this is bbc news with the latest on the war in ukraine. in the two hours, a demand that the russian bombardment stops immediately at an emergency session at the un. delegates are told that russian attacks are pounding cities day and night — ukraine says 200 civilians have been killed, including children. in new york — at the general assembly — ukraine's ambassador reads out emotional testimony. if ukraine does not survive the united states nations will not survive, have no illusions. if ukraine does not survive, we cannot be surprised if democracy fails next. —— if ukraine does not survive the united nations will not survive. ukraine's second city, kharkiv, experiences heavy shelling — local officials say 11 people have been killed and dozens wounded. the city remains under ukrainian control.

meanwhile, the two countries have held talks on the border with belarus. we'll have the latest. meanwhile president zelensky urges russian troops to lay down their weapons and calls for immediate eu membership for ukraine. in russia, sanctions beginning to bite, _ in russia, sanctions beginning to bite, the — in russia, sanctions beginning to bite, the rouble falls to an all-time _ bite, the rouble falls to an all—time low and interest rates are hiked~ _ more than half a million people have fled ukraine — with a a humanitarian crisis on the border. fifa is set to suspend russia from international football and the international olympic committee asks sporting federations to exclude russian and belarusian athletes from global competitions. hello and welcome to bbc news.

russian and ukrainian representatives have concluded peace talk in belarus, amid the ongoing conflict in ukraine. it's expected both sides will return to their capital cities ahead of a second round of talks, which could take place in the coming days. expectations on both sides are low, but ukraine's president, says he would do everything possible to stop the war. there's been more fierce fighting, provoking an exodus of ukrainians to neighbouring countries — more than half a million people have now fled. the russian currency — the rouble — has tumbled to a record low against the dollar, as western sanctions start to bite. further blasts have been hurt in the ukrainian capital in the last few minutes. james waterhouse, our correspondent, has said two cloud explosions have been heard. does correspondence have now gone into shelter. but earlier he sent this report. a crisp day in kyiv,

but no one is venturing a calming with the fighting, lifting of curfew has led to people going above ground for the first time in days. with one thing on their mind. replenishing increasingly limited supplies. "this attack by russia is impossible in the 21st—century, this woman says. translation: my child is three years old and she is far away. _ me and my husband are unable to pick up because we are under fire. translation: it was awful in the shelter. because of the conditions. no toilet, no water, nothing. there would soon be nothing in some aisles with supermarkets running low on staff at stock. this is the quietest we have seen the centre of kyiv, and this is being replicated in cities across the country. ukraine's defence has been both surprising and extraordinary. but it is still the underdog. and russia is still making gains.

it has nevertheless been a fifth night of russian shells landing on ukrainian cities. the kyiv region... ..chernihiv to the north, and kharkiv to the north—east today. despite periods of heavy fighting and shelling in the second biggest city, russians have been repelled for now and the defiance of president zelensky continues. translation: europeans are aware that our soldiers are fighting - for our country and therefore for the whole of europe. for peace of all the countries of the european union, for the lives of children, equality, democracy. this gives us the full right to do the following, we appeal to the european union for the immediate accession of ukraine under a new special procedure. alongside this sizeable political aim, a direct plea to his invaders.

translation: drop your weapons and get out of here. _ do not believe your commanders, do not believe your propagandists, just save your lives and go. negotiators from both russia and ukraine are in talks on the border close to belarus. moscow says it wants a deal that is good for both sides. kyiv�*s conditions are for both a ceasefire and for troops to withdraw. the exact opposite of the last five days. the assembly�*s president led the un's 193 members in a minute's the un's193 members in a minute's silence before calling for an immediate cease—fire in the conflict. the un secretary—general emma antonio geter is, condemned russian forces are causing civilian

casualties and explained how they help ukraine. casualties and explained how they help ukraine-— help ukraine. want to highlight three concrete _ help ukraine. want to highlight three concrete actions - help ukraine. want to highlight three concrete actions in - help ukraine. want to highlight three concrete actions in the i help ukraine. want to highlight l three concrete actions in the first i'v e i've allocated 20 million us dollars from the central emergency response fund to support emergency operations along the contact line in the eastern regions and other parts of the country. these will allow us to help more vulnerable people get the basics, shelter, food water and health care as it second, i've appointed a crisis core naderfor ukraine. he will liaise with the government with all relevant actors on the ground, supported by the resident humanitarian for date un's country. at the same time, we are bringing in partners from in and outside the country and filtering personnel into the country. tomorrow we will launch two where needed emergency appeals for ukraine in the region. when that is escalating,

including rising eternal —— internal displacement and the needs of people crossing international borders to seek refugee in countries neighbouring ukraine. we seek refugee in countries neighbouring ukraine. seek refugee in countries neiuahbourin ukraine. . ., ., neighbouring ukraine. we heard from the un, and — neighbouring ukraine. we heard from the un, and showing _ neighbouring ukraine. we heard from the un, and showing kindergartens. i the un, and showing kindergartens. he gave an emotional address sharing a story about a text message conversation between a russian mother and her son sent to fight in ukraine which have beenjust moments before he was killed. this ukraine which have been 'ust moments before he was killed.— before he was killed. this is an actual screenshot _ before he was killed. this is an actual screenshot from - before he was killed. this is an i actual screenshot from someone before he was killed. this is an - actual screenshot from someone who is dead already. "how are you doing? why has it been so long since he responded? are you really doing training exercises? asks the mother of the killed soldier. moments before he was killed. mum, i'm no longer in crimea. i'm not in

training sessions. "where are you then? " "papa is asking whether i can send you a parcel.— then? " "papa is asking whether i can send you a parcel. what kind of arcel can send you a parcel. what kind of parcel can you _ can send you a parcel. what kind of parcel can you send _ can send you a parcel. what kind of parcel can you send me? _ can send you a parcel. what kind of parcel can you send me? what - can send you a parcel. what kind of parcel can you send me? what are | can send you a parcel. what kind of. parcel can you send me? what are you talking about? mum, i'm in ukraine. there is a real war raging here. i'm afraid. we are bombing all of the cities together, even targeting civilians. we were told that they would welcome us. and they are falling under our armoured vehicles throwing themselves under the wheels and not allowing us to pass. they

call us fascists. mama, this is so hard. wow, really powerful address there ukraine's representative. let's head to our un correspondent following all of that. i think we've only had ten sessions like this in seven decades they are the un. that's absolutely right, reallyjust underscoring how much concern there is remember this special emergency session was called because on friday the security council failed to act, rush vetoed a draught resolution presented by the us in that body, the one that is supposed to maintain international peace and security so the security council matthew, there is a flurry of activity here in the

un commander general assembly, we are going to be having speeches from more than 100 members over the next few days. western nations are hoping by wednesday had by then, they will have overwhelming support for a draught which does condemn russia and the general assembly and also really deplores belarus's involvement in russia's aggression against ukraine. the western nations building up support head of that vote on wednesday and the general assembly and then another meeting of the security council this afternoon to look at the humanitarian situation in ukraine. we heard that from the ukrainian investors saying how civilians are being targeted. he has accused russia of war crimes. so we have a resolution that will be tabled by france and mexico this week as well to call for unhindered humanitarian access and demand the

safety of civilians. as i say, very busy few days here at the at you and as un officials have their eyes on what is happening there in ukraine. thank you very much for now. let's return to kyiv, our chief international correspondent there, the day started with people emerging from the shelters there. it's ending with you all back in them. yes. from the shelters there. it's ending with you all back in them. yes, what a da it's with you all back in them. yes, what a day it's been _ with you all back in them. yes, what a day it's been at _ with you all back in them. yes, what a day it's been at the _ with you all back in them. yes, what a day it's been at the end _ with you all back in them. yes, what a day it's been at the end of - with you all back in them. yes, what a day it's been at the end of a - with you all back in them. yes, what a day it's been at the end of a 36 - a day it's been at the end of a 36 hour curfew, people emerging from basements like this, blinking in the light of day, rushing to get groceries, and today is the day at the first round of talks at the border between russian and ukrainian officials. but no sooner did we hear that the talks had ended with some signs of progress, we heard an explosion closer to the centre of the city than ever before. it

actually shipped our building. so the air raid sirens sounded, amplified by warnings from the authorities of another air raid tonight. so this war is unfolding on different levels, the war intensified at the same time as talks are getting under way. just a brief word about _ talks are getting under way. just a brief word about those _ talks are getting under way. just a brief word about those talks - talks are getting under way. just a brief word about those talks that were going on on the border. are you hearing anything in terms of an indication of the sort of indicators touching on progress at all? we knew auoin into touching on progress at all? we knew going into these _ touching on progress at all? we knew going into these talks _ touching on progress at all? we knew going into these talks that _ touching on progress at all? we knew going into these talks that a - going into these talks that a cease—fire, pause and the fighting the very least was on the agenda. the talks ended with the suggestion that this was one of the discussion points of the day. we understand there were three sessions of talks, there were three sessions of talks, the fact that they didn't and with

two delegations storming out is under the circumstances good news. we understand that they are going to consult their leadership as is often the case of talks when you have to make difficult decisions, you have to go higher up. in russia, that will be president putin, in ukraine, that will be president zelensky. i think we should get more details as the night goes on but it's going to be a long night here, not just here, notjust in kyiv, but other cities that saw intensified fighting today. here, the concern about the military situation is such that what was to have been that resumption of the curfew at ten o'clock has now been moved to eight o'clock, so that will be in less than an hour's time. so there is the subterranean world where most people are living their lives now in the fifth day of russia's invasion. mil lives now in the fifth day of russia's invasion. all right, we will talk again _ russia's invasion. all right, we will talk again in _ russia's invasion. all right, we

will talk again in the _ russia's invasion. all right, we will talk again in the coming i russia's invasion. all right, we i will talk again in the coming hours. thank you much for the latest from one of those shelters. i was asking about those talks, and as we got that answer, we got a line from ukrainian representatives at those talks describing those negotiations as "difficult". so many more lines that emerge, we will return to it. let's talk now to a 28—year—old it expert in western ukraine, thank you so much for being here in the programme. tell me what it's like where you are. hi. programme. tell me what it's like where you are-— where you are. hi, hi there. it's re where you are. hi, hi there. it's pretty calm _ where you are. hi, hi there. it's pretty calm here. _ where you are. hi, hi there. it's pretty calm here. nothing i where you are. hi, hi there. it's pretty calm here. nothing is i pretty calm here. nothing is happening, but i am hundreds of miles from my family who are in the place where it's getting shelled every single day, and it's been five days now that my mum is sitting in the basement, they've run out of water, ran out of heat. any groceries, no medicine, and it's kind of a disaster. the area is

occupied by the russian troops and the looters are scattered all over the looters are scattered all over the town. a lot of troops are staying there. i don't know, i don't know where everything is going, but it's a mess. . know where everything is going, but it's a mess- it's a mess. that sounds incredibly alarmina. it's a mess. that sounds incredibly alarming- tell— it's a mess. that sounds incredibly alarming. tell me _ it's a mess. that sounds incredibly alarming. tell me a _ it's a mess. that sounds incredibly alarming. tell me a little - alarming. tell me a little more about where yourfamily alarming. tell me a little more about where your family are. there riaht next about where your family are. there right next to _ about where your family are. there right next to crimea. _ about where your family are. there right next to crimea. that - about where your family are. there right next to crimea. that part i about where your family are. there right next to crimea. that part is i right next to crimea. that part is occupied by russian troops, and as you know, there are no current battles there, but this war is about positioning, and we had an airport there and it was bombed a few times, a lot of houses were damaged and people were deprived of their shelter, and now they need to come in and hide themselves in basements and this happens on a daily basis with a lot of tanks and a lot of other military russians, its disaster, honestly speaking. now, of

course we know— disaster, honestly speaking. now, of course we know that _ disaster, honestly speaking. now, of course we know that all _ disaster, honestly speaking. now, of course we know that all men - disaster, honestly speaking. now, of course we know that all men of i course we know that all men of fighting age are being told to stay and the country. what is your horrified and potentiallyjoining horrified and potentially joining the horrified and potentiallyjoining the fighting. have you talked about it with people? have you and your friends discussed it? ah, it with people? have you and your friends discussed it? fit. 11th it with people? have you and your friends discussed it?— friends discussed it? a lot of my friends discussed it? a lot of my friends are _ friends discussed it? a lot of my friends are already _ friends discussed it? a lot of my friends are already in _ friends discussed it? a lot of my friends are already in the - friends discussed it? a lot of my friends are already in the army, | friends discussed it? a lot of my i friends are already in the army, but you know, there is a question, the answer is pretty straight, i've never served in the army before, and for me, having a gun in my arms is going to be less effective than using my brain here not on the front line, but on the front here, and gathering the funds for our army, helping our it army with all this kind of stuff. we are just doing our best to help people, to help people how we can, so it's not all about fighting and staying on the front.

it's all about helping just the way that you can. it's all about helping 'ust the way that you ash it's all about helping 'ust the way that you oath it's all about helping 'ust the way that you aah it's all about helping 'ust the way that ou can. ~ ., ., x' that you can. well, good luck in the comint that you can. well, good luck in the coming days- _ that you can. well, good luck in the coming days. thank _ that you can. well, good luck in the coming days. thank you _ that you can. well, good luck in the coming days. thank you for - that you can. well, good luck in the coming days. thank you for taking i coming days. thank you for taking time to speak to us. the latest air on the ground from the west of ukraine. let's look at the humanitarian situation, the un earlier talking about half a million people now have headed out of ukraine to the various borders surrounding the country. let's talk tojoung—ah ghedini—williams, head of global communications for the un refugee agency in geneva. thank you so much for being here in the programme. in terms of those numbers, give us a sense of how fast this crisis is actually developing on those various borders? i this crisis is actually developing on those various borders? i think we can barely keep _ on those various borders? i think we can barely keep up _ on those various borders? i think we can barely keep up with _ on those various borders? i think we can barely keep up with the - on those various borders? i think we| can barely keep up with the numbers that we are seeing. within the first 24 that we are seeing. within the first 2a hours, we were talking about 50,000 people, up to 50,000 people. now within five days, it's over half a million people. there is no sign

of letting up, and i think as we are seeing large groups of people on the move, very long queues approaching the border crossings of most of the neighbouring countries, and we also are very concerned, of course, for the safety of the civilians and, of course, our own access as well as other humanitarian agencies to be able to offer and deliver support to those internally displaced within ukraine as well. it is those internally displaced within ukraine as well.— those internally displaced within ukraine as well. it is alarming, as he described _ ukraine as well. it is alarming, as he described it, _ ukraine as well. it is alarming, as he described it, what _ ukraine as well. it is alarming, as he described it, what are - ukraine as well. it is alarming, as l he described it, what are your most immediate concerns? right he described it, what are your most immediate concerns?— immediate concerns? right now, inside the country, _ immediate concerns? right now, inside the country, it's _ immediate concerns? right now, inside the country, it's an - immediate concerns? right now, inside the country, it's an issue l immediate concerns? right now, | inside the country, it's an issue of safety and security. civilian lives must be protected. that is the bottom and underlying rule of international humanitarian law. in addition to that, we need to be assured that unhcr and other

humanitarian agencies are able to access people in need. that means that we have to be able to move around the country freely. we must be able to deliver aid where ever it's needed to whoever needs the support. of course, in the neighbouring region, we are so happy to see that the borders have remained open, but that means anyone seeking asylum should be allowed not only access to asylum, but also to be insured that they will be able to cross and to be received in neighbouring countries. just cross and to be received in neighbouring countries. just on that toint, of neighbouring countries. just on that point. of course. — neighbouring countries. just on that point, of course, here _ neighbouring countries. just on that point, of course, here in _ neighbouring countries. just on that point, of course, here in the - neighbouring countries. just on that point, of course, here in the uk, i neighbouring countries. just on that point, of course, here in the uk, al point, of course, here in the uk, a lot of focus on what the visa requirements would be. what is your thought about access for people who want to go to those countries because mike according to plan to actually move these people from the borders elsewhere to somewhere safer. �* , ,., ,

borders elsewhere to somewhere safer. �* , , . borders elsewhere to somewhere safer. , . ~' ., , safer. absolutely. we know these discussions _ safer. absolutely. we know these discussions are _ safer. absolutely. we know these discussions are taking _ safer. absolutely. we know these discussions are taking place i safer. absolutely. we know these discussions are taking place at i safer. absolutely. we know these| discussions are taking place at the highest levels, and to be completely applied any effort to help support refugees. for us, we are planning that's perhaps up to 4 million people may be forced to free from ukraine. but right now, what we are hearing and seeing from ukrainian refugees is that they do want to stay as close to home as possible. they've left behind loved ones, belongings, their lives and really they'd like to see if they can go back as soon as possible, as soon as security would allow them to do so. live there from geneva, thanks for that update, we continue to be on a variety of those countries borders to bring you the latest, so do stay with us, plenty more from those various areas and the descriptions from people as they try to battle with all of those things that we were just hearing being with all of those things that we werejust hearing being described there from geneva. let's turn to the

military situation on the ground in ukraine, because russia tries to tighten its grip on key locations across the country, with me now isjustin, providing is justin, providing risk isjustin, providing risk assessments and countries around the world and currently has a keen focus on the situation in ukraine. welcome here to the programme. what are you seeing on the ground in ukraine, and what are your sources? the seeing on the ground in ukraine, and what are your sources?— what are your sources? the work we do, a lot what are your sources? the work we do. a lot of— what are your sources? the work we do, a lot of people _ what are your sources? the work we do, a lot of people don't _ do, a lot of people don't necessarily know about it, but it is very similar to the companies in general operating in dangerous areas, the chief security officers companies. so this is something we've been looking out for a long time from the business point of view. so we bring together a lot of data and things that they are seeing on the ground as well and share with each other as well as other wide services, so are based on all of that, we are seeing quite a completed picture. fin that, we are seeing quite a completed picture.- that, we are seeing quite a completed picture. that, we are seeing quite a com-leted ticture. ., , , completed picture. on the map behind me is the current _

completed picture. on the map behind me is the current situation. _ completed picture. on the map behind me is the current situation. where i me is the current situation. where are you seeing the most intensity in terms of fighting, resistance, all of that, where the key areas? the ke area of that, where the key areas? the key area today — of that, where the key areas? tye: key area today is of that, where the key areas? tte: key area today is rouble of that, where the key areas? tt9: key area today is rouble because it's being surrounded and that is where the majority of people are. as you see with the refugee crisis growing, but this is something that has gotten much worse recently. i think people who have stayed in the city, the start of the war has changed. anybody�*s looking at kyiv. kharkiv is a demonstration now is the russians get their heads around the russians get their heads around the fact that this is not as easy as they thought it would be. it's not a nation where they can just drive into the country and people welcome them. we have seen that ship. we have the wrong mission in the wrong mindset, and we have now moved. we see the increasing intensity. i will put another map on the screen there, but just take us put another map on the screen there, butjust take us to on how russian forces are being deployed and what you would expect in the next couple of days. you would expect in the next couple of da s. , , :,

you would expect in the next couple ofda s. ,, :, ,:, ., of days. the russian plan in general was to to of days. the russian plan in general was to go to — of days. the russian plan in general was to go to kyiv — of days. the russian plan in general was to go to kyiv to _ of days. the russian plan in general was to go to kyiv to advance - of days. the russian plan in general was to go to kyiv to advance the i was to go to kyiv to advance the south, secure the coast cut off ukrainian forces and the southeast of the country. they've made solid progress against those games, but we expect to see them carrying on driving and all those directions, but certainly the brutality around kyiv to kyiv. th but certainly the brutality around kyiv to kyiv-_ but certainly the brutality around kyiv to kyiv-— kyiv to kyiv. in this week's buildint kyiv to kyiv. in this week's building up _ kyiv to kyiv. in this week's building up to _ kyiv to kyiv. in this week's building up to the - kyiv to kyiv. in this week's| building up to the invasion, kyiv to kyiv. in this week's i building up to the invasion, we kyiv to kyiv. in this week's - building up to the invasion, we knew it huge numbers, what proportion of those forces on the various elements of the borders have now been there and what is left on the russian side of the border? eg�*s and what is left on the russian side of the border?— of the border? 50% of their forces are over of the border? 5096 of their forces are over the _ of the border? 5096 of their forces are over the border. _ of the border? 5096 of their forces are over the border. some - of the border? 5096 of their forces are over the border. some part. of the border? 5096 of their forces are over the border. some part of| are over the border. some part of their military force is always going to be in reserve, the sort of people on the front line, you'll never see olivet in ukraine, but there is still combat power left inside russia that we push forward and we are seeing that happen now, especially north of ts and of course in belarus. tbs, especially north of ts and of course in belarus. : :, :, , , in belarus. a final thought because a lot of focus _ in belarus. a final thought because a lot of focus on _ in belarus. a final thought because a lot of focus on whether _ in belarus. a final thought because a lot of focus on whether bella i a lot of focus on whether bella rich and forces have been involved and

already talked about whether the sanctions package had —— should extend —— extend to belarus and us officials yesterday talking about seeing evidence of siege tactics being used by russian forces now on the ground in ukraine how worrying is that and what does that mean in practice? tt’s is that and what does that mean in tractice? �* , , is that and what does that mean in tractice? v , ::, is that and what does that mean in tractice? h , ::, :, practice? it's very weighing come of this chan t e practice? it's very weighing come of this change of— practice? it's very weighing come of this change of mindset _ practice? it's very weighing come of this change of mindset and - practice? it's very weighing come of this change of mindset and trends, | this change of mindset and trends, we will see an escalation and things like that from a barrick weapons, routinely now, and and the days of russian tanks driving carefully are now passed us. we certainly got credible reports of russians using civilians as human shields. —— thermobaric. as the refugee situation mounts, that will become more present, the people in kyiv, did they try to leave? or is it too late? there is probably a very small window left. late? there is probably a very small window left-— late? there is probably a very small window left. :, ,, , :, , : :, window left. thank you very much for the latest there _ window left. thank you very much for the latest there on _ window left. thank you very much for the latest there on the _ window left. thank you very much for the latest there on the situation i window left. thank you very much for the latest there on the situation on . the latest there on the situation on the ground. just want to bring you some of the latest pictures in

moscow, because we are getting more protest and arrest, and fees and of course 900 people people arrested yesterday into the days since the invasion these protests beginning to grow, i wasjust looking invasion these protests beginning to grow, i was just looking a few moments ago at the twitter feed from another bounty, talking and urging for her civil unrest and certainly the protests on the streets there moscow, increasing and it is a pretty immediate and swift response with a number of arrests growing and growing. —— the twitter feed of navalny. just looking at from the white house saying thatjoe biden continues to work with us allies working with all tools to ease the

impact of the high fuel prices and what is going on in ukraine. plenty more in a moment or two coming here are in all aspects from ukraine, don't go away. hello there. continues to be a cloudy picture for most of the uk. seeing where it rained developing for england and wales. to the northwest, when the early around, the winds are easing has that deep low pressure moves away and heads up towards iceland. we will be left with this weather frontier. that brought more light and patchy mean that the rain is turning a bit steadier and heavier and particularly affecting england and particularly affecting england and wales as we headed to the early evening. they are a colder air beginning to arrive after the rains finally cleared from scotland and northern ireland. could be an inch of rain falling in the brecon beacons, wetter or whether then clears away, had straits east anglia on the southeast and we continue to see some wet weather in the english channel. underneath the cloud and rain, we find temperatures no lower

than 9 degrees, quite a range of temperatures tonight, for the north with clear skies come england, northern ireland and scotland, temperatures —1 or —2 by the morning. clear, cold airacross temperatures —1 or —2 by the morning. clear, cold air across more northern areas underneath that area of high pressure. still have this weather front in the southeast into the english channel on tuesday bringing with it cloud and some outbreaks of rain. that cloud of pushing its way further northwards in two parts of wales around the wash, most of the wet weather to the english channel into southern most parts of england, a few showers for a while, those will fade away, some sunshine in scotland, northern ireland, northern england and north wales. after that cold start, temperature still could make double figures. that way or whether we've got in the south starts to move its way northwards overnight, heading into wednesday morning. i had a fat cloudy damp weather could have a frosty picture in scotland. temperatures could be down to “4 —5. maybe some early sunshine in scotland, but all this cloud is working its way northwards. mostly light and patchy rain by this stage.

“p light and patchy rain by this stage. up into the central belt, parts of northern ireland, northern england, had me turn drier and more southern parts of england. temperatures averaging 11 degrees, but a chillier day on wednesday for many northern areas with a cloudy damp weather coming in after that cold start. we look to the west to see another band of rain coming in very slowly in from the atlantic, that will push its way eastwards. brings most of the range of northern and western areas on thursday. may get some leads sunshine across parts of wales and the southwest of england. that rain then clears away overnight and we are left with a drier quieter day with some sunshine around during friday.

this is bbc news — welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. our top stories? russian and ukrainian representatives have concluded peace talks and that the ongoing conflict in ukraine. it's expected both sides will return to their capital city that of a second round of talks which could take place in the coming days. there's been more fierce fighting a couple of hours ago the un secretary—general described the relentless bombardment stay and night i was going on and of course it's provoked an exodus of

ukrainians to neighbouring countries. the russian currency has stumbled to a record low today as western sanctions begin to bite and there's been another round of sanctions announced both at the eu and in the uk parliament. we have all the very latest. for the first time in days, residents have been allowed out. the curfew in the city in place has been lifted. emerging from underground bunkers and basement into the sunshine, a chance to stock up on food and supplies. my my child is three years old and she is far away. me and my husband are unable to pick her up because we are underfire. tt unable to pick her up because we are under fire. :, , :, ' under fire. it was awful in the shelter because _ under fire. it was awful in the shelter because of— under fire. it was awful in the shelter because of the - under fire. it was awful in the i shelter because of the conditions. no toilets, — shelter because of the conditions. no toilets, no water, nothing. delegates from ukraine and russia have been meeting face—to—face in talks taking place on the ukrainian

border with belarus. the belarusian foreign minister presented is that he hoped the talks would help find solutions to all the crucial issues that his country was praying for this to happen. earlier an to vladimir putin had this to say. t vladimir putin had this to say. i can say that since the conflict is developing every hour ukrainian citizens and soldiers are dying. we are certainly interested in seeing some agreement tapping as soon as possible. in these agreements should certainly be in the interest of both parties. certainly be in the interest of both tarties. , , :, certainly be in the interest of both arties. , , ., ., , certainly be in the interest of both arties. ,, ., , certainly be in the interest of both tarties. ,, :, , _ ., parties. russia has been hit by a fresh wave _ parties. russia has been hit by a fresh wave of _ parties. russia has been hit by a fresh wave of economic - parties. russia has been hit by a i fresh wave of economic sanctions. today there will be plunged in value by a third against the dollar. president putin called the west and empire of lies at a meeting with officials to discuss the matter. ukrainian tanks and military vehicles have been seen in the capital city today. following a

fifth night in which russians shells landed on ukrainian cities. the kyiv region, to the north, and the northeast. where footage appear to show a shopping mall being shelled this morning. show a shopping mall being shelled this morning-— this morning. europeans are aware that i this morning. europeans are aware that i soldiers _ this morning. europeans are aware that i soldiers are _ this morning. europeans are aware that i soldiers are fighting - this morning. europeans are aware that i soldiers are fighting for- this morning. europeans are aware that i soldiers are fighting for our. that i soldiers are fighting for our country and therefore the whole of europe. the peace of all the countries of the european union for the lives of children, for equality, for democracy, and this gives us the full right to do the following. we appealed to the european union for the immediate accession of ukraine under a new special procedure. ukrainian president also had this message for the invaders. drop your wea ons message for the invaders. drop your weapons and — message for the invaders. drop your weapons and get _ message for the invaders. drop your weapons and get out _ message for the invaders. drop your weapons and get out of _ message for the invaders. drop your weapons and get out of here, i message for the invaders. drop your weapons and get out of here, do i message for the invaders. drop your weapons and get out of here, do not believe your commanders, do not believe your commanders, do not believe your commanders, do not believe your propaganda, just save their lives and go. the

believe your propaganda, 'ust save their lives and ng their lives and go. the united nations it _ their lives and go. the united nations it says _ their lives and go. the united nations it says more - their lives and go. the united nations it says more than i their lives and go. the united | nations it says more than half their lives and go. the united l nations it says more than half a million people have fled ukraine since russia invaded last week. on the border between ukraine and slovakia, a mother was reunited with herfamily slovakia, a mother was reunited with her family after they travelled for four days. many more are seeking safety wherever they can find it. a couple of things to bring you up—to—date on. first those talks we had a couple of lines from both side of the russian, and ukrainian side. here is what they had said. the russians first day that are continued for about five hours in total during that time we discussed all the agenda items in detail and we have identified certain points in which we can predict general positions and most importantly be agreed to continue the negotiations. the next meeting will take place in the coming days at the polish belarus border and they make a point that they are now heading back to

capitals for further consultations. from the ukrainian side, pretty similar in many of the details about returning to capitals for further consultation and further rounds of the stocks but saying ukrainian and russian delegations had the first round of talks and the main one was discussed the cease—fire and to stop the military actions in the territory of ukraine and the parties identified a number of parity topics in which certain decisions were outlined. so, very clearly from both sides something of an apparatus that he talked about and now they talk to their capitals and a little busy on those talks in the next couple of days. out of washington there is news in the last couple of minutes from the white house to tell us president biden started a round of talks to 1630 gmt. president biden talking to the prime minister of canada, european commission president, the european council president, the european council president, the european council president, the german chancellor,

the french president, the prime ministers of italy, japan, nato secretary general, the president of poland, and also the uk prime minister. so that round of calls is currently going on and we will bring you that detail. that is time to be fallout on the boys with ukraine. the un refugee agency estimates at least half a million people have already fled ukraine. many of those leaving the country have been making their way to the border with poland. our their way to the border with poland. 0ur correspondence their way to the border with poland. our correspondence is on one city on the border. every few minutes, buses are coming into here. this is a car park that has been transformed into a temporary reception centre. it is full of refugees who have come from the border which isjust 25 km full of refugees who have come from the border which is just 25 km away from here. the border with ukraine and poland. the buses are full of exhausted people. they are tired,

they are below that. but they are now safe with poland saying,, welcome, we will guarantee you would have somewhere to stay. reception centres open all over the country with that particularly in eastern parts of the country right here. if he had just have a look at the huge set that is operational right now, there are people with bits of paper with names of places that they would offer free transport to. we have got all of these volunteers who have set “p all of these volunteers who have set up centres where you can get a hot drink, coffee, tea, and something to eat as well. and these people can start the next stage of their journey. because they have had an immensely turbulent time getting to the border, places like metaka on the border, places like metaka on the border, places like metaka on the border with poland and ukraine. we have been hearing about tailbacks of cars 40 km long back into ukraine and waiting times of around 60 hours. that's how long people have

been waiting, some of them to get to the safety of poland. once they are here, a large ukrainian commit —— community is welcoming them in and wants to help them and wants to offer them some kind of security for the time being while we work out what is the next step. lots of people have friends and family here and not stones, everyone is being guaranteed at least some security within this country. let us get more on all of this and had to another of the borders. on the border between hungary and ukraine, bring us up—to—date what is it like where you are? the hungarian refugee response is also getting into gear and until now people have been walking across the borderfrom ukraine and have been waiting on the roadside with increasing possibilities of a hot drink somewhere warm to stay. today

this refugee reception centre open in that a child of the nearest village chair and i have to say it's very well organised. there is a warm place for people to sit and shelter, there are mattresses where people can sleep overnight if that's needed. it's an interesting division between those people who are arriving here from different parts of ukraine and no way they're going to have got friends or relatives to go to elsewhere in hungary or in countries beyond. but a change and noticing here in the past four days now more and more people are coming who really don't know where they're going next. and a big infrastructural change for the hungarians to work out for example private accommodation. more hungarians are coming forward offering up —— accommodation in other places across the country and in the meantime people are looked after here very well. there's a big gymnasium, a big sports hall, school

and sports hall in another building just in my right where people have been put up for the night while other people here are waiting obviously consulting their phones and trying to find out what's going on with their relatives back home in ukraine. that was the hungarian ukrainian border. here is a different part of the story because as the violent clashes continue across ukraine, that is trying to let the various cyber attacks that have been going on. our correspondent is here in the studio with me. we only spoke yesterday on this. what is the last 26 hours been right? we spoke about this potential fear of cyber work being carried out between ukraine and russia. irate fear of cyber work being carried out between ukraine and russia. we have not seen that — between ukraine and russia. we have not seen that yet. _ between ukraine and russia. we have not seen that yet. we _ between ukraine and russia. we have not seen that yet. we have _ between ukraine and russia. we have not seen that yet. we have seen i not seen that yet. we have seen cyber chaos. it is bad them on the internet right now. ukraine is being

bombarded with cyber attacks and other low level constantly checkpoint the cybersecurity points said a 97% increase in cyber attacks against ukraine particularly in government and military websites over the last three days. but it was already a very high base as well so that's was that he expected. we are seeing the ukrainian defences are holding up in the cyber aspect but one thing we are seeing is russia is taking the brunt of the cyber attacks. it could be because there are vigilante hackers all over the world who are real meaning behind the ukrainian cause partly through organisations like the hacking collective anonymous which is a band of collective hackers who sometimes attack things on a because they feel is necessary and they are doing low—level attacks and taking down sites and defacing them as well. we are seeing some interesting and creative forms of hacking as well. there is a call put out by the anonymous collective to go onto google and review bomb lots of

russian businesses and restaurants to try and get the message out to the russian people that this is happening. we don't know where these attacks are coming from and who is doing them but one thing we know is the ukrainian government itself, the military has taken the very unprecedented move of asking people to hack on behalf of the ukraine. they form what's called an it army of ukrainians and sophia 250,000 people havejoined the of ukrainians and sophia 250,000 people have joined the group and they are attacking russia. hagar people have joined the group and they are attacking russia. how bad could it get? _ they are attacking russia. how bad could it get? so _ they are attacking russia. how bad could it get? so far— they are attacking russia. how bad could it get? so far we _ they are attacking russia. how bad could it get? so far we have i they are attacking russia. how bad could it get? so far we have not i could it get? so far we have not seen any major _ could it get? so far we have not seen any major attacks - could it get? so far we have not seen any major attacks that i could it get? so far we have not i seen any major attacks that harmed life or affected the conflict on the ground but we are worried that could happen because he had seen it in the past with russian cyber attacks that have been coordinated with military attacks particularly in 2017 when at —— and attack was aimed from russia at ukraine and got completely out of control and spread around the world and caused $10 billion worth of damage. these are the things you are concerned about but it has not happened at this stage.- concerned about but it has not happened at this stage. thank you for takin t happened at this stage. thank you for taking us _ happened at this stage. thank you for taking us through _ happened at this stage. thank you for taking us through that. -

happened at this stage. thank you for taking us through that. i i happened at this stage. thank you for taking us through that. i want i for taking us through that. i want to return to what's happening on the ground in ukraine. and take you to some of the pictures that have been coming in in the last minute because at least 11 people were killed on monday in rocket strikes by russian forces on residential districts and in the ukrainian city for second city even as moscow took part in the stocks with tf. let me show you first of all this footage which shows artillery striking a shopping centre in ukraine's northeastern city of khaki. the bbc has verified its accuracy. this footage shows more artillery fire at landing in this cities northern district. the head of the region as has accused russia of firing on residential areas with no strategic infrastructure. this is from the northern city of chinese showing a shopping centre they are destroyed by russian missiles. ukraine and emergency services said russian

artillery began firing on the city at 2am on monday and hit a kindergarten and an apartment block and market. ukrainian emergency services release these images showing their attempts to get one of the fires caused by the shedding under control. those are some of the latest information and pictures from ukraine. at the centre breaking news from sports. we were talking about it earlier. the fat and delay for just in the last few moments have decided that all russian teams whether national representatives or teams at club level are to be suspended from participation, in both fifa and deliver competitions until further notice. we were anticipating this but this is a major significant new spaceport and football? it is huge we have been

expecting it, russia is now suspended from international matches. just drop in the last few moments, fifa and belief i have today decided to that all russian teams whether national representative teams are club teams will be suspended from participation in both fat and uefa competitions until further notice. in both fat and uefa competitions untilfurther notice. big news. the russian football side would be to play against poland on the 24th of march for a world cup aft semifinal self under the ruling it means poland will receive a bite to face sweet in our czech republic. this decision has implications for european football governing body. fifa who are suspending them from competitions including the upcoming women's european championship match is in england. uefa radio to hold an emergency meeting tomorrow but they have decided this now with fifa concurrently. and moscow was involved in the last 60 as lead and they want to be allowed to compete

in that one either. uefa did remove st petersburg as the host of the final and now in paris. we understand that the sponsorship of the competition the energy state owned company, a huge company which puts about $40 million into the champions league and that will be cancelled as well. so a big move in terms of sponsorship as well as governing bodies getting involved here. pressure we know has been building on the polish, czech and swedish including england said they would not face russia under any circumstances and last night russia were ruled to be able to compete under neutral territory by fifa under neutral territory by fifa under the name to football union of russia. but now met with you and uefa decided to suspend them until further notice. it would be interesting to hear what major territories would have been prepared to host russia said that have been okayed. but my and uefa are suspending russia from its national

competitions. —— fifa. all of those club competitions, be oblique and champions league, a significant development around spreading sanctions and like everything else also beginning to tighten. here's the latest line from european capitals. norway's government said it will send weapons to ukraine earlier i was telling about feelings making that historic decision and the armaments that they plan to send to ukraine but now norway adding their voice and saying they will send weaponry to ukraine. we have seen that from several european capitals as they age and help that ukraine says it needs is being sent to them. that us statement that the number era �*s military response because britain's effort increased and patrols in nato airspace over

europe as a precaution against possible russian aggression. typhoons are taking part in aggressions close to the border. our correspondentjoined eric weems. policing the skies, we are of a portent at dawn. about 50 miles from the border with russia. they have been growing theories of russian aggression against other eastern european countries. nato is taking no chances. after their next three feeling they will be off on the trail? , : :, , :, , feeling they will be off on the trail? , ::, , :, , :, trail? they will come up to us and take some — trail? they will come up to us and take some fuel— trail? they will come up to us and take some fuel and _ trail? they will come up to us and take some fuel and go _ trail? they will come up to us and take some fuel and go off - trail? they will come up to us and take some fuel and go off on i trail? they will come up to us andj take some fuel and go off on their mission. :, :, :, , , :, take some fuel and go off on their mission. :, :, , :, :, mission. nato patrols began after russia's invasion _ mission. nato patrols began after russia's invasion of _ mission. nato patrols began after russia's invasion of crimea i mission. nato patrols began after russia's invasion of crimea in i mission. nato patrols began after l russia's invasion of crimea in 2014. now they have been significantly stepped up. while these fighterjets are up so close to russian airspace there are also able to gather a lot of important information on their radar about what russian military

planes are in the air and what they're doing. nato has willed out sending troops into ukraine but wants to demonstrate there is a strong presence ready to defend the region. the raf success these patrols are a robust response to the escalating crisis below.— escalating crisis below. there is a human element _ escalating crisis below. there is a human element to _ escalating crisis below. there is a human element to it _ escalating crisis below. there is a human element to it and - escalating crisis below. there is a human element to it and we i escalating crisis below. there is a human element to it and we all. human element to it and we all feel that. we have been launching two additionalflights that. we have been launching two additional flights predate from the uk an additionalflights additional flights predate from the uk an additional flights so it's been a significant increase. typhoons are armed with air air missiles. if there was to be a russian military incursion into a nato country these fighter jets may be cleared to engage them. but for now, it is hoped the increase presence will send a clear message. back to the situation on the ground in ukraine. earlier on the programme i was speaking to a resident of odesa which is a port city on the

black sea and south ukraine. he told me what the last few days have been like. me what the last few days have been like, :, me what the last few days have been like. :, ::, me what the last few days have been like. :, :, �* :, like. somewhat calm, we don't have active military _ like. somewhat calm, we don't have active military action _ like. somewhat calm, we don't have active military action here _ like. somewhat calm, we don't have active military action here but i active military action here but every day we hear some kind of explosion in someplace. i live in the north part and a lot of explosions were in the northern part but people are trying to be, and everyone tries to help the army and help the ukrainian government and we are adhering to our government and doing everything they said. thea;r doing everything they said. they shellint doing everything they said. they shelling was _ doing everything they said. they shelling was probably closer a couple of days ago. how difficult has it been making a decision whether to stay or actually believe because odesa was in the south of the country and it was always

considered one of the areas that may fall too russia very quickly. it considered one of the areas that may fall too russia very quickly.— fall too russia very quickly. it was a hard moment. _ fall too russia very quickly. it was a hard moment. we _ fall too russia very quickly. it was a hard moment. we were - fall too russia very quickly. it was a hard moment. we were scared i fall too russia very quickly. it was i a hard moment. we were scared and the morning of the 24th we woke up with because of the explosions and we did not understand what is that and we heard the speech of poutine and we heard the speech of poutine and we heard another explosion and we understood that this is a wire but we did not know what to do and we were waiting for the troops here but as a result, troops went to the northern part of ukraine and the southern part in the south and eastern parts of ukraine. so nowadays we don't have military action but we are ready for them and we need to be here. if everybody leaves the country then it's bad for

our country and ukraine will surrender. i our country and ukraine will surrender.— our country and ukraine will surrender. ~ :, :, :, :, , surrender. i know you have got many friends both — surrender. i know you have got many friends both nts _ surrender. i know you have got many friends both nts and _ surrender. i know you have got many friends both nts and the _ surrender. i know you have got many friends both nts and the second i surrender. i know you have got many friends both nts and the second city| friends both nts and the second city will stop you from having conversations with them over the last couple of days. one of them been saying to you about how scared they are but they themselves will also fight? i they are but they themselves will also fit ht? :, they are but they themselves will also fitht? :, :, :, :, , also fight? i have a lot of friends in k iv also fight? i have a lot of friends in kyiv were _ also fight? i have a lot of friends in kyiv were starting _ also fight? i have a lot of friends in kyiv were starting as - also fight? i have a lot of friends in kyiv were starting as students| in kyiv were starting as students here and there are students who went to kyiv when it all started. they live in the shelter so i don't see the panic from my friends. we use instagram and we talk to each other and of course everybody is worried but nobody is panicking. we are all united. so we have a hope and we saw

that our government has negotiated with russian government and now we're waiting to see the results of this negotiation. just we're waiting to see the results of this negotiation.— this negotiation. just one persons description _ this negotiation. just one persons description of _ this negotiation. just one persons description of what _ this negotiation. just one persons description of what they - this negotiation. just one persons description of what they are i this negotiation. just one persons description of what they are living through. the secretary—general of uk talking about the relentless bombardment day and night and interesting an hour ago our correspondent in kyiv having to go back to the shelters as to very loud explosions were heard in the capital. the dewaest it with people emerging after 36 hours of the curfew over the weekend and emerging from the shelters but now back in the capital. just the latest line on sanctions and the business well because let us look at sanctions. lines at cash points over the

weekend in moscow and st. petersburg. russia's currency is collapsing. the country's banks are becoming isolated from the global financial system. and people are getting worried. our economic situation will get a lot worse. it's inevitable in the circumstances. but it's still not comparable with the people who are dying in their homes to fortify forces. they are in touch with our ukrainian friends and they have no word that can comfort them. i don't have any hard currency savings. i don't have any hard currency savints. , , :, :, ,, , savings. let us see what happens. the biggest _ savings. let us see what happens. the biggest step _ savings. let us see what happens. the biggest step taken _ savings. let us see what happens. the biggest step taken by - savings. let us see what happens. the biggest step taken by the i the biggest step taken by the western powers so far is the decision to block the central bank from accessing hundreds of billions of pounds worth of foreign reserves held abroad including here in the uk. that means the central bank will no longer be able to support its own currency. which is already haemorrhaging value. for ordinary russians it means the very least higher prices for everyday goods and they can no longer be insulated from they can no longer be insulated from the effects of the war in ukraine. i

wave of other sanctions have been imposed over the high —— past week. there has been a clamp on banks reducing access to funding. exports of key technologies have been banned. and they have been measures designed to hit their leaders personally. freezing their overseas wealth and denying them visas. we are wealth and denying them visas. - are beginning to see a bit of killing and grocery stores and people buying goods that they think might be coming short supply due to trade restrictions or may be subject to a big price increases because of the rouble devaluation. but to a big price increases because of the rouble devaluation.— to a big price increases because of the rouble devaluation. but none of these measures _ the rouble devaluation. but none of these measures hit _ the rouble devaluation. but none of these measures hit the _ the rouble devaluation. but none of these measures hit the liquid i the rouble devaluation. but none of these measures hit the liquid if i these measures hit the liquid if exports of oil and gas. that could limit their effectiveness. if exports of oil and gas. that could limit their effectiveness.- limit their effectiveness. if you look at the _ limit their effectiveness. if you look at the russian _ limit their effectiveness. if you look at the russian economy i limit their effectiveness. if you look at the russian economy it limit their effectiveness. if you i look at the russian economy it is largely dominated by ascending oil and natural gas to europe. 50 as long as we allow the oil and natural gas to flow we are not doing as much as he can to cripple vladimir putin's war machine. it is clear

sanctions will have a big impact on daily life in russia and the question is whether that's enough to meet president putin change course. i am back in half an hour. i wear it teams mtf will take you through all the key developments in this main story. stay with us. it continues to be a cloudy picture for most of the uk. we are seeing more in developing and especially for england and wales. in the northwest it's been windy and the winds are easing as the low pressure moves away and heads up towards iceland. we'll be left with the weather friend iceland. we'll be left with the weatherfriend here iceland. we'll be left with the weather friend here early on more patchy rain but it's turning steadier and heavier and particularly affecting england and wales as we head into the early evening. clearand wales as we head into the early evening. clear and cold air beginning to arrive after the rain cleared from scotland and northern

ireland. it could be an inch of rain falling for the wet weather clearing away and heading towards east anglia in the southeast and continued with wet weather in the english channel. underneath the cloud and rain we will find temperatures no lower than 9 degrees. a range of temperatures tonight with clear skies of northern england and scotland temperatures _�*|’ england and scotland temperatures -1, -2. england and scotland temperatures —1, —2. clearand cold air england and scotland temperatures —1, —2. clear and cold air across —i, —2. clear and cold air across northern areas underneath the area of high pressure with the weather front in the southeast and through the english channel on tuesday bringing cloud and outbreaks of rain. the cloud pushing its way north into parts of wales to the midlands around the wash with wet weather into the english channel and the southern parts of england by a few showers for a while in the north of scotland and it will fade away and we will have sunshine and after that cold start temperatures could make double figures. the wet weather we have got in the south moves north overnight heading into wednesday morning and at the head of the cloud

we will have a frosty picture and scotland. temperatures could be down to —ii scotland. temperatures could be down to “4 -5. scotland. temperatures could be down to —ii —5. there may be early sun shining scotland but all the cloud is working its way north and it will bring light and patchy rain by this stage into the central belt with northern ireland and turning dry in southern parts of england with temperatures here reaching 11 degrees but a cold day on wednesday for many a night in areas with the cloud and damp weather coming in after the cold start. to the less we will see another band of rain coming in very slowly and from the atlantic and it will push its way east and brings most of the rain to northern and western areas on thursday and you make it late sunshine across parts of wales in the southwest of england. they rain band will clearly overnight and we are left with a dry and quiet day with some sunshine during friday.

the second city of kharkiv is bombed — ukraine's president makes a direct appeal to the russian soldiers who've invaded his country. translation: drop your weapons and get out of here. _ do not believe your commanders, do not believe your propagandists. just save your lives and go. locals vent their anger at russian soldiers, telling them to get out of their state — president putin remains defiant. translation: the so-called western community, as i called it _ in my speech, the empire of lies,

is now trying to implement