hello. this is bbc news. i'm so pusey. our top stories: a city on edge — gunfire and explosions that across kyiv as the ukrainian capital fears a russian attack could be imminent. the country's president warns the city's fate could be decided in hours and because the residents to take up because the residents to take up arms. those who can't told to take shelter, spending the night underground. in new york, russia vetoes a united nations security council resolution condemning the russian invasion. condemning the russian invasion-— condemning the russian invasion. ,, ., ., ., invasion. russia cannot vetoed the ukrainian _ invasion. russia cannot vetoed the ukrainian people. - invasion. russia cannot vetoedi the ukrainian people. pressure cannot vetoed their own people

protesting the 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 us “oins the un charter. it comes as the us joins the _ the un charter. it comes as the us joins the uk _ the un charter. it comes as the us joins the uk and _ the un charter. it comes as the us joins the uk and eu - the un charter. it comes as the us joins the uk and eu in - usjoins the uk and eu in bringing sanctions against vladimir putin and his foreign minister. and nato beefs up its own defences and condemns the russian invasion of ukraine. hello and welcome to bbc news. the authorities in the ukrainian capital, kyiv, say fighting has broken out in the streets hours after prison volodymyr zelenskyy warned that russian forces were preparing to storm the city. the ukrainian leader has called for people to stand firm, seen effective ukraine was being decided. here are the key development. russian forces are progressing towards kyiv from

multiple directions in an attempt to encircle the entire city. at the united nations, russia vetoed a un resolution that would have censured it for attacking ukraine. hundreds of people have been crossing from ukraine into poland, hungry, and romania by road and rail. therapy is that up to 5 million people may try to leave ukraine. fierce fighting in the country with troops advancing from the north, from the east, and from crimea and the south. but all eyes are on kyiv. gunfire has been heard nearly presidential office. we bring up—to—date with louisa pilbeam. what have you been looking into? m what have you been looking into? m ., what have you been looking into? m ., ., what have you been looking into? ., ., ., , into? the fact that what was exnected — into? the fact that what was exnected to _ into? the fact that what was expected to happen - into? the fact that what was expected to happen in - into? the fact that what was expected to happen in kyiv i into? the fact that what was| expected to happen in kyiv in fact what was announced to happen by the ukrainian president, that the city would be stormed by russia hasn't

actually happen. the city is on edge, but the widescale fighting that was expected, as i say, has not happened. it is 7am in kyiv, so if people have had some sleep, they are waking up had some sleep, they are waking up to a quieter picture than was expected. the president, as i said, he told the nation, seeing in his words "to make the enemy will begin storming us. we need to withstand them." very strong words, there. the nation hunkered down and have beenin nation hunkered down and have been in underground stations, shelters, expecting the worst. there has been fighting. there has been from around 3.30 local time in the morning, there were various aspects of fighting — the ukrainian military have announced that they repelled an attack along one of the main avenues in the west, and that is strategically important because russian forces have been coming from the north, from the east, and up from the

south. so the idea was they would encircle kyiv, which almost happened. there was also an attack at the airport, which again the ukrainian forces have said that they have had a success, they have shot down a large plane carrying troops. so thatis large plane carrying troops. so that is the latest situation there. not quite what was expected. there. not quite what was “netted-— there. not quite what was exected. , , expected. president zelenskyy has been good _ expected. president zelenskyy has been good at _ expected. president zelenskyy has been good at keeping - expected. president zelenskyy has been good at keeping in i has been good at keeping in touch with the country through social media, videos from his phone, and playing with —— pleading with people to either fight or stay safe. what has he been saying recently? he filled a video, selling _ been saying recently? he filled a video, selling it _ been saying recently? he filled a video, selling it himself - a video, selling it himself outside the presidential building and the message is that he is staying in the city. we can actually have a listen to that video now. translation: we are all here. _ to that video now. translation: we are all here. our— to that video now. translation: we are all here. our soldiers - we are all here. our soldiers are here _ we are all here. our soldiers are here. the citizens are here and _ are here. the citizens are here and we — are here. the citizens are here

and we are _ are here. the citizens are here and we are here. we defend our independence. that is how it will go _ independence. that is how it will go. glory to our defenders, male and female. glory— defenders, male and female. glory to — defenders, male and female. glory to ukraine.— defenders, male and female. glory to ukraine. this is quite extraordinary. _ glory to ukraine. this is quite extraordinary. the _ glory to ukraine. this is quite extraordinary. the presidentl extraordinary. the president they're making it clear, as i said, that he is staying in the city, despite the fact that previously, just a day ago, he was talking about the fact that he had intelligence to say that russia have him as the number one target to assassinate and to assassinate, potentially, his family, as the second target in those words. he has also spoken, reports that he has told you representatives that it could be the last time that it could be the last time that he speaks to them. so his life in grave danger. yet a very brave man.— life in grave danger. yet a very brave man. yes. and it looks like — very brave man. yes. and it looks like the _ very brave man. yes. and it looks like the push - very brave man. yes. and it looks like the push has - very brave man. yes. and it looks like the push has not| looks like the push has not been quite what he or we expected tonight. good for ukrainian forces. it looks like he is probably safe and well at the moment, but thank you for bringing us up to date, louisa

pilbeam. russia has vetoed a un resolution that would have condemned the invasion of ukraine. india, china, and the united arab emirates abstain. ii united arab emirates abstain. 11 members voted in favour. the russian ambassador, current president of the security council, insisted his country was not waging war against ukraine, but carrying out an exercise to protect the residents of donbass. but linda thomas greenfield accused russia of abusing its power. president putin chose to drop bombs on kyiv, forcing families to stuff their lives into backpacks and shelter in subway stations. president putin is the aggressor coming here. there is no middle ground. we believe we have a particular responsibility to stand up to the violations of the un charter because russia is a permanent member of the security council who is culpable. those of us standing

here today continue to believe in the security council's solemn duty and highest purpose to prevent conflict and avert the scourge of war. russia has abused his power, today, to veto our strong resolution, but russia cannot veto our words. and, as i said in the council, russia cannot veto the ukrainian people. russia cannot veto their own people protesting this war in the streets, and russia cannot veto the un charter.— the un charter. linda thomas greenfield _ the un charter. linda thomas greenfield speaking _ the un charter. linda thomas greenfield speaking a - the un charter. linda thomas greenfield speaking a little i greenfield speaking a little earlier. in his latest televised speech, but it wouldn't called on the ukrainian military to abandon their government in kyiv, who he described as terrorists, drug addicts, and neonazis. personal sanctions have been announced by the eu and the uk against b putin and his foreign minister, sergei lavrov.

has the kremlin�*s plan become any clearer? for months, putin kept the world in suspense. then, invasion of ukraine. now an appeal to ukrainian soldiers to topple their government. translation: take power into your own hands. - i think it will be easier for us to deal with you than with the drug addicts and neo—nazis 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's a full—scale russian invasion of ukraine. how can you possiblyjustify invading a sovereign nation, your neighbour? translation: in terms - of euphemisms, we've a lot to learn from you anglo—saxons.

you called the destruction of iraq "a battle for democracy". russia will ensure the demilitarisation of ukraine. it's time, the west thinks, 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's part of it. this is belgorod, western russia, near the border with ukraine. a lot of military hardware and activity. and different views on russia's offensive over the border. 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. translation: there is nothing good in it. - everyone has friends and relatives there. i 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. earlier i spoke to daniel freed who previously was the secretary of state for european and eurasian affairs and networks of the atlantic council. i asked what he thought president putin's intentions were. 5 thought president putin's intentions were. 's intention is to crush — intentions were. 's intention is to crush ukrainian - is to crush ukrainian sovereignty, nothing tricky about that. tonight will be very dangerous. zelenskyy said the tonight the russian army could try to take kyiv. if

vladimir putin succeeds, we may be in for a prolonged struggle, as ukraine fights for its life. it isn't clear that he will succeed, but we are back in scenes that we thought we left behind in 1945, a modern european city with its citizens going to bomb shelters, an unprovoked attack — terror. this has gone into world war ii territory in terms of level of aggression and an unprovoked attack. this is what we thought the second world war —— this is what we fought the second world war together, the us, russia, the uk to prevent. strong sanctions have been imposed on the sanctions are still being rolled out. we have supported nato's eastern flank so that

vladimir putin is we will stop him if he tries to move against our alliance. to the people of ukraine, they fight alone. this is not a great moment but the battle is on. it is not a great moment but the battle is on-— battle is on. it sounds pretty rim. it battle is on. it sounds pretty grim- it is — battle is on. it sounds pretty grim. it is grim. _ battle is on. it sounds pretty grim. it is grim. what - battle is on. it sounds pretty| grim. it is grim. what should the strategy _ grim. it is grim. what should the strategy for _ grim. it is grim. what should the strategy for the - grim. it is grim. what should the strategy for the west - grim. it is grim. what should the strategy for the west for| the strategy for the west for now? we have looked at the security council meetings and things, but that seems a bit superfluous when you see what is going on in ukraine. is there anything that the west and nato and nato countries should be doing? we and nato and nato countries should be doing?— and nato and nato countries should be doing? we should be caettin should be doing? we should be getting arms — should be doing? we should be getting arms to _ should be doing? we should be getting arms to the _ should be doing? we should be getting arms to the ukrainian i getting arms to the ukrainian is as much — as fast as possible and as many of them as possible. initial reports in war are not to be trusted, but, nevertheless, the initial reports suggest that the javelin anti—tank weapons are rather effective. the ukrainians have said so. they are going to run out. we need to get these weapons to them. we need to support ukrainian

people and the ukrainian army defending their homeland. the sanctions need to be enforced but they are not going to have any immediate impact. and russia needs to be isolated. we need to be getting the message to the russian people that their despotic leader, their version of a 20th—century dictator, now in the 21st century, is leading them into a dark place. and we need to think about our policy toward russia. fora think about our policy toward russia. for a generation, since 1991 and even before, the us — uk - 1991 and even before, the us — uk — europe have all reached out to russia, hoping for a more stable relationship. that hope is now done. as long as vladimir putin is leader in the kremlin, russell will remain a despotic power. we need to draw conclusions from that and we need to make sure that vladimir

putin's aggression, however successful it may be in the short run, it turns out to be a strategic defeat for him. pat mcdaniel, sorry... he didn't want this conflict, but we've got it now. want this conflict, but we've got it now— got it now. you are talking about sanctions _ got it now. you are talking about sanctions another. got it now. you are talking i about sanctions another have got it now. you are talking - about sanctions another have to be enforced. do you think that the sanctions recently put on russia by the biden administration, do you think they went far enough? the sanctions _ they went far enough? the sanctions yesterday - they went far enough? the sanctions yesterday i - they went far enough? tia: sanctions yesterday i don't think went quite far enough, but they were strong. today there was an additional — just an hour ago, a there was an additional — just an hourago, a heavy there was an additional — just an hour ago, a heavy financial sanction brought against the russian sovereign wealth fund came out. these are powerful sanctions from britain, europe, the united states, and it needs to squeeze the resources with which russia can commit aggression. president putin's decision to

pursue his aggression against ukraine is a terrible strategic mistake. forwhich ukraine is a terrible strategic mistake. for which russia will pay a severe price for years to come. nato allies and the european union have already introduced significant functions. and many of our partners around the globe have joined us. we must stand ready to do more. even if it means we have to pay a price because we are in this for the long haul. at the same time, the russian people must know that the 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.—

your children. jens stoltenberg. - a quick reminder of our headlines — reports of fighting in and around kyiv as ukraine claims it has shot down a large plane carrying russian troops. and the country's president warned the city's fate will be decided tonight, calling for residents to take up arms. the un's refugee agency says more than 50,000 people have fled ukraine in the past 48 hours. many have headed west, trying to cross the border into neighbouring countries. mark lowen has been to the polish border. a border separates, but also brings together. families reunited in the search for safety, like ten—year—old mariya and her mother, who travelled for two days from kyiv tojoin herfather here in poland. how do you feel about leaving? do you feel scared about what is happening? yes. i have never felt about this

situation that one day another country in the 215t century —— i have never felt about this situation that one day, another country in the 215t century could attack another country in europe. your country? my country. the stream of ukrainians crossing this border is increasing. they've lived with a threat from russia for years. but now, with its leader besieging their homes, they've had to flee. nadia slusarenko left her eldest daughter behind to help the army, coming here with her two youngest. yesterday, i woke up because i've heard some noise and i asked my husband, "what is happening?" hejust looked through the window and said, "wow. "russians bombed our airport. "so, 0k, just pack our bags and you have to save the kids." i love my country. i want to go back. but we cannot go. we cannot stay safe over there. poland is welcoming the new arrivals with open arms,

and is setting up several reception centres. it's been one of the eu's most hardline, anti—migrant countries in recent years but it also knows all too tragically the cost of russian occupation and hostility. these scenes of seeking refuge across europe's borders are more associated with the migrant crisis from the middle east. but now, the threat is on the eu's doorstep, and while poland says that the uptick in arrivals so far is modest, it warns that it could become the largest refugee wave since 2015. there's traffic in the other direction, too. ukrainians andrei and nikolai heading back to help their homeland fight. "we're going home to defend our country," he says. "this is our duty. "we didn't do anything wrong to russia. "putin is trying to capture the whole of ukraine." from wherever they came, they have one destination — safety. yesterday, they were residents. today, refugees. mark lowen, bbc news,

on the poland—ukraine border. earlier i spoke to the director of the eurasian democracy initiative who was forced to evacuate his family from kev and is now returning to help defend the city. t and is now returning to help defend the city.— and is now returning to help defend the city. i mean, i'm kind of pretty _ defend the city. i mean, i'm kind of pretty depleted, - defend the city. i mean, i'm kind of pretty depleted, youj kind of pretty depleted, you know? it's obviously very emotional but it also concentrates the mind very well. i was informed that i was on the hit list. there are groups of diversionary storm troopers operating throughout ukrainian cities and especially in kyiv. some of them have been disabled but we don't know what the number that remains is. i'm someone who has been very vocal with my anti— putin views and i hold both the ukrainian and american passports so i am someone who would be a prime target but i am hoping to make my way to kyiv and as i am driving around ukraine, i am seeing throughout the country this is unlike anything we've seen since world war ii, when

ukraine defended itself when it was part of the soviet union from 1941 to 1945, herriott oil defence units being formed, you know, with teenagers and old men in every little hamlet, every little town, every little city, and the result is overwhelming, people are going to fight covid territorial defence unit. it to fight covid territorial defence unit.— to fight covid territorial defence unit. , , ~ defence unit. it seems like the last man- _ defence unit. it seems like the last man- he _ defence unit. it seems like the last man. he seemed - defence unit. it seems like the last man. he seemed very - last man. he seemed very determined. tell us about your personal story. you left kyiv with your family to protect them but came back. is a personal choice or did you to return? t personal choice or did you to return? ., ., , return? i am not there yet, i cannot disclose _ return? i am not there yet, i cannot disclose my - return? i am not there yet, i cannot disclose my location, j cannot disclose my location, but i'm hoping to reach it tomorrow. it was obviously not just a personal decision, i mean, obviously, it is a call of duty and it is a call of our president. the president issued this call to all able—bodied men from 15 to 60 years of age. so as chief of the army, i

mean, we listen to him. we have to do. we have to obey his command. this is a do or die moment. ukraine, tonight, we're talking this is 3:13 am in kyiv, in ukraine, this is about when they are expecting another round of shelling and it seems like pruden is going to go all guns blazing, —— putin. he has been bleeding people, it is estimated he has lost about 3000 people, maybe, we don't know in the fog of war how reliable these numbers are, but it's a significant loss, he also is suffering with tanks and aeroplanes so the blitzkrieg that putin planned ijy blitzkrieg that putin planned by all the crowns has failed. and he wants to take kyiv out quickly, not to get bogged down in street warfare ——by all accounts has failed. this is looking likely. if the people of kyiv stand their ground

tonight, it will turn into something much bloodier and heavier than putin anticipated. you are on your way back to kyiv, on your way to fight and to protect the homeland. how prepared are you for this? can anything prepare you for this? well, nothing can prepare you for this. well, nothing can prepare you forthis. i've well, nothing can prepare you for this. i've been reading all my life, i've been reading books about war and now, i'm living, you know? this is our cup that we have to drink to the fullest. that's all i can say. and if you allow me one minute, apart from a personal story, there's something that can be said about what the west can be said about what the west can do. let me appeal to western governments. they are already talking about disconnecting russia from swift and we are close to the decision and the only recalcitrant member germany and germans have to be aware also that they historical guilt, they killed more ukrainians than anybody else so their sympathy should be on the

ukrainian side, there should be, the russian sovereign wealth fund should be frozen, since, a lot of it sits on the ledgers of central european bank, bank of england and us federal reserve, they can be frozen and used to pay for ukrainian resistance, you know? and so they are currently discussing ways to close the ukraine sovereign airspace. there are lots of things they can be done and they have to be done now. this is western liberal democratic credibility on the line. this is a civilisational choice, folks. don't be full about it. this is a do or die moment for us all. —— don't be fooled about it. protests are continuing to take place around the world of people voice their opposition to the russian invasion. demonstrations were held across europe as well as in asia and the americas. tim allman has the details. all chant.

across every continent there is anger and there is solidarity. here in buenos aires, around 2000 people marched towards the russian embassy. they brought with them a giant ukrainian flag. for many, a symbol of their homeland and a reminder of their loved ones. translation: of their loved ones. tuna/mom- of their loved ones. translation: �* , translation: i've been living here for ten — translation: i've been living here for ten years. _ translation: i've been living here for ten years. my - translation: i've been living here for ten years. my mother| here for ten years. my mother is in ukraine. she woke up to the bombing. so it's something very, very hard for me. not only because my country is under attack but also because i have my mother there. in under attack but also because i have my mother there.- have my mother there. in new york, have my mother there. in new york. the _ have my mother there. in new york, the bright _ have my mother there. in new york, the bright lights - have my mother there. in new york, the bright lights of- york, the bright lights of times square shone down on another demonstration. more flags, more banners, more angen flags, more banners, more anter. , , ., flags, more banners, more anter, ,, ., flags, more banners, more anuer. ,, ., ., across anger. russia! go home! across the atlantic, _ anger. russia! go home! across the atlantic, in _ anger. russia! go home! across the atlantic, in a _ anger. russia! go home! across the atlantic, in a city _ anger. russia! go home! across the atlantic, in a city where - the atlantic, in a city where the atlantic, in a city where the wealthiest of russians come to work and play, the british

government is among those who have introduced sanctions stop but for some, this war is about far more than bank balances and real estate. mr; far more than bank balances and real estate-— real estate. my brother has decided to _ real estate. my brother has decided to go _ real estate. my brother has decided to go back - real estate. my brother has decided to go back to - real estate. my brother has i decided to go back to ukraine and subscribe to the active army, which is really, really worrying for all of us. he has a little daughter and it is really, really upsetting. shall, really, really upsetting. all chant. really, really upsetting. all chant- ln _ really, really upsetting. all chant. in the _ really, really upsetting. all chant. in the centre - really, really upsetting. all chant. in the centre of madrid, hundreds of locals and a few ukrainian tourists made their feelings heard. as one of them said, "they are doing the only thing they can, saying no to war. tim allman, bbc news. before we go, let's show you independent square in central kyiv on the third morning of the russian invasion of ukraine and despite what looks like a very calm square, it's about 7:25 am, the sun is rising, there have been reports of fighting in and around the city, hours after president zelensky warned that russian

forces were preparing to storm the city. ukrainian army said it had repealed an attack along one of the main avenues from the west. 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. so, 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're just 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 are 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 around 8 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 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 the 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.

hello. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: reports of fighting in and around authorities in the ukrainian capital committee of, say fighting has broken out in the streets hours after president zelensky warned the russian forces were preparing to storm the city. residents have been told to stay indoors. heavy gunfire can be heard in the centre of the capital. russia has vetoed a un resolution that would have condemned its invasion —— invasion of ukraine. 11 members voted in favour. the russian ambassador insisted his country was not waging war against ukraine or the ukrainian people but was carrying out an exercise to protect the residents of donbas. and the united states has said it is imposing sanctions on vladimir putin and his foreign minister, and will freeze their us assets, following similar announcements from the european union and britain. the russian foreign ministry said it revealed the absolute impotence of western countries.