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the school more than 1500000 ukrainians, enough for their country in the largest refugee crisis in europe in decades. and russian president vladimir putin talks to foreign leaders, but promises to keep up his military campaign. a 2nd attempt to move phases of the besieged city of mario paul has failed. ukraine and russia are accusing each other of violating another c, 5400000 people live in the coastal city, which has been subjected to a heavy russian shelling. the international red cross says the humanitarian situation there is catastrophic. the quarter was to allow civilians to leave mario paul and head to the city of zappa lucia, but it quickly fell apart and again, both sides accused each other of breaking the terms of the agreement. charles stratford in the ukrainian city of zap anesha the c sla as as failed.

and yet again another attempt to getting what we understand could be more than $200000.00 civilians out of mary. opal has also failed. we spoken to people inside the city to day they describing horrific scenes of, of panic and of shelling. and they say that there are huge areas of the city without electricity, without water. and the situation one can only imagine is utterly terrifying in there. we know that the russians have been pushing in russian army has been pushing into the city from the west. we know the separatists, the russian back separatists have been pushing in from the east. and there been some horrific pictures showing some of the things in mary opal scenes or to panic as well as civilians try and get as much as they can out of the shops or something is a large shopping mall that we were actually in only

a week ago which has that all manner of shops selling everything from food to you know, technology and closing. we know that, that shopping since it was shelled pictures inside of as i say people scrambling to to, to get to get stuff out of there. i mean, looting is one way you could describe it, but also, you know, arguably it shows a degree of panic as people have so little access now to food walter and the basics . the civilians were also being evacuated from val not covered to the village of bogus which is now under the control of russian backed forces from de next is now just a few kilometers on the latest frontline bernard smith is there. gas has only been secured in the last few hours and it still feels very much like an active battlefield. certainly on the way in here we saw very close by to was artillery shells continuing to be fired. but for the meanwhile,

it is quiet here. humanitarian aid is being given out to the local residents of the gas, and this will be the village where refugees, if they want to come from vulnerable her will comments a few kilometers down the road. there is this cease fire that is supposed to be in place at the moment. we have heard some shelling, but we're told that if the refugees want to come here, this is one of the options they can come to or they can go separately in to russia . but it is an extremely dynamic situation. there is certainly continued shelling and it remains a very dangerous area. and you can hear that are hillary, that's really not far away at all. so a very tense situation really. and if there is a c, sorry to a very,

very tenuous one, several buildings have been set on fire in the ukrainian time hospital author suspects russian air strike has been showing in the area as rival forces fight for control of the airport in the frames capital keith, both russian and ukrainian forces to say they hold the area nearby in the town of europe, pin thousands of people have been forced to abandon their homes after airstrikes in the region. we have literally only the times become one of the front lines in the battle for cave buildings were set on fire and roads had been damaged. ukrainian president vladimir zalinski says russian forces have completely destroyed the airport of the city of in its year. emergency services are still trying to put out fires of the airfield, which was reportedly hit by 8 rockets and president zalinski also says russian forces are preparing to share the southern city of odessa. the black sea port is

home to 1000000 people, and it's a hub for tourism and trade, or this or this. they are planning to bombard odessa. the russians always used to come to odessa and they felt only warmth, only sincerity in odessa, and now bombs are coming against odessa, artillery, marseilles. this is going to be a war crime, a historic crime. odessa is the 3rd largest city in ukraine is often known as the peril of the black sea, but it's also significant port for the wider region with strategic pipelines, oil, and chemical processing facilities, as well as major transport hubs. if russia managers to take the city, it would cut off ukraine's access to the black sea. john hall has this update from the live, see. they look at the horizon at elements of the black sea fleet, including landing craft and support craft hovering there. and they are aware that forces that have overtaken the town of song on the black sea just to the west of crimea, moving through house on expanding territory, heading towards mc alive,

a big ship building center, and then potentially turning westwards to double back on themselves. and hit our data, it would be an enormous loss for ukraine if odessa were to become a new frontline and perhaps eventually be encircled and occupied accounts for 70 percent of commercial shipping. it is the biggest port. it is a huge economic thoroughfare. it would effectively be an expansion of rushes, strategic objectives along the backs, black sea coast, to have to try and cut ukraine off entirely from its axis to the sea, as well as the corridor that tried to open up between crimea and the breakaway regions in the east, including its sacrament of mary paul, northwestern city, and zip only out has also been hit by heavy shelling, more than a dozen buildings, some of them residential, or been destroyed in recent days. several people, including children, have been killed during attacks by russian forces. correspondence that vast and has more from the mil. well, this is just an,

a very ordinary residential area in told me and this is how an s strike or the impact of an s right. looks like a russian air strike was done here on friday. a missile hit this area. this house, there was a young woman, a 28 years old. she died here. we just spoke to her father in that house over there . you see some people on the roof. 3 children got severely injured, ended up in hospital, the youngest was 3 years old. this is a pure residential area. it's not very far from an air base or military base. i have to say the military base is like hundreds of me to that way. and it's very hard for these residents to understand what was actually the purpose of this strike wasn't really the military base, or was it was this the target? so there's a lot of anger here in this area because this is a 3rd residential area that i've seen struck here. and she told me since i've

arrived here, there was another one over there also in the vicinity of the military base, but not quite there. also residential area, lots of shops destroyed. and people are here just picking through the rubble. they're still like, completely in shock. lots of emotions, heartbreaking stories. people really completely don't understand why this area was hit. people have nowhere to go. they say, because this is an unsafe area, lots of people have left, they don't know where to go. and it just picking up the pieces trying to find something that is still valuable that they can that, that they can keep. but the anger here is unbelievable. the people are really defiant. people are still here, say we're not going anywhere. and if the russians come, we will fight them personally. corresponds in by chavez followed the situation at a border crossing between ukraine and poland. he spoke to philip or grandy,

the united nations high commissioner for refugees. it's very difficult to even listen to their stories. days and days of travel in the cold, from their bomb cities, to seek safety here in poland. i saw the same 2 days ago in moldova, in romania it's all over, but poland this is taking the brunt of this enormous avalanche of people. 1.5000000. as you said, just today we reach this terrible figure and the what we or so here is that hundreds of thousands are on the move. so, and this is the prediction of the border guards here, who by the way, are doing a very good job. and they predict that the flow will increase not decrease in the next few days, and perhaps beyond. now as you said, 1500000 people have already crossed. it hasn't even been 2 weeks. your prediction

of 4000000 you were saying earlier might be too small in estimation. and it is a country of more than $40000000.00 people, a country that is currently under siege. what are your long term predictions for what might happen, or how much worse do you think it's going to get? is there any way to plan for it? it really depends on the conflict. if bombs continue to rain on cities, people will leave the yesterday or the day before i can't even remember in moldova . many people told me that they were leaving odessa all. this is not under attack because the sirens started. the a resounding and they're so afraid that they leave. so it really depends on that. that's why it's so important cases a lot of talk about humanitarian corridors. that's very important. we are in my organization like others are in ukraine, will participate in any such operation to bring any relief to anybody who is trapped in the cities. but we need more than that. we need is his,

we need is to cease, and of course, still it is still had an al jazeera why the iran nuclear told was, could face new challenges in the wake of russia's war on ukraine. a high profile off a critical of uganda's government is told al jazeera he was forced to flee his country after being tortured for a month with awe. look forward to brighter skies the winter sponsored. my cattle at ways has been setting in barley recently. this is the last months of the wet season, ready for indonesia, and you get an idea that maybe the clouds are trying to be a bit further north. not reliable yet because in the forecast you still got a good part of borneo sl away sea and java in the area wish as good to be deep.

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the body of all in ukraine. an escape caught off for civilians has been abandoned for a 2nd time after both sides accused each other, violating a temporary cease fire. stormy or in western ukraine has suffered heavy shelley from russian air strikes. schools, hospitals and homes have been leveled in your tax. more than 1500000 ukrainians have fled to neighboring countries to escape the fighting, but others have decided to stay behind to join local units to protect their country . arches is hotter abdul hamid visited a village and the new pro region and eastern ukraine and spoke to one of the units under rose of easton ukraine, their dos, taking their children to safety. an endless slug of cars trying to reach to close his border. it will take days in their dose, staying behind to defend their country. like these men, we met near the village of men. they know the forest well. they usually go hunting

here, but now it's time to dig trenches. philip sand bags and build bunkers in case the russian soldiers come their way. ah, they're part of the locally form territorial defense units. they include, sees in men like any k, not his real name, who 1st joined in 2016 to fight the pro russian separatists in the east of the country, yet asenia for so the pipe of that you're asking about our mood. if we really to defend ourselves after this treacherous invasion of ukraine, women, children, and the elderly, suffering homes are bombed at night. so of course, the army is very angry about that. if we didn't provoke and we didn't want the school, they came to us and we are ready to answer. he hopes that the russians could be slowed down. but these handmade spikes, similar positions are being built a bit all over the need for a region and is become even more urgent now to have them completed. because the

region has become the 1st stop for those fleeing the russian at mass from either the south or the north east of the country to honda. at the village, ludmilla is busy cooking 200 meals and the menu to day rest sonic a hearty soup that will be put in jars and take him to the checkpoints, and trenches where her husband is also on duty. for some of these women, this war is hitting close to home. acela's son in law, is in the regular army on a front line. she can't reveal which in the room did that. my daughter is keeping busy like me, just to not go crazy. it's our country, we have to protect it. we will leave by thought. what can i do? we are all in the same boat. and what can i see about the soldiers? who came to our country to kill us and pretend they didn't know that they have been

here for more than 7 days. and i still don't my, back in the forest, the territorial defense gets ready for the cold night ahead. the russians are still far away. but this is a war of mistletoe rockets that are devastating cities and villages. and here, there are no signs of modern weaponry that could repelled the onslaught. for most ukrainians, the only safe way is to go west and get as far as possible. but up the hamid algebra in eastern ukraine. dear secretary of state entity blank and supplies his support to the people of moldova, as it faces a surge of people fleeing ukraine. as president says, the country needs help from the international community to cater for the refugees. bankin is providing reassurances and american support to one of europe's poorest countries. $250000.00 ukrainian refugees of already streamed into moldova, which is putting a strain on a country social services. russia's unprovoked,

unwarranted war on ukraine has kicked off a humanitarian crisis. that is already having a vast effect across the region, including here in the republic, moldova. as of today, as the president said, an estimated 240000 people from ukraine, have crossed the border into moldova, faleen for their lives. there mostly women and children. their number will growth before returning to the us actually been can, will meet french president emmanuel, macro mcclung is one of several will be stepping up efforts to mediate a p steel in ukraine. we spoke with, let me put in for nearly 2 hours in the phone today. i took a president's rich ships. i have heard one as also spoken with the russian leader. meanwhile, is, is prime minister natalie bennett, says he will continue to try to mediate between russia and ukraine if the chances of a solution are low. and it made a surprise visit to moscow and saturday for face to face talks with president putin

. please cool under the do much as we all know, the situation on the ground is not good. there's great human suffering and it's likely to get even version things continue in its current path. there are also israelis who need to return home in jewish communities, in distress needs help or who continue to assist whenever this is requested or follow even if the chances are not great. and i'm sure the moment there is even a small opening and we have access to all sides and the capability. i see it is a moral duty to make every attempt for the visa, mastercard say there suspending all operations in russia effective immediately means any credit card issued in the country can no longer be used and cons issued elsewhere won't work in russia. they're the latest companies to hold business in russia since it's invasion of ukraine. alison mill is a professor of financial economy at lawford university, and he says, economic sanctions against russia will not stop the war. it actually shows that

private companies, banks, in this case, the cars, those, the asians of, they're actually taking their own action without waiting for government to say, you can do this. you can't do that. they're just drawing back from russia completely. so i think this is one of many examples of the private sector sanctioning russia a visa, mastercard that primarily used for personal spending. so you know, shops and restaurants and travel, that kind of thing. so it's, it's going to have further impact on the hospitality in the restaurant industry and travel industries in russia. and it's gonna have a big effect on the middle classes who use the services were employed by those services. but i don't see a very direct effect on the military machine. the military machine and in russia is not very externally dependent. doesn't need external financing in the long run. it needs technology from the west, but they've been planning this invasion of the 10 years. they've got, they've become food secure, they grow more grain than they need, they eat,

they can keep this will going for, for months, if not years without, without sanctions directly affecting it. thousands of people have been arrested at anti war protests across russia. state media say police have detained up to 3500 protesters more than 35 demonstrations as you will rallies and being held daily. despite a crack done by russian authorities under warning, the demonstrators will be prosecuted for processes called the violence in ukraine. a war rejecting russia's description of the conflict as a special operation. at a service in the vatican city, the leader of the roman catholic church, told worshippers he sent to cardinals to ukraine, to work towards peace. the pontiff called for a return to negotiations and more humanitarian assistance for the region. no great score or no few me the sound rivers of blood and tears are flowing. ukraine. this

is not just a military operation, but a war which sows. destruction and misery. the number of victims is increasing as are the people fleet, especially mothers and children. and that martyred country, the need for humanitarian assistance is growing by the hour c. m. i make a heartfelt appeal for humanitarian corridors to be genuinely secured. and for 8 to be guaranteed and facilitated access to the besieged areas, to provide vital relief to our brothers and sisters pressed by palms and fear. then the usa sanctions imposed on russia over the invasion have nothing to do with the 2015 iran nuclear deal. russian foreign minister, 2nd love rob, is demanding a guarantee. the sanctions won't affect its trade with a run that have been fears, russia stones could pose a challenge to efforts to restore the agreement. you are a secretary of state and to be blank, and it says a potential deal is close. but several issues remain on the as an advisor to the around delegation in vienna. he says, around needs clarification about love. rob's comments about iran's nuclear program

negotiations. the iranians are waiting for verification from the russians because there were some comments made by other russian representatives. and it's not quite clear exactly what the russians mean if it is linked to the actual implementation of the j. c. p. always, especially with regards to the iranian nuclear program itself that is relevant because the russians play a role in resolving issue, they will be dealing with enriched uranium and other elements of the nuclear program. so we're, we're still waiting for clarification. but at the same time, the negotiations on to over anyway, we are still waiting also for the americans to respond to a number of issues that need to be resolved in order for the j. c. p. o. 8 to be

revives because the writings expect a full implementation of the j. c pos, over the last few months that we've had negotiations, they've been dragging their feet. and finally, we are getting there, but we're still not there. in other news, north korea says is conducted another important test in his development of spy satellites. south korea had reported the launch as a ballistic missile test, the 2nd in a week. so as bracing for pyongyang attempt to launches recognizance satellite system into orbit in the near future. while after nearly a month at sea, more than a 100 rock, india refugees are now safe. and indonesia, the group which included dozens of children, landed on the coast in the middle of the night. victoria gayton be has more in indonesia know than ha province. a perilous and exhausting journey has finally come to an end for these were hunger refugees. that boat, which had

a 114 people on board, had set sail from a refugee camp in bangladesh. 25 days ago, indonesian fishermen sortland on a beach in the early hours of sunday morning and called the police people here are giving them food and shelter. while the authorities complete health checks including cove at 19 tests, mix gama, we'll leave it to the government, but we're helping them because it's the humane thing to do. if we don't receive them, where can they go? indonesian 8 workers also helping. they say some refugees are ill after their long journey some of them are not feeling well. one refugee has swelling on her arms and legs and is unable to stand or walk one another is malnourished, probably because he's been at sea for too long. hundreds of ringa, he fled a military offensive in mia mall have reached indonesia in recent years. but indonesia regards itself is only a transit country where refugees cannot permanently resettle. so for these we're

hanging, the danger is over for now. but the uncertainty remains as to what the future holds . victoria gate and be al jazeera, a prominent author from uganda has been explaining why he fled his country last month coin said, okay. it says he was tortured after being arrested in december. is known as an outspoken critic of uganda. government knock on web reports. and the person said, quincy tier of a shy jer says this is the price he paid for. criticizing uganda the ruling family . he says it ordeal began in december when soldiers broke into his house beat him, tied him and blindfolded him for driving him to a military barracks. you don't know what they were. i use him to beat me in the back of the property. i must weep or away or something that really gets into the skin was very pain for excruciating pain. he was detained for 4 weeks. he says he saw and heard several other prisoners being

tortured to including one man whose skin was repeatedly burned with an iron. he says the interrogations with brutal getting players. they start blocking flesh from my phase of this he believes who was arrested because of the 2 books. he's published. the 1st was a satirical critique of uganda, president uri mas 70, and he says he was detained and tortured for it 2 years ago. he described what happened in the 2nd book, the ugandan government denies running torture chambers. this mother is being investigated by government. within this court, but the last rule, william says that the people who are deemed in new vendor, if you look through that, it is off the them of speech. in your vanda credited in the 70 has rule, you can there for 36 years. his regime is faced growing accusations of rights

abuses. it's his son general ma hose. he kind of re gabber that to cleanser blames for his detention and torture. mercy denies it and says he's never met cleanser. the cleanser, says murphy, saw him 3 times during his detention forced him to apologize, made threats, and offered him money to take his books offline and stop writing. that is when i met general harvey for that and he was like he wanted to be sure whether, if i am ready today, i'm going to write another book about my daughter. quincy was taken to court last month and charged with insulting the ruling family. the court kept his passport, but he fled to germany, where he says he plans to write another book documenting what happened to him. they have the money, they have the gun but the bus, the wrong button. joker bo says he so traumatized he

can barely sleep for more than an hour before being woken by nightmares. he says he'll seek medical treatment in germany, but plans to return to you gander and continue writing malcolm web out his era. ah, this is just, these are the top stories. evacuation plans are cancelled into the seas. ukrainian city of modern paul escaped. carter for civilians has been abandoned for a 2nd time after both sides accused each other of violating a temporary cease fire. the northwest city was told me it has also been hit by heavy shelling, more than a dozen buildings. some of them residential, have been destroyed in recent days. several people, including children, have been killed during attacks by russian forces. ukrainian president vladimir zelinski says russian forces have completely destroy.