the headlines... there's been further intense fighting in ukraine's second city, harkiv. 11 people were killed in shelling on monday; dozens more were wounded. the city remains under ukrainian control. president zelenskiy says russia has now launched 56 rocket strikes and fired 113 cruise missiles against ukraine. sanctions have been imposed on russia's central bank — the rouble has sunk to a record low. it's the most aggressive step yet taken against the economy because it prevents russia deploying its reserves to prop up the currency. negotiators for kyiv and moscow have held talks in belarus in a bid to end the conflict. they broke up without agreeing a ceasefire, but are expected to resume later this week. and the united nations says more than half a million people have now fled ukraine for neighbouring countries, many seeking refuge in poland.

hello, welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us on tuesday. joining me tonight, melinda, direct accounts of the eurasia centre, and editor of the nottingham post. tomorrow's front pages starting with vi. a stark headline in the i — putin bombs civilians — and a picture of the skies above kyiv glowing with fire following russian rocket strikes. "show this to putin" — the daily telegraph reports the words of a doctor who tried in vain to save the life of a six—year—old girl, caught up attacks on southern ukraine. that same story on the front

of the times — which quotes the british prime minister on what he called "barbaric" russian air strikes against "innocent civilians". the international financial times focuses on attacks on ukraine's second city of kharkiv, and oil giant shell ending its biggest projects in russia. french daily, le figaro, says europe is facing up to putin — with severe sanctions, military aid and what it calls a muscular european response. the view from tokyo — the japan times says the introduction of sanctions marks a shift in rhetoric and policy from japan. and the international new york times shows some of those fleeing ukraine for poland — while reporting on the efforts of those who have stayed behind to defend their homes. wright, natalie, take us off at the front of the mirror, which is obviously a british tabloid newspaper, a mass—market newspaper, a populist paper going for it the human line income of the humanity line here,

fight for the innocent. this income of the humanity line here, fight for the innocent.— fight for the innocent. this is a really upsetting _ fight for the innocent. this is a really upsetting picture, - fight for the innocent. this is a i really upsetting picture, actually, it takes a lot to put a picture like this on a front page, it really does, as a newspaper editor, you never want to have pictures of people dying or nearly dead anywhere, actually, especially children. that image has been used a lot, and you can see why. it absolutely sums up everything that is wrong in ukraine, all the absolute devastation that's happening. what we have there's a six—year—old girl, she's not been named, she died in a bombing on her apartment block in marion paul, and her slippers and unicorn pyjamas highlighted there, that's apparently her mother on the left with the slippers in the pink compound scarf, we can all identify with that. we all know children, we are parents. this brings it home. just really awful images to see, that will make

awful images to see, that will make a lot of people think it's just devastating. a lot of people think it's 'ust devastatingi devastating. melinda, it's a difficult one, _ devastating. melinda, it's a difficult one, this, - devastating. melinda, it's a difficult one, this, it - devastating. melinda, it's a difficult one, this, it is - devastating. melinda, it's a difficult one, this, it is the l devastating. melinda, it's a - difficult one, this, it is the war, innocent people die, certainly families will be involved, these are not battles on front lines of old—style wars, wars are now far inside countries, sometimes between countrymen and country women. but there is a value in this kind of thing, notjust in shocking people, notjust in playing, you know, to the heartstrings, but actually reminding people that some of the actions involved in modern warfare kind of seemed to breach what we used to think of as standards of acceptable conduct in war. that's exactly right- _ acceptable conduct in war. that's exactly right- i — acceptable conduct in war. that's exactly right. i think— acceptable conduct in war. that's exactly right. i think five - acceptable conduct in war. that's exactly right. i think five of- acceptable conduct in war. that's exactly right. i think five of the i exactly right. i think five of the british— exactly right. i think five of the british papers use the same image and the _ british papers use the same image and the same story, the telegraph, the times, — and the same story, the telegraph, the times, the daily mail, the daily mirror_ the times, the daily mail, the daily mirror in _ the times, the daily mail, the daily mirror in the daily express all used up mirror in the daily express all used up enough — mirror in the daily express all used up enough children, and that stuck out to— up enough children, and that stuck out to me — up enough children, and that stuck out to me i— up enough children, and that stuck out to me. i use this of the girl

and _ out to me. i use this of the girl and a— out to me. i use this of the girl and a second girl who died, one was six years— and a second girl who died, one was six years old — and a second girl who died, one was six years old and one was ten years old, six years old and one was ten years old. the _ six years old and one was ten years old, the other was a kharkiv, the second _ old, the other was a kharkiv, the second largest city in northern ukraine — second largest city in northern ukraine. you know, i read the headlines, _ ukraine. you know, i read the headlines, it is the same thing over and over_ headlines, it is the same thing over and overagain, but headlines, it is the same thing over and over again, but it's a clear indication— and over again, but it's a clear indication that british editors thought— indication that british editors thought this was the story that would — thought this was the story that would resonate with people. i think that is_ would resonate with people. i think that is right. ultimately, this story— that is right. ultimately, this story is— that is right. ultimately, this story is about people. this is about 41 million— story is about people. this is about 41 million ukrainians who have done nothing _ 41 million ukrainians who have done nothing wrong. theyjust woke up and they want a _ nothing wrong. theyjust woke up and they want a free life. that's what they want a free life. that's what the story— they want a free life. that's what the story is — they want a free life. that's what the story is about. vladimir putin and the story is about. vladimir putin ahd his— the story is about. vladimir putin and his inability to get over ukraine _ and his inability to get over ukraine. . ~ and his inability to get over ukraine. ., ~ , ., ., ukraine. let me take you to the next -a er. ukraine. let me take you to the next --aer. put ukraine. let me take you to the next paper- put in — ukraine. let me take you to the next paper. put in bombs— ukraine. let me take you to the next paper. put in bombs and _ ukraine. let me take you to the next paper. put in bombs and civilians - paper. put in bombs and civilians with its bullet point summary of events. put in bombs civilians frustrating moscow change tactics. he said last hour when we were talking about this is radio maoist, the kind of military planning has gone awry, and therefore you don't know how he is going to respond and

indeed whether he's listening to his generals any more. flit indeed whether he's listening to his generals any more.— indeed whether he's listening to his generals any more. of all the papers we reviewed. — generals any more. of all the papers we reviewed, this _ generals any more. of all the papers we reviewed, this is _ generals any more. of all the papers we reviewed, this is the _ generals any more. of all the papers we reviewed, this is the one - generals any more. of all the papers we reviewed, this is the one that - we reviewed, this is the one that stands out — we reviewed, this is the one that stands out to me because it gives you an _ stands out to me because it gives you an encapsulation of what happened today. putin is acting strangely, he did not go all in in ukraine — strangely, he did not go all in in ukraine in— strangely, he did not go all in in ukraine in the last five days, and there _ ukraine in the last five days, and there is— ukraine in the last five days, and there is a — ukraine in the last five days, and there is a lot of enthusiasm, if you look at _ there is a lot of enthusiasm, if you look at social media, they are patting — look at social media, they are patting ukrainians on the back and saying. _ patting ukrainians on the back and saying. you — patting ukrainians on the back and saying, you know, putin has really screwed uo — saying, you know, putin has really screwed up. i think it has really screwed — screwed up. i think it has really screwed up. i think it has really screwed up but not for that reason. it is screwed up but not for that reason. it is a _ screwed up but not for that reason. it is a good — screwed up but not for that reason. it is a good thing the ukrainian army— it is a good thing the ukrainian army has — it is a good thing the ukrainian army has showed incredible bravery, volunteers _ army has showed incredible bravery, volunteers have shown incredible lrravery, — volunteers have shown incredible bravery, but we have to be realistic and sober~ — bravery, but we have to be realistic and sober. the russian army did not io and sober. the russian army did not go in _ and sober. the russian army did not go in guns _ and sober. the russian army did not go in guns blazing. they will do that very— go in guns blazing. they will do that very soon though. putin has put himself— that very soon though. putin has put himself in— that very soon though. putin has put himself in a — that very soon though. putin has put himself in a corner and he's going to get— himself in a corner and he's going to get aggressive and he's threatening to unleash nuclear war on ukraine — threatening to unleash nuclear war on ukraine and on europe. i mean, that's— on ukraine and on europe. i mean, that's very— on ukraine and on europe. i mean, that's very dangerous. he's bluffed before, _ that's very dangerous. he's bluffed before, it _ that's very dangerous. he's bluffed before, it could be a total blast, but his _ before, it could be a total blast, but his behaviour is more reckless now than— but his behaviour is more reckless now than it's been in the past and that's—

now than it's been in the past and that's why— now than it's been in the past and that's why i — now than it's been in the past and that's why i am worried. just now than it's been in the past and that's why i am worried.— now than it's been in the past and that's why i am worried. just on the front of that — that's why i am worried. just on the front of that picture, _ that's why i am worried. just on the front of that picture, again, - front of that picture, again, natalie, it's a powerful image, we have talked about this before, but the i has really managed to give itself quite a distinct identity compared to the other british papers, and quite an effective one when you have a story like this that for a lot of read areas in any country, they are not instantly drawn to foreign news when they buy newspapers, and they have put it on the front and serve the other papers and are giving a quite a lot of facts and stuff asks you to think. as a is a good front page because there is so much out they don't quite know where to start with that as a reader who who is not used to foreign affairs, if you buy a british newspaper every day, you don't normally get it on the front from those bullet points make it really clear of the main top lines

that we need to be thinking about as a british person, what is going on, the economy, what's happening in moscow, possible tactics, the refugees and the kremlin underestimating ukrainian army sums it up really clearly. the pictures are effective, striking, but it's completely different to what the other papers have used. it makes it stand up and i think that's what the paper does well, it sets things out very clearly which has always been its tactic readily with no particular agenda and extend it to really well there. he read that and you feel like you are across the situation reading that.- you feel like you are across the situation reading that. since you are a newspaper _ situation reading that. since you are a newspaper editor, - situation reading that. since you are a newspaper editor, its - situation reading that. since you i are a newspaper editor, its original paper, a very well—established paper, a very well—established paper, very focused, but a lot be on the city well. how do you deal with a big international story like this that's not directly involved with what you would normally cover, but almost hard to ignore, one would think. ~ , ., �* .,

think. we definitely don't ignore it, but we understand _ think. we definitely don't ignore it, but we understand we - think. we definitely don't ignore it, but we understand we can't l it, but we understand we can't compete because we can't have correspondents out in ukraine. the way we deal with that is we've got people in our city who are directly affected, there have been vigils, people at the ukrainian church yesterday at —— ukrainian church yesterday at —— ukrainian church yesterday hoping and praying. one of our reporters speaks ukrainian, she's romanian originally, so we are able to speak to people in their own language and we've spoken to ukrainian people who have their children out in the cities they are, the city was destroyed, she wasn't sure if they survive. she had to wait 48 hours to hear that they were ok. you know, so we have got those stories of people who have made nottingham their home but actually have connections to ukraine. is it have connections to ukraine. is it well-established, _ have connections to ukraine. is it well—established, is that a well—established, is that a well—established community there? you mentioned there is a church. it's not a massive commute —— community, but it's a multicultural city, lots of different communities, not one of the biggest, but there is a community there, you know, so we are covering it and trying to tell

our readers what they can do to help because people want to know what they can do to make themselves feel useful and get something back to people. pm useful and get something back to --eole. �* , . ., useful and get something back to --eole. �* , ., ., ., useful and get something back to --eole. , ., ., ., ., people. an illustration of what can be done at — people. an illustration of what can be done at least _ people. an illustration of what can be done at least by _ people. an illustration of what can be done at least by governments i people. an illustration of what can i be done at least by governments and they are doing it on the front of this paper, the headline says europe faces up to putin. i will talk a bit about why it's spelled like that in and minute, which is a bit of a side bar, but an interesting one nonetheless, these are weapons being loaded at athens airports. clearly european countries are much more engaged than they have been for a long time with what's happening and with recognising that our security in western europe is directly affected by the security or otherwise of central europe. absolutely. this was i sending weapons, the finish are sending weapons, the finish are sending weapons, everybody is sending weapons, everybody is sending weapons now. it's a new day in europe. i think it's shocking, germany has done a complete about—face, so the big headline from where i sit in washington, dc is

that europe has woken up to the russian threat. i that europe has woken up to the russian threat.— that europe has woken up to the russian threat. i would like to say one other thing. _ russian threat. i would like to say one other thing. what _ russian threat. i would like to say one other thing. what is - russian threat. i would like to say one other thing. what is striking l russian threat. i would like to say| one other thing. what is striking to me when— one other thing. what is striking to me when i— one other thing. what is striking to me when i look at the british papers and indeed — me when i look at the british papers and indeed all the coverage is what is not _ and indeed all the coverage is what is not sad, — and indeed all the coverage is what is not sad, so the paper does mention— is not sad, so the paper does mention refugees, none of these stories. — mention refugees, none of these stories. i— mention refugees, none of these stories, i think one of the papers, the new— stories, i think one of the papers, the new york times has a picture of people _ the new york times has a picture of people fleeing. most rays are of the children who have passed away in kharkiv, — children who have passed away in kharkiv, but the real story then that i'm — kharkiv, but the real story then that i'm seeing is on the refugee crisis _ that i'm seeing is on the refugee crisis that— that i'm seeing is on the refugee crisis that splitting into the european union, so i would like to see nry— european union, so i would like to see my reporting on that. we european union, so i would like to see my reporting on that.- see my reporting on that. we will come to that- _ see my reporting on that. we will come to that. picking _ see my reporting on that. we will come to that. picking up - see my reporting on that. we will come to that. picking up on - see my reporting on that. we will come to that. picking up on your| come to that. picking up on your point, the language come of this may or may not in use at home, and i don't wish to offend you, but there is a reason that french don't write putin, because it translates to damn in english which you may or may not think is appropriate. this

translates in english as another profanity, so a french speaker told me that and i had to look it up because i wanted if i was being wound up, but i'm not. let's go to the front of the telegraph, and this is interesting. you will be able to give us some domestic context for viewers outside the uk. opening a route but will not waive safety fees. at one woman's story ends up, you know, front and centre in the british parliament today.- british parliament today. that's ri . ht, british parliament today. that's riaht, and british parliament today. that's right. and pretty _ british parliament today. that's right, and pretty detail- british parliament today. that's right, and pretty detail has - british parliament today. that's| right, and pretty detail has been criticised for being mean about this. home secretary as we collect, so she's not getting visa free travel for ukrainian people into our country, and that's directly contrasted to the eu who are letting ukrainians in over the polish border, mostly, for three years with no formal process. so that seems

quite harsh compared to what the eu is doing, and she has been criticised for that here. you know, she was criticised by eve at cooper, her labour opposition in parliament, and saying that she should be more flexible with that, let more people in and give them safe passage into the uk, but it doesn't appear to be happening at the moment, although, i kind of suspect that might soften over the coming days because she has come under attack for that and britain does stand to be standing quite separately from most other countries. we don't traditionally normal about them refugees. bath normal about them refugees. both after the war _ normal about them refugees. both after the war and _ normal about them refugees. both after the war and indeed normal about them refugees. both afterthe warand indeed in normal about them refugees. both after the war and indeed in previous generations. interesting example, that we have here in the british parliament, and a mum of a woman who lives in britain, the mum had managed to get from ukraine to paris but was denied entry to come and be with her daughter. home secretary was challenged on this and was asked will that change? was to be able to come and she said yes and then officials afterwards that, well,

actually, no, the rules are quite clear. there is clearly an ongoing debate happening in british government, but the reality of this is presumably if we are funding and supporting ukraine to fight russia, we also have to accept that there is going to be a significant shift in population until the war situation can be brought to an end, if it can be brought to an end.— can be brought to an end, if it can be brought to an end. absolutely and i ho -e be brought to an end. absolutely and i hepe british — be brought to an end. absolutely and i hope british at _ be brought to an end. absolutely and i hope british at the _ be brought to an end. absolutely and i hope british at the -- _ be brought to an end. absolutely and i hope british at the -- editors - i hope british at the —— editors will focus _ i hope british at the —— editors will focus on the refugee crisis. i wasjust— will focus on the refugee crisis. i wasjust in— will focus on the refugee crisis. i wasjust in warsaw will focus on the refugee crisis. i was just in warsaw poland where the country and — was just in warsaw poland where the country and the government are expecting — country and the government are expecting hundreds of thousands of people. _ expecting hundreds of thousands of people, they expect up to five to 7 million _ people, they expect up to five to 7 million ukrainian refugees. these ukrainian — million ukrainian refugees. these ukrainian refugees did not want to live in— ukrainian refugees did not want to live in poland or britain. they want to move _ live in poland or britain. they want to move back to ukraine, but they need temporary refuge. the situation has gotten _ need temporary refuge. the situation has gotten much more dire in the weight— has gotten much more dire in the weight on— has gotten much more dire in the weight on the borders is about 24 hours _

weight on the borders is about 24 hours it— weight on the borders is about 24 hours. it could be longer, and there are reports that there are no toilets and some of the locations. the situation, the difficulty of getting — the situation, the difficulty of getting to the actual border is really— getting to the actual border is really hard and challenging and a lot of— really hard and challenging and a lot of people have children, they are running out of fuel, they may run out _ are running out of fuel, they may run out of— are running out of fuel, they may run out of food. look, britain has to change — run out of food. look, britain has to change its policies and allow ukrainian — to change its policies and allow ukrainian citizens in, otherwise it's a _ ukrainian citizens in, otherwise it's a double standard. you can't harm _ it's a double standard. you can't harm the — it's a double standard. you can't harm the military and then not take care of— harm the military and then not take care of the — harm the military and then not take care of the people. i expect the policy to— care of the people. i expect the policy to change as more and more britons— policy to change as more and more britons find — policy to change as more and more britons find out about the humanitarian crisis on the eu horder~ — humanitarian crisis on the eu border. . ~ . humanitarian crisis on the eu border. w ., , , humanitarian crisis on the eu border. ., , , ., border. take a safety web to the front of the _ border. take a safety web to the front of the japan _ border. take a safety web to the front of the japan times. - border. take a safety web to the front of the japan times. tokyo | front of the japan times. tokyo takes much tougher line on moscow. sure. so the japanese times has a couple _ sure. so the japanese times has a couple of— sure. so the japanese times has a couple of pieces that stood out to me. couple of pieces that stood out to me so _ couple of pieces that stood out to me. so japan's policy has changed massively — me. so japan's policy has changed massively. it's that sanctions in place _ massively. it's that sanctions in place and — massively. it's that sanctions in place and this is a good thing. it also _ place and this is a good thing. it also had — place and this is a good thing. it also had an— place and this is a good thing. it also had an interesting article on the nuclear threat, so everyone here is trying _ the nuclear threat, so everyone here is trying to— the nuclear threat, so everyone here is trying to figure out what is vladimir— is trying to figure out what is vladimir putin really wants? what does _ vladimir putin really wants? what does he _ vladimir putin really wants? what does he mean when he says he's put his nuclear— does he mean when he says he's put his nuclear force on high alert? is he serious —

his nuclear force on high alert? is he serious about it or bluffing? the article _ he serious about it or bluffing? the article says — he serious about it or bluffing? the article says that russia keeps 1600 warheads— article says that russia keeps 1600 warheads deployed. that's scary. alec: _ warheads deployed. that's scary. alec: here — warheads deployed. that's scary. alec: here in the united states says something — alec: here in the united states says something that i think is down, he says it's _ something that i think is down, he says it's been four days and russia doesn't _ says it's been four days and russia doesn't have air superiority, this is very— doesn't have air superiority, this is very revealing. i say that is ps and you — is very revealing. i say that is ps and you don't know what you're talking — and you don't know what you're talking about. so, he has true russia — talking about. so, he has true russia does not have air superiority, but they don't have air superiority — superiority, but they don't have air superiority because they haven't tried _ superiority because they haven't tried yet~ — superiority because they haven't tried yet. russia will have air superiority soon. the third piece is about— superiority soon. the third piece is about germany. it says that there's been _ about germany. it says that there's been a _ about germany. it says that there's been a massive change overnight. he been a massive change overnight. mentioned been a massive change overnight. he: mentioned that, they change their policy, is made the point, and it is significant, isn't it? germany so long because of its own history, determined not to militarise, and to contribute militarily is now actually arming another country in a conflict. i mean for a country that has so many understandable hang—ups

about fighting and about, you know conflict, to do that is remarkable. it does point to, again, the impact vladimir putin has had, the catalyst he's been for changing attitudes. there is a double standard there, and i_ there is a double standard there, and i would be in a bad analyst if i didn't— and i would be in a bad analyst if i didn't point— and i would be in a bad analyst if i didn't point this out. germany has said that we would not sell weapons, they would _ said that we would not sell weapons, they would say this is our policy and we — they would say this is our policy and we cannot do it because of our history. but— and we cannot do it because of our history, but they did sell weapons in the _ history, but they did sell weapons in the middle east, so they don't like when — in the middle east, so they don't like when you point that out, but they do— like when you point that out, but they do do— like when you point that out, but they do do that.— like when you point that out, but they do do that. fairpoint, but of hypocrisy this — they do do that. fairpoint, but of hypocrisy. this question - they do do that. fairpoint, but of hypocrisy. this question of - they do do that. fairpoint, but of. hypocrisy. this question of nuclear arms, that's the unnerving thing, because it resonates with people, people had forgotten, it is a generation who don't even remember what it was like to live in the cold war environment. i'm just old enough to remember being told but sticky tape on the mendoza in the event of a nuclear alarm going on. i’m tape on the mendoza in the event of a nuclear alarm going on.— a nuclear alarm going on. i'm not old enough _ a nuclear alarm going on. i'm not old enough to _ a nuclear alarm going on. i'm not old enough to remember- a nuclear alarm going on. i'm not old enough to remember that, i a nuclear alarm going on. i'm notj old enough to remember that, so a nuclear alarm going on. i'm not - old enough to remember that, so i'm part of the generation that doesn't remember it. i think we definitely do know that what the impact could

potentially be. whether or not they will actually happen is of course another matter because there is a lot of talk about it happening. i think at the moment, people in this country at least you believe it won't go to that level, not to underplay it or anything, but i genuinely think people don't think it will get to that level at the moment. , , it will get to that level at the moment-— it will get to that level at the moment. , . ., , moment. just a last thought, sorry earn the ft — moment. just a last thought, sorry earn the ft as— moment. just a last thought, sorry earn the ft as we _ moment. just a last thought, sorry earn the ft as we are _ moment. just a last thought, sorry earn the ft as we are running - moment. just a last thought, sorry earn the ft as we are running out. moment. just a last thought, sorryl earn the ft as we are running out of time, childjoins earn the ft as we are running out of time, child joins corporate rivals. do you think it will be the economics of this that will defeat putin? is there a sense because it's remarkable how much there is on this from companies and governments. it’s from companies and governments. it's uuite from companies and governments. it�*s quite remarkable that they are also walking away from one of its biggest russian ventures. that's really striking. you just think how can russia, how can put and recoverfrom any of this? this is by no means, you know, the only sanction that's been put on russia, you've got the banking, swift payments, the developments in the sporting world

today, you wave, fifa, checking them out of the world cup, the olympic committee as well do to make a decision, how can russia come back from this? i don't think they will be able to. but anyway, may be put in think i willjust carry on then because i cannot come back from it, but it's looking increasingly isolated and we've got more and more corporate distance being created. a few more energy companies listed in their like exxon mobil, and others who haven't done anything yet, so we just at the beginning of that, could be so much more. it’s just at the beginning of that, could be so much more.— be so much more. it's going to be fascinating _ be so much more. it's going to be fascinating. natalie, _ be so much more. it's going to be fascinating. natalie, melinda, - be so much more. it's going to be i fascinating. natalie, melinda, thank you both very much. we will have to leave it there for now. thank you for your company and we look forward to speaking to you again. thank you for your company. to speaking to you again. thank you foryour company. i to speaking to you again. thank you for your company. i will be back with more papers on tuesday night. good night. good evening.

football's world governing body fifa has suspended russian football clubs and national teams from participating in any of their competitions and those of uefa after the country's invasion of ukraine. it means the russian men's team will not play their world cup play—off matches next month and the women's team have been banned from this summer's euro 2022 competition. this comes after fifa was accused of not going far enough on sunday when it announced that russia could continue playing as football union of russia with a ban on its flag and anthem at matches. the international olympic committee heaped pressure on football by recommending an international event ban for athletes from russia and belarus. the british olympic association has now added its voice to the chorus, demanding the immediate exclusion of russia and belarus from international sport. this comes after the international olympic committee recommended all sports enforce a total ban on the two nations. russia are preparing to send around 70 athletes to the winter paralympics which begin this week. the intermnational paralympic commitee are meeting on wednesday to discuss the matter.

former world heavyweight champion boxer wladimir klitschko has vowed to fight for ukraine if needed, as he and brother vitali — who has been the mayor of kyiv since 2014 —try to defend their country amid russia's military invasion. our strongest forest is the will and desire to live in a free country and we have chosen the direction we want to go. we are a european country and we want to make sure that our values are going to be implemented rightly into our society and no one else is going to decide for us how we should live. kyiv has not been bombed since 1941 when nazis bombed kyiv and

attacked. it's so weird to actually hear the explosions in the city day by day and shootings. and seeing all the image all around the country where people suffer. meanwhile the ukrainian tennis federation has called for the international tennis federation to immediately expel russia and belarus. ukrainian tennis federation board member seva kevlych says daniil medvedev and other russian players should be barred from grand slam tournaments and the russian tennis federation barred from the davis cup and billiejean cup team events of which they are reigning champions. the players who represent this federation and in the tournaments should be banned in the tournaments. individually and teams, of course. i don't care that the russian

federation is the owner of the davis cup and the billiejean come. now it will be the most shame situation when the holder of the davis cup will be kept off the tournaments. this is quite a good weapon. elina svitolina has withdrawn from the wta tournament in monterrey in mexico — where she was due to play anastasia potopova of russia. the ukranian world number 15 will not play any match against a russian or belarusian opponent until the wta, atp and itf agree to list these players as "neutral athletes". she said she did "not blame any of the russian athletes" and paid tribute to those who has "bravely stated their position against the war." meanwhile, for the first time since november 2016, men's tennis has a new world number one. russia's daniil medvedev now tops the rankings — replacing novak djokovic — who has held top spot for a record 361 weeks in total. it's also the first time since 2004 — that the world number one hasn't

been one of djokovic, roger federer, rafael nadal or andy murray. the chelsea owner roman abramovich has been asked by ukraine to help support their attempts broker peace with russia,according to the russian billionaire's spokesperson. they added abramovich was contacted by ukrainian officials and "has been trying to help ever since". the chelsea owner, long seen as having close ties to russian president vladimir putin, handed control of the club to its charitable foundation over the weekend. the bbc understands the foundation are yet to accept his offer — with concerns around their legal responsibilities and whether commission rules will allow them to assume control. in football, oleksandr zinchenko will feature for manchester city in their fa cup game against peterborough on tuesday. the ukrainian was on the bench for city's premier league win over everton on saturday. i think it will be good for him to

play and show that he is a magnificent player to play football. the game as a final, they are not in the best position in the championship, but he's more conditioned, weird doing that tomorrow, and so, yeah, we will prepare — tomorrow, and so, yeah, we will prepare well, we prepared well today, — prepare well, we prepared well today, tomorrow, to go through and -et today, tomorrow, to go through and get the _ today, tomorrow, to go through and get the qualifier. leeds united have confirmed the appointment ofjesse marsch following the sacking of marcelo bielsa on sunday. the american has been out of work since leaving german side rb leipzig in december, but has also coached the new york red bulls and red bull salzburg. leeds are currently 16th butjust two points above the relegation zone, following a run of heavy defeats. and two—time major winner zachjohnson will captain the united states ryder cup team against europe in rome in 2023 as they look to end a run of 30 years without an away victory. johnson was a vice—captain for the last ryder cup — a record 19—9 win at whistling straits for america last september.

the 46—year—old played in five ryder cups — losing four — and winning his final one in 2016. europe are yet to name their captain but padraig harrington's successor is expected to be confirmed in the coming weeks. and that's all the sport for now. bye— bye. hello there. monday was a bit grey, wasn't it, for many of us, with outbreaks of rain at times. in fact, this is leek in staffordshire, and a fairly typical shot through monday afternoon. as the rain eased, it turned quite misty and murky. and the rain is sitting across the far south east as we speak, but it is allowing this area of high pressure to build in behind. so, quite a contrast with the feel of the weather first thing tuesday morning. perhaps lows down to —3 where we keep those clear skies, but where the cloud and the rain lingers, it will be a relatively mild start, 7—8, maybe even nine degrees. there will be some outbreaks of showery rain to begin with across the far south coast,

but as we go through the afternoon, that rain may welljust nudge a little bit further north. so, if we draw a line from the bristol channel over to the wash, outbreaks of rain quite possible. further north, after that chilly start, that's where we'll keep the sunshine through scotland, northern ireland, northern england. highs generally between 8—10 celsius. now, that weather front actually drifts its way steadily north and east. a little ridge of high pressure builds in, though, across scotland, so it does look likely that first thing on wednesday morning, could be quite a chilly start here. again, —4, —5 degrees not out of the question. where we keep that cloud and rain, it will be relatively mild, but again a grey, drab start to wednesday. that cloud will continue to push its way steadily northwards throughout the day, perhaps brightening up a little in the south. but top temperatures through the afternoon between 7—11 degrees. there's more rain to come moving in from the west, as you can see. that weather front will gradually drift its way steadily eastwards, so it is going to bring some outbreaks of rain with it from the west on thursday

and a freshening wind for a time once the rain moves through. so, it may well start off dry in sheltered eastern areas. not set to last. the cloud and the outbreaks of rain will start to move in from the west throughout the day. temperatures once again ranging from around 7—12 degrees. now, once we've got thursday out of the way, fingers crossed, it looks likely that the weather story will quieten down just a little with an area of high pressure building in. so, just in time for the start of the weekend. so, as we move through friday, potentially into saturday, it's drier, settled, with some springlike sunshine to look forward to. take care.

welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines — fighting intensifies in the country's second largest city of kharkiv as ukraine accuses russia of bombarding residential districts. half a million people have left ukraine since the invasion began, with some cities witnessing a frantic scramble to escape. the police again are outnumbered, but they are doing their best. i've seen them go down there into the crowds and try and calm people, but it's very, very difficult given the volatility of the situation.

so, what are the chances of peace?