you this is bbc news you . russian armoured vehicles have entered kyiv as authorities hand and dozens of machine—gun is to defend the city. damage in residential neighbourhoods of the capital after reports of missile strikes and an aircraft being shot down. warning shots have been fired as thousands of people continued to try to flee kyiv by train and whatever means possible. the kremlin has said it is prepared for talks and has called on the ukrainian military to put down its weapons. take power into your own hands, like that it will be easy for us to come

to an agreement than with that gang of druggies and neo—nazis. the to an agreement than with that gang of druggies and neo-nazis._ to an agreement than with that gang of druggies and neo-nazis. the un is sa in: it is of druggies and neo-nazis. the un is saying it is a — of druggies and neo-nazis. the un is saying it is a strategic _ of druggies and neo-nazis. the un is saying it is a strategic mistake - of druggies and neo-nazis. the un is saying it is a strategic mistake for. saying it is a strategic mistake for which it will pay a cost for years to come. , , . , to come. this is a terrible, strategic — to come. this is a terrible, strategic mistake - to come. this is a terrible, strategic mistake for - to come. this is a terrible, i strategic mistake for which to come. this is a terrible, - strategic mistake for which russia will pay a severe price for years to come. welcome to ongoing coverage of the russian assault on ukraine. the

ukrainian president said the international community has left ukraine to fight alone. vladimir putin called on ukrainian military to seize power from their own government. let's begin with some of the key developments as this full—scale attack goes in to a second day. russian military vehicles have entered the city. exact figures are unknown but there are reports of large numbers of ukrainian casualties, both military and civilian and a russian military deaths as well. streams are people in cars and on foot have been crossing from ukraine into poland, romania and hungary. it is believed up romania and hungary. it is believed up to 5 million people may try to flee for that there is fierce fighting in many parts of the country outside the capital with russian troops advancing from the north, the east and from crimea in the south. all eyes are on the capital. there have been exchanges

of fire in the north of the city reached by an advance party of russian troops. gunfire has been heard in the city centre close to the presidential palace. also to the airport to the west of the capital. i'm joined by lyse doucet. i'mjoined by lyse doucet. we have heard sounds _ i'mjoined by lyse doucet. we have heard sounds like _ i'mjoined by lyse doucet. we have heard sounds like rolling _ i'mjoined by lyse doucet. we have heard sounds like rolling thunder. l heard sounds like rolling thunder. the explosions caused by advancing russian forces which are about ten miles north—west of where we are now broadcasting from here in the centre of kyiv. it comes on a day when nato leaders have been trying to send a strong message of support and solidarity to the people and to the

leadership of ukraine, saying going to send more weapons, even and defence systems. the loudest message ukrainian is a hearing these continuing russian attacks on a city where it has to be said in the last few days the energy that seem to be dreaming of its people. behind me, the goldenjames saint michael's cathedral no longer shine. the foreign ministry deciding it has gone dark. people going into bomb shelters all the metro to seek cover. some are playing with suitcases, dragging them down the streets but also signing up to fight. have a look at the latest developments with this report from our correspondent, nick beake.

siren. the early sirens wailed in ukraine's capital once more. but this was no rude awakening, no—one had been able to sleep. the latest russian bombardments had hit yet more homes, injuring the very civilians the kremlin promised had nothing to fear, from what it calls a targeted attack on the ukrainian military. as we make our way through kyiv, we find volunteers now bearing arms to protect their country. we soon see signs of a battle drawing ever nearer, as well as those bracing themselves for a last stand. of all the places to get a flat tyre. alyna's family now caught between ukrainian artillery and the russian front line. alyna says the whole family is very afraid and can't now go back to their home, and this is why. explosion. what do you think of what vladimir putin is doing to the ukrainian people? explosion. this is him, alyna's

mother tells me. you can hear the artillery — that is outgoing fire from ukrainian forces. that family has just left. the fear here is that very soon russian forces will be making their way down here to take the capital. at the same time, ukraine's president was trying to reassure a nation, pleading with the world to help them. for the second day, our city has experienced rocket and bomb strikes, masses of tanks as well as air strikes, which are similar to those which europe has already seen during the second world war, and about which it said, neveragain. but this is now how it is. it happens again. president putin urged the military he was attacking to turn on their own government. i appeal to the servicemen of the armed forces of ukraine. do not let neo—nazis and ukrainian ultranationalists use your children,

wives and the elderly as human shields. take power into your own hands. ukraine is under attack on many fronts. in mariupol in the south—east, destruction. in sumy in the northeast, battles rage. and here in the capital, in circumstances still unclear, horror as a tank drives over a car. incredibly, the driver survived. and this is a pivotal battle ground — an airport north—west of kyiv. its fate could be vital to that of the whole country. if the russians succeed there, this will be one of the first neighbourhoods they come through, podil. today it looks like any other in ukraine. this queue is for the pharmacy. maxim tells us he hopes any advancing russians would not harm him and his family. i think they don't take our — like normal people.

i think they have a heart inside, they have something good inside. elena, a grandmother, says russian occupation would be a disaster. this is my city. the city of my parents, my grandparents. i'm not going to leave. and as for what she makes of vladimir putin... when a person is so inadequate, nobody knows what will come to his mind. tonight, there is overwhelming support for the men and women being asked to save their country. but also a deep fear the effort will not be enough. nick beake, bbc news, kyiv. while we are on at the explosions are continuing. warning of an air raid now. for the safety of crewe,

back to london. speaking in the last hour following a nato leaders virtual summit, secretary generaljens stoltenberg warned russia will pay a heavy price. president putin's decision to pursue his aggression against ukraine is a terrible strategic mistake, for which russia would pay a severe price for years to come. nato allies and the european union have already introduced significant sanctions. many partners around the globe havejoined us. we must stand ready to do more, even if it means we have to pay a price because we are in this for a long haul. at the same time, the russian people must know that kremlin�*s war on ukraine will not make

russia more secure. it will not make russia more respected in the world. it will not lead to a better future for your children. joe biden hasjust begun talking. it has been confirmed with bipartisan support and the federal district court the special rigours and fairness of calm presiding over trials. also presiding over the district of columbia, the second most powerful court. whenjudge jackson was nominated to the circuit court, one of his distinguished

retired membersjudge thomas retired members judge thomas griffin, retired membersjudge thomas griffin, a former general councillor and a george bush appointed to the court said he backed her exemplary legal career in both public and private practice.— legal career in both public and private practice. legal career in both public and rivate ractice. , �* , private practice. president biden is talkin: private practice. president biden is talking about _ private practice. president biden is talking about his _ private practice. president biden is talking about his nominee - private practice. president biden is talking about his nominee for- private practice. president biden is talking about his nominee for the l talking about his nominee for the supreme court. there is currently a vacancy. we will continue to listen across the statement. our correspondent nada tawfik is at the united nations in new york. the un will be following what is going on in ukraine. what will the response be?— going on in ukraine. what will the response be? yes, absolutely, as it has been. response be? yes, absolutely, as it has been- it— response be? yes, absolutely, as it has been. it has _ response be? yes, absolutely, as it has been. it has been _ response be? yes, absolutely, as it has been. it has been an _ has been. it has been an extraordinary week for the un security council. look back to when the secretary of state outlined exactly how the russian invasion would play out. he was right. then

we had the moment where the secretary—general spoke directly to vladimir putin saying pull back your troops in the name of humanity. at that emergency meeting on wednesday, as members spoke pleading for peace, the russian military offensive had got under way. today we are having another emergency security council meeting, this one to vote on a us draft resolution condemning russian actions and calling on moscow to immediately withdraw all of its troops. it also decides that russia will have to take back its recognition of the independence of the donetsk and lou hanscombe regions. —— luhansk regions. that is dead on arrival. russia holds a veto

and so we do expect of course this resolution to fail. what the united states says is they think this is a critical venue for russia to have to explain its actions and they are hoping this will underscore russia's isolation on the international stage by giving them more legitimacy and power among the sanctions they have issued unilaterally. i am power among the sanctions they have issued unilaterally.— issued unilaterally. i am interested in hearin: issued unilaterally. i am interested in hearing you _ issued unilaterally. i am interested in hearing you talk _ issued unilaterally. i am interested in hearing you talk about _ issued unilaterally. i am interested in hearing you talk about isolation. j in hearing you talk about isolation. it is russia completely isolated? i am thinking about china and perhaps others too. if not supported, perhaps more nuanced than other countries. . , perhaps more nuanced than other countries. ., , , , countries. there has been intense di - loma countries. there has been intense diplomacy to _ countries. there has been intense diplomacy to make _ countries. there has been intense diplomacy to make sure _ countries. there has been intense diplomacy to make sure it - countries. there has been intense diplomacy to make sure it is - countries. there has been intense diplomacy to make sure it isjust i diplomacy to make sure it is just china that abstains, if subtle, in the council. the united states, the

uk, they are specifically looking at countries like india. india has big relations with russia, including with military contacts. it has been growing closer to the united states. president biden sees india as a country that is key in asia, particularly to help counter the rise of china and india so far has not condemned russia's actions. they are hoping the united states and other western nations will stand beside them in the council today. there are other countries like uae, just another one of ten nonpermanent members of the council who they are hoping stand beside them to the get a strong pound here, it is 13 — two, against china and russia and they do not lose any other support. there has been intense diplomacy to get the world rallying around their cause. �* . . the world rallying around their cause. 1, ., ., ., cause. baring all of that in mind, what is the _ cause. baring all of that in mind, what is the choreography - cause. baring all of that in mind, what is the choreography of - cause. baring all of that in mind, what is the choreography of the i

cause. baring all of that in mind, - what is the choreography of the next few hours and days in terms of lining at the un's position? there are a number— lining at the un's position? there are a number of— lining at the un's position? there are a number of things _ lining at the un's position? there are a number of things going - lining at the un's position? there are a number of things going on. | lining at the un's position? iii” are a number of things going on. we will have the veto of the security council resolution. we expect diplomats to take it to the full general assembly, the 193 members of this body. they feel what is at stake is the un charter itself, the issues that the countries will not use force and threaten territorial integrity, independence of other states. they feel this is a matter of the general assembly has to speak out about. as we are watching events on the ground unfold, we know the pentagon is saying within days russia could take over the capital, kyiv. i would fully expect security council to again stay seized of this matter, meeting in emergency session if that were to happen. we are getting updates from the un on the

humanitarian side. we know the un has a ready taken 20 million to scale up the humanitarian effort for those fleeing. they expect the un tickle for least $1 billion in appeal to donors to help ukrainian needs in the next three months. that announcement from the un humanitarian chief, martin griffiths, a short time ago about what they expect in terms of how the un can help, if not prevent what is happening. un can help, if not prevent what is ha eninu. . ~ i. un can help, if not prevent what is haueninu. . ~' , un can help, if not prevent what is haueninu. . , happening. thank you. rememberjoe biden is happening. thank you. rememberjoe itiden is speaking _ happening. thank you. rememberjoe biden is speaking at _ happening. thank you. rememberjoe biden is speaking at the _ happening. thank you. rememberjoe biden is speaking at the moment. - happening. thank you. rememberjoe biden is speaking at the moment. at i biden is speaking at the moment. at the moment he is talking about his supreme court nominee and how that process will work. if he tends to ukraine, we will listen to what he says. let's try and understand the strategy of vladimir putin. thank you very much forjoining as. and

you very much forjoining as. and you help us understand what vladimir putin's and goalies? to seek liberation of ukraine from denazification. it is an oppressive regime. it is a neo—nazi group. ukrainians hate the neo—nazi groups and they pray for russia and for somebody else to liberate ukrainian society from a nazi group. there are a number of — society from a nazi group. there are a number of points _ society from a nazi group. there are a number of points i want _ society from a nazi group. there are a number of points i want to - society from a nazi group. there are a number of points i want to pick - a number of points i want to pick you up on. if ukraine is liberated, in your words, does that mean ——

mean it remains an independent state? ~ , ., ., state? we prefer that after liberation, _ state? we prefer that after liberation, ukrainian - state? we prefer that after| liberation, ukrainian people state? we prefer that after - liberation, ukrainian people will build a common ukraine and a common democratic government, which will be friendly to russia because an absolute majority of people in ukraine once ukraine to be friendly with russia and the european union and the rest of the country as well. it is normal. they do not want to have a conflict.— it is normal. they do not want to have a conflict. hold on a second. you are saying — have a conflict. hold on a second. you are saying the _ have a conflict. hold on a second. you are saying the object - have a conflict. hold on a second. you are saying the object of - have a conflict. hold on a second. you are saying the object of this i you are saying the object of this exercise is to denazify ukraine. you are aware the president of ukraine isjewish. 0ne

are aware the president of ukraine isjewish. one idea think ukraine is controlled by nazis? the is jewish. one idea think ukraine is controlled by nazis?— controlled by nazis? the american art of the controlled by nazis? the american part of the regime _ controlled by nazis? the american part of the regime used _ controlled by nazis? the american part of the regime used neo-nazisj controlled by nazis? the american i part of the regime used neo-nazis as part of the regime used neo—nazis as marginals against whom they disagree. he isjewish and he knows a lot of people are anti—semitic. i'm going to interact here again. can you share any information, any evidence that americans are funding neo—nazi groups and then provide me with evidence that there is neo—nazi groups are controlling ukraine? show me some specifics. brute groups are controlling ukraine? show me some specifics.— me some specifics. we have a military unit — me some specifics. we have a military unit which _ me some specifics. we have a military unit which has - me some specifics. we have a military unit which has been i me some specifics. we have a - military unit which has been formed from the beginning by fascists. even some congressmen said in congress,

they published a letter to the president of the united states demanding american money to help the ukrainian government to build a neo—nazi military unit. also, this ukrainian cities are occupied by neo—nazi march. ukrainian cities are occupied by neo-nazi march.— neo-nazi march. there is a difference _ neo-nazi march. there is a difference between - neo-nazi march. there is a difference between a - neo-nazi march. there is a i difference between a country neo-nazi march. there is a - difference between a country having some people who are of the far right and the far right people controlling the country. the americans also deny they are anyway providing or cooperating with far right groups that would try to control ukraine. let me ask you about russia being someone that lectures someone on democracy. there are multiple

concerns about freedom of the press, freedom of expression and electoral fraud. why do you think russia is in a position to suggest ukraine or anyone else how it is done? i a position to suggest ukraine or anyone else how it is done? i think russia has — anyone else how it is done? i think russia has a _ anyone else how it is done? i think russia has a problem _ anyone else how it is done? i think russia has a problem with - anyone else how it is done? i think- russia has a problem with democracy, probably limited competition. nevertheless we have the basis of democracy. russian powerfor democracy. russian power for vladimir democracy. russian powerfor vladimir putin. he follows the political will of the majority of russian people. no doubt that vladimir putin is one of the most important leaders among european leaders. �* , important leaders among european leaders. 3 .,~ important leaders among european leaders. �*, w ., leaders. let's take the last 24-hour is as a test- — leaders. let's take the last 24-hour is as a test. yesterday _ leaders. let's take the last 24-hour is as a test. yesterday we _ leaders. let's take the last 24-hour is as a test. yesterday we protest i is as a test. yesterday we protest against his in russia and whistle russian police arresting those people at the protest. 0ne russian police arresting those people at the protest. one of hundreds of examples i can give you back that mep ten close down freedom

of expression. why do you think russia should be suggesting to any other country it knows best to run a democracy?— democracy? very easy. the protest esterda , democracy? very easy. the protest yesterday. this _ democracy? very easy. the protest yesterday, this is _ democracy? very easy. the protest yesterday, this is a _ democracy? very easy. the protest yesterday, this is a very _ democracy? very easy. the protest yesterday, this is a very good - yesterday, this is a very good example exactly democracy. seeing these events in new york, in paris, in other capitals in democratic countries. some police arrest some democrats and labelled the three in five days. it is absolutely contrary in ukraine where an oppressive government has no possibility of anti—war demonstration. it is impossible. these people will be terrorised by a neo—nazi group. they

will be put to prison, not for the five days but for the five years. possibly some of them will be killed. ., ., . ., , possibly some of them will be killed. ., ., , ., , killed. there are a couple of things to say here- _ killed. there are a couple of things to say here- if _ killed. there are a couple of things to say here. if you _ killed. there are a couple of things to say here. if you take _ killed. there are a couple of things to say here. if you take part - killed. there are a couple of things to say here. if you take part in - killed. there are a couple of things to say here. if you take part in a i to say here. if you take part in a protest in a democracy, being released after five days, people would be expecting not to be taken into custody in the first place. in ukraine and the uk, it would be absolutely normal to protest against military action without the government or authority is intervening. 0ne government or authority is intervening. one other question about the nature of vladimir putin's actions. if he thinks ukraine is being dominated by neo—nazis and denazification is necessary, why doesn't he go to the united nations and asked for broad ranging support to intervene? if that were happening it would be concerning and i am sure other countries would support vladimir putin. he could do that

without taking military action and killing hundreds of people. he is very realistic. _ killing hundreds of people. he is very realistic. ukraine _ killing hundreds of people. he is very realistic. ukraine is - very realistic. ukraine is controlled by the united states of america and part of these allies. the united states of america created a repressive regime, which used minorforces, neo—nazis a repressive regime, which used minor forces, neo—nazis for terrorising people. it is a repressive regime, exactly how they supported the junta repressive regime, exactly how they supported thejunta in repressive regime, exactly how they supported the junta in chilly and general pinochet. he will be shameful supporting the neo—nazi

terror in ukraine. shameful supporting the neo-nazi terror in ukraine.— terror in ukraine. thank you very much forjoining _ terror in ukraine. thank you very much forjoining us. _ terror in ukraine. thank you very much forjoining us. he - terror in ukraine. thank you very much forjoining us. he is - terror in ukraine. thank you very j much forjoining us. he is correct that many decades ago the americans did support the regime in chile many decades ago. the comparison is for you to decide how relevant that is. as we've been hearing, there's been fighting in many parts of ukraine, but for some — in areas awaiting any russian advance — they are making last preparations for battle. 0ur eastern europe correspondent, sarah rainsford, reports now from the city of dnipro, strategically important, situated on a river, dividing east and west ukraine. this is not normal. but it is life on for anna and herfamily, ever since vladimir putin launched his invasion. the boys don't go to school any more, everyone is home, waiting for the war reach them. if there is shelling, they are ready to run to the basement. just basic stuff like warm clothing, a bottle of water and a snack.

i have to keep up my smile for the kids, because they are very nervous, they cried yesterday, they are scared. i'm scared for my life, for my kids. i'm scared for my country, but this is, you know, the fear that is transformed into anger. that makes you act, do something to defend your country and to protect yourself. this is dnipro, and by daylight things are calm for now. attack 10pm, a siren sounds on the streets empty. until then, there are queues everywhere for cash. the city straddles the vast river that divides ukraine into east and west. its bridges reportedly prepped for destruction if russian tanks get close. the local blood donor centre is working flat—out, collecting supplies for any soldiers injured on the front line. there's been war here in eastern

ukraine for eight years, but what's happening now is on a whole new scale. this is a huge queue and people have been standing here all day, coming to give blood, because they say they want to do their bit to help their armed forces. the thing i keep hearing from people in the queue is they also want the west to do more to help their country. sanctions are ok, it helps and i believe that it will help a lot. but, yeah, we need more. it's not enough. we really rely on europe now. my friend is going there now. your friend has to go and fight with russia? yeah, and i don't want to lose them. i don't want to lose my country. i love it so much, you can't even imagine that. how worried are you about what's happening? it is quite shocking for me and right now i'm thinking about taking a weapon into my hands, at least to defend

my local districts. ukraine has now called on everyone to help defend this land, as russian troops fight their way forward across a country nervous but determined to resist joining me now is mikey kay, who is a retired raf officer and former advisor to the mod. he served in afghanistan. thank you very much forjoining us on bbc news. i know you were listening to that interview earlier with the support of vladimir putin. i wonder what you make about that. trying to remain impartial and objective. what he was saying about the nation of invading ukraine based on the notion of denazification is nonsense. that would be the equivalent of saying we are going to invade france because of the

far—right party in france or germany or italy. that nation is just nonsense. i would also like to pick up nonsense. i would also like to pick up briefly from what was said in new york. it is imperative that we are talking about sanctions at political level in terms of what you do at political level to try to counter president putin. it is fundamental recording a moment in history what the world is thinking and the result the world is thinking and the result the world is thinking and the result the world has about the actions of newton. india is super important at this moment. there are reports that india is trying to establish a weepy mechanism to try to soften the blows with russia. —— rupee. if there were about and there will be another unless, russia is definitely going to vote no, china will either

abstain or vote no. there are also countries like india which need to be taken into consideration with the nuanced view, as she put it. you made a couple — nuanced view, as she put it. you made a couple of _ nuanced view, as she put it. you made a couple of issues, the un should capture the well�*s position as it is happening in the financial system should be used as a means of exerting pressure on vladimir putin. a lot of people will be watching and saying, 0k a lot of people will be watching and saying, ok but there is a war and invasion taking place right now. when saddam hussein invaded kuwait with his iraqi forces, the world responded and now the world is watching russia invade ukraine and is doing nothing militarily. as an the way this is being operated at the way this is being operated at the moment is an entirely different beast. we have seen state actors, including the us and the uk, they are playing out their national agendas through proxies, and we have seen that with the us operating with the syrian democratic forces in syria and we have seen other proxies as well, the way