this is bbc news. i'm shaun ley with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. in ukraine's second biggest city, residential buildings are reduced to rubble and families are hiding underground. we have a special report from inside kharkiv. this is so far from normal, it's kind of hard to even describe. and these people have no idea what they're going to do next. ukraine's president criticises the west for ruling out a no—fly zone over his country while russian attacks continue. translation: they're i destroying everything that ensures a normal life, human life, and they want to continue it. knowing that new strikes and casualties are inevitable, nato deliberately decided not to close the sky over ukraine. europe's largest nuclear plant is shelled by russian forces overnight, but the fires are now under control. ukraine says moscow is

resorting to "nuclear terror". and australia announces a state funeral for the cricket legend shane warren who has died at the age of 52. hello, and welcome. for thousands upon thousands of ukrainians, the days and nights since the invasion began have been largely spent sheltering wherever they can from the incessant shells and missiles. ukraine's second city, kharkiv — in the north—east, just 25 miles from the russian border — has been under attack almost constantly, though it's still, just, in ukrainian hands. many people have taken refuge in metro stations in the city centre. our correspondent sarah rainsford managed to reach one to send the bbc�*s first report from the city since

the war started. as we drove into kharkiv, it looked like half the city was heading out, a flow of families who've endured days of bombs and explosions. many wrote the word "children" on their cars, hoping they wouldn't be targeted. a few miles on, others stood with bundles of belongings, waiting for a bus to take them out, any bus to anywhere. svetlana told me shells had been landing close to her home. i asked how she's coping. she said she isn't. it's been a week with barely any sleep. this is what's keeping kharkiv awake. two days ago, there were homes and businesses here. we saw no sign of any military facility. just more destruction across the road at the local shops. and men searching for medicine among the ruins to use for soldiers.

"it is scary, but this is our city," maxim tells me. "we don't want to run anywhere." so, ukraine's second city has moved underground, to shelter from a war they didn't see coming and don't understand. whole lives are now playing out on these platforms. families bedding down in trains that stopped when the war began. at least the children don't hear the explosions down here. above ground, shops are running out of food. down here, people live off hand—outs. i really... i'm scared about myself and about my family. so, we take our documents and just came here. there are now thousands of people living underground like this here in kharkiv for more than a week now. and the parents are trying to make it as normal as possible for their children.

they've brought toys, they're getting food down here, but this is so far from normal, it's kind of hard to even describe. and these people have no idea what they're going to do next. this family's been down here for three whole days now. translation: we hope for the best, but we're l prepared for the worst. at least we have food and air, and the children are ok. there's a whole volunteer network here, finding scarce supplies and delivering them to the most needy. translation: nobody's losing their spirit. - we're all going and doing our best to fight, - and we will beat them. the power is down in this region, so we found people tapping into the mains from the metro in the underpass. charging their phones, a vital connection to the outside world. these couples had surfaced for air because they said the concentration of grief underground was too much to bear.

translation: it's scary because we don't know. what's coming tomorrow. nothing is changing here. nothing's happening. even food shopping means taking a risk, queueing in the open for three hours whilst the shelves get emptier every day. despite the pressure, ukraine still controls this crucial city. but kharkiv fears this war has barely started. a city of russian—speakers who can't fathom why russia is now destroying their lives and their houses. sarah rainsford, bbc news, kharkiv. the us secretary of state, anthony blinken, has said he believes ukraine can win the war with russia as invading forces continue to bear down on towns and cities across the country. ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky, has expressed anger that nato foreign ministers have again ruled out imposing a no—fly zone, saying theirfailure

to act was giving a green light to russian bombings. from brussels, our diplomatic correspondent james landale reports. more than a week after the invasion, a chance for western ministers to take stock, gathering at nato headquarters to assess what more can be done to support ukraine and put pressure on russia. and at the centre of it all, this man, america's top diplomat, who despite all the bloodshed was determined to remain positive when we sat down to talk. do you think that ukraine's defeat is inevitable? well, there's an old saying that the only things that are inevitable in life are death and taxes, so i don't think anything is inevitable. so, you're convinced they can win? over time, absolutely. i can't tell you how long this will go on. long it will take, but the idea that russia can subjugate to its will 45 million people

who are ardently, ardently fighting for their future and their freedom, that tells you a lot. but what did he say to those ukrainians desperate for a western no—fly zone that nato has again ruled out? we're working and talking to the government every single day about their needs, what we can do that would help them be even more effective in defending ukraine against this russian onslaught. we've provided more than $1 billion in security assistance to ukraine. but that's not saving lives. it's very hard to demonstrate a negative. the ukrainians have been extraordinarily effective because of their extraordinary courage. what worries him is war spreading across europe. the risk of escalation is certainly real. it's something that we care about and are focused

on because the only thing worse than a war that's contained to ukraine is one that escalates even further and goes beyond it. there is a lot of diplomacy going on at the moment here at nato and elsewhere, the aim to reaffirm western unity and decide next steps. but behind the scenes, there are fears that for all the sanctions they agree, all the help and support they provide, there is a grim inevitability about events in ukraine. and as for talk of diplomatic solutions, the secretary of state was cautious. it depends entirely on president putin and on russia. if they show any signs of being willing to engage in meaningful diplomacy, of course we'll engage. we look to our ukrainian partners, too. they are talking to the russians, but that's not producing anything. analysts here at nato may ask if vladimir putin is rational or delusional. mr blinken wouldn't

express an opinion, but... one way of resolving this would be a regime change in moscow. is that something you seek? we don't seek that, and in any event, it's not up to us. the russian people need to decide their leadership. today's diplomacy in brussels was a chance for the west to show solidarity with ukraine, and it did that. as for providing more military support, well, not so much. james landale, bbc news, brussels. here's ukraine's president criticising the west for ruling out a no—fly zone over his country while russian attacks continue. translation: all nato | intelligence is well aware of the enemy's plans. they've also confirmed that russia wants to continue the offensive. how is that possible? for nine days, we have been seeing a fierce war. they are destroying our cities, shelling our people, our children, residential neighbourhoods, churches, schools. they are destroying everything that ensures a normal life, human life. and they want to continue it. knowing that new strikes and casualties are inevitable,

nato deliberately decided not to close the sky over ukraine. russia has faced widespread international condemnation during an emergency session of the united nations security council after missiles targeted one of ukraine's nuclear power stations. the site at zaporizhzhia, in the south—east of the country, has been seized by russian forces. the missiles hit a nearby building, and there was no radiation leak. the us ambassador to the un, linda thomas—greenfield, said the world had only narrowly avoided a catastrophe. russia has denied shelling the complex. here's our science correspondent victoria gill. warfare at a nuclear power plant. overnight, a shell hit a building at zaporizhzhia, europe's largest nuclear power facility. translation: russian troops attacked the largest nuclear . power plant in europe. it's maybe six times the size of chornobyl. the russian tanks knew

what they were firing at. they directly hit the plant. this is terror on an unprecedented level. a blaze, which was quickly extinguished, was limited to a training facility building. critically, it didn't affect any of the nuclear reactors. the complex of reactor buildings is about a kilometre long, and now only one of the six reactors here is reported to be operating, with the rest safely shut down. we, of course, are fortunate that there was no release of radiation and that the integrity of the reactors in themselves was not compromised. leaders around the world condemned the russian military for recklessness, but russia's envoy at the un security council insisted it was untrue that his country's forces had shelled the plant, insisting that ukrainian saboteurs were to blame. it was ukrainian emergency

crews that dealt with the fire, and the immediate danger now appears to have passed. but nuclear experts say the situation is still precarious. we're not looking at another chornobyl accident, - but the primary concern l here is that the electricity supply gets cut off, _ it stops the pumps from working that cool the reactor. and if that were to happen, i the nuclear fuel inside would melt down, so it's really. important that the russian forces and the ukrainian forces stop firing in the direction - of the nuclear power stations. interruption to the power supply was behind the nuclear disaster at fukushima injapan in 2011. but while that was caused by a natural disaster, this conflict is now drawing close to nuclear power plants that are not designed for war zones. victoria gill, bbc news. russian forces are steadily making gains in this war as urban areas are cut off by troops. in the city of mariupol

in the south, which is under siege, the mayor says food is running out and there's no water, heating or electricity. the russian advance is also gaining momentum to the east and north with continued shelling and artillery fire. our senior international correspondentjeremy bowen has more. 50,000 people a day are passing through kyiv station. it is the gateway to relative safety in the far west, near the polish border. further from the russians, and further from the people they love. no—one knows how long they'll be apart. the platform for lviv is where they start becoming refugees, almost all of them women and children. "i'm really worried about my three kids," she said, "and i want to come back. but now i'm very scared." people shout. ahead, up to 12 hours rammed

into an overcrowded carriage on the most uncertain journey of their lives. the people who couldn't fight their way on board waited for the next one. they grabbed what mattered most to them, and there's the pain of parting. all the heartbreak of the war was on alexander's face. he'd just put his wife and two small children on the train. he wouldn't let go of a toy ambulance his eight—year—old son had given him as he said goodbye. men have to stay to fight. this man used an app to translate for us his attempt to reassure his wife. translation: she also asked me to leave. - i said that we will fight to the end. it will be easier for us to fight when you are safe. no—one knows theirjourney's

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support from ukrainians on the east of the country and that has not happened. but, putin is now so deep steeped in blood that he is not going to turn back. it depends on him carrying this war to victory. so for president putin it is incredibly vital to control the narrative as his walk claims ever more lives. one of the world's leading luxury brands will pause business operations in russia. chanel said it is temporarily closing stores and another will close batiks in russia from sunday but will continue to paste salaries to stop. the ceo of aeroflot has left his job and the american networks abc and cbs have

decided not to broadcast from russia with immediate effect. australia's prime minister scott morrison has led tributes to shane warner after the cricketing great, his death was announced at the age of 52. mr morrison called him one of the countries raters that the characters and he will receive a state funeral. the prime minister said he was loved by all. patrick geary looks back at his life. june four, 1993. the cricketing world was about to turn. that delivery to mike gatting moved so much they call it the ball of the century. rarely would wicket taking be so breathtaking. what's more, it was his first ball. i so breathtaking. what's more, it was his first ball.— it was his first ball. i 'ust wanted. i it was his first ball. i 'ust wanted, at i it was his first ball. i 'ust wanted, at the i it was his first ball. i 'ust wanted, at the start h it was his first ball. ijust wanted, at the start of. it was his first ball. ijust wanted, at the start of a | it was his first ball. i just - wanted, at the start of a spell you just want to land a ball but that was the best one i ever bowled.— but that was the best one i ever bowled. this was pure shane warne. _ ever bowled. this was pure shane warne. the - ever bowled. this was pure shane warne. the bleach l ever bowled. this was pure - shane warne. the bleach blonde from melbourne with all the trick. a dizzying spinner and part of a world wind australia team that swept all before it including english batsmen. the

wa he including english batsmen. the way he would _ including english batsmen. tue: way he would bowl including english batsmen. tte: way he would bowl four hours for the team and do whatever was required but, at the same time, having many different thoughts about how he might get people out. he was an inspiration to many other people. inspiration to many other eo - le. . , inspiration to many other neale, ., inspiration to many other --eole. ., ., inspiration to many other n-eole. ., .,, , ,., people. he was also a superstar and he enjoyed _ people. he was also a superstar and he enjoyed it. _ people. he was also a superstar and he enjoyed it. there - people. he was also a superstar and he enjoyed it. there were . and he enjoyed it. there were parties, headlines and women. his relationship with liz hurley bought into the attention of the world away from cricket. and concern with image came with at a cost. in 2003 was banned for a year for taking a prohibited diet pill. shane warne used the break to rest and reset. his game became about tactics as well as physics. brilliant and baffling. worn would go past 700 test wickets, still the most in history when he retired in 2007, it was once again as an ashes winner. since then he has coached and commentated and his spin on the game is still beguiling. t his spin on the game is still beguiling-— beguiling. i was 20 when i first came _ beguiling. i was 20 when i first came on _ beguiling. i was 20 when i first came on the -

beguiling. i was 20 when i first came on the scene i beguiling. i was 20 when i | first came on the scene and to achieve some of the things that i achieved as an individual along the way, it blew my mind. it was more than i ever could have imagined.— have imagined. cricket today has lost one _ have imagined. cricket today has lost one of— have imagined. cricket today has lost one of its _ have imagined. cricket today has lost one of its greatest, | have imagined. cricket today | has lost one of its greatest, a man who could make the world spin. shane warne, whose death was announced on friday at the age of 52 dick the warring ukraine has touched all aspects of life including the sporting world. a chelsea player began in russia but now finds himself worried for friends and family in ukraine. he says he is proud of the ways country is responding to its crisis. there were rumours. _ responding to its crisis. there were rumours, speculations. responding to its crisis. there l were rumours, speculations for months really that russia would invade ukraine and they constantly denied that they would do that. was it something that you feared would happen? the news, the social media talking _ the news, the social media talking about it, about russian

armies— talking about it, about russian armies on_ talking about it, about russian armies on the border and stop for a _ armies on the border and stop for a long _ armies on the border and stop for a long time but nobody would _ for a long time but nobody would expect that they would come — would expect that they would come through and destroy my country — come through and destroy my count . , ., ,, come through and destroy my count . , country. does it make you feel roud of country. does it make you feel proud of your— country. does it make you feel proud of your people? - country. does it make you feel proud of your people? the - country. does it make you feel| proud of your people? the way they have stood up? when you are watching.— are watching. when you watch how they fight _ are watching. when you watch how they fight for _ are watching. when you watch how they fight for their - how they fight for their lives... there are no words. so i know the people, the mentality of the people from my country. they prefer to die and they will die.— they will die. however your teammates _ they will die. however your teammates and _ they will die. however your teammates and the - they will die. however your| teammates and the coaches they will die. however your - teammates and the coaches and managers being towards you during this time? t managers being towards you during this time?— managers being towards you during this time? i am so lucky to be a part — during this time? i am so lucky to be a part of _ during this time? i am so lucky to be a part of this _ during this time? i am so lucky to be a part of this amazing - to be a part of this amazing club. the waiters supported. just walking somewhere on the street,, kids come to me and they say we pray for your

country. i start crying straightaway. everyone in ukraine feels that the world is standing with us. irate ukraine feels that the world is standing with us.— standing with us. we saw the imaaes standing with us. we saw the images last _ standing with us. we saw the images last weekend - standing with us. we saw the images last weekend and - standing with us. we saw the images last weekend and we| standing with us. we saw the - images last weekend and we have seen ukrainian flags at many football games. does it support help at all?— help at all? definitely. getting _ help at all? definitely. getting a _ help at all? definitely. getting a lot _ help at all? definitely. getting a lot of - help at all? definitely. i getting a lot of messages help at all? definitely. - getting a lot of messages and they can see these things and, i guess, it helps a lot with the spirit. i guess, it helps a lot with the spirit-— the spirit. can you allow yourself _ the spirit. can you allow yourself to _ the spirit. can you allow yourself to think - the spirit. can you allow yourself to think about i the spirit. can you allow. yourself to think about the future? �* , , , future? i'm pretty sure with the support _ future? i'm pretty sure with the support we _ future? i'm pretty sure with the support we have - future? i'm pretty sure with the support we have around future? i'm pretty sure with - the support we have around the world we will recover all the houses and all these things but i am really scared and my prayers are with the people who are just surviving as they are at the moment.— are just surviving as they are at the moment. ., .. , ., at the moment. you can see more ofthat at the moment. you can see more of that interview _ at the moment. you can see more of that interview on _ at the moment. you can see more of that interview on the _ at the moment. you can see more of that interview on the bbc's - of that interview on the bbc�*s football focus programme. civilian casualties are continuing to be inflicted by russian forces on day nine of

its war against the grain. thank you very much for your company. hello again. on friday, the best of the sunshine was across the western side of the ukraine. broadly speaking a lot of dry weather to be found as well. whereas it looked different across eastern areas of england and, to a degree, eastern scotland with the cloud, mist and also patchy outbreaks of light rain and drizzle. that's it cloud was all caused by this weather system, this front and i will bring you through three days worth of satellite animation here. three days free to get across eastern england. having got there, the front will do a u—turn and start the push back westwards as we go through the weekend, bringing cloud and

patchy rain back across areas of england. we're not quite done with upfrontjust yet. over the next few hours majority of the rain will be falling across east anglia and south—east england. across scotland and northern ireland and parts of north—west england, a widespread frost with temperatures down to —a and —5 in the highlands of scotland and quite bitter clouded times in england, i think, for the most part as we go through the weekend you should see the weather tending to brighten up with a bit of sunshine around. cold and frosty start to the day across the north—west of the country across eastern areas underneath the area of cloud, five or six degrees with drizzle on an offer much of the day. eventually the front starts to push a little further westward so we will probably see some cloud thickening across the midlands and central southern england, perhaps with an odd patch of rain here. sunshine across the north and west of the uk with temperatures around 8- 10 the uk with temperatures around 8— 10 degrees in the warmer spots. for sunday, patchy rain across the south—west

initially, this cloud flowing initially, this cloud flowing in from the north sea could continue to be thick enough for occasional patch of light rain or drizzle on the north and west, again, largely dry was sunshine, highs of eight or nine celsius but feeling colder than that as we start to get a chilly wind. sunday night will be cold, again, widespread frost developing with temperatures at their lowest in the deep valleys in scotland. beyond that as we look at the forecast into next week our area of high pressurejust drifts and we get these east— south—easterly wind blowing and there will be a lot of dry weather with sunshine. gusty wind and it is the wind and the dryness of the other make it feel, i think, dryness of the other make it feel, ithink, quite dryness of the other make it feel, i think, quite chilly.

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fresh accounts of severe casualties on the ninth day of the invasion of ukraine. the mayor of mariupol in the south that his city was simply being destroyed. they are still enjoying showing as other northern cities of virginia and magkeev. the ukrainian president nanamy zelensky has expressed anger on friday night that nato foreign ministers again ruled out imposing a no—fly zone over the country. he said the failure to act was giving a green light to russian bombings. nato's secretary general is that they had a responsibility to ensure the conflict does not speak to other countries. australia's prime minister scott morrison has announced a state funeral will be held for the cricketer shane worn, whose death was announced friday at the age of 52. adored by millions worldwide, he was considered to be the greatest ben boulos of all time —— warne. —— spin bowler.

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