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i, mary, i'm noisy and london welcome to algae era. also coming up on the program, mater foreman is this promise stronger action. but dismiss desperate appeals for no fly zone over ukraine. russia approved a law which could put journalists in prison for 15 years and blocks independent and foreign media. also coming up this hour, the latest from pakistan where a suicide bombing inside a she almost kills at least $56.00 worshippers during friday. pres. as for several hours on friday, the world held its breath fearing a nuclear catastrophe on a scale that would dwarf that you. noble disaster. this, after russian forces attacked and seized the upper region, a nuclear plant, ukrainian president ramirez lensky, wander of a possible explosion that would,

in his words, be the end for every one. the and for europe. the evacuation of europe, the attack sparked a fire, which was eventually extinguished. a russian projectile it hit a training center, not a reactor. russian troops have taken control of the site. nuclear officials in several countries of reported no radiation spikes after the attack. the key port of mario polo is believed to be completely surrounded. it suffered intense shelling and the area is running out of food after occupying that 1st major city curse on. russian forces are now trying to take nikolai of, but the regional governor is saying they've been driven out after attacking this city earlier. ukraine's at 2nd city car cave continues to come under heavy attack, but remains under ukrainian control. while for the north, russian forces are expanding their offensive, and jenny have on and on the outskirts of care as well. but the capital is still in

ukrainian hands. alger there is natasha. butler begins our coverage now from the city of la vive. done fire lit up the sky over europe's largest nuclear power plant in hetero door in southern ukraine, the ukrainian se heavy shelling by russian forces set off a huge fire in a building on the site visit. but you walk through as a result of strikes. there is a fire at the nuclear power plant, a repeat as a result of strikes by the russian federation forces on this upper easier nuclear power plant. a fire has a ruptured. it took fire fighters for hours to put out the blaze. emergency crews reportedly coming under fire from russian troops who sees the area of the fierce fighting world leaders content the attack as reckless the cranes president accused russia of what he called nuclear terrorism, more brazil in each gum of law. we survived the night that could have stopped the

story to do the history of ukraine. the history of europe, russian troops attack separation, nuclear power plant, the largest in europe. it alone could be 16 nobles, coming international fears of a catastrophe. nuclear monitors in vienna said the plants reactors was secure. we of course, are fortunate that there was no a release of radiation and that the integrity of the reactors in themselves was not compromised. the kremlin denied attacking the plant and blamed it on ukrainian saboteurs. 9 days into moscow's invasion of ukraine, russian troops continued to push into the country. moscow says these pictures show its tags, nick, eve, for days, a 60 kilometer long, military convoy, the stopped outside the capital for reasons that still aren't clear, but his fueling anxiety and fear in the city. some wonder how their lives could

have changed so fast. but prosper him through. this is a genocide against ukraine, is a ukrainian people and ukraine and land he to simply awful. since legacies are fired at homes all over the country. cities including ha, keys in the east and the strategic port of mario, poland. the see of as over continue to be pounded by russian shells. schools, homes, hospitals, all hit contradicting moscow's claims that it's not targeting civilian areas and we will not surrender. we will stand here on our land in our city, for as long as it takes among the destruction many ordinary ukrainians continue to resist. others are desperate to leave you and says that at least a 1000000 people have fled ukraine for neighboring countries. since the russian invasion began. more than a week ago, thousands of people are fostering the city of levine. it is not far from the polish

border and they just keep coming in them. we are very scared because our parents are staying here. i hope it's not our oh, last day of her life. i mean, for all the rosy, ukrainian, or russian negotiators agreed on thursday to set up humanitarian corridors. no word he had though, on how when these would be implemented. in the mean time, people across the country live in fear, face uncertainty. and a new generation is growing up with another war. natasha butler, al jazeera, live ukraine out here as child stratford has more from the bank of the internet provide if he is a parisha power plant. so the nuclear power plant is around 5 kilometers across the geneva river. what we know is it that he came on to heavy shilling last night. we also know that russian forces are in control of the plant now and that ukrainian

workers i've been allowed to continue operating it, but on the russian supervision. the military here are saying that in the last 24 hours or so that have been a couple of shells fired from the southern side of the geneva river in this direction. we also know that there is ongoing fighting along that southern side of the river, up to the town, at least of basilica. these are becoming new front lines. the situation here on this side of the river, certainly amongst the communities here is being, is very calm. people are going about the day to day business as normal, but it was a military operations around what is europe's largest nuclear power plant, have potentially terrifying implications. russia has been heavily criticized by the international community for its military operations around there. russia itself says that these explosions around the plant were caused by what it described as

ukrainian saboteurs, ukrainian provocateurs, ukrainian president is describing russia actions around that plant. as being nothing short of nuclear, tara just want to challenge his actress. anton, now speaking and bra self. general stoughton burg also took part in our meeting with the you. never before have nato and the european union and other partner nations worked so closely together. this is a new kind of cooperation and will bring this to bear, not just in this crisis, but in the, in the years to come. and our european allies in partners are stepping up to lead in unprecedented ways. for the 1st time, nato has activated deployed parts of its response force. several nato allies, including the u. k. germany, the netherlands, denmark, spain, france, had sent troops and aircraft, and ships to reinforce the alliance as eastern flank. every nato allies provide

either military humanitarian aid to ukraine. most are providing both. for the 1st time, the european union is financing the purchase and delivery of military assistance to a country under attack. the block swiftly adopted the biggest sanctions package in history against russia. and the e was granted immediate, refused the ukrainians, and others who call ukraine home the 1st time it is invoked this protection mechanism. individual countries are also taking extraordinary steps. germany is doubling its defense. many poland has opened its arms to more than half a 1000000 ukrainian refugees, switzerland, set aside its tradition of neutrality, to adopt the european union sanctions on russia. the list goes on. these and other efforts by our european allies to deepen their own capabilities and co operation do not undermine the trans atlantic security alliance. they deepen our collective might. as recently as a few weeks ago,

some question whether if the regional international was based order came under threat, whether our european allies in partners would be willing to shoulder, their fair share of the burden, the risk, the cost to defend it. in the last 9 days, european countries had demonstrated they are more than ready to stand up and stand together. and united states is standing with your for so, and complimentary actions and policies in close coordination with our allies and partners. to give us a few examples. we've deployed an additional $7000.00 troops to europe and repositioned our forces already on the continent to strengthen nato's eastern flank . we continued to tighten our severe economic sanctions on russia. ah, last night, as i think, you know, we extended temporary protective status to tens of thousands of ukrainians living in the united states. and the president has requested an additional $10000000000.00 from congress to deliver more humanitarian security in economic systems in ukraine . and the surrounding region. over the coming days and weeks yesterday,

president putin said his so called special military operation is preceding exactly as plan. well, it's hard to imagine that his plan included inspiring the ukrainian people to defend their country with such tenacity. strengthening the resolve and solidarity of data in the u. uniting the world in opposition to moscow, including a $141.00 countries at the united nations. an unprecedented number of international businesses, associations, cultural institutions that have cut ties with russia, causing the russian economy to go into freefall, motivating tens of thousands of russians to protest. and countless more to leave the country. and increasingly turning russia into a pariah state. if that was present putin's plan, well, you can say it's working. russia has never been so isolated. we have never been more united. but let me reiterate one thing because it's very important. we

take these actions, not because we oppose the russian people. we do not. we regret that tens of millions of russians will suffer because of the dangerous decisions made by a tiny circle of corrupt leaders in their cronies who consistently put their interests above those of the russian people who are doing everything they can to hide their war of choice. from the russian public. today's discussion with nato, the e, the g 7, a firm that were fully aligned on our goals. and our determination to meet them will deepen our support for ukraine's brave defenders and for the training civilians suffering. as a result of the deepening humanitarian crisis, will continue to raise the cost for president putin and all who carry out and enable his work choice and the devastation that its causing will continue to strengthen our capacity to defend our collective security and deter further escalation by russia, including, by upholding our article 5 commitment that an attack on one is an attack on all

narrows the defense of the lights. we've never sought and will not see conflict with russia. but as president biden said, we will defend every inch of made a territory. no one should doubt murphy's readiness or, or resolve at the same time will keep open the door to dialogue and diplomacy while making clear to the kremlin that unless it change his course, it will continue down the road of increasing isolation and economic pain and will support your credit score, so we're just listening, sexual, say to anthony lincoln, speaking there in that brussels. so after the alliances, the nato alliance is foreign ministers met the essentially saying that the u. s. and e e will remain united and exerting pressure on russia until the war is over. he says, of course, this comes after another day, a fierce attacks across ukraine and after global alarm following russian forces. briefly seizing these up regia nuclear site and south easton ukraine in an assault

that briefly set fighter appointed building in that complex though the fire was eventually extinguished. but this comes after ominous remarks from nato sexual daniel around yen stoughton burke has said that the suffering of the cranium, people was likely to get worse in the coming days. and that there is a risk of war spreading to other parts of europe. well, in terms of the other global reaction, the un security council has held an emergency meeting on a seizing of these appreciate nuclear plant. western allies are demanding the crown and never allow an attack like that to happen again. ukraine's un ambassador said gay, dyslexia says russia's attacks threatened the entire world. we have survived denied that could have stopped the history of ukraine in europe. said the president of ukraine this morning. indeed every day provides us with a new,

a new evidence that it is not only ukraine. honda russian attack, it is europe, it is the entire world. it is humanity. and finally, it is the future of the next generations by the grace of god. the world narrowly averted a new killer catastrophe. last night we all waited to exhale as we watched the horrific situation unfold in real time. i applaud the ability of the ukrainian operators to keep all 6 reactors in safe conditions while under attack and to report as they were able to. they're new to their new killer regulator. we're gravely concerned that the ukrainian operators are now doing their jobs under extreme duress, rushes attack last night,

put europe's largest nuclear power at great risk. it was incredibly reckless and dangerous, and it threatened the safety of civilians across russia, ukraine, and europe, roches ambassador neil, and vaseline a benzo denies his country's military ever attacked the power plant. soonest news is you the news that should occur. brookwood, today's meeting is another attempt by keybo authorities to create artificial hysteria around what is happening in ukraine, and they being assisted in this by their western beckers. today we have once again heard, lies about how russian troops to take this operation nuclear power plant. and this is all part of an unprecedented campaign of lies and disinformation against russia . you are trying to present a situation in such a way as though the zapata, she, a power plant, was allegedly shelled by the russian military as a result of which a fire broke out these statements. a simply untruth once he has collided to john,

hello and levine, enormous anita joiner about the nuclear site attack. i think probably the unease around this particular attack is beginning to ease if you like, for the time being the site is stable the reactors and damage. there was no noticeable leak of radiation and monitoring systems are in place. workers are working, doing what they need to do. i think the real cause for concern now is that this may not have been an isolated drama, but perhaps the 1st of others to come because the troops, the russian soldiers, the front that had moved up into a parisha and taken this power plant is now moving west to inst those new front lines. that child stratford was describing a short while ago. they're not within 80 kilometers of another ukrainian power plant, the south ukraine plant, 3 reactors, their ribbon,

the chin novel was just one reactor to there is growing unease about the safety and security of all of ukraine's for working nuclear stations at the moment. and that is why the americans have set to set to have set up a d conflicting hotline now with the russians so that they have a means of getting in touch straight away. and raphael mariano grossey, the head of the i a has said the time for action is now he is suggesting a meeting he suggests holding it up. sure, noble, an iconic, and symbolic setting that would be, he says he'll tear it himself. he wants to bring the 2 sides together, the russians, and the ukrainians urgently, and get them to sit down and re commit to the principles of nuclear safety. no word as yet as to what they think of that. we hear about the people who have fled ukraine, but also many displaced inside the country. joe, now dest for is the need for humanitarian corridors. now

absolutely die and growing worse, but by the hour in peace talk so cool. that took place on thursday. the 2 sides agreed. all they were able to agree was that humanitarian corridors would be set up . we haven't heard the how when and where about that yet? but they are dire in dire need. it's not just cities that are encircled and besieged its cities that have been taken over by the russians. its cities and towns that are being constantly bombarded by artillery. rocket fired missiles hitting residential areas where people are spending most of their time now in bunkers and shelters underground, where they either can't leave or simply won't leave. it's old people and children who don't have heating, who don't have food. it's injured. who can't get a hospital and hospitals that are running out of medicine. let me give you a sense of it. from the mayor of maria poll, mario polly's besieged on the black sea coast. at the moment. he gave a television broadcast, appealing for health, and appealing for humanitarian corridors. he talked about 40 hours of constant

bombardment. he talked about food supplies, running out, no water, no heat, and no electricity. in freezing cold conditions. he said, we are simply being destroyed. thank you very much from the live and ukraine jones home and burn its mrs. just drive and danielle can the set purchase held east of ukraine. he sent us this update of the situation that now and how the separatist defensive has been progressing. russia's defense ministries as fighters from the donates and the ganske people's republic armies are continuing now to move through territory in the eastern new cray. more is considered traditional area of don bass . now, before vladimir putin launched his invasion of ukraine, the forces in de next and against the separatist groups, as they were called, only controlled about a 3rd of the territory of dom baset. they lay claim to this is the territory that has been recognized by moscow as now. these new republics of de next and le ganske

. but as 2 thirds of this territory arrests still in the hands of ukrainian forces, russia defense ministry says it's through there that with the help of the russian army. the de next lou ganske fighters are making progress. the last 7 or 8 years, the front lines really haven't moved much in that territory, but in the last week or so, since this invasion started, then maybe advances of up 22030405060 kilometers, been made into the territory that remains in the hands or i was remaining in the hands of ukrainian forces or some ukrainians, despised by the fighting and made their way to the city of denise pro. they are being housed in public buildings temporarily before they have to live on. honda abdel, how need is darren sent us this report? some of the latest evacuation some had a cave and among them,

some of the most vulnerable of the city. still shaken by the ordeal. people like allah, who had gone to the city one day before the war, broke out and was stuck there for a week. did wonders we stayed in the shelter of the clinic. people helped and delivered food like yesterday we tried to leave by train, but there were a lot of people at the station and in my condition it was difficult to move. well, you would just divide. it still is the look what have done you animals. are you happy now that will now those were an aesthetic as last words, as she was leaving hud keith, she is 7 months pregnant and was stuck in a basement in the south east part of the city. her neighbourhood came under shelling in the very 1st moments of the russian assault and was completely surrounded. kitty missus, amish out among them near again. hiding we were afraid, but we had to leave because in 2 months i have to give birth. and hockey,

it's impossible. the maternity hospital has been hit, so you have to give birth to your child and the bomb shelter, the metro or the basement. you can only reach the doctor by phone for the rest you're on your own. i don't know where i will give birth. stories of fear, an escape are common to all those who made it to this school in the village on the outskirts of the ne pro. this is just a transit point. people can stay here for 3 days. have a rest, pick up, some clean clothes, whatever other necessities they need. but then they have to start moving again, going west, joining those hundreds of thousands already on the road, trying to reach the closest border. the journey ahead is still very long. not easy for women travelling alone with children. it took nasty and 9 hours to get here. she fed lou, hans screeching in easton ukraine after her village came under shelling in the early hours of the morning. she was to return home. but her like elaina doesn't

know who will be in control of her hometown, after russia recognize the cell, proclaim republics of the nets. and once you're close to shove, normally the master said we have nowhere to return to my mom and sister is still there. we couldn't get them out as soon as we do, we will leave. i don't know where to has hundreds of thousands of ukrainians fleet to neighboring countries. more people on the move from east to new cream. among them, many ethnic russians which moscow claimed it wanted to protect hood up de la meet al jazeera in eastern ukraine, when later for ministers have held another special meeting and ukraine. afterwards . secretary general jones dalton bag explain why, despite desperate appeals from ukraine, the alliance cannot impose enough flies on that getting directly involved in the conflicts. we have responsibility as late laws to prevent this war

from escalade thing beyond ukraine. the goal south will be even more dangerous, more devastating ah, will course even more human suffering. so we are medically that we're not going to move into ukraine, marty that on the wrong or in the ukraine airspace. and of course, the only way to implement a no fly zone is to send that made to plans pfizer plans into crime airspace on that them impulse, but no fossil by shooting down russian things. so in all the developments that a russian parliament has approved a law that could put journalists in prison for 15 years, if they are convicted of spreading false information about the military. most independent media organizations have been shot down. the move is also led to the b, b, c, temporarily suspending the work of all of its journalist and staff in russia. also,

jabari has more now from moscow. in yet, right here in touch than you know, to war was the final statement broadcast on russia's last independent tv channel, tv, rain, all its employees, walked out and protests against what these c, a severe government censorship and in its final seconds on air. it showed this with a nod to russian history. this one lake ballet performance was broadcast on state t v in the soviet era, either at times of political crises or after the death of a leader. it was famously shown in 1991 during the attempted coup that contributed to the end of the soviet union. for many here it's now become a symbol of broken dreams and political instability. t v. rain was founded in 2010, with the motto, talk about important things with those who are important to us. now,

after the start of russia, so called special military operation in ukraine, this channel is no longer able to continue because of government interference. on friday, both houses of parliament pass, the new law aimed a targeting media outlets that are accused of spreading fake information. it is now a criminal offense to spread what the government considers misinformation about its military, a crime which could land a journalist in prison for up to 15 years. members of the russian government believe this is crucial in protecting the armed forces emissions, which youth with to the daughter taking into account the situation that is happening in the media space. all those id company is starting for instruct them to say, and others are located in the united states of america. it is understandable that the users weapons they're bringing hatred and lies, must counter it and protect armed forces. the hammer of state censors have also

targeted one of the most well known radio stations in the country echo of moscow took to the airwaves in august of 1990. shortly before the fall of the soviet union, the following year, its motto, all significant points of view about events should be presented no longer appears supply to journalists in russia. tatiana felton gower was a journalist working at both tv, rain, and echo of moscow. ethel russell epl rosner at the could the, it's terrible. it's a catastrophe and true catastrophe. an absolutely terrific mistake by vladimir putin who decided to plunge russia into this. i will say it again. catastrophe. and i'm terribly scared both for my country and for ukraine. i'm terribly ashamed in front of ukrainians. it's incredible for me to realize that the president of my country started this and i'm afraid that there's nothing go ahead for my country. and for me, as a citizen, russia's independent media are slowly disappearing,

accused of falsely depicting the war in ukraine. no, why? yeah, because that is one of the last independent newspapers here and its editor, me to morris hop who share the nobel peace prize last year. says his paper could be on the verge of shutting down. that's because, according to him, anything that's not propaganda is being eliminated. sources of laurie aisle to 0. moscow bay james winter paralympics of opened under a cloud of control this see me on thursday organizers made a dramatic you turn, binding russian and better russian athletes from the event following threats of boy call it by other participating countries. acquaintance delegation was given a warm welcome at the opening ceremony off to making the difficult journey to china . there is one other story we want to bring you headlines. story at least 56 people have died in a bomb blast,

a mosque in the shower in northern pakistan. officials have declared a state of emergency and say they expect the death told to rise because nearly 200 people were wounded. many of them are in a critical condition. prime minister enron con condemn the attack. i'll just come all high to has more for me as lama bought widespread condemnation from the pockets on a prime minister, mister moran conn. and our country president, after our deadly attack dog, shall worship their name, mark, and the old part of the city that is a congested area. where narrow alley, ways alone, suicide bomber getting i hadn't gone, was able to deprive the police were guarding the complex, killing one on the part, particularly wounding the other. he then went inside the mall at that time because it's friday, the much watch back red warship and i did re detonated there. why.