this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. kherson become the first major city in ukraine to be captured by russia's forces, as the invasion enters its eighth day. four major explosions engulf the night sky in ukraine's capital, but president zelensky says his nation remains defiant. translation: we are bloat the enemy lans in a translation: we are bloat the enemy plans in a week. _ translation: we are bloat the enemy plans in a week, plans _ translation: we are bloat the enemy plans in a week, plans are _ translation: we are bloat the enemy plans in a week, plans are written - plans in a week, plans are written for years, city, plans in a week, plans are written foryears, city, hateful, full of hatred that our country and our people. the port city of mariupol continues to come under intense shelling as the city's humanitarian crisis deepens. the united nations says the number refugees who have now left ukraine for neighbouring countries has

reached i million. the international criminal court launches an investigation into possible russian war crimes in ukraine. in a dramatic u—turn, athletes from russia and belarus are banned from competing in the 2022 winter paralympics. ensuring the safety and security of athletes _ ensuring the safety and security of athletes is — ensuring the safety and security of athletes is of paramount importance to us and _ athletes is of paramount importance to us and the situation in the athletes' _ to us and the situation in the athletes' village has escalated and has now_ athletes' village has escalated and has now become untenable. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world and on pbs. there have been large explosions in the ukrainian capital, kyiv, as the russian attack on the country enters its second week.

bbc correspondents say the blasts could be heard from two storeys underground in their bunker. kyiv remains in ukrainian control, but the southern port of kherson has become the first major city to be taken. the mayor said russian troops had forced their way into the city council building and he urged them not to shoot at civilians, saying there were no ukrainian forces in the city. meanwhile, there have been large explosions overnight in the capital, kyiv, heavy shelling in the country's second city, kharkiv, and hundreds of people are feared dead in the port city of mariupol, following hours of sustained shelling. uk military intelligence says the huge russian convoy that's about 30 kilometres from the heart of kyiv has been held up by local resistance, mechanical problems, and congestion. the un says a million refugees have now left ukraine since the russian invasion began. most have gone to neighbouring countries.

an investigation into possible war crimes in ukraine has begun by the international criminal court in the hague after 39 nations called for an inquiry. the international paralympic committee has said russian and belarusian athletes will be banned from the winter paralympics that start in beijing on friday. so let's take a look at the current situation in ukraine. there are still conflicting reports from sources on the ground in this conflict but so far, these areas in red are those which are largely controlled by russian forces. we'll have more analysis in a moment. but first mark lobel has an update on the latest events. another act of aggression, caught on camera in the capital kyiv, at the end of a live broadcast. what the hell was that? cbs�*s charlie d'agata describing the moment as two of the largest explosions he had ever experienced. the blasts reportedly went off in the city centre and close to a metro station at around two

in the morning. they came hours after russian forces took the strategic port city of kherson. the mayor of the first major city to fall said he was visited by armed visitors. he simply asked them not to shoot people. the russians plan to set up a military administration there. anyone staying must abide by a daily curfew and only walk outside alone. the brutal assault on ukraine's second largest city, kharkiv, continues too. to its south, another strategic port city, mariupol, is also under heavy attack, despite russian promises not to target cities or civilians. its mayor says the russians are intent on destroying them. translation: unfortunately, critical infrastructure - has been damaged again. we are without light again. we are without water again. we continue to remain without heat.

north—east of the capital, the russian military pays a visit to the mayor of konotop, one holding a grenade aloft, in a tense encounter with residents. their ultimatum, passed on by the mayor, is surrender or face being fired upon from afar. most appear to want to fight on. in a video message released on wednesday night from an undisclosed location, ukrainian�*s president urges all ukrainians to resist the russian occupation. translation: we are a nation that l broke the enemy plans in a week, | plans written for years, sneaky, full of hatred for our country, our people. at times, russia's faced embarrassment — whether it's a multi—million dollar russian anti—aircraft system towed away by farmers... ..0r ukrainian menjoyriding

on a working russian tank. in battle, russia says 498 of its troops have been killed and a further 1597 injured. ukraine reports more than 2000 civilians have died so far. the international criminal court has opened a war crimes investigation into russia's invasion of ukraine after receiving requests from 39 states. a week on, one city down, many ukrainians stay and fight on, as the un says the number of refugees fleeing ukraine has now reached a million. mark lobel, bbc news. we are going to live to estonia now where the estonian defence minister is holding a news conference runs alongside ben wallace, uk defence secretary. alongside ben wallace, uk defence secreta . , ., . alongside ben wallace, uk defence secreta . ., , .,

secretary. estonia has provided the defence to ukraine _ secretary. estonia has provided the defence to ukraine valued - secretary. estonia has provided the defence to ukraine valued at - secretary. estonia has provided the defence to ukraine valued at 200 l defence to ukraine valued at 200 million euros. this includes weapons systems and munition equipment, protective gear, medical equipment and other supplies. today, we can say that putin's plan to change the government in kyiv with a short—term operation has failed. the resistance of ukrainian leadership, forces and people was definitely a bad surprise for him. thank you.— for him. thank you. secretary wallace, _ for him. thank you. secretary wallace, please. _ for him. thank you. secretary wallace, please. i— for him. thank you. secretary wallace, please. ithink- for him. thank you. secretary wallace, please. i think we i for him. thank you. secretary i wallace, please. i think we have seen each _ wallace, please. i think we have seen each other— wallace, please. i think we have seen each other three _ wallace, please. i think we have seen each other three times - wallace, please. i think we have seen each other three times in l wallace, please. i think we have - seen each other three times in three weeks _ seen each other three times in three weeks so _ seen each other three times in three weeks so it— seen each other three times in three weeks so it shows the strength of britain _ weeks so it shows the strength of britain and estonia's relationship. we saw— britain and estonia's relationship. we saw each other at nato defence ministers, — we saw each other at nato defence ministers, and then last week in the uk, at— ministers, and then last week in the uk, at the _ ministers, and then last week in the uk, at the defence ministers' summit

and thank— uk, at the defence ministers' summit and thank you for welcoming me today, _ and thank you for welcoming me today, the — and thank you for welcoming me today, the second time i have visited — today, the second time i have visited as— today, the second time i have visited as defence secretary. the united _ visited as defence secretary. the united kingdom is always determined to stand _ united kingdom is always determined to stand by her allies and of course it was— to stand by her allies and of course it was the — to stand by her allies and of course it was the most natural thing to do when _ it was the most natural thing to do when president putin illegally invaded ukraine, was to send more forces _ invaded ukraine, was to send more forces to— invaded ukraine, was to send more forces to support the existing battle — forces to support the existing battle group here in estonia. it has been _ battle group here in estonia. it has been a _ battle group here in estonia. it has been a well— battle group here in estonia. it has been a well established battle group, — been a well established battle group, it works incredibly well and ithink— group, it works incredibly well and i think right on the borders of russia, — i think right on the borders of russia, it _ i think right on the borders of russia, it demonstrates determination for nato and for the united _ determination for nato and for the united kingdom to stand together against _ united kingdom to stand together against what is a growing, aggressive russian leadership. what we have _ aggressive russian leadership. what we have seen in ukraine is beyond i think— we have seen in ukraine is beyond i think anybody's ideas of what might happen _ think anybody's ideas of what might happen. not only has a rush invaded ukraine, _ happen. not only has a rush invaded ukraine, it _ happen. not only has a rush invaded ukraine, it is— happen. not only has a rush invaded ukraine, it is now unleashing violence _ ukraine, it is now unleashing violence on civilian areas,

bombardments and inflicting casualties on potentially thousands of civilians —— not only has russia invaded _ of civilians —— not only has russia invaded ukraine. it is something that nato— invaded ukraine. it is something that nato has come together strongly to reject, _ that nato has come together strongly to reject, and the wider international community, with regards — international community, with regards to sanctions the message to president _ regards to sanctions the message to president putin is stop. it is not too late — president putin is stop. it is not too late to _ president putin is stop. it is not too late to stop what you are doing. what _ too late to stop what you are doing. what you _ too late to stop what you are doing. what you have done so far is illegal and you _ what you have done so far is illegal and you risk— what you have done so far is illegal and you risk being isolated for decades— and you risk being isolated for decades to come. the sanctions are heavy, _ decades to come. the sanctions are heavy, the — decades to come. the sanctions are heavy, the international community is united. _ heavy, the international community is united, nato is united, and we won't _ is united, nato is united, and we won't accept what we are seeing in ukraine _ won't accept what we are seeing in ukraine. we will stand by the government over you came, both estonia _ government over you came, both estonia and the united kingdom has

sopported _ estonia and the united kingdom has supported with lethal and non—lethal aid -- _ supported with lethal and non—lethal aid -- the _ supported with lethal and non—lethal aid —— the government of ukraine. we will continue _ aid —— the government of ukraine. we will continue to do so to make sure the brave _ will continue to do so to make sure the brave moment of ukraine and the brave _ the brave moment of ukraine and the brave soldiers of ukraine resist this illegal invasion of their countrv _ this illegal invasion of their country. this has not finished here. the consequences of what we are seeing _ the consequences of what we are seeing in — the consequences of what we are seeing in ukraine will ripple through— seeing in ukraine will ripple through europe and nato for notjust weeks. _ through europe and nato for notjust weeks. but _ through europe and nato for notjust weeks, but months and years to come. nato will— weeks, but months and years to come. nato will be _ weeks, but months and years to come. nato will be ready to stand firm. at the front _ nato will be ready to stand firm. at the front line of nato is here in estonia, — the front line of nato is here in estonia, and that is where britain will always— estonia, and that is where britain will always be come on the front line, _ will always be come on the front line, beside herfriends and will always be come on the front line, beside her friends and allies. thank— line, beside her friends and allies. thank you —

might be next, estonia might be next in president putin's sites? thank you. in president putin's sites? thank ou. . ~' in president putin's sites? thank ou. . ~ , ., in president putin's sites? thank ou. . ~ ., ., in president putin's sites? thank ou. . ., ., , you. thank you, jonathan printer when i you. thank you, jonathan printer when i mean _ you. thank you, jonathan printer when i mean ripples, _ you. thank you, jonathan printer when i mean ripples, we - you. thank you, jonathan printer when i mean ripples, we have i you. thank you, jonathan printer when i mean ripples, we have a| when i mean ripples, we have a president— when i mean ripples, we have a president of russia who has, despite all the _ president of russia who has, despite

all the effort of the international community to talk and try and dissuade _ community to talk and try and dissuade him from a course of action, — dissuade him from a course of action, has— dissuade him from a course of action, has invaded a sovereign country. — action, has invaded a sovereign country. at _ action, has invaded a sovereign country, at huge scale, inflicting huge _ country, at huge scale, inflicting huge damage and violence on a population for having done none other— population for having done none other than making a choice that he did not— other than making a choice that he did not agree with. and that has put president _ did not agree with. and that has put president putin in a position where it will— president putin in a position where it will be _ president putin in a position where it will be very hard for the international community to engage with him _ international community to engage with him in the long term, in any other— with him in the long term, in any other way, — with him in the long term, in any other way, certainly not in a normal wav _ other way, certainly not in a normal wav efforts — other way, certainly not in a normal way. efforts have been made by numerous — way. efforts have been made by numerous countries, in europe and further— numerous countries, in europe and further afield, to have a normal relationship with the russian government. that is going to be almost — government. that is going to be almost impossible as a result of what _ almost impossible as a result of what we — almost impossible as a result of what we have seen in ukraine. unless president _ what we have seen in ukraine. unless president putin chooses to cease what _ president putin chooses to cease what he — president putin chooses to cease what he is — president putin chooses to cease what he is doing now. how far he

will go. _ what he is doing now. how far he will go, what weapons he will authorise to achieve his ultimate aim is— authorise to achieve his ultimate aim is unknown. but we have seen the use of— aim is unknown. but we have seen the use of massive amounts of artillery, we have _ use of massive amounts of artillery, we have seen the deployment of thermobaric artillery weapons systems, and we worry how broad those _ systems, and we worry how broad those could — systems, and we worry how broad those could go. whatever happens in ukraine, _ those could go. whatever happens in ukraine, and we hope and support the ukrainian _ ukraine, and we hope and support the ukrainian government and its armed forces— ukrainian government and its armed forces resisting russia, there is a line that _ forces resisting russia, there is a line that has clearly been crossed and that — line that has clearly been crossed and that will have an impact on nato and that will have an impact on nato and its _ and that will have an impact on nato and its defence, as your own question— and its defence, as your own question says, impact on the neighbours and their views and their fears. _ neighbours and their views and their fears. and _ neighbours and their views and their fears, and right across the world, people _ fears, and right across the world, people will— fears, and right across the world, people will wonder what type of

russia — people will wonder what type of russia we are going to see as a result— russia we are going to see as a result of— russia we are going to see as a result of this invasion. it is very telling — result of this invasion. it is very telling that one of the most moving and superb speeches at the united nations— and superb speeches at the united nations came not from a nato country but from _ nations came not from a nato country but from kenya. and i think if anyone — but from kenya. and i think if anyone hasn't seen that, they should see that _ anyone hasn't seen that, they should see that speech. but if that is the future _ see that speech. but if that is the future attitude of the russian government, then we have to show we are united. _ government, then we have to show we are united, show that we have hard power— are united, show that we have hard power alongside soft power to resist any ambitions, and i think that is something — any ambitions, and i think that is something we will continue to deliver— something we will continue to deliver it _ something we will continue to deliver it side by side with the likes— deliver it side by side with the likes of— deliver it side by side with the likes of estonia. i warned the russian — likes of estonia. i warned the russian government myself when i visited _ russian government myself when i visited russia that the consequences of the _ visited russia that the consequences of the actions would be more troops on nato _ of the actions would be more troops on nato borders and more defence spending. — on nato borders and more defence spending, that is what happened in 2014 and _ spending, that is what happened in 2014 and we have seen the german commitment to increase defence spending. — commitment to increase defence spending, extra troops deployed. you don't have _ spending, extra troops deployed. you don't have to be a magician to

recognise _ don't have to be a magician to recognise that forecast was going to come _ recognise that forecast was going to come true _ recognise that forecast was going to come true and it is coming true as we speak, — come true and it is coming true as we speak, so— come true and it is coming true as we speak, so we shall work on that. our understanding is the update we published _ our understanding is the update we published today at seven o'clock through — published today at seven o'clock through defence intelligence is that, _ through defence intelligence is that, apart from kherson, where we think— that, apart from kherson, where we think it _ that, apart from kherson, where we think it is _ that, apart from kherson, where we think it is possible, not verified vet. _ think it is possible, not verified vet. that— think it is possible, not verified yet, that russia is in control, they still have — yet, that russia is in control, they still have not taken control of a number— still have not taken control of a number of— still have not taken control of a number of the big cities. they might have entered them in some cases they have entered them in some cases they have been— have entered them in some cases they have been repelled, but taking control— have been repelled, but taking control of large cities is a completely different step and they have not— completely different step and they have not succeeded. the armed column that is— have not succeeded. the armed column that is approximately 30 kilometres north—west of kyiv is still stuck there _ north—west of kyiv is still stuck there and — north—west of kyiv is still stuck there and now we see for the first time _ there and now we see for the first time a _ there and now we see for the first time a russian admission casualties, both injuries — time a russian admission casualties, both injuries and deaths, as a result— both injuries and deaths, as a result of— both injuries and deaths, as a result of the so—called special operation. for everyone else in the real world, — operation. for everyone else in the real world, it— operation. for everyone else in the real world, it is an invasion. in

real world, it is an invasion. answer to real world, it is an invasion. in answer to your question, if putin is looking to our direction, that he is looking to our direction, that he is looking at nato. notjust estonia, latvia, lithuania, poland, he is looking to nato and also to the european union. this is a totally different situation. thank you. estonian public broadcasting but my question is for mr wallace. right now, what you're seeing is that russian troops are bombing innocent civilians. there are too many casualties. things are really serious in many cities come kyiv, kharkiv, mariupol. at my question is, when will nato draw the line? where is the line? in 1999, nato

sent troops into yugoslavia, there was a no—fly zone above yugoslavia. why isn't there one above ukraine at the moment, above kyiv? this is indeed the biggest war in recent history. thank you. tiara indeed the biggest war in recent history. thank you.— history. thank you. two things. first of all. _ history. thank you. two things. first of all, to _ history. thank you. two things. first of all, to have _ history. thank you. two things. first of all, to have a _ history. thank you. two things. first of all, to have a no-fly - history. thank you. two things. | first of all, to have a no-fly zone first of all, to have a no—fly zone is to— first of all, to have a no—fly zone is to enforce _ first of all, to have a no—fly zone is to enforce it, and when nato had won over— is to enforce it, and when nato had won over yugoslavia, it wasn't against — won over yugoslavia, it wasn't against russia it was yugoslav forces — against russia it was yugoslav forces or— against russia it was yugoslav forces or the federal breakdown for us to— forces or the federal breakdown for us to have — forces or the federal breakdown for us to have a zone over ukraine, the simple _ us to have a zone over ukraine, the simple fact— us to have a zone over ukraine, the simple fact would be that british, estonian, — simple fact would be that british, estonian, latvian, french, german airforces— estonian, latvian, french, german air forces would have to enforce it because _ air forces would have to enforce it because russia would not comply. would _ because russia would not comply. would lead to potentially probably come _ would lead to potentially probably come to _ would lead to potentially probably come to a british plane shooting a russian _ come to a british plane shooting a russian one or whatever. if you

shoot _ russian one or whatever. if you shoot that — russian one or whatever. if you shoot that down, they will respond and, shoot that down, they will respond and. as— shoot that down, they will respond and. as a _ shoot that down, they will respond and, as a nato power, the article five triggering of self defence would — five triggering of self defence would be most likely and you would be very— would be most likely and you would be very quickly into a war across the whole — be very quickly into a war across the whole of europe. britain has been _ the whole of europe. britain has been at — the whole of europe. britain has been at the forefront in supporting and helping ukraine enter nato is an alliance _ and helping ukraine enter nato is an alliance of— and helping ukraine enter nato is an alliance of 30 nations and not every nation _ alliance of 30 nations and not every nation wants to move at the same speed _ nation wants to move at the same speed. that is a source of regret but that— speed. that is a source of regret but that is— speed. that is a source of regret but that is the simple reality that we live _ but that is the simple reality that we live in — but that is the simple reality that we live in. and so, when the day president — we live in. and so, when the day president putin crossed the ukraine border, _ president putin crossed the ukraine border, they were not in nato. studio: — border, they were not in nato. studio: uk defence minister ben wallace saying to president put it is not too late to stop what you're doing otherwise he said it would be almost impossible to have any normal relations for decades potentially. we can hear how it is responding and go to the russian foreign minister, sergey lavrov. translation: the

west, by all— sergey lavrov. translation: tie: west, by all means sergey lavrov. translation: tte: west, by all means possible, sergey lavrov. translation: t“t9: west, by all means possible, is trying to avoid reaction to our completely clear, transparent, based on current agreements proposals with regard to the architecture of security in europe. i mentioned the key principle that was approved at the highest level and the relationship between russia and nato. 0f relationship between russia and nato. of course, every country is free to choose the union but no country can strengthen their security at the cost of other countries' security and no organisation can say they can dominate in the northern atlantic space and this is what nato is actively doing, trying to bolster the security of the west at the expense of russia's security. and of course including ukraine or any other country into nato which is

currently not a member of nato, would not be a threat to the security of russia ponder why isn't it that nato is deciding what is a threat to the security of russia? as the americans used to be determining what is necessary for the energy security of europe, and they decided that pie play is not necessary for securing energy liability european union —— they decided that nord stream 2 is not necessary. that will benefit the supply of american lpg. they are listening to us but not hearing us and they are trying to force upon us their own understanding of how europe should live henceforth. to be honest, i want to make some comparisons. back in the days of napoleon and hitler, they had a goal to subjugate europe and now americans did so. of course in nato there are not even any issues about it but it has shown its

place and the nord stream 2 story has demonstrated very well what is the true place of the eu in the global arena. they were simply forced to do this. and currently, when conversations are going on and their art demands from the western capitals, this is creating a picture at the global arena. as it is in hollywood. there is an absolute evil and an absolute good and the absolute good of course is impersonated by a character who is writing the script of this movie. very sad. i am confident that this hysteria will be over, our western partners will come round to their senses and will come to the dialogue on one condition, of respect and

taking into account each other�*s interests. thank you. mr; taking into account each other's interests. thank you. my college, i like to note — interests. thank you. my college, i like to note that _ interests. thank you. my college, i like to note that live _ interests. thank you. my college, i like to note that live broadcast - interests. thank you. my college, i like to note that live broadcast on | like to note that live broadcast on internet _ like to note that live broadcast on internet the net result of russian foreign— internet the net result of russian foreign ministry. now i hand over to keir simmons, the journalist of the bbc. translation into russian. translation:— translation into russian. translation: ~ :, , , translation: what president putin is doinu ? ok, translation: what president putin is doing? ok. so — translation: what president putin is doing? ok. so i _ translation: what president putin is doing? ok, so i can— translation: what president putin is doing? ok, so i can see _ translation: what president putin is doing? ok, so i can see that— translation: what president putin is doing? ok, so i can see that you - translation: what president putin is doing? ok, so i can see that you are i doing? ok, so i can see that you are following what western propaganda is writing about him. president putin,

in the latest week, several times has stated our position extensively, which reflects the russian government position, and is developed in full light with the constitutional powers of the president of the russian federation and the ministry of defence special services. and the defence counsel of the russian federation. that work is done on a daily basis. and every week at least there are meetings of the members of the defence counsel of russia, that is the mechanism of taking decisions. thank you. lifters? taking decisions. thank you. new york? sorry. _ taking decisions. thank you. new york? sorry, one _ taking decisions. thank you. new york? sorry, one second, please wait, _ york? sorry, one second, please wait, do— york? sorry, one second, please wait, do not _ york? sorry, one second, please wait, do not over speak.

we give you the opportunity to put the question now.— the question now. studio: interesting _ the question now. studio: interesting to _ the question now. studio: interesting to hear - the question now. studio: interesting to hear in - the question now. studio: interesting to hear in the l the question now. studio: i interesting to hear in the last the question now. studio: - interesting to hear in the last few minutes the juxtaposition of the nato view and the russian view. we had nato saying to president putin that it had nato saying to president putin thatitis had nato saying to president putin that it is not too late to stop what you are doing but otherwise it will be very hard for the international community to have a normal relationship with you. he said you risk being isolated for decades to come. in moscow, sergey lavrov, the russian foreign minister, saying nato is trying to force on their understanding of how europe should live. translation:— understanding of how europe should live. translation: however, the talk of nuclearwar— live. translation: however, the talk of nuclear war is _ live. translation: however, the talk of nuclear war is being _ live. translation: however, the talk of nuclear war is being held _ live. translation: however, the talk of nuclear war is being held now- live. translation: however, the talk of nuclear war is being held now and i of nuclear war is being held now and please pay attention to the utterances that were mentioned and

the characters that i could dampen mr stoltenberg, in his propagandist desire to be liked, the most radical powers in the west, said that no one will stop nato to do what nato wants can also include a nato decides to place nuclear weapons in eastern european territories. let us start, nato has no right to decide where the nuclear weapons should be placed, they don't have it, the americans have it but mr stoltenberg's hint was very telling. after that, mr zelensky started saying that we will renege on our obligations on non—nuclear states and we will acquire nuclear weapons, you remember that as well. please do not forget what the french minister said. —— french foreign minister. he likes to show off, you know, the

cockerel is the french national symbol and he was puffing out his chest and he started communicating to the world that putting... chest and he started communicating to the world that putting. . .- to the world that putting... studio: we now say — to the world that putting... studio: we now say goodbye _ to the world that putting... studio: we now say goodbye to _ to the world that putting... studio: we now say goodbye to viewers - to the world that putting... studio: we now say goodbye to viewers on i we now say goodbye to viewers on pbs. translation: recently appointed to the ost of translation: recently appointed to the post of head _ translation: recently appointed to the post of head of _ translation: recently appointed to the post of head of foreign _ translation: recently appointed to the post of head of foreign office, i the post of head of foreign office, said she is prepared to the conflict between nato and russia also mr biden, your president, also said pay attention in response to the question of whether there was an alternative to the so—called sanctions. he said the alternative to these sanctions was only the third world war. we all know the third world war. we all know the third world war. we all know the third world war could only be a nuclear war. third world war could only be a nuclearwar. please third world war could only be a nuclear war. please note that is all in the head of western politicians, about the nuclear war, it is not in the head of the russian people. i assure you, we will not allow some

provocations to make us drop the balance. but if real war is waged against us, then those that have such plans should think about it, in my opinion, such plans have been made. thank you. we my opinion, such plans have been made. thank you.— my opinion, such plans have been made. thank you. we are now over to new york. — made. thank you. we are now over to new york. abc- _ translation into russian. translation: it is translation into russian. translation:— translation into russian. translation: , :, , :, translation: it is a short question but ou translation: it is a short question but you decided _ translation: it is a short question but you decided to _ translation: it is a short question but you decided to quote _ translation: it is a short question but you decided to quote the - translation: it is a short question but you decided to quote the words | but you decided to quote the words that you have on the paper in front of you. i cannot comment, any

speculations. there is a vast number of speculations now. if you noted europe and the us are doing all they can, mostly europe, trying to close any media, any sources and channels of information from russia, about what is happening in ukraine, how this special military operation is developing, and how the ukrainian army, especially ukrainian neo—nazi battalions, are behaving towards siblings, when they retreat, they simply loot the towns —— towards civilians. the donetsk and luhansk, we are trying to reclaim the territories and they take cars and equipment from the civilians and they behave as looters and there is

a lot of information about provocations being prepared, including in mariupol and other territories where the ukrainians are now trying to use civilians as human shields. talk to the arabs, talk to the africans, talk to citizens of india trying to leave ukraine, they are not being let out. at the prime minister of india yesterday talked to the president of russia and he is concerned that one student from india has in ukraine. in kharkiv, there were no russian army but we can see the situation in the kharkiv train station, the foreigners that want to leave art not let out and they want to leave, including that those who want to leave by russian territory. i have no time now to a numerate all the facts but please visit the website of our ministry where there is, in great detail,

everything which is happening and being done by the kyiv neo—nazi regime. i know you like the word killer and real killers are fighting on the side of the kyiv regime. beijing isjoining us, chinese broadcasting corporation. translation into russian. translation: bit-ci translation into russian. translation: �* :, ., , , , translation: and neo-nazis because it is very difficult _ translation: and neo-nazis because it is very difficult for _ translation: and neo-nazis because it is very difficult for me _ translation: and neo-nazis because it is very difficult for me to _ it is very difficult for me to explain how president zelensky could share this society where neo—nazis and neo—nazis is blossoming. they are marching in processions and president zelensky is providing his security from the guards. they are holding trainings, they are training

in the methods of warfare in the cities, diversions, provocations, all that is happening under president zelensky and of course what he is saying is that his grandfather was in the war, have a look at what laws he is enshrining. how could a president who is a person a citizen of the world, how could he assign certain laws about the people of ukraine? among those people, russian people are not mentioned. how could the president who is not a racist but assigning and supporting laws that ban russian language notjust in schools, which is disgusting in itself, not only in the sphere of education but in daily life? there is a prohibition of state, if you come to the pharmacy and ask in russian for a medicine, actually, in russia, in crimea, some

western people so care about, there are three state languages. it never happened during the ukrainian power, it is russian, the crimean tartar and ukrainian and any citizen of russia in crimea has any full right in any state or local authority to use his own language. and i have to reply to him in the language he is putting his request in. i can go on and on but i know you like some bright pictures and put them together quickly and you have no time for the facts to read into them. spent at least half an hour and visit the website of our ministry, the ministry of defence of the russian federation. i understand that you won't be allowed to raise your voices and the french journalist yesterday, i think president macron said that to blame

zelensky and ukraine of nazism is a light but where would he reply to them? that his own citizen, a french correspondent visited donbas and said how she observed schools being sheued said how she observed schools being shelled and two women who worked in the school being killed, and he, she shamed all the western actors that refused to see that a. of course, she wasn't allowed to publish that but that comment is available in the social media. ijust invite you to get familiarised with the facts, not to try to look like this hollywood movie is developing following the script written by your colleagues where, as i said, there is an ultimate evil and absolute good.

give the others a chance. there are others speaking. please respect your colleagues and do not over speak. thank you. chinese corporation, from beijing. dialogue in russian.

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society where neo—nazis were blossoming. let's get some reaction to all of that with our correspondentjenny hill, who is in moscow. i am going to kick pick out some of those key points that sergei lavrov was making. it shows, as you have been saying over the past few days that moscow is maintaining a very defined possession on all of this. ., , , , , , very defined possession on all of this. ,,, , ., this. no surprises here. these are the justifications _ this. no surprises here. these are the justifications of _ this. no surprises here. these are the justifications of the _ this. no surprises here. these are the justifications of the war - this. no surprises here. these are the justifications of the war in - the justifications of the war in ukraine, not that people here are allowed to call it the war, that nato is a threat to russia, that it is russia's duty to the not supply ukraine, a baselessjustification —— to denazify ukraine. it is not a new tactic for the kremlin to suddenly turn things on their head. so we held from sergei lavrov suggesting

that it held from sergei lavrov suggesting thatitis held from sergei lavrov suggesting that it is the west suggesting this could descend into nuclear war. a day ago he himself said that this third world war could be a nuclear one, could be a destructive one and let's not forget that vladimir putin just a few days ago on television ordered his generals to put russia's nuclear deterrence forces on special alert, so there is a lot of rhetoric going on here, and a lot of attempts to rather confuse what is happening, but at base, the kremlin's position is not shifting. this is in its view not that they call it a war, but a war that is justified, and not that they call it a war, but a war that isjustified, and it not that they call it a war, but a war that is justified, and it is not that they call it a war, but a war that isjustified, and it is not going to shift in terms of negotiations. we have it from mr lavrov saying that we are open to peace negotiations but what the kremlin has been saying in previous daysis kremlin has been saying in previous days is fairly simple. it is not going to budge, it is not going to change its position on ukraine until ukraine is in its words, demilitarised, established as a

neutral country, and we have this extra demand if you want to put it that way from the kremlin that crimea, which was annexed by russia in 2014 is recognised as russian. so i don't think there is a great deal of optimism here about any potential progress in these peace talks, while the kremlin appears to be so intransigent, and people will think this isjust the kremlin's position going into those negotiations but i think there vladimir putin's position. whether it is a position which is shared by those around him, we don't really know, but vladimir putin is now so powerful that it is very difficult to see how anything the west can do can deter him from his current course. i think the west is in really hopeful that the imposition of sanctions will make the russian people so discontented with vladimir putin that they might rise up against him, and we are seeing terrible sanctions in terms of the russian people's perspective. big shipping companies like maersk

not shipping to russia, we will see real hardship among russian people, and i think we hope that that will persuade people to rise up and challenge vladimir putin is somewhat misplaced. we are seeing street protest but vladimir putin is cracking down on them and many people here see a very different view not only of the war but of the world, on state television, and it will be explained to them that the hardships that they are going to endure our and aggression perpetrated against russia from the west. . . . perpetrated against russia from the west. ., , ., ., ., ., west. there was a disinformation war auoin on west. there was a disinformation war aoian on as west. there was a disinformation war going on as well _ west. there was a disinformation war going on as well on _ west. there was a disinformation war going on as well on many _ west. there was a disinformation war going on as well on many fronts. - west. there was a disinformation war going on as well on many fronts. how significant is it that russia has now admitted to casualties in the fighting in ukraine? i now admitted to casualties in the fighting in ukraine?— fighting in ukraine? i think there was always— fighting in ukraine? i think there was always going _ fighting in ukraine? i think there was always going to _ fighting in ukraine? i think there was always going to be - fighting in ukraine? i think there was always going to be a - fighting in ukraine? i think there was always going to be a point . fighting in ukraine? i think there| was always going to be a point at which they had to stop talking about numbers, and of course we cannot independently verify the numbers,

they are seeing round about 500, just under 500 russian soldiers killed, of course something like 7000 russian soldiers have been killed, but it is difficult to verify either of those figures. the defence ministry on sunday admitted that yes, we are going to see some casualties but this is also the narrative around this, that these servicemen, these young men have died in effect in a noble cause, defending those russian speaking populations in eastern ukraine against the nazis, against the genocide perpetrated against them by the government in kyiv, and again these are baseless accusations, but anyone watching state television here, that is what they are going to be thinking and understanding and in the meantime we are, as you said, seeing an intensification of the crackdown on independent information celsius, we have seen a radio station here shutting down after the authority switched it off effectively a couple of nights ago,

and blocked access to its website. so it is getting more difficult for people to access independent information although they still can, and even if they can, it is going to get more and more difficult for people to do anything about it, i think. again this morning the authorities issued yet another warning to people telling them, don't go to a protest on the streets and reminding them of the potential consequences. if you participate in a street protest here which is unsanctioned and let's be realistic, very few protests are sanctioned here in russia, if there is violence and again that is rather generic, you can go to prison for up to eight years. there is a real risk to people voicing dissent here, and a real risk to people broadcasting information the kremlin does not want them to, and tomorrow, the state parliament here is due to probably pass an amendment to a law which will make it punishable by up to 15 years in prison for anyone who

knowingly distributes, publishes, misleading orfake information about the russian army and its activities. jenny, thank you very much, jenny hill in moscow. we have been hearing from the united nations today, that the number of refugees leaving ukraine from neighbouring countries has now reached i million. let's speak to nick thorpe now. he is our correspondent on the ukrainian — hungarian border. give us a sense of what is going on behind you and how hungary is coping with this influx of refugees. i am with this influx of refugees. i am on the one _ with this influx of refugees. i am on the one of— with this influx of refugees. i am on the one of the _ with this influx of refugees. i am on the one of the main _ with this influx of refugees. i—n on the one of the main border crossings between hungary and ukraine and just behind me now the hungarian prime minister viktor 0rban, who has traditionally entertained a relationship of friendship with president putin of russia, he has been inspecting this refugee reception centre and he is just coming out of one of the

buildings here, where he has been inspecting the hungarian relief effort. this is a crossing where about 1200 people have been coming through every day. viktor 0rban, the prime minister, has come down to meet some of the hungarian relief workers here, run by one of the main charities. he will be speaking to the media in a moment. i am going to try and put a question to him. and. try and put a question to him. and, nick, do try and put a question to him. and, nick. do you _ try and put a question to him. and, nick, do you detect _ try and put a question to him. and, nick, do you detect any _ try and put a question to him. and, nick, do you detect any shift in mr 0rban's position towards russia in day eight of this war, this crisis, in ukraine? he day eight of this war, this crisis, in ukraine?— day eight of this war, this crisis, in ukraine? .,, .., ,, ., in ukraine? he has condemned russia but in less strong _ in ukraine? he has condemned russia but in less strong terms, _ in ukraine? he has condemned russia but in less strong terms, certainly, . but in less strong terms, certainly, than other western leaders. he is stressing he respects the territorial integrity and sovereignty of ukraine, but he is also differentiating himself from other nato and eu leaders, he is

saying that hungary must stay out of this war at all costs and that he would not, for example, allow the transport of weapons by other nato countries do ukraine a course this border. ~ ., . countries do ukraine a course this border. ~ . , ., , ., border. what is hungary saying about what it can offer _ border. what is hungary saying about what it can offer what _ border. what is hungary saying about what it can offer what it _ border. what is hungary saying about what it can offer what it is _ what it can offer what it is refugees coming in, many of whom will want to stay near to ukraine in the hope that they can get back home? what can hungary offer them in terms of medical care, potentially, temporary residence permits, education and so forth are the children? ., , education and so forth are the children? . , ., , ., . education and so forth are the children? . , . , ., . ., children? hungary has launched a massive relief _ children? hungary has launched a massive relief operation - children? hungary has launched a massive relief operation here, - children? hungary has launched a l massive relief operation here, very generously, the communities and businesses of hungary and the main organised charities have been laying on this amazing relief effort at border crossings like this one. it is a question that mr 0rban has been proud of the national government

level efforts and by the different charities, the support they are giving so to give you an example, here it is particular border crossing, four mini buses arrive all the time, bringing people to have crossed on foot, when they arrive via, they are given food and something to drink, there is accommodation here, for them, and most importantly they are being giving support to travel on to whatever they want to in other parts of hungary or indeed to other countries so, in contrast to the refugee crisis of seven years ago, will one sees the whole country here mobilising including the government, to try to help people coming from ukraine. i to try to help people coming from ukraine. ., .,. , to try to help people coming from ukraine. . , ., ., ., ukraine. i am acutely aware that ou're ukraine. i am acutely aware that you're trying _ ukraine. i am acutely aware that you're trying to _ ukraine. i am acutely aware that you're trying to listen _ ukraine. i am acutely aware that you're trying to listen to - ukraine. i am acutely aware that you're trying to listen to me - ukraine. i am acutely aware that you're trying to listen to me and | you're trying to listen to me and also to listen to mr 0rban and to grab an opportune moment to get your question in, sol grab an opportune moment to get your question in, so i am going to try to give you a little bit of space to do that while we stay with you if we can, and i will leave it up to you to talk to us, as you feel you are able while at the same time waiting for that question.—

able while at the same time waiting for that question._ we i for that question. thank you. we will wait to _ for that question. thank you. we will wait to see _ for that question. thank you. we will wait to see if _ for that question. thank you. we will wait to see if nick _ for that question. thank you. we will wait to see if nick can - for that question. thank you. we will wait to see if nick can get. for that question. thank you. we will wait to see if nick can get an opportunity to speak to the hungarian prime minister viktor 0rban, who, as nick explained, has been visiting those involved with the relief efforts. so, bear with us, please, as we listen in. nick, we can still hear you at the moment. . ~ nick, we can still hear you at the moment. w ., , nick, we can still hear you at the moment. a ., , ., �* �* moment. nick thorpe from the bbc, ou are moment. nick thorpe from the bbc, you are live — moment. nick thorpe from the bbc, you are live on _ moment. nick thorpe from the bbc, you are live on air _ moment. nick thorpe from the bbc, you are live on air on _ moment. nick thorpe from the bbc, you are live on air on the _ moment. nick thorpe from the bbc, you are live on air on the bbc. - moment. nick thorpe from the bbc, you are live on air on the bbc. can i you are live on air on the bbc. can i ask you what is your message this morning to president zelensky of ukraine and what is your message to president putin of russia this

morning? president putin of russia this mornina ? ., , .,, president putin of russia this mornina ? . , .,, ., morning? here in hungary as a friend of ukraine and _ morning? here in hungary as a friend of ukraine and ukrainian _ morning? here in hungary as a friend of ukraine and ukrainian people, - morning? here in hungary as a friend of ukraine and ukrainian people, and| of ukraine and ukrainian people, and we are— of ukraine and ukrainian people, and we are here, — of ukraine and ukrainian people, and we are here, i don't think that the leaders _ we are here, i don't think that the leaders give these messages. just a wish from _ leaders give these messages. just a wish from my heart, peace, peace, peace _ wish from my heart, peace, peace, reace. ., ., peace. you have condemned the russian invasion _ peace. you have condemned the russian invasion already - peace. you have condemned the russian invasion already in - peace. you have condemned the russian invasion already in the l russian invasion already in the words but what more can hungary do to help ukraine, a neighbouring country? irate to help ukraine, a neighbouring count ? ~ , ., , ., . ., , country? we try to provide channels for negotiation _ country? we try to provide channels for negotiation because _ country? we try to provide channels for negotiation because what - country? we try to provide channels for negotiation because what we - country? we try to provide channels i for negotiation because what we have now is— for negotiation because what we have now is war— for negotiation because what we have now is war and it can be stopped only try— now is war and it can be stopped only by negotiation and peace talks, but it— only by negotiation and peace talks, but it does— only by negotiation and peace talks, but it does not depend on the european _ but it does not depend on the european leaders of the hungarian prime _ european leaders of the hungarian prime minister, it depends on the russians— prime minister, it depends on the russians and ukrainians, but we try to facilitate — russians and ukrainians, but we try to facilitate negotiations on behalf of hungary, to give them the chance to negotiate for peace or whatever,

so if they— to negotiate for peace or whatever, so if they need us in order to make peace, _ so if they need us in order to make peace, hungary is available.- peace, hungary is available. prime minister, peace, hungary is available. prime minister. you _ peace, hungary is available. prime minister, you are _ peace, hungary is available. prime minister, you are here _ peace, hungary is available. prime minister, you are here today - peace, hungary is available. prime minister, you are here today meeting people _ minister, you are here today meeting people this— minister, you are here today meeting people. this is— minister, you are here today meeting people. this is a _ minister, you are here today meeting people. this is a very— minister, you are here today meeting people. this is a very different... - people. this is a very different... nicka _ people. this is a very different... nick, interesting _ people. this is a very different... nick, interesting to— people. this is a very different... nick, interesting to hear- people. this is a very different... nick, interesting to hear mr- people. this is a very different... i nick, interesting to hear mr 0rban saying that if they need us, hungary is available to help, but he said that russia and ukraine no better than me what needs to be done so a straightforward message from him in many ways. straightforward message from him in man wa s. ., h straightforward message from him in man wa s. . h ,., many ways. that's right. it is a nuanced message. _ many ways. that's right. it is a nuanced message. he - many ways. that's right. it is a nuanced message. he is - nuanced message. he is differentiating himself from other eu and nato countries. he is trying to keep open the lines of communication to russia, to which hungary has entertained a very warm relationship in the past so, while you can hear in his answers to me, he is condemning the invasion of ukraine, but he is condemning it in milder words, ukraine, but he is condemning it in milderwords, i ukraine, but he is condemning it in milder words, i think, ukraine, but he is condemning it in milderwords, ithink, than ukraine, but he is condemning it in

milder words, i think, than other nato leaders, and is saying that hungary, above all, the interest of hungary, above all, the interest of hungary, and hisjob as hungarian prime minister, to stop hungary being dragged into this war. thank ou for being dragged into this war. thank you for that. _ being dragged into this war. thank you for that, nick _ being dragged into this war. thank you for that, nick thorpe, - being dragged into this war. thank you for that, nick thorpe, in - you for that, nick thorpe, in hungary on the border with ukraine. let's get more in the humanitarian situation in ukraine and neighbouring countries. slovakia is one of them. thank you, what is a situation where you are talking to us from right now? in you are talking to us from right now? ., , you are talking to us from right now? . , ., , , , now? in nitra we try to support this crisis, now? in nitra we try to support this crisis. and — now? in nitra we try to support this crisis. and we _ now? in nitra we try to support this crisis, and we support _ now? in nitra we try to support this crisis, and we support first - now? in nitra we try to support this crisis, and we support first the - crisis, and we support first the charities and the eastern border so

secondly, we try to support the building here integrated centres, logistics centres here to coordinate foods and needs, and the main thing is to transfer them to ukraine. for example yesterday, we took food trucks, be transferred to ukraine with medical support and firewood and so on and we feel big lorries with food for driving for tomorrow. you are trying to help both people coming from ukraine towards where you are in slovakia and also aid back into ukraine. speaking to the people who have been coming towards you, what sort of stories are they

telling you? are pretty harrowing, i imagine. it telling you? are pretty harrowing, i imaaine. . telling you? are pretty harrowing, i imaaine. , , , ., imagine. it is terrible. first of all, the imagine. it is terrible. first of all. they are _ imagine. it is terrible. first of all, they are asking _ imagine. it is terrible. first of all, they are asking for - imagine. it is terrible. first of all, they are asking for taking | imagine. it is terrible. first of. all, they are asking for taking a rest. they say we did not sleep in three days, and then they receive all of our support from us. so there is fear in their eyes, they are very tired, they are fearful for what is happening there, so, all of these things, we help to assess them and to cope with this. firm! things, we help to assess them and to cope with this.— to cope with this. and not knowing if, or to cope with this. and not knowing if. or when. _ to cope with this. and not knowing if, or when, they _ to cope with this. and not knowing if, or when, they will _ to cope with this. and not knowing if, or when, they will be _ to cope with this. and not knowing if, or when, they will be able - to cope with this. and not knowing if, or when, they will be able to i if, or when, they will be able to return home. as someone who was working for a charity set up to help with the homeless, you are seeing a sudden, massive influx in the number of people who are currently, effectively, homeless.- of people who are currently, effectively, homeless. yes, we try to kee- effectively, homeless. yes, we try to keep ourselves _ effectively, homeless. yes, we try to keep ourselves here _ effectively, homeless. yes, we try to keep ourselves here for - effectively, homeless. yes, we try to keep ourselves here for all i effectively, homeless. yes, we tryl to keep ourselves here for all these people and in the same time, we are

building our organisation to be here for ukraine and trying to support our partnership organisations in ukraine, and we know what they need from them, we try to help them as much as possible, and it is obvious now, for a long time, that we see this destruction, so we not sure that it will be very done so we are building logistics centres in the western part of the country. juraj western part of the country. jura' barat, good �* western part of the country. jura' barat, good luck i western part of the country. jura' barat, good luck with i western part of the country. juraj barat, good luck with your work with the refugees there. a quick recap. we have heard from nato saying the president putin it is not too late to stop what you are doing, otherwise you risk being isolated for decades to come in russia. meanwhile, the response in moscow is

that they, nato, are trying to force their understanding of how europe should live, on russia itself. good morning. it has been a wet start to the day for some, especially in the west. we have a weather front that will be with us for the next couple of days as it continues moving eastwards. here it is. you can see from the isobars, across the far north—east of the country, and as this weather front eventually moves eastwards it will brighten up later on in the west. the head of the weather front we have had some drizzle, some light rain, the odd shower, but this is what is providing most of the rain, and through the course of the day it will continue to drift eastwards, quite a murky start, quite a cloudy one as well, and all of that not getting into the south—east through daylight hours. it will take some

time before the cloud associated with it get into the far south—east. it should brighten up across the south—west of england, wales and northern ireland, with showers continuing across western scotland and the temperature range of 7—13 celsius stop this evening and overnight we have this weather front draped across scotland, eastern england, centralwales, moving to the east, and in east anglia to be a cold night under that broken cloud, and a cold night across scotland and northern ireland with some frost to watch out for. tomorrow we still have a weather front almost in situ, eventually it clears eastern scotland but takes its time and we can see that it remains across much of central and eastern england. meanwhile, high pressure is building across scotland and northern ireland so, for you, you will see more sunshine and it will brighten up across wales and south—west england, and the wins will be much lighter. heading into the weekend, that high pressure building across scotland and northern ireland will exert his

influence across the whole of the uk, especially on sunday. it will be a chilly weekend by day and by night with some frost, and here is the same said weather front. this time instead of drifting east it will flip round and start to drift westwards. as a band of cloud across england and wales with the odd spot of rain, and burning up across the far south—eastern corner with sunshine remaining across scotland and also northern ireland. one thing you will notice is the temperatures that will be lower, between 8—10 celsius. saturday into sunday, that weather front is consumed by this area of my pressure —— that high—pressure zone what it is going to do on sunday morning is provide a fair bit of cloud, which will break up fair bit of cloud, which will break up across england and wales, and temperatures again will be that little bit lower then they have been.

this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. kherson become the first major city in ukraine to be captured by russia's forces, as the invasion enters its eighth day. four major explosions engulf the night sky in ukraine's capital but president zelensky says his nation remains defiant. the port city of mariupol continues to come under intense shelling as the city's humanitarian crisis deepens. the united nations says the number refugees who have now left ukraine for neighbouring countries has reached one million. hungry�*s viktor 0rban was at the ukrainian border. the hungry's viktor 0rban was at the ukrainian border.— hungry's viktor 0rban was at the ukrainian border. the war can only be stopped — ukrainian border. the war can only be stopped by _ ukrainian border. the war can only be stopped by negotiations - ukrainian border. the war can only be stopped by negotiations and i ukrainian border. the war can only i be stopped by negotiations and peace talks and a ceasefire but it does

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