ah ah. ready russian forces lay siege to car key, the key and other key cities in ukraine, which says more than 2000 civilians have been killed. russia says it's captured care so on, but ukrainians in that port city say they are fighting on. ah, lord barbara sarah, you're watching al jazeera alive from london, also coming up. russia's foreign minister said caleb rove tells al jazeera that

anyone contemplating a 3rd world war should know it will be new, clear and destructive. growing b, m w, and fedex joined the exodus of companies from russia. and chelsea's russian owner announces that use selling the football more than a 140 countries have demanded that russia withdraw its troops from ukraine. 7 days after the russian military launched an invasion that is pushing a country of $44000000.00 people towards catastrophe and creating a new refugee crisis in europe. ukraine's emergency service says more than 2000 civilians have been killed. although it's hard to independently verify that figure, the ukrainian military hasn't declared how many of its soldiers have died in total . but russia has,

the russian defense ministry says nearly 500 soldiers have been killed, although ukraine's presidential adviser insists that the true number is actually more than 7000. will the invasion has force that roughly 8 174000 people to flee nearly a quarter of them just in the last 24 hours. countless others are taking shelter on the ground. and while the bombs continues to fall, ukraine and russia are preparing for a new round of talks in annabella lucien town on the border with poland. a 1st round of negotiations on ukraine's border with bella, russo monday ended with no breakthrough. where russia has been escalating its attacks. the areas that shaded in red are controlled by russia and allied separatists in the south. russia says it's taking control of care on a strategically important port city on the black sea. ukraine's government disputes that the mayor of the port city of mighty upon meanwhile,

is reporting mass casualties and says, there is barely any water left for the city of half a 1000000 people. meanwhile, in the northeast, russian forces continued to bombard ukraine's 2nd largest city. that's kirk eve. the government says 21. people have been killed and the capital keith is also being pounded by missile and artillery strikes as a 65 kilometer long convoy of russian tanks and troops, edges closer and to simmons reports now from the western ukrainian city of living. one of so many towns and cities under relentless attack and in hawk he, it's even worse here. the cities military airfield is destroyed. it's the start of another round of terror for ukraine's 2nd city. it's forces, again trying to defend themselves and their civilians. russian power struggles are

reported to be in the outskirts of the city, fighting with ukrainian soldiers in the capital keys, the aftermath of a missile attack on the cities television tow. wednesday saw a low in the fighting, and many families took the opportunity to make their escape. some of them getting to the outskirts by foot and finding bridges destroyed by ukrainian forces to hold back russian advances or suicide we should with, with you. the enemy is pulling its troops close to the capital. we are getting ready and we will defend our city. says it zimmer zane newtons. it is beyond humanity. this rocky strike proves that. for many russians, our cave is absolutely foreign to them. they don't know a thing about our capital of about our history, but they all have old as to erase our history a raise our country. a raise is all in the south. the russians are now claiming they've taken their 1st ukrainian city since the fighting began. it's the black sea

port of her song. in the city of anna holder, residents blocked the road to europe's largest nuclear power station in a stand off with the russian forces. it's a determination shared by so many civilians. every day, the war effort gets bigger. small companies run across ukraine, trying to do their bit to help this company is attempting to use steel beams, to good effect. they were all hours making defences that date back to the 1st will war. the so called tank hedgehogs, there are determined efforts by those fighting and those helping. but is it enough to avoid defeat? andrew simmons al jazeera levine. ok, let's cross live now to jonah hole who is in la v. that for a says so jonah, let's start with that is capture of care sun,

which of course is slightly disappeared or at least a ukrainian forces say they're fighting on, but how significant is it if indeed it is the case, russia is control in control of song and they say they are, and so the pictures indicate that they are all. there are lots of pictures of heavy russian. amr and artillery parading quite at ease through the city and through the main thoroughfare through the center of the city. if indeed, this is the case, it is significant 7 days into this invasion, no other urban centre has fallen to the russians. every intelligence analyst will tell you that they will have hoped for much quicker capitulation, they won't have counted on the storm ukrainian resistance. so it's not if you like in the russians belt, that they've got one city down. it's a strategic target. it's only denita river. it's also on the black sea coast, just to the immediate west of the crime in peninsula. and what the russians will be

trying to do is open a land corridor or land bridge connecting crimea with the breakaway easton regions . and if you move east along that black sea coast along the sea of as of you get to the next big target, which is mary paul, a much bigger city, a much more important port, city, half a 1000000 people that we know that it's surrounded. we know that it's under constant bombardment. the mayor of mario poll told talks about a non stop onslaught over the last 24 hours with mass casualties. the russians blocking exit routes and stopping civilians from fleeing. he said they don't even have time and aren't even able to pick up their injured and they're dead. so a big achievement to get her son to the russians, part of a bigger achievement, to build a land bridge, which they are prosecuting heavily around the city of mario poll. it is one of the presumed goals of the war effort and the russians, evidently, using ever more brutal tactics to fulfill it. so both mother calling her son,

obviously strategic towns to take, but the capital key is obviously the main one. what is happening there right now? cave has had a relatively quiet day. it began with a couple of loud explosions this morning. but remember that people in keys have a nervous way ahead of them. they know too well that that enormous column of russian troops and armour, logistical, and supply units 40 miles 60 kilometers long is getting close of the day. and that its aim is to encircle the city in a ring of steel and tried to force the surrender of the government, the efforts to leave the city growing ever more desperate by the hour. and if you look at that as a tactic now and put it together with the big picture ring of steel around key of an encirclement, a ring, a steel around the car keys in the east, that big city, similar scenes in mary paul. you begin to see the next sort of evolution of russian

tactics here they started with military targets. they went into residential areas. now potentially, they're switching to seeds tactics. the russians have form in chechnya in syria, with this in circular city, terrorized the civilian population cut off supply routes and exit routes. try to force a surrender and if that fails, bombard them into submission. this may be a clue of what is yet to come in this conflict with the latest on that from the vive, in ukraine. jennifer, the woman, thank you. and now let's hear from charles stratford who is in the pro, in eastern ukraine and he has more now the reports of heavy casualties. after recent fighting in matthew paul and other cities. some worry, the terrifying accounts that we're hearing from people trying to get out of mario full. we've been speaking to drivers and members of a convoy put together by the greek console. the. the greeks surprisingly have

a community in mariel full and the council tried to put together a convoy to get civilians out and they're describing horrifically strong and terrifying. fighting inside mario paul, the seasoning they are describing bridges, at least one bridge that has been destroyed. they're unable to confirm who destroyed the bridge, and they say that there is this, this, this terrifying effort to try and get civilians out of the city. marable, of course, of huge strategic importance. a naval port city on the sea of as off and somewhere where we had always suspected am and military analysts had said that there would be a big fight because of the amount of ukrainian military and ukrainian paramilitaries in that city. a city. it was very proud of having pushed separatists back out of it in 2014. the reason that that city is so important for the russians . so analysts say is because if they were to take control of it,

it would give them a land corridor from the east, further east, where the separatists have been in control for, for 7898 years now and northern crimea. and we know that the russians have been suffering terribly with respect to water resources on in, in crimea, water resources that have been taken controllable, were taking control of by the ukrainians in 2014. we also hear of terrible shelling, am and mass casualties around the town of vol, nova, that is also north of mariel pool. and we understand that there had been an attempt earlier in the day to try and organize some sort of corridor or so civilians could get out. and we've heard nothing since cha. stratford there will ukrainians continue to show their resistance to the invasion with one group of citizens that

taking to the streets of the eastern city of stribling scheme. ah, gunshots were heard as a military vehicle approached protest. her is rallying against the russian. envision of their country demonstrators raised the ukrainian flag as they marched through the city. similar protests have taken place across the country with some activists trying to block russian tanks in video circulating on social media shows, ukrainians, caring for a captured russian soldier. habash. so had a 2nd, that was the soldier was offered at tea and food by local residence after he surrendered. a woman is also seen using her mobile phone to hold a man's mother. he breaks down in tears or pro russian separatists have controlled parts of the eastern donnette school region since 2014

many living there are ethnically russian, and have relatives throughout ukraine and stephanie decker. now reports the conflict is threatening to divide families and friends. on warmer days, families used to sit outside, enjoying the rays of sun on their balconies. now its gray and icy cold and the war has come in sight. conflict became a reality here in the john. yes, region of eastern ukraine in 2014, when pro russian separatists took over these towns. but now with rushes full on assault, when ukraine situation has become much worse for what is that they were both only we need to stop all that blabbering and all that destruction. how long can this go on? how long are they going to abuse us? we've been living like this for 8 years, running to the basement and back. what is that about? but also issue. it's a complicated dynamic. these people are ethnically, russian,

and our family ties throughout ukraine. they've been living under control of the pro russian separatist for years. there is sympathy here for russia, but this war is threatening even the closest of bonds, or that are very are the for the operations by the russian forces started. our relatives treated us with compassion. we used to call each other many times, but now we're invaders, they say murders and so on. if you go to my family ties, will collapse now as i and sand. it's a sentiment echoed by many here is some way to slower the look at many people have relatives in other parts of ukraine. we used to be one family cook. i'm a grown up for, but i want to cry. if my words reached both people in charge, i want them to on the thin, how painful it is a painful it is when your parents about your children are under fire, it must be painful. i'm sorry. politics is having a deeply personal impact here. decisions made far away,

striking at the very heart of family life, and potentially creating divisions between loved ones that may never heal. stephanie decker or 0 will ukrainian families who have been stuck in the east of the country. i found temporary homes in bomb shelters, but some are taking matters into their own hands as the russian army continues to advance from the city of dinny pro or the bill honeyed reports. in a quiet corner outside the barracks, the joy family of united, even though is just for a few minutes. a chill timothy carrying prosthetic spare parts where his father likes to be called sailor. low by the mark. running one sailor lost his left leg 2 years ago when he was in the ukrainian marines. he rejoined the army a few days ago. seamless. he is not fully aware of the scale of the russian

onslaught because his mother doesn't let him watch the news. oh no, i didn't feel comfortable at 1st, specially sleeping in the corridor, but i'm getting used to it school stock. so now i spend my days in the quarter door, nothing watching videos on the phone and read and books sometimes. but today we will go to help the volunteers, civilians from all walks of life are pitching in supporting soldiers like timothy, east father, and providing assistance the ukrainians, fleeing cognitive or sudden ukraine. the volunteers of frantic as they grasped the enormity of the russian assault on their country. among them, natalia, she usually manages a shoe company, but is now putting together kits containing basic necessities or the pro so heroes . now the idea is that people need everything, clothes, hygiene, goods, shaving kids, toothpaste and tooth brushes. they're coming here without anything. their homes are destroyed, so all they have is the clothes they're wearing. dinny pro has so far remain safe,

but this city is bracing itself. public shelters are being prepared all over the city. this is the underground of a movie theater that was built in the 1950s when ukraine was part of the soviet union and already then, it was designated as a bomb shelter. during that cold war era, the stated threat was from western powers. it's stuffy with po ventilation, but it will have to do this. it is under night curfew. silly tells me is to prevent the possibility of russian agents carrying out acts of subversion. and despite his handicap, he says he will fight to the bitter end. he believes russia's ambitions all far greater than ukraine. will nobody with, with mr. lawyer if you look at history starting from trans mystery in moldova, georgia, and then don bass. he is protecting his borders with the help of the so called self proclaimed republics. i have to protect my home and my family because people like

me have little chance to survive in the case of a russian invasion here. men in a pro wondering what president vladimir putin plans are for the city, with the russian army advancing from the south and north, mainly believe the quiet they have now could soon be broken up that hamid al jazeera, dinny pro in eastern ukraine. the united nations general assembly as overwhelmingly approved the resolution that the floors but does not condemn russia's invasion of ukraine. it was the assembly's 1st emergency session since 1997. the resolution was backed by a 141 countries, and it also demands that russia immediately withdraw its forces from ukraine. looking at hint, i will continue to do everything in my power to contribute to an immediate cessation of hostilities and urgent negotiations for peace. people in ukraine

desperately needs peace and people around the world demanded well ahead of the vo, ukraine's ambassador to the united nations compared the rhetoric from russia to that of adult hitler. during the 2nd world war. they have come to the ukrainian soil, not only to appeal, some of us, not only to see our cause and priorities they have come to deprive ukraine of the very right to exist. they have come to resolve the ukrainian issue. as their propagandist claimed, just stop and think whether these wars remind you of something. yes, more than 80 years ago, another dictator tried to finally resolve the issue over another people he failed. when the world responded in the resolute hand united manner.

it, it was happened immediately and the delay cost, it doesn't. so millions of people are ready to pay such a price. now for christmas, salumi has more now from the united nations. well, it shows that 141 nations are very concerned about the aggression against ukraine. many spoke about this being a violation of the un charter and terms of a violation of territorial sovereignty and also a threat to global and certainly regional peace and security. some members of the security council decided not to vote at all. they abstained from the vote, including the u. e. some countries finding themselves in a tough position between the west end russia to great powers of veto wielding

powers in the security council. but to day we saw the west in its rally many allies to this cause, including the u. e, which just said that the principles of the charter had to be upheld here and, and coming round and in support. the difference of course is that a general assembly vote does not have the same weight under international law is the security council vote, but certainly the united states came out and did a victory lap after the vote showing saying that it showed that there was universal condemnation and universal concern about what's happening in keith, dozens of families are still sleeping in the corridors of the cities and metro stations which are serving as makeshift shelters. more residents fled on the ground after a television power and holocaust memorial were attacked on tuesday. link across chit ashley, a miserable movie as wishes. we went just yesterday. we ran to the bomb shelter

from home and saw broke it flying into the t bay tower. but the rocket was big, had a key. i ran out my little son and my oldest son they froze and watched is there was that the soldier took us on to cover it and we ran quickly back to the shelter. this shy he covetous, then he said, run fast opera. it was very scary with my youngest son ran and shouted foster foster were being shot. and we came here now he's afraid to go outside and he cries all the time of his well, the united nation says the number of refugees fleeing the conflict in ukraine has surged to nearly 850000. in marks a significant jump from the 677000 announced by the u. s. refugee agency just on tuesday. more than half of headed west into poland. others of crossed border points into hungary, slovakia, moldova, and romania, around 30000 ukrainians. have entered russia, and the few 100 people fled into bella, luce, are you going to build up us?

and then is my relatives or their own today or so currently you with 3 babies. your yeah, my husband is left to protect a gun to enter. my 3 friends died. are terrible news for me. i just live to his children. if there were no children with me, i will stay with my husband. was that fasten isn't she resolved in eastern poland, were many ukrainians fleeing the conflict arriving. this is one of the key locations where many refugees are arriving from your brain many ukrainians, but also people from all corners of the world are arriving here, many international living in your grade. they're rising here at the station. lots of high emotions as well. people really confused where to go very worried about what they have been leaving behind, but also kind of relieved that they're now finally safe. some have trouble for very long time and polish people are very generously accepting them here and also

helping them as much as they can. you can see a lot of volunteers are busy here working. i can show you here how they have to pre a food. there's a lot of people also holding a science offering, right, offering their homes. so a poland has really seen an out for, for generosity, helping their neighbors. they also said in the border with your brain is also our border and the ukrainians are now fighting to defend our border as well. so it's really close to home here in poland and people are really confused. still, you know, that is chaos. people don't know where to go. so and this is just the beginning. you and hcr, but also the polish authorities, expect millions of refugees arrived here and the next coming days and weeks. and the us making itself ready to accept and post all these refugees to haven't seen for a very, very long time arriving in europe. let's get the latest now from khaki,

which has been under heavy fire for yet another day. maria diva is had a research at the european export association to join us live now from eve by skype . madam, thank you so much for joining us here in al jazeera. so 1st of all, a what has been your experience in. busy the past few hours. hello. hi kim was under a bombardment throughout the day. so the aggression aircraft, they dropped the bombs in the morning and started to central area of the park. where they're out, my nice historical buildings, and then burn moment of silence and i going on there. so many buildings. i destroyed. sorry. now please go to hear me. yes, we can please go on. yeah,

my yes. so many buildings are destroyed and there are no signs of the of the rock. it's everywhere that he did the buildings there. and then after that they do air sirens went again, and then the strikes asked right, continued one of the a bomb. so i get it, the building of the a, c to cancel, but apparently the building next to it exploded. and what happened after is that the no rush and the area where is the electricity the power station in har give. and since that time, there is no electricity in the district where i leave, so i'm now using the what was left from my battery on the left top,

there is still an internet connection by the i see it is unstable. so some samson is left of the battery. no, it didn't. it here and the nearby houses in the call area and that means that also some houses do not have any heat and mine as well. and so it seems like we've got the notice that the bombardments will continue throughout the night, making the 444 people impossible to go from the shelters on to hide somewhere. because it is impossible to move around the seed in the night in complete darkness on maria of eva, speaking to us from kiva. madam, thank you so much for speaking to us. let's now go to the united states, the pent again, and listen to anthony blinking,

who is speaking there. apologies . we seem to be having difficulties a, getting that audio from anthony blinkin. we will try and get you that link that line as soon as we can, but we can go back to her heave and speak to maria of diva who is in her kiva. and maria, you were telling us that, that one of the impact of the bombings has been no electricity. basically, you're speaking to us because you're using the battery left over on your computer, but also crucially no heating and considering how bitterly cold it is in ukraine at this time of year. that must be an incredibly difficult situation on top of everything else. yes, that's a humanitarian crisis as it is. and i've seen today many people going by food to

the railway station because for now it is the only possible way to get out of the city by the by the railway. there are emergency drains, but apparently there is not enough spaces there for everyone. and people who are just stay in there trying to get on the train. i'm not sure which. how many of them actually managed to do that? and what is, what we are speaking about here is we the international good with the support of international communities. there must be a kind of green corey door by which people can leave the city because here they probably no longer can stay because there is a no place where you can hide when they're trying to constantly and systematically trying to get to the residential area. we've got to minute reports of the desk of civilians among them children and women. and it breaks my heart because i have this

is the city of my home town and i like cannot see. no, no, it's been destroyed because of a going on for 2 days. in a row. heartbreaking testimony there, maria diva had a researcher at the european export association, speaking through us from her he was we were hearing on the bombardment. madam, thank you so much for speaking to us. thank you. ok, now let's take you live to the u. s state department where secretary of state anthony blinking is giving a briefing hundreds with their now more than 174000 refugees. so 60 your by countries.