forward to brighter skies the weather sponsored my cattle airways. now the warnings in japan at the moment and not have snow or of avalanche, but they're of high winds that are optically strong, i must admit, but they're all the same. the coldest weather now is a long way away, probably mongolia. we have strom's, residual snow in this eastern part northeastern part of china. and we is linked system of rain coming out through the the river valley towards shanghai, which would eventually produce some significant rain in the southern part of japan as well. with corresponding snow for the mountains, for the northern honju ran at low levels in hawkeye, under the sun's out, and so 9 degrees and in beijing at 10. neither too far away from the average in hong kong in georgia is average as well. now, as the heavier showers these, the seasonal showers, their chin cells further north, now mostly over the water in the forecast on tuesday. but they certainly have been

hammering away at central and southern philippines. and they've been doing the same sincere malaysia and singapore, but not so much now. northern smarter. yes. and java, but they're seasonally big showers. rosalind real, torrential downpour. so it's true for india. we're looking for eventually the pre monsoon heat, but the time being was sort of churning the atmosphere over and things are much improving in the north indian plain air quality is better, not just a new delhi, but obviously here. oh, the weather sponsored by katara always on counting the cost argentina turns to be i'm after resting, but does the from really all that hard to find out, the stability pumping into fossil fuels? will bank ever quit bundling policing resources and the poor, 30 pounds, how a bomb is tapping towards shortage? counting the cost on al jazeera, we understand the differences and similarities of cultures across the world. so no matter where you call home will,

but you can use in current affairs that matter to years ah ah, watching on is either a reminder of our top stories. this, our european allies are boosting their support for ukraine, as the russian assault enters of 5th day, talks between russia and ukraine, or g to be held at the border with bellows. russian president vladimir putin has put his nuclear forces on high alert. he says is in response to aggressive statements by nato and economic sanctions against moscow. what was russian troops entering ukraine's 2nd largest city hockey? people who live as far as 2 and a half hours south in the city of nitro,

or donating medicines, as well as food and other supplies. although the humming reports, as the city reads itself for the approaching war is an e re sense of con, before the storm. and in the pro, people aware of the horror that could unfold on its streets. and the need to prepare. here at the blood bank. the number of donors has increased fi fulton, the russian assault blood reserves are crucial in a war. and 19 year old jaeger is donating his own in support of the ukrainian army, hoping he won't be called to join its ranks. if not, if it is a little nobody, i am afraid. but if i get mobilized, i will go by. i have to protect the independence of my country. i will do all i can to help even if i don't have training. i wish there was some military training at school, but there was no preparation, dinny bruce, famous for it, space industry. and it's at the foot of the city symbol that the civilian war

effort is being made. there is a sense of urgency here. empty bottles, willis, tyrene and rags are being collected to make molotov cocktails. they will go to the territorial defense, eunice in charge of protecting the city and slowing the russian advance in another corner of the square sacks of clothed blankets. max old from our thought we wont headcount our soldier for vitaly. it's important to show solidarity with those willing to put their lives on the line. if that goes in stream of people donating whatever they can hear, they drop water, t coffee pickles, all sorts of non perishable food. and this is the corner for medicine. all sorts of medicine including nappies for babies. this city is gearing up mobilizing and showing support to those who are going to defend the russians could reached any pro

from the south order north, east. people here watching bewildered, the streets of heartache even keep turn into battlefields. we reach 15 year old camilla via skype me. her family left her hometown of don. yes. after the russian back separatist took it over in 2014. now she stuck in harkey with her mother. the most carry thing that you're just sleepy, and you don't expecting auntie. and it's like a lot of noise and you understand that there's a war. and of course, you are so scared because not only our, our, our equal weight and tagging, but i, you understand it, this is so, i be honest, again, explaining like will words is just standing happening inside you. it's

shakes inside you. ah, yes. back in disney pra natalie and her husband. if danny still don't understand, like how old they started. course not even on wednesday when you saw divides of war. so it was just the in discussions went tuesday or thursday morning . you're shocked, and all our families are show and do the expected to this. you'll stop really soon. shortly after the 1st warning that war is getting closer, making these preparations. ever so urgent went up. there hamid al jazeera didn't approve of thousands of people arrived in nibbling slovakia as the russian attack on ukraine intensifies. there were matter the border by volunteers who distributed food, clothes and toys so that i care says it will provide accommodation and other aid.

the un refugee agency says more than 360000 people have left to ukraine since russian forces invaded on thursday. the you is preparing to gave ukrainian refugees is special permission to live in the block for up to 3 years without the need to apply for asylum. many are heading to poland. same bas robbie has more from mediocre border crossing the uncertainties of war disappear briefly in such moments. untold journeys of peril. days spent waiting at the busiest border crossing in western ukraine. finally, the joy of reuniting with loved ones. others look on waiting for their turn. for their people to turn off next for their chance at a warm embrace. at the medical border crossing and poland, not all tears being shed are those of joy. we have friends who will keep us here.

i got my child and i got my child to the left. our husband was whole 2nd for many of the people we met here. the thought of what they have been forced to leave behind is unspeakable. people arriving here from ukraine are often exhausted and overwhelmed. but there is also a great sense of relief because everyone who's coming here from ukraine into poland, they know that once they are here, they will have help. they will have support and their lives are no longer in danger from russian soldiers. those getting through telephone lines so long, they are measured in kilometers and delays lasting days. system crashes forcing the few ukrainian border agents to hand write the names of displaced people trying to

leave. who now number in the thousands and more are coming. people waiting in poland for friends and family, say the bureaucracy slowing things down is leaving vulnerable people, women, children, the elderly, out in the open and upset and scared and, and it's another and i am friends invoice of i'm, i need to go day and i bet the bar didn't have no idea do i've had to go their journey is not over, but margarita anastasio count themselves among the lucky few who got out there. oh, oh, go on. and even with a relative chaos of makeshift aid stations along the border of them over, they are better off displaced in poland than trapped in ukraine. where events on the ground could be the beginning of a long term conflict. and many more refugees from war in europe. zane bas ravi alta

0 medical border crossing eastern poland. anti war protests have been taking place around the world. thousands of people gathered in the italian capital rome to denounce russia's invasion, some called for global solidarity to end. the conflict in the netherlands or radi was held in the capital amsterdam to show support for the ukrainian people. protesters demanded russian president vladimir putin withdraw his forces in spain. tens of thousands turned out in the capital madrid. many were ukrainian. they say they're desperately worried about their family and friends. and thousands of demonstrators have gathered in paris to voice their opposition to russia's assault and ukraine. some protesters are holding pockets, calling on nato to do more to help cave in an unprecedented move, the e u is to supply weapons to ukraine. it will also provide fighter jets. our diplomatic editor james base has more from brussels. the about turn by germany,

which has now decided to send arms to ukraine, lead swiftly to a change in the european union position. european union stepped south once more its support for ukraine and the sanctions against the aggression aggressor that is put in russia. for the 1st time ever. the european union will finance the purchase and delivery of weapons and other equipment to a country that is under attack. this is a watershed moment that just one of a series of new tough measures announced by the you targeting not just russia, but it's key ally, bella bruce. we will target the other aggressor of this war caching as regime. no caching as regime is complicit in the vicious attack against ukraine. so we will hit location as regime with a new package of sanctions. the e u foreign ministers met later by video link to formerly endorsed the new measures

that also been russian media outlets r. t and sputnik from operating in the u countries. in recent days, more and more european countries of imposed bands on russian plains entering the air space. now an e u wide band is going to be put in place. the aim to further isolate russia and the government of vladimir putin. e u interior ministers of also be meeting to deal with the growing refugee crisis. they fear the total number of people fling their homes could grow to 7000000. james bay's al jazeera brussels protest. as in the california city of san francisco, or outside city hall, calling for rushes military to leave ukraine, anti war protests are being held across the united states. as the casualty count in ukraine grows and the fighting continues. the un security council has called a rare general assembly session on ukraine to be held on monday. it's the latest

and a flurry of diplomatic actions taken to isolate russia. for the 1st time in decades . it is called for an emergency special session in the general assembly. the council members who supported this resolution recognised that this is no ordinary moment. we need to take extraordinary actions to meet this threat, to our international system, and do everything we can to help ukraine and it's people. this is another x to escalate tori, an unnecessary step that threatens us all. we urge rush to tone down. it's dangerous rhetoric regarding nuclear weapons. she competency has more from the united nations in new york. this is the 1st time since 1982 that the united for peace mechanism designed to overcome deb block in the security council

has been successfully employed will for an emergency special session of for you and general assembly. there are 11 books in favor on the security council, free of sanctions, the u. e. india and china with one no vote being russia would because this was a procedural virt. russia doesn't have veto power. about general assembly meeting is expected to begin on monday and last for several days with a vote on the resolution. similar to that that failed to pass on friday at the security council expected to come as early as wednesday. google says it's disable to several functions from its map system and ukraine to protect the population. users will no longer be able to see live traffic update. so how busy it is in many areas. space acts founder l mosque has also decided to activate his starling satellite system to back up ukraine's internet. si fi is the latest sporting organization to take action against russia. banning the country's flag and anthem from international matches. it's all the teeny, to compete under the title football union of russia. no international matches will

be played in the country be for stopped short of banning the national team from the world cup qualifiers associated press. sports correspondent rob harris says many fee for member associations are disappointed that the sanctions don't go further. the fact is russia can play on an international football at any level just without the flag, without their anthem, and only known as the russian football union. or are you a sanctioned that with 1000000, with already from the limpid world where russia has been competing as the r o c, due to the doping punishment? actually a punishment not would have applied as well for russia even if it qualified for the world cup. so this is now trying to put in some measures in response to those concerns off the russian invasion of ukraine. but there are concerns. this does not go far enough. countries still wanting to play russian axle. i didn't national football at the moment. next statement after the meeting, the fif appeal wrote,

did indicate how things could escalate in terms of that action against russia, depending on the progress of the war, rushes invasion. and indeed the fact it continued as we speak this night, the attack on ukraine. the decision today came from the appeal, right, which is actually made up of the confederation, presidents from the world of football. and on that we'll have included the way to present alex on the chevron who's already taken the champions league final russia that was due to the state in st. petersburg. so he does like one of those fluid situations, but certainly this dissertation has not gone down well with it looking like actually faith has not taken the strong action that was being demanded. ah, this is all just there are, these are the top stories. european allies are boosting the support for ukraine is the russian assault and has a 5th day.