this is bbc news — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. russia says it will hold fire and open new evacuation routes for citizens across multiple ukrainian cities, including the capital kyiv. ukraine says the routes are "completely immoral" as most lead to belarus or russia itself. i'm yalda hakim, live in lviv in western ukraine, as people try to make their way to safety they are fleeing the fighting in the east of the country. nuclear watchdogs and experts have raised major concerns, as russia takes control of ukraine's largest power plant. oil prices have hit a 13 year high, after the us said it was discussing

a potential ban on russian supplies with other countries. and we'll hear from some of the more than one and a half million people who've fled ukraine so far — looking for safety in neighbouring countries. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world and on pbs. ukraine has described the latest proposal of russia as completely amoral after it emerged they would lead to belarus or russia itself.

people in cities under russian attack should be allowed to leave through ukrainian territory. however ukraininan officials have accused russia of manipulating the corridors, and funneling refugees to russia and belarus the price of oil has risen sharply. and poland says more than a million refugees have entered its territory lets just take a look at a map of ukraine. the areas in red show those with a strong russian presence. with ukrainian cities under heavy assault in green. let's speak to my colleague yalda hakim who's in lviv. that is 70 kilometres, around 44 miles from the border with poland. tell us more about the situation where you are. it tell us more about the situation where you are-— where you are. it is 12 days now since this _ where you are. it is 12 days now since this war _ where you are. it is 12 days now since this war began _ where you are. it is 12 days now since this war began and - where you are. it is 12 days now since this war began and 12 - where you are. it is 12 days now| since this war began and 12 days where you are. it is 12 days now i

since this war began and 12 days of pure horrorfor since this war began and 12 days of pure horror for the since this war began and 12 days of pure horrorfor the people of ukraine, especially in the north, east and south of the country where they have experienced intense bombardment by russian forces. 0vernight we heard the people of mariupol who have attempted for the last few days for a humanitarian corridor to be created so they could leave the city. they continue to come under attack and their humanitarian corridor was unable to take place and evacuations have stopped. there is another attempt today to create a humanitarian corridor not only in mariupol but in several cities across ukraine. here in lviv tens of thousand people continue to arrive with horrific stories. danjohnson has the very latest. this is what war does to people. it frightens them into leaving their homes, forces them to become refugees in their own country and, eventually, someone else's. and millions of ukrainians have now

made this potentially deadly dash to safety. today, the bombing continuing, i decided to escape because it is really dangerous. no bread, no milk, no eggs, no nothing. all is closed. it is terrible. we were underground, but it was a chance to escape, so we took our luggage and came here by can — and, last night, ukraine's president warned his fearful people to expect more and even worse. translation: russia has officially announced that tomorrow - there will be shelling of our territory, our factories, our defence complex. most were built decades ago, even by the soviet government, built in cities. and, now, they are in the middle of an ordinary urban environment.

thousands of people work there. hundreds of thousands live nearby. this is murder. deliberate murder. russian aggression isn't going unchallenged. this is thought to be another plane brought down from ukrainian skies. the russian invasion has stuttered and stalled. but there is frustration that international words of support and economic sanctions haven't stopped it. translation: the audacity - of the aggressor is a clear signal to the west that sanctions against russia are not enough, because they didn't understand, did not feel, they did not see that the world is really determined to stop this war. you will not hide from this reality, you will not hide from new murders in ukraine. there is a plan for poland to send ukraine some of its jets in return for american replacements, but nato still refuses to impose

a no—fly zone, fearful of direct conflict with russia. so that means that people in places like mariupol suffering more of this. the daily bombardment that is wiping out cities and taking ukrainian lives. the second planned cease fire and evacuation wasn't able to go ahead yesterday, so the buses to safety sat empty while the shelling continued. translation: we heard i the promise there would be humanitarian corridors. they do not exist. instead of humanitarian corridors, they can only make them bloody. in russia, anti—war protests continue, despite thousands of arrests and the restrictions on reporting about the war. 0rdinary russians are seeing the impact of economic sanctions and western businesses shutting up shop. but it is ukrainian families feeling the worst of this. more than a million and a half have now crossed the border and many more are coming. the rest shelter underground. and the wartime spirit is strong.

russia's bogged down invasion may now rely on increased bombing, which would devastate more cities. but ukrainian result will be harder to break. dan johnson, bbc news. glimmers of hope in these dark times. the authorities in ukraine are desperate for a humanitarian corridor to be created. there has been attempts for three days. people continue to be shelved in the worst affected areas. we are getting breaking news now. in the last 2a hours, vladimir putin has been speaking on the telephone with the french president and he agreed to a humanitarian corridor and said they would allow it to happen in various

cities in ukraine. but we are now hearing from the ukrainian, the deputy prime minister saying that the french president is being manipulated. they are not to trust the words of the russian leader. they said that they are calling on russia to agree to a proper ceasefire from monday morning to allow ukrainians to evacuate towards lviv which is where i am. i am currently at a cultural arts centre. that is what it was 12 days ago, but in the last few days it has turned into a shelter for the displaced. we are seeing dozens of young families, children, women come to the shelter looking for somewhere to stay and they are being provided with that assistance. the coordinator of the centre is here with me now, thank you very much forjoining us. tell me a little bit more about the centre because ten days ago you were

holding cultural events here. we made a shelter last monday, and it was very— made a shelter last monday, and it was very difficult, trying to find fellows — was very difficult, trying to find fellows and other staff, and we did it in a _ fellows and other staff, and we did it in a rush — fellows and other staff, and we did it in a rush. from monday, we had ten people — it in a rush. from monday, we had ten people and now we have 16 —— 60 in our— ten people and now we have 16 —— 60 in our conference hall and ten people and now we have 16 —— 60 in our conference halland in ten people and now we have 16 —— 60 in our conference hall and in our apartments _ in our conference hall and in our apartments which were our offices. where _ apartments which were our offices. where are — apartments which were our offices. where are you getting your supplies from? we where are you getting your supplies from? ~ ., , ., .,, ., from? we have funds and european funds, and friends _ from? we have funds and european funds, and friends who _ from? we have funds and european funds, and friends who funded - from? we have funds and european funds, and friends who funded us, | from? we have funds and european| funds, and friends who funded us, a scientific_ funds, and friends who funded us, a scientific organisation, but they have _ scientific organisation, but they have decided to fund the shelter, and whatever, our friends from lviv, and whatever, our friends from lviv, and other_ and whatever, our friends from lviv, and other cities. | and whatever, our friends from lviv, and other cities.— and other cities. i am seeing so

many babies. — and other cities. i am seeing so many babies. a _ and other cities. i am seeing so many babies, a newborn - and other cities. i am seeing so many babies, a newborn in - and other cities. i am seeing so many babies, a newborn in the| and other cities. i am seeing so - many babies, a newborn in the other room, and the mothers tell me they are traumatised by what they have experience. are traumatised by what they have exoerience-— are traumatised by what they have exerience. , , ., , , experience. yes, they are, but they are very cheerful— experience. yes, they are, but they are very cheerful also. _ experience. yes, they are, but they are very cheerful also. yesterday, l are very cheerful also. yesterday, one boy— are very cheerful also. yesterday, one boy painted a picture, what we are doing _ one boy painted a picture, what we are doing for them here, one boy painted a picture, what we are doing forthem here, and it one boy painted a picture, what we are doing for them here, and it was very colourful. they will be ok, we are trying — very colourful. they will be ok, we are trying our best to save them and something _ are trying our best to save them and something like that. to feel like home _ something like that. to feel like home. , ., , , ., ., home. they only stay here for a few da s and home. they only stay here for a few days and then _ home. they only stay here for a few days and then they _ home. they only stay here for a few days and then they move _ home. they only stay here for a few days and then they move on? - home. they only stay here for a few days and then they move on? one l home. they only stay here for a few| days and then they move on? one or two da s, days and then they move on? one or two days. and _ days and then they move on? one or two days. and they — days and then they move on? one or two days, and they are _ days and then they move on? one or two days, and they are trying - days and then they move on? one or two days, and they are trying to - two days, and they are trying to find some — two days, and they are trying to find some shelter in poland or germany— find some shelter in poland or germany or the czech republic or further— germany or the czech republic or further away. we germany or the czech republic or further away-— germany or the czech republic or further awa . ~ ., , , ., further away. we are seeing tens of thousands of _ further away. we are seeing tens of thousands of people _ further away. we are seeing tens of thousands of people arrive - further away. we are seeing tens of thousands of people arrive in - further away. we are seeing tens of thousands of people arrive in lviv . thousands of people arrive in lviv station, reports of 100,000 people on monday night in the train

station. this city is going to get overwhelmed because there are going to be more people coming. yes. overwhelmed because there are going to be more people coming.— to be more people coming. yes, we had information _ to be more people coming. yes, we had information that _ to be more people coming. yes, we had information that the _ to be more people coming. yes, we had information that the city - to be more people coming. yes, we had information that the city is - had information that the city is full _ had information that the city is full we — had information that the city is full. we have no shelters, no more, and in _ full. we have no shelters, no more, and in lviv— full. we have no shelters, no more, and in lviv region, smaller cities are trying — and in lviv region, smaller cities are trying to build more shelters, so the _ are trying to build more shelters, so the trains will not stop in lviv but in _ so the trains will not stop in lviv but in other, _ so the trains will not stop in lviv but in other, stopping in other stations— but in other, stopping in other stations to spread the people out because — stations to spread the people out because it is really hard for now. are you — because it is really hard for now. are you concerned about the conflict coming here because we have not seen bombs fall in lviv, we have not seen fighting here, it does not feel like any part of ukraine remains untouched now. i any part of ukraine remains untouched now.— any part of ukraine remains untouched now. ., , ., untouched now. i hope that we will not see that _ untouched now. i hope that we will not see that because _ untouched now. i hope that we will not see that because it _ untouched now. i hope that we will not see that because it will - untouched now. i hope that we will not see that because it will be - not see that because it will be just — not see that because it will be just... waste ukraine is a place for shelter. _ just... waste ukraine is a place for

shelter, apec shelter, when they will bomb— shelter, apec shelter, when they will bomb us, i don't know, it will be will bomb us, i don't know, it will he the _ will bomb us, i don't know, it will he the end. — will bomb us, i don't know, it will he the end. i_ will bomb us, i don't know, it will be the end, i guess. a disaster. what _ be the end, i guess. a disaster. what are — be the end, i guess. a disaster. what are you telling these people to give them hope? you are a volunteer, you are working here yourself? it is not for saying _ you are working here yourself? it is not for saying something but to hear what they— not for saying something but to hear what they say. just to make some comfort _ what they say. just to make some comfort for— what they say. just to make some comfort for them, a little comfort, to make _ comfort for them, a little comfort, to make hot — comfort for them, a little comfort, to make hot water, they don't want anything. _ to make hot water, they don't want anything, so it is the little things _ anything, so it is the little thins. . ~ anything, so it is the little thins. ., ~' anything, so it is the little thins. ., anything, so it is the little thins. . . ., anything, so it is the little thins. ., . ., things. thank you so much for your time. we things. thank you so much for your time- we are _ things. thank you so much for your time. we are hearing _ things. thank you so much for your time. we are hearing the _ things. thank you so much for your| time. we are hearing the desperate situation in lviv as the city tries to cope with the overwhelming amount of people who are arriving here. i have been speaking to some of the women here who talk about the suffering of the last 12 days for

them, the bombardment, that they experienced. the lack of food and water and heating. it is freezing outside, it is snowing here today in lviv, and cold conditions across the country. for days on end they were living without any heating and i they were not sure how to get out of those circumstances. these are the lucky ones. thank you very much. we have a statement in the last few moments for from statement in the last few moments forfrom a spokesperson statement in the last few moments for from a spokesperson from the russian defence ministry. let's listen to what is being said. translation: yesterday in the city of mariupol military of donetsk people's republic entered in the

fight with the ukrainian units. ukrainian nationalists opened fire behind the civilians. as a result, ukraine nazi state killed four civilians. the military of donetsk managed to evacuate some civilians. they are being assisted with medical assistance. the units of military of our russian military took control of several settlements yesterday evening, the aviation of the russian forces managed to destroy some aircraft of ukrainian, to helicopters, eight drones, also they

destroyed two locations stations of armed forces of ukraine. altogether during the operation they destroyed more than 2000 objects. 76 radial locations stations. they also destroyed 127 tanks and other machines. 304 launchers, 603 units of special vehicles and drones. to date starting from ten o'clock in the morning a regime of quiet was opened and 12 humanitarian corridors were opened, one from kharkiv to

belgrade. the information was provided to the ukrainian site in advance, the international red cross committee for the humanitarian corridors being open. the armed forces of the russian federation will control the evacuation using drones. ukraine may... lang? that was a spokesperson for the russian ministry of defence in moscow. it is not live by coming to us in the last few minutes claiming that mario paul ukrainian forces opened fire from behind civilians, saying that the russian forces have destroyed a number of ukrainian assets in various parts of ukraine and saying also that russia has opened a number

of corridors, humanitarian corridors, the numbers that we are seeing is somewhere between six and 12 at the counterpoint to this and what we are hearing from ukraine is that these are highly questionable and they are the russians, they say, funnelling refugees towards belarus and towards russia itself. that funnelling refugees towards belarus and towards russia itself.— and towards russia itself. that is the statement _ and towards russia itself. that is the statement from _ and towards russia itself. that is the statement from the - and towards russia itself. that is the statement from the russian | the statement from the russian ministry of defence. we know lots of people are desperately trying to leave ukraine. let's talk to our correspondent from budapest. what is the situation they are? i am standing — the situation they are? i am standing on _ the situation they are? i am standing on the _ the situation they are? i am standing on the platform . the situation they are? i am standing on the platform of| the situation they are? i —n standing on the platform of budapest west railway station and in the last few minutes yet another refugee train has arrived on the platform from hungary eastern border with ukraine. you can see behind me one of the families who got off that

train with some small children and a lot of luggage. they have just arrived in the last few minutes. interesting combination, on my right, ordinary hungarian commuters who have got off another train. a juxtaposition this morning between refugees arriving from the eastern border exhausted, the announcements of which train as arriving when and in any normal railway station in a time of peace, but an extra element this morning of exhausted refugees, pretty much all women and children getting off trains once the commuters are out of the way. [30 getting off trains once the commuters are out of the way. do you have any sense _ commuters are out of the way. do you have any sense if _ commuters are out of the way. do you have any sense if people _ commuters are out of the way. do you have any sense if people are - commuters are out of the way. do you have any sense if people are hoping i have any sense if people are hoping to stay they are, close to ukraine where young one —— might loved ones may be fighting in the hope we can return home in the foreseeable future? ma;

return home in the foreseeable future? ~ , ., , return home in the foreseeable future? g ., , ., , , future? my rule of thumb and this is an estimate — future? my rule of thumb and this is an estimate from _ future? my rule of thumb and this is an estimate from all— future? my rule of thumb and this is an estimate from all the _ future? my rule of thumb and this is an estimate from all the people - future? my rule of thumb and this is an estimate from all the people i . future? my rule of thumb and this is| an estimate from all the people i am talking to every day, day after day, i guess half the people or slightly less than half of those arriving in hungary are hoping to stay here for the time being. they are being put up the time being. they are being put up in accommodation provided by ordinary hungarians who come here to the station, they wait outside and they are allotted a group of women and children to take back to their homes. i would guess about half, over half are being transported on almost immediately from the station. it is a real hub of activity. people are either taken on by minibus to where they want to go, different european capitals, or individuals driving here from all over europe to pick people up and transport them to where they are wanting to go. it is about half and half. i am hearing

similar reports from romania where perhaps two thirds of people are travelling on of the 230 thousand who have arrived so far in romania. thank you very much. joining me now is 0lga chyzh. she is ukrainian, and a professor of international relations at the university of toronto, specialising in repressive regimes and political violence. thank you for taking the time to talk to us. let's focus on sanctions, on how president putin is behaving. is he using what is happening in ukraine and the sanctions being imposed on russia as an opportunity to exert more control over russia to create a stronger sense of an us and them narrative? absolutely. i think there is definitely evidence that the russian regime and president putin and the

people surrounding the president are using the western sanctions as an opportunity to further harden the regime. we already see evidence of that, it reports about massive arrests of the protesters. these arrays are different from what we have observed from regime previously. before, before the war in ukraine, if you protest against the russian government you get arrested, you get a small fine and you get released the next day. now we are seeing reports of brutal police beatings, torture, and they passed a law that they can imprison protesters for numerous years. we are also seeing that the regime has engaged in further censorship. there are virtually no free media outlets left in russia. the existing state—sponsored outlets have never

been independent, for a long time they have been mouthpieces of the kremlin, pushing propaganda and indoctrinating people about events indoctrinating people about events in the world and now they are using that to indoctrinate people about the events in ukraine. they are definitely signs that the regime is hardening in response to the sanctions. hardening in response to the sanctions-— hardening in response to the sanctions. . ., , , , sanctions. the sanctions must be havin: an sanctions. the sanctions must be having an impact. _ sanctions. the sanctions must be having an impact. what - sanctions. the sanctions must be having an impact. what is - sanctions. the sanctions must be having an impact. what is your i having an impact. what is your assessment of the extent of the impact whether it influences the strategy of the president from here on and to what extent it influences those around him? those who might be thinking privately about whether his strategy is the right one.— strategy is the right one. sanctions definitely have _ strategy is the right one. sanctions definitely have an _ strategy is the right one. sanctions definitely have an effect. _ definitely have an effect. unfortunately, in my opinion, not the effect that a lot of people in the effect that a lot of people in the west are hoping for. a lot of hope that i see when i read social media is that the sanctions will in some way change the regime to

possibly topple the russian regime. unfortunately, this is not what i see happening. to understand that, you have to understand the mechanism of what keeps a leader of the regime in power. that mechanism is that there is a complicit deal between there is a complicit deal between the leader and the regime supporters and the deal is that the leader get support from these important people in exchange for providing for distributing... when you think about the supporters who support president putin needs to continue in office and in power, those are unfortunately not the average russian people. russia is not being able dip of democracy for a long time, since 2003, so when we are talking about these key players, it will be up to them to bring down the regime, it is the close circle of

the president. to simplify it, there are broadly two classes of supporters, the oligarchs we hear a lot about, and the strongman. to understand, neither group has interest, despite what is happening, despite the silent opposition to the war in some cases, still, neither of the groups has interest to remove the groups has interest to remove the regime. we have to understand how the regime is set up and how it functions. , can you explain that a little bit more, the relationship between the president and those two groups of people you have identified? 0n the one hand are the oligarchs. they have access to entire industries. they manage an entire industries. they manage an entire industry of the russian economy. essentially the deal that president putin made with the oligarchs, the managers cannot

continue in the possession of the regime is no longer there. there is a check on the oligarchs. they have no political power or influence over any politics. what is happening with the oligarchs as they obviously are not happy about their assets being arrested and confiscated abroad, but they stand to lose much more if they speak up against this and full out of favour. from that respect, the safest and most rational strategy is to stay quiet and stay out of politics as they have been doing for a long time. the politics as they have been doing for a long time-— a long time. the other group in a sentence? _ a long time. the other group in a sentence? the _ a long time. the other group in a sentence? the other— a long time. the other group in a sentence? the other group - a long time. the other group in a sentence? the other group are i sentence? the other group are exceptionally _ sentence? the other group are exceptionally conservative, - sentence? the other group are l exceptionally conservative, they sentence? the other group are - exceptionally conservative, they are probably celebrating the western sanctions. they are supportive of russia being isolated.—

russia being isolated. thank you very much- _ it been a cold start to the day, temperatures fell to —6 in scotland and northern england. we started with a frost. it called day where ever you are, mostly dry with sunny spells. the showers across the south—east fading. cloud across england and wales but will continue to break up as it travels northward. sunny skies in scotland and northern ireland, more cloud in the afternoon. it is going to be breezy, average wind speeds, the wind will strengthen across north—west scotland, northern ireland and the irish sea. temperatures, chilly for

the time of year, 7 degrees in lerwick, and nine in cardiff. this evening and overnight, clear skies, temperatures will fall away, areas of cloud moving northwards through the course of the night and the wind is going to pick up, particularly in the west. we could be looking at gales with exposure across north—west scotland. we are not expecting minus six degrees but we are looking at a widespread frost. dry weather tomorrow, sunshine, overnight showers, across northern ireland, wales and the south—west being replaced by a pair cloud and rain coming in from the west and they went picking up, temperatures seven to 11 degrees. the temperatures are starting to rise. tuesday into wednesday, the weather turns unsettled. the high pressure moves away and you can see we have an atlantic influence, the wind

changes direction and we see heavy and persistent rain coming our way too. it is going to be milder, but the blues are coming in from the west. we start off on a cold note with frost and sunshine, some hill snow in the hills in scotland, persistent rain which will be heavy at times and we could see some snow in northern ireland on the hills. 6 degrees and stornoway, 13 degrees in london. thursday, patchy rain in eastern areas, still windy, not as windy on friday and as the weather front clears, we will see sunshine and showers.

hello this is bbc news with annita mcveigh. the headlines: russia says it will hold fire and open new evacuation routes for citizens across multiple ukrainian cities, including the capital kyiv. ukraine says the routes are "completely immoral" as most lead to belarus or russia itself. nuclear watchdogs and experts have raised major concerns as russia takes control of ukraine's largest power plant. oil prices have hit a 13—year high, after the us said it was discussing a potential ban on russian supplies with other countries. and we'll hear from some of the more than 1.5 million people who've fled ukraine so far — looking for safety in

neighbouring countries. ukraine has described russia's latest proposal for corridors for civilian seascape latest bombardments as completely immoral after it emerged they would lead to better leus or russia. a spokesman for president volodymyr zelensky said people in citizens —— laxity is under russian attack should be allowed to leave through ukrainian territory. ukrainian officials accuse russia of manipulating corridors and funnelling refugees through hostile territory. in response to the war, the price of oil has risen sharply, reaching its highest level since 2008. looking back at the refugee situation in poland says more than a million refugees have now entered its territory. we can have a look at a map of ukraine. the areas in red show those with the strongest

russian presence at present. there is confusion today about the uk government policy on ukrainian refugees. home office sources have confirmed they are in the early stages of examining a third route for ukrainian refugees to enter the country, in addition to the family reunion and sponsorship routes announced already. it comes after the home office faced criticism of the low numbers of visas which have so far been issued. just 50 visas have been granted, that's around 1% of the total who've applied since the programme launched. james cleverly, minister for europe and north america, said that the uk would support ukrainian refugees reaching the country but that a process needed to be put in place and when it was, numbers would increase �*very quickly�*. we are looking to support them and to make sure they can come to the uk, and that the process is quick. you have got to remember that, two weeks ago, this situation didn't exist at all so we are looking to

create something at a very large—scale, very quickly, and initially, of course, it will be slower than we would like, but that will pick up and we will be accepting both ukrainians who have family and those who don't as well as supporting them right the way across europe, of course. nickolay maksimov escaped mariupol a few days ago and is currently waiting for the rest of his family to reunite with him. hejoins me now. thank you forjoining us today. tell our viewers first of all how you managed to get away from mariupol. nikolai, ifi nikolai, if i can get you to pause, we are having trouble hearing you, i was asking you how you managed to leave mariupol. apologies, nikolai,

apologies, i think you can hear me but unfortunately we can't hear you. if you hold on we will try to come back to you in a couple of minutes. protests against the war have been taking place in major cities around the world all weekend, and as the conflict in ukraine intensifies by the day, organisers are amping up their messages, and their tactics, as stephanie prentice reports. ladies and gentlemen, we are playing for peace. central london, and musicians from the city's major orchestras and music schools unite to bring one of its busiest corners to a standstill. the flashmob, organised in hours on social media, designed to send a message that transcends words. we havejust played ukrainian national anthem and two very,

very important ukrainian pieces, one of them written by valentin silvestrov, the composer who, according to reports received, is now in kyiv, is now actually under attack. his life is actually in danger and i think playing his piece today was just a gesture to show that our hearts are with them. they chant: stand with ukraine! stand with ukraine! _ in america's political capital washington, rhetoric amping up. the words being used — war crimes, slaughter and murder, and the sense that every hour, not every day, counts. what we need now is a sense of urgency. the attacks on civilians and destruction of ukraine is going to accelerate this week, and they need assistance now. everything we have done has been good, but it has been too slow, and half steps at a time. further north in toronto, a man showing his feelings to russia... no—fly zone! canadians here demanding an

immediate no—fly zone over ukraine. to the south, in mexico city, the same conviction. hundreds marched along its famous reformer avenue with ukrainian nationals living there asking for one thing. translation: we ask you to support . us, so that they stop killing us. . ukrainians are being killed. they are not only killing soldiers. they are killing all| ukrainian civilians. they are shooting at people who are in their cars trying to flee. _ and a now familiar sight here, president putin as adolf hitler. a reminder of the broaderfears driving protest and policy since the start of this conflict. stephanie prentice, bbc news. let's cross live to the hague because the international court

ofjustice is hearing an urgent application brought by ukraine against russia. ukraine wants russian military units to cease any further steps in ukraine, that russia shall avoid action that will extend the war and make it more difficult to resolve and calling on russia to report back to the court, and then at specific times thereafter. but the key issue todayis times thereafter. but the key issue today is that the russian ambassador in the hague has told the international court that his government will not be participating in the proceedings, so the international court ofjustice proceedings, this dispute filed by ukraine against russia continuing without any russian presence. we

hope now to return to nikolai who escaped mariupol some days ago, currently waiting for the rest of his family to be hopefully reunited with him, we are not saying where he is at the moment. we hope we can hear you this time. hello. yes, hello. great, iam hear you this time. hello. yes, hello. great, i am so pleased we can talk to you. i was asking you to tell our viewers how you managed to get out of mariupol. i tell our viewers how you managed to get out of mariupol.— get out of mariupol. i want to say at first that _ get out of mariupol. i want to say at first that city _ get out of mariupol. i want to say at first that city of _ get out of mariupol. i want to say at first that city of mariupol - get out of mariupol. i want to say at first that city of mariupol is - at first that city of mariupol is surrounded by russian army and there is no humanitarian corridor, in which 400,000 people of mariupol can leave it safely. it is very dangerous because now, in mariupol, more people, little children, sit in

bomb shelters without water, without food, and it is really humanitarian disaster in this city. you get one macro did you manage to leave the poor there was a significant russian presence in the city —— poor there was a significant russian presence in the city —- did poor there was a significant russian presence in the city --_ presence in the city -- did you manaue presence in the city -- did you manage to _ presence in the city -- did you manage to leave _ presence in the city -- did you manage to leave before - presence in the city -- did you manage to leave before there | presence in the city -- did you - manage to leave before there was a significant russian presence or did you see many russians as you were leaving? you see many russians as you were leavin: ? ., ., ._ , you see many russians as you were leavin: ? ., ., , ., ., leaving? four or five days ago it was possible — leaving? four or five days ago it was possible to _ leaving? four or five days ago it was possible to leave, - leaving? four or five days ago it was possible to leave, it - leaving? four or five days ago it was possible to leave, it was . leaving? four or five days ago it | was possible to leave, it was not safe, it was very dangerous but it was possible. now, there is no humanitarian corridor. the city is surrounded and bombarded every day. it is maybe, i don't know how to explain it. there is no way safe possibly to leave mariupol, because when you go to zapo reader, many

russian soldiers, and there is no one possible to lead these citizens to safety, and the day before yesterday, promised humanitarian corridor but when people gathered in places where there were buses and automobiles, then bombing attacks were here, and yesterday people wear in hazard and there is no safe humanitarian corridor, and people go to the bomb shelters to sit, and i don't know how many days it can continue. ., , , , , ., , continue. you must be desperately worried for— continue. you must be desperately worried for your _ continue. you must be desperately worried for your family _ continue. you must be desperately worried for your family who - continue. you must be desperately worried for your family who are - worried for your family who are still in the city, for all of those people still in the city. which members of your family are still in mariupol?

members of your family are still in mariu ol? . , members of your family are still in mariu ol? .,, .,y .,y members of your family are still in mariuol? .,, , ., mariupol? last day, the day before esterda , mariupol? last day, the day before yesterday. l _ mariupol? last day, the day before yesterday, i have _ mariupol? last day, the day before yesterday, i have connection - mariupol? last day, the day before yesterday, i have connection with l mariupol? last day, the day before l yesterday, i have connection with my mother. she said that it was terrible, real disaster every minute, every day, the city is bombarded, attacked, and they don't know what to do, they don't know, the shops not work, medicine not available, people without food, without water, without basic things. they don't know how to live in a few days. tomorrow, the day after tomorrow. they don't know what the situation will be. stand tomorrow. they don't know what the situation will be.— situation will be. and your mother is if our situation will be. and your mother is if your grandparents, _ situation will be. and your mother is if your grandparents, is - situation will be. and your mother is if your grandparents, is that - is if your grandparents, is that right? is if your grandparents, is that riuht? , , ., , right? yes, my mother, my grandfather, _ right? yes, my mother, my grandfather, my _ right? yes, my mother, my i grandfather, my grandmother. right? yes, my mother, my - grandfather, my grandmother. and a

lot of children in bomb shelters without food. hundreds of children, and they don't know what to do tomorrow. and they don't know what to do tomorrow-— and they don't know what to do tomorrow. �* _, .., ., ., , , ., tomorrow. and communication as you have been explaining _ tomorrow. and communication as you have been explaining is _ tomorrow. and communication as you have been explaining is very - have been explaining is very difficult. do you have any idea if or how your mother and grandparents will get to where you are? there or how your mother and grandparents will get to where you are?— will get to where you are? there is one possibility. — will get to where you are? there is one possibility, and _ will get to where you are? there is one possibility, and i _ will get to where you are? there is one possibility, and i speak- will get to where you are? there is one possibility, and i speak to - will get to where you are? there is one possibility, and i speak to the | one possibility, and i speak to the red cross, the united nations organisation and only humanitarian corridors, because the city is surrounded, and to sit in bomb shelters without food and water is very dangerous, but even more dangerous to go from mariupol now, because many people don't have automobiles. there are in mariupol

50 buses yesterday, but, now, these buses were attacked, were born, and now 20 buses reach the people from mariupol and there is no possibility to live in mariupol now, and of course, i think that maybe today, maybe tomorrow, people have to speak about this situation because, now, i don't know what to do, really. nikolai, thank you for talking to us and we hope that you are safely reunited with your mother and grandparents soon. nikolai, who managed to escape mariupoljust a few days ago. we are hearing in the later statement from ukrainian president vladimir zelensky, a call for a boycott of russian oil exports. let's listen to what he has

had to say. —— president volodymyr zelensky. he speaks ukrainian. translation: reactive artillery strike in kharkiv _ translation: reactive artillery strike in kharkiv residential- translation: reactive artillery | strike in kharkiv residential areas, no military— strike in kharkiv residential areas, no military sense, _ strike in kharkiv residential areas, no military sense, just _ strike in kharkiv residential areas, no military sense, just terror. - strike in kharkiv residential areas, i no military sense, just terror. they also took _ no military sense, just terror. they also took hostages _ no military sense, just terror. they also took hostages in _ no military sense, just terror. they also took hostages in irpin - no military sense, just terror. they also took hostages in irpin and - no military sense, just terror. they. also took hostages in irpin and many other— also took hostages in irpin and many other towns— also took hostages in irpin and many other towns and _ also took hostages in irpin and many other towns and settlements, - other towns and settlements, villages, _ other towns and settlements, villages, where _ other towns and settlements, villages, where the _ other towns and settlements, villages, where the invaders. other towns and settlements, - villages, where the invaders managed to occupy— villages, where the invaders managed to occupy temporarily, _ villages, where the invaders managed to occupy temporarily, until— villages, where the invaders managed to occupy temporarily, until they - to occupy temporarily, until they persecuted — to occupy temporarily, until they persecuted and _ to occupy temporarily, until they persecuted and they _ to occupy temporarily, until they persecuted and they will - to occupy temporarily, until they persecuted and they will be - persecuted and they will be persecuted _ persecuted and they will be persecuted. the _

persecuted and they will be persecuted. the enemy- persecuted and they will be l persecuted. the enemy came persecuted and they will be - persecuted. the enemy came to our land to— persecuted. the enemy came to our land to look— persecuted. the enemy came to our land to look for— persecuted. the enemy came to our land to look for something - persecuted. the enemy came to our land to look for something that - persecuted. the enemy came to our land to look for something that wasl land to look for something that was never— land to look for something that was never here — land to look for something that was never here it — land to look for something that was never here. it is _ land to look for something that was never here. it is scary— land to look for something that was never here. it is scary to— land to look for something that was never here. it is scary to look- land to look for something that was never here. it is scary to look at - never here. it is scary to look at the ruined — never here. it is scary to look at the ruined multistorey- never here. it is scary to look atl the ruined multistorey buildings, residential— the ruined multistorey buildings, residential blocks _ the ruined multistorey buildings, residential blocks and _ the ruined multistorey buildings, residential blocks and vehicles, i the ruined multistorey buildings, . residential blocks and vehicles, but grenades _ residential blocks and vehicles, but grenades and — residential blocks and vehicles, but grenades and missiles _ residential blocks and vehicles, but grenades and missiles against - grenades and missiles against people — grenades and missiles against people. there _ grenades and missiles against people. there is— grenades and missiles against people. there is a _ grenades and missiles against people. there is a feeling - grenades and missiles againstj people. there is a feeling that grenades and missiles against - people. there is a feeling that this is happening — people. there is a feeling that this is happening in— people. there is a feeling that this is happening in some _ people. there is a feeling that this is happening in some other- people. there is a feeling that thisl is happening in some other country but it— is happening in some other country but it is— is happening in some other country but it is happening _ is happening in some other country but it is happening in— is happening in some other country but it is happening in our— is happening in some other country but it is happening in our country. i but it is happening in our country. exactly— but it is happening in our country. exactly in — but it is happening in our country. exactly in our _ but it is happening in our country. exactly in our country, _ but it is happening in our country. exactly in our country, not - but it is happening in our country. . exactly in our country, not anywhere elser _ exactly in our country, not anywhere else, in _ exactly in our country, not anywhere else, in our— exactly in our country, not anywhere else, in our country, _ exactly in our country, not anywhere else, in our country, which- exactly in our country, not anywhere else, in our country, which always i else, in our country, which always wanted _ else, in our country, which always wanted peace _ else, in our country, which always wanted peace most— else, in our country, which always wanted peace most of— else, in our country, which always wanted peace most of all. - else, in our country, which always wanted peace most of all. how. else, in our country, which always i wanted peace most of all. how many more _ wanted peace most of all. how many more of— wanted peace most of all. how many more of losses— wanted peace most of all. how many more of losses and _ wanted peace most of all. how many more of losses and deaths _ wanted peace most of all. how many more of losses and deaths we - wanted peace most of all. how many more of losses and deaths we need i wanted peace most of all. how manyl more of losses and deaths we need to and car, _ more of losses and deaths we need to and car, and _ more of losses and deaths we need to and car, and what _ more of losses and deaths we need to and car, and what is _ more of losses and deaths we need to and car, and what is the _ more of losses and deaths we need to and car, and what is the difference - and car, and what is the difference between _ and car, and what is the difference between residents— and car, and what is the difference between residents of— and car, and what is the difference between residents of kharkiv, - between residents of kharkiv, different— between residents of kharkiv, different from _ between residents of kharkiv, different from hamburger- between residents of kharkiv, different from hamburger or. between residents of kharkiv, . different from hamburger or any european — different from hamburger or any european countries? _ different from hamburger or any european countries? —— - different from hamburger or any european countries? —— from i different from hamburger or any- european countries? —— from hamburg, or other— european countries? —— from hamburg, or other european — european countries? —— from hamburg, or other european countries. _ european countries? —— from hamburg, or other european countries. either- or other european countries. either

you give _ or other european countries. either you give us— or other european countries. either you give us the _ or other european countries. either you give us the facilities _ or other european countries. either you give us the facilities providing. you give us the facilities providing necessary— you give us the facilities providing necessary force _ you give us the facilities providing necessary force and _ you give us the facilities providing necessary force and assistance . you give us the facilities providingl necessary force and assistance the world _ necessary force and assistance the world to _ necessary force and assistance the world to provide _ necessary force and assistance the world to provide to _ necessary force and assistance the world to provide to us, _ necessary force and assistance the world to provide to us, not - necessary force and assistance the world to provide to us, not only i world to provide to us, not only 'ust world to provide to us, not only just to — world to provide to us, not only just to ukraine _ world to provide to us, not only just to ukraine but _ world to provide to us, not only just to ukraine but to _ world to provide to us, not only i just to ukraine but to themselves, to prove _ just to ukraine but to themselves, to prove that — just to ukraine but to themselves, to prove that humanity— just to ukraine but to themselves, to prove that humanity will- just to ukraine but to themselves, j to prove that humanity will remain as as _ to prove that humanity will remain as as soon — to prove that humanity will remain as as soon as— to prove that humanity will remain as as soon as possible. _ to prove that humanity will remain as as soon as possible. the - as as soon as possible. the government— as as soon as possible. the government of— as as soon as possible. the government of ukraine - as as soon as possible. the government of ukraine is l as as soon as possible. the - government of ukraine is already working — government of ukraine is already working hard _ government of ukraine is already working hard to _ government of ukraine is already working hard to revive _ government of ukraine is already working hard to revive our- government of ukraine is alreadyl working hard to revive our country after _ working hard to revive our country after the — working hard to revive our country after the victory. _ working hard to revive our country after the victory. there _ working hard to revive our country after the victory. there was - working hard to revive our country after the victory. there was a - after the victory. there was a special — after the victory. there was a special package _ after the victory. there was a special package of— after the victory. there was a special package of assistancej special package of assistance established _ special package of assistance established to— special package of assistance established to businesses, i special package of assistance l established to businesses, for example — established to businesses, for example come. _ established to businesses, for example come, some - established to businesses, for example come, some tax - established to businesses, for- example come, some tax allowances, and those _ example come, some tax allowances, and those who — example come, some tax allowances, and those who were _ example come, some tax allowances, and those who were conscripted - example come, some tax allowances, and those who were conscripted to . and those who were conscripted to the armed — and those who were conscripted to the armed forces _ and those who were conscripted to the armed forces and _ and those who were conscripted to the armed forces and territorial i the armed forces and territorial defence. — the armed forces and territorial defence. also _ the armed forces and territorial defence, also excluded - the armed forces and territorial defence, also excluded from - the armed forces and territorial - defence, also excluded from paying tax on _ defence, also excluded from paying tax on the _ defence, also excluded from paying tax on the territories _ defence, also excluded from paying tax on the territories where - defence, also excluded from paying tax on the territories where there . tax on the territories where there is fighting — tax on the territories where there is fighting going _ tax on the territories where there is fighting going on, _ tax on the territories where there is fighting going on, all— tax on the territories where there

is fighting going on, all this- tax on the territories where there is fighting going on, all this for. is fighting going on, all this for the martial— is fighting going on, all this for the martial law, _ is fighting going on, all this for the martial law, and _ is fighting going on, all this for the martial law, and even - is fighting going on, all this for the martial law, and even a - is fighting going on, all this for. the martial law, and even a year after— the martial law, and even a year after it— the martial law, and even a year after it is— the martial law, and even a year after it is removed. _ the martial law, and even a year after it is removed. we - the martial law, and even a year after it is removed. we give - the martial law, and even a year after it is removed. we give a i the martial law, and even a yearl after it is removed. we give a tax holiday— after it is removed. we give a tax holiday other _ after it is removed. we give a tax holiday other companies, - after it is removed. we give a tax holiday other companies, and - after it is removed. we give a tax| holiday other companies, and this after it is removed. we give a tax. holiday other companies, and this is 'ust holiday other companies, and this is just part _ holiday other companies, and this is just part of— holiday other companies, and this is just part of our— holiday other companies, and this is just part of our first _ holiday other companies, and this is just part of our first package - holiday other companies, and this is just part of our first package of- just part of our first package of our assistance, _ just part of our first package of our assistance, of— just part of our first package of our assistance, of government| our assistance, of government assistance, _ our assistance, of government assistance, and _ our assistance, of government assistance, and all— our assistance, of government assistance, and all managers. our assistance, of government - assistance, and all managers have the task— assistance, and all managers have the task to — assistance, and all managers have the task to provide _ assistance, and all managers have the task to provide for _ assistance, and all managers have the task to provide for the - the task to provide for the expedient_ the task to provide for the expedient revival- the task to provide for the expedient revival of- the task to provide for the expedient revival of the i the task to provide for the - expedient revival of the country and the economy, — expedient revival of the country and the economy, for— expedient revival of the country and the economy, for us— expedient revival of the country and the economy, for us to _ expedient revival of the country and the economy, for us to return- expedient revival of the country and the economy, for us to return to - the economy, for us to return to peacer _ the economy, for us to return to peace, to — the economy, for us to return to peace, to normal— the economy, for us to return to peace, to normal work, - the economy, for us to return to peace, to normal work, when i the economy, for us to return to| peace, to normal work, when we return— peace, to normal work, when we return our— peace, to normal work, when we return our land. _ peace, to normal work, when we return our land, when _ peace, to normal work, when we return our land, when we - peace, to normal work, when we return our land, when we returni return our land, when we return peace _ return our land, when we return peace to — return our land, when we return peace to our _ return our land, when we return peace to our land. _ return our land, when we return peace to our land. i— return our land, when we return peace to our land. i am - return our land, when we return peace to our land. i am grateful| return our land, when we return . peace to our land. i am grateful to all of— peace to our land. i am grateful to all of the _ peace to our land. i am grateful to all of the owners _ peace to our land. i am grateful to all of the owners and _ peace to our land. i am grateful to all of the owners and managers i peace to our land. i am grateful to all of the owners and managers of| all of the owners and managers of companies — all of the owners and managers of companies who _ all of the owners and managers of companies who continue - all of the owners and managers of companies who continue to - all of the owners and managers of companies who continue to work i all of the owners and managers of. companies who continue to work and to fulfil— companies who continue to work and to fulfil the _ companies who continue to work and to fulfil the obligations. _ companies who continue to work and to fulfil the obligations. paying - to fulfil the obligations. paying salaries — to fulfil the obligations. paying salaries to— to fulfil the obligations. paying salaries to people, _ to fulfil the obligations. paying salaries to people, even - to fulfil the obligations. paying salaries to people, even whenl to fulfil the obligations. paying.

salaries to people, even when the companies — salaries to people, even when the companies are _ salaries to people, even when the companies are not _ salaries to people, even when the companies are not operating. - salaries to people, even when the | companies are not operating. that means— companies are not operating. that means also— companies are not operating. that means also defending _ companies are not operating. that means also defending ukraine. . companies are not operating. thatl means also defending ukraine. the state _ means also defending ukraine. the state is _ means also defending ukraine. the state is fulfilling _ means also defending ukraine. the state is fulfilling all— means also defending ukraine. the state is fulfilling all its _ state is fulfilling all its obligations. _ state is fulfilling all its obligations. with - state is fulfilling all its i obligations. with indexed state is fulfilling all its _ obligations. with indexed pensions and salaries — obligations. with indexed pensions and salaries are _ obligations. with indexed pensions and salaries are being _ obligations. with indexed pensions and salaries are being paid - obligations. with indexed pensions and salaries are being paid the - obligations. with indexed pensions and salaries are being paid the way it should _ and salaries are being paid the way it should he — and salaries are being paid the way it should be. ukrainians, _ and salaries are being paid the way it should be. ukrainians, there - and salaries are being paid the way it should be. ukrainians, there are| it should be. ukrainians, there are many— it should be. ukrainians, there are many others, _ it should be. ukrainians, there are many others, there _ it should be. ukrainians, there are many others, there are _ it should be. ukrainians, there are many others, there are millions. it should be. ukrainians, there are many others, there are millions ofj many others, there are millions of us, and _ many others, there are millions of us, and there— many others, there are millions of us, and there are _ many others, there are millions of us, and there are millions- many others, there are millions of us, and there are millions of- many others, there are millions of us, and there are millions of ways| us, and there are millions of ways to fight— us, and there are millions of ways to fight for— us, and there are millions of ways to fight for our— us, and there are millions of ways to fight for our future, _ us, and there are millions of ways to fight for our future, our- us, and there are millions of ways to fight for our future, our state, i to fight for our future, our state, our freedom. _ to fight for our future, our state, our freedom, for— to fight for our future, our state, our freedom, for our— to fight for our future, our state, our freedom, for our national- to fight for our future, our state, i our freedom, for our national flag, blue and _ our freedom, for our national flag, blue and yellow, _ our freedom, for our national flag, blue and yellow, not _ our freedom, for our national flag, blue and yellow, not curricula. - our freedom, for our national flag, blue and yellow, not curricula. we| blue and yellow, not curricula. we are defending _ blue and yellow, not curricula. we are defending our— blue and yellow, not curricula. we are defending our flag _ blue and yellow, not curricula. we are defending our flag —— - blue and yellow, not curricula. we are defending our flag —— not - are defending our flag —— not tricolour~ _ are defending our flag —— not tricolour. we _ are defending our flag —— not tricolour. we are _ are defending our flag —— not tricolour. we are defending l are defending our flag —— not . tricolour. we are defending our are defending our flag —— not - tricolour. we are defending our way of life. _ tricolour. we are defending our way of life. our— tricolour. we are defending our way of life. our flag _ tricolour. we are defending our way of life, our flag that _ tricolour. we are defending our way of life, our flag that we _ tricolour. we are defending our way of life, our flag that we are - tricolour. we are defending our way of life, our flag that we are waving i of life, our flag that we are waving at the _ of life, our flag that we are waving at the olympic_ of life, our flag that we are waving at the olympic games, _ of life, our flag that we are waving at the olympic games, we, - of life, our flag that we are waving at the olympic games, we, underl of life, our flag that we are waving - at the olympic games, we, under this national— at the olympic games, we, under this national flag, — at the olympic games, we, under this nationalflag, our— at the olympic games, we, under this national flag, our rescuers, _ at the olympic games, we, under this nationalflag, our rescuers, our- nationalflag, our rescuers, our doctors. — nationalflag, our rescuers, our doctors. we _ nationalflag, our rescuers, our doctors. we are _ nationalflag, our rescuers, our doctors, we are assisting - nationalflag, our rescuers, our doctors, we are assisting 30, l

doctors, we are assisting 30, greece, — doctors, we are assisting 30, greece, afghanistan, - doctors, we are assisting 30, greece, afghanistan, india, i greece, afghanistan, india, montenegro, _ greece, afghanistan, india, montenegro, and _ greece, afghanistan, india, montenegro, and many, . greece, afghanistan, india, i montenegro, and many, many greece, afghanistan, india, - montenegro, and many, many other countries _ montenegro, and many, many other countries under _ montenegro, and many, many other countries under this— montenegro, and many, many other countries under this flag _ montenegro, and many, many other countries under this flag —— - montenegro, and many, many other countries under this flag —— we - montenegro, and many, many other countries under this flag —— we are i countries under this flag —— we are assisting _ countries under this flag —— we are assisting turkey _ countries under this flag —— we are assisting turkey. we _ countries under this flag —— we are assisting turkey. we never- countries under this flag —— we are assisting turkey. we never attackl assisting turkey. we never attack any other— assisting turkey. we never attack any other countries. _ assisting turkey. we never attack any other countries. we - assisting turkey. we never attack any other countries. we never- assisting turkey. we never attack. any other countries. we never seized any other countries. we never seized any other— any other countries. we never seized any other lands _ any other countries. we never seized any other lands. we _ any other countries. we never seized any other lands. we never— any other countries. we never seized any other lands. we never kill- any other lands. we never kill people — any other lands. we never kill people. peaceful— any other lands. we never kill people. peaceful civilians - any other lands. we never kill people. peaceful civilians of l any other lands. we never kill- people. peaceful civilians of other people _ people. peaceful civilians of other people we — people. peaceful civilians of other people we and _ people. peaceful civilians of other people. we and terror, _ people. peaceful civilians of other people. we and terror, they- people. peaceful civilians of other people. we and terror, they are l people. we and terror, they are different— people. we and terror, they are different universes, _ people. we and terror, they are different universes, that - people. we and terror, they are different universes, that is - people. we and terror, they are different universes, that is whyl different universes, that is why there _ different universes, that is why there is— different universes, that is why there is no— different universes, that is why there is no blood _ different universes, that is why there is no blood on— different universes, that is why there is no blood on our- different universes, that is why there is no blood on our flag, l different universes, that is why. there is no blood on our flag, and there _ there is no blood on our flag, and there never— there is no blood on our flag, and there never will— there is no blood on our flag, and there never will be _ there is no blood on our flag, and there never will be black - there is no blood on our flag, and there never will be black stains . there is no blood on our flag, andl there never will be black stains on our flag, _ there never will be black stains on ourflag, ukrainian— there never will be black stains on our flag, ukrainian flag _ there never will be black stains on our flag, ukrainian flag is - there never will be black stains on our flag, ukrainian flag is a - there never will be black stains on our flag, ukrainian flag is a land, i our flag, ukrainian flag is a land, fertile _ our flag, ukrainian flag is a land, fertile land. _ our flag, ukrainian flag is a land, fertile land, without— our flag, ukrainian flag is a land, fertile land, without thanks. - our flag, ukrainian flag is a land, fertile land, without thanks. it. our flag, ukrainian flag is a land, fertile land, without thanks. it is| fertile land, without thanks. it is sky, _ fertile land, without thanks. it is sky, free — fertile land, without thanks. it is sky, free, without _ fertile land, without thanks. it is sky, free, without missiles. - fertile land, without thanks. it isj sky, free, without missiles. that fertile land, without thanks. it is. sky, free, without missiles. that is how it _ sky, free, without missiles. that is how it was — sky, free, without missiles. that is how it was and _ sky, free, without missiles. that is how it was and how— sky, free, without missiles. that is how it was and how it _ sky, free, without missiles. that is how it was and how it will - 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future of europe is being decided by ukraine, talking about looking at the damage buildings, vehicles, feeling as if it is happening somewhere else, but he says it is happening in our country. he said we must ensure that humanity will win. the latest statement they are from ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky, also calling in that statement for a boycott of russian oil and russian exports and imports. let's return now to that situation with oil in just a moment. let's return to the situation with refugees, and speak to a representative from the united nation's refugee agency, thank you forjoining us. you are projecting as many as 4 million refugees fleeing from ukraine with no idea if they may be able to return. clearly, as many will want to stay as close

to ukraine as they can for the short term. what are your priorities right now? we term. what are your priorities right now? ~ . , ' term. what are your priorities right now? . ., , ' ., now? we are seeing 1.5 million ukrainians _ now? we are seeing 1.5 million ukrainians fleeing _ now? we are seeing 1.5 million ukrainians fleeing the - now? we are seeing 1.5 million ukrainians fleeing the country. now? we are seeing 1.5 millionl ukrainians fleeing the country in ten days. this is a massive refugee crisis, the like of which we haven't seen since the end of the second world war on european soil so it requires a consolidated response. so far as you mentioned most refugees have fled to neighbouring countries so we have seen almost 1 have fled to neighbouring countries so we have seen almost1 million in poland, and substantial numbers in hungary, slovakia, moldova, romania and other european countries, so, they have been granted access to safety in those countries, the borders commendably have been left open for them to flee there, but it does require a sustained, consolidated response to support those front line states that are receiving those refugees, so we have activated a full humanitarian response, but we are, as you mention, bracing for the fact that millions will be on the move and

preparing to flee.— preparing to flee. that response ou're preparing to flee. that response you're talking — preparing to flee. that response you're talking about, _ preparing to flee. that response you're talking about, tell - preparing to flee. that response you're talking about, tell us - preparing to flee. that response you're talking about, tell us in l preparing to flee. that response you're talking about, tell us in a j you're talking about, tell us in a bit more detail what that consists of, the basic requirements of food, shelter and so on, but then you are talking about looking after people's mental health as well as physical condition, about providing potentially education for children. give us a sense of what that response to h.— give us a sense of what that response to h. give us a sense of what that resonse to h. , , ., response to h. exactly. these are --eole response to h. exactly. these are people who _ response to h. exactly. these are people who have _ response to h. exactly. these are people who have fled _ response to h. exactly. these are people who have fled from - response to h. exactly. these are i people who have fled from conflict, who have arrived at the borders bypass, on foot, by car, with very little so, as soon as they arrive they are received and registered by national authorities then provided the support, accommodation, transportation, some being requested by families in the community, others needing to be sheltered so the humanitarian response is there to support national authorities to make sure that they can meet critical needs so that they can have food, water, shelter. remarkably as well at temporary protection directorate has been activated by the eu to

ensure that ukrainians have access to health, education, social protection, that basically that they are protected whilst they are in these countries, so that is critical, but they require sustained support, psychosocial needs are really pressing and many of them have witnessed or experienced very traumatic scenes and experiences themselves so they require counselling that has been provided by humanitarian actors, by local authorities, but this is going to be authorities, but this is going to be a robust effort to ensure that all of their basic needs are met while they are in a state of displacement. thank you. good luck with your work, you and your colleagues. the price of oil has again risen sharply following suggestions that russian oil exports could be banned by the united states and the european union. with no realistic prospect of a quick resolution to the conflict in ukraine, other commodities have also soared in value, including gold and other metals,

as well as wheat and maize. lets speak with our business correspondent katy austin. asi as i was reflecting in that statement from president zelensky of ukraine calling for a boycott of russian exports of oil, the price of oil is only going one way at the minute. it oil is only going one way at the minute. . , oil is only going one way at the minute. .,, ., ., , ., oil is only going one way at the minute. ., ., , ., ., minute. it has already hit almost a 14 ear minute. it has already hit almost a 14 year high. _ minute. it has already hit almost a 14 year high, after— minute. it has already hit almost a 14 year high, after the _ minute. it has already hit almost a 14 year high, after the us - minute. it has already hit almost a 14 year high, after the us said - minute. it has already hit almost a 14 year high, after the us said it i 14 year high, after the us said it was in discussions with other countries about a potential ban on russian supplies. brent crude, the global benchmark, a barrel of that went to $139 before falling back to 130 dollars a barrel. this can have all sorts of knock—on effects including for consumers here, because that feeds into the amount you because that feeds into the amount y°u pay because that feeds into the amount you pay for petrol and diesel at the pump, already at record high prices, so we should expect further prices to come there, and businesses as well, buying fuel and oil, also used

widely in the manufacturing process, so this will have a knock—on impact potentially for the cost of living. concerns about food security as well as a result of this conflict.— as a result of this conflict. we've had a warning — as a result of this conflict. we've had a warning today _ as a result of this conflict. we've had a warning today from - as a result of this conflict. we've had a warning today from the - as a result of this conflict. we've i had a warning today from the boss as a result of this conflict. we've - had a warning today from the boss of one of the world's biggest fertiliser companies. he said it would be a big hit to the global supply and cost of food, the company buys lots of the ingredients of fertiliser from buys lots of the ingredients of fertiliserfrom russia, lots of buys lots of the ingredients of fertiliser from russia, lots of the nutrients needed in that fertiliser, to help crops and plants grow, and, because of the soaring wholesale gas prices, fertiliser prices were already high. the russian government is urging its producers as well to hold exports now. so the boss of that company said it is not whether we are moving into a globalfood crisis, it is how large the crisis will be. ., ., ~ i. , crisis, it is how large the crisis will be. . . ~' ,, , . will be. katie, thank you very much for that. will be. katie, thank you very much for that- we _ will be. katie, thank you very much for that. we are _ will be. katie, thank you very much for that. we are keeping _ will be. katie, thank you very much

for that. we are keeping an - will be. katie, thank you very much for that. we are keeping an eye - will be. katie, thank you very much for that. we are keeping an eye on| for that. we are keeping an eye on vilnius because the us secretary of state antony blinken and his lithuanian counterpart are due to hold a joint news conference there. we will be with that when it happens. you're watching bbc news. let's take a look at the weather forecast now. hello again. it has been a cold start with temperatures falling away to —6 across parts of scotland and northern england. this started with a frost. it will be a chilly day for everyone. mostly dry with sunny spells. we have showers across the south—east are to fate. quite a bit of cloud across england and wales but it will continue to break up as it travels northwards. sunny skies for scotland and northern ireland with a bit more cloud around on a course of the afternoon. whether you are today it will be breezy to stop these are the average wind speeds.

the wind will be strengthening across north—west scotland, northern ireland and through the irish sea. temperatures today, it is chilly for the time of year. temperatures around seven in lerwick, seven in birmingham, nine and cardiff. heading through the evening and overnight under clear skies, temperatures will fall away quite rapidly stop there will be areas of cloud moving steadily northwards through the night, and the wind is going to pick up, particularly in the west, particularly with exposure, we could be looking at gales across north—west scotland. overnight we expect —6 as the overnight lows, you can see from the blue on the chart we are looking at a widespread frost. tomorrow, lots of dry weather, lots of sunshine, showers across northern ireland, wales and the south—west being replaced by thicker cloud and rain coming in from the west. and the wind picking up. temperatures, 7—11 celsius, so the temperatures starting to rise but heading from tuesday until wednesday the weather

becomes more unsettled. high pressure that has been in charge for the last few days moves away, and can see that we are under an atlantic influence, the wind changing direction with heavy, persistent rain coming our way to stop it will turn milder, represented by the yellow in the chart, but look at the blues coming in from the west. starting off for many on a cold note with frost and some sunshine, cloud building ahead of the front. in the hills of scotland that persistent rain coming in, heavy at times, then we could see again some hill snow in northern ireland. six in stornoway, 13, pushing down towards london. into thursday, patchy rain across central and eastern areas. still windy, not as windy on friday, and as that front clears, we will see sunshine and showers.

this is bbc news — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. let's go to the joint news conference in lithuania. we shared together a deep commitment to democracy, to human rights, to the international rules based order as we recognise the foundation of our shared security which is being directly threatened by russia's unprovoked unjustified war against ukraine. lithuanians understand the critical importance of every nation's sovereignty and integrity being respected, having lived through decades of soviet occupation. a forcible occupation

that the united states always