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leaving plenty of destruction in their wake russian troops around major cities as the war enters a nice day. scarves, a battle we hear from civilians caught up in heavy shelling of homes around the eastern city of hockey. and russia's president praises his soldiers brushing aside reports of parts of the military operation of stores. a potential disaster has been averted at europe's largest nuclear power plant. in the past few hours, ukraine's foreign minister, as well as an official at the facility at the zapper is yet plant, in the se, se there's been a fire object came under attack by russian forces. i also said firefighters was shot at the blaze, is now under control. the international atomic energy agency says essential equipment at the facility hasn't been effected while the plant is near the town of anna go. dar area is shaded red near by are controlled by russia and it's separatist allies. give you

a sense of the danger. earlier ukraine's foreign minister tweeted, he said the russian army is firing from all sides upon parisha nuclear power plant . the largest nuclear plant in europe. fire has already broken out. if it blows up, it will be 10 times larger than channel. russians must immediately cease, fire allow fire fighters in and establish a security zone. for the incident was discussed during a phone call between the us and ukrainian presidents will have more than that shortly from john henderson, washington d. c. but 1st step vastly in the bid in western ukraine. describe a tense situation but unfolded throughout the night. an extremely dangerous situation, of course, at the top of the shop plans in the south of ukraine. it's one of the 50 nuclear power plants ukraine has. so, of course, and the atomic international atomic energy agency had already warned about the potential dangers of these nuclear plants in a war zone. and then just a day later, we know that there has been a fire in one of the 6 reactors of the plan. it was

a react and it was still under renovation, but there was nuclear fuel inside. so potentially could have been radiation levels increase. but the ukrainian government has said that the radiation levels are still normal. so it was going to relieve of course, it was quite an intense situation in the last couple of hours. it was fire shelling at the, at the plant shelves were falling on the plan. we could see images of the fire and the foreign minister, as you said, called on the russians to stop firing, because firefighters couldn't extinguish the fires. and this, of course, could have a potential really catastrophic effect. he said 10 times larger even than that you're noble. explosion at the plant in 1986, which basically blew radiation all over europe. we've heard very little specific emotional response to this, but it clearly has alarm the us administration because we know that president biden

took a call with volota. moore's lensky of ukraine also had a call with the under secretary for nuclear security of the united states department of energy. clearly there is great concern that something might happen there. you've had a video from volota merit zelinski saying in his words that russian tanks attacked that signed. we clearly have an interest from the us administration here. and in a statement a readout by the white house. it says that president biden joined zelinski in urging russia to cease its military activities in the area and allow firefighters and emergency responders to access the site. now, the concern here would be from the us administration, that this might have been a deliberate attack. this might be some kind of tactic by russia. it appears in the video that we have seen online. there seems to be fire aimed at that facility. now,

if that were a tactic of the russians, that would definitely concern the biden administration. they want to find out clearly what happened, why and whether that's going to happen in any other nuclear facilities in ukraine, the, by the ministration has express concern about a number of the russian tactics. but this raises that to an entirely new level. let's bring in thomas sullivan, his director of my fierce global advisory, and energy and security consultancy. he joins us live from tokyo. tom, good job. you back, look, this is an extremely wedding development. if the biggest nuclear power plant in europe is compromised or damaged in this war, what's your reaction briefly to what happened to the plant? yeah, well, darn hello. yes, i'm okay. oh, yeah, we are released at some of the recent news. the perhaps it's called a serious if we had some visitors. but obviously japan is extremely concerned about

this development since the last major mil characters off for half a share 11 years ago and shima in a similar sized plant that the one that has been affected. your credit this morning and the japanese authorities have been discussing potential exposure or some of the nuclear facilities, but the bosses are here. there's a lot of cooperation over the years between the japanese and the nuclear authorities around sure. no goals are on how to to contain the new churches off for both. so ok, we're, we're, we're very relieved. i think ultimately you know what japan to spend a lot of time doing over the last couple of years has been to put an anti terrorism . you know, renovation various sizes around. so perhaps that's what's protected the ukraine. yes, as well tom, i mean, thankfully we understand the situation is now under control, but just briefly explain to us what happens if the containment buries a breach told the reactor core is damaged in any way. you know, well,

i think that's, that's what happened in, in tokyo, 11 years ago. but we had a hydrogen explosion and it blew open the containment vessels in the, in the reactor in the reactors fukushima. so i think if there was any penetration of the reactors or the fuel pools as well, because most of these reactors, you've got fuel storage facilities with highly radio material. and so it's, it's the containment vessels. plus the read us the storage calls, you know, i mean, penetration, that would be curious as, as the, as the you've already pointed out that could be huge release of radiation would impact russia as well as other europeans, as well as ukraine. and so, yeah, i'm the director general of the international atomic energy agency that i had rung the alarm bells, haven't, he's saying military operations need to stay away from these nuclear plants. and

this should remind the protagonist that nuclear power plants would never built to survive being attacked in a military operation. well, absolutely, and i think, you know, when, when the, when the invasion 1st started, as you said 78 days ago, you know, when the troops came in the cross beller, whose order they actually went in to the chart, nobody facility. so there were some concerns about about that facility, i think we've known for some time, potentially one of the russians, brother genes here is to possibly pick out sure, your friends, electrical power generation capabilities. and you know, to do that, obviously you follow, you've got to get into the nuclear power facilities which generate about 50 percent of your current in electricity. yeah, yeah. i thought i'd jump in with the final thoughts. i mean, you know, you lived through the took ashima nuclear disaster. do you think, given to not built this latest incident in ukraine that the world still haven't

learned the lessons of being, haven't dangers, that nuclear power plants propose? well, i mean obviously you've had situations in the u a recently are and as well where you this potentially flying over nuclear power regionally constructed nuclear power from the u. e. so i think people are aware of the risks and as i said, few japan has spent a considerable billions of us dollars putting in and peter's protection around the reactor. we're around this reactive buildings in japan. so i think there is an awareness here recently of the risks associated with that and, and the u. a as well. i think there is because of the drone attacks around your facilities around there and that part of the world. so much of a really good to get your thoughts and your analysis. thank you very much. indeed for talking to us don't well,

earlier russia and ukraine made their 1st hints of progress and talks agreeing on the need for humanitarian car doors. but there's no indication yet of when they'd be established to help civilians escape the war. and even as the negotiators met, russian forces continued to surround and bombard cities and towns like this one. just outside the capital, keith, thousands of thought have been killed or wounded since russia invaded just over a week ago. more than a 1000000 people have become refugees. from the they've done a whole takes us through other major developments. major ukrainian cities are surrounded and under constant attack. this is chair, need a city of textile factories, churches and monasteries. its greatest misfortune to lie on the root of rushes advance from the north. east and city of hunt, keith, to people wake daily to scenes of terrible destruction and

a fast rising civilian death. toll lose one foot in is doing this is a war crime committed. again, this is the clarity of this city of one and a half 1000000 people. most ethnic russians is being torn apart by russian forces for no reason. other than that it exists just across the border from russia in ukraine was a kid i saw you. and in the far south ukraine's biggest port, odessa, he's under threat to hear frantic efforts have been underway for days to build defences against a possible fleet landing multiple vessels belonging to russia's black sea fleet. hover on the horizon, including lending ships and support craft, were ukraine's military is very much still in this fight,

reinforced by supplies of weapons from abroad. they've been able to apply real pressure to the russian advance, slowing the progress of a vast column of armor, artillery and soldiers heading for the capital cave. along its route, once sleepy commuter towns lie in ruins, a foretaste of what may be in store for keep the apparent aim to encircle the city and besiege it. from his bunker under heavy guard president followed me at zelinski wages, a relentless communications campaign, rallying resistance, and calling in foreign support. yeah, please press it. never use. but we have been seen this for a long time that ukraine is seeking for protections for our home soil and our own people. best protections have not been provided. european countries assist us with the wage of migration. however, we should discuss the guarantees that are required to protect our country,

our home soil, and our people. a 2nd round of talks on thursday between russia and ukraine at a location on the border with bell roof came with low expectations of a breakthrough, but a slim glimmer of hope that their taking place at all. the ukrainian government, meanwhile, has called for humanitarian corridors to be set up. and here in the western city of the leave, volunteers are hard at work processing a donations medicines, clothes, food, and other essentials for distribution across the country. there is a humanitarian crisis erupting on multiple fronts, not just the internally displaced, who've left everything behind in a scramble for safety across the country's borders as more than a 1000000 have done since the invasion began, but also huge populations in urban centers trap. terrified and desperate for health

. civilian morale will vary now in a population increasingly terrorized. there'll be desperation in some places, determination, in others, o, a spontaneous rendition of the national anthem at that age station in vive. it is becoming ever clearer that the struggle is not just for personal survival, but for the survival of the nation as a whole. joe, the whole al jazeera movie, still ahead here now to sierra will have much more on the conflict in ukraine. are interested in maintaining the strongest unified economic impact campaign on food and all history us. it's more of that it may putins in a circle and wealthy allies with asset freezes and other sanctions. and in other news, we'll see what terms argentina has agreed to refinance. it's $45000000000.00 more.

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of the mediterranean. so tele dryer and brighter here wanted to shower. it costs more than parts of libya over the next day. or so quite a bit of wet weather actually pushing to northern areas of algeria, easing across northern parts of morocco as well. and the seasonal res now started to show the hand across a good part of west africa. joining up with the heavy showers that we have across the tropical belts and where to where the coming through here. sliding across, hanson, they're mozambique madagascar, still seeing some wet weather and noticed some very heavy rain coming into south africa over the next couple of days for the risk of flooding. for the weather. sponsored by katara, always chilling the debate. they erasure of like people from the american and global story was very powerful. annette online at your voice, the comment section is right here. join our conversation, we had unprotected when everyone is protected. it is not to play. being nationalistic borders. you just look at it in

a very different way that perspective may and may meeting each other and you don't have any pollution. let me get it clear for you. this analogy 0. ah ah, welcome back. a comment about top stories here at this hour. there's been a fire ukraine sappers year nuclear power plant, which is europe's largest ukrainian foreign minister, as well as an official at the facility. say it came under attack by russian forces . officials say the situation has not been brought under control. not long before that the international atomic energy agency, the i 8 da said it was a where reports of shelling at the zachary z, a nuclear plant and was in contact with ukrainian forties and russia. ukraine have

made their 1st hints of progress and talks and bring on the need for humanitarian color doors, but there's no indication yet of when they'd be established. russian bombardment of the caribbean cities continued as the talks went on ukrainian officials and maria paula warning of a humanitarian catastrophe of the besieged city. and yours heavy bombardment. a warning some years may find these images distressing. a 16 year old boy playing football was among those killed by russians. shelling this when heavy fighting on the outskirts of the encircling city. the governor says power has been cut and water and food supplies are running out. well. ethan, ukrainian city of khaki was i. russia's 1st targets, despite heavy shilling and its proximity to the russian border, it still under ukrainian control. many of the cities, 1500000 i fled. charl stratford is in the village of jak, of live, cut, not far from khaki. give a warning. his report contains graphic images. maxime was at home with his

girlfriend when the shells started crushing into his village, shrapnel ripped through his all and face. will it happen so quickly? the explosions, i heard something flying over us. i was covered up to my waist and robert and something started burning. i tried to free myself. then i tried to cut my girlfriend. i was so weak. i couldn't pour out. emergency services rescued, maxine's girlfriend, she's suffering heavy concussion and is too weak to talk. the bodies of 3 civilians lie in the morgue. a woman died in the operating theatre as doctors tried to save her life. this woman who was afraid to talk on camera, says russian soldiers let her family escape. but as they drove away a bullet ripped through her husband's hand. oh, why did they tell us everything would be okay. why wasn't there an evacuation? she says we drive to the village is the sound of shelling and machine gun fire in the distance. the shells had slammed into houses on the side of this hill. piles of

rubble lined the street. at least 30 homes were destroyed. heavy russian shelling of this village last night. at least 3 people were killed. a number of others injured. we understand that there are people still in the village or we've just heard shilling in the distance and machine gun far in the forest on the way. thousands of cars, many of them filled with terrified families, fleece south from clark iv many of the cause of a sign reading children on the windscreen. desperate attempts to protect those inside we are leaving everything behind us. we have been trying for 5 days to get out, but couldn't because of the shell him when it's simply hell. we are going to new pro. and after that we don't know. alexi shows us his car that was damaged when a russian rocket landed close to his home. michael had just spoken to friends in

khaki. if they tell me it's worse than yesterday, they are shelling civilian areas. so many buildings are on fire. for the, for people who painted over road signs with angry insults directed towards russian president vladimir putin in expectation of a russian army advance. this one reads, welcome to hell, shall strife at al jazeera yackel lyrica ukraine. and is not just humans who are suffering staff at the keep zoom. you have found themselves with a unique challenge. receives director, his colleagues and their families had lived on site since the invasion began. they look after the $4000.00 animals during the day and hide in the shelter at night, hoping the zoo be safe bullen aso yet did in us. i think. 4 days ago, there was a huge fight near the zoo, and there was an attempt to occupy the military unit. trace at ammunition was flying all over the zone. it was very unusual to watch. listen and be here. it's stressful for animals. and in the morning after,

we have to look to see if any one was hurt, but there were no obvious signs of injury and no one died. but birds were hurting themselves while hitting their cages. when our president putin, as hailed russian soldiers as heroes in a televised address, he dismissed some western military assessments that parts of the offense of a stalled one. sloane was unity, reddish, which was coverage to speed dear comrades at us. i want to say that the special military operation is preceding strictly in line with a time table according to plan. see all the tasks that had been set or been successfully resolved, shows a gun yet because you see its way all used in if i will never give up. my conviction that russians and ukrainians are one people's mother. even though some people in ukraine have been intimidated, many have been duped by nazi a nationalist propaganda. but some have deliberately gone the way of the nationalists and other nazi henchmen, mo, from dasa jabari in moscow. this was another emergency session with a his security council which is made up of high levels of ministers and officials

that he trusts. and he said that basically that the military operation in ukraine was going according to plan and that so they were achieving alder objectives. and he also announced for the 1st time that there would be financial compensation to the families of the soldiers that have died in the line of duty and also those that have been injured. we understand that that's the, from the defense ministry for the 1st sunday announced some numbers about the number of fatalities and a injured of russian troops in ukraine. according to the russian defense ministry, about 500 soldiers have died and about 1600 are injured. those are their numbers, of course, the ukrainian officials have very different figures is saying that a nearly 5000 their russian soldiers have been killed. the president said that he was really grateful for the service of the military personnel and they were fighting for a cause. and 2 to protect their country. now he also spoke with the french

president, among whom across the hall was apparently at the request of the russian president. and it lost said 90 minutes during which the 2 men discussed the ongoing situation in ukraine and the l. e. z palace released the statement saying that the french president was very concerned and he believed that things are going to get much worse. germany says it remains opposed to banning energy imports from russia, but as pushing for swift action against on regards to the kremlin. but you guys also working to expand its blacklist, we are absi to sanity sanction rationale. god already sanctioned abraham 100 individuals and organizations out with we on watkins way. we have pets in place. the toughest package of sanctions in british history on russia drinking batteries is including freezes on the central bank, including export controls. we will,

the more and more names have been added to the us sanctions, less than mainly from vladimir putin in a circle and wealthy allies. allan fisher reports from washington d. c. severe economic sanctions. it's another term of the screw from the american side. again targeting vladimir putin and those closest to him. goal was to maximize the impact on prudent and russia and minimize the harm on us and our allies and friends around the world are interested in maintaining the strongest unified economic impact campaign that on food and all history. and i think we're wrong, we're doing that. among those on the list, i'll assure is one of one of russia's richest man. and dmitri pess golf, the kremlin spokesman, i'm one of put ins, closest advisors, 19 oligarchs, and total sanctioned $47.00 of their family members. all will be cut out of the u. s. financial system that assets here, frozen and property blocked from use. the also fees are travel, but joe biden hopes putting the squeeze on the kremlin will make it harder to wage

war. but he's aware the conflict is already driving up prices in the us. for the moment, there are no plans to put sanctions on russian oil imports, but the leader of the democrats in the house of representatives says that could change and offer that ban, fan the well daniela come from rash. yeah, joe biden used the state of the union to announce a new task force to target russian oligarchs. in the u. s. he's asked congress for $59000000.00 to fund it and appointed a top new york prosecutor to head it. it indicates this could be a long campaign, both militarily and financially. alan fisher al jazeera at the white house, one of the largest populations of ukrainians outside of eastern europe is in new york city. gable is under spoke to members of the community. ola road, the ac is ukrainian american artist who divides her time between kiva new york

since rushes invasion. she spent most of her time at local protests and waiting for news of her friends and family back home ukraine, including her husband. he, us citizen who managed to escape to romania. we love ukraine very loyalty ukraine and he doesn't want to desert his people. he wanted to stay as long as possible, but he also knew he could do a lot from being over the border was so good. pretty restaurant in the heart of these village has long been an enclave for the diaspora. the 3rd generation ukrainian american owner, summed up the move. we're starting, we're, we're frightened, we're concerned. we're angry. we're upset. it's just really a very difficult time for the restaurant has become an unofficial meeting spot for those who want to show support for ukraine. just down the street from the restaurant, new york ukrainian museum, its director, feels the museum has been given added importance in the wake of plat. amir putin's

comment that ukraine is, quote, not a real country. ukraine is a separate country, has its own history, has its own culture or protest against the russian invasion of ukraine or daily occurrences in new york home to an estimated 170000 ukrainian. more than anywhere else in the united states. the longer this war goes on, the harder it is become for ukrainians abroad to watch from afar. as their country continues to be attack gabriel's condo, i'll just either new york got some other world news now. a former us police officer has been cleared of charges connected to a bunch drugs rate. a black woman run a taylor was killed in the road and early 2020 brit hankinson was found not guilty of wanton endangerment, for opening fire blindly entail his apartment. it was one of several incidents in recent years to spark protests against racial injustice and to demand

a lease before argentina's government has reached an agreement with the international monetary fund to refinance. it's $45000000000.00 debt with re payments to start in 2026. but as teresa reports on, but as our, as the deal is yet to be approved by congress after very long and half negotiations between argentina and the international monetary fund that was announced to an agreement on how to restructure over $45000000000.00 in debt of the agreement we'll focus on how to tackle double digit inflation, argentina has and how to strengthen argentina's research, how to organize this country's public accounts. the toughest part of medical teaching, according to government source, is, was on how to increase the prices of energy that are kept very, very low because of subsidies that cost this country around $11000000000.00. the agreement will have to be approved in congress. argentina is currently in a rush because their big payment to the comp that to the fund is coming up on march

22nd. but it's not clear whether the agreement will be approved because it faces strong opposition natalie from within the ruling coalition. but also from the opposition. some sectors in argentina oppose the agreement with a fund, mostly because they say that it could affect this country's motive, but noble. however, large parts are and large sectors of argentina. a support agreeing with the international monetary fund, mostly because the fear, the consequences that another default could have in this country's economy. president alberta fernandez said to congress this thursday, that if the agreement is approved, payments will begin in 4 years. that's in 2026, something that will give argentina some time to recover from the economic crisis. it's currently an ah.