welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines. russia launches a full scale assault on ukraine with missiles hitting multiple targets. vladimir putin has this warning. translation: whoever tries to interfere with us or threaten our country should know that russia's response will be of immediate and lead to such consequences that have never been experienced in history. queues on the roads in ukraine's capital kyiv — with an exodus of fearful residents. armoured personnel carriers here and

a whole lot of traffic going as far as the eye can see try to get out. the russian advance, has been met with universal condemnation. and tougher sanctions, from the west. putin is the aggressor. putin chose this war and now he and his country will bear the consequences. it's seven in the morning in singapore, and one in the morning across ukraine — where russian military forces have been carrying out an offensive by land, sea and air. there have been casualties on both sides. ukraine says 137 lives have been lost — including civilians — and many thousands of ukrainians are seeking shelter. the first confirmation of the invasion came at around six

in the morning in moscow when president putin announced a special military operation was under way in ukraine's eastern donbas region. its purpose, he said — the demilitarisation and denazification of ukraine. as he spoke, missile strikes were reported across ukraine — including in the capital kyiv. russia said it had destroyed more than 70 military targets. that included 11 airfields. damage was reported from all across ukraine — including in the far west, hundreds of kilometres from the russian border. soon after came the land invasion, with russian tanks and troops advancing. they breached the border in three main directions, from the east, the south and the north, including from belarus, russia's long time ally. we will look at all of today's developments in a military conflict, the like of which hasn't been seen in europe for eighty years. we begin with this report from our international correspondent, orla guerin.

one of the opening salvos in russia's war on ukraine. in an airport in the west of the country. in kyiv today, a frightening new dawn for europe and ukraine. this city of 3 million awoke to sirens and an invasion. soon an exodus is that you spoke of the dark hour since world war ii. darken skies as russian attack helicopters targeted a military airport outside kyiv. ukraine says several were shot down. the invasion was by air sea and

land. president putin insisted it would never come warning that no one should try to stop him. translation: whoever tries to interfere with us or threaten our country should know that russia's response will be immediate and lead to such consequences that have never been experienced in history. hours after he spoke this was the picture in cities across the country. images showed moscow forces streaming in. ukraine's beleaguered president zelensky addressed the nation dressed for battle. translation: what do we hear today? it's notjust rocket explosions, combat and the roar of aircraft, this is the sound of a new iron

curtain lowering and closing russia away from the civilised world. our national task is to make this curtain not on our territory but in the homes of russians. ukrainians were not safe _ the homes of russians. ukrainians were not safe in _ the homes of russians. ukrainians were not safe in their— the homes of russians. ukrainians were not safe in their own - the homes of russians. ukrainians were not safe in their own homes | were not safe in their own homes today. here are the aftermath of a strike on a block of flats in hard kyiv, ukraine second city. missile fragments two fragments now on display in the playground. from early morning in eastern ukraine we found cues at atms, and now there is war people want cash in their pockets and fair it may run short. like many here to tell you is trying to comprehend what his violent ukraine, trying to work out how to protect her two—year—old. translation: we are shocked, we are totally— translation: we are shocked, we are

totally shocked. we are afraid for our children, for our families. are our children, for our families. are you thinking _ our children, for our families. site you thinking about our children, for our families. fie you thinking about trying to our children, for our families. file you thinking about trying to move? translation: where can i go? we don't _ translation: where can i go? we don't know— translation: where can i go? we don't know where to go. who will have _ don't know where to go. who will have us? — don't know where to go. who will have us? nobody, nowhere is waiting for us _ have us? nobody, nowhere is waiting for us i_ have us? nobody, nowhere is waiting for us i don't— have us? nobody, nowhere is waiting for us. i don't know, ijust don't know _ for us. i don't know, i “ust don't know. a, for us. i don't know, i “ust don't know. . , ., , ., know. more cues at the petrol stations- _ know. more cues at the petrol stations. many _ know. more cues at the petrol stations. many want _ know. more cues at the petrol stations. many want to - know. more cues at the petrol stations. many want to be - know. more cues at the petrol. stations. many want to be ready for whatever may come. like andre who felt the explosions overnight. translation: i heard it clearly, the earth was really shaking. so we caught up and now we are waiting for fuel. we will buy some so we can be mobile in case our communications are cut. we have to prepare, what else can we do? in

are cut. we have to prepare, what else can we do?— else can we do? in the battle for ukraine russia _ else can we do? in the battle for ukraine russia is _ else can we do? in the battle for ukraine russia is controlling - else can we do? in the battle for. ukraine russia is controlling these guys. here, ukrainianforces respond. with small arms fire, they are outgunned and have been suffering losses. we don't know how many. the attack is a projection of russians strength and western weakness. frenzied international diplomacy and the threat of sanctions failed to stop it. this nation is now under sustained assault. a day has changed everything for ukraine and for security in europe.

for many ukrainians their worst fears became a reality this morning as they awoke to news of their country being invaded. our correspondent clive myrie spent the day with the people of kyiv — as they waited to learn what might happen. ukrainian troops burn piles and piles of documents. what they contain we don't know. but so great is the fear they could fall into russian hands, they must be destroyed. the enemy is literally at the gates. not far up the road, ukrainian armour, in a capital city braced for the worst. and, in the trafficjam, and every vehicle on this highway sit families who, for have prayed for peace. this is the main road out of the capital. that way is poland,

it's lviv in the west, and the city here for step a whole line of traffic as far as the eye can see trying to get out. the nearby petrol station is doing brisk business. in an atmosphere of dread. but, while some fear for their lives, others will wait for the moment. we want to stay in our apartment with our family. we don't want to leave and we are staying in kyiv. are you worried about what's going on? of course, because i woke up at 5am and until now i don't believe about it, the situation, but we will wait.

alexander is here with his on. i'm very, very scared for my son he says. also biding their time, staying put in an apartment in the heart of the capital a group of young civil rights activists with dreams for their country. like yeary, at age 21 convinced ukraine can prevail over mighty russia. -- yuri. can prevail over mighty russia. -- yuri- they — can prevail over mighty russia. -- yuri- they say _ can prevail over mighty russia. -- yuri. they say we _ can prevail over mighty russia. -- yuri. they say we will _ can prevail over mighty russia. -- yuri. they say we will win. - can prevail over mighty russia. -- yuri. they say we will win. you - yuri. they say we will win. you think you _ yuri. they say we will win. you think you will _ yuri. they say we will win. you think you will win _ yuri. they say we will win. you think you will win yeah, - yuri. they say we will win. you i think you will win yeah, ukrainian and ukrainian army, we will win, i believe. you will survive this? yes. a hopeful assessment but his friend isn't so confident. i wait for your life, are you worried i ordered but what happened?— life, are you worried i ordered but what happened? yeah, of course, it's scary because — what happened? yeah, of course, it's scary because it's _ what happened? yeah, of course, it's scary because it's a _ what happened? yeah, of course, it's scary because it's a war. _ what happened? yeah, of course, it's scary because it's a war. a _ what happened? yeah, of course, it's

scary because it's a war. a war - what happened? yeah, of course, it's scary because it's a war. a war to - scary because it's a war. a war to close as we _ scary because it's a war. a war to close as we talk _ scary because it's a war. a war to close as we talk the _ scary because it's a war. a war to close as we talk the countries - close as we talk the countries defenders passed by, the hopes of its land, the future resting on their shoulders. you seen with the picture is like for the people living inside ukraine at this time. the kremlin insists its military operation in ukraine will last as long as is necessary. president putin — who announced the action early this morning — warned that any outside interference would lead to an "immediate" response never previously experienced in history. but there have been protests in dozens of cities — as steve rosenberg reports. there are moments that change the course of history. would this be one? russia invaded ukraine. its president threatened the west. translation: if anyone tries to stand in our way or even i

threaten our country, our people, they should know russia will respond immediately and this will lead to such consequences the likes of which you have never experienced in your history. russian state tv went into overdrive, backing the assault, claiming ukrainian soldiers were surrendering en masse. a different mood here, at one of russia's last surviving independent papers. to show solidarity with ukraine, tomorrow's edition will be in russian and ukrainian. the paper's editor, dmitry muratov, won last year's nobel peace prize. he believes that president putin has done irreparable damage to his country. translation: unfortunately, | i have to say very bitter words. i think that today, february 24th, russia's future was taken away from it. our peace—loving russian

people will now feel the hatred of the world, because we are starting a third world war in the centre of europe. vladimir putin comes across now as a leader with an almost messianic idea — to force ukraine back into moscow's orbit, even if that means war. what the public might think about that doesn't come into it. he seems determined to achieve his goal. the action of a government but keep in mind forthe the action of a government but keep in mind for the work with ukraine. i'm sorry, i can't help a crime. i i'm sorry, i can't help a crime. think that i'm sorry, i can't help a crime. i think that most of russia don't support— think that most of russia don't support this _ think that most of russia don't support this. it's _ think that most of russia don't support this. it's horrible. - think that most of russia don't support this. it's horrible. findj think that most of russia don't support this. it's horrible. and why don't they supported? _ support this. it's horrible. and why don't they supported? because - support this. it's horrible. and why don't they supported? because it's not our war. _ don't they supported? because it's not our war, it's _ don't they supported? because it's not our war, it's the _ don't they supported? because it's not our war, it's the war— don't they supported? because it's not our war, it's the war of - don't they supported? because it's not our war, it's the war of putin, l not our war, it's the war of putin,

biden, _ not our war, it's the war of putin, biden, anyone _ not our war, it's the war of putin, biden, anyone else _ not our war, it's the war of putin, biden, anyone else but— not our war, it's the war of putin, biden, anyone else but not- biden, anyone else but not our nation — biden, anyone else but not our nation l— biden, anyone else but not our nation. ~' ~ ., ., nation. i think the ukrainian soldiers should _ nation. i think the ukrainian soldiers should pray - nation. i think the ukrainian soldiers should pray it's - nation. i think the ukrainian - soldiers should pray it's terrible to be at war with ukraine. in moscow tonight hundred took to the street. no two were they chanted. determined to make their voices heard. but they were silenced. you can arrest people but you can't force people to support the invasion of a neighbouring country. this is not a conflict the russian public wants. this is the gremlins war. what's happening ukraine is also affecting the dais park ukrainians around the world desperately worried about their families living in the midst of this conflict.

nataliya poshyvaylo—towler is from the ukrainian world congress, an international body of ukrainian communities. shejoins me now from melbourne. thank you so much forjoining us on the program. just to say in the first instance, have you been in touch with your family and friends and ukraine and are they safe? goad and ukraine and are they safe? good morninu. and ukraine and are they safe? good morning- yes. _ and ukraine and are they safe? good morning- yes. i— and ukraine and are they safe? good morning. yes, i have _ and ukraine and are they safe? good morning. yes, i have been _ and ukraine and are they safe? (emf. morning. yes, i have been in touch with my family about 20 hours ago and keeping in touch with friends by social media means. what and keeping in touch with friends by social media means.— social media means. what are they tellin: ou social media means. what are they telling you about _ social media means. what are they telling you about the _ social media means. what are they telling you about the situation - social media means. what are they telling you about the situation on l telling you about the situation on the ground? talk us through some of the ground? talk us through some of the things that they've been experiencing as they go through the escalations and tensions and invasion that we are seeing right now. .. invasion that we are seeing right now. basically, my morning yesterday started from... i _ now. basically, my morning yesterday started from... i was _ now. basically, my morning yesterday started from... i was listening -

now. basically, my morning yesterday started from... i was listening to - started from... i was listening to images of united nation council and started receiving messages from friends in kyiv saying look, there are sounds of explosions everywhere. we don't know it's happening, we can see fire anything but we can hear the big sounds. i kept receiving those messages and people telling me they evacuate and trying to get families in the car and drive from the city. i called my parents and luckily, my parentsjust the city. i called my parents and luckily, my parents just came the city. i called my parents and luckily, my parentsjust came back from odesa overnight on a train. and they were on a bus going home from the train station. the big relief for me. . . . the train station. the big relief for me. ., ., ., .,, the train station. the big relief for me. ., ., ., the train station. the big relief forme. ., ., ., ., for me. natalia, as you point out, there were _ for me. natalia, as you point out, there were people _ for me. natalia, as you point out, there were people already - for me. natalia, as you point out, there were people already trying l for me. natalia, as you point out, | there were people already trying to leave and we've heard from the united nations high commissionerfor refugees who told the bbc a short while ago that more than 100,000 people have already left their homes

with a few thousand crossing into moldova and romania. poland also setting up reception points. how difficult is it in this point in time for people to just up and leave the place they've lived their entire lives and try go somewhere else? it's heartbreaking. loads of ukrainians already had emergency bags packed and their documents and water. but even the thought of leaving possibly forever into the unknown is heartbreaking. including the challenges of leaving, not enough petrol at the petrol stations, there is heavy traffic on the roads. people are challenged all the roads. people are challenged all the way through. the roads. people are challenged all the way through-— the way through. we've seen sanctions _ the way through. we've seen sanctions coming _ the way through. we've seen sanctions coming into - the way through. we've seen sanctions coming into place i the way through. we've seen - sanctions coming into place from the international community, a day enoughin international community, a day enough in your view to stop what russia is doing right now to

ukraine? i russia is doing right now to ukraine? , ,, ., ., ukraine? i believe in the ukrainian world congress _ ukraine? i believe in the ukrainian world congress believes _ ukraine? i believe in the ukrainian world congress believes there - ukraine? i believe in the ukrainian world congress believes there is l ukraine? i believe in the ukrainian world congress believes there is a| world congress believes there is a lot more that our partners in nato countries can do. first of all, let's stop any diplomatic relationships with the country, aggressor country who did such a massive act in violation of un charter. plus there is a switch which can be turned off for any financial operations, there is economic sanctions, support and military help, assistance for ukrainians and of course the humanitarian crisis back in be dealt and helped with on the ground. thank ou for and helped with on the ground. thank you forjoining — and helped with on the ground. thank you forjoining us _ and helped with on the ground. thank you forjoining us on _ and helped with on the ground. thank you forjoining us on the program.

you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme. leaders around the world have been expressing their disgust and outrage at the invasion. prince charles has chosen his bride. the prince proposed the lady diana spencer three weeks ago. she accepted, she says, without hesitation. as revolutions go, this had its fair share of bullets. a climax in the night outside the gates of mr marcos' sanctuary, malacanang, the name itself symbolising one of the cruellest regimes of modern asia. the world's first clone has been produced of an adult mammal. scientists in scotland have produced a sheep called dolly using a cell from another sheep. warren beatty and faye dunaway announced to the world - that the winner of best film was la la land. _ the only trouble was it wasn't. the mistake was only put right in the middle of gushing - speeches by the team behind the modern musical. - not for 20 years have locusts been seen in this part of africa. some of the swarms have

been ten miles long. this is the last time the public will see this pope. very soon, for the sake of the credibility and authority of the next pope, benedict xvi will, in his own words, be hidden from the world for the rest of his life. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm karishma vaswani in singapore. our headlines. leaders around the world have been expressing the disgust and outrage. european leaders have a new package of sanctions on thursday would say that it will be severe consequences on russia but some critics didn't go far enough. the leaders called the attack barbaric that threaten the stability of europe british foreign minister borisjohnson said it was an attack on democracy and freedom around the world and presidentjoe biden announced new sanctions to on technology experts, banks and individuals which he said will

impose a severe cause on the russian economy. forthe impose a severe cause on the russian economy. for the details here is our diplomatic correspondent james langdale. doing what they could to pull them back from the break. they diplomacy, the deterrence, their phone calls failed. now the world must face the consequences of this man's defiance. a burden that inevitably falls largely on this man's shoulders.— man's shoulders. putin is the aggressor. — man's shoulders. putin is the aggressor, putin _ man's shoulders. putin is the aggressor, putin chose - man's shoulders. putin is the aggressor, putin chose this l man's shoulders. putin is the i aggressor, putin chose this war. man's shoulders. putin is the - aggressor, putin chose this war. and now he and his country will bear the consequences. today i'm authorising additional strong sanctions and new limitations on what can be exported to russia. this is going to impose severe cause on the russian economy both immediately and over time. after consulting g7 partners the us impose sanctions on five big russian

banks. including the state back spar bag. it made it harderfor russian to do business in foreign currencies and occurred russia's ability to import vital technology. this evening the french president spoke to mr putin from the palace and demanded an immediate halt to moscow's offensive that he said marked a turning point in european history. marked a turning point in european histo . ~ ,, �* marked a turning point in european histo . ~ ,, ~ , , history. translation: president putin does not _ history. translation: president putin does not only _ history. translation: president putin does not only attacked - history. translation: president i putin does not only attacked ukraine he has flouted the sovereignty of ukraine and cause the most serious attack on peace and stability in europe for decades.— europe for decades. tonight in brussels eu — europe for decades. tonight in brussels eu leaders _ europe for decades. tonight in brussels eu leaders agreed i europe for decades. tonight in l brussels eu leaders agreed their europe for decades. tonight in i brussels eu leaders agreed their own package of sanctions of freezing russian assets, blocking its banks access to european financial markets but not it would seem curbing any sales of russian gas. their aim, to avoid division. a concern felt particularly by those on the front line. ~ ., ., ., .,

line. we have to unite around massive sanctions, _ line. we have to unite around massive sanctions, severe i line. we have to unite around i massive sanctions, severe sanctions on putin. _ massive sanctions, severe sanctions on putin. on— massive sanctions, severe sanctions on putin, on russia. we cannot allow to cross _ on putin, on russia. we cannot allow to cross another rubicon for putin. what's _ to cross another rubicon for putin. what's very— to cross another rubicon for putin. what's very important as that the sanctions are coordinated, that it's between the european union, the united states, canada, great britain, japan, australia throughout the democratic world. mata britain, japan, australia throughout the democratic world. nato promised to do even more _ the democratic world. nato promised to do even more to _ the democratic world. nato promised to do even more to reinforce - the democratic world. nato promised to do even more to reinforce its i to do even more to reinforce its eastern flanks but made clear no troops would be sent to ukraine which is not a member of the military alliance.— which is not a member of the military alliance. the gremlins aim is to reestablish _ military alliance. the gremlins aim is to reestablish its _ military alliance. the gremlins aim is to reestablish its fear _ military alliance. the gremlins aim is to reestablish its fear of - is to reestablish its fear of influence. rip up the global rules —— kremlin. the rule set of the safer— —— kremlin. the rule set of the safer decades. and subverts the values _ safer decades. and subverts the values we — safer decades. and subverts the values we hold dear. in a recorded statement — values we hold dear. in a recorded statement to _ values we hold dear. in a recorded statement to downing _ values we hold dear. in a recorded statement to downing street i values we hold dear. in a recorded statement to downing street boris johnson did promise ukraine more defensive weapons.—

defensive weapons. ukraine is a country that _ defensive weapons. ukraine is a country that for _ defensive weapons. ukraine is a country that for decades has i country that for decades has enjoyed freedom and democracy and the right to choose its own destiny. we and the world cannot allow that freedom just to be snuffed out. we cannot and will notjust look away. our mission is clear, diplomatically, politically, economically and eventually militarily. this hideous and barbaric venture of vladimir putin must end in failure. the united nations _ putin must end in failure. the united nations security council met in emergency session to discuss the actions of one of its own. doug asked me _ actions of one of its own. doug asked me questions _ actions of one of its own. doug asked me questions when i actions of one of its own. doug asked me questions when you | actions of one of its own. doug asked me questions when you are speaking — asked me questions when you are speaking in— asked me questions when you are s-ueakin. .,. asked me questions when you are s-ueakin. ,. speaking. in fact its current president. _ speaking. in fact its current president, and _ speaking. in fact its current president, and invasion i speaking. in fact its current president, and invasion by| speaking. in fact its current i president, and invasion by this man's country in clear breach of the very purpose of this body. president putin, sto very purpose of this body. president putin. stop your— very purpose of this body. president putin, stop your troops _ very purpose of this body. president putin, stop your troops from - putin, stop your troops from attacking _ putin, stop your troops from attacking ukraine. _ putin, stop your troops from attacking ukraine. give i putin, stop your troops from i attacking ukraine. give peace a chance. — attacking ukraine. give peace a chance. too— attacking ukraine. give peace a chance, too many— attacking ukraine. give peace a chance, too many people - attacking ukraine. give peace a chance, too many people havel attacking ukraine. give peace a - chance, too many people have already

died. but— chance, too many people have already died. �* , . chance, too many people have already died. ,. , chance, too many people have already died. �* ,. , ., chance, too many people have already died. ,. , ., chance, too many people have already died. �* ,. , ., ., died. but such pleas are now falling on deaf ears _ died. but such pleas are now falling on deaf ears. and _ died. but such pleas are now falling on deaf ears. and the _ died. but such pleas are now falling on deaf ears. and the people i on deaf ears. and the people of ukraine are paying the price. we arejust we are just getting reports that the ukrainian president has made another video address talking to his citizens and in it he has apparently said that we have been left alone to defend our state who is ready to fight alongside us, i don't see anyone now. this comes of course after the ukrainian president also said that he felt it was in iron curtain that was being pulled down across the region as a result of the russian military invasion and it is also a exemplifying some of the tensions which seem between the west and ukraine over this crisis. we have a live page constantly updating for you. have a live page constantly updating foryou. but have a live page constantly updating for you. but on the bbc or download

the bbc news app. there is lots more analysis and live news for you there. that is it from us. thanks for joining forjoining us. hello there. we're ending the working week on a largely fine and settled note thanks to a ridge of high pressure. the winds and showers continue to ease down during the overnight period. it's a chilly start to friday morning, but there will be a lot of sunshine around and it'll feel a little bit warmer than it did yesterday, too. here's the ridge of high pressure pushing in from the west. you can see fewer isobars, so lighter winds. this weather front, though, may bring more cloud to northern ireland, western scotland later on. could start with a few blustery showers through the morning. these will fade away, the winds will turn lighter, plenty of sunshine bar a little fair cloud into the afternoon. more cloud for northern ireland and western scotland thanks to that weather front i showed you and outbreaks of rain for western scotland. could see a little wintriness over the higher ground as well. but the temperatures a bit higher than yesterday's, 7—11,

maybe 12 degrees across the far southwest. as we head through friday night, it stays cloudy for scotland and northern ireland, quite breezy here, too. for england and wales, we'll have clear skies, lighter winds here, so another chilly night to come. maybe a touch of frost out of town, less cold further north and west where we have more cloud and more breeze. into the weekend, this area of high pressure over the near continent will influence the weather across england and wales. you'll see the further northwest you go closer to this weather front, it's likely to be cloudier and also breezier. so, more cloud for scotland and northern ireland through the day. could see some outbreaks of rain for the northwest of scotland. should be drier further south and east, but for england and wales, another largely fine, dry and settled day. after that chilly start, with all the sunshine around, it'll be quite mild with top temperatures of 10—12 degrees, so feeling quite springlike. similar story for england and wales on sunday, though this weather front may have a bit more influence. this area of low pressure will have more of an influence across

the country during monday to bring us outbreaks of rain. so, sunday starts off dry and bright, plenty of sunshine across england and wales. that weather front, though, fading as it moves its way eastwards to bring a bit more cloud around. but again, scotland and northern ireland probably seeing most of the cloud through the day, and temperatures, again, similar to saturday's — 8—11 degrees. on monday, that area of low pressure i showed you brings wetter conditions for a time on monday, but then, high pressure builds back in and the rest of the week looks largely fine and settled with some spells of sunshine.

this is bbc news. the headlines. the russian and ukrainian armies are fighting fierce battles in several places close to ukraine's capital kyiv, as moscow's multi—pronged invasion progresses. ukrainian forces have launched a counter—attack against russian airborne troops who took control of hostomel airfield outside of kyiv. russian forces who entered from belarus in the north have been fighting the ukrainians near the former nuclear power plant at chernobyl. the ukrainian military says russia's strategy is to block off the capital, kyiv, while creating a land corridor along the south coast to the annexed crimea peninsula and the transdniestria region of moldova. there has also been heavy fighting in the east. ukrainian citizens have been leaving their homes seeking safety in other parts of the country and in neighbouring nations. the un has estimated that more than 100,000 were on the move.