is bbc news. our m is bbc news. our to- stories. _ is bbc news. our top stories. ukraine's - _ is bbc news. our top stories. ukraine's capital} top stories. ukraine's capital braces itself a further russian attacks with residents forced to spend another night sheltering. the country's president wants russia will try to storm pf tonight. his spokesman says ukraine is ready to talk about a ceasefire. those against. in new york, russia vetoes a united nations security council resolution. russia cannot veto the ukrainian people. russian cannot veto their own people protesting this war in the streets. and russia cannot veto the un charter. it streets. and russia cannot veto the un charter.— the un charter. it comes as the un'sioins _ the un charter. it comes as the un'sioins the _ the un charter. it comes as the un's joins the un _ the un charter. it comes as the un's joins the un and _ the un charter. it comes as the un's joins the un and eu - the un charter. it comes as the un's joins the un and eu and l un'sjoins the un and eu and bringing sanctions against president putin and his foreign minister. an nato base up its own defences —— beefs up.

hello. the us is more than 200 missile launchers, cruise and ballistic, have so far been observed in the battle for ukraine but that raso hasn't yet captured any highly populated areas. jonathan beale assesses russell's military capability and what might come you next. russell's armoured columns are still rolling, they taking casualties. this is day two of their unprovoked invasion of ukraine, a sovereign democratic country. russian units have moved in from multiple directions from the north, east, and south, the most significant advance so far has been from belarus to the capital, kyiv. russia says it has captured an airport 20 miles to the north of the city,

despite ukrainian efforts to retake it. russian troops have now entered the suburbs of kyiv itself. to the north of the city. they also reported to be advancing from the east stop by british military intelligence assesses that russian forces have so far made limited progress and they have been meeting fierce resistance. the russian advance _ meeting fierce resistance. tue: russian advance has meeting fierce resistance. tte: russian advance has been meeting fierce resistance. t'te: russian advance has been slower than expected. i don't think they have used their artillery in the same way they would and they have quite a lot of axes of advance to prioritise. they also think a key part of it is they are facing very stiff ukrainian existence, which i don't think they expected. so what is russell's final objective? russian troops one disease the capital, kyiv from the centre of government, but is russell's and goal to take the entire country, which is bigger than france? remember, russia had around hundred 90,000 troops on the border.

enough for an invasion, but military expert's question if thatis military expert's question if that is enough to occupy the whole of ukraine, a river bisects ukraine and forms a natural barrier, and russian attacks are so far focused in the east, is the goal to take all the territory east of the river? it would certainly give russia one of its objectives, a landbridge to crimea, which it invaded in 2014. tt landbridge to crimea, which it invaded in 2014.— landbridge to crimea, which it invaded in 2014. if mr burton's intent was _ invaded in 2014. if mr burton's intent was to _ invaded in 2014. if mr burton's intent was to occupy _ invaded in 2014. if mr burton's intent was to occupy the - invaded in 2014. if mr burton's intent was to occupy the whole of ukraine with a force of 150,000, that would only conceivably work if it had the consent of the population of ukraine, and it will not. a force of 150,000 is sufficient to defeat ukrainian military pretty much wherever it is, but it is not sufficient to occupy by compulsion a country of that size with that number of people who reject their presence. this may be a major miscalculation. this is just the evidence of

ukraine's resistance outside its second largest city and 30 miles from the russian border. translation: tt miles from the russian border. translation:— miles from the russian border. translation: if president putin reall want translation: if president putin really want to — translation: if president putin really want to conquer _ translation: if president putin really want to conquer the - really want to conquer the entire country, he has tried to bite off more than he can chew. nato leaders have called russell's invasion of ukraine a terrible strategic mistake for which it will pay a severe economic costs for years to come. nato has been holding an extraordinary summit that included finland, sweden, and the eu to discuss the latest developments. turkey told the meeting that the alliance should have responded more decisivelyjames should have responded more decisively james landale reports on the global response to the crisis here. this is what the defence of kyiv looks like. soldiers with guns and armoured vehicles ready to take on the might of russian tanks and warplanes will drop little wonder there is a debate about what more the wests can do to help.

but these american fighter jets will not be coming to theiraid. they arrived in romania today as part of nato's decision to beef up its presence in member states close to russia. so as well these british forces, arriving in the baltic states of estonia. they are there to deter potential russian aggression against nato countries. at the headquarters of the military alliance in brussels world leaders agreed to go even further, making what they call significant additional defensive deployments in eastern europe. we are deploying elements of the nato response force on land, at sea and in the air. we will do what it takes to protect and defend every ally. and every inch of nato territory. what the west could do is give ukraine more help like this. these are anti—tank weapons provided by britain. downing street said more support was planned and nothing was off the table.

there is clearly a strong appetite here at westminster and in other european capitals to give ukraine more military kit, to support an insurgency against russian forces. but ministers are absolutely clear there will be no uk troops on the ground, nor a no—fly zone enforced by nato warplanes. and here is why. ukraine might have held a parade for nato forces last summer, but it is not yet a member. it wants to join, but that will not happen while there is a risk of importing conflict into the alliance and that could take years to resolve. but look at how far and wide nato reaches, and the fear is that if nato forces joined the fight in ukraine, then war could spread across the whole continent. the president has been clear that we will defend every inch of nato territory. i think that is the most powerful deterrent against president putin going beyond ukraine. but that may be of little solace

to the many thousands of people trying to flee kyiv station — where guards fired warning shots to keep backgrounds, crowds choosing to head west rather than rely on the west. james landale, bbc news. well, in his latest televised speech, russell's president vladimir putin called on ukraine's military to abandon the government in kyiv who he described as terrace, drug addicts, and neo—nazis. european union and the uk have announced sanctions against president putin. see ross boag reports. as the present�*s play become any clear. the invasion of ukraine, now an appeal to ukrainian soldiers to topple the government.— ukrainian soldiers to topple the government. ukrainian soldiers to topple the covernment. ., ~ .,

the government. take power into our own the government. take power into your own hands, _ the government. take power into your own hands, think— the government. take power into your own hands, think it - the government. take power into your own hands, think it will - your own hands, think it will be easierfor us to your own hands, think it will be easier for us to deal with you than with the drug addicts and the owner that have installed themselves in kyiv. the state media is backing the kremlin�*s war. russia's foreign minister tried to justify it. mr lavrov, let's put euphemisms aside. this is not a special military operation, is it, it is a full—scale russian invasion of ukraine. how can you possiblyjustify invading a sovereign nation, your neighbour. translation: , ., translation: in terms of euphemisms _ translation: in terms of euphemisms we _ translation: in terms of euphemisms we have - translation: in terms of euphemisms we have a - translation: in terms of euphemisms we have a lot translation: in terms of i euphemisms we have a lot of loan from you anglo—saxons. you called the destruction of the rock battle for democracy. russia will ensure that demilitarisation of ukraine. tt demilitarisation of ukraine. it is time, there were things, for sanctions against sergey lavrov and vladimir putin. their

foreign assets are being frozen by britain and the eu. personal sanctions against vladimir putin sends a strong message. it shows that western leaders view him increasingly as a pariah. but will it make the kremlin leader change course? almost certainly not. because president putin seems determined to continue with his military plan. and here is part of it. this is western russia. near the border with ukraine. a loss of military hardware and activity. and different views on russia's offensive over the border. translation: , , translation: the president ex - lained translation: the president explained it _ translation: the president explained it all, _ translation: the president explained it all, that - translation: the president explained it all, that they - explained it all, that they would target military opportunities only, of course it is unpleasant that there is no other way out. translation: , ., translation: there is nothing aood in translation: there is nothing good in it- _ translation: there is nothing good in it. everyone _ translation: there is nothing good in it. everyone has- good in it. everyone has friends _ good in it. everyone has friends and relatives there. i can't — friends and relatives there. i can't find _ friends and relatives there. i can't find words to express it.

the _ can't find words to express it. the longer— can't find words to express it. the longer the war continues, the harder it will be to convince russians that their president took the right decision. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. let us take you live to kyiv now. frequently artillery loss have been heard in the capital in the early hours of saturday, coming from an unspecified location some distance from the city centre, thatis distance from the city centre, that is according to reuters news agency. we also from witnesses that, at the moment, kyiv is undergoing some bombing and modifier. that makes sense, because over the last few months was we have been hearing reports that a lot of people suspect there will be a big push on the capital by russian forces, this is the kind of time they did open their operation back on wednesday night when vladimir putin got in front of the russian people and so they would make that offensive. we have been hearing some mortarfire. at the moment

it looks from the live site, but we have been hearing from residents and witnesses and they have been waking up in the capital to some pretty scary scenes. we will of course keep you updated on that situation as we get it. as we have been hearing, there has been fighting in many parts of ukraine, but for some in areas awaiting any russian advance they are making last preparations for battle. sarah rainsford reports now from a strategically important city. this is not normal, but it is life now for anna and her family, eversince vladimir family, ever since vladimir putin family, eversince vladimir putin launched his invasion. the boys don't go to school anymore, everyone is home, waiting for the water reach them. ,, ., waiting for the water reach them. ., ., , waiting for the water reach them, ,, ., , , waiting for the water reach them, , , ., waiting for the water reach them. , , ., ., ~ , them. so this is more for kids. if they are _ them. so this is more for kids. if they are selling _ them. so this is more for kids. if they are selling they - them. so this is more for kids. if they are selling they are - if they are selling they are ready to run to the basement. basic stuff like warm clothing, a bottle of water and a snack.

they have to keep up my smile for the kids, they are very nervous. they cried yesterday. they are scared. my am 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 acts, do something to defend your country and to protect yourself.— protect yourself. this is dnipro. _ protect yourself. this is dnipro, and _ protect yourself. this is dnipro, and by- protect yourself. this is dnipro, and by daylight| protect yourself. this is - dnipro, and by daylight things are calm for ddipi’o, and by daylight things are calm for now, but at 10pm a siren sounds in the streets empty. untilthen, there siren sounds in the streets empty. until then, there are cues everywhere for cash. the city struggles the vast river that divides ukraine into east and west point it's bridges reportedly prepped for destruction of russian tanks get close. the local blood donors and is working flat out, collecting supplies for any soldiers wounded on the

frontline. there has been more here in eastern ukraine for eight years. but what is happening hours on a whole new scale —— war. this is a huge queue and people have been standing all day coming to give blood, because they say they want to do their bit to help the armed forces, but the thing a kippa—ring from people in this queue is that they also want the west to do more to help their country.— help their country. sanctions are ok, help their country. sanctions are ok. it — help their country. sanctions are ok, it helps, _ help their country. sanctions are ok, it helps, and - help their country. sanctions are ok, it helps, and i- help their country. sanctions. are ok, it helps, and i believe it will help a lot. we really rely on europe now. my friend is going there now.— rely on europe now. my friend is going there now. your friend has to go _ is going there now. your friend has to go and _ is going there now. your friend has to go and fight _ is going there now. your friend has to go and fight with - has to go and fight with russia? , has to go and fight with russia?— has to go and fight with russia? , , �* has to go and fight with russia? , , ~ ., �* russia? yes. yes. and i don't know when — russia? yes. yes. and i don't know when i _ russia? yes. yes. and i don't know when i will _ russia? yes. yes. and i don't know when i will lose - russia? yes. yes. and i don't know when i will lose them. l know when i will lose them. they don't want to lose my country. they love it so much. it is kind of amazing.— it is kind of amazing. how worried about _ it is kind of amazing. how worried about you - it is kind of amazing. how worried about you about | it is kind of amazing. how worried about you about what is happening?— happening? actually it is quite shockina happening? actually it is quite shocking for — happening? actually it is quite shocking for me. _ happening? actually it is quite

shocking for me. and - happening? actually it is quite shocking for me. and a - happening? actually it is quite shocking for me. and a thing l shocking for me. and a thing about— shocking for me. and a thing about taking a weapon to my hands, — about taking a weapon to my hands, at _ about taking a weapon to my hands, at least, to defend my local— hands, at least, to defend my local district.— hands, at least, to defend my local district. ukraine has now called on _ local district. ukraine has now called on everyone _ local district. ukraine has now called on everyone to - local district. ukraine has now called on everyone to help - called on everyone to help defend this land. as russian troops fight their way forward across the country nervous but determined to resist them. sarah rainsford, bbc news, in eastern ukraine. well, what is the mood in russia? caroline davies has been to a city near ukraine's eastern border to hear views on their invasion. the roads to ukraine are icy and quiet. through the snow laden fog, we spot them. we are about 20 miles away from the ukrainian border here. this is one of the main roads between belgorod in russia up the road and kharkiv down there in ukraine as well. and we've seen plenty of military vehicles along this route, including here where we've seen some military

vehicles parked up behind. driving around belgorod, the signs of russia's military action are obvious, from trucks, armoured vehicles, to sections of missile launchers. in the centre of the city, many tell us that they've heard the sounds of an assault overhead in the last 24 hours. some repeat president putin's rhetoric. translation: the president explained it all, that they - will target military objects only. of course it's unpleasant, but there was no other way out. there's already evidence that non—military targets have been hit in ukraine. others are not so reassured. leanna's home is one kilometre from the border. she is pregnant and worried about herfamily. translation: of course we are frightened. - for now, we decided to move to belgorod. we don't have any idea what is going on. we don't have any idea what is auoin on. , ., going on. there is nothing good in it. everyone _ going on. there is nothing good in it. everyone has— going on. there is nothing good in it. everyone has friends - going on. there is nothing good in it. everyone has friends and i in it. everyone has friends and

reiatives— in it. everyone has friends and relatives there. i can't find words _ relatives there. ican't find words to— relatives there. i can't find words to express it.- words to express it. today moscow— words to express it. today moscow seemed - words to express it. today moscow seemed initially l words to express it. today - moscow seemed initially open to discuss ukraine adopting a neutral stance but russia's repetition of unsubstantiated repetitions leaves little room for diplomacy. tt repetitions leaves little room for diplomacy-— for diplomacy. it is not possible _ for diplomacy. it is not possible to _ for diplomacy. it is not possible to consider i for diplomacy. it is not possible to consider is | possible to consider is democratic government which is oppressing its people and subjecting them to genocide. are recent polls shows that the majority of nato countries are to blame for the escalation in ukraine but some have protested despite the risk of arrest. this woman has written no to war on her back. in western russia, equipment continues to head to the board in the kremlin shows no sign of changing paths. 0ne country looking on anxiously is

georgia. it too used to be a member of the soviet union and had its own revolution in 2003 as it moved away from russian influence. protests in support of have been held in the georgian capital. 0ur correspondences there. thousands of georgians are marching in central to of the city. they say if anyone knows etc what ukrainians are feeling and experiencing today, that'll be the georgian nation. back in 2008, it fought a war with russia and just like with ukraine, vladimir putin recognised two of georgia's breakaway territories as independent states. and he invaded this country under the pretext of defending people

living in those breakaway territories. georgians are saying the struggle with ukraine as one. they want to be part of a european family, they want to become a member of nato and that is why they were punished by vladimir putin back in 2008 and ukraine is being punished today. china, along with the indiana united arab emirates, abstained on that un resolution vote. 0ur correspondent has this assessment the view from beijing. officially at least, china has neither endorsed nor criticised russia's invasion of ukraine. however, many people will see a phone call today. with vladimir putin speaking as a form of support. think about it, in the middle of a war there were two leaders having a chat, discussing how things are

going in ukraine. vladimir putin blames nato and the us for causing the crisis there and we are told that they speak about the need to recognise the legitimate security concerns of certain countries, ie, russia. i say that china has not criticised the invasion of ukraine. apps actually, the chinese foreign ministry rejects the use of the word invasion for what is going on has said that the door is open for a political solution. ukraine's president has urged the european union to impose tougher sanctions on russia. today, as we have been hearing, eu finance ministers have been meeting to agree fresh sanctions which are expected to include asset freezes. our business editor reports. yesterday, russian airline aeroflot was banned from british skies. today, ba was banned

from russia — a reminder that in economic warfare there is an exchange of fire. sanctions are the weapons the west has chosen and the uk has laid out its arsenal so far. the ten—point plan also includes freezing russian banks' uk assets, banning the russian state or companies from raising money on uk markets, sanctioning 100 companies and individuals, which will include travel bans to the uk, and placing a £50,000 limit on uk bank deposits for russian nationals. so how powerful a package is this, and what might be the collateral damage? these sanctions are very significant. the financial relationship between the uk and russia has been severed and that will significantly impact the russian economy and russian financial institutions. but it will also affect companies in the uk because companies in the uk who thought they were going to be exporting, i don't know, whisky to russia next week will suddenly find that their bank will no longer process that payment.

so i don't think we've yet really thought through the consequences of what this means for uk industry. the uk, france and others have also called for russia to be excluded from the swift system — a network of 11,000 financial firms in 200 countries that facilitate international payments. it is considered among the most damaging sanction that could be imposed, but again it is not without cost to others. slap bang opposite the bank of england is this building, home to vtb, russia's second biggest bank. pulling firms like this out of swift will be disruptive for russia for sure, but it will also come at a heavy cost to those companies and countries owed money either now or in financial contracts by russian companies. it is particularly true of germany, who have a deep financial relationship with russia and use the system to pay for two thirds of their gas supply.

that is one reason germany has so far been reluctant to pull the trigger on swift, though that may change. the conflict and the sanctions will add fuel to inflation, and notjust at the petrol pump and in our energy bills. russia and ukraine are major exporters notjust of oil and gas, but actually foodstuffs, wheat, fertilisers, so that is going to impact the broad food chain. i think it is highly likely now in the uk we'll see inflation reach 8%, which is a number we haven't seen in 30 years. this evening, bp was put under pressure from government to off—load its 20% stake in russian oil giant rosneft. bp's boss sits on a board chaired by putin ally igor sechin. it's a grim and uncomfortable paradox that the higher prices for oil and gas rise, the more the countries dependent on it fuel the very russian war machine they are trying to stop. simon jack, bbc news. it is having a direct impact on the world of sport. formula 1 has cancelled this year's grand

prix in russia saying it is impossible to the race under current circumstances in the champions final has been switched from st petersburg to paris. oursports switched from st petersburg to paris. our sports correspondent has more. across european football last night russia were sent a clear message. and today, another, as the governing body stripped the arena in st petersburg from the most prestigious vinyl in club football. the russian energy giant is a main sponsor of the champions league worth tens of millions to uefa. you cannot go out and fill up on gas because it is not a retail product is something you can buy. they're obviously expecting some other return from that sponsorship and, all big sports federations have to, you know, stand up and be counted but at times in the past they have not really weighed up all the risks in this area and sometimes chickens come home to roost. now then the french stadium

will step in. uefa called this a time of unparalleled crisis and said, together with the french government, uefa will fully support multi—stakeholder fully support multi—sta keholder efforts fully support multi—stakeholder efforts to ensure the provision of rescue for football players and their families of rescue for football players and theirfamilies in ukraine who face dire human suffering, destruction and displacement. russian and ukrainian clubs and the national teams will now play at uefa home matches at neutral venues until notice. manchester united has severed tied with its long—standing travel partner after the russian state carrier was banned from uk airspace. other sports have followed suit. formula 1 has confirmed the russian grand prix, due to be had in september, is off. calling it impossible, in the current circumstances. the decision came after some driver said they would not drive on russia after such an act of aggression. now the focus turns to fifa. poland, sweden and czech republic of all said they also will not travel to russia

for a world cup play—off matches in march. fifa's president accepted the order of friendship medalfrom president accepted the order of friendship medal from vladimir putin in 2019. when asked if he would keep medal his answer was noncommittal. mi; would keep medal his answer was noncommittal.— noncommittal. my thoughts are reall on noncommittal. my thoughts are really on all _ noncommittal. my thoughts are really on all the _ noncommittal. my thoughts are really on all the people - noncommittal. my thoughts are really on all the people who - really on all the people who are affected by this escalating conflict and nothing else. moving events is one thing. the tangled web of russian money in sport is a far more complex problem. just before we leave you let's bring you a live shot. this is looking pretty calm at the moment but we have heard reports of dozens of explosions, rocket fire in the last minutes and hours. likely a defence sometimes but also rockets coming in from russian forces and this is all in the midst of what we think might be a big attack on the capital of

ukraine in the next few hours. we will bring you up—to—date on that as we get it but for now please do stay tuned to bbc news. well, we have some pretty good weather on the way for this weekend. lots of sunshine across england and wales. a little bit more cloud for scotland and northern ireland, but on the whole, it is still going to be a dry one. so, let's have a look at the big picture at the moment. we are in a sort of window of decent weather across western europe here. there are storms out in the atlantic, but for a change, they are heading way to the north of us. so, we'rejust being gently brushed here in the north west of the country by these atlantic weather fronts. it'll be dry because they'll stay out to sea. and, in fact, most of us will be under the influence of the high pressure, and indeed this is the case through the early hours. you can see the clear skies and light winds across england and wales. a bit more cloud here in the north west because we closer to the weather front. as i said, that weather

front will stay out to sea, so it'll be dry. but it will be mild for belfast and glasgow. we're talking eight degrees first thing across many parts of england, certainly a good chance of at least a ground frost outside of town. so, light winds and sunny skies for many parts of england, very pleasant indeed for wales. in scotland and northern ireland, always a little bit more cloud and particularly windy around some of these western coasts. in fact, off the hebrides, winds will be near gale—force during the course of the day. temperatures fairly similar wherever you are, 10—12 degrees. now, here's the weather map for sunday, and the high pressure slips away a little bit further towards the east. that brings a weak weather front in, and that spells spells cloud and maybe some rain for a time in western parts of scotland, maybe a little bit more cloud across other western areas. but on the whole, for most of us, it's going to be at least another bright day and a generally dry one as well. very, very decent indeed. in fact, the best of the weather will be across eastern and southern areas, but the weather fronts are encroaching. it's because that high pressure, that is, is slipping out towards eastern parts of europe, and that does mean that weather fronts advance towards the uk. so, we are expecting rain and gale—force winds

in the north west of the uk, but the rain will spread into england and wales through the course of monday. so, after the two dry days, saturday and sunday, make the most of the weekend because monday is looking pretty wet, especially out towards the south west. bye— bye.

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