this is bbc news, i'm victoria derbyshire with the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. these satellite images show a huge russian military convoy, around 60 kilometres, or40 russian military convoy, around 60 kilometres, or a0 miles long, heading towards the ukrainian capital of kyiv point of the uk says the russian military advance is slowing and it has renewed a pledge of support ukraine. what slowing and it has renewed a pledge of support ukraine.— of support ukraine. what i can assure you _ of support ukraine. what i can assure you is _ of support ukraine. what i can assure you is we _ of support ukraine. what i can assure you is we will— of support ukraine. what i can assure you is we will do - of support ukraine. what i can - assure you is we will do everything we practically can to support the ukrainians and i know our partners are doing the same, to strengthen their resistance.— their resistance. there have been attacked this _ their resistance. there have been attacked this morning _ their resistance. there have been attacked this morning in - their resistance. there have been attacked this morning in the - their resistance. there have been l attacked this morning in the second biggest city in ukraine, kharkiv, and the images we are about to show you here are distressing. this is a

missile strike on a government building, and administrative building, and administrative building in kharkiv. the ukrainian president called the bombardment of the city a war crime and says dozens of people have been killed. in the capital, images have emerged of children, some of whom are cancer patients, being treated in the basement of a hospital. i am patients, being treated in the basement of a hospital. i am cash madeira in — basement of a hospital. i am cash madeira in korczowa _ basement of a hospital. i am cash madeira in korczowa on _ basement of a hospital. i am cash madeira in korczowa on the - basement of a hospital. i am cash i madeira in korczowa on the ukraine poland border —— kasia madera point of this is where refugees are continuing to come in their thousands. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. in the last hour, the russian foreign minister has insisted that russia

will continue its operation in ukraine until it achieves its goals. and that all american nuclear weapons in europe should be returned to the united states. this, as a russian military convoy 60 kilometres long remains massed a short distance from the capital, kyiv, according to images. these are the satellite images which have been released, appearing to show armoured vehicles, tanks, artillery and logistical vehicles under the front of the convoy is said to be less than 30 kilometres from kyiv. 0vernight and this morning there have been attacks on the eastern city of kharkiv and the images we are about to show you are distressing. it is the second biggest city in ukraine, about 1.5 million people live their. this is reported to be the regional administrative building being hit by administrative building being hit by a russian cruise missile. the ukrainian president says the heavy

bombardment of kharkiv, in which dozens of people are reportedly been killed, amounts to a war crime. british prime is the borisjohnson is visiting the nato board with the region, starting with poland, and we are expecting to hear from region, starting with poland, and we are expecting to hearfrom him shortly. ukrainian president, volodymyr zelensky, will address the european parliament at lunchtime. this is the latest point of the regional government headquarters in kharkiv, a russian missile strike caused this huge explosion. translation: dear people of kharkiv, today _ explosion. translation: dear people of kharkiv, today our _ explosion. translation: dear people of kharkiv, today our enemy _ explosion. translation: dear people of kharkiv, today our enemy has - of kharkiv, today our enemy has surreptitiously started bombing the city centre of kharkiv and residential areas, firing systems and cruise missiles, hitting administrative building in central square. now we are counting the victims among the civilian population. he has no choice but to commit war crimes in this way put our army is strong, we hold our

positions. our army is strong, we hold our positions-— positions. earlier, in ukraine's second city. — positions. earlier, in ukraine's second city, there _ positions. earlier, in ukraine's second city, there were - positions. earlier, in ukraine's second city, there were fears l positions. earlier, in ukraine's- second city, there were fears russia had used cluster bombs, according to military experts. this had used cluster bombs, according to military exoerts-_ military experts. this is a residential _ military experts. this is a residential area - military experts. this is a residential area with - military experts. this is a residential area with no l military experts. this is a - residential area with no military objects. residential area with no military ob'ects. ., ~ 3 residential area with no military ob'ects. . ~ �*, , , objects. kharkiv's mayor said shells hit residential— objects. kharkiv's mayor said shells hit residential buildings, _ objects. kharkiv's mayor said shells hit residential buildings, killing - objects. kharkiv's mayor said shells hit residential buildings, killing a i hit residential buildings, killing a number of civilians. president zelensky made his views clear. translation:— zelensky made his views clear. translation: , ,. ., ., translation: this is clearly a war crime. peaceful _ translation: this is clearly a war crime. peaceful city, _ translation: this is clearly a war crime. peaceful city, peaceful - crime. peaceful city, peaceful residential area. crime. peaceful city, peaceful residentialarea. no crime. peaceful city, peaceful residential area. no military facilities. ., ., residential area. no military facilities. ., facilities. on the road to the ca - ital, facilities. on the road to the capital. kyiv. _ facilities. on the road to the capital, kyiv, satellite - facilities. on the road to the l capital, kyiv, satellite images facilities. on the road to the - capital, kyiv, satellite images show a russian military convoy much longer than first thought. heading towards a city where residents are digging trenches to try and protect their neighbourhoods. at least 70 ukrainian soldiers were killed in a russian missile strikes on this military base west of kharkiv on sunday, according to authorities. in

the southern ukrainian port city of berdyansk, russian tanks could be seen on the streets. ukrainian officials say russian troops have begun an assault on a city in the south, kherson. in the kyiv hospitals, the human cost is all too apparent. there are increasingly desperate attempts to leave the country. tim muffett, bbc news. we can bring you the breaking news from the un refugee agency who say that 660,000 people have fled ukraine so far, since thursday, 660,000 refugees have fled ukraine. they report that queues of refugees are waiting to cross into poland lasting 60 hours, people are waiting up lasting 60 hours, people are waiting up to 60 hours in queues to try to

get into poland and regarding the people trying to get into romania, the un refugee agency says there are queues that are 20 kilometres long. 660,000 ukrainians have fled their country since the russian invasion of the country last thursday. hour corresponded james waterhouse is in the capital kyiv and gave us this update. we say it most days, but people are especially bracing themselves today. i think given the fact that in the basements underground, the underground stations, people get their news instantaneously, a very instant picture of the large—scale conflict that is engulfing their country and they would have seen russian soldiers in the southern city of kherson, intense fighting in kharkiv, a missile landing in the centre on a government building and the satellite image of this a0 mile long convoy approaching their city. and they would have heard once

again, we have counted three this morning, the air raid sirens going off. there is a real concern from people here, living underground, as well as western intelligence officials, that we will see more of this indiscriminate shelling, the use of cluster bombs on residential areas that we have seen in kharkiv, we could soon see it here. that is the real worry and why? because russia's goal is being frustrated. officials say it is because they have been caught out by ukrainians' willingness to fight and how well supplied they are, the help from western allies seems to be paying off for now but nevertheless, ukraine is the underdog in this fight, a sizeable fight, and against one of the most powerful countries in the world. for now, on a morning where there has been light snow, some normality, the gritters out trying to clear the roads, but this is a city bracing itself. we can go now to warsaw where boris

johnson is meeting the polish prime minister, mateusz morawiecki. we will get a translation for you for those who don't speak polish and hear what boris johnson for those who don't speak polish and hear what borisjohnson says when he begins talking as well. in the meantime we can go to moscow to talk tojenny hill. what is the kremlin saying about activities so far this morning in ukraine? thea;r saying about activities so far this morning in ukraine?— saying about activities so far this morning in ukraine? they are giving a briefin: morning in ukraine? they are giving a briefing right _ morning in ukraine? they are giving a briefing right now— morning in ukraine? they are giving a briefing right now so _ morning in ukraine? they are giving a briefing right now so i _ morning in ukraine? they are giving a briefing right now so i can - a briefing right now so i can hopefully update you shortly but in the meantime, the russian foreign minister has been quoted on russian state wire services as saying that it is unacceptable for russia that some european countries host american nuclear weapons, with many like germany doing so under nato obligations. he said these weapons

should be returned to the us and that moscow will take all possible measures, i'mjust that moscow will take all possible measures, i'm just reading this as they come, to prevent the appearance of nuclear weapons in ukraine and he has also said that old soviet nuclear technology is still remaining in ukraine and that poses an unacceptable risk for moscow. he said the west must not build any military facilities in any countries of the former soviet union. i suppose this does not come as much of a surprise, this has always been the russian position, certainly of late, that the expansion of nato is a risk to moscow, and that the whole european security architecture is something it finds completely unacceptable. it is also quite interesting that he has said that the eu chose the sanctions route over continuing dialogue with russia. that is interesting because of course the eu had been making

great efforts to hold diplomatic talks with russia, chancellor olaf scholz of germany, president emmanuel macron of france are particularly leading the charge to try to find a diplomatic solution to the build—up to this crisis, before russia then launched this invasion on ukraine. some interesting lines coming from sergey lavrov. in terms of sanctions, these arrive all the time now here in russia so we are hearing overnight that disney and warner brothers will not be releasing their new films, for example, and the russian airline which is a subsidiary of aeroflot, the interfax news agency is reporting that the companies which lease its aeroplanes are demanding them back. they apparently said they will continue its services for now but it is interesting to note how they intend to replace or compensate for those planes, which, we are

told, these companies want back. not a great deal in terms of change here and that sergey lavrov is essentially repeating the kremlin line, but sanctions are continuing to bite here. the tragedy that we predicted then has come to pass and if anything, it is worse than our predictions are. we are seeing an unfolding disaster in our european continent and once again, our polish friends are in the front line, as so often in history, and i may say i think the polish government and the polish people are doing an amazing job, an inspirationaljob, of coping with the humanitarian crisis. the generosity and the welcome you are giving to people fleeing in fear of their lives from ukraine, and we in

their lives from ukraine, and we in the uk stand ready to help you. we have humanitarian supplies, as you know, already coming in, ithink have humanitarian supplies, as you know, already coming in, i think two plains of medical supplies have landed and there is more to come, and we stand ready to take ukrainian refugees in our own country, working with you in considerable numbers, as we always have done and always will. it is clear, as you said, mateusz, that vladimir putin is prepared to use barbaric and indiscriminate tactics against innocent civilians, to bomb tower blocks and send missiles into tower blocks, to kill children, as we are seeing an increasing numbers. ithink children, as we are seeing an increasing numbers. i think in this grim war which is now in its sixth day, he has fatally underestimated two things. the first is the passionate desire of the ukrainian people to defend and protect their

own country. their belief in their sovereign right to defend themselves. and may i pay tribute, ijy themselves. and may i pay tribute, by the way, to the leadership and courage being shown by volodymyr zelensky? he has inspired and mobilised not only his own people, he is inspiring and mobilising the world in outrage at what is happening in ukraine. and i think vladimir putin has also underestimated the unity and resolve of the west, and of the rest of the world. we will keep up the economic pressure, you are right in what you say, mateusz, about the package of economic sanctions we have put forward, the most powerful ever advanced against russia and probably one of the most powerful packages of sanctions ever advanced against any country in the last few decades. it is plainly already having a dramatic

effect. we are ready to intensify and keep going for as long as it takes. and we will continue, working with you and other friends and allies, to support our ukrainian friends. we will continue to do that for as long as it takes. and one way or another, for as long as it takes. and one way oranother, i for as long as it takes. and one way or another, i am absolutely convinced, more convinced than ever, as this hideous conflict progresses, that putin will fail. and i believe that putin will fail. and i believe that putin will fail. and i believe that putin must fail, and that we will succeed in protecting and preserving a sovereign, independent and democratic ukraine. that is our joint objective. thank you all, very much, great to see you again and i will see you in london next week, mateusz. thank you very much. the british prime _

mateusz. thank you very much. the british prime minister and the polish prime minister at a joint news conference, borisjohnson on a visit to various members of nato to show support and obviously that was the trip to poland. we can bring you a little more on a story we don't know much about but this is what we do know. it is about ukrainian pilots going to poland to collect eu funded fighterjets and one ukrainian mp has posted on facebook that it ukrainian pilots have landed in poland and another mp says if needed, the jets in poland and another mp says if needed, thejets could be based in polish airports to fly in and out, which could potentially help ukrainian military particularly, as the convoy heads towards the capital. ukrainian pilots, it would appear, have arrived in poland and they are picking up fighterjets can eu funded fighterjets, to use to try and repel the russian military.

we can go to westminster to talk to our chief political correspondent, adam fleming. we sort borisjohnson in poland, and there are plans for trips to other nato member countries?— trips to other nato member countries? , , ., ., countries? yes, he is heading to estonia later _ countries? yes, he is heading to estonia later to _ countries? yes, he is heading to estonia later to meet _ countries? yes, he is heading to estonia later to meet some - countries? yes, he is heading to l estonia later to meet some british troops who are part of the nato forward presence there on the russian border and in terms of that quick set of remarks we got from the prime minister with the polish prime minister, i thought there were two things to flag up. firstly, about duration, he said several times, we are in this for the long haul and i think that is to temper the whiff of optimism that has been around for the last few days that things might not be going so well for russia and president putin, that the ukrainian resistant is stronger and more effective than people might have expected. i think the prime minister is telling everyone they have to be realistic and we could be in this for quite a long time. secondly, on theissue

for quite a long time. secondly, on the issue of ukrainian nationals fleeing their country and going to poland, he said that we in the uk would be ready to welcome them in considerable numbers from poland and i think that is a pretty strong hint that there might be some kind of refugee resettlement scheme the uk could operate with poland. that would be different from changing the immigration rules for ukrainian nationals coming directly to the uk or arriving in the uk to try to settle here or claim asylum or meet up settle here or claim asylum or meet up with family members already here. i wonder if this is a new channel it would be based on resettlement which is a slightly different thing in the international law of migration than people coming to claim asylum or seek refugee status in the uk. i wonder if we will hear more on that, but that isjust wonder if we will hear more on that, but that is just a guess from what the prime minister has said and his tone about the numbers. just the prime minister has said and his tone about the numbers.— tone about the numbers. just on that, we tone about the numbers. just on that. we don't — tone about the numbers. just on that, we don't have _ tone about the numbers. just on that, we don't have details - tone about the numbers. just on that, we don't have details but l tone about the numbers. just on l that, we don't have details but i'm about to talk to a conservative mps it would be interesting if you could flesh it out, a resettlement scheme is a longer term programme for people who want to come here and

stay? it people who want to come here and sta ? , ., ., stay? it is more that the government's _ stay? it is more that the government's preferred | stay? it is more that the - government's preferred policy for the last few years when it comes to helping individuals from trouble spots is to discourage them from coming to the uk so they get put into the asylum system or turned away at the borders. they would much rather, the british government, he rather, the british government, be able to pick and choose people in other locations to bring them to the uk, that is what has happened in previous international crises. i think it is because the politicians feel they have a bit more control, it is a bit more secure, and you don't have to worry about a giant flood of people turning up at the border which would create a bit of tension in the political system. i think it is more the uk government falling back on something it has done before, which is resettling people who have already started their asylum and refugee journey somewhere else, rather than the journey happening in the nation's front doorstep.— journey happening in the nation's front doorste. ., ~ , ., , . front doorstep. thank you very much. we can talk—

front doorstep. thank you very much. we can talk to — front doorstep. thank you very much. we can talk to doctor— front doorstep. thank you very much. we can talk to doctor liam _ front doorstep. thank you very much. we can talk to doctor liam fox, - front doorstep. thank you very much. we can talk to doctor liam fox, mp l we can talk to doctor liam fox, mp for north somerset who is a conservative mp and served as international trade secretary from 2016 to 2090, and defence secretary from 2010 to 2011. i don't know if you heard what adam fleming was saying —— until 2019 point what does that sound like to you? i saying -- until 2019 point what does that sound like to you?— that sound like to you? i think we are all waiting _ that sound like to you? i think we are all waiting to _ that sound like to you? i think we are all waiting to hear— that sound like to you? i think we are all waiting to hear details - are all waiting to hear details about how we deal with the ukrainian refugee problem and it clearly has to be done in the same way we have coordinated international sanctions against russia, and that all countries in the free world are playing their part notjust in europe, in the us and canada, the priority has to be to have a predictable and workable system that is not mired in the sort of chaos we have seen in previous conflicts put it what you think of the system so far, according to the home secretary... if far, according to the home secretary. . ._ far, according to the home secretary... far, according to the home secreta ., , secretary... if you are settled here and have a — secretary... if you are settled here and have a husband _ secretary... if you are settled here and have a husband or _ secretary... if you are settled here and have a husband or wife - secretary. .. if you are settled here and have a husband or wife or- secretary... if you are settled here| and have a husband or wife or child under 18, and have a husband or wife or child under18, oryou and have a husband or wife or child under 18, or you care for someone in ukraine with a medical condition, they can come but not your elderly

parents, if you are an adult, or your brothers and sisters. i parents, if you are an adult, or your brothers and sisters. i think it will have _ your brothers and sisters. i think it will have to _ your brothers and sisters. i think it will have to go _ your brothers and sisters. i think it will have to go wider _ your brothers and sisters. i think it will have to go wider come - your brothers and sisters. i think. it will have to go wider come people will have to be properly coordinated with other countries. we are at the beginning of what might be a big refugee problem and we will have to think through exactly how we are all going to handle it with all countries who have contributed to the sanctions against russia playing a part in dealing with the refugees. 0f a part in dealing with the refugees. of course, all the refugees may not want to go to countries beyond central europe, they might want to stay in countries like poland. exactly, and the eu have come up with their system, which is people don't have to apply and they can stay there for up to three years so when you say the uk scheme will have to go wider, to do what and include who? i to go wider, to do what and include who? ~ ., to go wider, to do what and include who? ~' ., ., , who? i think we will wait to see what detailed _ who? i think we will wait to see what detailed the _ who? i think we will wait to see what detailed the government i who? i think we will wait to see - what detailed the government brings to parliament, but the general view in parliament is that we will have to play a full role in helping with this crisis but as i said, there is

also the question of where refugees want to go and many want to stay close to ukraine in the hope they can return. of course, the priority is still to dissuade russia from worsening this crisis and launching a potential slaughter on the ukrainian people of industrial proportions, which looks like what they might be considering when we see the build—up of arms and tanks and vehicles and artillery this morning. it and vehicles and artillery this morninu. ., , and vehicles and artillery this morninu. .,, , and vehicles and artillery this mornin.. , ., ., , , morning. it has begun already, it is too late to — morning. it has begun already, it is too late to persuade _ morning. it has begun already, it is too late to persuade him _ morning. it has begun already, it is too late to persuade him to - morning. it has begun already, it is too late to persuade him to change| too late to persuade him to change his course. would you say?- too late to persuade him to change his course. would you say? there is alwa s his course. would you say? there is always the — his course. would you say? there is always the possibility _ his course. would you say? there is always the possibility of _ his course. would you say? there is always the possibility of pulling - always the possibility of pulling back and stopping this slaughter. it may well be too late for putin and perhaps lavrov in terms of committing war crimes but we will be looking to see those with political influence and military influence in moscow, whose side they take in the

conflict. it is never too late for them to try and stop what is happening and the world will be watching their individual actions. i watching their individual actions. i don't know if you have heard the comments from the russian foreign minister, sergey lavrov, suggesting that nuclear weapons in european countries that belong to the us should be returned to them. what do you think of that?— you think of that? countries in euro -e you think of that? countries in europe are — you think of that? countries in europe are perfectly _ you think of that? countries in europe are perfectly entitled l you think of that? countries in - europe are perfectly entitled under international law and the un charter to defend themselves, we are entitled to a defensive alliance. moscow seems to think it cannot only dictate to ukraine but the rest of europe and the united states how we organise our defences and they have —— if they think that, they have taken leave —— if they think that, they have ta ken leave of —— if they think that, they have taken leave of their sentence. hour taken leave of their sentence. how will this be — taken leave of their sentence. how will this be resolved? in some form or another it will be in negotiations, whether that is now and continuing or intensified in a month or six months, but what concessions on both sides? it

month or six months, but what concessions on both sides? it seems that even if— concessions on both sides? it seems that even if russia _ concessions on both sides? it seems that even if russia are _ concessions on both sides? it seems that even if russia are able - concessions on both sides? it seems that even if russia are able to - concessions on both sides? it seems that even if russia are able to cow . that even if russia are able to cow the people of ukraine, which is a difficult thing is we have seen so far, let's remember that russia has massive military superiority to ukraine, a country that has never threatened it, and if they decide to occupy kyiv, replace the government, they can't hang on to it forever. it has the danger of turning into putting's vietnam if he does not find a solution. they have misjudged the ukrainian people and the rest of the ukrainian people and the rest of the world —— putin's vietnam. they still have the opportunity to not stray into the territory of not committing further war crimes but the choice is up to them. the question of how much the ukrainian people suffer is in the hands of vladimir putin, who is not, as the west like to portray in the media, a madman, but he is a bad man. thank ou for madman, but he is a bad man. thank you for talking _ madman, but he is a bad man. thank you for talking to _ madman, but he is a bad man. thank you for talking to us. _ madman, but he is a bad man. thank you for talking to us. liam _ madman, but he is a bad man. thank you for talking to us. liam fox, - you for talking to us. liam fox, conservative mp and former

international trade secretary and defence secretary. in the past hour we have heard that president zelensky of ukraine will address the european parliament this lunchtime and our correspondent bethany bell in brussels pondered what our politicians they are expecting him to say? we politicians they are expecting him to sa ? ~ ., ., ., , ., to say? we are waiting to see what he said in his _ to say? we are waiting to see what he said in his speech _ to say? we are waiting to see what he said in his speech but _ to say? we are waiting to see what he said in his speech but what - he said in his speech but what happened yesterday is the signed application for membership of the european union, and he would like to see ukraine put on a fast track to join the eu. that followed comments by the head of the european commission, ursula von der leyen, at the weekend, suggesting she would welcome such a move. but it is controversial. and it is also not up to the president of the commission, ursula von der leyen, to make that decision, it is up to the 27 european member states. some of those countries, notably eastern european countries like poland, the baltic states, the czech republic,

they have said they would welcome a fast track for ukraine but other countries in the west are far more cautious. at the dutch prime minister said that now is not a good moment to have that sort of conversation. the german foreign minister pointed out thatjoining the eu is itself something that takes a very long time. and one french official said it was important that the european union does not make promises it won't be able to keep, and that, talking about eu membership for ukraine was something was a long—term conversation. something was a long-term conversation.— something was a long-term conversation. ., ,, , . conversation. thank you very much. we are going _ conversation. thank you very much. we are going now— conversation. thank you very much. we are going now to _ conversation. thank you very much. we are going now to the _ conversation. thank you very much. we are going now to the house - conversation. thank you very much. we are going now to the house of i we are going now to the house of commons because the ukrainian ambassador to the uk is talking to the foreign affairs select committee about his country and what is happening and the uk response. it is happening and the uk response. it is ve happening and the uk response. ht 3 very difficult to defend the border so our forces, what we're trained to

do is defend major cities. kharkiv and kyiv have a symbolic meaning to put income it is not even imported strategic side but kyiv possible obvious, —— it is obvious. kharkiv, they are using the same textbook they are using the same textbook they used from 1918 when they could not take kyiv, bolsheviks at that time, they took kharkiv they announced the republic with the new capital as kharkiv and as soon as kyiv felt they move the capital back. i believe that it is one of the scenarios. i don't want to give them but that's what they're doing. what we are trying to do we are using the tactics of mobile groups which are burning down their tanks and i will be able to update but we have more than 200 tanks to more than 700 trucks trucks is very

important as well because they have to supply everything under the anti—air armoured vehicles, the personal vehicles, love them we used quite successfully, and also those ourselves we will be happy to use any support, air support, we can ask for. g , ., . any support, air support, we can ask for. , ., ., any support, air support, we can ask for. g , ., ., ., any support, air support, we can ask for. , ., ., ., for. just on that point... can you be quick? _ for. just on that point... can you be quick? 0n — for. just on that point... can you be quick? on the _ for. just on that point... can you be quick? on the turkish - for. just on that point... can you| be quick? on the turkish drones, for. just on that point... can you l be quick? on the turkish drones, i think there — be quick? on the turkish drones, i think there is _ be quick? on the turkish drones, i think there is confusion _ be quick? on the turkish drones, i think there is confusion as - be quick? on the turkish drones, i think there is confusion as to - be quick? on the turkish drones, i think there is confusion as to howl think there is confusion as to how many— think there is confusion as to how many you — think there is confusion as to how many you have got. did you buy enough. — many you have got. did you buy enough, how many are being used, how effective _ enough, how many are being used, how effective are _ enough, how many are being used, how effective are they and do you have any other— effective are they and do you have any other military drones apart from the turkish — any other military drones apart from the turkish drones? we any other military drones apart from the turkish drones?— the turkish drones? we don't have attack drones. _ the turkish drones? we don't have attack drones. we _ the turkish drones? we don't have attack drones. we start _ the turkish drones? we don't have attack drones. we start producing | attack drones. we start producing drones but not in operation yet and we use reconnaissance drones, from different nations. but attacking

capability, we don't have that. we need more and turkey is supplying we are far from able to use them effectively, we will do what the scale is not there. we have trainers who are training in turkey itself. thank you. who are training in turkey itself. thank you-— who are training in turkey itself. thank ou. ., ., ., , thank you. thank you for “oining us, ambassador. — thank you. thank you for “oining us, ambassador. no * thank you. thank you for “oining us, ambassador. no one h thank you. thank you for “oining us, ambassador. no one can _ thank you. thank you forjoining us, ambassador. no one can doubt - thank you. thank you forjoining us, ambassador. no one can doubt that| ambassador. no one can doubt that ukraine has been invaded by a despot and no one in their right mind would believe that russia has any legitimate reason to do so but it needs to end and as quickly as it can and that might well be through a negotiated settlement one way or another but can you update us on what you know about the negotiations that have taken place and what is your assessment on what russia wants to get from the negotiations, if they do? to get from the negotiations, if the do? ., ~ to get from the negotiations, if the do? ., ,, i. to get from the negotiations, if the do? ., ,., ,, they do? thank you. the progress we said yesterday. _ they do? thank you. the progress we said yesterday, at _ they do? thank you. the progress we said yesterday, at the _

they do? thank you. the progress we said yesterday, at the table, - they do? thank you. the progress we said yesterday, at the table, as - they do? thank you. the progress we said yesterday, at the table, as my i said yesterday, at the table, as my personal opinion, i understand what they're doing. they are preparing they're doing. they are preparing the picture to the picture for everybody that ukrainians are giving up. sitting at the table. we sent a serious delegation which was headed by the minister of defence and you can imagine for this fighting they should present their own minister, we are trying to show how serious we are. unfortunately, russia is using the same leader of this group as it was negotiating eight years with us. what they are doing, they are more or less bringing us back to the table of negotiations for the date of this when white republics and set of this when white republics and set of discussion about the war there waiting on us right now. but russia has already made it so, forget it, they already recognise their independence, so there was not much to discuss. they want four things. ukraine is recognising the crimea

that the climate is russian territory. second, they want to recognise two of these when await republics. three, we change our constitution and strike out nato and the eu and everything else, simple things like everything like that. and four, they want the ukraine to demilitarise, i don't even know what they mean by that. as of now, the delegations, the sides are so far from each other, it's very difficult. we stated our positions and went back to our capitals. thank ou. i understand... they have not been reasonable in any of this so we shouldn't be surprised they are not reasonable in negotiations either. what can the west do to try to get putin to change his calculations on ukraine and what can we do to get

him... in everything we do, politically and everything else, when the time comes we are looking for a ladder to come down. what can we do to maybe give him that opportunity to back out? thank you for askin: opportunity to back out? thank you for asking in _ opportunity to back out? thank you for asking in this _ opportunity to back out? thank you for asking in this way. _ opportunity to back out? thank you for asking in this way. yesterday i for asking in this way. yesterday and before yesterday i had a couple of dozens of people here with big brains, experts, asking the same question, and frankly speaking we came away with nothing. because as of now he doesn't need or want anything. he is threatening europe, with his strategic nuclear weapons, totally ungrounded. because he believes, i guess, that it is getting more and more serious. he wanted to pre—emptively tell the west, don't get here, ukraine, this war is mine and do stay away. we

need to get to the point where we break his plans. other than that, we will not see anything, he will not want anything from anybody. the only source he has is his own population. the circle around him, we don't believe they are self—sufficient or risky enough to tell him no. from the pictures of his national meetings and in his parliament we can conclude there are none, at least publicly, who will be able to tell him anything. maybe somebody is advising him, we don't see these people and we don't know who's in charge of that. we people and we don't know who's in charge of that.— people and we don't know who's in charge of that. we are going to have to leave it there, _ charge of that. we are going to have to leave it there, but _ charge of that. we are going to have to leave it there, but thank - charge of that. we are going to have to leave it there, but thank you - to leave it there, but thank you very— to leave it there, but thank you very much— to leave it there, but thank you very much indeed, ambassador, for your time — very much indeed, ambassador, for yourtime it— very much indeed, ambassador, for yourtime. it is very much indeed, ambassador, for your time. it is extremely well received — your time. it is extremely well received and please keep us informed as matters— received and please keep us informed as matters develop.— as matters develop. thank you very much, as matters develop. thank you very much. thank _ as matters develop. thank you very much. thank you — as matters develop. thank you very much, thank you to _ as matters develop. thank you very much, thank you to everybody. - much, thank you to everybody. studio: we believe that there and go

to the polish border with ukraine and take you to kasia madera who is there. , , ., ., there. this is around eight kilometres _ there. this is around eight kilometres away _ there. this is around eight kilometres away from - there. this is around eight kilometres away from the | there. this is around eight - kilometres away from the border itself. this is where continuously bus—loads of people are coming from the border with people whojust bus—loads of people are coming from the border with people who just need rest. they have been travelling for days to get to the border itself. there have been desperate scenes at the border itself from the stories we have been hearing, the hours and time that people have been trying to get across. this is the second port of call after they have initially been processed across the border itself. this is a huge, huge warehouse, absolutely immense, it is like a shopping mall and warehouse. we will not be filming inside but there are row upon row upon row of camp beds, all with people sleeping, people trying to get some rest,

people trying to get some rest, people just trying to sort their heads out because they are bewildered, confused and tired. thinking about the figures, the numbers are extraordinary, unprecedented. just yesterday, 100,000 people crossed into poland. when i speak to border patrol officers they say normally they spent three days at the actual border crossing. the border crossing guards were saying sometimes they get 1000 people but they have had 100,000 peoplejust get 1000 people but they have had 100,000 people just yesterday. cullen believes nearly a00,000 people have already crossed into poland and they believe that number will continue to rise. these are the kind of seems that people have arrived can expect to see. this woman here is an absolute legend. she has just not stopped. she woman here is an absolute legend. she hasjust not stopped. she has been helping people all the time. she has been directing them. people are just so confused and bewildered. honestly, we have been trying to

speak to her desperately, she knows everything that's happening. what is happening here? you haven't stopped. it is a complete mess but we are trying _ it is a complete mess but we are trying to— it is a complete mess but we are trying to sort it out. people are coming — trying to sort it out. people are coming from different countries. we have refugees from ukraine, of course — have refugees from ukraine, of course. but we have refugees, student— course. but we have refugees, student refugees, from all over the country. _ student refugees, from all over the country, and we are trying to put them _ country, and we are trying to put them in — country, and we are trying to put them in a — country, and we are trying to put them in a safe place. students of indian _ them in a safe place. students of indian origin go to a town, where there _ indian origin go to a town, where there is— indian origin go to a town, where there is a — indian origin go to a town, where there is a hotel and the indian embassy— there is a hotel and the indian embassy will provide for them. then we people _ embassy will provide for them. then we people gather those of african origin— we people gather those of african origin and — we people gather those of african origin and they will go to warsaw to an address — origin and they will go to warsaw to an address. because there is somebody we know who can look after them _ somebody we know who can look after them they _ somebody we know who can look after them. they have been there for a few days _ them. they have been there for a few days they— them. they have been there for a few days. they are completely tired, completely out of hope. and we are

trying _ completely out of hope. and we are trying to _ completely out of hope. and we are trying to sort it out. you completely out of hope. and we are trying to sort it out.— trying to sort it out. you have been relentlessly — trying to sort it out. you have been relentlessly working _ trying to sort it out. you have been relentlessly working and _ trying to sort it out. you have been relentlessly working and i - trying to sort it out. you have been relentlessly working and i have - trying to sort it out. you have been l relentlessly working and i have been watching you all day. you haven't stopped. watching you all day. you haven't sto -ed. ., . watching you all day. you haven't stoned. ., . , watching you all day. you haven't stoned. ., ., , ., . watching you all day. you haven't stoned. ., . , ., . stopped. you have been watching me?! of course we — stopped. you have been watching me?! of course we have. _ stopped. you have been watching me?! of course we have. i _ stopped. you have been watching me?! of course we have. i am _ stopped. you have been watching me?! of course we have. i am just _ stopped. you have been watching me?! of course we have. i am just a - of course we have. i am “ust a volunteer. i of course we have. i am “ust a volunteer. a i of course we have. i am “ust a volunteer, a lot fl of course we have. i am “ust a volunteer, a lot offi of course we have. i am “ust a volunteer, a lot of us _ of course we have. i am just a volunteer, a lot of us are - of course we have. i am just a| volunteer, a lot of us are trying of course we have. i am just a - volunteer, a lot of us are trying to help _ volunteer, a lot of us are trying to help the — volunteer, a lot of us are trying to help. the people in ukraine are brave. — help. the people in ukraine are brave. you _ help. the people in ukraine are brave, you know. they are brave. we are just _ brave, you know. they are brave. we are just trying — brave, you know. they are brave. we are just trying to help them sort it out, 0k~ — are just trying to help them sort it out, ok i— are just trying to help them sort it out, ok. i must get to work, sorry. thank— out, ok. i must get to work, sorry. thank you, _ out, ok. i must get to work, sorry. thank you, thank you. it's the immense volunteer relief effort here. you also have the polish fire brigade, who have been nonstop helping people get onto buses. they are all here, just phenomenal. when people get off the buses they help mothers with suitcases with little kids. they help people who can't walk. they help people who are just so tired after their long journeys.

like i say, the buses keep coming. the people keep coming. they are tired, they are bewildered. these guys have just come from the border and this is the first moment that they will get a chance to get a bit of rest and sought their heads out. because what they have experienced even to get to this point is just overwhelming, and this is the beginning. like that woman was saying, who has been here fiercely working and trying to help people, this is the next stage. they will be helped, given assistance and hopefully some comfort and respite in what are very turbulent times. i in what are very turbulent times. i don't know if i can see it correctly, but behind you, are they children's buggies? i am wondering about the number of kids coming over. �* , ., ., , , about the number of kids coming over. �*, ., ., , , ., over. it's one of these things that -eo . le over. it's one of these things that people are _ over. it's one of these things that people are bringing _ over. it's one of these things that people are bringing things - over. it's one of these things that people are bringing things they i people are bringing things they believe that other people need.

especially for children, because there's such a huge number of children coming through. i don't have the figures exactly, but if you think about it, nearly a00,000 people have entered from ukraine just into poland since this all began, since february 2a, so people are leaving everything, buggies, nappies, children's food. the kind of stuff you just need. when you arrive with a toddler you just need these things. when people come across the border, you can constantly hear the rattle of small wheelie suitcases because that's all they have, over with. so many people have left their cars behind. we have been hearing about a0 kilometre cues because people simply can't get through. the queues are so long so people are leaving their cars behind and walking, carrying babes in arms, so when they get there they need help, they need buggies and absolutely everything. the local

community has been absolutely immense in their huge effort, bringing hot food and cups of tea. it is cold and people are tired. you know what it's like when you are so cold and tired, it really gets to you. and people are upset, really emotional scenes here. also extraordinary scenes of people, when they see their once again, even friends who have come from various parts of poland and further afield, to pick up relatives who have made it across. i can't understate how emotional it has been here. this effort has been immense, absolutely immense, and we arejust effort has been immense, absolutely immense, and we are just trying to give people some respite, and so many other people working here are volunteers, like that incredible woman we spoke to. thank you. we will be back with you through the day. we will now speak to a unicef spokesman, james elder. you are in the largest city in the west of

ukraine, lviv, where people get on the train to go to poland. you are the train to go to poland. you are the united nations person responsible for providing humanitarian aid to children around the world. james, can you tell us, in terms of the numbers of kids who are leaving their country, what kind of stories are you hearing and are theyin of stories are you hearing and are they in a state of shock or what? absolutely. i don't know if i have seen this level of trauma before. children, i'm talking to families, five minutes ago. it only takes a couple of words, unfortunately, and mothers are in tears again. you see the trauma in children trying to understand what is happening. families who left bombing last night in kharkiv. children who have left grandparents behind. we can see it repeated again and again across the country. we don't need another nation where children know that an air raid siren means you flee your

bed and go to a bunker but that's what we are seeing. i don't know, despite all the different conflict zones i have sadly been in, i don't know if i have seen a place where there is such sorrow and sadness. there are endless forced farewells of fathers trying to explain to children why they are leaving, and of husbands and wives. it is a scene repeated across the country.- repeated across the country. there is an image. _ repeated across the country. there is an image. a _ repeated across the country. there is an image, a striking _ repeated across the country. there is an image, a striking image, - repeated across the country. there is an image, a striking image, of l repeated across the country. there is an image, a striking image, of a | is an image, a striking image, of a little girl, a ukrainian is an image, a striking image, ofa little girl, a ukrainian girl, said to be around the age of ten, who has been killed in the second largest city, along with her parents. it has been reported she has been shot dead. her image is on so many websites around the world and on the front page of british newspapers. we might be able to show you one of the newspapers that her face is on. at

the moment, the image of her smiling face and her pink dyed hair is becoming a symbol of this horrific war and the numbers, dozens, if not hundreds of men, women and children, who are being killed. what would you say to president putin? we havejust lost james, say to president putin? we havejust lostjames, unfortunately. we will try to get him back, a unicef representative, from the refugee agency that tries to help children around the world, particularly in circumstances like this. we can now speak to a polish mep who is joining us from brussels. i think we are expecting president zelensky of ukraine to address you enter many of your colleagues a little later. what are you expecting to hear from your colleagues a little later. what

are you expecting to hearfrom him? meps all over europe listen to the messages of president zelensky. we convene the special extraordinary session today. not only to listen to president zelensky but to adopt a strong message from european parliament, sending also our assessment of vicious, illegal, unprovoked aggression of putin's russia on ukraine. what happens in ukraine to civilians, but also to soldiers defending their country, is

simply heartbreaking. i will soldiers defending their country, is simply heartbreaking.— soldiers defending their country, is simply heartbreaking. i will have to oause simply heartbreaking. i will have to ause ou simply heartbreaking. i will have to pause you there. — simply heartbreaking. i will have to pause you there, i _ simply heartbreaking. i will have to pause you there, i a _ simply heartbreaking. i will have to pause you there, i a i'm _ simply heartbreaking. i will have to pause you there, i a i'm so - simply heartbreaking. i will have to pause you there, i a i'm so sorry, l pause you there, i a i'm so sorry, but we will hear from the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov who is speaking right now. translation: the orthodox church of ukraine, creating a schism in the orthodox church. they persecute millions of the faith. what is it, if it is not the faith. what is it, if it is not the persecution and violation of the freedom of faith? and they follow the politicians from the united states, eu, canada, who arrogantly declare themselves the echelon of

democracy. the west has shut their eyes, starting from 2013, where there was the illegal overthrowing of the president and started expelling everyone rushing from the country. after that, the eastern parts of ukraine were declared terrorists, although they did not attack anybody. they were shelled with aviation artillery, and a peaceful people were killed. hospitals were destroyed. and there was a full blockade against these

republics. it was clear that under such circumstances, donbas did not have any other choice. in 201a, the majority of the citizens in donbas voted forjoining russia and they expressed their right for self—determination. they wanted to preserve their culture, language, traditions. at that time, ukraine cut off the dnipro crimea channel, which was a major source of fresh water to the region. again, the west

closed their eyes to this fact. we hold that kyiv will come to its senses and they will start their dialogue with the population of the luhansk and donetsk areas. during the recent times, the criminal activities of the kyiv regime were active iced. we have a lot of evidence against the violation of human rights by the kyiv authorities. in geneva we provided for the exhibition of the criminals, of the crimes of the volunteer...

studio: we will leave the russian foreign minister, sergei lavrov, for a moment. uk prime minister boris johnson is speaking. haifa a moment. uk prime minister boris johnson is speaking. how incredible, how inexplicable _ johnson is speaking. how incredible, how inexplicable that _ johnson is speaking. how incredible, how inexplicable that the _ johnson is speaking. how incredible, how inexplicable that the cradle - johnson is speaking. how incredible, how inexplicable that the cradle of. how inexplicable that the cradle of slavic civilisation and eastern orthodoxy should now be within the range of russian guns. as i speak, a column of tanks and armoured vehicles, 25 miles long, is grinding south towards the golden domes of this ancient european capital. a city of nearly 3 million innocent people who have done nothing to deserve the carnage that putin is unleashing in their country. no wonder the kremlin —controlled media refuses to tell the russian people that their soldiers are attacking kyiv. no wonder they spin a tissue of lies and claim russia is merely

conducting a special operation in the donbas. russia is a great country and civilisation, and we will never forget her sacrifice in the struggle against fascism, side by side with ourselves. we must emphasise everyday that it is putin's regime, which is exacting from its own people and unacceptable cost for an unnecessary war. a war of choice that should end as soon as possible. to ensure that putin's venture in ukraine fails, we must get over that key point. this is not russia's war, this is not the russian people's war. it is putin's war. that is increasingly obvious from everything he has said and written in the last year. the uk and our government first considered sending weapons to our ukrainian friends because we read putin's semi

mystical essay on the future of ukraine amounting to a manifesto for imperial expansion. that's why in january we sent 2000 anti—tank missiles. now, more than 25 nations are prepared to send defensive lethal aid. are prepared to send defensive lethalaid. in are prepared to send defensive lethal aid. in support of the principle of a country's right to protect itself. i thank chancellor olaf scholz of germany for his speech, which i believe was a world historical significance. we should recognise the gravity of germany's latest decisions, that have arisen from putin's aggression. when i spoke to president biden and fellow leaders last night, we focused on the humanitarian emergency that is now beginning. putin's invasion has already forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes and we must prepare for an even larger outflow, perhaps numbered in the

millions. putin has already welcomed many thousands of refugees... poland, forgive me, poland has already welcomed many thousands of refugees, with compassion and practical help. and the uk will provide up to £220 million in emergency and humanitarian aid for ukraine. i have placed 1000 troops on standby to help the humanitarian response in neighbouring countries, including in poland. many people in britain will of course want to help ukrainian refugees. so we will make it easierfor ukrainians ukrainian refugees. so we will make it easier for ukrainians already living in the uk to bring their relatives to our country. and though the numbers are hard to calculate, they could be more than 200,000. and if the worst happens, and president zelensky�*s government is no longer able to function in kyiv, we must

prepare to support them whatever happens in the weeks ahead. we should recognise that this crisis will impose costs on ourselves and on our electorates. these sanctions have consequences for us as well as for russia. and no step is free from risk. and whatever the difficulties ahead, and there may be considerable, this is now the moment for europe to do something that is long overdue, and that is finally to wean ourselves off dependence on russian oil and gas and in the long term reduce our reliance on fossil fuels from any source at all. all of us must proceed with wisdom, care and moderation. we have a duty to ensure that this crisis does not spread any further. but if we are to have any chance of ending this nightmare, then putin must

understand that his savagery will be met with unrelenting economic pressure and that the west will be united in supporting ukraine and that we are ready for a prolonged crisis. i have no doubt that if the west can maintain the extraordinary unity we have shown so far, if we can press ahead with the strategy we have set out of international, economic, humanitarian diplomatic assistance to ukraine, along with defensive weapons, then putin's venture will ultimately fail. the path ahead will require patience and resolve and we must be rational in our response and recognise that russia is capable both of misunderstanding and misrepresenting what we say. and yet i will not waver in my conviction that however

long it takes, a sovereign and independent ukraine will emerge once again. because putin has stubbed his toe and tripped on a giant and immovable fact, which is, no matter how many troops and tanks he sends, the ukrainians of�* desire to live in a free and independent country, which is something i think poles will immediately understand and in this desire the uk will give our wholehearted support. in the face of that, the —— unquenchable will of the ukrainians to exist, i say to vladimir putin and his regime, there is only one way out of this morass, and that is to stop the tanks, to

turn back the tanks on their way to kyiv, turn them around and take the path to peace. thank you all very much. �* ~ ,, much. applause - we _ much. applause . we are - much. applause . we are going i much. applause . we are going to much. applause i . we are going to go much. applause - . we are going to go to much. applause _ . we are going to go to some questions- — . we are going to go to some questions. thank— . we are going to go to some questions. thank you, - . we are going to go to some questions. thank you, prime | questions. thank you, prime minister- _ questions. thank you, prime minister- i— questions. thank you, prime minister. i would _ questions. thank you, prime minister. i would like - questions. thank you, prime minister. i would like to i questions. thank you, prime minister. i would like to ask| questions. thank you, prime i minister. i would like to ask about your description of vladimir putin's tactics _ your description of vladimir putin's tactics in _ your description of vladimir putin's tactics in ukraine. particularly in regard _ tactics in ukraine. particularly in regard to — tactics in ukraine. particularly in regard to civilian casualties. it's notjust— regard to civilian casualties. it's notjust the bombardment regard to civilian casualties. it's not just the bombardment of civilian and built—up areas, we are seeing weapons — and built—up areas, we are seeing weapons such as cluster bombs and multiple _ weapons such as cluster bombs and multiple rocket launchers in civilian _ multiple rocket launchers in civilian areas. do you think it is approaching a situation now where that can _ approaching a situation now where that can be — approaching a situation now where that can be described as a war crimer _ that can be described as a war crime, and _ that can be described as a war crime, and should it be designated as such? _ crime, and should it be designated as such? secondly, i would like to ask you _ as such? secondly, i would like to ask you about refugees. i think half

ask you about refugees. i think half a million _ ask you about refugees. i think half a million have fled in the last six days— a million have fled in the last six days with — a million have fled in the last six days with over half of them taken in and welcomed by poland. you have said in— and welcomed by poland. you have said in the — and welcomed by poland. you have said in the uk we will ease the availability of ukrainians to bring relatives — availability of ukrainians to bring relatives. shouldn't we go further and isn't — relatives. shouldn't we go further and isn't this the time to go further— and isn't this the time to go further given the situation on the ground? — further given the situation on the round? , ., ., ., �*, ground? first of all, on putin's tactics, there _ ground? first of all, on putin's tactics, there is _ ground? first of all, on putin's tactics, there is no _ ground? first of all, on putin's tactics, there is no doubt i ground? first of all, on putin's tactics, there is no doubt that l ground? first of all, on putin's l tactics, there is no doubt that he is already using barbaric tactics, bombing civilian areas. i have seen the reports about cluster bombs and thermobaric weapons. they will of course have to be verified. but i think everybody involved in the russian onslaught should understand that this will all be collated in evidence to be used at a future time in what could be proceedings before the international criminal court. i hope people understand that. if you are going to use illegal weapons against innocent civilians you will

be brought to the bar of history. or rather, to the international can a court. before then. i hope that he gets that. as for humanitarian, the humanitarian crisis and what we in the uk can do, we have always had a tradition of welcoming people in large numbers from crisis areas and war zones. what we will do, we are extending the family scheme so that actually very considerable numbers would be eligible, as i set out earlier. you could be talking about 200,000, maybe more. additionally we will have a humanitarian scheme, and then a scheme by which uk companies and citizens can sponsor individual ukrainians to come to the uk. we are doing exactly what the unhcr is asking us to do, and we will be in

the forefront of helping the humanitarian crisis. we are out here in poland trying to help our polish friends deal with the immediate effect. the uk has always done a huge amount. don't forget what we did, for instance, with the afghan refugees, operation opti and other british internationals in hong kong, just in my own time as prime minister, and we will do it again. the next question.— minister, and we will do it again. the next question. prime minister, ou said the next question. prime minister, you said the _ the next question. prime minister, you said the only — the next question. prime minister, you said the only way _ the next question. prime minister, you said the only way to _ the next question. prime minister, you said the only way to come i the next question. prime minister, you said the only way to come outl the next question. prime minister, l you said the only way to come out of this crisis— you said the only way to come out of this crisis of— you said the only way to come out of this crisis of this war is for putin to withdraw— this crisis of this war is for putin to withdraw from ukraine. of course, he is _ to withdraw from ukraine. of course, he is not _ to withdraw from ukraine. of course, he is not going to do it for the moment _ he is not going to do it for the moment. do you have an idea of the compromise — moment. do you have an idea of the compromise here? president zelensky himself— compromise here? president zelensky himself has— compromise here? president zelensky himself has mentioned to you neutrality of ukraine but this would

mean _ neutrality of ukraine but this would mean putin has won. do you have a vision _ mean putin has won. do you have a vision for— mean putin has won. do you have a vision for ending this war? secondly, you said you could impose further— secondly, you said you could impose further sanctions, like the us and eu could — further sanctions, like the us and eu could do as well. do you think this could — eu could do as well. do you think this could lead finally to the fall of the _ this could lead finally to the fall of the putin regime in russia itself? — of the putin regime in russia itself? ., ., of the putin regime in russia itself? ., ~' , ., of the putin regime in russia itself? ., ,, , ., , ., ., itself? thank you. first of all, i think everybody _ itself? thank you. first of all, i think everybody in _ itself? thank you. first of all, i think everybody in the - itself? thank you. first of all, i i think everybody in the international community must recognise that the outcome is something the ukrainians themselves... outcome is something the ukrainians themselves- - -— themselves... studio: we will leave that oress themselves... studio: we will leave that press conference _ themselves... studio: we will leave that press conference with _ themselves... studio: we will leave that press conference with the i themselves... studio: we will leave that press conference with the prime j that press conference with the prime minister borisjohnson speaking in warsaw, where he is visiting, talking about the fact he expects 200,000 ukrainians to be able to come and live in the uk for stop yesterday the uk home secretary talked about 100,000. the prime minister has now doubled that. he also talked about the fact that we on the european continent need to wean off ourselves russian oil and gas. latest headlines are on the way

with lucy. this is bbc news. welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. our top stories: as a major russian armoured convoy stands just outside the ukraine capital kyiv — russia accuses ukraine of trying to acquire nuclear missiles — and says it's time for all us nuclear weapons to go home. we hope that kyiv will come to sense and that they will start their dialogue with the regulation of the luhansk and donetsk area. officials in ukraine's second city kharkiv say the russians have

attacked the city centre with rockets and cruise missiles — and says dozens of people have been killed. in the capital kyiv — images have emerged of children — some of whom are cancer patients — being treated in the basement of a hospital. the un says two—thirds of a million refugees have fled ukraine since russia invaded last thursday. iam in i am in poland iam in poland nearthe i am in poland near the border with ukraine and the bulk of the refugees are coming through here. we are taking you straight to an

address given by president zelinsky in ukraine. to address given by president zelinsky in ukraine. ., ., ,, in ukraine. to make their life impossible- _ in ukraine. to make their life impossible. this _ in ukraine. to make their life impossible. this is _ in ukraine. to make their life impossible. this is the i in ukraine. to make their life i impossible. this is the people's war. the people of ukraine. irate war. the people of ukraine. we a oroloise war. the people of ukraine. we apologise for that. we were expecting president zelinsky in about half an hour to address the european parliament. he hasjust popped up now and we're not sure if that was addressed to the parliament or his people. we are trying to figure out what has happened. we will bring his latest comments as soon as they come through. let's update you on what is happening in ukraine. the un says 536 civilians have died in ukraine so far, but warns that the real number is likely to be much higher. russia's foreign minister has insisted that russia will continue its invasion of ukraine until it achieves its goals and called for all american nuclear weapons in europe to be returned to the united states. today satellite images showed a huge russian military convoy,

around 60km long, has massed just outside the ukrainian capital, kyiv. these pictures from the satellite company maxar technologies appear to show armoured vehicles, tanks, artillery and logistical vehicles. the front of the convoy is said to be less than 30km from kyiv. this bring you up—to—date with the developments. the regional government headquarters in kharkiv. this is where a russian missile strike caused a huge explosion. missile strike caused a huge explosion-— missile strike caused a huge explosion. missile strike caused a huge ex-losion. , . , ., ., ,, explosion. dear people from kharkiv. toda the explosion. dear people from kharkiv. today the enemy _ explosion. dear people from kharkiv. today the enemy has _ explosion. dear people from kharkiv. today the enemy has surreptitiouslyl today the enemy has surreptitiously started bombing the city of kharkiv in residential areas, firing with cruise missiles, they hit and a

minister of the building in the central square. minister of the building in the centralsquare. now minister of the building in the central square. now we are counting the victims amongst the civilian population. he has no choice but to commit war crimes in this way. we are army may strongly positions. earlier in ukraine's second city there were fears in russia had used cluster bombs according to military experts. cluster bombs according to military exerts. , , ., cluster bombs according to military exerts. , , . , ., cluster bombs according to military exerts. , , ., ., ., experts. this is a residential area with no military _ experts. this is a residential area with no military objects... - with no military objects... authorities say shells hit residential buildings hit killing a number of civilians. president zelinsky made his views clear. this is clearly a — zelinsky made his views clear. this is clearly a war— zelinsky made his views clear. this is clearly a war crime. _ zelinsky made his views clear. this is clearly a war crime. peaceful city, _ is clearly a war crime. peaceful city, peaceful— is clearly a war crime. peaceful city, peaceful residential- is clearly a war crime. peaceful city, peaceful residential area, | is clearly a war crime. peaceful i city, peaceful residentialarea, no military— city, peaceful residentialarea, no military facilities. _ city, peaceful residentialarea, no military facilities. on _ city, peaceful residential area, no military facilities.— military facilities. on the road to the capital _ military facilities. on the road to the capital kyiv. _ military facilities. on the road to the capital kyiv, satellite - military facilities. on the road to | the capital kyiv, satellite images show a russian military convoy far longer than first thought. heading

towards the city, shaken by an air strike in the radar communications... and this is where residents are digging trenches to try to protect the neighbourhood. at least 70 ukrainian soldiers were killed in a russian missile strike on this military base west of kharkiv on sunday according to authorities. in the southern ukrainian port city russian tanks can be seen on the streets. ukrainian officials said that russian troops have also begun an assault on a city in the south. in ke of�*s hospitals, the human cost is all too apparent. there are increasingly desperate attempts to leave the country. kyiv... to moffat, bbc news. the un says already more than half a million people have fled ukraine since the invasion began last week. many are travelling to poland, which borders the west of the country.

our special correspondent, fergal keane, reports from from the ukrainian city of lviv, close to the polish border, on the growing refugee crisis. to the edge of desperation and beyond. in a bewildering crisis, the women and the children of ukraine fleeing their country. you will not be allowed, the policeman shouts to the men on the stairwell. women and children only. tempers fray, back of the arguments and plays. shouting. the police move to help those allowed to board. so, the women and children are being pulled from the crowd on the stairs now so that they can board the train.

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. i saw you in the queue. what do you feel about what's happening here? it's awful. it's very bad. what age is your baby? one year, he's very scared. of course, of course. the foreign students and workers here find themselves without family help farfrom home. and if they're men, they must wait until women and children are evacuated. what is it like for you, this? it's really stressful. as you can see, i'm a bit nervous. i want to get on the train,

but unfortunately i can't. my visa was supposed to come tomorrow. so, i had tojust pack my stuff and leave. the un has warned of a fast deteriorating situation as tens of thousands flee towards western europe. this man is a british medic trying to leave with his family. here we just come, every people panic, because we have a bad i situation here, and we came to try and catch it, _ but it's so hard, everybody wants to go, to run. - this is what he's run from. the russian shelling of kharkiv. sobbing. and this is the voice of a young woman in the city, terrorised by shelling close to her apartment. we met doha from morocco as she waited for a train. i cried, i prayed so much. and i just want to go home, really. i'm not safe any more here.

i left everything, i left my studies, i... just pray with us, guys. thank you so much. on platform six, a father's farewell to his infant son. what cannot be held must be let go, untilanother day. fergal keane, bbc news, lviv. let's bring you an idea of what is light on the border when people do cross. let's take you to the polish border with ukraine and join my colleague who is there for us. what sort of stories are you hearing? this is the reality for those that did manage to get across, their journeys have been long, they have taken many days and when they do get here, this is one of the first reception areas that they get to, just to get rest and respite and clear their heads and work out what

they do next. this is, the buses are just continuously coming with more and more people and then they are brought into what is described as a huge, huge warehouse, absolutely enormous were inside you have row upon row upon row of camp beds full of people trying to get some rest, full of people just trying to come to terms with what has happened to them. we have spoken to so many different people from so many different people from so many different parts of ukraine, from odesa, from kyiv, they have all made that long, long journey and they have had hours to wait on the border itself. it has been a really difficult time just because of the sheer immense of people. if you put this into context, poland is a saying that they already know that nearly a00,000 people have crossed into this country from ukraine in just the past few days since all of

this started unfolding. that is an immense number of people and somehow everybody has to be helped, everybody has to be helped, everybody has to be helped, everybody has to be processed and this is what is happening here, it is a kind of first port of call where people are moved onto the next destination because this is only the beginning of what is their long journey onwards where people are being taken to places like the capital warsaw, to a town not far from here, being connected with various embassies as well because it is notjust ukrainian nationals, many people are coming from ukraine who lived in ukraine but are from other nationalities, so we have spoken to people from morocco, nepal, india, from all over the world who have made ukraine their home and then found that they had to flee their homes. this is one of the number of places where people are

being helped, where people are being processed, a huge effort by the polish police forces, by the polish fire brigades and just about volunteers who have felt so compelled to come here and to help because they appreciate how difficult everybody�*s stories are and how the journeys difficult everybody�*s stories are and how thejourneys have been long. people had to leave their things behind because it has been such a difficult time to get across. many people didn't take their cars and just had to walk with a wheelie suitcase that they left with. few possessions and again this is something that the local people here have been donating, buggies, nappies, all of that has been brought into these immense warehouses where people that need anything, they can help themselves, food, warm drinks, warm clothes,

lots of people coming up with asking if they need a lift anywhere, asking if they need a lift anywhere, asking if they need a lift anywhere, asking if they need a room or, the poll been taking people to their houses just for a few nights so that they can get rest and reassess... the polish people... and we have another bus coming through and this is the scene that is taking place time and time again so these people have just been bought over by bus. the eight orso been bought over by bus. the eight or so kilometres to this place and you witness, and we are seeing this time and time again, they are exhausted. theirjourneys have been long in the polish vibrates vibrator helping the children who are bewildered, the elderly, the infirm, the women and children and also the men that are non—ukrainian nationals who have stayed with their families

and have come here because as we have been hearing, ukrainian men between ages of 18 and 60 are being obliged to stay in ukraine to bolster the military efforts there. so the reality of what we are seeing, the next port of call and just hear in mind that these people have spent days travelling here, they have left everything behind. often family members as well and then they come here to get some respite. just yesterday, the polish border control —— my patrol was saying that they had a record number of people coming through. 100,000 people in one day and when you talk to border patrol staff they compare it to a normal day before all of this started and they were talking about maybe 1000 people, 100,000

people crossing into poland in one day. that figure growing. we know it is growing by nearly a00,000 people across ukraine into poland since the 2ath of february, less than a week ago. overwhelmed, tired, but they will get some rest here, they will get something to eat, they will be put in touch with their consulates, the representatives of their countries and this is ongoing, like i say, time and time again we are witnessing these scenes from the moment we have been here. we were on the border itself for the past three days and this is exactly where the people from the border come to. they come here to think about what the next stage of their journey is come here to think about what the next stage of theirjourney is here in poland. next stage of their “ourney is here in poland. , ., ,. , ., in poland. very moving scenes on the border there — in poland. very moving scenes on the border there and _ in poland. very moving scenes on the border there and thank _ in poland. very moving scenes on the border there and thank you _ in poland. very moving scenes on the border there and thank you very i in poland. very moving scenes on the| border there and thank you very much for updating us from there. just a

short time ago we showed you a brief clip from president zelinsky, the latest we were hearing from him and we are now getting details of that address of exactly what he said to people and he was directly talking about what has happened in kharkiv today with the attack on freedom square and he has called what has happened a war crime and now said defending kyiv from moscow's army was a top priority. the strike against kharkiv was a war crime, this is state terrorism on the part of russia he said. let us show you pictures of exactly what we saw in kharkiv today. president zelinsky saying it was a cruise missile strike against your�*s larges square, freedom square, there have been scores of casualties and this is the price of freedom, this is what our morning looks like, people of ukraine. there were no military targets at president zelinsky in the square, norare

targets at president zelinsky in the square, nor are they in these residential districts which have come under rocket artillery fire. a missile has hit against a city in central square which is open, it is undisguised terror, nor will we forgive this orforget undisguised terror, nor will we forgive this or forget this and again he calls this a war crime and demands full responsibility and accountability for terrorists in international courts. that coming to us from president zelinsky in a video address a short time ago. also to tell you in about ten or 15 minutes we are expecting him to address the european council, european commission alive and we will bring that to you if it happens so we are keeping a close eye on events in brussels as well. but let us bring in from his home in north west london and military scientists research fellow at the think tank. let us talk about what we saw in kharkiv and a military strike. president zelinsky was calling it a

war crime. have you been able to assess what musicians do or munitions are being used and what russia is deploying?— russia is deploying? preliminary, althou . h russia is deploying? preliminary, although this _ russia is deploying? preliminary, although this is _ russia is deploying? preliminary, although this is very _ russia is deploying? preliminary, although this is very preliminary, | although this is very preliminary, it does appear that russia is now shifting to the more heavy use of things like ml or s rocket launcher systems in its attacks on ukrainian urban areas so as you saw an initial russian attack that was perhaps educated and fanciful assumptions of a quick ukrainian collapse, and some rather odd uses of airborne forces and attempts to save keyjunctures, what we are doing maxi key junctures, what we are seeing is a russian forces reverting back to traditional forms of warfare which implies a very heavy emphasis on artillery with ground forces only advancing once the ground has been prepared by large amounts of fires.

have ukraine's ambassadors at the ukraine that russia is uk do or using vacuum bombs which are obviously banned. how can —— russia is using... can we verify that? russia is using thermobaric bomb munitions, if they are using this, you would expect that this would be the damage done to individuals in the damage done to individuals in the area were these munitions are being used, particularly fairly distinctive damage done by the burns they cause and that would be one way of verifying whether they have been used. ., , ., of verifying whether they have been used. . , ., ., ., used. can you tell it what a vacuum bomb is? i — used. can you tell it what a vacuum bomb is? i thermobaric _ used. can you tell it what a vacuum bomb is? i thermobaric bomb i used. can you tell it what a vacuum bomb is? i thermobaric bomb you | bomb is? i thermobaric bomb you nation would _ bomb is? i thermobaric bomb you nation would be _ bomb is? i thermobaric bomb you nation would be an _ bomb is? i thermobaric bomb you nation would be an munition i bomb is? i thermobaric bomb you nation would be an munition that| nation would be an munition that contains an aerosol which when the munition explodes it unites and burns the oxygen around it, thereby causing burns to individuals in a

large and wide area where the bomb was detonated.— was detonated. absolutely horrific and ou was detonated. absolutely horrific and you can _ was detonated. absolutely horrific and you can see — was detonated. absolutely horrific and you can see why _ was detonated. absolutely horrific and you can see why it _ was detonated. absolutely horrific and you can see why it was - was detonated. absolutely horrific and you can see why it was indeed banned. what about these images that we have been seeing, the satellite images showing the smash or mass russian convoy? it is about 60 kilometres long and looking at that, what is your assessment? yes. kilometres long and looking at that, what is your assessment?— what is your assessment? yes, this s-eaks to what is your assessment? yes, this speaks to what _ what is your assessment? yes, this speaks to what i — what is your assessment? yes, this speaks to what i mentioned - what is your assessment? yes, this speaks to what i mentioned earlier| speaks to what i mentioned earlier where previously the russians have said that they could use relatively small forward deployed forces to seize keyjunctures and force a collapse in ukraine plasma defences. we have seen over the last day or so is the russians taking an operational pause, building up the sorts of forces they would need for a more traditional russian way of use of heavy artillery to soften the ground, followed by a much more combined arms approach to seizing, or to destroying ukrainian forces in

the field and seizing urban areas. but that would employ for the fighting in kyiv is perhaps a much more indiscriminate use of artillery against the city and perhaps more substantial civilian casualties. what do we know is happening in the air? ~ ., ., ., what do we know is happening in the air? . . ,, ., ., what do we know is happening in the air? . ., ~' ., ., what do we know is happening in the air? . . ,, ., ., ., air? what we know in the air so far is that russia _ air? what we know in the air so far is that russia has _ air? what we know in the air so far is that russia has been _ air? what we know in the air so far| is that russia has been surprisingly inept at seizing air superiority over ukraine. its initial cruise missile strikes do appear to have damaged a number of the country's airfields and its rider early warning, but it hasn't eliminated all of ukraine's long—range surface to air missile systems and more importantly, it hasn't grounded ukrainian air force or even prevented it from using some of its assets like drones which many analysts thought would be grounded in the early days of the war. the russian approach to the air campaign

has been somewhat perplexing, but in terms of their inability to use massive superiority to good effect and the fact that some of russia modern aircraft has not yet really entered the fray in ukraine. this seems to be reflected perhaps of that wider approach of not necessarily or initially not wishing to use overwhelming force to set the conditions for a favourable post—war. as the russians shift away from that sort of more you might say atjerry centric approach to the more other approach they traditionally use, we might see and in tents for occasional aerosol. good to get your thoughts and thank you forjoining us. i'm nowjoined by mikhail troitskiy, an international affairs analyst based in moscow. we have heard president zelinsky

called what has happened in kharkiv and freedom square a war crime and my previous guestjust said this is a clear escalation and what russia is doing in terms of its brutality. would you agree that we are now clearly seeing a change in tactics from president putin and the russian military? from president putin and the russian milita ? ~ from president putin and the russian milita ? . ., from president putin and the russian milita ? . . , ., military? well, that might be a first sign. _ military? well, that might be a first sign, although _ military? well, that might be a first sign, although it _ military? well, that might be a first sign, although it is - military? well, that might be a first sign, although it is not i military? well, that might be a l first sign, although it is not quite clear what can be achieved immediately and especially in the longer term by indiscriminate use of force so i sincerely hope we cannot go that way. but indeed, the images of a building go that way. but indeed, the images ofa building being go that way. but indeed, the images of a building being shelled in kharkiv are appalling. irate of a building being shelled in kharkiv are appalling. we have heard from others. — kharkiv are appalling. we have heard from others, from _ kharkiv are appalling. we have heard from others, from officials _ kharkiv are appalling. we have heard from others, from officials in - from others, from officials in moscow today that there is some expectation that progress could be made on the diplomatic front at

those talks that happened yesterday on the border of the ukraine and belarus. do you think there is any hope and are there expectations that progress could be made at those talks? ~ ., progress could be made at those talks? . ,, ., progress could be made at those talks? ~ ~ ., , talks? well, i think that is the onl , at talks? well, i think that is the only, at least _ talks? well, i think that is the only, at least moderate i talks? well, | think that is the i only, at least moderate positivity of option and way out from everyone at moment, given that all other options range from bad to worse and of course, we havejust options range from bad to worse and of course, we have just talked about an escalation in this conflict are what i could look like. i take some comfort from what we heard from president putin before the operation started and that is but he said he was not going to fight with nato, he was not going to fight with nato, he was appalled at the prospect of fighting nato or —— over crimea and that was the rationale for just going into ukraine right away, so one may hope that a major

escalation... 50 one may hope that a ma'or escalation. . .i one may hope that a ma'or escalation... so why is it then usin: escalation... so why is it then using the _ escalation... so why is it then using the threat _ escalation. .. so why is it then using the threat of— escalation... so why is it then using the threat of nuclear i escalation... so why is it then - using the threat of nuclear weapons? well, yes, it is difficult to say and the situation is very much in flux. so far, i think there is no consensus as to whether what we heard was an explicit threat of offensive use of nuclear weapons or was itjust offensive use of nuclear weapons or was it just a offensive use of nuclear weapons or was itjust a warning that russia would not tolerate a massive use of weapons of mass destruction against itself. but that was indeed a very dire warning and i do not have a clear explanation or a clear promise or pledge to make and anyone plasma behalf in the situation. we or pledge to make and anyone plasma behalf in the situation.— behalf in the situation. we are aooin to behalf in the situation. we are going to show _ behalf in the situation. we are going to show our _ behalf in the situation. we are going to show our reviewers, i behalf in the situation. we are i going to show our reviewers, and i'm sure you have seen this, i headline from a state owned news agency and it was published at 8am on saturday

morning. the headline reads... the arrival of russia and a new world. it seems clear that president putin and borisjohnson hasjust it seems clear that president putin and borisjohnson has just sent it seems clear that president putin and boris johnson has just sent this and borisjohnson has just sent this to and boris johnson has just sent this to the parliament here and borisjohnson has just sent this to the parliament here in the uk, the president putin has massively miscalculated the unity and resolve of ukrainians. if this was published on saturday, he was clearly expecting a quick victory. well, there may _ expecting a quick victory. well, there may well _ expecting a quick victory. well, there may well have _ expecting a quick victory. well, there may well have been i there may well have been expectations of a very quick advance into ukraine and the situation does look like, well, are still made unless there is a massive escalation, but of course, the rumours as to how fast anyone has expected this to proceed cannot be verified at this moment. goad expected this to proceed cannot be verified at this moment.— verified at this moment. good to have ou verified at this moment. good to have you with — verified at this moment. good to have you with us. _ verified at this moment. good to have you with us. thank - verified at this moment. good to have you with us. thank you i verified at this moment. good to have you with us. thank you forl have you with us. thank you for joining us with your thoughts from moscow. just to clarify that boris

johnson has been in poland, he has given a press conference, taking questions from journalists including one from ukraine who appeal from uk and nato to confront the russian aggression. let's hear what he had to say. t aggression. let's hear what he had to sa . ., aggression. let's hear what he had tosa. . . aggression. let's hear what he had tosa. . ., to say. i had crossed the border a cou-le of to say. i had crossed the border a couple of days — to say. i had crossed the border a couple of days ago _ to say. i had crossed the border a couple of days ago from - to say. i had crossed the border a couple of days ago from kyiv and | couple of days ago from kyiv and most _ couple of days ago from kyiv and most of — couple of days ago from kyiv and most of my family and most of my team _ most of my family and most of my team members are still in ukraine in kyivand— team members are still in ukraine in kyiv and other cities, a woman from and a _ kyiv and other cities, a woman from and a woman— kyiv and other cities, a woman from and a woman from my team is there with two— and a woman from my team is there with two children and russian military— with two children and russian military is there and she is very afraid _ military is there and she is very afraid this — military is there and she is very afraid this will be shot. kharkiv will bombed today, fully, the town square. _ will bombed today, fully, the town square. so — will bombed today, fully, the town square, so you are talking about the stoicism _ square, so you are talking about the stoicism of— square, so you are talking about the stoicism of ukrainians people, but women _ stoicism of ukrainians people, but women and children are in deep fear because _ women and children are in deep fear because of— women and children are in deep fear because of bombs and missiles which are going _

because of bombs and missiles which are going from the sky and ukrainian people _ are going from the sky and ukrainian people are _ are going from the sky and ukrainian people are desperately asking for the west to protect our sky. we are asking _ the west to protect our sky. we are asking for— the west to protect our sky. we are asking for the no—fly zone, we are seeing _ asking for the no—fly zone, we are seeing the — asking for the no—fly zone, we are seeing the response will trigger world _ seeing the response will trigger world war iii, but what is the alternative? to observe how our children — alternative? to observe how our children are instead of planes, are protecting — children are instead of planes, are protecting nature from the missiles and bombs? what is the alternative for the _ and bombs? what is the alternative for the no—fly zone? we have planes here and _ for the no—fly zone? we have planes here and an — for the no—fly zone? we have planes here and an air defence system in poland— here and an air defence system in poland and— here and an air defence system in poland and romania and nato air defence. — poland and romania and nato air defence, at least it is a defence that would shield western ukraine so that would shield western ukraine so that with _ that would shield western ukraine so that with children and women could come _ that with children and women could come to— that with children and women could come to the border. it is impossible now to _ come to the border. it is impossible now to cross— come to the border. it is impossible now to cross the border. there are 30 commuters of the line so imagine crossing _ 30 commuters of the line so imagine crossing the — 30 commuters of the line so imagine crossing the border with a baby or with two— crossing the border with a baby or with two children. i am so glad that someone _ with two children. i am so glad that someone in — with two children. i am so glad that someone in power is coming here to the border— someone in power is coming here to the border from the polish side, let them _ the border from the polish side, let them come — the border from the polish side, let them come to the border from ukrainian _ them come to the border from ukrainian side to see that. britain guarantees our security under the budapest — guarantees our security under the budapest memorandum so you are coming _ budapest memorandum so you are

coming to— budapest memorandum so you are coming to poland but not too kyiv, prime _ coming to poland but not too kyiv, prime minister. you're not coming to lviv prime minister. you're not coming to lviv because — prime minister. you're not coming to lviv because you are afraid, because nato is _ lviv because you are afraid, because nato is not _ lviv because you are afraid, because nato is not willing to defend because nato is afraid of world war iii because nato is afraid of world war ill but _ because nato is afraid of world war ill but it— because nato is afraid of world war iii but it has already started and it is ukrainian children they are taking — it is ukrainian children they are taking the _ it is ukrainian children they are taking the hit. you're talking about more _ taking the hit. you're talking about more sanctions, but the diplomat it is in london~ — more sanctions, but the diplomat it is in london. and his children are there _ is in london. and his children are there in— is in london. and his children are there in london. put in plasma children— there in london. put in plasma children are in netherlands, in germany, _ children are in netherlands, in germany, and in mansions. where others _ germany, and in mansions. where others mentions seized? i feed my family— others mentions seized? i feed my family members and my team members are saying— family members and my team members are saying that we are crying and we don't _ are saying that we are crying and we don't know _ are saying that we are crying and we don't know where to run. this is what _ don't know where to run. this is what is — don't know where to run. this is what is happening, prime minister. thank you for your questions and coming here today. i am glad you have been able to get here. i want to say i am acutely conscious there

is not enough we can do, as the uk government, to help in the way that you want. and i have to be honest about that. when you talk about the no—fly zone, as i said to president zelensky a couple of times, unfortunately, the implication of thatis unfortunately, the implication of that is that the uk would be engaged in shooting down russian planes, would be engaged in direct combat with russia. that is not something we can do, that we have envisaged. i think the consequences of that would be truly very difficult. that was boris johnson after a that was borisjohnson after a very emotional appealfrom a that was borisjohnson after a very emotional appeal from a journalist with her very personal experience there in poland. we are looking at

there in poland. we are looking at the european parliament taking place in strasbourg at the moment and you can see ursula von der leyen arriving. everyone gathering. we can bring in our correspondent in brussels. our correspondent bethany bell is in brussels. what can we expect in the session? we are expecting to hear a speech by ukraine's president zelensky and also from ursula von der leyen, the president of the european commission and the eu foreign policy chief. we have seen meps gathering in parliament. many of them carrying signs saying we stand with ukraine. the number wearing blue and yellow colours of the ukrainian flag. we are waiting to see what president zelensky will say but yesterday, he

appealed to the european union to fast track ukraine's desire to enter the european union. that is something that is quite a divisive thing. some countries in the european union support that, notably countries like poland, countries like the baltic states, the czech republic. but others, in the west of europe, have said this is not the time to have that discussion. one diplomat even saying it was important for the european union not to make promises it could not keep. and that accession plans for ukraine was something that was a long—term conversation. pare was something that was a long-term conversation-— conversation. are we expecting to net fresh conversation. are we expecting to get fresh promises _ conversation. are we expecting to get fresh promises from - conversation. are we expecting to get fresh promises from the i conversation. are we expecting to get fresh promises from the eu, i get fresh promises from the eu, perhaps around refugees? hate get fresh promises from the eu, perhaps around refugees? we wait to see exactly what _ perhaps around refugees? we wait to see exactly what european _ perhaps around refugees? we wait to see exactly what european union i perhaps around refugees? we wait to see exactly what european union is l see exactly what european union is planning. today they announced in

the enormous package of sanctions over the weekend. they are talking about plans for energy in terms of helping ukraine and moldova with that, also, there is consideration of whether the sanctions go far enough and whether they need to impose more measures on russia. they also warned sanctions will have a backlash. they are waiting to see exactly how russia will respond to the current measures of sanctions and then might not be needed in future. ., , ., , ., future. can you tell us in more detail about _ future. can you tell us in more detail about how— future. can you tell us in more detail about how opinion i future. can you tell us in more detail about how opinion is i future. can you tell us in more i detail about how opinion is divided on what to do next on refugees and also the issue of ukraine perhaps joining the eu? in also the issue of ukraine perhaps joining the eu?— also the issue of ukraine perhaps joining the eu? in terms of -- the terms of ukrainian _ joining the eu? in terms of -- the terms of ukrainian desire - joining the eu? in terms of -- the terms of ukrainian desire to i joining the eu? in terms of -- the terms of ukrainian desire to join i terms of ukrainian desire to join the eu, at the moment it is not an accession candidate and there are

other countries in the western balkans already part of the process. it should be said in general, the accession process to join the eu it should be said in general, the accession process tojoin the eu is something that takes years. there have been... poland and various, a number of eastern european countries yesterday put out a statement saying they supported moves to try to fast track the process for ukraine. others say they are against that and say ukraine needs to look at things like corruption, democratic norms, before that conversation can begin, especially in this uncertain time. thanks. we can go live now and listen to this emergency debate. we are expecting to hear from the ukrainian president. we are expecting to hear from the ukrainian president.— are expecting to hear from the ukrainian president. we are here toda in ukrainian president. we are here today in the _ ukrainian president. we are here today in the dark _ ukrainian president. we are here today in the dark shadow - ukrainian president. we are here today in the dark shadow cast i ukrainian president. we are here

today in the dark shadow cast by | today in the dark shadow cast by putin's_ today in the dark shadow cast by putin's war. a war we did not provoke _ putin's war. a war we did not provoke a_ putin's war. a war we did not provoke. a war we did not start. an outrageous— provoke. a war we did not start. an outrageous invasion of a sovereign, independent state. on behalf of the european _ independent state. on behalf of the european parliament, i condemn the russian _ european parliament, i condemn the russian military aggression against ukraine _ russian military aggression against ukraine in— russian military aggression against ukraine in the strongest possible terms _ ukraine in the strongest possible terms. and express my solidarity with all— terms. and express my solidarity with all those suffering and all those — with all those suffering and all those killed. applause

the message from europe is clear. we will stand up, we will not look away when _ will stand up, we will not look away when those — will stand up, we will not look away when those fighting in the streets for our— when those fighting in the streets for our values facedown putin's massive — for our values facedown putin's massive war machine. we will support the international court's john massive war machine. we will support the international court'sjohn —— the international court's john —— jurisdiction— the international court'sjohn —— jurisdiction and investigation of war crimes in ukraine and we will hold _ war crimes in ukraine and we will hold him — war crimes in ukraine and we will hold him accountable just as we will hold him accountable just as we will hold lukashenko. we are facing an

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the world _ mr president, thank you for showing the world what it means to stand up. thank— the world what it means to stand up. thank you _ the world what it means to stand up. thank you for reminding us about the dangers— thank you for reminding us about the dangers of— thank you for reminding us about the dangers of complacency. everyday acts of— dangers of complacency. everyday acts of extraordinary heroism by ukrainians— acts of extraordinary heroism by ukrainians inspire us all. defence forces _ ukrainians inspire us all. defence forces and — ukrainians inspire us all. defence forces and citizens the ultimate sacrifice — forces and citizens the ultimate sacrifice to delay a column of tanks — sacrifice to delay a column of tanks. senior citizens standing up to face _ tanks. senior citizens standing up to face down russian troops with nothing — to face down russian troops with nothing but pride. and sunflowers, as their— nothing but pride. and sunflowers, as their weapon. brave women forced to give _ as their weapon. brave women forced to give birth _ as their weapon. brave women forced to give birth in metro stations next to give birth in metro stations next to their— to give birth in metro stations next to their kalashnikovs. they show the world _ to their kalashnikovs. they show the world that _ to their kalashnikovs. they show the world that our way of life is worth defending — world that our way of life is worth defending. it is worth a cost. all those _ defending. it is worth a cost. all those who— defending. it is worth a cost. all those who remember living under

occupation — those who remember living under occupation will attest to that. all those _ occupation will attest to that. all those standing up in belarus, all those _ those standing up in belarus, all those looking to us in moldova, in georgia _ those looking to us in moldova, in georgia it — those looking to us in moldova, in georgia. it is worth it for us, for the next — georgia. it is worth it for us, for the next generation, for all those in ukraine — the next generation, for all those in ukraine and around the world who believe _ in ukraine and around the world who believe in _ in ukraine and around the world who believe in europe and in our way. and for— believe in europe and in our way. and for all— believe in europe and in our way. and for all those who want to be free _ and for all those who want to be free our— and for all those who want to be free. our european response was on display— free. our european response was on display over _ free. our european response was on display over the last very painful days _ display over the last very painful days this— display over the last very painful days. this must be our whatever it takes _ days. this must be our whatever it takes moment. neighbouring states have accepted hundreds of thousands of fleeing _ have accepted hundreds of thousands of fleeing ukrainians. europeans sheltered ukrainians in their homes. we have _ sheltered ukrainians in their homes. we have implemented a series of unprecedented massive sanctions. we

have gone _ unprecedented massive sanctions. we have gone further and will provide much—needed weapons to ukraine. we have declared that russian aircraft and oligarchs' private jets are no longer— and oligarchs' private jets are no longer welcome in our open skies. we have moved _ longer welcome in our open skies. we have moved for russia to be disconnected from the swift system. applause we have banned kremlin propaganda tools, european citizens organisations, businesses, sports have taken a clear and forceful stand. ., , stand. underlining that they will not deal with _ stand. underlining that they will not deal with all— stand. underlining that they will not deal with all welcome i stand. underlining that they will not deal with all welcome and i not deal with all welcome and aggressive. and europe stands ready to -o aggressive. and europe stands ready to go further still. we recognise europe's. — to go further still. we recognise europe's, ukraine's european perspective. as our resolution clearly — perspective. as our resolution clearly states, we welcome mr president, ukraine's application for candidate _ president, ukraine's application for

candidate status and we will work towards _ candidate status and we will work towards that goal. applause because we will and we must face the future together. mr because we will and we must face the future together.— future together. mr president, we stand with you _ future together. mr president, we stand with you in _ future together. mr president, we stand with you in your _ future together. mr president, we stand with you in your fight i future together. mr president, we stand with you in your fight for i stand with you in your fight for survival, — stand with you in your fight for survival, in— stand with you in your fight for survival, in this dark moment in our history _ survival, in this dark moment in our history when — survival, in this dark moment in our history. when you look to this european _ history. when you look to this european parliament, you will always find an— european parliament, you will always find an ally. — european parliament, you will always find an ally, a space to address europe — find an ally, a space to address europe and the world, and always, always— europe and the world, and always, always a _ europe and the world, and always, always a friend. this european parliament has a long, proud history of being _ parliament has a long, proud history of being a _ parliament has a long, proud history of being a thorn in the side of autocrats _ of being a thorn in the side of autocrats. and in this spirit, i will— autocrats. and in this spirit, i will seek— autocrats. and in this spirit, i will seek a _ autocrats. and in this spirit, i will seek a ban on any representatives of the kremlin from entering _ representatives of the kremlin from entering european parliament premises.

applause because aggressors and warmongers have no place in the house of democracy. have no place in the house of democracy-— have no place in the house of democra . , . , ., democracy. dear president, dear members. _ democracy. dear president, dear members. i— democracy. dear president, dear members. i set _ democracy. dear president, dear members, i set out _ democracy. dear president, dear members, i set out four- democracy. dear president, deari members, i set out four important principles— members, i set out four important principles for our future. europe can no— principles for our future. europe can no longer remain reliant on kremlin— can no longer remain reliant on kremlin gas. we need to redouble efforts _ efforts. applause to diversify our energy systems towards a europe that is no longer at the behest of autocrats, that will put our energy security on stronger footing.— will put our energy security on stronger footing. will put our energy security on stronoer footino. . .., .,, .., stronger footing. second, europe can no loner stronger footing. second, europe can no longer welcome _ stronger footing. second, europe can no longer welcome kremlin _ stronger footing. second, europe can no longer welcome kremlin cache i stronger footing. second, europe can| no longer welcome kremlin cache and pretend _ no longer welcome kremlin cache and pretend there are no strings attached. putin's oligarchs and those — attached. putin's oligarchs and those who bankroll him should no longer— those who bankroll him should no longer be —

those who bankroll him should no longer be able to use their purchasing power to hide behind a veneer— purchasing power to hide behind a veneer of— purchasing power to hide behind a veneer of respectability in our cities, — veneer of respectability in our cities, communities, in our sports clubs _ cities, communities, in our sports clubs their— cities, communities, in our sports clubs. their super yachts should find no — clubs. their super yachts should find no harbour in our europe, and we can— find no harbour in our europe, and we can no— find no harbour in our europe, and we can no longer... applause and we can no longer sell passports to putin's friends, allowing them to circumvent our security. ihla to putin's friends, allowing them to circumvent our security.— circumvent our security. no more. third, investment _ circumvent our security. no more. third, investment in _ circumvent our security. no more. third, investment in our _ circumvent our security. no more. third, investment in our defence i third, investment in our defence must _ third, investment in our defence must match our rhetoric. europe must move _ must match our rhetoric. europe must move to _ must match our rhetoric. europe must move to have — must match our rhetoric. europe must move to have a real security and defence — move to have a real security and defence union. applause we have shown last week it is possible and desirable and, more

than anything, it is necessary. unfortunately, we must fight the kremlin's— unfortunately, we must fight the kremlin's disinformation campaign. i call on _ kremlin's disinformation campaign. i call on social media and tech conglomerates to take the responsibility seriously and to understand there is no being neutral between _ understand there is no being neutral between the fire and fire brigade. applause presidents, high representative, thank you for ensuring european unity and commitment in facing this threat. i know that all of us, all the members _ i know that all of us, all the members of this house, will take the united _ members of this house, will take the united message of europe back to our constituencies. president zelensky, thank— constituencies. president zelensky, thank you — constituencies. president zelensky, thank you. we are together now, we will be _ thank you. we are together now, we will be together in the future,

because — will be together in the future, because we are with ukraine. thank— because we are with ukraine. thank you. applause you are watching an emergency session in brussels of the european parliament. that was the president of the european parliament. and this is president zelensky. translation: is president zelensky. tuna/mom- is president zelensky. translation: , . , translation: during the recent days, i don't know translation: during the recent days, i don't know how _ translation: during the recent days, i don't know how to _

translation: during the recent days, i don't know how to address _ translation: during the recent days, i don't know how to address you - i don't know how to address you correctly. i cannot tell you good morning, orsay correctly. i cannot tell you good morning, or say good day, good afternoon or good evening. i cannot and this is totally true because, every day, for asked this is not a good day. i speak to you on behalf of our citizens, citizens who protect with the price of their own lives. you protect —— you protect. i am extremely happy with what i have seenin extremely happy with what i have seen in this room and ifelt this mood which unites us. i am happy that we have united all of you, all the countries of the european union.

but i did not want to be united at this price because this is a very high price for us. the lives of the people. we had revolutions. and one war, five days of full scale invasion from the russian federation. i do not read from the paper because the paper has finished in the life of my country. this is the reality. this is the real life. and, you know, i believe that we

give value for the freedom, the desire to be equal to everybody. and we give all our best people for this right. and we often say that we shall overcome everybody. but i am happy that you not just speak about it, but you do it. i am sure that we shall win, we shall be victorious. we have a saying that we were

moving, we were aspiring. and we would like to see that you, europe, would like to see that you, europe, would choose ukraine. i havejust a couple of minutes, because we have all the time artillery shelling is. at this moment, cruise missiles hit kharkiv. this city is near to the border with the russian federation. they have very friendly relations with russia. this is a city that has the most universities in our

country. they have clever, good youths, who gathered for all holidays, celebrations in the largest square of our country, in the square of freedom. this is the largest square in europe. this is the square of freedom. just imagine at this moment two cruise missiles hit the square of freedom. dozens of dead people. this is the price of freedom. we are fighting. we are fighting for our land, for our freedom. despite the fact that all our largest cities, nobody should occupy our country, our cities.

believe me. nobody will break us. because we are ukrainians. we have the desire for our people and children. i think it is a fair desire. yesterday, 16 children died. president putin will tell that they hit civilian infrastructure —— a military operation, and they hit civilian infrastructure. 16 children. dear

representatives, we are highly motivated people, very highly. we are fighting for our rights, our freedom. for our lives. and now, we are fighting for our survival. this is our key motivation. but we also fight to be equal members of europe. i believe that today we demonstrate to everybody that we are europeans. and together with us, the european union will be stronger. but without you, ukraine will be alone. we have proved we are strong, we proved that we are at least the same as you.

please, prove that you are together with us. please do not repel us. please prove that you are real europeans. and then life will conquer death. applause

thank you very much for your strong message, president, for your bravery and conviction. i will now give the floor to the speaker— i will now give the floor to the speaker of the ukraine parliament.

translation: thank you for this opportunity _ translation: thank you for this opportunity to — translation: thank you for this opportunity to speak _ translation: thank you for this opportunity to speak to - translation: thank you for this opportunity to speak to the i translation: thank you for this - opportunity to speak to the european parliament. behind me you will see pictures that were seen by the whole of ukraine. eight years ago, ukrainian people said no to the russian invasion. which was trying to change the path of ukraine back to change the path of ukraine back to its home, the ukrainian union, to stop this successful unifying process during all those years. they denied us the right to develop as a

country, which shows itself its way. this is a country that while there is international law that did not respect human life. we see it today, the result of this policy. many died. many injured. today, russian troops attacked the city of kharkiv. there are continuous attacks on other cities of my country. it seems to me that we are at another breaking point in the history of europe. studio: we will leave the european parliament. listening to the chair of the ukrainian parliament.

addressing the european parliament and earlier we heard from president zelensky who said what is happening in his country is a tragedy. for all of us. we are fighting for our land and freedom. he said nobody will break us because we are one. we are one, the people of ukraine. he mentioned 16 children had died in the bombing yesterday across the country. also to update you on what we heard from president zelensky earlier when he accused russia of perpetrating a war crime by launching a missile strike into the centre of the eastern city of kharkiv. they were dramatic pictures we saw earlier on freedom square on the main administrative building. he said civilians were killed. he said there were no military targets in

that square. and none in residential areas. he said they were targeted by russian artillery fire. and he said no one would forgive russia for carrying out what he called state terrorism. he said kharkiv and the capital kyiv were the most important targets now for president putin. we have been hearing from the mayor of a city in the south of ukraine who said russian forces had set up checkpoints surrounding the city. those are the latest developments. president zelensky accusing russia of war crimes and state terrorism over missile and rocket attacks in kharkiv. there is an evolving humanitarian and refugee crisis with the un saying two thirds of a million refugees have fled ukraine since russia invaded. so a challenge for countries on the border with

ukraine. stay with us. we will be live in kyiv shortly. and we will have more from the border between ukraine and poland. stay with us. this thi this sis bbc news — welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. our top stories: applause the european parliament welcomes ukraine's membership application to the european union — as its president tells meps his country's fight goes on. iam happy i am happy that you are notjust speaking about it. but i am happy that you are not “ust speaking about iti i am happy that you are not “ust speaking about it. but that you are doino speaking about it. but that you are doin: it speaking about it. but that you are doing it and _ speaking about it. but that you are doing it and i _ speaking about it. but that you are doing it and i am _ speaking about it. but that you are doing it and i am sure _ speaking about it. but that you are doing it and i am sure that - speaking about it. but that you are doing it and i am sure that we i speaking about it. but that you are | doing it and i am sure that we shall win, we shall be victorious. as a major russian armoured convoy stands just outside the ukraine capital kyiv — russia accuses ukraine of trying to acquire nuclear missiles — and says it's time for all us nuclear weapons to go home.

we hoped that kyiv will come to senses and that they will start their dialogue with the population of luhansk and donetsk area. officials in ukraine's second city kharkiv say the russians have attacked the city centre with rockets and cruise missiles — and says dozens of people have been killed. in the capital kyiv — images have emerged of children — some of whom are cancer patients — being treated in the basement of a hospital. the un says more than 650,000 refugees have fled ukraine since russia invaded last thursday. we will bring you more on that story coming up in the programme and will be live in the ukrainian capital.

welcome to the ukrainian capital of kyiv. this is the sixth day of russia's invasion of ukraine. in the last few minutes, ukraine's president zelensky has made another appeal for help from european leaders. he was addressing the european parliament — by virtual link, as he's still in ukraine — and he told european leaders he was glad that they seemed united against the russian invasion. he said he was sure that ukraine would ultimately prevail but at the price was high, growing everyday. every ukrainian city was blocked, he

said, and ukraine was giving its best people to the cause. in other developments, russia's foreign minister sergey lavrov has insisted that russia will continue its invasion of ukraine until it achieves its goal. he called for all american nuclear weapons in europe to be returned to the united states. in other developments here, very ominous one, satellite images have shown a huge russian armoured convoy of about 60 kilometres long, massed outside the city. these pictures from the satellite company maxar technologies appear to show armoured vehicles, tanks, artillery and logistical vehicles. the front of the convoy is said to be less than 30 kilometres from here. in the past 12 hours, there've been attacks on the eastern city of kharkiv.

it is the second—largest in ukraine. the images we are about to show you are distressing. kharkiv is the second biggest city in ukraine — about 1.5 million people live there. this is said to be the regional administrative building being hit by administrative building being hit by a russian cruise missile. ukraine's president zelinsky says the heavy bombardment of kharkiv, in which dozens of people are said to have been killed, amounts to a war crime. the un says 536 civilians have died in ukraine so far, but warns that the real number is likely to be much higher. the ukrainian military say russia has lost over 5,500 personnel since they launched the invasion last thursday, figures that could not be verified.

we will of course bring that to you live here on bbc news. with the latest developments, here's tim muffett. the regional government headquarters in kharkiv. where a russian missile strike caused a huge explosion. translation: dear| people from kharkiv. today our enemy has surreptitiously started bombing the city of kharkiv and the residential areas, firing with ground systems and cruise missiles, they hit an administrative building in the central square. now we are counting the victims amongst the civilian population. he has no choice but to commit war crimes in this way. our army is strong, we hold our positions. earlier, in ukraine's second city, there were fears that russia had

used cluster bombs according to military experts. this is a residential area with no military object... authorities said shells hit residential buildings killing a number of civilians. president zelinsky made his views clear. iam happy i am happy that we have the european union unified but i did not know that this is the price they would have to pay and it is a tragedy for me and for every ukrainian and a tragedy for our state. this high price, this very high price, thousands of people were killed. on the road to the capital kyiv, satellite images show a russian military convoy far longer than first thought. heading towards the city shaken by an air strike on a radar communications centre, where residents are digging trenches to try and protect

their neighbourhood. at least 70 ukrainian soldiers were killed in a russian missile strike on the military base west of kharkiv on sunday, according to authorities. in the southern ukrainian port city of berdyansk, russian tanks can be seen on the streets. ukrainian officials say russian troops have also begun an assault on kherson, a city in the south. in kyiv�*s hospitals, the human cost is all too apparent. there are increasingly desperate attempts to leave this country. bbc news. the air raid siren is blaring again across the city. they sound so often

now, the way across the city, it almost seems as if they are on a loop, a six russia of invasion and its snakes ever closer, the convoy, to the ukrainian capital. we are in quite a sight sheltered position with our crew so we will continue and we will speak to someone who is nowjoining us from an undisclosed location here in ukraine, former national security adviser to president zelinsky, by oleksandr da nylyuk, thank you forjoining us. i'm sure you have seen those images of the russian convoy not far from kyiv. what do you make of it?- russian convoy not far from kyiv. what do you make of it? well, that is a big threat _ what do you make of it? well, that is a big threat that _ what do you make of it? well, that is a big threat that is _ what do you make of it? well, that is a big threat that is coming i what do you make of it? well, that is a big threat that is coming and i is a big threat that is coming and this always was the plan that russia was not hiding from anyone, it is to

encircle kyiv. and it wants us to surrender. i think all these actions in the past days including indiscriminate bombing of kharkiv yesterday and today, was an act of intimidation and threatening the population of kharkiv and a population of kharkiv and a population of kharkiv and a population of other cities which have been under threat now and obviously the population of kyiv. the goal is to threaten, the goal is to send a signal that we will not stop, these are military objects but residential areas will also suffer. this is the sign they are sending. the way it is received is also clear, people are not scared. of course it is scary, but i think mentally everyone who made the

decision already that they will defend the city and the country and putin doesn't understand that the people will be defending the city until the last person and hundreds of tanks that are moving towards kyiv, a lot of it will be destroyed by our defence forces. and russia will pay a very heavy price. eyre by our defence forces. and russia will pay a very heavy price. are you confident of — will pay a very heavy price. are you confident of that? _ will pay a very heavy price. are you confident of that? it _ will pay a very heavy price. are you confident of that? it has _ will pay a very heavy price. are you confident of that? it has been i confident of that? it has been commented on here in ukraine and around the world, as you mentioned yourself, that ukraine has put up a surprisingly strong resistance against the russian armed forces, but looking at that column, miles long, it looks like they have the manpower and the firepower to overwhelm the city. does ukraine really have the kind of military force to fight back and put it away?

first of all, the army is being backed by territorial defence and several units of people joining us in kyiv and so these people, they will be hunting all these tanks and armoured vehicles on the streets. there will not be a single safe spot for russians to feel that they are in a safe place. they will be under attack every moment in every second. kyiv is a huge city, it is a huge city. it has some bottlenecks which russian forces will just get stuck there. i think they also understand this and that is why their goal is to encircle the city and try to use this blockade to force us to surrender. i think the attacks themselves, they will be suicidal, i

think they may try doing it, but after a couple of attempts they will have to retreat. unfortunately what could potentially come next is bombardment, which obviously is a terrible thing for the city, but i think we will have to go through this. do think we will have to go through this. , ., think we will have to go through this. y., ., ,., think we will have to go through this. ., ., , think we will have to go through this. ., ., this. do you also worry about taroeted this. do you also worry about targeted killings? _ this. do you also worry about targeted killings? - this. do you also worry about targeted killings? say i this. do you also worry about i targeted killings? say again? do ou wor targeted killings? say again? do you worry also _ targeted killings? say again? do you worry also about _ targeted killings? say again? do you worry also about targeted i you worry also about targeted killings? you worry also about targeted killinos? ., . , you worry also about targeted killinos? ., ., , ,, you worry also about targeted killinos? ., . , ,, , killings? not really. ithink it is more important _ killings? not really. ithink it is more important to _ killings? not really. ithink it is more important to think - killings? not really. ithink it isj more important to think overall about... the people are united and the russians could go after leadership, but at the end of the

day, we are one country and the president has said that everyone is in the same boat so i don't believe that by doing this russia will achieve their target. i just that by doing this russia will achieve their target. ijust heard terrible news, you said 16 children were killed yesterday, so just ten minutes ago, a family was leaving kyiv and the mother was killed and the father was seriously wounded and the father was seriously wounded and the daughter also and so trying to find a way to evacuate them from that place. the death toll is rising, unfortunately, in the russians will pay a price for this, a very heavy price.— russians will pay a price for this, a very heavy price. alexander, thank ou ve a very heavy price. alexander, thank you very much _ a very heavy price. alexander, thank you very much for — a very heavy price. alexander, thank you very much forjoining _ a very heavy price. alexander, thank you very much forjoining us - a very heavy price. alexander, thank you very much forjoining us here i a very heavy price. alexander, thank you very much forjoining us here on | you very much forjoining us here on bbc news. he ended with his comments about the growing human cost of this conflict, we are hearing too many

stories of families entire families being killed, children also being killed as there are attacks against hospitals and clinics and close to schools. across ukraine and as russian forces advance and attack, ukrainians continue to say they will continue to put up resistance in this sixth day of russian's invasion of ukraine. will try to bring you all developments but i will hand you back now to the studio in london. while she was speaking we were keeping a close eye on this emergency session of the european parliament in brussels. this take you and have a listen in on this is the high representative of the eu forforeign affairs and the high representative of the eu for foreign affairs and security.

catt catt translation... this is a country with nuclear weapons, this is part of its intimidation tactics. it makes me sick when i think about the historical analogies and how we can look back at the event is the start of the second world war. to which europe is being confronted today, to return of tragedy far from frightening us, it should galvanise us. first, we have to believe in the idea that the european project had lost its momentum because of the rising of the war has been faded. unfortunately not. —— unfortunately

not. this reminds us that the evil and tragedy of war never faded away. and it is about the relationship with war, with the use of force and violence who have been debating here, we have been debating for years to find out can europe counteract? this is why in recent years, we have talked more about defence issues than in the past and begun to set up joint military programmes and that is why the european parliament itself has voted to set this european defence fund and the member states have created this european peace facility that now we are mobilising in order to provide arms to ukraine. the european council will look at the strategic compass and with invasion of ukraine by russia we must amplify our reflection, just our means and

anticipate our responses. because one of the lessons that we have to learn from the invasion of ukraine is that more than ever, europe must think strategically about its self, its environment and the world. this is no longer a luxury, it is a necessity. europe must amplify its reflection on security issues and the european parliament has an important role to play in this regard. we need to think about the instrument of coercion, retaliation and counterattack in the face of reckless adversaries because all we need to understand is that to make peace, we need... to make war it is enough to be one. this is exactly what mr putin is telling us. and thatis what mr putin is telling us. and that is why we have to increase our

deterring capacity a lot. we need to increase our deterrence capacity in order to prevent war. a's it is clear that our deterring... this is an emergency — clear that our deterring... this is an emergency session _ clear that our deterring... this is an emergency session of - clear that our deterring... this is an emergency session of the i clear that our deterring... this is - an emergency session of the european parliament and watching events for us as our correspondent bethany. we have heard from president zelinsky, we have heard from the president of the european parliament as well. take us through the developments in brussels and the significant point is that not only president zelinsky, but the eu have been making. there was a very warm _ but the eu have been making. there was a very warm standing _ but the eu have been making. in? was a very warm standing ovation for the speech of president zelinsky, which was by video link from ukraine, in the parliament plenary. there were meps wearing the colours

of ukraine, the blue and yellow, some carrying signs saying we stand with ukraine. president zelinsky told the parliament that they needed told the parliament that they needed to prove that they were europeans, prove that they stood with ukraine and then he said light would win over darkness. he said that ukraine would be victorious, that he appealed for the support of the european union and as i said, there was a very warm round of applause for him the meps. ihe was a very warm round of applause for him the meps.— for him the meps. he also, of course, for him the meps. he also, of course. is _ for him the meps. he also, of course, is wanting _ for him the meps. he also, of course, is wanting to - for him the meps. he also, of course, is wanting to join - for him the meps. he also, of course, is wanting to join the | for him the meps. he also, of. course, is wanting to join the eu. course, is wanting tojoin the eu. what hurdles would ukraine have to passin what hurdles would ukraine have to pass in order for that to what hurdles would ukraine have to pass in orderfor that to happen? and how divided is the block over that? ~ , ., ., , that? well, first of all, the first thin that that? well, first of all, the first thing that has _ that? well, first of all, the first thing that has to _ that? well, first of all, the first thing that has to be _ that? well, first of all, the first thing that has to be said - that? well, first of all, the first thing that has to be said is - that? well, first of all, the first thing that has to be said is thatl thing that has to be said is that the accession passed the european union is something that usually takes years, it is a long and complicated process. before the war,

ukraine, which is not officially an accession candidate, it was thought that it needed to do much more work in terms of democratic norms and on curbing corruption. now there have been expressions of support for a possible fast tracking to allow ukraine to perhaps become an accession candidate from some countries in eastern europe, poland, the baltic states, the czech republic and a number of other countries put out a statement yesterday saying that they would support perhaps fast tracking this process, but other countries, noticeably in the west of the european union, have said this isn't the moment to be doing that. the dutch prime minister said it is not the time to be having this conversation. the german foreign minister pointed out howjoining the european union is something that takes a great deal of time and one other diplomat from western european country said it is important that

the eu does not make promises that it cannot keep and that suggesting that the ukrainian accession path to the eu was something that was a long term conversation, particularly in this very delicate security moment. bethany, thank you for that. we will keep across what is happening inside the parliament and we are hoping to wait from ursula von der leyen in a moment. let's bring you up to date. the foreign minister of russia sergey lavrov has been talking about discernment and that was in geneva. he had to do with virtue because he cannot travel due to sanctions. even thenit cannot travel due to sanctions. even then it was an extraordinary moment when a number of the delegates walked out when he began. he said there have been injustices in the

eastern ukraine due to fighting in separatist regions and added that he hoped leaders would, as he put it, see sense. translation: the west have - shut their eyes, starting from 2013, when the radicals overthrew the legally elected president and started expelling everything russian from the country. we hoped that kyiv will come to their senses and that they will start their dialogue with the population of luhansk and donetsk area. during the recent times, the criminal activities of the kyiv

regime were activised. we have a lot of evidence against the violation of human rights by the kyiv authorities. we can go to moscow now and hear from our correspondent therejenny hill. jenny, sergey lavrov was talking about ukraine acquiring nuclear weapons. is that a newjustification that russia is using for the invasion?— that russia is using for the invasion? ~ , , , invasion? well, this is interesting because he _ invasion? well, this is interesting because he made _ invasion? well, this is interesting because he made two _ invasion? well, this is interesting because he made two points - invasion? well, this is interesting | because he made two points about ukraine and nuclear weapons. first he said that he believed ukraine still had old soviet nuclear capabilities and may be some technology that was left over from the soviet union. but he also said that russia would do absolutely everything it could to stop ukraine acquiring nuclear weapons. this tells us a lot i think, about one of russia's begins here, one of the aims potentially behind the war in ukraine and that as we know is that

vladimir putin does not like nato and he does not like it's eastward expansion and he is concerned about ukraine wanting tojoin expansion and he is concerned about ukraine wanting to join nato. expansion and he is concerned about ukraine wanting tojoin nato. during that speech, mr lavrov also said that speech, mr lavrov also said that russia deemed it unacceptable that russia deemed it unacceptable that american nuclear weapons are in european countries, as you know, countries like germany host those weapons under need to obligation and it was time those countries gave the nuclear weapons back to the us. bear in mind, this is the foreign minister of a country which currently has its nuclear deterrent forces on a special state of alert. this is one of the big issues that we must bear in mind when we look at what is happening in ukraine and what is happening in ukraine and what we look at what it russia is doing and why it is doing it. me doing and why it is doing it. we have been reporting all day on this massive missile strike in freedom square in kharkiv and the emergency services they're telling us that ten people have been killed at least. as the kremlin still saying that they are not targeting civilians? yes.

are not targeting civilians? yes, they insist _ are not targeting civilians? yes, they insist they _ are not targeting civilians? yes, they insist they are _ are not targeting civilians? yes, they insist they are not - are not targeting civilians? use; they insist they are not targeting civilian infrastructure. it was put to the spokesman a little earlier today these allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity. he says the kremlin completely rejects those allegations and, you know, with regard to these allegations that russia has reportedly been using cluster bombs, perhaps even vacuum bombs which are banned under several international treaties and agreements. he said those claims are simply hoaxes. denials from the kremlin today. one other interesting point actually, the spokesman said that western sanctions will never change russia's decision on ukraine. not particularly optimistic note coming out of the kremlin today for westerners.— out of the kremlin today for westerners. ., ~ , ., ., ., westerners. thank you for 'oining us. jenn westerners. thank you for 'oining jenny "mi westerners. thank you for 'oining us. jenny hill in i westerners. thank you for 'oining us. jenny hill in moscowh westerners. thank you forjoining us. jenny hill in moscow with - westerners. thank you forjoining us. jenny hill in moscow with the | us. jenny hill in moscow with the latest on the view from the kremlin.

we will continue to keep you up—to—date here on bbc news with all the latest development from the european parliament in brussels and what is happening in kyiv and kharkiv in ukraine and in those other cities. it is saint david's day today and the meteorological star to spring and for some of you it has been a beautiful start as far as blue skies and sunshine is concerned. these are the views in parts of scotland in the views in parts of scotland in the sunshine extends through much of the sunshine extends through much of the countries but in southern areas of england and wales it is a different story with a great picture overhead and outbreaks of rain. here is the cloud responsible for that and sitting across southern areas as we go through the afternoon. north of it are clear skies. from the cloud we can see further outbreaks of rain which will turn heavy and more persistent, particularly toward central and southern england and the far south—west. central and southern england and the farsouth—west. but central and southern england and the far south—west. but temperatures, as we head into the evening are much of a muchness at 5—8 across most areas. thus temperatures in the

north will drop quickly as we go into tonight with one or two mist and fog patches. plenty of crowd lee mcleod are crossing the royals and work its way northwards and into the midlands and parts of east anglia tomorrow morning. temperatures barely change as we go into the morning but in england and scotland first round and they could get to —7 in parts of aberdeenshire. these are the pictures as we go into wednesday. those weather fronts from the south today pushed their way northwards and across the western half of the clock country mainly so it is a bright start to wednesday with the scotland and parts of northern ireland and opening and an cloudy elsewhere and it would be grey and damp and murky across much of england, wales and eventually northern ireland and by the end of the date, southern scotland. it is rain and drizzle assets comes and goes and the best of sunshine will be in central and northern scotland and mild in the south by the chilly day in the north. that especially strengthening wind. it remains breezy as we head into the evening with outbreaks of rain to a strengthening wind. it remains

breezy as we head into the evening with outbreaks of bradenton or train and drizzle and into thursday morning so a milder start but foot edging its way slowly in across western districts first thing on thursday morning. it looks like it will shift its way eastwards with cloud outbreaks of rain and brightening in those western areas later in the day but still breezy in the east and the big question market where that weather is going to lie. basically we are in between two areas of high pressure as busy week out. a weather front stuck in the middle between them and that will gradually decay as high—pressure bills behind the bus struck underneath was the remnants of that waterfront so it will stay fairly cloudy at times and into the weekend. we will take you live to the parliament in brussels. an address by ursula underlined.

this is our show of force. today, as a union of almost half a billion people has mobilised for ukraine, the people of europe are demonstrating in front of russian embassies across our union. many of them have opened their homes to ukrainians fleeing from putin's bombs. let me thank especially poland, romania, slovakia, hungary, for welcoming these women, men and children. europe will be there for them. not only in the first days but in the weeks and months to come. that must be our promise altogether. this is why we are proposing to activate the temporary protection mechanism to provide them with a secure status and access to schools, medical care and work. they deserve

it. we need to do that now. applause we know this is only the beginning. more ukrainians will need our protection and solidarity. we are and we will be there for them. our union is showing a unity of purpose that makes me proud. at the speed of light, the european union has adopted three waves of heavy sanctions against russia's financial system, high—tech industries and its corrupt elite. this is the largest sanctions package in our union's history. we do not take these measures lightly. but we feel we had to act. these sanctions will take a heavy toll on the russian economy and on the kremlin. we are disconnecting key russian banks from

the swift network. and the single most important financial institution in russia, a measure that will paralyse billions of foreign reserves, turning off the tap on russia's and putin's war. we have to enter the financing of his war. and, second, we target important sectors of the russian economy. we are making it impossible for russia to upgrade its oil refineries, to repair and modernise its airfleet and to access many important technologies it needs to build a prosperous future. we have closed our skies to russian aircraft, including the private jets of oligarchs, and make no mistake, we will freeze other assets as well. yachts, fancy cars, luxury prosperity is, we will freeze that altogether.

and third, in an unprecedented step, we are suspending the licenses of the kremlin's propaganda machine. the state owned russia today and sputnik and all of their subsidiaries will no longer be able to spread their lies to justify putin's more —— war. and tojustify the moves of europe and partners. each one of these steps has been closely coordinated with partners and allies. the us, united kingdom, canada and norway. but also for example japan, south korea and australia. all of these days you see that more than 30 countries representing well over half of the

world's economy have also announced sanctions and export controls on russia. if putin was seeking to divide the european union, to weaken nato and break the international community, he has achieved exactly the opposite. we are more united than ever and we will stand up in this war. we will overcome and prevail. we are united and we stay united. honourable members, i am well aware that sanctions will come at a cost for our economy. i know this. iwant to speak honestly to the people of europe. we have endured two years of pandemic and we all wished that we

could focus on our economic and social recovery. but i believe the people of europe understand very well that we must stand up against this cruel aggression. yes, protecting our liberty comes at a price, but this is a defining moment and this is the cost we are willing to pay, because freedom is priceless. this is our principle. freedom is priceless. our investments today will make us more independent tomorrow. i am thinking first about our energy security. we simply cannot rely on a supplier that threatens at —— threatens us. norway is stepping up. injanuary we had a record supply of lng gas and

we are building new terminals and working on other things. in the long run, it is our switch to renewables and hydrogen that will make us truly independent. we have to accelerate the green transition because every kilowatt hour of electricity europe generates from solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, reduces our dependency on russian gas and other energy sources. this is a strategic investment. my honourable members, this is a strategic investment because less dependency on russian gas and other fossil fuel sources, it also means less money for the kremlin. this is also a truth. we are resolute. europe can rise up to the challenge. the same is true on defence. european security and

defence. european security and defence has evolved more in the last six days than the last two decades. most member states have promised delivery of military equipment to ukraine. germany said it will meet the 2% goal of nato as soon as possible. our union for the first time ever is using the european budget to purchase and deliver military equipment to a country that is under attack. 500 million euros for the european peace facility to support ukraine's defence. we will now also match this by at least 500 million euros from the eu budget to deal with the humanitarian consequences of this tragic war, both in the country and for refugees. this is a watershed moment for our union. we cannot take our security and the protection of people for granted. we have to stand

up people for granted. we have to stand up for it. we have to invest it. we have to carry our fair share of the responsibility. and this crisis is changing in europe —— changing europe. but russia has also reached a crossroads. the actions of the kremlin are severely damaging the long—term interests of russia and its people. more russians understand this. they are marching for peace and freedom. how does the kremlin respond? by arresting thousands of them. but ultimately, the longing for peace and freedom cannot be silenced. there is another russia besides putin's tanks and we extend the hand of friendship to this other russia, be sure they have our support.

honourable members, in these days, independent ukraine is facing a dark hour. at the same time, the ukrainian people are holding up the torch of freedom for all of us. they are showing immense courage. they are showing immense courage. they are defending their lives. but they are defending their lives. but they are also fighting for universal values. they are willing to die for them. president zelensky and the ukrainian people are a true inspiration. and when we last spoke, he told me again about his people's dream tojoin our union. today, the european union and ukraine are already closer than ever before. there is still a long path ahead. we have to end this war and we should

talk about the next steps, but i am sure nobody in this can doubt that people who stands up so bravely for our european values belongs in our european family. and, therefore, i say long live europe, and long live a free and independent ukraine. me a free and independent ukraine. we are with you. glory _ a free and independent ukraine. we are with you. glory be _ a free and independent ukraine. we are with you. glory be to _ a free and independent ukraine. we are with you. glory be to ukraine. i are with you. glory be to ukraine. studio: are with you. glory be to ukraine. srumo: ursula _ are with you. glory be to ukraine. studio: ursula von _ are with you. glory be to ukraine. studio: ursula von der— are with you. glory be to ukraine. studio: ursula von der leyen - are with you. glory be to ukraine. | studio: ursula von der leyen with are with you. glory be to ukraine. i studio: ursula von der leyen with a speech given a standing ovation. many members are wearing t—shirts with the colours of the ukrainian flag and scarves draped around their necks. she talked of a watershed moment for the eu and said we are more united than ever. she called

the people of ukraine a true inspiration and talked about the cost, that freedom can come at a cost. talking about sanctions she said there would be pain in europe as a result. and when talking about those fleeing across borders, she pledged $500 million as a fund to help the refugees and emerging humanitarian crisis. another 500 million pledged. as she praised president zelensky, she reflected on his words when he addressed live the european parliament a short while ago. he said the eu must prove it is with ukraine. he was speaking to the parliament on video link from ukraine as a russian military convoy 60 kilometres long continues to move to the capital. we are fighting, we are fighting for our land, for ourfreedom and believe me,

despite the fact that all our largest cities are blocked, nobody shall occupy our country, our cities. believe me, every square in our country will hold this way of freedom. nobody will break us, because we are ukrainians. we have the desire for our people and children living. i think it is a fair desire. yesterday, 16 children died and again, president putin will tell you that this is some sort of operation and they hit our civilian infrastructure.

where children are. maybe they're working on defence plants or sitting in the tents. 16 children. dear representatives, we are a highly motivated people, very highly. we are fighting for our rights, for our freedom, for our lives and now we are fighting for our survival and this is our key motivation, but we also fight to be the equal members of europe. and i believe that today we demonstrate to everybody that we are europeans and together with us the european union will get stronger.

president zelensky addressing the european parliament. joining me isjournlist maxim sidorenko who is currently in cherkasy, around 200 km from kyiv, how are you? how are things where you are? i how are you? how are things where ou are? ., ., ~ ,., , you are? i am fine, thank god, but ten minutes _ you are? i am fine, thank god, but ten minutes ago _ you are? i am fine, thank god, but ten minutes ago it _ you are? i am fine, thank god, but ten minutes ago it was _ you are? i am fine, thank god, but ten minutes ago it was the - you are? i am fine, thank god, but ten minutes ago it was the alarm l ten minutes ago it was the alarm here so all the civilians have to go to shelters and basements. right now, there is a chance of error attack. are you safe where you are? i am not in the basement or shelter. i am not in the basement or shelter. i will share information with you. just ask me questions. what are you hearing and please, if you need to 90, hearing and please, if you need to go, do leave. but what are you hearing from friends in kyiv and kharkiv? me

hearing from friends in kyiv and kharkiv? ~ , , ., kharkiv? we saw the missile targeted a civilian house _ kharkiv? we saw the missile targeted a civilian house in _ kharkiv? we saw the missile targeted a civilian house in kharkiv. _ a civilian house in kharkiv. targeting districts. i have many friends in kyiv. they are sitting in basements in shelters. there is no chance to go outside. there is an active full—scale war there. there is a reason russians will attack... they have already attacked civilians. ., ., , ., , ., civilians. how do you feel when you hear from the _ civilians. how do you feel when you hear from the kremlin _ civilians. how do you feel when you hear from the kremlin today, - civilians. how do you feel when you hear from the kremlin today, they. hear from the kremlin today, they were saying there military is not in any way targeting civilians? that is ure any way targeting civilians? that is pure prepaganda- _ any way targeting civilians? that is pure propaganda. everyone - any way targeting civilians? that is pure propaganda. everyone with i any way targeting civilians? that is l pure propaganda. everyone with the brain can watch and see what is happening. a lot of ukrainian cities have already been attacked. but we

defend. bringing forces. they have already responded to that aggression. d0 already responded to that aggression-— already responded to that an uression. i. ., aggression. do you have the ukrainian — aggression. do you have the ukrainian military _ aggression. do you have the ukrainian military where - aggression. do you have thej ukrainian military where you aggression. do you have the - ukrainian military where you are or just territorial army? me ukrainian military where you are or just territorial army?— ukrainian military where you are or just territorial army? we have both territorial defence _ just territorial army? we have both territorial defence forces _ just territorial army? we have both territorial defence forces and - territorial defence forces and military. cherkasy is 200 kilometres from kyiv and there is no active war in the suburbs but we had a rocket attack yesterday. again targeted only civilian objects. the territorial defence forces are full, they do not accept applications because a lot of people would like to john that they have to because a lot of people would like tojohn that they have to be trained properly. so here we have more time to prepare to welcome russians if they come. i5 to prepare to welcome russians if they come-— they come. is there a curfew in lace in they come. is there a curfew in place in cherkasy? _ they come. is there a curfew in place in cherkasy? and - they come. is there a curfew in place in cherkasy? and you - they come. is there a curfew in j place in cherkasy? and you get they come. is there a curfew in - place in cherkasy? and you get food and supplies if you need to? yes.

and supplies if you need to? yes, there are crucial _ and supplies if you need to? yes, there are crucial places _ and supplies if you need to? yes, there are crucial places that - and supplies if you need to? use; there are crucial places that supply food, they still work. there is transportation that was agreed to at the council. people are preparing to defend themselves. share the council. people are preparing to defend themselves.— defend themselves. are you able to access cash? _ defend themselves. are you able to access cash? no. _ defend themselves. are you able to access cash? no. it _ defend themselves. are you able to access cash? no. it is _ defend themselves. are you able to access cash? no. it is impossible i defend themselves. are you able to access cash? no. it is impossible to net cash access cash? no. it is impossible to get cash in — access cash? no. it is impossible to get cash in cash _ access cash? no. it is impossible to get cash in cash machines. - access cash? no. it is impossible to get cash in cash machines. the - get cash in cash machines. the cashless economy works well and you can pay with your credit card. it is fine to do — can pay with your credit card. it is fine to do that. _ can pay with your credit card. it is fine to do that. we _ can pay with your credit card. it is fine to do that. we just heard from president zelensky saying that nobody will break us. even so far away, we can feel the ground swell of patriotism, of pride, that ukrainians feel, particularly those staying to fight. i wonder, if you are in a shelter today, feeling fearful. ~ . . are in a shelter today, feeling fearful. ., ., , , fearful. what are people pinning their hepes _ fearful. what are people pinning

their hopes on? _ fearful. what are people pinning their hopes on? there _ fearful. what are people pinning their hopes on? there is - fearful. what are people pinning their hopes on? there is only i fearful. what are people pinning l their hopes on? there is only two hopes and the first is hope with the ukrainian army to protect us and we are showing results. more than 5000 russians reported killed and we have stopped them everywhere. the second option, second hope is that help and support from the european union and civilised world, everyone watching right now, you can open ukrainian official websites, government websites and donate money to officials, army, volunteers. please do that. £1, £5, £10 will help us to protect the lives of our children and loved ones. and against this enemy, which i compare only with the nazi regime. we enemy, which i compare only with the nazi regime-— nazi regime. we have been bringing coveraue nazi regime. we have been bringing coverage from _

nazi regime. we have been bringing coverage from the _ nazi regime. we have been bringing coverage from the european - coverage from the european parliament and they have been speaking, standing in solidarity with the people of ukraine, saying there could be further sanctions. outlying plans to help refugees. there is no talk of course of direct military assistance. is that disappointing for people or what ukrainian is expected, that you might get military hardware and money but not people and supplies? i think that is the choice of the european people to put pressure on the governments and i ask you to do that to make the pressure. also, if you would like to protect the democratic world, you can come here and talk to the ukrainian military and talk to the ukrainian military and join forces as a volunteer. if you are a man and know how to protect yourself, if you stand against the enemy, aggression against the enemy, aggression against women and children, people sitting in shelters right now, come to ukraine and do what you can do.

we are thankful to governments but the actions should be immediate. we need weapons, people, money to protect the civilised world. i urge you to do this. do protect the civilised world. i urge you to do this-— protect the civilised world. i urge you to do this. do what you can. it is important _ you to do this. do what you can. it is important to _ you to do this. do what you can. it is important to hear _ you to do this. do what you can. it is important to hear your - you to do this. do what you can. it is important to hear your voice - you to do this. do what you can. it| is important to hear your voice and get your thoughts. thank you. please stay safe and get to the shelter if you need to. stay safe and get to the shelter if you need to-_ stay safe and get to the shelter if you need to. events in ukraine as expected to be high on the agenda as president biden delivers his first state of the union address on tuesday evening. each year, the president normally delivers the message to a joint session of congress — with the exception of the start or end of a presidential term. mr biden is expected to discuss his administration's response to russia's invasion, and efforts to control rising inflation at home. jane o'brien has more. the state of the union address is normally a chance for the president to tout his

achievements and set out his agenda. unfortunately for mr biden, his first year in office has not been particularly good. although views are split down party lines, generally, polls show that people don't like the way he has handled the pandemic and critics say his $4 trillion in relief spending helped trigger the rampant inflation that has made everything more expensive. concern about the economy remains the number one issue. that complicates his approach to ukraine. as unprecedented sanctions on russia shake the global economy, americans also will feel the impact in their wallets. expect mr biden to spend some time tonight explaining just why ukraine is worth it. at least voters do agree with him that sanctions and not troops are the best way to handle the crisis, but with very low approval ratings and the real prospect that republicans could retake congress in the mid—term elections, mr biden will have to take every opportunity tonight to make a very strong case for himself.

i'm joined now by dr julie norman in london. she's co—director of the centre on us politics, at university college london. this was meant to represent a return to normality. first time all members of been together since the pandemic. but i guess with ukraine looming over everything, it will feel far from normal today. how do you think president biden will address that? it will be different. what we can expect from biden today is to use this as an opportunity to assert his national and global leadership. we expect him to speak to this showdown between forces of democracy and authoritarianism and aggression as we are seeing in russia and trying to underscore why this conflict is not only about russia and ukraine but really about broader concerns for democracy, security and freedom

and why american should care about it. as we heard from the eu today, why there may be costs to americans and europeans and everyone around the world in terms of prices going up, but the sense this is the price that will be paid to protect universal values.— that will be paid to protect universal values. will that be a hard message _ universal values. will that be a hard message for— universal values. will that be a hard message for him - universal values. will that be a hard message for him to - universal values. will that be a hard message for him to sell i universal values. will that be a | hard message for him to sell to universal values. will that be a - hard message for him to sell to the american public? a florida congressman has questioned already why the us should foot the bill for ukraine and said these sanctions condemn the american economy. horse condemn the american economy. how widesread condemn the american economy. how widespread is — condemn the american economy. fin" widespread is that condemn the american economy. lefi-h" widespread is that you? it condemn the american economy. fifm-o? widespread is that you? it will be a hard line for him to walk because inflation is already at a a0 year high stop over six in ten americans say they feel hardship because of high gas prices, food prices and everyday prices going up. knowing this will further that is

complicated for biden. but he can use the speech in part to communicate what his administration will try to do to bring down some of those prices. some things will be out of his control but he can talk about measures trying to take in monetary policy, social programmes they are trying to get through, that would help to ease the burden. what would help to ease the burden. what is his popularity _ would help to ease the burden. what is his popularity rating? his - is his popularity rating? his a- roval is his popularity rating? fi 3 approval rating is at a low point around a0%. interesting where we have seen a lot of the drop is among independents, democrats and republicans tend to be polarised on approval ratings but he is down to 61% of independents disapproving of him so his messaging will be to the more moderate middle ground demographic and trying to reach everyday americans who are feeling the pinch. everyday americans who are feeling the inch. ~ ., .,, everyday americans who are feeling the inch. ~ ., , ., ,, the pinch. what has been happening if we can look _ the pinch. what has been happening if we can look at _ the pinch. what has been happening if we can look at the _ the pinch. what has been happening

if we can look at the other _ the pinch. what has been happening if we can look at the other side, - if we can look at the other side, the cpac conference. we if we can look at the other side, the cpac conference.— if we can look at the other side, the cpac conference. we have heard rhetoric from _ the cpac conference. we have heard rhetoric from the _ the cpac conference. we have heard rhetoric from the republican - the cpac conference. we have heard rhetoric from the republican party l rhetoric from the republican party lately. the party is beholden very much to donald trump and he has had outspoken comments about ukraine and russia that some but not all republicans have distanced themselves from. we know that again in the next year, a midterm election, two years from now a strong chance donald trump might run so right now a war in the republican party to see how they will deal with that if the moderates and traditionalists push back the current surge donald trump still has. . ~ current surge donald trump still has. ., ~ , ., current surge donald trump still has. ., ~ i. ~ current surge donald trump still has. ., ~ ~ current surge donald trump still has. ., ~ , current surge donald trump still has. ., . , has. thank you. we can bring you more developments _ has. thank you. we can bring you more developments that - has. thank you. we can bring you more developments that we - has. thank you. we can bring you | more developments that we have. has. thank you. we can bring you - more developments that we have. one from geneva coming from the canadiens, who say they will petition the international criminal court today against russia for crimes against humanity and war

crimes. a new coming from i guess ottawa but also the foreign minister in geneva. it comes after president zelensky talked about what had happened in kharkiv, calling it a war crime and saying a cruise missile against europe's largest square, freedom square. he said there were casualties and it was the price of freedom and said it was a crime against humanity and a war crime. another development in the past minutes. jaguar land rover said it is pausing russia car deliveries so that is another economic consequence of what the russians are doing. and the main line from ursula von der leyen and the european parliament, saying we are more united than ever but freedom comes at a price, liberty comes at a price but that freedom is indeed priceless for the eu and pledged $500 million for the eu and pledged $500 million for refugees coming over the border.

many developments to bring you. we will be back in kyiv shortly. stay with us. st david's day today and the meteorological start to spring and for summit has been a beautiful start with blue skies and sunshine. those of you in parts of scotland, that sunshine extending through much of the country, but in southern england and wales, a grey picture with rain. you can see the cloud responsible. sitting across southern areas as we go through the afternoon. north of it, clear skies remain. we can see further outbreaks of rain from the cloud which will turn heavier particularly in central and southern england. temperatures into the evening similar, 5—8 across most areas. temperatures in the

north with clear skies will drop quickly tonight. some fog patches. cloud across southern england and wales will work northward through wales will work northward through wales and into the midlands and parts of east anglia tomorrow morning. temperatures here barely change from night into morning. but in the north, it could get 2—7 in parts of aberdeenshire. wednesday, whether france pushing their way north mainly across the western half of the country. a bright start to wednesday. cloudy elsewhere. one of those grey and fairly damp and murky daysin those grey and fairly damp and murky days in england and wales, eventually northern ireland and by the end of the day southern scotland. rain and drizzle coming and going. mild in the south and a colder day in the north especially with a strengthening wind. remaining breezy in the evening. rain threw

anywhere in the night. a mild start but a weather front moving in across western districts first thing on thursday. it looks like it will shift eastwards. may be brightening up shift eastwards. may be brightening up in western areas later in the day. breezy down the east. the question is where the weather front will lie. we are between two macro areas of high pressure as we see them week out. the weather front will decay as high—pressure bills but stuck underneath some of the remnant so it will stay fairly cloudy into the weekend.

today at 1:00pm, we're live in kyiv, as russia is accused of war crimes over its invasion of ukraine. missiles rain down on the city of harkiv. there are claims russia is using cluster bombs on residential areas. translation: kharkiv and kyiv are the most important - targets for russia now. the terror is aimed at breaking us, breaking our resistance. on the northern approach to the capital, a russian column of heavy armour and troops a0 miles long gets ever closer. the kremlin has rejected allegations of attacks on civilians. in geneva, dozens of diplomats walk out of a recorded address by the russian foreign minister at a disarmament conference. the rush to escape the fighting.