americans are increasingly saying authoritarianism might not be so bad. there were several steps along the way where the chain of command, if you like, tried to cover what's your take on why they've gotten this so wrong? that to me is political malpractice. the bottom line on us politics and policy and the impact on the world on al jazeera, for me, at least 5 people killed after a russian missile hits of tv town and keith as moscow's troops inch closer to the ukrainian capital. russia strikes of the house, if you pray and 2nd largest city, how keith, couple of buildings come under file. ah, again, i'm adrian and again, this is al jazeera, alive from doha, also coming up ukrainians to 5 bullets and tanks to resist

rushes, military might across cities, towns and villages. ah, and leading from the front ukraine's presidents, the modem is zalinski, makes the emotional appeal for e u membership, which the block is now seriously considering was more refugees for across the board of, from ukraine, the you and appeals for $1700000000.00 to address a growing humanitarian crisis. ah, just off the 17 hours g m t, that's a 6 at 5 o'clock in ukraine or 7 o'clock in ukraine. where the tit, where a tv tower and the capitol has been hit by a russian missile strike. this footage was captured by witnesses. the town also used for communications purposes. at least 5 people are reported to been killed as

russian troops are reportedly inch closer to the capital. keith, this is o is ha, keep just a few moments ago. we're fighting as intensified ukraine. second largest city is coming on to some of the most fierce bombardment. so far as go live down to al jazeera st. andrews. synonyms, who's in the 5th, andrew? oh, what's the latest? the latest is that 5 people died in that attack. and it, sir, it was preceded by a warning or something like 2 hours prior to the attack from the russian defense ministry. calling on all citizens near installations that could be used for military intelligence purposes, to evacuate from where they were living. now, this applied wide across the board throughout the city. for example,

military intelligence could apply to police stations even so there was a when say, a panic because people were expecting warnings like this. but so of course, later there was a strike missile strike. it's thought in the region of that sir t. v station smoke black smoke rising on the sky line. this is an installation where there's a mass that seen all over the capital city, which is rarely high. indeed, the mast is still intact, but on the ground, the infrastructure apparently destroyed. and that is one of several targets. it seems, but certainly the most strategic, not only that, there have been a lot of the bombings and missile strikes in the surrounds of the city. and in hoc heave, the 2nd said he has been getting a bombardment arm from all forms of weaponry from shelling from rocket strikes

and the main log local authority headquarters was hit on tuesday morning. very powerful are rockets were hitting the building. nobody was killed. everybody in the area hunkering down in an underground shelters being sensible. so the casualty rate was not high there, but it's less than 24 hours before that. or that ukraine says that sir, there were blatantly strikes on civilian targets. russia denies this are areas of the city where residence residence were either either walking around or certainly in their, their houses. they weren't taking shelter. there was no warning. and of the rockets landed in the apartment blocks. there was a claim that 3 children who were killed in or by the mass said this in

a car that was burned. and they are also claims by ministry observers that sir there was cluster munitions involved in these attacks. hark, heave one of several places where there had been that civilian casualties in this war and all of this must be having a terrible psychological effect on people living in all of these places. yes most certainly there is such a level of fear now, but amongst it also a feeling of defiance in so many parts of the country in the east there has been a number of people crowd. so trying to confront military convoys as they approached towns where they were being taken. and also in the south and a molly, molly, pole, which is, and sawyer, pronounced that romilly to paul, which is

a town right where the forces are coming from north crimea into, into the south trying to link and the crimea with the mainland to make a russian a border and that, that actually was a really large number of people are pushing for incident blocking the road to an armored convoy remarkable scenes. really because people were actually straddling the bonnet. armored bonnet over a very large military vehicle and people were all shouting. our soldier actually lifted his rifle and started firing there repeatedly. but the people would not go away. and though that in fact, the russian soldiers acted with restraint, they did not drive forward. they could have crushed people, it, it was a really serious incident, and that's been replicated in a lot of towns and cities. but when you actually go and look at the facts of, of what's of the information that's coming in, then there are some southern faces. for example, in the bella luce, there or bella,

vision troops now in the north of the country, a convoy has crossed the border and it appears that there were something like $33.00 armored vehicles heading south. 11th, grab missile launchers with them. and there are big concerns now about beller roofs, apparently joining this russian invasion and term a victor, look at shanker, i'm sorry, alexander, let's look at jim. a has actually been saying that he would not join the war. that the more in terms of supporting russia. but evidently, he has involvement. now, what implications is, has for any hope of talks about peace isn't clear, but it looks very much as if actions are speaking louder than words. and there is no hope of another diplomatic strand of developments in this crisis as it gets

bigger and bigger. and this invasion gets sir far more destructive in terms of life and damage and zeros. andrew simmons reporting live from, from a live near the border with poland. andrew for the moments many thanks indeed are a mister off is a journalist and ukraine television. he joins us now live from keith. i understand it. you don't live too far away from that tv mask. that was struck an hour or so ago. you. you heard that last right. he. oh, of course i started so maybe around for the enemy and it's walker from my house where i'm located at now. i and it was so way shocked, a sound the and i bought in our me a one stored destroy our, our c t. and it's worse or for,

for our information, but for, for destroy our t. v. see them and destroy all communication system because it's so secret santa and a lot of communication between, between civilian people and 55 people or so killed the it's not the people who wore cleans istation. it's just the family who caused the drive for years and years a t v. our in the, in the, in that moment. yeah, it's a the, the was shocked for, for us. and it's your knowledge center. it's not their local conflict or are some, are me a bar it's, it's really an object in years of their biggest r a t v station,

a national q u station i was war for several years to go in the studio station. so it's shock for all fast and under what i just want to ask you to just have to 7 an evening. now it, it, it is dark where i mean you do, you have shelter where you access to, to, to, to shelter. and you must view the, the dark hours ahead. now with a certain amount of trepidation. i am a whole now, but when the he hears the special found, the hide, the in the shop are say, on the ground for years like house. but they can be dangerous to because not enough place. and to be half the we have water about 3 problem v. a say in our see to these food and especially breath, it's not enough. and people, spam, sci fi fi, our scenes it q, and they are waking their food. it's,

it's not there now because the russian army army tried to make sure co around our procedure, our capital, the block, the block costs and a lot of tv land. you know, in key for lives more than 4000000000 people. it's the biggest, the biggest city in ukraine, it's capital. and for, for us, we understand that it's not the war. it's gamma seat and the thought they want to totally destroy ukrainian national. just want to point out the one you're talking are when we're looking at some pictures here from the city center of a cave where the lights are all out. as you can see, the street lights are not on a tall. the in the, the center of town you're concerned under, under that this is now a humanitarian situation for the residence of,

of your city. there are things there shortages of certain staple goods there. big problem for foss after going your situation is food. very dangerous to be on the street now because a lot of groups of russian soldiers do or some groups in civil court. so try to ship ordinary people, civilian people, this group, or was move to to key of move to ukraine several months ago. and now is there a fight on the seat? it's the 2nd problem for people and to be know about some methods. when this people try to move in shelter. so

when, when a lot of kids and trying to make some stock in a shelter, for example, on the ground or the south and use the houses because we have a lot of out there on does the school. i mean it's, it's been really good to talk to many thanks for being so generous to the time. i really appreciate it on the best of in caves. well, yeah, as dave up is a research director of the p and expert association. she's in i just want to clarify with this very un give or are you in hockey right now in harkey. okay. we saw those pictures a few moments ago of what looks like fairly intense shelling on her keith. do you know anything about that? can you hear that? yes, it is very close to where i am and the shell i'm, you know, it's awful but you somehow get used to that song because they

said that was sort of started. so the for the grad, shalon misfires. so they, you, you got kind of forget us of that song, but now i hear the sound of fighters and long bars bars. why me or? and that's really scary because, you know, the sound is very high and very in. and you kind of feel that you won't be able to escape if, if i try so they won't get there. so that's kind of right. whereas on feel and, and also that we report, comment out the residential area, which is that close to where i am is now or destroyed by russian me file systems. and they were 5 story bill didn't quite all done

so they use it to be destroyed. so not very strong billed down and now completely destroyed and people outside brian and they know many last just terrible going on right now. and obviously you can, you can go and look, it's not safe to go outside, but you do know the city, you know, the area around you. do you have any idea what it, what this bombardment could be targeting they ask exactly target the residential area. that's for sure, because i know that distance, which is on the bar at the moment, i was born of beth. it is close to where i am now, and it is as it is residential area. so there are no military or and no, no, no, no, nothing of that kind of what i see now is that russia is starting get to

residential areas just on purpose. and also we have reported that they also are burned in the infrastructure critical infrastructure. so that they will be without water supplies without gifts, supplies, you know, they especially the what is important, the heat in right now because it's cold outside and i don't even mention that b, r, i mean our food and my did call aid. so that this, that was already for several days here is the situation like that, but know what is now happening then just clear for war crying because to the military is, you know, the shell in the see the land. that's fountain awful. maria, you've decided to stay in how cave to document the fighting. what, why, why have you done that, or what is it exactly that you're doing well,

its best. i see that i buy a house, my guns out. been ukraine to find because i'm a research to freshman this information and what i see now is a huge, there's information complain by ross. and what are they saying they say and they have keep birth here and that they do not target. and also they claim this kind of special military operation against net says, but i want every roles, so everyone in this world will see what is russia and you know, i'm sure that the cream and last based war criminals will be billed fit. and in the hey, court for the war, crimes like met for the and every one of them will be punished according to what he has done. because this can not be done. you know, they, they, blood of the children of your brain is on there. and based on their responsible for that. just briefly, maria,

you've stayed behind you in your family. you've moved them to safety. yes. yes, i did. so i myself. i was planning to so i have ever read before and not just say it's needed, but then well, when they started, you know, so you can target then you have the holes and the or the bench out there. so i'm not sure if you know there will be enough time, but there is no other option right now at the moment in because well, i don't know. i don't want to leave in the basement. this is my feet and this is no rush. and we'll just go home and not stop. stop shooting at city lance here. maria, it's been really good to talk to. i really appreciate you taking the time to come on and tell us about what's going on there. maria, i've diva that is in hockey. have let's take

a closer look at all developments right across ukraine. right now. russian armored vehicles keep pouring into ukraine with one convoy stretching 60 kilometers. they are heading to ukraine's capital keith. these people will gone in fear as russian troops make their way through the southern city of harrison. also aiming for the capitol. ah, people across the country are pleading for the invasion to stone. we want to study . we don't want to be afraid. stop the word. these students posted on line nissan announced tubman begging in several different languages for an end to the conflict . millions of people have fled to the western city of levine, some to be reunited with their families and loved ones, while others can only wait and hope. ukrainian forces are putting up a strong resistance. these russian tankers were destroyed just northeast of the

capital. and here a russian missile platform in northern keith is blown up by a drone president. the law, the emitter zalinski, is calling for a no fly zone over ukraine to stop moscow's bombardment, a request rejected by the us. and as the missiles and bombs continued to fall, the front lines edge closer to the heart of ukraine. leah harding al jazeera enough enough, she pleads in motion through the kremlin, says its forces are only targeting military installations. but in war there are no such clear lines. this is the result of russian shelling on the region of done yet . homes have been destroyed. all. it's freezing. nothing makes sense. but if you will notice nucleus fossa, much more dusky. why is nobody saving us? but why is it like he had city district his cast?

everything has been abandoned here. they were firing at us, but we didn't hear a single shot in that direction. who is protecting us yet because we vladimir putin's war has entered homes and turned lives upside down. this maternity ward has been moved to a bomb shelter in the city of heath that has come under heavy attack. for these new mothers, these are uncertain and terrifying times above ground. people have been documenting the damage on their mobile phones west of the capital cave. what was once an ordinary part of daily life is no more. life has come to a standstill in many parts of the country. many who speak russian hath ties to russia, but this war has now become deeply personal. kaiser woke, are you not green of what it was it? i do want to speak russian simply because putin speaks russian. i live here and my

mother is russian. we are and we used to speak in russian all the time we studied here. and after this, after putin attacked us, i deliberately switched to ukrainian. i will speak only ukrainian, whatever it takes up a book roy, when the dig through this war is now almost into a full week with most people here wondering what is it all for? stephanie decker. i'll g 0 in eastern ukraine volunteers have converted a soviet eros cinema into a shelter on there as cha. stratford is there. the i tell you better might as well as will of because i need 5 people quickly. any volunteers, the man says, the former line to unload donated food water betting clothes, taken into water for decades has been a center pic culture in art and is now become a vital and potential life saving a distribution pointer is incredible sense of purpose and energy in this sense of

what these people are doing is they're taking in donations of food, clothing, bedding medicine. they're boxing them up, watching the materials up, and then they're going to be distributing them. so many of the hundreds of thousands of people that have fled to fighting across his region with crashing, used to get them though mama is much better than sitting at home. we are as depressed as every one in the country. but we come here to lift our spirits, will feel proud and unified here. our list. if i give him full into stick tape on the windows, in an effort to stop shands of glass, being blown into the building, showed land near by a piece of history is being offered as a place where people can hide. so it's been 20 years since this soviet built cinema was used. and now volunteers are offering it as

a place where people can come and shelter from the shelling you fall. retort some goals explosions. oh, we'll give to people. instructions to open mouth and to hold. can and put like mostly there's a basement where people can also take shelter. yes, i could go upstairs. the sorting the packing, the distribution continues as this city prepares for the worst char stratford al jazeera than he pro ukraine's president has made an emotional appeal to the new parliament to allow his country to join the block with a standing ovation for vladimir zalinski after he delivered his speech while speaking out against russia. top you official said that they will have to look seriously at ukraine's request. as much as it was july,

we are fighting for our existence for our survival. and this is the main motivation for us. but we are also fighting to be an equal member of europe. and i think that to day we're showing who we are. the european union is with us, with ukraine. the european union will be stronger without ukraine. it'll be lonely . we've proved our strength with proved that we're at least the same as you please prove that you're with us. please prove that you're not going to let us go prove that you're really, europeans. the actions of the kremlin are severely damaging the long term interests of russia and its people. more and more russians understand this as well . they are marching for peace and freedom. and how does the kremlin respond to this by arresting 1000 south em. but ultimately, the longing for peace and fries and freedom can not be silenced. there is another

russia, besides proteins, tanks and we extend our hand of friendship to these other russia. be a sure they have our support washes foreign ministers occurs. the european union of engaging in russia phobic behavior by supplying weapons to ukraine. regoza, i would assume yours with a still new to united states and its allies are creating their own new world order . as of 2014, the key of regime is waging war against its own people. the constitution of ukraine has been changed and the new nazi's that have gained power there are waging real terrors in geneva, delegates of the united nations human rights council walked out in protest during a speech by russia's foreign minister, u. s. secretary of state antony blinker and spoke about what's happening in ukraine and repression in russia. we must underscore russia's obligation even in its

unlawful invasion to respect international humanitarian law, including as it relates to the protection of civilians in the conflict. council members should stop using language, implying that all sides bear equal responsibility for the unprovoked attack of one side. this isn't even handed. it's wrong, and fails to place accountability where it belongs. visiting poland today, the you case, prime minister boris johnson faced emotional questioning from ukrainian anti corruption activists, had recently crossed the border into poland. you are coming to paula. you are not coming to kill your prime minister. you are not come into relief because you are a freight because nato is not willing to defend because nature is afraid of the will were 3, but it is already started. and this ukrainian children who are, they're taking the hit, you're talking about more sanctions, prime minister, but romana, but a mortgage is not sanction. he's in london. his children are not in the bombardments his children are there in london. boots children are in netherlands

in germany, in mentions. i always manage the seized. i don't see that. i see that my family members that my timbers. i think that to be a great you did the power to rob this is what is happening. prime minister. well, thank you. thank you very much for the questions and, and thank you for getting here today. i'm glad that you that you have been able to to get here. and i look, i just want to say that i'm acutely conscious that there is not enough that we can do a u. k. government to help in the way that you want. and i got to be honest about that. and when you talk about the, the no fly zone, as i said to vladimir as zalinski i, i think a couple of times. unfortunately, the implication of, of that is the, the, the u. k. and i will be engaged in,

in shutting down russian plains. it will be engaging, direct combat, or with russia. that's not something that we can do that we've, that we've envisaged tens of thousands of foreign students have been trapped in ukraine following russia invasion, many have been told by their governments to flee the country. that's leading to accuse a train station is the largest group of foreign students is from india, or an $18000.00 we're studying in ukraine. some of them have now made it back home . russia is rapidly being isolated from global sports in the last hour. world athletics has bound competitors from russia and bella ross, they loose rather footballs, governing body fever has also taken action. russian national team of the countries clump sides have been banned indefinitely. russia's men's team had been due to play in a world cup playoff against poland. place of this month, it follows the international olympic committee call to exclude russian and bell russian athletes from taking part in global sporting events muster on our cba,

o producers of principles. our country has always followed the principle that sport is beyond politics, but we're constantly drawn into politics because others understand the importance of sport in the lives of russian people, the tokyo olympics and paralympics as well as the beijing winter games have shown to every one the despite the precious, the spirits of our athletes will not be broken. ah, good, sorry, but this, this is our 0, the headlines, the saw a t v char of ukrainian capital kids husband hit by a russian missile strike less footage captured by witnesses to it. the tower is also used for communications purposes. at least 5 people are reported to have been killed. asses russian troops inch closer to you craves capital. this is our queue just a few moments ago were fighting as intensified ukraine, 2nd largest city coming under.