this is bbc news — broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the globe. i'm yalda hakim in western ukraine. our top stories... world leaders condemn the russian attack on europe's largest nuclear power plant — it is now secure — ukraine's president accuses moscow of nuclear terror. translation: we need to stop the russian military _ translation: we need to stop the russian military immediately. - translation: we need to stop the | russian military immediately. scream to your politicians. nuclear, ukraine has 15 nuclear units and if there is an explosion it is the end of everything. the international atomic energy agency says the reactor wasn't hit — and no radioactive material has been released — but the uk foreign secretary says those behind

the attack need to be held to account. we've called for an urgent meeting of the un security council. this is a threat to european security and stability, and we need those responsible to be held to account. meanwhile mariupol in the south of ukraine has become a city under siege — as power and water supplies are cut off by relentless russian shelling. more than a million civilians have fled ukraine. the eu says up to four million may try to leave and that it will welcome all refugees with �*open arms�*. i'm yalda hakim in lviv.

for this special edition of the ongoing war and crisis in ukraine, here from lviv. let's bring you up—to—date. russian forces have seized ukraine's largest nuclear power station after shelling it overnight and causing a fire. the authorities say the zaporizhzhiaa site is secure and radiation levels are normal. the ukrainian foreign ministry say several people have been killed and injured. ukraine's energy minister told us ukrainian staff are still running the plant while russian military forces surround the outside of the site. the zaporizhzhia power plant is in the south east of ukraine. it's the biggest in europe. president zelensky has accused moscow of resorting to "nuclear terror" and urged russians to protest. russia escalated its air campaign against ukrainian cities on thursday and through the night into friday. we start our coverage with this report from james waterhouse.

in these times, what happens in one part of ukraine is instantly seen by the rest of it. shells landing on europe's biggest nuclear power plant, the latest to horrify this besieged country and the wider world. emergency crews said they put the fire out at zaporizhzhia, and that the nuclear reactors are safe. it's now, however, in russian hands. we are told staff are still being allowed to do theirjobs. translation: russian troops attacked the largest nuclear . power plant in europe. it is maybe six times the size of chernobyl. the russian tanks knew what they were firing at. they directly hit the plant. this is terror on an unprecedented level. in nearby enerhodar, the mayor says war crimes have been witnessed. claims of an armoured convoy of 100 russian vehicles shooting at people who came in its path. this russian advance from the south is making gains and mariupol is feeling its force.

it continues to be under siege, under heavy bombardment. authorities have described a genocide and want nato troops to help. the situation from the humanitarian side is terrible. the city lives for three days without any supplying, any electricity, water. chernihiv in the north has been partly turned to rubble by air strikes. 47 people are known to have been killed. translation: my parents live right here, nearby. - it's hard for me to speak. this is a nightmare, how is it possible? just look at this. it's a residential building. my friend lives here with her children. luckily they managed to get out. in eastern kyiv, warehouses flattened by russian shells. you could hear the continuous rumblings of this attack from the centre. just over a week ago you would often see crowds outside the opera house,

to enjoy an evening of the arts, may be some kind of performance. now all you really see, in terms of a crowd, are queues outside the few pharmacies that are still open. the russians claim their attack is going to plan. a plan apparently meant to not target cities or civilians. james waterhouse, bbc news, in kyiv. i'm joined now by our chief international correspondent lyse doucet in kyiv. to think, nine days ago, ukraine and kyiv was a different city, a different place. how much changes in the time when there is a war that erupts? the time when there is a war that eru ts? ~ . , ., u, erupts? where we are standing, i can still see the — erupts? where we are standing, i can still see the ukrainian _ erupts? where we are standing, i can still see the ukrainian flag _ still see the ukrainian flag snapping in the winter but beyond that, the city is now

unrecognisable. life has dropped underground and on the streets below there are a few cars. they are empty. the apartment block is emptied of people, there is not a light or a face at the window. life is lived underground, in the basements and bunkers and bomb shelters. i have to say, in these last two days and few hours, there is a constant brownish of explosions, russian attacks on the city. there are still on the edges but in some places there are ten to 15 miles from rer and there was one explosion today much closer to the city and of course there is that long, armoured convoy on the edge of the city which puts the entire city on edge. we hear it has not moved very far. there are reports it could be having supply problems, it could be having supply problems, it could be needing is —— meeting staunch resistance from ukrainian forces but it still sits there like a threat while people of the city watch with

horror. what is happening, the destruction and suffering being inflicted on cities to the north, to the south and to the east. indeed, as ou the south and to the east. indeed, as you say. _ the south and to the east. indeed, as you say. it _ the south and to the east. indeed, as you say. it is — the south and to the east. indeed, as you say, it is almost _ the south and to the east. indeed, as you say, it is almost like - the south and to the east. indeed, as you say, it is almost like this i as you say, it is almost like this horror as they feel like their city is being surrounded. our people able to get out of kyiv if they want? certainly here in lviv, we are seeing people come from across the country and some people from the capital. country and some people from the caital. , ., , capital. yes, we saw images yesterday — capital. yes, we saw images yesterday of _ capital. yes, we saw images yesterday of the _ capital. yes, we saw images yesterday of the train - capital. yes, we saw images. yesterday of the train station. capital. yes, we saw images - yesterday of the train station. it has been transformed into a makeshift parking lot because people are rushing to the train station when there are trains, they leave their car and as they leave their lives behind, fearing that there may be some time, maybe never will they be some time, maybe never will they be able to come back to their homes again and they are jumping onto the trains out of the city. the trains

are still running, they get into their cars to take to the road, they get into many buses but some roads are shot and we have seen horrific videos from the outskirts, mainly to the north—west of the city, of the kind of blackened buildings, smouldering ruins, whole streets and neighbourhoods are laid to waste under incessant and indiscriminate russian shelling. the kind of images, sadly, which are all too reminiscent of what we saw in syria in 2016. so there is war on the outskirts which people have to plan very carefully for, and people are making decisions. should i take my family on the road and risk possibly being caught up in fighting or being stopped along the way? or do ijust stay underground in some of these shelters, the shelters in the subway stations were built, the metro stations were built, the metro stations have beautiful mosaics and marble stairways, but they were also built in the 1960s during the cold

war as bomb shelters, in case of possible attack from the west. when ukraine was part of the soviet union. here they are taking to the shelters fearing a possible attack by russian forces. people are going deep underground and saying, whatever happens, god knows what will happen to the city, i will be safe where i am, but who knows for how long? figs safe where i am, but who knows for howlonu? a safe where i am, but who knows for howlon? a safe where i am, but who knows for howlonu? a m how long? as you say, difficult decisions for _ how long? as you say, difficult decisions for families, - how long? as you say, difficultj decisions for families, whether how long? as you say, difficult - decisions for families, whether they stay or go, whether they are torn apart and those sorts of decisions that so many people are forced to make. thank you so much forjoining us, live from kyiv. as time passes in this war, it's clear russian forces are gradually stepping up the severity of their attacks and bombardments. we've seen key infrastructure targets being hit, such as the nuclear plant overnight and the tv tower earlier this week.

and that convoy that is waiting just outside the capital, almost like a threat, as people wait to see when it will actually arrive. we have been reporting on the last few days that the movement on that convoy has been slow for various different reasons. but the big question is, what path will this war take? where will this war actually end up? frank gardner has the latest... so, here's the strategic picture in ukraine on day nine of this invasion. the areas in red, as you can see there, are the ones that russian forces control. still attacking ukraine from three angles — from the north, the east and the south. now, the big news is that, overnight, russian forces, incredibly, have shelled the largest nuclear plant in the whole of europe, at a place called zaporizhzhia right here.

and it started a fire, causing global outrage. it's been condemned by leaders all over the world as reckless, horrific, unacceptable. it's been called nuclear terror by the president of ukraine. mercifully, the fire is out. we are told there is no increased radiation. russian forces are now in control of that plant. but it's not the only nuclear plant in the whole of ukraine. there are other ones, you can see at khmelnytskyi here, at rivne and up in chernobyl, which russian forces control, the plant that exploded in 1986. now, most of the action, most of the fighting has been done in the south, down here, where russian forces have burst out of crimea, expanding eastwards, encircling the town of mariupol, cutting off electricity, food, water, making an absolutely horrendous time for the residents there. there is a lot of fear and speculation in ukraine that there is an amphibious assault about to be launched on odesa. if they do that, russia will be in control of pretty much the whole black sea coast,

cutting off ukraine from the sea. let's pick up there from what frank was saying about odesa — there's fears of an amphibious assault, as he said. but there are also russian troops heading towards troops heading towards the city of kherson, and there's russian troops permanently stationed in transnistria — an unrecognised breakaway area in moldova taken by russian—backed separatists in 1992. so odesa is preparing to be hit from all sides. i'm joined now by sergiy tetyukhin — the deputy mayor of odesa. thank you forjoining us. we are seeing what is happening in mariupol and concerns about a port city being hit and there are also concerns about odesa facing a similar fate. tell us what is happening on the ground.

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at the moment _ payloads to our defence. our people at the moment able _ payloads to our defence. our people at the moment able to _ payloads to our defence. our people at the moment able to get _ payloads to our defence. our people at the moment able to get safely - payloads to our defence. our people | at the moment able to get safely out of the area? i at the moment able to get safely out of the area?— of the area? i think not, other --eole of the area? i think not, other people are — of the area? i think not, other people are not _ of the area? i think not, other people are not feeling - of the area? i think not, other people are not feeling safe . of the area? i think not, other- people are not feeling safe because we have attention everywhere and we have rocket strikes by the military, which have reached places on our territory. so people are nervous. it is a nervous situation that continues. each minute, each hour, we are waiting for a rocket attack, but we will see. just we are waiting for a rocket attack, but we will see.— but we will see. just tell me what ou would but we will see. just tell me what you would like — but we will see. just tell me what you would like to _ but we will see. just tell me what you would like to tell— but we will see. just tell me what you would like to tell the - you would like to tell the international community. what kind of help and assistance do you need in odesa? i of help and assistance do you need in odesa? ., ., _

of help and assistance do you need in odesa? ., ., ., ,, i. in odesa? i want to say, thank you, international— in odesa? i want to say, thank you, international community, _ in odesa? i want to say, thank you, international community, for - international community, for supporting ukraine generally. we now have many, many aid from different countries. we have friends, we have a humanitarian convoy. now we are preparing and ready to receive any new military and aid. and we are very gratefulfor all who new military and aid. and we are very grateful for all who support us in this difficult time. thank you. the deputy mayor of odesa, thank you very much forjoining us on the programme. the united nations has warned that on top of the 1 million refugees

who've already fled, millions more could be forced from this country if the fighting continues, as appears likely at the moment. refugees are crossing to neighbouring countries to the west, such as romania, slovakia, hungary, moldova and poland, which has so far seen the highest number of people cross its border. this map shows the extent of that exodus — the larger the arrows, the greater the number of people moving to that country. our central europe correspondent nick thorpe is at budapest west train station in hungary, one of the other countries people from ukraine are escaping to.

give us a sense of the situation in hungary. i wasjust give us a sense of the situation in hungary. i was just on the poland ukraine border, where we are seeing a steady flow of people arriving. what is happening where you are? well, thank you. i am standing in one of the holes of this ancient depressed west railway station, it was designed by gustave eiffel, but it is different scene today to a normal weekday in the station. behind me a train has arrived from the border, from the hungarian ukrainian border, the place is thronging with refugees and hungarian is coming to help them. laid out on the tables you can see fruit, drinks, water, baby food. sandwiches being made up, all donated by the hungarian public. there has been a huge outpouring of

generosity here, as in all the other countries. poland, romania, moldova, slovakia, all these countries, the population, the local council, the charity organisations getting involved in this massive relief effort and also a lot of translators and a lot of volunteers. just some of the people i have been talking to today, we heard the reportjust before this in the deputy mayor of odesa, this morning i met the first family travelling here, all the way to hungary from odesa, 1300 kilometres away, but people are coming from different cities in ukraine as he russian forces advance. pl, ukraine as he russian forces advance-— ukraine as he russian forces advance. �* . , ., , ., ., ukraine as he russian forces advance. ., , ., ., ., advance. a devastating situation and one of the other _ advance. a devastating situation and one of the other observations - advance. a devastating situation and one of the other observations i - advance. a devastating situation and one of the other observations i had l one of the other observations i had only poland border was it was a majority of women and children, having said goodbye to the men in their lives because of course they are staying behind to fight. are you seeing similar images there and

scenes in hungary is yellow absolutely. it is almost all women and children. one imagines that million people who have already left ukraine, it is actually not broadly spread across the population, it is women and children who have already left, plus, according to the international organization for migration, close to half a million foreigners were in ukraine at the time of that war breaking out, so the only men amongst these refugees that are travelling from the border our students from different parts of the world, so they are the only males, as it were, on these trains. nick, thank you so much for that update from budapest. poland has taken the highest number of asylum

seekers and refugees. the authorities there say over 600,000 people have not crossed the border into poland, seeking refuge. many not knowing when they will return, if they will ever be able to return to their country as the fighting and the shelling intensifies. and many of the men have been left behind because of martial law, they have to stay and fight when the majority of women and children, mothers, grandmothers, sisters and daughters, crossing the borders to poland to get to safety. kasia madera has the latest from the poland ukraine border. this is korczowa. this is just moments from the very border itself. what we are seeing here, time and time again, buses coming from the border with people who have just crossed over. these are predominantly women and children and the elderly, who have finally got to poland after their own individual stories of trying to get across ukraine to the polish border itself.

this is the first time that they are going to get something hot to eat and drink, warm up, reassess what it is they will do next. because these people have literally just crossed the border and they are now in poland. tired, bewildered, and just exhausted with their trip so far. poland has created a huge infrastructure to help these people. because of course poland has taken in the highest number of people coming overfrom ukraine. if you think about it, 1 million people displaced, leaving ukraine, in the space ofjust over a week. it's a staggering number of people. ukraine nationals and nonnationals as well, because of the diverse community within ukraine, the workers there, the student community. poland saying everybody is welcome, everybody can come here and seek safety.

the welcomes that they get, it's just been very, very heart—warming to see how the police force, how the fire brigade, how all the different firemen, how a whole host of volunteers are helping people. what we are hearing about is people opening up their doors and homes, offering places for people to stay the night, people to rest, people to sleep. what's really staggering is there are no large camps. there are places where people can just rest for a night or so but there are no large camps. homes are being opened up so these people, who have had a traumaticjourney to get to safety, can just have some rest. a very large number of ukrainian nationals live in poland. and they are here, many family members are here to meet them. there are also people who don't have anyone to join or anywhere to go.

again, we have seen lots and lots of different people who have come and are offering up their homes, a bedroom, a sofa. we are hearing these stories time and time again. every now and again you hear a tannoy message saying there is a driver who has come from berlin who wants to take families there. people are coming from the netherlands, the czech republic, from all over europe, wanting to bring people onwards, because there is an understanding that within eight days, within such a short space of time, a million people have left ukraine and have come to neighbouring countries, nearly 700,000 havejust come to poland alone, a staggering number of people. given the volatility of the situation in ukraine and given the uncertainty of the situation on the ground there, those numbers will rise. the european union is talking about implementing a temporary protection directive so that people who are fleeing

ukraine and coming over from the border into the eu, that they can stay here, they can work here, they can access medical care here, they can access schools here, because there are children coming over that have been displaced. their worlds have been turned upside down. the eu opening up its borders. the next step of their journey begins in places like this. this is one snapshot. this is in east poland, right on the border, and this is one of many places like this, where these families are coming, where these individuals are coming, and they are working out what happens next, given the long journey that all these people have already had. the eu opening its doors, poland opening its doors saying you are safe here, you are welcome in this country.

kasia madera reporting from the poland ukraine border. let's go back to london and my colleague, who will bring you up to date on some breaking news... we arejust hearing some very sad news. the australian leg spinner shane warne has died suddenly. he was 52. a legendary cricketer. widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time. and knowing too many cricket fans and sports fans right around the world. already tributes coming in, gary linekersaid he was terribly saddened and shocked to hear the news, the greatest spin bowler of all time. i cannot believe it. another tweet, cannot believe it, one of the greatest spinners, the superstar, shane warren. this is very difficult to fathom. i'm joined now by olly foster at the bbc sport centre.

this is shocking news. it is absolutely _ this is shocking news. it is absolutely shocking, - this is shocking news. it is absolutely shocking, he i this is shocking news. it 3 absolutely shocking, he was found in his villa in thailand and despite the best efforts of those around him to revive him, shane warren, shane keith one, one of the all—time greats in cricket, has died at the age of 52, a 15 year test career with australia, over 1000 wickets across all formats of the game, 708 test wickets, but he really did redefine the art of spin, his leg spin, people will remember the ball of the century against england, his first delivery in an ashes test against mike gatting at old trafford and that really set him on his way for superstardom. and that really set him on his way forsuperstardom. shane and that really set him on his way for superstardom. shane warren was absolute box office and people came to watch him, how far he could rip the ball, taking wickets wherever he went. he was a record test wicket

taker for a while. went. he was a record test wicket takerfor a while. but went. he was a record test wicket taker for a while. but certainly he will go down as one of the true greats, truly charismatic as well. he went on to become a coach, a fine broadcaster in the commentary box as well, still actively involved in the game. at the age ofjust 52, this is going to shock cricket but he transcended that sport. it is going to shock sports fans across the world. they will recognise a truly great sportsman, shane warren was surely one of those. a across india come across the subcontinent, right around the people will have been watching him because he was so well known. we see pictures of him here with elizabeth hurley who he dated for a while and he also had a family, he had children but he became very well—known even after playing cricket in terms of his amazing television career because he was an

amazing communicator, wasn't he? irate amazing communicator, wasn't he? we saw amazing communicator, wasn't he? - saw the pictures of him with liz hurley. box office on the pitch. no stranger to the front pages as well as the back pages. various scandals dogged him wherever he went. a year's ban for taking a banned diuretic. he was penalised for accepting money from a bookmaker, giving tips on the weather. there are various infidelities but it is added to his persona as this person whojust added to his persona as this person who just represented a box office cricket player of the ages and he was untouchable when it came to what he could do with a cricket ball. you mention some of those tributes that will be pouring in for hours and days now. the former pakistan fast bowler, the two of those will have up bowler, the two of those will have up against each other. just heard the devastating news about legendary shane passing away. no words to describe how shocked and sad i am.

religion, what a man, what a cricketer. the official barmy army. the england supporters club. rest in peace. one of the game's best characters and finest bowlers and the tributes will go on. the australian cricket team are in pakistan at the moment and very sadly they have been morning the passing of another australian great, a former cricket keeper, in the last 2041 was. he passed away in his early 70s so really devastating news for australian cricket but this will shock notjust cricket fans, australian cricket, but sports fans across the world. fine australian cricket, but sports fans across the world.— australian cricket, but sports fans across the world. one more tribute i wanted to read. _ across the world. one more tribute i wanted to read. devastating - across the world. one more tribute i | wanted to read. devastating shocking news. a sporting hero for so many including my sons and a giant hearted friend because he was only 52 years old. incredibly charismatic

figure on and off the cricket field. we will of course bring you more on the news but we just wanted to update you. it is a very difficult global news that we are hearing of this one very tragic loss. letters go back now to ukraine. my colleague is life for us. let's bring you the very latest the from the city. just in the west of the country of ukraine. ., ., in the west of the country of ukraine. ., ,, , ., in the west of the country of ukraine. ., ~' ,, ,., in the west of the country of ukraine. ., ,, i. ,., . in the west of the country of ukraine. ., ,, i. . ~ , ukraine. thank you so much. and 'ust brinuain ukraine. thank you so much. and 'ust bringing you — ukraine. thank you so much. and 'ust bringing you backfi ukraine. thank you so much. and 'ust bringing you back here i ukraine. thank you so much. and 'ust bringing you back here to i ukraine. thank you so much. and 'ust bringing you back here to the i bringing you back here to the situation. the ongoing conflict. as we have been reporting, tens of thousands of people have been fleeing the fighting in the north, east the south of the country. making their way here to relative safety of western ukraine. we can now speak to the director of

humanitarian assistance at the ukrainian education platform to give us a sense of the humanitarian assistance that is being provided to so many here. give us a little bit more of a sense of what you guys do. the ukrainian education platform is, we are _ the ukrainian education platform is, we are providing assistance to internally— we are providing assistance to internally displaced people that are escaping _ internally displaced people that are escaping the conflict areas. we are, we want. _ escaping the conflict areas. we are, we want. we — escaping the conflict areas. we are, we want, we don't want refugees. we want internally displaced people. these _ want internally displaced people. these mostly women and children i am sure they— these mostly women and children i am sure they want to be closer to their loved _ sure they want to be closer to their loved ones. — sure they want to be closer to their loved ones, the men who are signing up loved ones, the men who are signing up to— loved ones, the men who are signing up to go— loved ones, the men who are signing up to go and — loved ones, the men who are signing up to go and fight. our objective is to keep _ up to go and fight. our objective is to keep them here. we supply the areas _ to keep them here. we supply the areas we — to keep them here. we supply the areas we work with the municipal authorities— areas we work with the municipal authorities so that, you know, we cooperate — authorities so that, you know, we cooperate with them so that they can help _ cooperate with them so that they can heln. ., �* , . .,

help. you're getting such an influx of n-eole help. you're getting such an influx of people coming _ help. you're getting such an influx of people coming here _ help. you're getting such an influx of people coming here to - help. you're getting such an influx of people coming here to the i help. you're getting such an influx| of people coming here to the west, fleeing the fighting. how much pressure you facing now? we are facini a pressure you facing now? we are facing a lot _ pressure you facing now? we are facing a lot of— pressure you facing now? we are facing a lot of pressure. - pressure you facing now? we are facing a lot of pressure. we i pressure you facing now? we are facing a lot of pressure. we see l pressure you facing now? we are i facing a lot of pressure. we see the influx. _ facing a lot of pressure. we see the influx. we _ facing a lot of pressure. we see the influx, we are requesting donations which _ influx, we are requesting donations which we _ influx, we are requesting donations which we are getting but the flow rate is— which we are getting but the flow rate is very high for us so we are requesting — rate is very high for us so we are requesting more and more donations to come _ requesting more and more donations to come in_ requesting more and more donations to come in so that we can supply food, _ to come in so that we can supply food, medical supplies, bedding, mattresses, other materials for these _ mattresses, other materials for these families to have a home. you sa ou these families to have a home. you say you don't _ these families to have a home. you say you don't want _ these families to have a home. gm, say you don't want people to become refugees and leave the country, you would rather they be internally displaced. help us understand why it is more favourable to have people stay in the country. brute is more favourable to have people stay in the country.— stay in the country. we believe that, if we _ stay in the country. we believe that, if we provide _ stay in the country. we believe that, if we provide proper- stay in the country. we believe| that, if we provide proper living conditions — that, if we provide proper living conditions for them they will stay. we will, _ conditions for them they will stay. we will, they will be able to help rebuild _ we will, they will be able to help rebuild this country when this whole conflict _ rebuild this country when this whole conflict is _ rebuild this country when this whole conflict is over. so we want them

close _ conflict is over. so we want them close. because being a refugee is not a _ close. because being a refugee is not a good — close. because being a refugee is not a good thing. you no. that is a very difficult — not a good thing. you no. that is a very difficult thing, especially when — very difficult thing, especially when the women free with their children— when the women free with their children but the men have to stay. that is _ children but the men have to stay. that is incredibly difficult to see and we witness that on the poland ukrainian border. families have been torn apart. ukrainian border. families have been torn a-art. , ., ., , , ukrainian border. families have been torn aart. , ., . , , . torn apart. yes, no, absolutely, and we are doing — torn apart. yes, no, absolutely, and we are doing everything _ torn apart. yes, no, absolutely, and we are doing everything we - torn apart. yes, no, absolutely, and we are doing everything we can i torn apart. yes, no, absolutely, and we are doing everything we can to l we are doing everything we can to make _ we are doing everything we can to make sure — we are doing everything we can to make sure that they stay and they are protected. and, by the way, you know, _ are protected. and, by the way, you know. with — are protected. and, by the way, you know, with this new nuclear issue that we _ know, with this new nuclear issue that we are — know, with this new nuclear issue that we are seeing, we anticipate we will see _ that we are seeing, we anticipate we will see more people flooding into this area, — will see more people flooding into this area, trying to leave the country. _ this area, trying to leave the country, so our communications efforts— country, so our communications efforts have stepped up so that people — efforts have stepped up so that people know they have a safe place where _ people know they have a safe place where they can stay here in the western — where they can stay here in the western part of the country. have ou been western part of the country. have you been able _ western part of the country. have you been able to _ western part of the country. have you been able to offer _

western part of the country. has: you been able to offer support or assistance to the people in the east or south of the country? we spoke to the deputy mayor of odesa, for example, they were talking about the humanitarian crisis there. we are seeing the situation in various other places in the south and east. yes, we have nine points distribution points and 300 volunteers that are working in those areas _ volunteers that are working in those areas so— volunteers that are working in those areas. so the food deliveries that we are _ areas. so the food deliveries that we are getting, for example, going straight _ we are getting, for example, going straight to— we are getting, for example, going straight to crack crack and we are focused _ straight to crack crack and we are focused on — straight to crack crack and we are focused on those not able to leave the conflict areas. even orphans. to make _ the conflict areas. even orphans. to make sure _ the conflict areas. even orphans. to make sure that they are properly supplied — make sure that they are properly su- lied. ., ., ., make sure that they are properly su- lied. ,, . . ,, ., make sure that they are properly su lied. ~ . . ,, . . supplied. ukraine and russia agreed to humanitarian _ supplied. ukraine and russia agreed

to humanitarian corridors. _ supplied. ukraine and russia agreed to humanitarian corridors. is - supplied. ukraine and russia agreed to humanitarian corridors. is that i to humanitarian corridors. is that something you have been able to take advantage of? brute something you have been able to take advantage of?— advantage of? we are 'ust seeing that's advantage of? we are 'ust seeing than taking * advantage of? we are 'ust seeing that's taking place. i advantage of? we are just seeing that's taking place. but _ advantage of? we are just seeing that's taking place. but yes, i advantage of? we are just seeing that's taking place. but yes, it i that's taking place. but yes, it gives— that's taking place. but yes, it gives a — that's taking place. but yes, it gives a chance for us to get those people _ gives a chance for us to get those people out— gives a chance for us to get those people out and for those people to come _ people out and for those people to come out — people out and for those people to come out. much more easily. but the problem _ come out. much more easily. but the problem is _ come out. much more easily. but the problem is there are a lot of people that can't— problem is there are a lot of people that can't move, ok? and they need assistance _ that can't move, ok? and they need assistance as well. so, you know, we are helping _ assistance as well. so, you know, we are helping them coming out but we also have _ are helping them coming out but we also have to help them when they are unable _ also have to help them when they are unable to— also have to help them when they are unable to leave.— unable to leave. there are frankly a lot of elderly _ unable to leave. there are frankly a lot of elderly people _ unable to leave. there are frankly a lot of elderly people who _ unable to leave. there are frankly a lot of elderly people who don't i unable to leave. there are frankly a | lot of elderly people who don't want to leave their homes who are saying, well, we will risk it and stay. yes. well, we will risk it and stay. yes, es, well, we will risk it and stay. yes, yes. there — well, we will risk it and stay. yes, yes, there certainly _ well, we will risk it and stay. yes, yes, there certainly are _ well, we will risk it and stay. yes, yes, there certainly are and i well, we will risk it and stay. yes, yes, there certainly are and they don't _ yes, there certainly are and they don't want — yes, there certainly are and they don't want to, you no. ukrainians are fiercely — don't want to, you no. ukrainians are fiercely defending their homes and their— are fiercely defending their homes and their land. there are a lot of older— and their land. there are a lot of older people who have very patriotically and then want to go as well so, _ patriotically and then want to go as well so, yes. absolutely.— patriotically and then want to go as well so, yes. absolutely. thank you so much for— well so, yes. absolutely. thank you so much forjoining _ well so, yes. absolutely. thank you so much forjoining us _ well so, yes. absolutely. thank you so much forjoining us here - well so, yes. absolutely. thank you so much forjoining us here in i well so, yes. absolutely. thank you so much forjoining us here in the i so much forjoining us here in the

programme. that was the director of humanitarian assistance at the ukrainian education platform. let's now go to patricia lewis who can tell us more about the developments that we have seen in the last 24—hour is. so intense shelling of that nuclear power plant in the south of the country and there has been international condemnation and concerned about what that means for the international community, the region under this new form of warfare because, of course, we had president zelinsky say that this is a form of nuclear terror. doctor patricia lewis, she is a nuclear physicist and arms control expert. she leads the international security programme at chatham house in london and joins us live now. thank you very much forjoining us here on the programme put upjust very much forjoining us here on the programme put up just tell us about the risks involved in what we saw transpire overnight because, of course, we know that the reactor is

at normal levels and things had been stabilised that this is still a very dangerous situation.— stabilised that this is still a very dangerous situation. yes, indeed, it is. and i dangerous situation. yes, indeed, it is- and i think— dangerous situation. yes, indeed, it is. and i think this _ dangerous situation. yes, indeed, it is. and i think this is _ dangerous situation. yes, indeed, it is. and i think this is an _ is. and i think this is an unprecedented situation. they have been great fears about the sorts of things happening over many years during the cold war and it was one of the scenarios discussed later on after 9/11 and the spent fuel ponds were mostly reinforced with covers. and they were reinforcements of the protection containment facilities for the reactors. they have been designed mostly to withstand a plane crash, but to withstand a missile attack may not entirely work. we are not clear either as to whether or not clear either as to whether or not this was a deliberate attack on the nuclear installation are an accidental attack on a stray project as having hit one of the training

facilities are not one of the facilities are not one of the facilities that has radioactive material in it. is facilities that has radioactive material in it.— facilities that has radioactive material in it. is their concern that this is — material in it. is their concern that this is a _ material in it. is their concern that this is a tactical- material in it. is their concern that this is a tactical warfare i material in it. is their concern l that this is a tactical warfare to almost have the ukrainian side bend to the will of vladimir putin? almost everything has been for that reason, to instilfear. it would not be as bad as a nuclear bomb but it would still instil fear in the local population and there would be grave concern about whether or not they would be any radioactive material that would be taken across the borders to the weather systems etc so the idea is clearly to instil some fear. and i think, is well, president putin mainly wanting to make the link and reinforce it with nuclear weapons, make the link and reinforce it with nuclearweapons, he make the link and reinforce it with

nuclear weapons, he is saying that he has to prevent ukraine getting nuclear weapons. there is this linkage with the nuclear issue that is going on in president putin's whole approach in ukraine at the moment. brute whole approach in ukraine at the moment. ~ ~' ., whole approach in ukraine at the moment. ~ ,, ., ., ., ., moment. we know that there are four other power — moment. we know that there are four other power plants _ moment. we know that there are four other power plants in _ moment. we know that there are four other power plants in ukraine - moment. we know that there are four other power plants in ukraine and i other power plants in ukraine and this was the largest in ukraine and also the largest in europe but how concerned are you and others about those other nuclear power plants as well being targeted or hit and again, as you we don't know if it was deliberate or not but there are certainly fighting in the area in the south—east. certainly fighting in the area in the south-east.— certainly fighting in the area in the south-east. , ., ., ,, ., _ the south-east. they took chernobyl, and the rest- — the south-east. they took chernobyl, and the rest. probably _ the south-east. they took chernobyl, and the rest. probably what _ the south-east. they took chernobyl, and the rest. probably what they i and the rest. probably what they will say is that they are making

sure that nuclear material is not taken or stolen. and the ukrainian officials and experts are maintaining the facility superbly without that the but that is probably what they will say. but my guess is they will go after others as well. the director—general of the international atomic energy agency spoke today said he was willing to go to in ukraine and to chernobyl and offer himself in person to negotiate the rules of the road to make sure that all of these reactors stay safe from attack. it was an extraordinary offer to make an important move on his behalf. thank ou so important move on his behalf. thank you so much — important move on his behalf. thank you so much for— important move on his behalf. thank you so much for your _ important move on his behalf. thank you so much for your analysis i important move on his behalf. thank you so much for your analysis and i you so much for your analysis and forjoining us here in the programme. in the last hour we have

heard from the nato secretary—general and he has said that russia will be paying a very high price for this ongoing crisis conflict winner with ukraine. he has been speaking in the last hour and our diplomatic correspondent asked him some questions. have a listen. can you tell is a little bit more about what sort of options were considered about helping countries like georgia and bosnia. can you tell us a little bit more about whether nato allies discussed what more military support can be provided for ukraine and thirdly, was the issue of no—fly zones even discussed at this morning's meeting? nato has provided support, nato allies have provided support to georgia, to bosnia and herzegovina

and other partners for many years. we help them with capacity building, reforms, strengthening their defences and institutions so we have a training centre in georgia. we have common exercises. and of course we have different kinds of activities of the different countries, different partners. we did not make any final decisions but it is a broad agreement that we need to do more to support countries. and this is partly the scaling up of things that we will do, reforms, training, but also potentially adding more activities in support of these countries. what we have seen with ukraine is that they may be adverse, exposed for even more intervention, subversion and potentially even attacks by the russian armed forces of the russian federation. then nato allies provide

support to ukraine. we have to remember that they are stepping up. different types of support. and this is crucial in this critical time for ukraine. on a no—fly zone, it was mentioned. at the same time, allies agree that we should not have nato planes operating over ukrainian airspace or nato troops on ukrainian territory. airspace or nato troops on ukrainian territo . , ., ., , ., territory. ok, you are listening to the nato secretary _ territory. ok, you are listening to the nato secretary general. i territory. ok, you are listening to the nato secretary general. let's| territory. ok, you are listening to i the nato secretary general. let's go live to brussels and hear the us secretary of state anthony blinken who has also been speaking alongside

the eu foreign minister chief. virtually everything we are trying to do around the world that is affecting the lives of our citizens, we are more effective doing it together and we have spent the last year actually making good on that commitment and it is, i think, very, very instructive that now, and a the investment that both of us had made investment that both of us had made in this relationship is proving how important it is, how vital it is. of the european union has done over space of a couple of weeks is quite simply remarkable. the speed with which it acted. the actions that it took, both with regards to the sanctions and also support for ukraine. it is not an exaggeration to say historic. it only further validates for as the importance of this partnership. we are faced together with what is present putin's war of choice. unprovoked,

unjustified, and a war that is having horrific, horrific consequences for real people. for mothers, fathers, children, we see the images on tv. and it has to stop. we are committed to doing everything we can to make it stop, so the coordination between us is vital but of course it is beyond the united states and europe. this is an aggression, a challenge, threat that is relevant to the entire world because what is at risk, first and foremost, i literally the lives of ukrainian men, women and children, but beyond that, the very fundamental principles that we have established together after two world wars, that are so important to keeping peace and security for everyone, principles that present

putin is egregiously violating every single day. the notion that one country can simply go in and change another by force are taken over. the that one country cannot dictate to another. the choices it citizens would make about the future. the principle that we're past time of spheres of influence were one country subjugate its neighbours to its will. all those things are at stake and if we allow those principles to be challenged as putin is doing now with impunity, that will open a pandora's box of trouble for notjust us but quite frankly for notjust us but quite frankly for the entire world. the stakes are high but because we are doing this together, i am very confident that we will succeed. i have to say finally, the two of us have been working like this for many many months and that collaboration, that partnership, that friendship is also what makes a difference and i'm really grateful for it. thank you.

what is your message to the people of ukraine? you were listening to the us secretary of state anthony blinken speaking at the nato foreign ministers meeting where all of the nato foreign ministers have gathered and he spoke about this unprovoked attack on ukraine and the importance of the unity of the alliance. let's go straight to our brussels correspondent who can bring us more. these are defiant words that we've heard them before from anthony blinken. ., �* ., ., , ., blinken. you're hearing a number of sentiments— blinken. you're hearing a number of sentiments reemphasised _ blinken. you're hearing a number of sentiments reemphasised today, i blinken. you're hearing a number of sentiments reemphasised today, if. sentiments reemphasised today, if you like. calls from western leaders for putin to cease his activities in ukraine and withdraw. they are calling for the war to be stopped. again, reiterating that nato, this defensive military alliance of 30 countries that does not include ukraine, is not going to get

involved with trying to enforce any kind of no—fly zone because of fears the war could escalate even further if they did so. what you got today is a number of meetings. nato which is a number of meetings. nato which is happen, g7, eu foreign ministers are meeting just over the road from where i am now this afternoon, including with anthony blinken, including with anthony blinken, including liz truss, the uk foreign secretary. the first time a uk foreign secretary has been to one of these meetings and a couple things are going on. they are taking stock after a week were so much has happened. the russian invasion of ukraine, major realignments in european foreign and defence policy as well. a huge wave of sanctions, not least from the european union which we were just hearing the has acted faster, i think, than many expected. but of course, the war goes on. russian troops are still in

ukraine and there are conversations as well taking stock, trying to show unity, of what to do next. having said that, at the moment, other things change very quickly. we have not expecting any major decisions today. we did not get that from the press conference. we're not expecting that from the eu foreign ministers either but there are so many issues on the table about what more the west can do to help ukraine, but possible further and about, of course, european energy supplies, 40% of natural gas to the eu coming from russia. in supplies, 40% of natural gas to the eu coming from russia.— supplies, 4096 of natural gas to the eu coming from russia.— eu coming from russia. in the last 24 hours we _ eu coming from russia. in the last 24 hours we have _ eu coming from russia. in the last 24 hours we have had _ eu coming from russia. in the last 24 hours we have had president i 24 hours we have had president zelensky again called for a no—fly zone saying that now we are seeing a nuclear terror taking place after the nuclear power plant were shelled by russian forces. we have to reiterate, we don't know if that was hit deliberately or it was an accident. eitherway, president

zelensky are still trying to put pressure on the international community, or nato, to do more, to step up to assist this country. as you say, there are calls for a no—fly zone. no indication nato would go there and warning it could just lead to a huge escalation in the war, pulling in other countries and emphasising, the moment, they are a defensive alliance. ukraine are a defensive alliance. ukraine are not a member of nato. you'll see continue calls the west to do more in sanctions. i mentioned that eu foreign affairs ministers meeting. the foreign affairs minister for ukraine is dialling in as well. one would expect he would try to get the west to put in place more sanctions. i mentioned energy. one of the things that has been discussed is what does europe do about its dependence on russian energy because there is great frustration not least of all from the prime minister of poland because they are,

particularly robust on this issue. they are saying europe is effectively buying energy from russia and that is putting money into present putin's offers. using that money to carry out this attack on ukraine. but, of course, can the eu realistically start switching of supplies from russia in order to deprive president putin of funds. they are trying to find other energy sources and talking to america about boosting supplies of liquid natural gas. there are also looking at to other countries as well. there have been visit to qatar and various countries as they try and find other sources of energy going forward but this is not clearly something you can do overnight. reviewers were seen by pictures of the meeting, the nato secretary—general. this really is an attempt to show unity with nato, with the foreign ministers of nato, with the foreign ministers of nato coming together, trying to show some kind of united front. yes,

absolutely. a lot of people look back at what has happened over the past week and the sanctions that have been agreed which are unprecedented and think that the west has pulled together a lot given that they have previously been, you know, divisions. that is not to say there have not been disagreements along the way about what sanctions should look like but, think here in brussels the eu certainly feels they have moved very quickly. a big question now will be, as this work goes on, what more can they do? thanks so much for that. we heard the earlier from the us secretary of state anthony blinken to was reinforcing nato and the international community's support for ukraine's right to defend itself, to defend its sovereignty. they said they will do whatever they

can but, of course, the idea of a no—fly zone not on the table or troops on the ground here. nato troops. the we will follow the development team on bbc news throughout the day. it is cloudy and grey. a misty, murky morning and outbreaks of rain. if we take a look at the satellite picture you could see that dry of cloud. the well of rain sitting particularly to the east of the pennines throughout the afternoon with the best of the sunshine further west. that by the front will gradually drift eastwards. it will take its time in doing so but it

means we might see a slow improvement across eastern scotland. a few isolated showers to wales and south—west england. one or two of those could be heavy. top temperatures to the afternoon 6—12. that rain will confine itself to eastern england did the night tonight and then we continue to see the sky is clear. temperatures are going to fall away. a chilly start to a weekend particularly in scotland. temperatures as low as —4 minus five degrees in rural

sheltered glands. at the clyde in the rain as we will keep temperatures above freezing. generally, as we go through the weekend, it is an improving story. it will turn gradually dry all of us with sunny spells but this time of year you have to be careful because that could lead to some overnight frost so a few are a gardiner take note. some rain to the east of england. it will gradually drift its way steadily westwards through the afternoon. light and patchy. the best of the sunshine in scotland, northern ireland, northern england and western fringes of wales and south—west england. in of the field things, temperatures generally around 8—10. as you move into the second half of the weekend, high pressure is going to start to establish itself in quieting things down for all of us. for the start of sunday, expect a drier start. a little bit more in the way of cloud around and still a bit more of a breeze down towards the south—east but generally it is going to be a dry day. there will be sunshine coming through and on the whole, quite quiet for all of us. temperatures will probably sit at around 8—10 is a maximum but with a little more sunshine it may well feeljust little more sunshine it may well feel just that little little more sunshine it may well feeljust that little bit better out

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this is bbc news — welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. our top stories... world leaders condemn the russian attack on europe's largest nuclear power plant. it is now secure. ukraine's president accuses moscow of nuclear terror. translation: we need to stop | the russian military immediately. scream to your politicians. ukraine has 15 nuclear units, and if there is an explosion. it is the end of everything. the international atomic energy agency says the reactor wasn't hit and no radioactive material has been released — but the uk foreign secretary says those behind the attack need to be held to account. we've called for an urgent meeting of the un security council. this is a threat to european security and stability,

and we need those responsible to be held to account. meanwhile, mariupol in the south of ukraine has become a city under seige as power and water supplies are cut off by relentless russian shelling. more than a million civilians have fled ukraine. the eu says up to four million may try to leave and that it will welcome all refugees with open arms. russian forces have seized ukraine's largest nuclear power station after shelling it overnight and causing a fire. the authorities say the zaporizhzhia site is secure and radiation levels are normal. the ukrainian foreign ministry say several people have been killed and injured.

ukraine's energy minister told us ukrainian staff are still running the plant while russian military forces surround the outside of the site. it's in the south east of the country and the biggest in europe. president zelensky has accused moscow of resorting to "nuclear terror" and urged russians to protest. russia has escalated its air campaign against ukrainian cities throughout the last 24 hours. an official in the besieged port of mariupol has accused russia of trying to force it to surrender by creating a humanitarian crisis. he said the city was being shelled continuously. it's facing a third day without water, electricity or proper sanitation. kharkiv in the north east has been reduced to rubble. ukraine says at least 50 people were killed by russian air strikes in the northern city of chernihiv. and the polish border guard agency has confirmed more than 672,500 people have fled ukraine to poland since the war began last week. more than 99,000 people crossed the border yesterday. meanwhile, the nato alliance has rejected calls from kyiv for it

to impose a no—fly zone over ukraine, saying this could lead to a wider war with russia. in these times, what happens in one part of ukraine is instantly seen by the rest of it. shells landing on europe's biggest nuclear power plant, the latest to horrify this besieged country and the wider world. emergency crews said they put the fire out at zaporizhzhia, and that the nuclear reactors are safe. it's now, however, in russian hands. we are told staff are still being allowed to do theirjobs. translation: russian troops attacked the largest nuclear . power plant in europe. it is maybe six times the size of chernobyl. the russian tanks knew what they were firing at. they directly hit the plant. this is terror on an unprecedented level. in nearby enerhodar, the mayor says war crimes have been witnessed.

claims of an armoured convoy of 100 russian vehicles shooting at people who came in its path. this russian advance from the south is making gains and mariupol is feeling its force. it continues to be under siege, under heavy bombardment. authorities have described a genocide and want nato troops to help. the situation from the humanitarian side is terrible. the city lives for three days without any supply, any electricity, water, sanitary system, heating system. chernihiv in the north has been partly turned to rubble by air strikes. 47 people are known to have been killed. translation: my parents live right here, nearby. i it's hard for me to speak. this is a nightmare, how is it possible? just look at this. it's a residential building. my friend lives here with her children. luckily they managed to get out. in eastern kyiv, warehouses

flattened by russian shells. you could hear the continuous rumblings of this attack from the centre. just over a week ago you would often see crowds outside the opera house, to enjoy an evening of the arts, maybe some kind of performance. now all you really see, crowd—wise, are queues outside the few pharmacies that are still open. the russians claim their attack is going to plan. tatiana has been queueing for two hours for her medicine, she says she is speaking in russian to make this point. translation: lilo is speaking in russian to make this point. translation:— is speaking in russian to make this point. translation: no one needs the russian world — point. translation: no one needs the russian world of— point. translation: no one needs the russian world of putin, _ point. translation: no one needs the russian world of putin, he _ point. translation: no one needs the russian world of putin, he should i russian world of putin, he should get out of here. we have a peaceful and free country. the get out of here. we have a peaceful and free country.— get out of here. we have a peaceful and free country. the russians claim their attack is _ and free country. the russians claim their attack is going _ and free country. the russians claim their attack is going to _ and free country. the russians claim their attack is going to plan. - a plan apparently meant to not target cities or civilians. james waterhouse, bbc news, in kyiv.

well as time passes in this war, it's clear russian forces are gradually stepping up the severity of their attacks and bombardments. we've seen key infrastructure targets being hit, such as the nuclear plant overnight, and the tv tower earlier this week. and that huge column of troops, stationed on the northern approach road to kyiv, hasn't gone away, though according to some military analysts, is bogged down in mud, as the snows thaw. so what path is the war likely to take in the days ahead? our security correspondent, frank gardner, has this assessment. so, here's the strategic picture in ukraine on day nine of this invasion. the areas in red, as you can see there, are the ones that russian forces control. still attacking ukraine from three angles — from the north, the east and the south. now, the big news is that, overnight, russian forces, incredibly, have shelled the largest nuclear plant in the whole of europe, at a place called zaporizhzhia right here. and it started a fire, causing global outrage. it's been condemned by leaders

all over the world as reckless, horrific, unacceptable. it's been called nuclear terror by the president of ukraine. mercifully, the fire is out. we are told there is no increased radiation. russian forces are now in control of that plant. but it's not the only nuclear plant in the whole of ukraine. there are other ones, you can see at khmelnytskyi here, at rivno and up in chernobyl, which russian forces control, the plant that exploded in 1986. now, most of the action, most of the fighting has been done in the south, down here, where russian forces have burst out of crimea, expanding eastwards, encircling the town of mariupol, cutting off electricity, food, water, making an absolutely horrendous time for the residents there. there is a lot of fear and speculation in ukraine that there is an amphibious assault about to be launched on odesa. if they do that, russia will be in control of pretty much the whole black sea coast, cutting off ukraine from the sea. my colleague yalda hakim

joins us live from lviv, which has become a home for tens of thousands of refugees fleeing violence. as you say, much of the fighting has been focused on the north, the east and the south of the country so tens of thousands of people have been making their way to the relative safety of western ukraine and the majority of them have been coming here to lviv, many are women and children, many of the men have had to stay behind and continue to support the ukrainian military, there is martial law here because men between the ages of 18 and 60 are having to stay and fight alongside the military. the other issue this country and much of the international community is currently dealing with is the misinformation and disinformation going on with the kind of resources that have been coming out on both sides of this

conflict. we have got with us one of the founders of an independent news website you can tell us about how he is dealing with misinformation. thank you forjoining us. tell us a little bit more about the independent media programme and website you are running. i run independent media programme and website you are running.— website you are running. i run a local media _ website you are running. i run a local media called _ website you are running. i run a local media called your- website you are running. i run a local media called your city, i website you are running. i run a| local media called your city, and website you are running. i run a i local media called your city, and we are focused on serving our community, one of the main media here locally and right now, during this hard, tough time, we have a lot of requests from people to help them understand where we have faith, manipulations, because there is so much going on. we see here are safe city so far, with no bombings, as in east ukraine, but we do see many

information bombings happening every day and we are trying to deal with it from our newsroom, to serve the people. it from our newsroom, to serve the n-eole. ~ , ., it from our newsroom, to serve the healer ,., people. when you say there is a misinformation _ people. when you say there is a misinformation bombing, i people. when you say there is a misinformation bombing, help | people. when you say there is a l misinformation bombing, help us understand the kind of things you're dealing with. fake videos, for example?— dealing with. fake videos, for exam-le? , ., example? mainly in the east of ukraine, example? mainly in the east of ukraine. we — example? mainly in the east of ukraine, we see _ example? mainly in the east of ukraine, we see the _ example? mainly in the east of ukraine, we see the east i example? mainly in the east of ukraine, we see the east and l example? mainly in the east of- ukraine, we see the east and south, many fake videos that are, of course, produced by the russian side but on the other hand, here in lviv, we don't see things like that but we can see different manipulative things that are trying to get our attention away. for example, people have been looking over the last few days for different, weird signs on the buildings, on the roads. people are finding many of them. which were

never here before. and different experts say different things, some say that this is a special sign for the russian aggressors, some of them say this is just manipulation, the russian aggressors, some of them say this isjust manipulation, it wants to take our attention away because everyone in the city is trying to go and see it. and it is just a small part of what we really have today. just a small part of what we really have today-— just a small part of what we really have toda . ., ., ., , ., have today. you are not 'ust dealing with information i have today. you are not 'ust dealing with information here i have today. you are not 'ust dealing with information here ini have today. you are notjust dealing with information here in lviv, i with information here in lviv, you're also assisting and trying to get the right information to people in kyiv as well?— in kyiv as well? yes, we 'ust iauncned �* in kyiv as well? yes, we 'ust launched the i in kyiv as well? yes, we 'ust launched the day i in kyiv as well? yes, we 'ust launched the day before i in kyiv as well? yes, we just i launched the day before yesterday, our news operations, still not full—scale, in kyiv, where we tried to get real stories from the ground from different people, who are staying there, and also those who

left part of the family and moved here or somewhere more western. or those who went to fight and to protect their city today. and we are seeing the stories are extremely popular and important nowadays, because people need to see the community. but what we have been building in lviv for almost a decade, since the revolution in 2014, we were trying to build information, dialogue, and trust in our community. that is what we are trying to do. we planned to launch our media in kyiv longer ago, like in the future, but we have just come up in the future, but we have just come up with the idea that we need to help people not because we need to stand for our capital together and protect it. pare stand for our capital together and irotect it. . , ., ., protect it. are you finding that more and _

protect it. are you finding that more and more _ protect it. are you finding that more and more people i protect it. are you finding that more and more people are i protect it. are you finding that i more and more people are coming to you to seek information? yes. dramatically. _ you to seek information? yes. dramatically. we _ you to seek information? yes. dramatically. we see - you to seek information? yes. dramatically. we see it i you to seek information? yes. dramatically. we see it from | you to seek information? yes. | dramatically. we see it from all sides, not only in lviv, we see it from this region and kyiv, because we just launched and we have already thousands of people who have read our stories and we see that people need correct information and information that they can trust. of course, it is hard to compare what is happening here to what is happening in russia, where they totally have no access to accurate information and theyjust disseminate tonnes of fakes and manipulations and it would even say, just total lies, and we have lots of evidence. but here we don't have that much of that, but people are just overwhelmed with what is

happening and also trust. thank you ve much happening and also trust. thank you very much for— happening and also trust. thank you very much forjoining _ happening and also trust. thank you very much forjoining us _ happening and also trust. thank you very much forjoining us here i happening and also trust. thank you very much forjoining us here on i happening and also trust. thank you very much forjoining us here on the| very much forjoining us here on the programme. as you can see, so many people trying to get access to information where they can and, of course, social media, the internet, various different websites, there is an overwhelming amount of disinformation and misinformation so these groups are trying to assist people in trying to access correct information where they can, whether here in lviv or in kyiv and other parts of the country. over to you. thank you very much. i'm joined by carolyn in western ukraine. i know you are with the national youth council of ukraine. tell us a bit about what that does what you are doing at the moment to try and help everyone around you. i

am staying in the very western try and help everyone around you. i am staying in the very western part of ukraine, which is the only territory that has not been under the military attack right now but we are currently facing a humanitarian crisis because a lot of people from all over ukraine are fleeing here, trying to find a safe place to stay. or trying to leave together with their families, or trying to leave together with theirfamilies, relatives or or trying to leave together with their families, relatives or anyone who is ready to give shelter to them. �* who is ready to give shelter to them. . ., ., , , ., who is ready to give shelter to them. ., ., , , ., them. and how many people are coming into the place — them. and how many people are coming into the place where _ them. and how many people are coming into the place where you _ them. and how many people are coming into the place where you are? _ them. and how many people are coming into the place where you are? are i into the place where you are? are you able to cope and get what you need? igiigfe you able to cope and get what you need? ~ ., ., , , .., need? we are doing the best we can, we are also — need? we are doing the best we can, we are also co-operating _ need? we are doing the best we can, we are also co-operating with i need? we are doing the best we can, we are also co-operating with the i we are also co—operating with the local government and i have to thank the local government of the cities in this region because they manage to set up centres to receive everyone who is looking for shelter and basically helped them so anyone who is coming here is guaranteed a free shelter. all they have to do is

ask for it because we are providing accommodation in any institutions that have opened their doors. as for numbers, where i am currently staying in, just a small town, we are receiving over 800 people every single day. pare are receiving over 800 people every sinile da .�* ,, ., are receiving over 800 people every sinileda . �* ., ., single day. are you worried that eventually _ single day. are you worried that eventually you _ single day. are you worried that eventually you might _ single day. are you worried that eventually you might have i single day. are you worried that eventually you might have to i single day. are you worried that i eventually you might have to leave, or are you determined to stay? me and m or are you determined to stay? me: and my family are or are you determined to stay? hie: and my family are not leaving, we have been born here and we have worked so hard to do what we can for the city we are currently living in and we will defend it to the very last moment. igiigfe and we will defend it to the very last moment-— and we will defend it to the very last moment. ~ . , ., ., . ,, ., last moment. we had this attack and the fire on the _ last moment. we had this attack and the fire on the nuclear _ last moment. we had this attack and the fire on the nuclear power - last moment. we had this attack and the fire on the nuclear power plant . the fire on the nuclear power plant overnight, which must have been absolutely terrifying for everyone there. what was the reaction to that for all of you?— for all of you? well, you should not be an expert _ for all of you? well, you should not be an expert to _ for all of you? well, you should not be an expert to know _ for all of you? well, you should not be an expert to know what - for all of you? well, you should not be an expert to know what impact l be an expert to know what impact that has. we have already faced this

once in ukraine, almost 30 years ago, and we are still having the impact of it, you might have heard about the chernobyl nuclear power station and honestly, the vast territory of that is not inhabited to this very day. the level of radiation there is not acceptable for living there. and also, it had a huge impact on the whole territory of europe and ukraine because people were suffering and still are suffering from the diseases caused by the radiation that came out of the blow—up of the nuclear power station. but no, the one we are talking about, the one that is under the attack of the russian aggressive warriors, is the biggest nuclear power station in europe so the impact of that will have crucial and very harmful circumstances on basically every single human being which is located in the territory of europe. what the reaction of my people is, they are not scared of

still trying to defend it and fight off the attacks and people were still not leaving their territories and were still defending it. what we are currently urging is to be aware of the influences and for the international community to also react to what might be a very huge impact on the point ii. react to what might be a very huge impact on the poin— impact on the point if, god forbid, there was any _ impact on the point if, god forbid, there was any sort _ impact on the point if, god forbid, there was any sort of— impact on the point if, god forbid, there was any sort of nuclear i there was any sort of nuclear disaster, either any kind of nuclear shelter is there? have you ever been told what to do in that circumstance?- told what to do in that circumstance? ~ , , c, circumstance? well, the speed of the radiation spreading _ circumstance? well, the speed of the radiation spreading throughout - circumstance? well, the speed of the radiation spreading throughout the i radiation spreading throughout the territory of the whole of europe is so fast that you cannot basically react to it. and radiation stays in the airforyears, it react to it. and radiation stays in the airfor years, it has been react to it. and radiation stays in the air for years, it has been a0 years since the nuclear power station blow out in 1986 and we are

still feeling the impact of that. we still feeling the impact of that. we still have people suffering from diseases caused by radiation, so you cannot escape it, you cannotjust go away. it is spread on the wind and no one will be protected. 1 away. it is spread on the wind and no one will be protected.- no one will be protected. i know a lot of peeple _ no one will be protected. i know a lot of people are _ no one will be protected. i know a lot of people are trying _ no one will be protected. i know a lot of people are trying to - no one will be protected. i know a lot of people are trying to help - no one will be protected. i know a | lot of people are trying to help get and weapons go through governments but also medicine, food, all the supplies you must need. do you know whether that stuff is getting through? have you heard that? i am ersonall through? have you heard that? i—h personally co—ordinating it with my team so we are very thankful to everyone from european countries or even globally you're providing humanitarian aid to our army and our civilian defenders. what i am personally doing together with my team as we are collecting it here, very close to the borders, and this gives a lot of preference because the city i am currently staying in is 30 minutes right from the hungarian border and 30 minutes from

the slovakian border and also close to the romanian border so we are able to get humanitarian aid as fast as possible and also we have managed to co—ordinate logistics from here to co—ordinate logistics from here to kyiv, akim and other major cities under active military attack. it is basically very dangerous to put it all in a car or the bus and delivered it to kyiv because most of the roads are destroyed totally. there is severe problems to access because kyiv is surrounded by different army forces and is very dangerous so what we are doing is ensuring all the humanitarian aid is delivered here by trains because for now this is the most safe and accurate opportunity to give it straight to the people in need in the eastern part of ukraine. thank ou ve the eastern part of ukraine. thank you very much _ the eastern part of ukraine. thank you very much for _ the eastern part of ukraine. thank you very much forjoining - the eastern part of ukraine. thank you very much forjoining us. - the eastern part of ukraine. thank you very much forjoining us. we l you very much forjoining us. we wish you all the best, of course.

thank you. some of the day's other news. police in north—west pakistan say a bomb blast in a mosque during friday prayers has killed at least 50 people. it happened in peshawar. an official said dozens had been injured in the suspected suicide attack. the bbc�*s aziz ullah khan is at the scene of the attack. the suicide bomber entered from that area. the volunteers were standing over there and later on he opened fire on the police. this is a central mosque of the shia community and pressure were city. here, more than hundreds of people at that time were present for players. the suicide bomber entered from here and he opened fire on the security personnel. some volunteers were also

on duty. he entered into the whole of the mosque and he exploded himself over there. the police officers say they have evidence of only one person who attacked the mosque. they have started the investigation and cordoned off the area and are trying to locate who was behind this attack. the mosque is totally destroyed and debris is everywhere. they are now planning for the funerals of those who were killed in this attack. the former australian leg spinner, shane warne, has died suddenly. he was 52. he is widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers of all time. a veteran of several successful ashes series against england, warne also won the cricket world cup. off the pitch he was known for several controversies and a colourful private life.

he was also a distinguished television commentator. olly foster joins us from the sport centre. we have just learned this news and has caused complete shock. it have just learned this news and has caused complete shock.— have just learned this news and has caused complete shock. it will shock cricket fans the _ caused complete shock. it will shock cricket fans the world _ caused complete shock. it will shock cricket fans the world over. - caused complete shock. it will shock cricket fans the world over. the - cricket fans the world over. the word legendary is probably overused in sporting circles but shane warren was an absolute legend, one of the finest cricketers of all time, cricket is a numbers game. when you look at wickets taken. he took over 1000 for australia. in a 15 year test career he took 708 test wickets and that was a record for a while. it is simply astonishing what he achieved in the game. you mentioned him as a leg—spinner, that was a dying art form but he breathed life back into that, whether it was a googly, the flipper, the slider, as mystery ball that he likes to introduce for every series, he

bamboozled batsmen the world over and you don't go down as one of the greats without having the ball of the century, they still call it that. 1993, would you believe it, this was his first ashes delivery, to the very experienced mike gatting, and look at that. it turns sideways. this was something that a very young shane warren could do. they said he could turn a ball on glass, the rep that he used to give it, and he would go on to have an incredible test career. i was there at his final test in sydney in 2007, he took the wicket of andrew flintoff, and that helped australia to their first whitewash over england in the ashes a86 years. my word, he loved playing against england. he loved playing against everybody. i mentioned the numbers but what you cannot quite quantify is what he brought to game. he was an absolute box office. people came

to see shane warren for his charisma, his passion and you mentioned controversies. yes, there were front—page headlines, he was banned for the year for taking a banned for the year for taking a banned drug, it was a diuretic, it was a slimming pill he said he got from his mother. he was punished and missed a couple of games forgiving information to a bookmaker. but he embraced it all, really. i remember interviewing him in the studio, his warts and all autobiography, and he said that is what made him the character he was. that is why people absolutely adored him. at the age of just 52, he was found in his villa in thailand and despite the best efforts of the medics, he could not be revived after having a suspected heart attack. this is going to stun cricket fans the world over. shane warren, one of the all—time greats, dying at the age ofjust 52. tributes are coming in from cricketers across the world and

sportsmen across the world to that news of shane warne. what more coming up on all the news from around the world. stay with us. good afternoon. friday are shaping up good afternoon. friday are shaping up to be a tale of two halves, the western half of the country will have the lion's share of the sunshine today, there is a risk of a few isolated showers propping up this afternoon but further east it is cloudy, grey with a misty and murky morning and some outbreaks of rain. this was staffordshire earlier. if we look at the satellite, you can see that stripe of cloud, that weather front sitting to the east of the pennines throughout the afternoon with the best sunshine for the rest. that weather front will gradually drift eastwards, it is going to take this time in doing so but it means we might see a slow improvement across eastern scotland. a few isolated showers through wales and south—west england, some could be heavy, top temperatures throughout the afternoon generally at around six to 12 degrees. that rain will confine

itself to eastern england through the night tonight and then we continue to see those skies clear so temperatures are going to fall away, a chilly start to the weekend. particularly in scotland with temperatures as low as —a —5 in rural, sheltered glands. the cloud and rain is, we will keep temperatures above freezing but generally through the weekend, it is an improving story. it will turn gradually drierfor all an improving story. it will turn gradually drier for all of us with sunny spells but for this time of year you have to be careful because that could lead to some overnight frost so if you are a gardener, take note. some rain to the east of england, which will gradually drift steadily westwards through the afternoon. it will be light and patchy, the best sunshine for scotland, northern ireland, northern england and western fringes of wales and south—west england. in terms of the feel of things, temperatures at around eight to 10 degrees. into the second half of the weekend, high pressure is going to start establishing itself and quieten

things down for all of us. for the start of sunday, expect a drier start, there could be more in the way of cloud around and still more of a breeze towards the south—east. but generally it will be a dry day, some sunshine coming through and on the whole, quite quiet for all of us. temperatures will probably sit at around 8—10 as the maximum but with a little more sunshine it might feeljust with a little more sunshine it might feel just that little with a little more sunshine it might feeljust that little bit better out there. i'm looking ahead, the high pressure stays with us for monday and tuesday. the emphasis with the dry, subtle story for a few days at least. —— settled a story.

this is bbc news — welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. our top stories: world leaders condemn the russian attack on europe's largest nuclear power plant — it is now secure — ukraine's president accuses moscow of nuclear terror. translation: we need to stop | the russian military immediately. scream to your politicians. ukraine has 15 nuclear units. if there is an explosion, it is the end of everything. it is the end of europe. the international atomic energy agency says the reactor wasn't hit — and no radioactive material has been released — but the uk foreign secretary says those behind the attack need to be held to account. we've called for an urgent meeting of the un security cloud, so. this

is a threat to european security and stability and we need those responsible to be held to account. meanwhile mariupol in the south of ukraine has become a city under siege — as power and water supplies are cut off by relentless russian shelling. more than a million civilians have fled ukraine. the eu says up to four million may try to leave and that it will welcome all refugees with �*open arms�*. welcome back to our coverage of the invasion of ukraine. let's take a look at the humanitarian situation now. the united nations is warning that on top of the 1 million refugees who've already fled ukraine millions more could be forced

from this country, if the fighting is prolonged. this map shows the extent of the exodus. the larger the arrows, the greater the population flow. refugees are crossing into neighbouring countries to the west, including romania, slovakia, hungary, moldova and poland. we're going to a position on the polish border now, kasia madera is there for us. we have seen huge numbers of people desperate for sanctuary. the we have seen huge numbers of people desperate for sanctuary.— desperate for sanctuary. the numbers are overwhelming. _ desperate for sanctuary. the numbers are overwhelming. a _ desperate for sanctuary. the numbers are overwhelming. a few _ desperate for sanctuary. the numbers are overwhelming. a few think - desperate for sanctuary. the numbers are overwhelming. a few think about. are overwhelming. a few think about it, the numbers of people havejust come into polling from ukraine had just reached over 700,000 in the space of such a short time. they come from the border which isjust over there. they step over into poland from ukraine and this is the first point support that they get. these buses come through picking people up, taking people into

slightly bigger towns where there are more reception centres which provide attention to these people who have had a desperately long journeyjust who have had a desperately long journey just to get to the who have had a desperately long journeyjust to get to the border itself. it is mainly children and women and children being prioritised initially to get to larger areas and this isjust one initially to get to larger areas and this is just one of the many, initially to get to larger areas and this isjust one of the many, many buses that we have been witnessing time and time and time again that come here and take people on to the next part of theirjourney because, a few think about it, they've already been travelling for such a long time. this is one of the largest crossing points on the poland ukraine border and this place is turned into a little town, almost. there are fire brigade officers, police officers, and a lot officers, police officers, and a lot of volunteers. our team of volunteers have just been helping people get across. the uk home secretary was here a little bit earlier on. she was on the very border itself. she also went to a centre not far from border itself. she also went to a centre not farfrom here. she did not come right down here to see all

of the movement that is taking place here but she was here and she launched the united kingdom's family scheme which the government is saying anyone centred in the united kingdom can bring the ukrainian family to safety. the home secretary was opening that and came to the border in poland. she did not come right to this position to see the people queueing up patiently waiting for the next buses to come and then take them on to the nextjourney. poland has opened its borders and welcomed every nationality to come into this country. it understands that the numbers will continue to grow. a few think about it, over 1 million people have left ukraine in such a short space of time. it will take a huge effort to keep these people in secure housing, to get these people settled as well. the eu

has talked about a temporary protection directive. this is a scheme that will enable people who move from ukraine to the eu to work to gain access to medicine. to gain access to schooling. a few think about the number of children that have left ukraine, that have moved their whole lows to come here. at their whole lows to come here. at the very beginning, the scenes where when we first came here and we were filming on saturday, there were piles of clothes. everything has been sorted now. these centres are more, people are more sorted. they are moved away from the border itself because it is cold here. buses come every couple of minutes to move these people on and the women and are prioritised. what we've been seeing along the border itself are cars driving back into ukraine. a lot of ukrainian men want to go back and they want to join the

bright alongside the men that are there, of course, it is now between there, of course, it is now between the ages of 18 and 60, men cannot leave ukraine. they are being asked tojoin leave ukraine. they are being asked to join the leave ukraine. they are being asked tojoin the army, leave ukraine. they are being asked to join the army, to join the bright, to support the ukrainian military. so when we see the people here it is predominantly ukrainian women and children who have come across the border and all the other nationalities. the many, many students. we have spoken to people from nigeria, students from india, pakistan. you are studying in ukraine, they had to leave and they have come to this country to get safety, to get refuge and, ultimately, a little bit of west, a few think aboutjust ultimately, a little bit of west, a few think about just how long these people have been travelling. people have been coming from kyiv and

others and now they have to think about the next steps in their journey. what is it that they do? a lot of people, there is a high ukrainian population in poland and theirfamily and friends ukrainian population in poland and their family and friends here. people come and wait for hours and hours from across poland to wait to pick up family and friends, to pick up pick up family and friends, to pick up relatives, to pick up distant friends and then they take them on to further destinations within poland. one thing we have been noticing is the amount of people who have come with just simply cars with destination and a number of people they can take. people in poland opening up their homes so that the people cross the border know that they have somewhere to stay. what we have also been seeing is at the railway stations as well, once the people get their further destinations, people are there welcoming them, offering a room over

their heads until they can get to their heads until they can get to the next place. like i say, a lot of people have family members and so many people just people have family members and so many peoplejust simply people have family members and so many people just simply come with absolutely nothing. we were talking yesterday to a mum and her two—year—old son who crossed over the border on their own and they wanted to go on to holland and they just didn't know how to go about it. whole host of volunteers helped her, pointed her on the right direction of a group of people who have come from holland and took her onto the next part of herjourney. this is happening time and time and time again. kindness and openness and people wanting to help those who have found themselves here, so many people also wanting to go back because they want to go back to ukraine but the situation is so volatile there it is very difficult to know how long they will have to be away from their homeland. one border crossing across the long

border crossing across the long border of poland. this is one snapshot and this is happening time and time again, day after day, over 700,000 people have entered into poland, 1 million people have left ukraine. . ~ poland, 1 million people have left ukraine. ., ~ , ., , poland, 1 million people have left ukraine. ., ~ , . ukraine. thank you very much indeed for aintina ukraine. thank you very much indeed for painting a — ukraine. thank you very much indeed for painting a picture _ ukraine. thank you very much indeed for painting a picture there. - ukraine. thank you very much indeed for painting a picture there. the - for painting a picture there. the ongoing huge crisis, really, huge flow of people. people from london, finland, many many parts of europe. driving up to the border point trying to bring people aid or bring people back to other countries to give them a little bit of respite in the home, hopefully only temporarily as they hope to return to ukraine in due course. there is a look at the situation in the south of the country. in particular at odesa. there are fears of a landing by the russian navy and russian troops heading towards odesa. russian troops are permanently stationed in

an unrecognised breakaway area and moldova taken by russian backed separatists in 1992. odesa is preparing to be hit from all sides. my preparing to be hit from all sides. my colleague spoke with the deputy mayor about the difficult situation that the city is now in.— that the city is now in. people of ukraine are _ that the city is now in. people of ukraine are united _ that the city is now in. people of ukraine are united against - that the city is now in. people of ukraine are united against the l ukraine are united against the aggression of the russian federation. while our neighbours give us a chance to prepare to defend our city. the build protection for our people and we have resolved any essential scenes. now we have some situation with the

possibility of. but we understand we own our land possibility of. but we understand we own our [and then we will struggle with aggression, with peter's aggression. now we have united and simply by carrying food and medicine. goods for defence and there will be. the situation is happening here. figs there will be. the situation is happening here.— there will be. the situation is happening here. as the situation nets more happening here. as the situation gets more dangerous, _ happening here. as the situation gets more dangerous, do - happening here. as the situation gets more dangerous, do you . happening here. as the situation l gets more dangerous, do you feel that you are prepared and you have enough supplies to defend your port city? enough supplies to defend your port ci ? , ~ ., ., enough supplies to defend your port ci ? ,. ., enough supplies to defend your port ci? ,. ., city? yes. we have a port city but we have port _ city? yes. we have a port city but we have port ships. _

city? yes. we have a port city but we have port ships. but— city? yes. we have a port city but we have port ships. but they - city? yes. we have a port city butj we have port ships. but they have not come so close to the seashore because our military forces are working we have some animal landing but the military of russia was destroyed and now we are waiting for others landing. it is the main problem but. if others landing. it is the main problem but.— others landing. it is the main roblem but. , ., ~ , problem but. if odesa is taken. help our audiences— problem but. if odesa is taken. help our audiences understand, _ problem but. if odesa is taken. help our audiences understand, if - problem but. if odesa is taken. help our audiences understand, if odesa l our audiences understand, if odesa is taken help us understand the

impact on ukraine. it is the largest port in the country. sorry, a very bad to here you. i wanted to know about the impact on the whole of ukraine if the port of odesa is taken by the russians. it is ukraine if the port of odesa is taken by the russians. it is very dangerous _ taken by the russians. it is very dangerous because _ taken by the russians. it is very dangerous because of _ taken by the russians. it is very dangerous because of attack - taken by the russians. it is very l dangerous because of attack from russian warships. we have to create a new corridor, green corridorfor humanitarian. now we have a general border with romania. we will dry to have a green corridor from this

direction. are a people, able to get safely out of the area? i are a people, able to get safely out of the area?— are a people, able to get safely out of the area? i think not. our people are not because _ of the area? i think not. our people are not because we _ of the area? i think not. our people are not because we have _ of the area? i think not. our people are not because we have rocket - are not because we have rocket strike by military object in our territory so if the situation continues each minute, each hour waiting for a rocket attack.

tell me what you would like to tell the international community. what of help and assistance do you need there in odesa. i help and assistance do you need there in odesa.— help and assistance do you need there in odesa. i want to thank the international _ there in odesa. i want to thank the international communities - there in odesa. i want to thank the international communities who - there in odesa. i want to thank the international communities who are | international communities who are supportive of ukraine generally and now we have many, many aid from different countries, we have some humanitarian fronts which go to odesa. now we are preparing to receive aid for odesa and very gratefulfor receive aid for odesa and very grateful for all. receive aid for odesa and very gratefulfor all. to receive aid for odesa and very grateful for all. to supporters receive aid for odesa and very gratefulfor all. to supporters in this difficult time. thank you. that

was the deputy — this difficult time. thank you. that was the deputy mayor of odesa talking to my colleague in the last hour. the russian parliament has passed a law making it a criminal offence to spread what it calls a fake information about the armed forces. those convicted face prison sentence of up to 15 years while the country's media regulator has restricted access to independent new surfaces. here is a diplomatic correspondent. the russian government is pumping out its propaganda but i think this is a very chilling development for anyone who is concerned about free speech in russia. which is already, of course, under assault. in russia. which is already, of course, underassault. it comes against a backdrop of the continuing small scale protests against the russian invasion. protests at which many arrests have been made. continuing pressure on any independent media. the wording of this new legislation is pretty vague. they don't want any fake news

been put out but what does that mean? russia is not calling what it is doing a war or invasion. the russian government is saying they have special military operations. they have acknowledge that less than 500 russian soldiers have been cold and 1500 wounded. the two figures much, much higher. persistent putin is resorting to extreme measures to dry to scare people into not dividing the truth, not even seeking the truth and now, as you said, the bbc�*s russian service blocked in russia and the western media trying to work out what it means for them and their reporting there. what about the situation in the capital? because of the danger hospitals are having to make special arrangements to continue treating their patients underground. at a hospital where they treat young patients with cancer they are having to use makeshift beds in the basement.

a teenage boy, injured in a russian attack. he's been brought to the children's hospital in kyiv. the boy is operated on and stabilised. just a week ago, none of the staff here could have imagined the situation they are now in. at this moment we are actually exhausted. we are tired because we live at work 2a/7. baby cries. there are normally 600 babies and children at this hospital. most have now been evacuated to safer parts of the country. but still there are more than 200 children here. they've been moved out of the wards, away from windows for their own safety. some are in beds, others on chairs. in the basement, a makeshift cancer ward. it is the safest part of the hospital, but an awful

environment for the youngest of patients, toddlers and babies. parents have moved in full time to be with their children, everyone doing their best to make life feel as normal as possible. they have a big group of volunteer hospital clowns, they still come to the shelters. we have a lot of candies, a lot of goods which usually we don't give the children but at this moment, do what you want! cities across ukraine, like kharkiv in the north, have been bombarded now for days. staff at the hospital know kyiv could be next. are you worried about what will happen, lesia? i'm a normal person, i'm really worried. i'm worried what will be in the future, will ukraine exist? the first reason is the change the minds of russians, of russian

people, of russian soldiers. i don't want you to feel the same that i feel. i just want you to stay in your country and don't touch me, that's all that i ask. nothing, no war, just stay in your country. lesia has posted these pictures on her social media page. she embodies the determination of the ukrainian people to keep on fighting. if the russians started to bomb the centre of kyiv, will you stay? yes. and still the patients will be in the hospital, i with my husband will stay with the patients. girl sings. in one of the rest areas in the hospital, a young girl sings a traditionalfolk song. it glorifies ukraine as a beautiful country, and its people as proud and brave. one line we are getting reported to us by reuters, that it has no water,

running out of food after coming out of attack by russian forces after the last five days according to the mayor who has made a televised appeal for military help and said a humanitarian corridor should be created to evacuate civilians from the south—eastern port city. we know it has taken a massive hit as a number of cities with civilians trapped inside, of course. the head of the world bank is warning that the war on ukraine is a catastrophe that will cut growth and push—up living gusts. globalfood prices are likely to increase. he also warned that it likely to increase. he also warned thatitis likely to increase. he also warned that it is the poorest members of society who will feel the most impact of rising food and fuel prices. here is a business correspondent. the war in ukraine is first and foremost a humanitarian disaster. but it's also an economic catastrophe. critical infrastructure has

been destroyed and it's impossible for trade to pass through the country's ports because of the fighting. but the government has received billions of pounds in emergency support from the eu, the imf and world bank to fund vital spending. we should be able to fulfil, as a government, to execute our key functions, to pay pensions, salaries, other protected expenditure, as well as support our army and fulfil our debt obligations. russia's economy is also being badly damaged — this time because of western sanctions. the currency has tumbled, western businesses like ikea and h&m have shut up shop and experts say the government may struggle to pay its debts. but other effects of the conflict will be global. the war in ukraine comes at a bad time for the world, because inflation was already rising. in developing countries, a third of them have already had to raise interest rates, so that puts a real burden on their financial

systems and on the poor. the energy cost rises hit everyone, and especially... they are a regressive tax, they hit the poor the most, as does inflation. the price of vital goods on international markets has been soaring. wheat is normally a major export for both russia and ukraine. the price has risen nearly 75% over the past month. aluminium is up 25% and it's hitting record levels. and this is what's been happening to the price of crude oil, up 2a% since early february. numbers on global markets can often feel rather distant from everyday life, but their effects are very real. if the price of wheat goes up, that makes a whole range of foods more expensive.

if the cost of copper and aluminium goes up, then manufactured goods will cost more to buy as well. and as for gas and oil, well, if you fuel your car or you need to heat your home, eventually that's going to become more expensive as well. and all of this at a time when many people are already struggling to make ends meet. theo leggett, bbc news. people fleeing ukraine are escaping the "most atrocious set of circumstances", the british home secretary has said during a trip to the polish border earlier today. the home secretary travelled to poland to mark the ukraine family scheme opening on friday to allow britons and those settled in the uk to bring their relatives over to join them. the reason why i am here as we have been working for the polish government for some time now. in fact, i have had regular calls and i wanted to come here and leave the minister to see how else we can help because there has been a very, very clear message from our ukrainian counterparts, polish colleagues and actually colleagues of neighbouring counties as well that it is help within the region that is required and let's not forget, all of this

could stop if putin stopped what he is doing right now. and in turns of the support that we want to give and we are giving, it is turns of the aid that comes here and to the countries in the region but obviously, we are doing in turns of making sure that we've got the roots with people that links to the united kingdom, families from ukraine can actually be united with families in the united kingdom. putin said russia is open for dialogue with ukraine. but that ukraine should fulfil all russian demands. and those lines just coming into us in the last few minutes. putin has told mr schultz that he hopes kyiv will take a constructive position in the next round of talks. we heard from negotiators saying they are concerned, everyone is concerned about, of course, the

humanitarian impact of all this. much more coming up with bbc news correspondents on the ground and across the world. thank you for watching. this is bbc news. good afternoon. friday are certainly shaping up to be a tale of two halves. the western half of the country have had the lion's share of their sunshine. the risk of a few isolated showers cropping up this afternoon. it is cloudy and grey. it was misty, murky morning and there were outbreaks of rain. this was staffordshire earlier one. you can see that's dry of cloud. the best of the sunshine further west. cloud. the best of the sunshine furtherwest. now, cloud. the best of the sunshine further west. now, that where the front will gradually drift eastwards. it will take its time in doing so but it means you might see a slow improvement across eastern scotland. isolated showers. or two

others could be quite heavy and top temperatures will be around six or 12 degrees. that way more confined itself to eastern england through the night tonight and we will continue to see the sky is clear. it will be a chilly start to the weekend particularly in scotland with temperatures as low as —a5 degrees in rural sheltered glands. where the cloud and rain as we will see those temperatures above freezing. as we go through the weekend it is an improving story. it will turn gradually drier all of us with sunny spells. this time of year you have to be careful because that could lead to overnight fast so a few are a gardener, take note. some rain to the east. it will gradually drift its way steadily worse was to the afternoon. the best of the sunshine, scotland, northern ireland and the western fringes of wales, in

turns of the feel of things temperatures around eight or 10 degrees is the hybrid has to move into the second half of the weekend high pressure is going to start to establish itself and quieten things of us. for the start of sunday, there could be a drier start. more on the way of cloud around and more of a breeze down towards the south—east but it will be a dry day. some sunshine coming through and on the whole, quite quiet for all of us. temperatures will be around eight or 10 degrees but with a little more sunshine it could feel just that little bit better out there. that high pressure stays with us for monday and tuesday. the emphasis on a dry settled story for a few days at least.

this is bbc news — welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. our top stories... world leaders condemn the russian attack on europe's largest nuclear power plant. it is now secure. ukraine's president accuses moscow of nuclear terror. translation: we need to stop | the russian military immediately. scream to your politicians. ukraine has 15 nuclear units, and if there is an explosion. it is the end of everything. the international atomic energy agency says the reactor wasn't hit and no radioactive material has been released — but the uk foreign secretary says those behind the attack need to be held to account. we've called for an urgent meeting of the un security council. this is a threat to european security and stability, and we need those responsible to be

held to account. meanwhile, mariupol in the south of ukraine has become a city under seige as power and water supplies are cut off by russian shelling. more than a million civilians have now fled ukraine. the eu says up to four million may try to leave and that it will welcome all refugees with open arms. and in other news, australian cricket legend shane warne has died at the age of 52. russian forces have seized ukraine's largest nuclear power station after shelling it overnight and causing a fire. the authorities say the zaporizhzhia site is secure and radiation levels are normal. the ukrainian foreign ministry

say several people have been killed and injured. ukraine's energy minister told us ukrainian staff are still running the plant while russian military forces surround the outside of the site. it's in the south east of the country and the biggest in europe. president zelensky has accused moscow of resorting to "nuclear terror" and urged russians to protest. russia has escalated its air campaign against ukrainian cities throughout the last 2a hours. an official in the besieged port of mariupol has accused russia of trying to force it to surrender by creating a humanitarian crisis. he said the city was being shelled continuously. it's facing a third day without water, electricity or proper sanitation. kharkiv in the north east has been reduced to rubble. and ukraine says at least 50 people were killed by russian air strikes in the northern city of chernihiv. the polish border guard agency has confirmed more

than 672,500 people have fled ukraine to poland since the war began last week. more than 99,000 people crossed the border yesterday. we start our coverage with this report from james waterhouse. in these times, what happens in one part of ukraine is instantly seen by the rest of it. europe's biggest nuclear power plant the latest to come under attack and horrify this besieged country and the wider world. emergency crews said they put the fire out at zaporizhzhia, and that the nuclear reactors are safe. it's now, however, in russian hands. we are told staff are still being allowed to do theirjobs. translation: russian troops attacked the largest nuclear . power plant in europe. it is maybe six times the size of chernobyl. the russian tanks knew what they were firing at. they directly hit the plant. this is terror on an unprecedented level.

in nearby enerhodar, the mayor says war crimes have been witnessed. claims of an armoured convoy of 100 russian vehicles shooting at people who came in its path. this russian advance from the south is making gains and mariupol is feeling its force. it continues to be under siege, under heavy bombardment. authorities have described a genocide and want nato troops to help. the situation from the humanitarian side is terrible. the city lives for three days without any supply, any electricity, water, sanitary system, heating system. chernihiv in the north has been partly turned to rubble by air strikes. a7 people are known to have been killed. translation: my parents live right here, nearby. - it's hard for me to speak. this is a nightmare, how is it possible? just look at this. it's a residential building. my friend lives here with her children. luckily they managed to get out.

in eastern kyiv, warehouses flattened by russian shells. you could hear the continuous rumblings of this attack from the centre. just over a week ago you would often see crowds outside the opera house, to enjoy an evening of the arts, maybe some kind of performance. now all you really see, crowd—wise, are queues outside the few pharmacies that are still open. the russians claim their attack is going to plan. tatiana has been queueing for two hours for her medicine, she says she is speaking in russian to make this point. translation: no one needs the russian world of putin, i he should get out of here. we have a peaceful and free country. the russians claim their attack is going to plan. a plan apparently meant to not target cities or civilians. james waterhouse, bbc news, in kyiv.

i'm joined now by our chief international correspondent lyse doucet in kyiv. bring us up—to—date with what has been happening today. the bring us up-to-date with what has been happening today.— bring us up-to-date with what has been happening today. the air raid sirens are sounding. _ been happening today. the air raid sirens are sounding. they - been happening today. the air raid sirens are sounding. they have - been happening today. the air raid i sirens are sounding. they have been sounding regularly throughout the day and there are more explosions today, a greater barrage of explosions constantly on the edge of the city. i'm keeping a close eye... that armoured convoy, the column we have reported on for many days, remains on the edge of the city and has not moved at all in the past four days. the explosion is mainly land around the edges of the city but there was one which came much closer today, we are not sure what the target was. but it landed not for from the very heart of the city. so this capital city continues to be threatened but it is more a sense of foreboding about what could lie in

wait, especially for people here, evenif wait, especially for people here, even if they are underground they are constantly schooling on their phones, looking at what is happening, the intensive shelling of places like mariupol to the south, and to the north, city is being encircled, civilians on the run. there is hope against hope that all of that will not come to kyiv but people have to be prepared and what we are seeing on the streets, the face of the city has been transformed beyond recognition. the streets continue to be eerily empty but there are more barriers being put up, more checkpoints and soldiers at the key intersections. there was fighting on the outskirts of the city at close quarters between russian and ukrainian forces. , , ., between russian and ukrainian forces. , ., ., ., , forces. just how worried are people that it is going _ forces. just how worried are people that it is going to _ forces. just how worried are people that it is going to get _ forces. just how worried are people that it is going to get closer- forces. just how worried are people that it is going to get closer and - that it is going to get closer and closer to kyiv and eventually reach kyiv? closer to kyiv and eventually reach k iv? , ., ., ., ., kyiv? they are worried enough that man have kyiv? they are worried enough that many have left. _ kyiv? they are worried enough that many have left, the _ kyiv? they are worried enough that many have left, the train _ kyiv? they are worried enough that

many have left, the train station i kyiv? they are worried enough that many have left, the train station is| many have left, the train station is besieged. every time the train is leaving, the area is packed with people and the area around the train station has become a makeshift parking lot because people go, they get out of their cars and leave their cars, their lives behind. never knowing at this point in the war when, never knowing at this point in the warwhen, if never knowing at this point in the war when, if ever, they can come back to their homes. they hope against hope that they can. people are living underground, with an 15,000 people at one count a few days ago. according to the mayor, they are living underground and the metro stations here are built really deep, above ground they are magnificent with marble stairways and mosaics but they were built in the 19605 to withstand a nuclear attack during the cold war, when ukraine was part of the soviet union and they feared an attack by western forces. they are now there because if you're an attack would come to the city by russian forces. president clinton has made it clear since he launched what he called his

special military operation nine days ago that he regarded the government here in kyiv as a puppet government of the west and he described it as threatening, he describes it as a neo—nazi, criminals. he has always made it clear that kyiv was in his sights. but how far is he willing to go to achieve that? i sights. but how far is he willing to go to achieve that?— go to achieve that? i can hear the rumblin: go to achieve that? i can hear the rumbling of— go to achieve that? i can hear the rumbling of the _ go to achieve that? i can hear the rumbling of the background - go to achieve that? i can hear the | rumbling of the background where go to achieve that? i can hear the - rumbling of the background where you are. , . , rumbling of the background where you are, , ., , ., rumbling of the background where you are. , ., ,., ~y rumbling of the background where you are. , ., , ., g ., are. yes, that is a car! my great camera person _ are. yes, that is a car! my great camera person is _ are. yes, that is a car! my great camera person is laughing. - are. yes, that is a car! my great - camera person is laughing. because seeing a car is quite an extraordinary thing these days. as i looked down, the traffic lights are blinken yellow of the whole time because there are no cars on the streets. the curfew will kick in shortly. but thank you for asking! on the streets and not in the air. we are first and foremost worried about you and how you are and your

safety, but i wanted to ask why we still have your own error, we have been talking about the third round of talks, is any hope that those talks can come up with any kind of answer? ~ , ., �* ., ., answer? well, when you're in a war like this, that _ answer? well, when you're in a war like this, that could _ answer? well, when you're in a war like this, that could potentially - like this, that could potentially get worse, much worse, you take every opportunity to try to end it and that is what president zelensky has said from the start, he is sceptical, as are many, when the red lines of russia are so deep red and seemingly unlivable, it is hard to seemingly unlivable, it is hard to see how they can make any progress. the last round of talks, they achieved an important objective, opening humanitarian corridors, absolutely crucial when people need food, water, the wounded need to be rescued, the dead need to be buried. this is a situation of deepening suffering, so that is important. there are still working out the logistics of how to make that happen. the last round, ukrainian

delegation said we are sorry but what we wanted to achieve was a clear sign that we could bring the war to an end. it is a good sign that the talks are happening again, often when two sides have daggers drawn, they say it is a good sign that they have agreed to meet again so let me take that as a benchmark, if you like, but in a war which gets worse by the day there is a real desperate hope that the work can end sooner rather than later. lyse doucet, sooner rather than later. lyse doucet. stay _ sooner rather than later. lyse doucet, stay safe, _ sooner rather than later. lyse doucet, stay safe, thank- sooner rather than later. lyse doucet, stay safe, thank you | sooner rather than later. lyse doucet, stay safe, thank you very much indeed. i'm joined now by igor lyman, head of the department of history and philosophy at berdyansk state pedagogical university. he fled berdyansk, which has been occupied by russian military. ifi if i can speak to you, thank you for joining us here on bbc news.

ask, tell me what has been happening where you are. ask, tell me what has been happening where you are-— where you are. good afternoon. i in the seaport — where you are. good afternoon. i in the seaport of _ where you are. good afternoon. i in the seaport of berdyansk, - where you are. good afternoon. i in the seaport of berdyansk, and - where you are. good afternoon. i in the seaport of berdyansk, and it - the seaport of berdyansk, and it 5am, berdyansk was attacked by russian rockets and several days later, it was occupied by russian troops. so now, the town is under occupation. but even in sad circumstances, berdyansk, the circumstances, berdya nsk, the inhabitants, circumstances, berdyansk, the inhabitants, who number more than 1000 people, the next day after occupation, we met at the city council to protest against the

russian troops. without weapons, against russian soldiers. of course, everyone was afraid. but for me, they are heroes and they are with ukrainian flags. they cried, go away from ukraine. the same day, a russian soldier killed a local man who did not give him his mobile phone. so the situation in berdyansk is not good, but in comparison with other cities, it is a light version. and in comparison with... with villages around berdyansk, because we have the terror of the russian troops in these villages. you

we have the terror of the russian troops in these villages.- troops in these villages. you say the inhabitants _ troops in these villages. you say the inhabitants are _ troops in these villages. you say the inhabitants are meeting - troops in these villages. you say the inhabitants are meeting and| the inhabitants are meeting and protesting in berdyansk. it is indeed very brave. do you know how the russian occupiers are reacting to that? �* ., , ., to that? after five hours of confrontation, _ to that? after five hours of confrontation, russian - to that? after five hours of- confrontation, russian soldiers came to their automobiles and left downtown. they were just removed to other places in the town. just downtown. they were just removed to other places in the town.— other places in the town. just how difficult is like _ other places in the town. just how difficult is like for _ other places in the town. just how difficult is like for you? _ other places in the town. just how difficult is like for you? you - other places in the town. just how difficult is like for you? you are i difficult is like for you? you are in a camp? you were forced to leave to another area, i believe? yes. in a camp? you were forced to leave to another area, i believe?— to another area, i believe? yes, and durin: to another area, i believe? yes, and during this. — to another area, i believe? yes, and during this. i — to another area, i believe? yes, and during this, i have _ to another area, i believe? yes, and during this, i have seen _ to another area, i believe? yes, and during this, i have seen a _ to another area, i believe? yes, and during this, i have seen a lot - to another area, i believe? yes, and during this, i have seen a lot of - during this, i have seen a lot of terrible things. for example, these

times, of nine kilometres, we spent 20 hours for this distance on their roads. but i am happy i have friends in europe. i am a scientist and i am in europe. i am a scientist and i am in ina in europe. i am a scientist and i am in in a twist of fate that after two years, with migrants, and now! in in a twist of fate that after two years, with migrants, and now i am one of them. it years, with migrants, and now! am one of them-— one of them. it is terrible. it has been really _ one of them. it is terrible. it has been really good _ one of them. it is terrible. it has been really good to _ one of them. it is terrible. it has been really good to talk- one of them. it is terrible. it has been really good to talk to - one of them. it is terrible. it has been really good to talk to you, | been really good to talk to you, thank you so much for telling us your story. thank you so much for telling us yourstory. not thank you so much for telling us your story. not at all. some dues we just have had in, the bbc has been talking in the last few minutes and the director—general, tim davie, has said the bbc will temporarily support the work of all bbc

journalists and support staff in russia after authorities there passed legislation which he said appeared to criminalise the process ofjournalism. we know that access to bbc websites has been restricted in russia and just hours after the corporation brought back its short wave radio service in ukraine, there is restricted access to bbc websites and other sites have been blocked. this is a reaction from the bbc, it will temporarily suspend the work of all bbcjournalists. it will continue, though, the bbc news service in russian, which will operate outside of russia, so not from the inside for now. that is the latest on what has been very much a media war regarding the invasion of ukraine, the media very much at the forefront of the war between these two sides. let's move on... well, as time passes in this war, it's clear russian forces are gradually stepping up the severity of their

attacks and bombardments. we've seen key infrastructure targets being hit, such as the nuclear plant overnight and the tv tower earlier this week. and that huge column of troops, stationed on the northern approach road to kyiv, hasn't gone away, though according to some military analysts, is bogged down in mud, as the snows thaw. so what path is the war likely to take in the days ahead? our security correspondent frank gardner has this assessment. so, here's the strategic picture in ukraine on day nine of this invasion. the areas in red, as you can see there, are the ones that russian forces control. still attacking ukraine from three angles — from the north, the east and the south. now, the big news is that, overnight, russian forces, incredibly, have shelled the largest nuclear plant in the whole of europe, at a place called zaporizhzhia right here. and it started a fire, causing global outrage. it's been condemned by leaders all over the world as reckless, horrific, unacceptable. it's been called nuclear terror by the president of ukraine.

mercifully, the fire is out. we are told there is no increased radiation. russian forces are now in control of that plant. but it's not the only nuclear plant in the whole of ukraine. there are other ones, you can see at khmelnytskyi here, at rivno and up in chernobyl, which russian forces control, the plant that exploded in 1986. now, most of the action, most of the fighting has been done in the south, down here, where russian forces have burst out of crimea, expanding eastwards, encircling the town of mariupol, cutting off electricity, food, water, making an absolutely horrendous time for the residents there. there is a lot of fear and speculation in ukraine that there is an amphibious assault about to be launched on odesa. if they do that, russia will be in control of pretty much the whole black sea coast, cutting off ukraine from the sea. let's look in closer details now at some of the key aspects of russia's advance in this war.

with me is the military expert justin crump from the company sibylline, which carries out country risk assessments and has been focusing closely on ukraine. really good to have you in the studio as we go through the assessment of what is happening in terms of the military in ukraine and also potential plans going forward. let me ask, lets bring up the map that we have been looking at. i want to talk you through what is happening in terms of the area because as you can see, the parts that are in red, as frank was saying, or under russian control. talk me through... the kia rio that we are focused on very much is kyiv at the moment, —— of the key area. we mentioned the giant convoy, north of kyiv, preparing for operations to encircle the capital but we are looking at this thrust from the north—east, trying to approach the river and has taken days but they

are getting there and of course the south, where they have been advancing quickly, some of the best russian forces are in the south, the ones that engage the nuclear power station last night and they are the ones pushing to odesa and of course, don bass, with a majority of ukrainian forces were in the south—east. destruction of the forces is huge russian effort, they put a lot of effect on mariupol, and of course destroying the ukrainian army in kharkiv, fighting very intense there. if army in kharkiv, fighting very intense there.— army in kharkiv, fighting very intense there. ., ., , intense there. if we look at the map once more- — intense there. if we look at the map once more. the _ intense there. if we look at the map once more. the river— intense there. if we look at the map once more. the river that _ intense there. if we look at the map once more. the river that runs - once more. the river that runs through the country, that is a key strategic point? it is not certain of, in times of war, rivers and bridges are hugely important. talk us through that. in bridges are hugely important. talk us through that.— bridges are hugely important. talk us through that. in modern warfare --eole us through that. in modern warfare people seem _ us through that. in modern warfare people seem to _ us through that. in modern warfare people seem to forget _ us through that. in modern warfare people seem to forget about - people seem to forget about geography and we have advantages with helicopters but the reality is, you have to get your fuel up and that comes in trucks and they only go on roads. it is important because

kyiv is the only river crossing, where it is, and there is a hydroelectric dam in the north, which is a priority russian target right now, the only way across the river that cannot be blown up. there are five or six other bridges and the south bridge is the ring road around kyiv so these are the two key objectives for the russians, otherwise the forces are separated from each other. they can see each other but they cannot connect. and also in the south—west, the approach to odesa is held up by a river with one bridge in the next is 60 miles up one bridge in the next is 60 miles up so the russians have to capture that bridge as well.— that bridge as well. let's talk about the _ that bridge as well. let's talk about the devastation - that bridge as well. let's talk about the devastation we - that bridge as well. let's talk| about the devastation we have that bridge as well. let's talk - about the devastation we have seen so far in certain parts of the area. clearly civilians are suffering, whether or not they are being strategically targeted is a different story. what can you tell us about the approach the russians are taking, because the questions that some are asking is why the russians using the full potential and if not, when will they? thea;r and if not, when will they? they started fighting _ and if not, when will they? tue started fighting effectively and if not, when will they? tte started fighting effectively at and if not, when will they? tte1 started fighting effectively at the wrong mission with the wrong

mindset, they came in on what they thought would be a peacekeeping task and they were told civilians would be laying flowers down in front of the tanks and that did not happen and that is not how the russian military is optimised to work, it is designed as a brutal weapon and they have moved to that now so the way they are looking at things now is much more dangerous. they haven't got as far as deliberately targeting civilians but they don't care if civilians but they don't care if civilians are in the way. things like the artillery piece which we have just shown, the largest piece in the russian arsenal, their biggest vehicle, it is about the size of one of the guns of hms belfast so it is essentially a naval gun on a land belfast so it is essentially a naval gun on a [and platform and they were upgraded in 2019 and we begin to think they might of been a reason for that and the fire out to a5 kilometres. there are also nuclear capable, if the shell ever came to that level, they are battlefield weapons which russia believes in, and that is twice the size of the beirut explosion at the beirut port.

the destructive power is fantastic, if they want to go to that. they have not escalated that far, they are about halfway up the chain but theyjust are about halfway up the chain but they just don't care are about halfway up the chain but theyjust don't care about civilian casualties. , theyjust don't care about civilian casualties-— casualties. very briefly, what is the way out _ casualties. very briefly, what is the way out of _ casualties. very briefly, what is the way out of this _ casualties. very briefly, what is the way out of this conflict? - casualties. very briefly, what is the way out of this conflict? i i the way out of this conflict? i think it is inevitable... can i think it is inevitable... can ukraine — think it is inevitable... can ukraine hold _ think it is inevitable... can ukraine hold out? - think it is inevitable... can ukraine hold out? russia i think it is inevitable... can i ukraine hold out? russia will think it is inevitable... can - ukraine hold out? russia will win but what does _ ukraine hold out? russia will win but what does it _ ukraine hold out? russia will win but what does it look _ ukraine hold out? russia will win but what does it look like? - ukraine hold out? russia will win but what does it look like? they l but what does it look like? they will be faced with an insurgency with ukrainian resistance and that could go on for 20 years, the russians will use brutality to stop that and an insurgency is hard and complex on the biggest fear is what will russia go on to do next if there is no off ramp in this? if they are trapped in an economic corner and if they take decisions today. corner and if they take decisions toda . . ., corner and if they take decisions toda . ., ~ i. corner and if they take decisions toda . . ~' ,, , corner and if they take decisions toda. ., , . i, today. thank you very much, justin crum -. today. thank you very much, justin crump- we — today. thank you very much, justin crump- we will— today. thank you very much, justin crump. we will have _ today. thank you very much, justin crump. we will have you _ today. thank you very much, justin crump. we will have you on - today. thank you very much, justin crump. we will have you on again i j crump. we will have you on again i am sure in the coming days. let's take a look at the humanitarian situation now. the united nations is warning that on top of the one million refugees who've already fled ukraine, millions more could be forced from this country if the fighting is prolonged.

this map shows the extent of the exodus. the larger the arrows, the greater the population flow. refugees are crossing into neighbouring countries to the west, including romania, slovakia, hungary, moldova and poland. we're going to a position on the polish border now. kasia madera is there for us. you have been covering the story since the beginning. what is the latest? the influx just keeps coming and coming? the latest? the influx 'ust keeps coming and coming?— and coming? the numbers feel overwhelming, _ and coming? the numbers feel overwhelming, when _ and coming? the numbers feel overwhelming, when you - and coming? the numbers feel overwhelming, when you talk | and coming? the numbers feel- overwhelming, when you talk about overwhelming, when you talk about over a million people having left ukraine, fleeing their country from the fighting, it feels like a number thatis the fighting, it feels like a number that is unimaginable. when you think about over 700,000 people have fled ukraine to come just to pull alone, it is difficult to comprehend, but when you see what is happening on

the ground, this is one border crossing, one snapshot, of a long border and these scenes are repeated time and time again. thousands of people crossing the border every single day. this isjust one crossing. across this long border between poland and ukraine. and when the people come they are tired and exhausted and have had long journeys. they come here and they wait for the next part of the journey, they wait for transport to take them onto the next reception centres where they are able to gather their thoughts, get something to eat and think about what happens next. the uk home secretary, priti patel, was here on the border, on the very border itself. she did not see this, but she was on the border itself and she spoke about the ukraine family scheme whereby ukrainian nationals who are settled in the uk can bring family members over. but when you look at the sheer scale of the number of people who

are coming over, all the time, this is day after day after day, we have been here since saturday, and the scenes do not change. is it enough? the eu has opened its borders stop it is talking about a longer—term process because it understands these people will be here for some time, given the uncertainty of what is happening back in ukraine. it is talking temporary protection directives so that the people coming over who have had to flee their homes can work, can get access to medical care, can get their children into school in other countries within the eu. the figures are simply overwhelming. and the fear is that they will continue to grow. figs that they will continue to grow. as always, thank you very much indeed. much more coming up in a few minutes. don't go anywhere.

good afternoon. friday is shaping up to be a tale of two halves, the western half of the country will have the lion's share of the sunshine today, there is a risk of a few isolated showers propping up this afternoon but further east it is cloudy, grey with a misty and murky morning and some outbreaks of rain. this was staffordshire earlier. if we look at the satellite, you can see that stripe of cloud, that weather front sitting to the east of the pennines throughout the afternoon with the best sunshine for the rest. that weather front will gradually drift eastwards, it is going to take its time in doing so but it means we might see a slow improvement across eastern scotland. a few isolated showers through wales and south—west england, some could be heavy, top temperatures throughout the afternoon generally at around six to 12 degrees. that rain will confine itself to eastern england through the night tonight and then we continue to see

those skies clear so temperatures are going to fall away, a chilly start to the weekend. particularly in scotland, with temperatures as low as —a or —5 in rural, sheltered glens. where the cloud and rain is, we will keep temperatures above freezing but generally through the weekend, it is an improving story. it will turn gradually drier for all of us with sunny spells but for this time of year you have to be careful because that could lead to some overnight frost, so if you are a gardener, take note. some rain to the east of england, which will gradually drift steadily westwards through the afternoon. it will be light and patchy, the best sunshine for scotland, northern ireland, northern england and western fringes of wales and south—west england. in terms of the feel of things, temperatures at around eight to 10 degrees. into the second half of the weekend, high pressure is going to start establishing itself and quieten things down for all of us. for the start of sunday, expect a drier start, there could be more in the way

of cloud around and still more of a breeze towards the south—east. but generally it will be a dry day, some sunshine coming through and on the whole, quite quiet for all of us. temperatures will probably sit at around 8—10 degrees as the maximum but with a little more sunshine it might feel just that little bit better out there. and looking ahead, the high pressure stays with us for monday and tuesday. the emphasis with the dry, settled story. for a few days at least.

this is bbc news — welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. our top stories: world leaders condemn the russian attack on europe's largest nuclear power plant — it is now secure — ukraine's president accuses moscow of nuclear terror. translation: we need to stop | the russian military immediately. scream to your politicians. ukraine has 15 nuclear units. if there is an explosion, it is the end of everything. the international atomic energy agency says the reactor wasn't hit — and no radioactive material has been released — but the uk foreign secretary says those behind the attack need to be held to account. we've called for an urgent meeting of the un security cloud, so.

we've called for an urgent meeting of the un security council. this is a threat to european security and stability and we need those responsible to be held to account. meanwhile mariupol in the south of ukraine has become a city under siege — as power and water supplies are cut off by relentless russian shelling. more than a million civilians have fled ukraine. the eu says up to four million may try to leave and that it will welcome all refugees with �*open arms�*. australian cricket legend, shane warne, has died, at the age of 52. russian forces have seized ukraine�*s largest nuclear power station after shelling it overnight and causing a fire. the authorities say the zaporizhzhya site is secure

and radiation levels are normal. the ukrainian foreign ministry say several people have been killed and injured. ukraine�*s energy minister told us ukrainian staff are still running the plant, while russian military forces surround the outside of the site. it�*s in the south east of the country and the biggest in europe. president zelensky has accused moscow of resorting to "nuclear terror" and urged russians to protest. russia has escalated its air campaign against ukrainian cities throughout the last 2a hours.an official in the besieged port of mariupol has accused russia of trying to force it to surrender by creating a humanitarian crisis. he said the city was being shelled continuously. it�*s facing a third day without water, electricity, or proper sanitation. kharkiv in the north east has been reduced to rubble. and ukraine says at least 50 people were killed by russian air strikes in the northern city of chernihiv. the polish border guard agency has confirmed more than 672,500 people have fled ukraine to poland since the war began last week, more than 99

thousand people crossed the border yesterday. the nato secretary general, jens stoltenberg, has said the alliance must ensure that the conflict in ukraine does not spread beyond that country. speaking after a meeting of nato and other western foreign ministers, he said it was agreed that nato planes and troops should not operate in ukrainian airspace or territory, confronting russian forces. mr stoltenberg added that nato had seen evidence that russia was using cluster bombs in ukraine and other weapons that would be in violation of international law. we have made it clear that were not going to move into ukraine, neither in the ground or the ukrainian airspace. the only way to implement airspace. the only way to implement a no—fly zone is to send nato

fighter planes into ukrainian airspace and then impose that no—fly zone by shooting down russian planes. our assessment is that we understand the desperation but we also believe that if we do that, we will end up with something that could end in a full fledged war in involving many more countries. and causing much more human suffering. these are live pictures of the un security council meeting today to discuss the russian invasion of ukraine. this is an emergency meeting of the un security council at the moment. we will bring you any lines we get out of that meeting as and when we get them. it looks like delegates are just milling around waiting for the beginning of that meeting so we will bring you that as soon as we get it. russia�*s attack on ukraine has led to an almost unprecedented level

of international unity, with 1a1 countries voting in favour of a un resolution condemning the invasion and calling for the immediate withdrawal of its forces. but, india and china abstained. to take a closer look at the relationship between china, russia and india, we can now speak to professor harsh v pant, who is a a professor of international relations with king�*s college london�*s india institute. india�*s long—standing relationship with russia when the two were very close partners. it has been changing ever so slightly and significantly since the end of the cold war. so we have seen, for example, the indian dependence on russian weaponry which

is to be very, very high. going down to a certain extent, then we have seen the relationship strategically changing as indy has moved closer to the west, to the us and russia has gone much closer to china and russia has, you know, in some ways, challenged the existing order whereas india has been interested in preserving so they have been differences there but the relationship dates back to the cold war period and it is a very stable relationship so far. haifa war period and it is a very stable relationship so far.— relationship so far. how much ressure relationship so far. how much pressure has _ relationship so far. how much pressure has the _ relationship so far. how much pressure has the relationship | relationship so far. how much i pressure has the relationship and put under given what is happening right now? tt is put under given what is happening riaht now? , , . right now? it is under unprecedented ressure. right now? it is under unprecedented pressure- there _ right now? it is under unprecedented pressure. there are _ right now? it is under unprecedented pressure. there are clearly _ right now? it is under unprecedented pressure. there are clearly lots i right now? it is under unprecedented pressure. there are clearly lots of. pressure. there are clearly lots of sympathy for ukraine in the indian public in the sections of the indian government and if you look at the india is made of the last few weeks,

they have changed where india was not talking about territorial integrity and sovereignty to where india is openly talking about these issues and the sanctity of international law and it regrets the fact that diplomacy has not been given a chance which is basically aimed at russia which has been the aggressor in this case. and, you know, there is expectation in the west in particular given the strong ties between the west and india that india would certainly support the isolation of russia. india has restrained itself and doing it so far but i think that policy is coming under pressure although it is very unlikely to change.— very unlikely to change. where does china fit into — very unlikely to change. where does china fit into all _ very unlikely to change. where does china fit into all of _ very unlikely to change. where does china fit into all of this _ very unlikely to change. where does china fit into all of this in _ very unlikely to change. where does china fit into all of this in terms i china fit into all of this in terms of india keeping a ion the chinese? for india, the most important challenge at the moment, indian forces are facing unprecedented

amount and the chinese have mobilised a lot of power. given india�*s dependence on russia, almost 60% of the inventory is a russian vintage. india cannot afford to publicly antagonise russia and china is at the very heart of this conundrum. i�*d like really interesting to get your point of view in all of this. good to talk to you. good to talk to you. let�*s take a look at some the day�*s other news. police in north—west pakistan say a bomb blast in a mosque during friday prayers has killed at least 50 people. it happened in peshawar. an official said dozens had been injured in the suspected suicide attack. the bbc�*s aziz ullah khan is at the scene of the attack. this is the main street, known as kocha risaldar, from where the suicide bomber entered from that area.

he first attacks where the volunteers were standing over there, and later on he opened fire on the police personnel who were on the duty of the mosque. this is the central mosque of the shared community in peshawar city known as... and here more than hundreds of people work at that time present for the prayers. the suicide bomber entered from there and he opened fire on the security personnel while some volunteers were also on duty. he entered into the hall and exploded himself over there. there are of course to attackers entering into that area but the police officer says that they have evidences of only one person who attacked the mosque where is he said that they have started investigations and they are trying to locate who was behind this attack. the mosque is totally destroyed and the mirrors are everywhere here. now they are planning for the funerals of those

who were killed in this attack. aziz ullah khan, bbc news, peshawar, pakistan. the former australian leg spinner, shane warne, has died in thailand of a suspected heart attack. he wasjust 52. the cricketer is widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers of all time. a veteran of several successful ashes series against england, warne also won the cricket world cup. off the pitch he was known for several controversies and for having a colourful private life. but also as a distinguished tv commentator. i�*m joined now by eleanor roper who is at lord�*s cricket ground. we have very little detail at the moment. the management have released a statement saying he was on holiday on thailand when he was found to be

unresponsive. we know, they say, that medical professionals did try but were unable to save him. his family have asked for privacy at this time and we know that he leaves behind three children. tells this time and we know that he leaves behind three children.— behind three children. tells more about his amazing _ behind three children. tells more about his amazing career. - behind three children. tells more about his amazing career. a i about his amazing career. legendary cricketer. he did 708 wickets, the second most of all time deby holds the record for the most number of ashes wickets taken. 195 in the ashes test that he played so he retired from test cricket in 2007 and continued to play in 2020 until he decided to retire from all formats in the game in 2013. he went on to have a successful career as a pundit and commentator and was a name that transcended the sport of

cricket. he transcends the world of cricket. he transcends the world of cricket which has been paying tribute this afternoon.- cricket which has been paying tribute this afternoon. let's take ou live tribute this afternoon. let's take you live to _ tribute this afternoon. let's take you live to new _ tribute this afternoon. let's take you live to new york _ tribute this afternoon. let's take you live to new york to - tribute this afternoon. let's take you live to new york to the i tribute this afternoon. let's take you live to new york to the un l you live to new york to the un security council where the countries of the security council are holding an emergency meeting. the undersecretary general talking right now. let�*s listen. undersecretary general talking right now. let's listen.— now. let's listen. what we are witnessing _ now. let's listen. what we are witnessing today _ now. let's listen. what we are witnessing today is _ now. let's listen. what we are l witnessing today is inconsistent with the principles of the un charter. only diplomacy and negotiations can achieve a truly lasting solution to the current conflict. the fighting in ukraine must stop and it must stop now. thank you, madam president. t hone thank you, madam president. i now cive the thank you, madam president. i now give the floor- _ thank you, madam president. i now give the floor. we _ thank you, madam president. i now

give the floor. we are _ thank you, madam president. i now give the floor. we are hoping i thank you, madam president. i now give the floor. we are hoping the i give the floor. we are hoping the connection _ give the floor. we are hoping the connection will _ give the floor. we are hoping the connection will be _ give the floor. we are hoping the connection will be working i give the floor. we are hoping the connection will be working from | give the floor. we are hoping the i connection will be working from the aeroplane. we cannot hear you. they are having problems that many of us have only tried to do these kind of zoom calls all meetings. that is the un security council having technical issues. it is an emergency meeting. a special session that has been called in terms of what is happening with the russian invasion of ukraine. a reminder to all of you that russia is a permanent member of the un security council and will therefore be present at this meeting. let�*s move on. we will come back if anything interesting happens we want to bring to you but for now let�*s talk about what is happening in terms of the

head of the world bank is warning that the war in ukraine will cut growth and push—up living costs. global food growth and push—up living costs. globalfood increases growth and push—up living costs. global food increases are likely as ukraine�*s that exports have come to a halt. he wanted as the poorest members of society who will feel the most impact of rising fuel and food prices. here is a business correspondent. the war in ukraine is first and foremost a humanitarian disaster. but it�*s also an economic catastrophe. critical infrastructure has been destroyed and it�*s impossible for trade to pass through the country�*s ports because of the fighting. but the government has received billions of pounds in emergency support from the eu, the imf and world bank to fund vital spending. we should be able to fulfil, as a government, to execute our key functions, to pay pensions, salaries, other protected expenditure, as well as support our army and fulfil our debt obligations.

something has happened. let�*s go live. the uk representative is talking now. let�*s have a listen. tt talking now. let's have a listen. tt is difficult to see how russia's is difficult to see how russia�*s actions were compatible to its commitments under article 56 of the additional protocol of the geneva conventions. it must not happen again. even in the midst of an illegal invasion of ukraine, russia must keep fighting away from and protect the safety and security of nuclear sites. president putin said yesterday that the special military operation or is everyone else calls it, the war, was going to plan. everyone around this table knows thatis everyone around this table knows that is not true. president putin misjudged the strength, resilience

and will of the ukrainian people to his invasion. he underestimated the world�*s condemnation of his actions. 1a! world�*s condemnation of his actions. 1a1 votes in the general assembly and the unprecedented sanctions on russia demonstrate the strength of the global response. every day, this work continues, the destruction it brings to ukraine, the suffering it inflicts on ukrainian and russian people and the risks it poses to international peace and security increase. this must stop. we call on russia to enter this violence, withdraw its troops and enter into serious peace negotiations. i thank you. t serious peace negotiations. i thank ou. ~' serious peace negotiations. i thank ou. ~ , , ., .,

you. i think the representative of the united _ you. i think the representative of the united kingdom _ you. i think the representative of the united kingdom for- you. i think the representative of the united kingdom for their i the united kingdom for their statement and i will try to give the floor to give his briefing to the council. . ., floor to give his briefing to the council. ., ~ , ., floor to give his briefing to the council. . ~' , ., ., , floor to give his briefing to the council. ., ~ , ., ., , , ., floor to give his briefing to the council. ., ~ ,., .,, y., council. thank you. i hope you can hear me now? _ council. thank you. i hope you can hear me now? yes. _ can you hear me? yes. we can hear ou. can you hear me? yes. we can hear you- very — can you hear me? yes. we can hear you- very good- _ can you hear me? yes. we can hear you- very good- i — can you hear me? yes. we can hear you. very good. iwill— can you hear me? yes. we can hear you. very good. i will try _ can you hear me? yes. we can hear you. very good. i will try to - you. very good. i will try to proceed _ you. very good. i will try to proceed with _ you. very good. i will try to proceed with my _ you. very good. i will try to proceed with my briefing i you. very good. i will try to | proceed with my briefing on you. very good. i will try to i proceed with my briefing on the current— proceed with my briefing on the current situation in ukraine and especially— current situation in ukraine and especially after the events last night — especially after the events last night. we have been in contact with the nuclear— night. we have been in contact with the nuclear regulation agency of ukraine — the nuclear regulation agency of ukraine from the very beginning of the conflict. and we have been

receiving — the conflict. and we have been receiving updates and information from _ receiving updates and information from them without interruption. in general, _ from them without interruption. in general, the situation could be described as follows: the nuclear installations and nuclear facilities installations and nuclear facilities in ukraine — installations and nuclear facilities in ukraine are important for big sites. _ in ukraine are important for big sites. 15— in ukraine are important for big sites, 15 reactors associated facilities _ sites, 15 reactors associated facilities. plus the site of chernobyl. regarding chernobyl, already. — chernobyl. regarding chernobyl, already, last week, we we were confirmed — already, last week, we we were confirmed that the russian special n1ilitary— confirmed that the russian special military forces took charge of the site _ military forces took charge of the site at— military forces took charge of the site. at the same time, the operators_ site. at the same time, the operators of the plant of the

chernobyl plant, continued to run the day— chernobyl plant, continued to run the day by— chernobyl plant, continued to run the day by day operations over there — the day by day operations over there a— the day by day operations over there. a few days ago, we were informed — there. a few days ago, we were informed again by the russian government, that military forces were _ government, that military forces were moving in the area with the similar— were moving in the area with the similar mission to take over control of this— similar mission to take over control of this facility. the advance towards _ of this facility. the advance towards the perimeter of the nuclear power _ towards the perimeter of the nuclear power plant was met with opposition and some _ power plant was met with opposition and some groups of civilians obstructing the access the plant.

finally, — obstructing the access the plant. finally, this happened and last night, — finally, this happened and last night, in — finally, this happened and last night, in the early hours of the morning. — night, in the early hours of the morning, we got information that a projectile _ morning, we got information that a projectile had impacted a building adjacent — projectile had impacted a building adjacent to the block of reactors, six of _ adjacent to the block of reactors, six of them. the projectile impacted this building and fire ensued which was after— this building and fire ensued which was after some time put out by the fire brigade at the station. we have confirmed _ fire brigade at the station. we have confirmed through our contacts at the regulator but also direct the from _ the regulator but also direct the from the — the regulator but also direct the from the plant, were able to confirm that no _ from the plant, were able to confirm that no security or safety systems had been —

that no security or safety systems had been compromised in the reactors themselves— had been compromised in the reactors themselves had not been hit by this projectile _ themselves had not been hit by this projectile, only as i say and repeat, _ projectile, only as i say and repeat, this building which caught fire and _ repeat, this building which caught fire and perhaps you saw some images of that— fire and perhaps you saw some images of that in— fire and perhaps you saw some images of that in the _ fire and perhaps you saw some images of that in the social media. after this, _ of that in the social media. after this the — of that in the social media. after this, the operation of and that the plant _ this, the operation of and that the plant had — this, the operation of and that the plant had continued. we consider, from _ plant had continued. we consider, from a _ plant had continued. we consider, from a technical point of view, that operation _ from a technical point of view, that operation continues normally although, as i have stressed, to the board _ although, as i have stressed, to the board of— although, as i have stressed, to the board of governors of the iea, there is no, _ board of governors of the iea, there is no, of— board of governors of the iea, there is no, of course, normalcy about the situation _ is no, of course, normalcy about the situation when there are military forces _ situation when there are military forces of— situation when there are military forces, of course, in charge of the site _ forces, of course, in charge of the site in— forces, of course, in charge of the site. in terms of the next steps, we

continue _ site. in terms of the next steps, we continue our— site. in terms of the next steps, we continue our permanent contact with the ukrainian authorities, governmental nuclear regulatory and also the _ governmental nuclear regulatory and also the company which operates these _ also the company which operates these facilities and also operators there _ these facilities and also operators there this— these facilities and also operators there. this all constitutes the basis — there. this all constitutes the basis of— there. this all constitutes the basis of the regular updates, more than ten _ basis of the regular updates, more than ten or— basis of the regular updates, more than ten or 12 at this point, which you have — than ten or 12 at this point, which you have been seen on the websites of the _ you have been seen on the websites of the iea _ you have been seen on the websites of the iea a. at the same time, i indicated — of the iea a. at the same time, i indicated in — of the iea a. at the same time, i indicated in the morning my readiness to travel, as soon as practicable _ readiness to travel, as soon as practicable to chernobyl, in order to consult— practicable to chernobyl, in order to consult of course with our ukrainian _ to consult of course with our ukrainian counterparts but also, if

necessary. — ukrainian counterparts but also, if necessary, and when necessary, to the forces — necessary, and when necessary, to the forces in — necessary, and when necessary, to the forces in charge. in order to establish — the forces in charge. in order to establish a _ the forces in charge. in order to establish a stable framework so the observance of the basic principles of safety — observance of the basic principles of safety and security, starting with the — of safety and security, starting with the physical integrity of the facilities — with the physical integrity of the facilities, can be observed. basic elements— facilities, can be observed. basic elements of these initiative proposals have already been shared with ukrainian counterparts and the russian _ with ukrainian counterparts and the russian authorities which are at this point — russian authorities which are at this point. we believe that, having received _ this point. we believe that, having received a — this point. we believe that, having received a direct request for assistance, it is our duty as the iea a_ assistance, it is our duty as the iea a to — assistance, it is our duty as the iea a to try— assistance, it is our duty as the iea a to try to provide assistance. needless— iea a to try to provide assistance. needless to say, in particular, madam — needless to say, in particular, madam president, to your body and the distinguished representatives over there, that this mission of the iea a. _ over there, that this mission of the iea a, if—

over there, that this mission of the iea a, if and — over there, that this mission of the iea a, if and when it takes place, would _ iea a, if and when it takes place, would not. — iea a, if and when it takes place, would not, of course have anything to do— would not, of course have anything to do with — would not, of course have anything to do with the political and diplomatic aspects that are the purview— diplomatic aspects that are the purview of the security council. this mission would be strictly restricted and circumscribed to the safety _ restricted and circumscribed to the safety and — restricted and circumscribed to the safety and security of the nuclear installations in ukraine which are evidently— installations in ukraine which are evidently under spite have shown under— evidently under spite have shown under constant danger of damage and accidents _ under constant danger of damage and accidents. so, madame president. i hope _ accidents. so, madame president. i hope this— accidents. so, madame president. i hope this basic elements will help you in— hope this basic elements will help you in the — hope this basic elements will help you in the evaluation of the situation _ you in the evaluation of the situation. we request members of the council, _ situation. we request members of the council, as— situation. we request members of the council, as i_ situation. we request members of the council, as i have done, in vienna, and my— council, as i have done, in vienna, and my board _ council, as i have done, in vienna, and my board of governors, to support— and my board of governors, to support my efforts as director—general and those of the iea in _

director—general and those of the iea in orderto director—general and those of the iea in order to ensure a basic element _ iea in order to ensure a basic element in— iea in order to ensure a basic element in this very difficult situation which is the safety and security — situation which is the safety and security of — situation which is the safety and security of this important infrastructure of the country. i thank— infrastructure of the country. i thank you _ infrastructure of the country. i thank you very much madam president. i will be _ thank you very much madam president. i will be ready in case there are questions — i will be ready in case there are questions or particular points, to clarify— questions or particular points, to clarify them. thank you very much and i_ clarify them. thank you very much and l excuse — clarify them. thank you very much and i excuse myself for the poor quality— and i excuse myself for the poor quality of— and i excuse myself for the poor quality of my connection. as you know, _ quality of my connection. as you know. i— quality of my connection. as you know. i am — quality of my connection. as you know, i am airborne now. quality of my connection. as you know, lam airborne now. i'm quality of my connection. as you know, i am airborne now. i'm on my way to— know, i am airborne now. i'm on my way to tehran — know, i am airborne now. i'm on my way to tehran to deal with another issue _ way to tehran to deal with another issue which— way to tehran to deal with another issue which is of direct interest of the council— issue which is of direct interest of the council which is the hopefully solution — the council which is the hopefully solution of outstanding aspects of the nuclear power programme in the islamic— the nuclear power programme in the islamic republic of iran. thank you very much — islamic republic of iran. thank you very much i— islamic republic of iran. thank you very much-— very much. i thank him for his briefin: very much. i thank him for his briefing and — very much. i thank him for his briefing and will— very much. i thank him for his briefing and will now - very much. i thank him for his briefing and will now continue j very much. i thank him for his i briefing and will now continue the list of speakers and then come back for any questions to the briefers. i

now give the vote the representative of albania. you have the you�*ll make thank you, madam president. iwould like to thank them and i would like to reassure him of ourfull support in his efforts. dear colleagues, ten days into the so—called special operation which, in reality, the operation which, in reality, the operation how to invade your neighbour, and we are in the midst of a large—scale human tragedy running towards an overall catastrophe for ukraine first, but from russia as well, and, as we see every day, the serious implications for the wider europe. thousands have been killed with at least 2000 civilians. according to report some 12 million people are in urgent need of assistance. 1 million have already fled the country. the fastest and largest mass exodus of

people in conflict situations in decades. we are going to come out of this emergency meeting where we have the director—general of the eye eaa talking about the damage done or not done to the nuclear facility in ukraine could ever it to brussels with the eu commission president in the us secretary of state anthony blinken and giving a press conference. letters listening. tt is conference. letters listening. it is active and we _ conference. letters listening. it is active and we are _ conference. letters listening. tt 3 active and we are grateful to have this partnership because it is making a difference. i think we know something else and the president alluded to it. unfortunately, tragically, horrifically, this may not be over soon. and so, these efforts that we are making together, we have to sustain them. we have to build upon them. we have to get to the point together and wear, the president said, so many other

countries around the world. you are united in their abhorrence of what president putin has unleashed. we have to sustain this until it stops. until the war is over, russian forces leave, the ukrainian people regain their independence and sovereignty and territorial integrity. we are committed to doing that. thank you. that was the end of the press conference. a little bit earlier in the press conference reporters were told that the eu is ready to adopt more russia sanctions if the war does not stop. that is what she had to say and that meeting was happening at the same time with that

special emergency meeting of the security council in united nations to talk about the latest on the russian attack and the nuclear reactor in ukraine. we have more on all of theirs and just a couple of moments time here. do not go anywhere. goodbye. this is bbc news — welcome if you�*re watching here in the uk or around the globe. our top stories... world leaders condemn the russian attack on europe�*s largest nuclear power plant. it is now secure. ukraine�*s president accuses moscow of nuclear terror. translation: we need to stop | the russian military immediately. scream to your politicians. ukraine has 15 nuclear units, and if there is an explosion it is the end of everything. the international atomic energy agency says the reactor wasn�*t hit and no radioactive material has been released. nato�*s secretary general says there�*s evidence russia is using cluster bombs in ukraine in breach of international law and again rules out a no fly zone. the days to come are likely to be worse.