good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and mega munchetty. our headlines today... growing international concern that russia is on the verge of using chemical weapons in ukraine, as borisjohnson accuses the kremlin coming up with fake stories to justify them. reports of blasts in two ukrainian cities — lutsk and dnipro — that hadn't seen any shelling in the war so far. new plans to help those fleeing the fighting. the government is drawing up a scheme to allow ukrainian refugees to live with families in the uk. we want to try to go to london

because my sister and sister's daughter are here. we want to try. a new centre opens today designed to speed up and simplify that these are processed for those in need. factoring in fuel hikes — when yourjob depends on it. as prices continue to break records, we speak to people who have to drive for a living — and ask how they're coping, and how long this might last. what next for chelsea 7 as the government seize the assets of russian owner roman abramovich, could this spell the end of the glory years? two bands of rain across us at the moment. in between sunshine with they view showers. wherever you are it is going to be windy. —— with a view showers. all the details in the

programme. it's friday, march 11th. fears are growing this morning that russia could be planning to use chemical weapons in ukraine. britain and the us have accused president putin of trying to concoct a fake story to justify carrying out a possible attack, such as claiming america has been developing chemical weapons for ukraine. meanwhile, there have been reports of blasts overnight in two cities which until now had avoided direct shelling — lutsk in the north west and dnipro in the south east. jon donnison reports. this is what is left of ukraine second's city, kharkiv, once home to more thani million people. for two weeks it has been pounded by the russian military, whose forces continue to lay siege. russia has already bombed hospitals, so here the wounded are kept in corridors, away from the windows, including

this woman who has been hit by shrapnel. the stupid russian shrapnel. the stupid russian shrapnel pieces i will carry all my life. as long as my heart still beats, i will still live and love. near the capital kyiv, the fighting is edging closer, but the russians are meeting stiff resistance stop this video released by the ukrainian military shows a convoy of russian tanks being destroyed to the east of the city. in the towns north of kyiv more and more people feel they have no choice but to get out. in the capital itself, the mayor estimates 2 million, half the population, have now fled their homes. the fear is what russia will do next. a week ago all the talk was of this huge russian military convoy stretched out north of kyiv. new satellite

images show it has dispersed. the question, whether there is now an attempt to encircle the capital. speaking again from his office, the ukrainian president remained defiant but ready and no doubts about the enemy was capable of. we but ready and no doubts about the enemy was capable of.— but ready and no doubts about the enemy was capable of. we are decent --eole, i enemy was capable of. we are decent peeple. i am — enemy was capable of. we are decent peeple. i am the _ enemy was capable of. we are decent people, i am the president _ enemy was capable of. we are decent people, i am the president of - enemy was capable of. we are decent people, i am the president of a - people, i am the president of a decent country, a decent nation and the father of two children. no chemical weapons or any other weapons of mass destruction were developed on my land, the whole world knows that, you know that and if you do something like that against us you will get the most severe sanctions response. figs against us you will get the most severe sanctions response. as the fiuuhtin severe sanctions response. as the fighting continues, _ severe sanctions response. as the fighting continues, a _ severe sanctions response. as the fighting continues, a similar- fighting continues, a similar warning about chemical weapons from the prime minister here. the warning about chemical weapons from the prime minister here.— the prime minister here. the stuff ou are the prime minister here. the stuff you are hearing — the prime minister here. the stuff you are hearing about _ the prime minister here. the stuff you are hearing about clinical- you are hearing about clinical weapons _ you are hearing about clinical weapons is straight out of their playbook. they start saying there are chemical weapons that have been

stored _ are chemical weapons that have been stored by— are chemical weapons that have been stored by their opponents or the americans— stored by their opponents or the americans and so when they themselves deploy chemical weapons, as i fear— themselves deploy chemical weapons, as i fear they may, they have a fake story— as i fear they may, they have a fake story ready — as i fear they may, they have a fake story ready to go. we have seen this in syria _ story ready to go. we have seen this in syria we — story ready to go. we have seen this in syria. we saw it even in the uk. that— in syria. we saw it even in the uk. that there — in syria. we saw it even in the uk. that there is — in syria. we saw it even in the uk. that there is russia could falsely accused ukraine of resorting to using chemical weapons first as a pretext in using its own. to using chemical weapons first as a pretext in using its own.- pretext in using its own. to every olitical pretext in using its own. to every political leader _ pretext in using its own. to every political leader sitting _ pretext in using its own. to every political leader sitting in - pretext in using its own. to every| political leader sitting in moscow, to every russian commander on the ground in ukraine, to every russian servicemember on the ground, our message has been clear. if you take part, ordera message has been clear. if you take part, order a party to such crimes were such war crimes, such abuses, such atrocities, we will do everything we can to hold you accountable with every tool at our disposal. in accountable with every tool at our disosal. ,., ., , ., disposal. in the south-east of ukraine a _

disposal. in the south-east of ukraine a humanitarian - disposal. in the south-east of. ukraine a humanitarian disaster disposal. in the south-east of- ukraine a humanitarian disaster is at its most acute with people trapped in mariupol had no power or heating for days and with clean water running out. the highest level talks so far in turkey seemed destined to fail from the start and the message from western leaders, diplomacy is not working yet. russia decided to launch _ diplomacy is not working yet. russia decided to launch a _ diplomacy is not working yet. russia decided to launch a war, _ diplomacy is not working yet. russia decided to launch a war, russia - diplomacy is not working yet. russia decided to launch a war, russia is i decided to launch a war, russia is bombing ukraine, russia is bombing civilians. you have negotiations but they are not ready to be concluded. meanwhile, the largest refugee crisis in europe since the second world war continues. in just over two weeks, tens of millions of lives have been turned upside down. our correspondent james waterhouse joins us from kyiv this morning. we had been two other cities which

previously had not been focused upon, dnipro and lutsk, which have now come underfire. upon, dnipro and lutsk, which have now come under fire. that upon, dnipro and lutsk, which have now come under fire.— now come under fire. that is right. we learned — now come under fire. that is right. we learned here _ now come under fire. that is right. we learned here in _ now come under fire. that is right. we learned here in kyiv _ now come under fire. that is right. we learned here in kyiv when - now come under fire. that is right. we learned here in kyiv when warl we learned here in kyiv when war broke out through a sound when a sound of explosions happening in the distance as missiles landed on the city. that is now what people in lutsk in the north—west of ukraine are experiencing as well as dnipro in the central eastern part. let's start the dnipro, there have been reports of numerous explosions on the outskirts. there have been explosions close to a nursery as well as a residential block, suggesting once more the indiscriminate nature of the russian attacks we are seeing of late. and then lutsk in the north—west where we understand both an airfield has been hit as well as a centre where jets can be repaired. it seems to be

more of a strategic strike from russian advancing forces at the mayor was urging people to get underground as quickly as possible. that is significant. over the last couple of weeks, the main direction of the 2 million plus people, the people who have found themselves refugees trying to escape fighting when they had been heading west to cities like livy. —— lviv the russian advance is starting to come from all sides. as saw here in kyiv there are concerns about a0 mile long convoy. we once saw it stuck and it is now thought to have dispersed the troops and armoured vehicles moving into surrounding towns, taking artillery howitzers with them to mount an assault on the capital which has been long feared by military chiefs here. all the

while people are struggling to evacuate from towns in that area, the agreed corridors and routes. the temporary ceasefire is not being honoured it is claimed by russian forces. people are finding themselves stuck. a0,000 people we understand yesterday were evacuated from five cities where there was heaviest fighting but not one for mariupol in the south—east where the red cross is saying food is running dangerously low and it is becoming an increasingly desperate situation. thank you for clearing up why lutsk in the north—west was targeted, that being strategic. shall we talk about kyiv. forweeks being strategic. shall we talk about kyiv. for weeks we have been talking about this convoy, the convoy of tanks moving towards kyiv. there were concerns it was not progressing so quickly. in the last 12 hours or so quickly. in the last 12 hours or so we have had differently. timer;r

so we have had differently. they seem to have — so we have had differently. tue: seem to have consolidated, so we have had differently. tte: seem to have consolidated, don't they? there were reports there were issues with food and fuel running low for the russian troops. ukraine, not a patch on russia, is still a vast country. western officials were saying they had not planned very well in terms of how to move such a large number of troops and equipment towards kyiv and that is why we saw the a0 mile long convoy getting stuck. over the past 2a as we understood they were building supply lines with the help of their ally belarus to the north. people have in keeping half the night on it. now the worries seem to be getting realised, that convoy has dispersed and is starting to spread around the outskirts of the city with the bigger worry being that kyiv, the ultimate prize in this war for russia, could find itself under siege like we are seeing with so many other cities. for siege like we are seeing with so many other cities.— siege like we are seeing with so many other cities. for the moment, thanks very — many other cities. for the moment,

thanks very much. _ let's turn our attention to those people wishing to flee kyiv. our political correspondent jonathan blakejoins us now. the government is now saying there is a plan about posting these families and we will find out soon. in the face of continuing criticism of the uk government response to ukrainian refugees trying to flee the conflict and come here, we are told ministers and officials met yesterday to thrash out the details of a new plan which will allow families, households, anyone who wants to offer up their home to ukrainians fleeing the war to give them a place to stay. people will be able to come on that basis if they are matched with a willing household or family for 12 months. are matched with a willing household orfamily for 12 months. the offer of accommodation needs to be for at

least six months, we are told. during that time those people will be able to live, work, access public services and claim benefits if needs be in the uk. it will allow more people to come but the requirement for a visa remains. it may lead to an increase in numbers coming to the uk but the requirements that need to be met by those people before they arrive still remains. while this may go some way to allaying some of the criticism that has come the government's way over its approach to those fleeing the conflict, it will not go near enough for the opposition parties who have branded the approach shambolic and chaotic and aid agencies and refugee groups who say the simplest, easiest, most generous thing to do would be to drop the requirement for a visa for

ukrainians coming to the uk. the government argues while it is being as generous as it can, it needs to be careful in view of the potential security risks for those fleeing the region coming to this country. thank ou ve region coming to this country. thank you very much _ region coming to this country. thank you very much for — region coming to this country. thank you very much for that. _ john maguire is in northern france for us. this is one place where visas can be processed. aha, for us. this is one place where visas can be processed.- visas can be processed. a new strate: visas can be processed. a new strategy really _ visas can be processed. a new strategy really is _ visas can be processed. a new strategy really is launched - visas can be processed. a new. strategy really is launched today. we are in northern france, in lutsk. this area was decimated in the first world war and again it plays a crucial role, helping people rebuild their lives. there had been extreme frustration is the last couple of weeks. the publicity, the headlines have been damning for the british government and its process of getting people into the uk to obtain

days visas. people have had to do european rail trips, going to brussels and paris. the idea is appointment only, coming here to arras and their visa will be processed. so far there are biometric tesco refugees have had to give their fingerprints. that can happen afterwards when they get to the uk. i happen afterwards when they get to the uk. 4' ., happen afterwards when they get to the uk. ~ ., _, ., ,, the uk. i know you have spent the last couple — the uk. i know you have spent the last couple of— the uk. i know you have spent the last couple of days _ the uk. i know you have spent the last couple of days with _ the uk. i know you have spent the last couple of days with people - the uk. i know you have spent the | last couple of days with people who have been. to flee during the fighting. we have had so many of these journeys and the resilience which have been full of pain. these --eole which have been full of pain. these people have _ which have been full of pain. these people have been _ which have been full of pain. these people have been through - which have been full of pain. these people have been through the - which have been full of pain. ttfe people have been through the most desperate times. listening to earlier reports on breakfast and listening to james in kyiv, it is the people who had been left behind are in the worst situation. those people realise they are the lucky

ones in many respects, they have managed to get out. they face this terrible journey to get to northern europe and now the uncertainty of whether or not they will be allowed into the uk to join loved ones. whether or not they will be allowed into the uk tojoin loved ones. i met one women yesterday about her journey. she lives in the uk and travelled to the polish border to try and bring her mother back to london. we try and bring her mother back to london. ~ ., _, , ., , london. we are considered to be the luc ones london. we are considered to be the lucky ones because _ london. we are considered to be the lucky ones because we _ london. we are considered to be the lucky ones because we are _ london. we are considered to be the lucky ones because we are safe - london. we are considered to be the lucky ones because we are safe and. lucky ones because we are safe and she has— lucky ones because we are safe and she has arrived. when she crossed kyiv it _ she has arrived. when she crossed kyiv it has — she has arrived. when she crossed kyiv it has been bombed and shelled lry kyiv it has been bombed and shelled by russians and it was very scary whether — by russians and it was very scary whether she will be able to meet me. it was _ whether she will be able to meet me. it was not _ whether she will be able to meet me. it was not easy but we understand the circumstances, it is wartime, so we are _ the circumstances, it is wartime, so we are just — the circumstances, it is wartime, so we are just happy that we are here and we _ we are just happy that we are here and we are — we are just happy that we are here and we are in a safe place now. so much and we are in a safe place now. sr much desperation amongst these

people but also so much hope. the hope now is with these new developments, these new processes being put into place by the uk government, they will at last be able to get loved ones back to the uk, back to safety in some sort of normality. not sure it will make a great difference to those worried about relatives they have left behind in ukraine but it is something better than their lives had been over the last fortnight. thank you very much. let's get an update now on efforts to distrbute aid across ukraine. we can speak to murat sahin, who is co—ordinating unicef�*s response to the crisis. he joins us from lviv in the west of the country. very good morning to you. thank you for your time this morning. just tell us how it is where you are. good morning. this morning at four o'clock i went to shelter. it is

much calmer than the rest of the country but i had 158 staff members across the country. the first thing i did was call dnipro. there are two tracks going to dnipro today to get medicines, to mariupol, kharkiv and elsewhere. i called in my staff member, she is ok. two tracks are on their way to dnipro and today it is expected. the situation as you have been telling and you are doing a fantasticjob. thousands of children are being born in basements of hospitals. a million have crossed already the border. it is hard to describe. we want peace now, we want to deliver supplies now. i had nine

trucks that arrived, 27 from cape and turkey. we are getting it through different channels. we are taking risks and delivering their supplies because there is no proper ceasefire, no humanitarian corridors. we are working with the un system and the rest of the partners to have safe delivery routes. , ., , ., ., routes. tell us a bit more about mariupol- _ routes. tell us a bit more about mariupol- he — routes. tell us a bit more about mariupol. he mentioned - routes. tell us a bit more about mariupol. he mentioned he - routes. tell us a bit more about mariupol. he mentioned he had vehicles going there today. the descriptions of what conditions are like there are very, very grim. —— you mentioned you have vehicles. shortages of the very basics. are you able to get aid in battle given the bombardment? what do your colleagues tell you about conditions? —— in at all. it is very

hard to get into mariupol. we were not successful in getting supplies into mariupol. it is very hard to get in touch with colleagues and partners on the ground. it is very difficult to reach them with supplies, reach them with telephone or internet because the system is not working. it is worrisome. he has seen the photographs of the hospital that was attacked. —— you have seen. my that was attacked. —— you have seen. my team has had hundreds of messages saying we need peace, we need supplies. we have a social medicine kit. we need to get into the hospital for the mothers who are delivering. we need safe entry and safe processes we can deliver stuff

we are taking risks and our partners are taking risks trying to get their supplies to hospitals. you mentioned dnipro. we have seen reports that have been a number of blasts of explosions in dnipro in the early hours this morning. what do you know about that? you said there are two trucks making their way to dnipro now. . ., ., , ., , trucks making their way to dnipro now. _, ., , ., , ., now. our colleague is safe. it was a hard and tough _ now. our colleague is safe. it was a hard and tough night _ now. our colleague is safe. it was a hard and tough night for _ now. our colleague is safe. it was a hard and tough night for them. - now. our colleague is safe. it was a hard and tough night for them. i - hard and tough night for them. i need to coordinate with the whereabouts of the trucks and the deliveries. ., ., whereabouts of the trucks and the deliveries. ., ~' , ., whereabouts of the trucks and the deliveries. ., ,, , ., ., , ., deliveries. thank you for your time. we appreciate _ deliveries. thank you for your time. we appreciate the _ deliveries. thank you for your time. we appreciate the good _ deliveries. thank you for your time. we appreciate the good work- deliveries. thank you for your time. we appreciate the good work you i deliveries. thank you for your time. | we appreciate the good work you are doing. thank you.— let's take you through some of this morning's front pages. as we've been reporting

this morning, two million people have left ukraine since the war began. the telegraph says britons will be asked to host tens of thousands of refugees with family links in the uk, under government plans to be laid out soon. the other big story is the news that chelsea owner roman abramovich has been placed on the uk sanctions list. the sun focuses on the implications for the club — highlighting fears it could go bust. the latest round of sanctions also features on the guardian's front page — with more detail of the six other russians who have had their assets frozen. and the back page of the times also focuses on chelsea's uncertain future — after its main shirt sponsor pulled out. we will talk through some more of the implications throughout the programme this morning. something else you will notice in the paper says the price of petrol, the price of fuel. if you are walking past a full court this morning are you regularly fill up for work, for

example, if you are travelling, you are feeling really pinched now. it is one thing if you use the car as a runaround but when you have to factor in petrol as part of your income, or diesel, it is absolutely massive. d0 income, or diesel, it is absolutely massive. , massive. do you remember the good old da s of massive. do you remember the good old days of £1.40 _ massive. do you remember the good old days of £1.40 a _ massive. do you remember the good old days of £1.40 a litre? _ massive. do you remember the good old days of £1.40 a litre? it - massive. do you remember the good old days of £1.40 a litre? it was - old days of £1.a0 a litre? it was not that long ago. what a week it has been for drivers! they are today new and expensive records are being set. last wednesday on average a litre of unleaded petrol cost £1.52, the same amount of diesel costs on average around £155 p. after a week of conflict and the sanctions that followed, here we are at nearly £1.60 for petrol and four diesel, deep breath, £1 67 £1.60 for petrol and four diesel, deep breath, £167 p. the reaction from drivers, you can imagine?

about 1.57, last time. it's 1.70 a litre. it's going up quite rapidly, isn't it? it is, isn't it? it's getting a bit ridiculous, but, then again, we have come to expect this sort of thing, really. it's crazy. it's daylight robbery, you know what i mean? do you do a lot of miles? a lot of miles? we try not to, because you can't afford it. how much did it come to, if i can ask? - £65. i had some in already and i haven't filled to the top. right, 0k. so how do you feel about that — how much it cost? _ agh! she speaks for us all, doesn't she? you might be thinking of walking the school run, to the shop. we have been speaking to people whose incomes rely on getting in the car. we start with doreen, who has had to give up their paired job she loves. —— the head job. i can't for the driving. it's expensive.

it's costing me to go to work. i do have a little 16—year—old who i look after and he just doesn't understand that he is not going to see me no more. sorry, because i've just had this conversation this morning with him and he is like, "no, don't go." and i have to. i have to because of the money. i've been trading now — taken over from my father — 22 years, and this is the first time that i've ever been told that we will deliver your fuel and we can't give you a price. it's horrible times, really, because the not knowing a price is worse than knowing a price. if you know what the price is, you can deal with it. my fuel, it's gone up by a half, i would say on the full week of work, yeah. for the last 43 years, - i've been in the trade and i've never ever known it as bad as this. manchester airport, leeds airport, newcastle, and sometimes you think twice about doing it, because the journey�*s a long journey, you use a lot in a diesel. the local council sets the mileage rate. that is up to them. they are going to have to look at that again, because we can't really continue

at the set price there is now. so, the taxi driver we heard from fills up with diesels. the rises we have seen have been particularly stark, partly because of the sanctions introduced against russia. 18% of diesel comes from russia in this country. that will be banned by the end of the year. the oil refineries are not yet equipped that and we need to find another source to fill gap. it and we need to find another source to fill aa-. _, , and we need to find another source to fill ua-. _, ,., and we need to find another source to fill aa-. _, ,., ., and we need to find another source to fill aa-. ,., ., to fill gap. it comes at a cost. there is a _ to fill gap. it comes at a cost. there is a super— to fill gap. it comes at a cost. there is a super refinery - to fill gap. it comes at a cost. | there is a super refinery based to fill gap. it comes at a cost. . there is a super refinery based in india _ there is a super refinery based in india which— there is a super refinery based in india which has agreed two usually it would _ india which has agreed two usually it would go on routine maintenance round _ it would go on routine maintenance round about now but it has decided to postpone that, increase its throughput and produce more diesel. it is throughput and produce more diesel. it is a _ throughput and produce more diesel. it is a complex refinery, and modern refinery— it is a complex refinery, and modern refinery and — it is a complex refinery, and modern refinery and they can change around that output — refinery and they can change around that output easily. they will produce _ that output easily. they will produce a lot more diesel and that

will head _ produce a lot more diesel and that will head into europe. we produce a lot more diesel and that will head into europe.— will head into europe. we will also aet more will head into europe. we will also get more diesel— will head into europe. we will also get more diesel from _ will head into europe. we will also get more diesel from the - will head into europe. we will also get more diesel from the middle l will head into europe. we will also i get more diesel from the middle east and canada as well. the supply ship takes time and that is why we may not have seen the last of these spikes. a slight drop in the wholesale price of oil yesterday. the truth is, as we keep talking about markets like predictability. global markets like to know what is going on. with a situation like this in ukraine, that is impossible and there is volatility. people like doreen and gary are playing the price. it doreen and gary are playing the rice. , ., , ., now the weather with carol. good morning. turning unsettled now. a mild start to the day. the top temperature yesterday was 17 degrees in surrey in the sunshine. today will be cloudy and wetter. we are

starting off on that note this morning. some rain in scotland which will fizzle out. a lot of dry weather. the next arm of rain coming in from the south—west. behind it we will see return of right spells and also showers. a windy day for most of us, especially close to the coast. these other temperatures, nine to 12 or 13 degrees. this evening and overnight there goes the weather front continuing its journey north. there will be extensive cloud. what you will find as they will be a lot of showers coming behind it. not a cold night in prospect. saturday morning dawns with a cloudy startled that there will be widespread showers, some heavy and the other one will be pantry as well. some brighter skies coming up from the south. —— thunder

e. tomorrow afternoon, late afternoon especially, we can have gas to gale force in the south—west of england and south wales, as much as 70 mph in cornwall and the isles of scilly, something to watch out for. definitely. iam of scilly, something to watch out for. definitely. i am very pleased there were no snow flurries over the west of england because if there where you would look like a floating head. thank you. see you later. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. the mayor of london says it is important to ensure chelsea fc is not sold off as part of a fire sale for a low price. roman abramovich, the russian owner, was among seven more oligarchs sanctioned by the british government — the sale of the club is now on hold and it's now banned from selling tickets, players, and any merchandise. sadiq khan has urged the government to remember there are millions of chelsea fans

who are "completely innocent". a review has found london's significantly better prepared for a terrorist attack than it was five years ago. since 2017, more than 100 recommendations have been implemented to improve the communication and coordination between the capital's emergency services. the current terror threat level here remains at "substantial", which means an attack is considered likely. a new artificial intelligence tool that can detect heart disease injust 20 seconds is being rolled out to more london hospitals. it usually takes doctors much longer to examine mri scans manually and it's hoped they can now spend time with more patients and help the nhs backlog. it's currently being used on more than 1a0 people a week. europe's biggest country music festival returns to london country festival returns to london. country to country is being held at the 02 from today with three days of performances. the world's best—known country stars

gather as well as emerging talent from nashville, uk and europe. if you're heading out on public transport this morning , this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning — just the part planned closure of the bank branch of the northern line to remind you about. and for all the latest travel news where you are , tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. onto the weather now with nazaneen ghaffar. good morning. it was a springlike day across london yesterday. mostly dry, bright and mild. for today and the rest of the week, it is looking more unsettled as we lose the influence of high pressure and see a series of fronts coming in from the west. to begin with this morning, it starts mostly fine and bright. there may be scraps of rain,

then it turns cloudy as we head into the afternoon as a cold front approaches from the southwest. it moves eastwards across much of london this afternoon with spells of rain. it will become blustery. i think before the end of the day, western parts of london should become drier. but there may be a few heavy showers. not as mild as it was yesterday. into tonight, that rain eventually clears eastwards. then there will be clear spells, and, between patchy cloud and a few heavy showers, it could be thundery. into the weekend, we will see showers on saturday, otherwise mostly fine and bright. sunday looks wet and windy to begin with and, into the new week, it turns rather mild. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.

let's get up to date with the latest news out of ukraine. jon donnison can run through the details. there have been developments overnight politically and in terms of the military action. morning. as ever, quite a bit to catch up on from overnight and the situation not getting any better. let's start by taking a look at the map. most of you will be getting pretty familiar with now. the areas in red are those currently believed to be under russian control. the stripes where we think russia is advancing. overnight we had two cities who have not been hit before, we think. dnipro. and in the west, lutsk. not had any military activity there so far, so we will bring you updates on that when we get them. ukraine's biggest cities, kyiv and kharkiv, they have not fallen into russian hands yet, but the pressure

is building. we can look at kharkiv now. that has sustained two weeks of intensive bombardment. the pictures here were gathered by the bbc�*s went somerville and team. they have been on the front line of fighting. we can zoom in further north. this is an area right up to the east of the capital. we have seen intense fighting as russian forces moving close to the capital. they have faced stiff resistance. you can see a russian tank that has been destroyed and we have a convoy of russian tanks coming in below the snow. you can see them being taken out by the ukrainian military who released this video. you might remember the satellite pictures right at the start of the war and this is what the fear is. the next

intentions of the russians, because the convoy that was stationary, satellite images from the past 2a hours, it has almost completely dispersed. analysts are wondering where it has gone and whether there is an intention to encircle kyiv and lay siege to that city. president zelensky has been speaking overnight. warning that russia is capable of using chemical weapons. he also went on to describe the desperate situation in the country's south—east. translation: south-east. translation: n, ,., south-east. translation: ., ., ., translation: mariupol and another remain completely _ translation: mariupol and another remain completely blocked _ translation: mariupol and another remain completely blocked although| remain completely blocked although we did everything necessary to make the humanitarian corridor work, russian troops did not cease fire. i decided to send a convoy of troops to mariupol with food, water,

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million people. in this space of just over two weeks, the lives of tens of millions of people have been turned upside down. back to you. thanks. here, details of the government's scheme for pairing ukrainian refugees with host families is expected to be outlined on monday. more than 2,000 companies, churches and individuals have already signed up to offer help through a rapid response group called the sanctuary foundation. its founder, krish kandiah, joins us now. good morning. a lot of people have been asking how you tap into the goodwill of people in the uk, who say i would like to help practically, have someone in my home if they have nowhere to go. you have connections already. it if they have nowhere to go. you have connections already.— connections already. it has been incredible. _ connections already. it has been incredible, 2000 _ connections already. it has been incredible, 2000 people, - connections already. it has been i incredible, 2000 people, churches, businesses, said they want to help. we are churned up as we watch what is going on, saying, is there

something i can do? people have been sending stuff but the red cross says sadly it often ends up in landfill. the government has promised a matching programme so for every sponsor, we can find ukrainian family and come to the uk. without the sponsor, they cannot come. this is an unprecedented crisis that leads to an unprecedented response. we are told the announcement will be made on monday. i know you have had conversations with the home office. can you give any insight into how it can work? it can you give any insight into how it can work? , ., can work? it is evolving. the government _ can work? it is evolving. the government is _ can work? it is evolving. the government is in _ can work? it is evolving. the government is in charge - can work? it is evolving. the government is in charge of l can work? it is evolving. the l government is in charge of the can work? it is evolving. the - government is in charge of the plan. i am here to be helpful. there is ambition to bring as many as possible if we can find sponsors. the prime minister's announcement that we cannotjust open our country but home to people is powerful. you do not have to welcome a family into your house, you might want to be a fantastic neighbour. we know from

helping afghans and new arrivals from hong kong, practical things like signing children into schools, getting into a gp surgery, that is a way sponsors can be helpful. businesses for the first time are invited into this. i have a friend who runs a company called cook who have offered to employ people if needed and have partnered with a local church to provide support. i spoke to the head of the british beer and pub association. 20,000 pubs in the uk. it would be fantastic if they could be involved. i spoke to the archbishop of canterbury, 50,000 churches in the uk. it would be amazing if thousands of churches could be sponsors. these of churches could be sponsors. these are thin . s of churches could be sponsors. these are things that _ of churches could be sponsors. these are things that will _ of churches could be sponsors. these are things that will happen _ of churches could be sponsors. these are things that will happen once they are here. in practical terms, say there is a family in northern france that applies for a visa under

the scheme. do they have to have someone already they know to match up someone already they know to match up with, or is there a lot of names here in the uk, people decide say this is our situation, we are family, who decides who matches them up? family, who decides who matches them u . ? ., , , family, who decides who matches them u? ., , , , family, who decides who matches them u n ? . , , ., , , . up? that is being developed but what i hear is if up? that is being developed but what i hear is if you — up? that is being developed but what i hear is if you know _ up? that is being developed but what i hear is if you know somebody, - i hear is if you know somebody, often if it is a family member or friend you know. but often if it is a family member or friend you know.— friend you know. but that has already been _ friend you know. but that has already been dealt _ friend you know. but that has already been dealt with. - friend you know. but that has already been dealt with. the | already been dealt with. the sponsorship... _ already been dealt with. the sponsorship... 0k. - already been dealt with. t“te: sponsorship... 0k. stranger sponsorship... ok. stranger sponsorship... ok. stranger sponsorship is probably going to happen so you will say we think we can take a family. and then the government will match you if you do not know someone already. iloathe not know someone already. who rotects not know someone already. who protects me _ not know someone already. who protects me and _ not know someone already. who protects me and that _ not know someone already. who protects me and that family in terms of duty of care and safety checks? good question. that is probably on the home office. i am a foster carer and we welcome children into our

lives. you understand the checks involved. security, child protection, those things matter. i do not want that to stop people from coming forward and saying i have seen mothers and children queueing up seen mothers and children queueing up at the border. 1.5 million in poland. it is time great britain shows we are not little britain. we are full of great british hospitality. 50 are full of great british hospitality.— are full of great british hositali . . , , are full of great british hositali . ., , , hospitality. so many people embrace the sentiments. _ hospitality. so many people embrace the sentiments. the _ hospitality. so many people embrace the sentiments. the practicalities - the sentiments. the practicalities are important. this is not like going down to your local centre and handing over something to send out, this is a real commitment. if you are asking someone, inviting them to live in your home, this could be for six, 12 months. this is a commitment above and beyond a moment's gesture and something people have to think seriously about. notwithstanding what you say about how people feel. we want people to cap the cost

before stepping forward. in 1939, we opened our arms to 10,000 children and some of those children grew up to be somebody like lords dubs in the houses of parliament. but even more people need to come. t do the houses of parliament. but even more people need to come. i do know i do not more people need to come. i do know i do rrot want — more people need to come. i do know i do rrot want to _ more people need to come. i do know i do not want to be _ more people need to come. i do know i do not want to be a _ more people need to come. i do know i do not want to be a negative - more people need to come. i do know i do not want to be a negative eyes. i i do not want to be a negative eyes. but there needs to be more than a matching service. there needs to be a support scheme, a system if a family is not working out with another family. family is not working out with anotherfamily. so family is not working out with another family. so that people are not abandoned. how will that work and is that what is being pushed for? ., . , ., and is that what is being pushed for? ., ., , ., , . ., for? normally the home office are bein: for? normally the home office are being accused _ for? normally the home office are being accused of— for? normally the home office are being accused of being _ for? normally the home office are being accused of being very - being accused of being very scrupulous and not allowing enough people in. there has been public sentiment we have been slow. the government seems to be offering something exciting but we aren't confident they will play their part.

but will we offer places as the british public?— but will we offer places as the british public? people will have seen in poland, _ british public? people will have seen in poland, who _ british public? people will have seen in poland, who have - british public? people will have| seen in poland, who have taken british public? people will have - seen in poland, who have taken the majority of ukrainians, who have chosen to go there because it is closer. have you seen what is happening there, i understand there, we have seen pictures, people coming off coaches, processed and placed in people's home sometimes and the system appears to work well. we are talkin: system appears to work well. we are talking about — system appears to work well. we are talking about 2 _ system appears to work well. we are talking about 2 million _ system appears to work well. we are talking about 2 million people - talking about 2 million people leaving ukraine in two weeks. in the syrian crisis, 1.5 million people coming over two years. this is so big. because of what we see in poland and romania, we are saying it is time for britain to play a part. we will have fewer than poland but we should have a significant number of people so we can show genuine hospitality to those who need it. me hospitality to those who need it. we await details of the scheme. when we

know, and you know how the matching up know, and you know how the matching up is going on, we will speak again. all people need to do is go to century foundation website and make a pledge. century foundation website and make a ledue. ., ., century foundation website and make a ledue. . ,, i. you would have heard of course about sanctions that came into place yesterday, further sanctions on oligarchs, roman abramovich one of those. it happened after our programme finish yesterday. rattling through what does this mean, what happens to the club? who gets to see matches? so many questions. it is seismic. you were talking about implications. they cannot put money into the club. they cannot put money into the club. the shop on the ground has been closed. they cannot sell anything, cannot buy or sell players and cannot buy or sell players and cannot sell tickets. no business essentially. they have been placed under special licence so they can

pay players and staff and play matches. it was telling, hearing the chelsea managers say as long as we have shirts and a bus to get to the games, we will keep playing. it seems a world away when you think about the billions ploughed into the club by roman abramovich. and here you are, their manager is essentially saying do we have a bus to get to games? that is the impact. any chelsea fans who want to buy a shirt, they cannot do that. there are huge implications on this. it is all about the sale of the club now and whether that can go through and when it will go through. just what now for chelsea? after the russian owner roman abrahomvich became one of seven other people to be hit with sanctions because of their links to vladimir putin. the decision means that although chelsea can still play matches, the sale of the club is on hold.

and last night the mobile provider three said it was suspending its sponsorship with both senior sides in action last night. here's our sports editor, dan roan. one of the most expensively assembled squads in world football taking to the field against norwich city last night, just hours after being plunged into chaos. for almost 20 years, chelsea have been bankrolled by the riches of roman abramovich. but the club has now paid a heavy price for his ownership. his uk assets dramatically frozen by the government. despite his previous denials of direct links with vladimir putin, described him as a pro—kremlin oligarch, who had benefited financially from what he called a close relationship with the russian president. roman abramovich has links to putin, who is mounting a barbaric and evil attack against the people of ukraine. i'm afraid sanctions have consequences. abramovich's actions have consequences, too. chelsea is now in limbo, barred from buying and selling players or renegotiating contracts.

it cannot sell further tickets, and commercial activities will be restricted, with no merchandising available. under a special licence, however, the club can continue to play, to pay players and staff and existing ticket holders can attend matches. last night, chelsea's manager gave his reaction. this is quite a big change from yesterday to today. but still we cannot influence it. we did not cause the situation. in the moment, it seems like business is more or less like, let's say football—wise, protected. chelsea's shocked travelling fans meanwhile still trying to take it all in. obviously, we all support ukraine. what russia is doing is terribly wrong. but i don't think we should sufferfor it. what on earth is the future going to bring, and how will the government treat the club? chelsea was put up for sale only last week as calls for its owner to be sanctioned intensified. that has now been stalled,

although the government is open to allowing a deal on condition that abramovich receives no funds. the club's shirt sponsor, the telecom brand three, has now suspended its deal, thought to be worth around £a0 million. chelsea's women's team were also in action last night. like the men's squad, several of their players are out of contract this summer and face an uncertain future. the club's ownership, so long defined by trophies, is now responsible for unprecedented turmoil. club ownership has been in the spotlight this season with that saudi—backed takeover of newcastle. that helped bring in several new players, one of those bruno guimaraes, who scored the winner on his full debut as they moved clear of relegation beating southampton two—one. leeds going the other way after losing again and watford still in the bottom three, beaten by wolves. rangers are loving life in the europa league, they beat red star belgrade 3—0 in the first leg of their last—16 tie. goals from james tavernier, alfredo morelos and leon balogun giving them a huge lead into the second leg —

they've been producing some big results in this competition this season. west ham's hopes though hang in the balance, they lost 1—0 to sevilla in their last—16 tie. the return leg takes place next week in london. now remember two of england's most experienced bowlers, james anderson and stuart broad, are not in the west indies. could they have done with them yesterday? nkrumah bonner hit a century on day three, with england playing most of the day without another key bowler, mark wood, who picked up they resume on 373—9, a lead of 62. i think if you know anything about cricket, you will realise how that pitch is playing, and when that ball goes soft, that it is not doing much. i think you have seen throughout the day the efforts the bowlers have

put in right to the last ball there. of course it is a disappointment not to bowl them out. but you cannot fault the efforts. england trying to hit the reset button after the embarrassment of the ashes and it is not going too well at the moment. and a big game tonight, wales in action at home against france at the principality stadium in the six nations. what an atmosphere that will be. is the weather rocking? here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. it is turning unsettled from today. mild to start the day across the board more or less. bear that in mind if you are stepping out. but not necessarily dry because this cloud is a weather front producing rain already. this cloud across scotland is also producing rain and drizzle notjust in the north but parts of northern england. it will

tend to fizzle. it will be windy especially in the north. a windy day generally wherever you are. we start with some dry weather and sunshine, but as the front comes in from the south—west, it will introduce more rain, moving northwards. behind it, a return to bright spells and showers but some showers could be heavy and we could hear thunder. temperatures are nine in the north, 12-13 in temperatures are nine in the north, 12—13 in the south. overnight, the cloud and rain moves north. behind it showers. a lot of cloud. gales across the northern isles. breezy particularly in the south and along the south coast. we could see fog performing in northern ireland. but it will not be particularly a cold night. tomorrow we start with extensive cloud and showers, but there will be brightness and

sunshine developing. before the next fronts come in from the south—west introducing heavier rain. tomorrow the wind will strengthen in the afternoon in the south and south—west wales. for the isles of scilly and cornwall, gusts could be “p scilly and cornwall, gusts could be up to 75 miles an hour. something to bearin up to 75 miles an hour. something to bear in mind. temperatures 8—12. through saturday evening, the low pressure takes rain further north. we are looking at gales with exposure across west in exposed areas. into sunday, there are fronts moving across and if you follow this around, it is what we call a wraparound occlusion wrapped around low pressure. the front brings rain. and if you follow it around, sunday is quite messy. some bright spells, rain, also some showers. on sunday,

it will be windy. temperatures 7—11. into next week, at the beginning of the week we have weather fronts crossing us. it will not be bone dry. there will be cloud and rain at times but look at wednesday. parts of the east and south—east of england could hit 18, possibly 19. for england and wales generally, pleasant. in scotland and northern ireland, not as mild. we can go back to a story we spoke about in the pandemic. mps have raised serious concerns about the government's catch—up programme aimed at helping children in england make up for lost lesson time during the pandemic. the education select committee says the tutoring scheme is missing its targets and failing pupils in the poorest communities. ministers insist they're working to ensure as many young people as possible benefit from the programme. our education editor,

branwen jeffreys, reports. it's in maths where most learning was lost... wait, no, not plus. ..leaving these year 6 pupils working hard. today, mps warned covid has been devastating for education. and many teachers agree. coming back from covid, i have children who can't use capital letters, full stops. they are the kind of skills they were taught when they were four, five,. that children can't apply independently any more. i worry that we are trying to fill a lot of academic gaps this year, but i also worry that we are trying to fill a lot of social and emotional and behavioural gaps, as well. lots of pupils at this primary have had booster classes, helping rebuild their confidence. i've done quite a lot with percentages. that has helped me out because i was struggling

with percentages and reasoning. because we have sats this year and we have missedl like two years of learning, i think we have maybe - missed out on basic stuff, like our times tables. - but mps say there are growing regional gaps in learning. the national tutoring programme is missing targets, and ministers should consider scrapping the randstad contract. that is the private company matching tutors to schools. we are damaging their life chances if we don't get this catchup programme right. they have got to make sure that randstad shape up or get booted out pretty quickly. they have got to make sure there are not these regional disparities between north and south. and above all, to make sure that catchup programme reaches the most disadvantaged pupils in our country. coming out of the pandemic there is a risk that regional differences get even greater. the learning loss here in yorkshire has been deeper than in the southeast of england. and that's why the catch—up programme matters so much.

and that it matters whether or not it works for schools in the worst affected parts of england. parents at this sheffield school trust the teachers and haven't even heard of a national tutoring programme. i am not too aware of the tutor programme, to be honest. the additional support that has been provided has been great. i would like to see more of it if possible. i was aware that this school had made the decision to use their own teaching staff. i would have to say, as well, i would probably agree with that. nicola oversees this primary and eight others in sheffield. she says national tutoring schemes had too much red tape. so what should happen to that money? i would like to see that money being given to the schools. i think we know our children best, so let's see that money find its way into the schools, into the system, so we can use that funding in the best way possible to support our children at this time.

putting sounds to letters, a building block for reading. mps agree schools would spend catchup cash better. but the government says its plans for tutoring are on target. and it will make sure as many children as possible benefit. branwen jeffreys, bbc news, sheffield. time now to get the news where you are. good morning from bbc london. the mayor says it is important to ensure chelsea football club is not sold off as part of a "fire sale" for a low price. roman abramovich, the russian owner was among seven more oligarchs sanctioned by the british government. the sale of the club is now on hold and it's now banned from selling tickets,

players, and any merchandise. sadiq khan has urged the government to remember there are millions of chelsea fans who are "completely innocent." a review�*s found london's significantly better prepared for a terrorist attack than it was five years ago. since 2017 more than 100 recommendations have been implemented to improve the communication and coordination between the capital's emergency services. the current terror threat level here remains at "substantial," which means an attack is considered "likely." a new artificial intelligence tool which can detect heart disease in just 20 seconds is being rolled out to more london hospitals. it usually takes doctors much longer to examine mri scans manually and it's hoped they can now spend time with more patients and help the nhs backlog. it's currently being used on more than 1a0 people a week. europe's biggest country music festival returns to london. country to country is being held at the 02 from today

with three days of performances. the world's best—known country stars gather as well as emerging talent from nashville, uk and europe. well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning, just the part planned closure of the bank branch of the northern line to remind you about. and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. onto the weather now with nazaneen ghaffar. good morning. it was a springlike day across london yesterday. mostly dry, bright and mild. for today and the rest of the week, it is looking more unsettled as we lose the influence of high pressure and see a series of fronts coming in from the west. to begin with this morning,

it starts mostly fine and bright. there may be scraps of rain, then it turns cloudy as we head into the afternoon as a cold front approaches from the southwest. it moves eastwards across much of london this afternoon with spells of rain. it will become blustery. i think before the end of the day, western parts of london should become drier. but there may be a few heavy showers. not as mild as it was yesterday. into tonight, that rain eventually clears eastwards. then there will be clear spells, and, between patchy cloud and a few heavy showers, it could be thundery. into the weekend, we will see showers on saturday, otherwise mostly fine and bright. sunday looks wet and windy to begin with and, into the new week, it turns rather mild. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today... reports of blasts in ukrainian cities that haven't seen shelling in the war so far. the country's emergeny services say at least one person has died in dnipro. growing international concern that russia is on the verge of using chemical weapons in ukraine, as borisjohnson accuses the kremlin of coming up with fake stories to justify their use. new plans to help those

fleeing the fighting, the government is drawing up a scheme to allow ukrainian refugees to live with families in the uk. we want to try to go to london because my sister and sister's daughter are here. we want to try. and a new centre opens today here in northern france, the aim to speed up and simplify the visa process. what next for chelsea ? banned from selling tickets or shirts — sponsors pull out following the seizure of roman abrahomovich's assets — with the club in turmoil. and this morning we will be answering your questions on the war in ukraine. we will bejoined by a panel of experts here at this ukrainian church in west london and we will be meeting some of those who have arrived in the uk after fleeing the russian invasion.

two areas of rain across us this morning. that will fizzle and a heavier one coming in from the south—west which will push north. in between there will be dry conditions, sunny spells and a few showers. wherever you are it will be a dry day. more details throughout the programme. it's friday, march 11th. our main story. there have been reports of blasts overnight in a number of ukrainian cities which until now had avoided direct shelling. emergency officials say one person has been killed in strikes on the south—eastern city of dnipro. the un security council will meet today to discuss concerns about the use of chemical and biological weapons in the conflict. jon donnison has this report. russia's offensive shows no sign of letting up. dnipro coming under attack for the first time since the

invasion was launched. these pictures released by emergency services. this is what is left of ukraine's second's city, kharkiv, once home to more than1 million people. for two weeks, it has been pounded by the russian military, whose forces continue to lay siege. russia has also bombed hospitals, so here the wounded are kept in corridors, away from the windows, including this woman who has been hit by shrapnel. these stupid russian shrapnel pieces, i will carry all my life. but as long as my heart still beats, i will still live and love. near the capital kyiv, the fighting is edging closer, but the russians are meeting stiff resistance. this video released by the ukrainian military shows a convoy of russian tanks being destroyed to the east of the city.

in the towns north of kyiv more and more people feel they've no choice but to get out. in the capital itself, the mayor estimates 2 million, half the population, have now fled their homes. the fear is what russia will do next. a week ago all the talk was of this huge russian military convoy, stretched out north of kyiv. but new satellite images show it's dispersed. the question, whether there is now an attempt to encircle the capital. speaking again from his office, the ukrainian president remained defiant but said he had no doubts of what his enemy was capable of. we are decent people, i am the president of a decent country, a decent nation and the father of two children. no chemical weapons or any other weapons of mass destruction

were developed on my land, the whole world knows that, you know that, and if you do something like that against us, you will get the most severe sanctions response. as the fighting continues, a similar warning about chemical weapons from the prime minister here. the stuff you are hearing about chemical weapons is straight out of their playbook. they start saying there are chemical weapons that have been stored by their opponents, or by the americans, and so when they themselves deploy chemical weapons, as i fear they may, they have a maskirovka — a fake story ready to go. we've seen this in syria. you saw it even in the uk. the fear is russia could falsely accuse ukraine of resorting to using chemical weapons first as a pretext to use its own. to every political leader sitting

in moscow, to every russian commander on the ground in ukraine, to every russian service member on the ground, our message has been clear. if you take part, order, or are party to such crimes, such war crimes, such abuses, such atrocities, we will do everything we can to hold you accountable with every tool at our disposal. in the south—east of ukraine, the humanitarian disaster is perhaps at its most acute, with people trapped in mariupol with no power or heating for days and with food and clean water running out. the highest level talks so far in turkey seemed destined to fail from the start and the message from western leaders, diplomacy isn't working yet. meanwhile the largest refugee crisis in europe since the second world war

continues. in just over two weeks, tens of millions of lives have been turned upside down. jon donnison, bbc news. so far, more than two million people have now fled ukraine because of the russian invasion. that's according to the united nations, who say the united nations, who say it's the fastest—growing refugee crisis in europe since world war two. danjohnson is in the polish city of krakow this morning. you are in a centre that is trying to help those who are trying to find some peace and somewhere to stay. exactly. more than 1.a million of those refugees have come across—the—board into poland. this is one of the centres that has been receiving people from the main railway station before trying to give them some supplies, some food and trying to find them somewhere to stay. good morning, how are you? you work in it. you volunteered your time. ~ ., ,

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your car— when they called me and i said, take your car and — when they called me and i said, take your car and come when they called me and i said, take your carand come here. when they called me and i said, take your car and come here. they were four days _ your car and come here. they were four days driving and not sleeping but now _ four days driving and not sleeping but now they are safe, they are here with me _ but now they are safe, they are here with me in _ but now they are safe, they are here with me in krakow. it but now they are safe, they are here with me in krakow.— with me in krakow. it must be hard heafina with me in krakow. it must be hard hearin: all with me in krakow. it must be hard hearing all these _ with me in krakow. it must be hard hearing all these stories _ with me in krakow. it must be hard hearing all these stories and - with me in krakow. it must be hard| hearing all these stories and seeing these families. it is hearing all these stories and seeing these families.— these families. it is really hard. peole these families. it is really hard. people who _ these families. it is really hard. people who are _ these families. it is really hard. people who are coming - these families. it is really hard. people who are coming here, i these families. it is really hard. - people who are coming here, some of them _ people who are coming here, some of them are _ people who are coming here, some of them are crying, they are desperate with no— them are crying, they are desperate with no place to go. we are trying to heip _ with no place to go. we are trying to help them and we hope it will be over soon — to help them and we hope it will be over soon. ,., ., to help them and we hope it will be over soon. , ' to help them and we hope it will be over soon. , , . to help them and we hope it will be oversoon. , , . ., ,, .., over soon. good stuff. we appreciate ou talking to us this morning. all sorts of reasons why people have come to volunteer. all sorts of stuff has been donated, loads of food and equipment. this old theatre has been commandeered as part of the effort. we're three hours from the border, this is not the front line of the refugee crisis. let's have a chat with carol, the coordinator. it is a huge effort across across poland. how is it going? how are you

coping with the numbers? t am coping with the numbers? i am exhausted- _ coping with the numbers? i am exhausted. after _ coping with the numbers? i am exhausted. after two _ coping with the numbers? i am exhausted. after two weeks, i am devastated how bad it is from european countries. uk as well, to be honest — european countries. uk as well, to be honest a— european countries. uk as well, to be honest. a city like krakow is 800000 — be honest. a city like krakow is 800000 and we have more than 100,000 peopie _ 800000 and we have more than 100,000 peopie here _ 800000 and we have more than 100,000 --eole here. ~ ., i. ~' 800000 and we have more than 100,000 --eole here. ~ ., i. ,, ., 800000 and we have more than 100,000 --eole here. ~ ., ,, ., , people here. would you like to see more international _ people here. would you like to see more international help? _ people here. would you like to see more international help? very - people here. would you like to see l more international help? very much. we very much _ more international help? very much. we very much need _ more international help? very much. we very much need that. _ more international help? very much. we very much need that. you - more international help? very much. we very much need that. you are - we very much need that. you are t in: to we very much need that. you are trying to find _ we very much need that. you are trying to find homes _ we very much need that. you are trying to find homes for- we very much need that. you are trying to find homes for people, | trying to find homes for people, places for them to stay. people have been very generous for two weeks. those spaces are running out. we prepared this place for around 80 people _ prepared this place for around 80 people. every day we housed more than 120 _ people. every day we housed more than 120 it — people. every day we housed more than 120. it is the first night, nobody— than 120. it is the first night, nobody is _ than 120. it is the first night, nobody is sleeping here. we are happy_ nobody is sleeping here. we are happy because it is the first time we had _ happy because it is the first time we had around 100 people. we

we had around 100 people. appreciate we had around 100 people. - appreciate your time this morning. all sorts of efforts from voluntary organisations and charities, the pressure is really on. although this saps being an effective effort for a fortnight, how much longer can it continue? —— this has been an effective effort. continue? -- this has been an effective effort.— continue? -- this has been an effective effort. ., ,, , ., . effective effort. thank you so much. thank ou effective effort. thank you so much. thank you for— effective effort. thank you so much. thank you for that. _ our political correspondent, jonathan blakejoins us now. interesting hearing how things are working practically, people are being found homes to go to filter thatis being found homes to go to filter that is very much on the agenda with announcements on that from the uk government. by, announcements on that from the uk government-— government. a huge contrast with poland, as — government. a huge contrast with poland. as you — government. a huge contrast with poland, as you are _ government. a huge contrast with poland, as you are hearing - government. a huge contrast with poland, as you are hearing from i government. a huge contrast with i poland, as you are hearing from dan. the numbers coming to the uk can only around 1000 visas approved so farfor ukrainians only around 1000 visas approved so far for ukrainians fleeing the fighting and trying to get to safety in this country. in the face of

continuing criticism for the government approached my ministers met yesterday to thrash out the details of a new scheme allowing people to come here who do not necessarily have family links in uk but will be able to stay with families, individuals, households, who are willing to open up their homes and provide accommodation for refugees. they will be sponsors for people coming to this country. the offer of accommodation will need to be for at least six months where we are told. people will be allowed to stay under these rules for 12 months initially and possibly longer. this will potentially see perhaps many more people coming to the uk over and above those who have family ties here already. they will still need to have a visa, the rules as such have not changed but the opportunity for people to come from the you ——

come to the uk is widening. people would like to see the government dropping the requirement for a visa and relax the restrictions. our correspondent james waterhouse joins us from kyiv this morning. we were talking in the last hour of two cities at opposite ends of ukraine being attacked. we are hearing about more now, these are cities that had not been targeted before. that is right. cities like he had learnt about the outbreak of war through the sound of shells and missiles landing on cities and people in other parts of the country are experiencing at the first time more than two weeks on. in last minutes we have had of reports of explosions at a place in the south—west of ukraine. on top of news that lutsk in the north—west of ukraine has also been struck. we are

told an air base has been targeted by russian forces, along with a factory used to repairjet engines. it seems to be a strategic attack by russian troops, as well as in dnipro, we have had reports of explosions for the first time. we have seen footage of explosions lighting up the night sky. that is in the central eastern part of ukraine. what this shows is the expanding nature of the russian advance this morning. people, the 2 million plus people who have been trying to escape the fighting had mostly been heading west and it shows the fighting is now starting to go that way as well, which shows the window to escape the fighting is always shrinking a continually shrinking all the time. as will hear npn, the convoy which everyone was seeing on the satellite images, it is now thought to have being

redeployed. it was stuck there were reports of troops running low on fuel and food. we have now heard those soldiers have redeployed two towns on the outskirts of kyiv, they had taken artillery howitzers with them, feeding into the worry they are about to launch a much larger assault on pf, the ultimate prize for them in this war.— for them in this war. outside of ukraine, with _ for them in this war. outside of ukraine, with the _ for them in this war. outside of ukraine, with the diplomacy i for them in this war. outside of ukraine, with the diplomacy in| for them in this war. outside of. ukraine, with the diplomacy in the comments coming from russia, from the united states and presidents are lenski, of course he was in kyiv, about the possibility, it has been mooted and feared, the use of chemical weapons by russia, this has come up at a security council meeting later.— come up at a security council meetin: later. �* ., , ., ., meeting later. alongside the horror of war, meeting later. alongside the horror of war. the — meeting later. alongside the horror of war, the horror _ meeting later. alongside the horror of war, the horror of _ meeting later. alongside the horror of war, the horror of fighting, - meeting later. alongside the horror of war, the horror of fighting, the i of war, the horror of fighting, the air raid sirens, has also been the

fear of what russia will do, certainly from the west and from ukraine. they have been met with stiff resistance in ukrainian cities themselves. we have to remember only one key city has fallen so far in the south, kherson. it has come at a rate cost when you see what has happened in mariupol. the us and uk say they are worried that russia is making a fake reason for using chemical weapons. they have accused ukraine of manufacturing chemical weapons themselves. the president has denied that. the warriors russia has denied that. the warriors russia has backed syrian forces in the past in allowing them to use chemical weapons on citizens, on residents. the worry is very much today that

could well start to happen here. on top of everything else out of this invasion, this will takes away from people, we now have this added fear as well. —— this war. our coverage this morning focusing on the new development in terms of explosions heard in various cities in ukraine. also we are looking at developments in terms of how people are looked after and how they can get to the uk. a new temporary visa application centre will open in northern france today — to help process visas for hundreds of ukrainian refugees waiting for permission to travel to the uk. john maguire is in arras for us this morning and can tell us more. there has been so much focus on what can be done, how will it work in practice? you have seen some of the

new arrangements.— practice? you have seen some of the new arrangements. what is happening there? this is — new arrangements. what is happening there? this is the _ new arrangements. what is happening there? this is the new— new arrangements. what is happening there? this is the new centre - new arrangements. what is happening there? this is the new centre that - there? this is the new centre that will open today in arras. a typical city. it is the administrative capital for plan a. city. it is the administrative capitalfor plan a. think city. it is the administrative capital for plan a. think of it as the county town, where will the administration assented. this place was decimated during the first world war, pretty much flattened. it has been rebuilt ever since. they play another role in starting to rebuild peoples lives. the people who will come here. referral only, say people can'tjust come here. referral only, say people can't just turn come here. referral only, say people can'tjust turn up and applied for a visa. this will be a one—stop shop for those who had made the journey into safety, crossing the border and getting out of ukraine and 1500 mile journey to northern europe, the northern part of france before going to stay with families in the uk.

there had been much bad publicity over the past few weeks. the headlines had been ferocious about the system. it has not been working so far. this is the attempt to solve those problems, to streamline and speed up the process and get people home to the uk. yesterday you will remember we were in brussels outside that business centre. in the afternoon we went to paris to meet several families to hear about the last few weeks and their hopes for the next few weeks. still they wait, they queue, and they hope. this is the visa application office in paris. not everyone here is from ukraine. those that are are fleeing war. oleksandra lives in the uk but travelled to the polish border to bring her mother to safety. oh, it was a nightmare. but i think we are considered to be the lucky ones, because we are safe

and she survived. so when she crossed kyiv, it has been bombed and shelled by russians and it was very scary whether she would be able to meet me. it was not easy, but we understand the circumstances. it is more time. —— it is war time. so we're just happy that we are here and we are in a safe place now. before the promised offer of online applications on tuesday, the process remains one of appointments, fingerprints and form—filling. elena, like many people here, is travelling with children. herfamily has been on the road for two weeks. she worries about her parents left behind near chernobyl and also about her ten—year—old daughter. i want to save my daughter, because she does not sleep at night when all this happened. she would wake up at

night and she cries. she does not sleep. we didn't sleep three nights. and now we hope maybe, maybe we go to another country and maybe we stay there. we hope for that. hannah is with herfamily but also her parents. they try to stay after the russian invasion, but she fears her home in kharkiv may have been destroyed. joining her sister in london is their only hope. sister lives in london. we don't have any family. so we want to try to go to london, because my sister — and this is the daughter of him — we want to try. max, a british resident, has spent the past two weeks in various countries across europe trying to find a way home. you have been in brussels and you have been here. poland, germany, as well. and you have been trying in poland and germany and the uk? yes.

because we had information that they will be allowing members of the family who have got the settled status without visa, however, with that process, almost two weeks now. and that is horrible, that is a disaster. we never thought we would be in this situation ever in our life. anatoly and evgenia both doctors, have just submitted their passports after leaving on the first day of the war. we were one of the first who left the country. we managed to do it on the first day. it was a very terrible situation. we were working in the centre and, after that bomb... where? odesa. but now odesa is calm, because now they are in kherson, or someone. pretty quiet now. i hope that odesa will be fine. hope is a highly valuable commodity here. these people are now in the system

and, with the opening today of this new visa centre in arras, an hourfrom calais, the government is promising to help more refugees. people who have suffered so much may not need to wait too much longer until they reach the uk and the much longed for love and safety of family and friends. when you think about it, of course, listening to what james has been telling us from kyiv, they are the lucky ones, he had managed to get out of ukraine. so many have been left behind. when you talk a people who had been trying to get to the uk, there are common themes. there are common things, very worried about the people they had left behind, all glued to their phones, glued to the bbc trying to find out exactly what is happening on the ground back in ukraine. they have an

—— they have had an extremely difficult two weeks. alexandra walked on foot to bring her mother out to safety. that 1500 mile journey to get to this last stage. anxiety and concern about whether or not they can get a visa to be allowed into the uk. they have been travelling around to go to those offices. they have come back to calais and will come here to arras. that is a long distance. we did not have any of those concerns and stresses. you can imagine the stresses. you can imagine the stresses they are under. other things that people repeatedly say, most of them are women because the majority of men of fighting age had stayed behind in ukraine to defend their country, the majority of women say to me they intend to go back as soon as they possibly can. one thing that might help in the meantime, giving them access to the uk, is the

digital process for a these are application which comes into force. they can do the biometrics when they come back to the uk. it is about trying to make their lives easier because their lives have been so rotten over the last few weeks. john in arras with — rotten over the last few weeks. john in arras with the _ rotten over the last few weeks. john in arras with the new _ rotten over the last few weeks. john in arras with the new processing centre. let's ta ke let's take a moment to catch up with the weather. let's take a moment to catch up with the weather-— let's take a moment to catch up with the weather. good morning. some of us are starting _ the weather. good morning. some of us are starting off _ the weather. good morning. some of us are starting off with _ the weather. good morning. some of us are starting off with some - us are starting off with some sunshine. as she can see from this picture taken in chesham. others are starting with rain. rain and drizzle and the north of england and scotland. heavier rain coming in across the south—west of the country, preceded by cloud. as we go

through the day and the heavier rain moves north, it eradicates the bright start. behind the weather front, what you will find as we see a return to some bright skies with sunshine at times. also a few showers. extending through the channel islands and south—west england, the eyes of scilly, wales and northern ireland. heading into northern england we have the rain and ahead of that a lot more cloud. pushing across scotland for the showers. in the far north of scotland it will tend to dry up and here we will see some sunshine. wherever you are it will be a windy day, especially close to the coastal that this evening and overnight the weather front eventually clears. there will be a lot of showers and a lot of proud left behind. breezy in the south with fog patches to watch out for in northern ireland. these are the overnight lows, seven,

eight. the mayor says it is important to ensure chelsea football club is not sold off as part of a fire salefor a low price. roman abramovich, the russian owner was among seven more oligarchs sanctioned by the british government — the sale of the club is now on hold and it's now banned from selling tickets, players, and any merchandise. sadiq khan has urged the government to remember there are millions of chelsea fans who are completely innocent. a review found london's significantly better prepared for a terrorist attack than it was five years ago. since 2017 more than 100 recommendations have been implemented to improve the communication and coordination between the capital's emergency services. the current terror threat level here remains at substantial, which means an attack is considered likely.

a new artificial intelligence tool which can detect heart disease in just twenty seconds is being rolled out to more london hospitals. it usually takes doctors much longer to examine mri scans manually and it's hoped they can now spend time with more patients and help the nhs backlog. it's currently being used on more than 1a0 people a week. europe's biggest country music festival returns to london. country to country is being held at the 02 from today with three days of performances. the world's best—known country stars gather as well as emerging talent from nashville, uk and europe. if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. just the part planned closure of the bank branch of the northern line to remind you about.

and for all the latest travel news where you are tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. the weather now with nazaneen ghaffar. good morning. it was a springlike day across london yesterday. mostly dry, bright and mild. for today and the rest of the week, it is looking more unsettled as we lose the influence of high pressure and see a series of fronts coming in from the west. to begin with this morning, it starts mostly fine and bright. there may be scraps of rain, then it turns cloudy as we head into the afternoon as a cold front approaches from the southwest. it moves eastwards across much of london this afternoon with spells of rain. it will become blustery. i think before the end of the day, western parts of london should become drier. but there may be a few heavy showers. not as mild as it was yesterday. into tonight, that rain eventually clears eastwards. then there will be clear spells,

and, between patchy cloud and a few heavy showers, it could be thundery. into the weekend, we will see showers on saturday, otherwise mostly fine and bright. sunday looks wet and windy to begin with and, into the new week, it turns rather mild. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. we are going through all the details. ., a, , . ., , details. you were in moscow 'ust before christmas i details. you were in moscow 'ust before christmas i i details. you were in moscow 'ust before christmas i think i details. you were in moscow 'ust before christmas i think and h details. you were in moscowjust before christmas i think and it i details. you were in moscowjust i before christmas i think and it was when it was the summit between president biden and putin. three and a half months, three months on, just what was being said then? all we are hearing now is we knew this would happen and putin would invade. we

are hearing all the signs were there. what was interesting was western intelligence was saying the invasion was going to happen and they thought all the signs were there and troops were building up back in december. when you spoke to russian analysts privately, none of them thought it would be a full—scale invasion. they were sceptical whether there would be a military operation in the east but to try to go in and possibly occupy the whole country, none thought it was possible, they thought it was possible, they thought it was possible, they thought it would be completely irrational and russia would get bogged down. they were wrong because that invasion has happened and if you look at what has been happening overnight, you can see we are coming up overnight, you can see we are coming up tojust over two overnight, you can see we are coming up to just over two weeks and if we look at the map, there has been activity overnight. we have three cities that have been attacked overnight by russia that we do not think of been hit before. in the east, dnipro, a big city. and in the

west, lutsk and ivano—frankvisk. we are getting disturbing images. we have pictures from dnipro. images released by the ukrainian emergency services. you can see widespread destruction. this is a city where the bbc�*s sarah rainsford has been reporting and up to now it has been pretty calm. it is really getting hit now. if we go back to the map, elsewhere, kyiv and kharkiv in the east, they are ukraine's biggest cities and so far they have not fallen into the hands of the russians but pressure is mounting. we can look at pictures from kharkiv. that town has been bombed consistently for two weeks and the latest pictures were gathered by the bbc. a team who have been up on the front line of fighting and their

pieces on the bbc website, well worth having a look. if we focus in now, we can go up to the north. this area to the north—east of the capital, an area called brovary. here, the russians are trying to advance but have met stiff resistance. we have images of a russian tank that has been destroyed and then dramatic images from the air, where if you look through the snow, you could see tanks being taken out. these are from a week ago. the long convoy stretching up north of kyiv. and we have more satellite images, more recently from the last 2a—hour is. you will see the last 2a—hour is. you will see the convoy has gone and the question is where and what are russian intentions? some analysts say the plan might be too encircled kyiv and lay it under some kind of siege. meanwhile, we have the ukrainian

president who has been speaking again overnight with a video address and he has said he has no doubt russia is capable of using chemical weapons. the prime minister boris johnson also said that. president zelensky went on to describe the desperate situation in the south—east. translation: mariupol and volnovakha remain completely blocked. _ although we did everything necessary to make the humanitarian corridor work, russian troops did not cease fire. despite this, i decided to send a convoy of troops to mariupol with food, water, medicine. mariupol is right down in the east, an important port city with a00,000 plus people living there and it has been facing some of the heaviest bombardment. we have desperate conditions. we had the children's hospital being hit fairly recently.

people are talking about having no power for well over a week and there is dwindling food. people melting snow to get fresh water. as we heard from president zelensky, the aid convoy he sent in game under russian attack. there have been calls for corridors to be set up so residents can try to escape but every time they try to get a ceasefire in place it does not hold. and all the while, the biggest refugee crisis in europe since the second world war grows worse by the day. you can see where people are heading to. in all sorts of directions. the biggest number heading to poland. over 1.a million people in poland alone. this has been going on forjust over two weeks and in that short time, the lives of tens of millions of people have been turned upside down and

thousands of lives lost. indeed. thanks. at 8.30 this morning, we have a special half—hour programme answering your questions about the war in ukraine. sometimes the simple questions are those that everyone is thinking and we all want to know the answers. a panel of experts willjoin radio 5 live's rachel burden at the ukrainian orthodox cathedral in west london. rachel is there now. a stunning background. ironic, really, because these questions born from so much tragedy we are seeing at the moment. yes, in fact it feels like a peaceful place to be in a turbulent time and turbulent period for the ukrainian community in london. this church, it has become a focal point for ukrainian people in this part of

the capital over the past two weeks. we are going to bejoined the capital over the past two weeks. we are going to be joined from 8:30am by a panel of experts to answer questions on ukraine. no question too basic. and we will meet people who have managed to get out of the country and get to the uk. right now we can talk to members of the panel that we will meet more later. security correspondent frank gardner and the russia editorfor bbc monitoring. let's get an update on what you are observing in ukraine. we heard today about cities to the west being targeted. can you tell us what is going on? more ukrainian _ tell us what is going on? more ukrainian cities _ tell us what is going on? more ukrainian cities are _ tell us what is going on? more ukrainian cities are targeted i tell us what is going on? more ukrainian cities are targeted by russian — ukrainian cities are targeted by russian forces in the early hours this morning. lutsk was hit in a russian — this morning. lutsk was hit in a russian air— this morning. lutsk was hit in a russian air strike and also a city called _

russian air strike and also a city called dnipro in central eastern ukraine, — called dnipro in central eastern ukraine, both fairly big cities. local— ukraine, both fairly big cities. local authorities say at least one person— local authorities say at least one person has— local authorities say at least one person has been killed in each of those _ person has been killed in each of those cities.— those cities. this will have an im act those cities. this will have an impact on _ those cities. this will have an impact on potential— those cities. this will have an l impact on potential evacuation routes to block off this part of the country? tt routes to block off this part of the count ? , ' . routes to block off this part of the count ? , , . ., ., country? it is difficult to evacuate --eole country? it is difficult to evacuate people out _ country? it is difficult to evacuate people out of— country? it is difficult to evacuate people out of those _ country? it is difficult to evacuate people out of those cities - country? it is difficult to evacuate people out of those cities being i people out of those cities being encircled — people out of those cities being encircled and bombarded by the russians — encircled and bombarded by the russians. localauthorities encircled and bombarded by the russians. local authorities are speaking — russians. local authorities are speaking of a human catastrophe. what _ speaking of a human catastrophe. what about military tactics? a war of words over chemical weapons. this is something — of words over chemical weapons. this is something russia have come up with without — is something russia have come up with without evidence _ is something russia have come up with without evidence that - is something russia have come upj with without evidence that ukraine is stockpiling — with without evidence that ukraine is stockpiling chemical _ with without evidence that ukraine is stockpiling chemical weapons, i is stockpiling chemical weapons, denied _ is stockpiling chemical weapons, denied by— is stockpiling chemical weapons, denied by the _ is stockpiling chemical weapons, denied by the ukrainians - is stockpiling chemical weapons, denied by the ukrainians and - is stockpiling chemical weapons, | denied by the ukrainians and us. is stockpiling chemical weapons, - denied by the ukrainians and us. the us is concerned _ denied by the ukrainians and us. the us is concerned this _ denied by the ukrainians and us. the us is concerned this is _ denied by the ukrainians and us. the us is concerned this is a _ denied by the ukrainians and us. the us is concerned this is a so—called i us is concerned this is a so—called red flag _ us is concerned this is a so—called red flag exercise _ us is concerned this is a so—called red flag exercise used _ us is concerned this is a so—called red flag exercise used by- us is concerned this is a so—called red flag exercise used by russia i us is concerned this is a so—calledl red flag exercise used by russia as an excuse _ red flag exercise used by russia as an excuse to — red flag exercise used by russia as an excuse to deploy— red flag exercise used by russia as an excuse to deploy its _ red flag exercise used by russia as an excuse to deploy its own - red flag exercise used by russia as i an excuse to deploy its own chemical weapons _ an excuse to deploy its own chemical weapons which — an excuse to deploy its own chemical weapons which are _ an excuse to deploy its own chemical weapons which are effective -

an excuse to deploy its own chemical weapons which are effective at - weapons which are effective at clearing — weapons which are effective at clearing civilians _ weapons which are effective at clearing civilians out _ weapons which are effective at clearing civilians out of - weapons which are effective at i clearing civilians out of populated areas _ clearing civilians out of populated areas there _ clearing civilians out of populated areas. there is _ clearing civilians out of populated areas. there is nothing _ clearing civilians out of populated areas. there is nothing at - clearing civilians out of populated areas. there is nothing at the - areas. there is nothing at the moment— areas. there is nothing at the moment to _ areas. there is nothing at the moment to say _ areas. there is nothing at the moment to say russia - areas. there is nothing at the moment to say russia is - areas. there is nothing at the - moment to say russia is planning this but— moment to say russia is planning this but chemical— moment to say russia is planning this but chemical weapons - moment to say russia is planning this but chemical weapons were i moment to say russia is planning - this but chemical weapons were used in syria _ this but chemical weapons were used in syria by— this but chemical weapons were used in syria by russia's _ this but chemical weapons were used in syria by russia's ally, _ this but chemical weapons were used in syria by russia's ally, the - in syria by russia's ally, the syrian — in syria by russia's ally, the syrian regime, _ in syria by russia's ally, the syrian regime, effectively. in syria by russia's ally, the| syrian regime, effectively to in syria by russia's ally, the - syrian regime, effectively to kill and maim — syrian regime, effectively to kill and maim civilians— syrian regime, effectively to kill and maim civilians in— syrian regime, effectively to kill and maim civilians in built—up. and maim civilians in built—up areas — and maim civilians in built—up areas they— and maim civilians in built—up areas. they are _ and maim civilians in built—up areas. they are a _ and maim civilians in built—up areas. they are a so—called i and maim civilians in built—up- areas. they are a so—called weapon of mass _ areas. they are a so—called weapon of mass destruction _ areas. they are a so—called weapon of mass destruction but _ areas. they are a so—called weapon of mass destruction but more - areas. they are a so—called weapon of mass destruction but more a - of mass destruction but more a weapon— of mass destruction but more a weapon of— of mass destruction but more a weapon of mass _ of mass destruction but more a weapon of mass effect. - of mass destruction but more a weapon of mass effect. if - of mass destruction but more a weapon of mass effect. if you i of mass destruction but more a - weapon of mass effect. if you have peopie _ weapon of mass effect. if you have peopie in _ weapon of mass effect. if you have people in a — weapon of mass effect. if you have people in a basement _ weapon of mass effect. if you have people in a basement and - weapon of mass effect. if you have people in a basement and deploy. people in a basement and deploy heavy— people in a basement and deploy heavy gases, _ people in a basement and deploy heavy gases, that _ people in a basement and deploy heavy gases, that will— people in a basement and deploy heavy gases, that will have - people in a basement and deploy heavy gases, that will have a - heavy gases, that will have a catastrophic— heavy gases, that will have a catastrophic effect _ heavy gases, that will have a catastrophic effect on - heavy gases, that will have a catastrophic effect on the - heavy gases, that will have a - catastrophic effect on the civilian population— catastrophic effect on the civilian population so _ catastrophic effect on the civilian population so it _ catastrophic effect on the civilian population so it is _ catastrophic effect on the civilian population so it is worrying - catastrophic effect on the civilian i population so it is worrying people. will it— population so it is worrying people. will it provoke _ population so it is worrying people. will it provoke any _ population so it is worrying people. will it provoke any more _ population so it is worrying people. will it provoke any more firm - will it provoke any more firm military response from countries in the west? ., , ., , ., the west? there has not been a military response _ the west? there has not been a military response so _ the west? there has not been a military response so far. - the west? there has not been a military response so far. bar- the west? there has not been a | military response so far. bar the rovision military response so far. bar the provision of _ military response so far. bar the provision of weapons. _ military response so far. bar the provision of weapons. i - military response so far. bar the provision of weapons. i think - military response so far. bar the i provision of weapons. i think there would be global— provision of weapons. i think there would be global outrage. - provision of weapons. i think there would be global outrage. no - provision of weapons. i think there would be global outrage. no one i provision of weapons. i think there i would be global outrage. no one will forget _ would be global outrage. no one will forget president _ would be global outrage. no one will forget president obama's _ would be global outrage. no one will forget president obama's red - would be global outrage. no one will forget president obama's red line, i forget president obama's red line, that if— forget president obama's red line, that if syria — forget president obama's red line, that if syria used _ forget president obama's red line, that if syria used chemical- forget president obama's red line, i that if syria used chemical weapons they will— that if syria used chemical weapons they will have — that if syria used chemical weapons they will have crossed _ that if syria used chemical weapons they will have crossed a _ that if syria used chemical weapons they will have crossed a red - that if syria used chemical weapons

they will have crossed a red line - they will have crossed a red line and there — they will have crossed a red line and there would _ they will have crossed a red line and there would be _ they will have crossed a red line and there would be strikes- they will have crossed a red line and there would be strikes and. they will have crossed a red line i and there would be strikes and he puiled _ and there would be strikes and he puiled back— and there would be strikes and he pulled back from _ and there would be strikes and he pulled back from that _ and there would be strikes and he pulled back from that at - and there would be strikes and he pulled back from that at the - and there would be strikes and he pulled back from that at the last i pulled back from that at the last minute, — pulled back from that at the last minute, because _ pulled back from that at the last minute, because russia - pulled back from that at the lasti minute, because russia brokered pulled back from that at the last i minute, because russia brokered a deal whereby— minute, because russia brokered a deal whereby syria _ minute, because russia brokered a deal whereby syria would _ minute, because russia brokered a deal whereby syria would give - minute, because russia brokered a deal whereby syria would give up i deal whereby syria would give up chemical— deal whereby syria would give up chemical weapons. _ deal whereby syria would give up chemical weapons. it _ deal whereby syria would give up chemical weapons. it gave - deal whereby syria would give up chemical weapons. it gave up. deal whereby syria would give up i chemical weapons. it gave up most but not _ chemical weapons. it gave up most but not all— chemical weapons. it gave up most but not all and _ chemical weapons. it gave up most but not all and carried _ chemical weapons. it gave up most but not all and carried on— chemical weapons. it gave up most but not all and carried on using - but not all and carried on using them — but not all and carried on using them the _ but not all and carried on using them. the west _ but not all and carried on using them. the west is _ but not all and carried on using them. the west is running - but not all and carried on using them. the west is running out| but not all and carried on using i them. the west is running out of sanctions — them. the west is running out of sanctions on _ them. the west is running out of sanctions on russia. _ them. the west is running out of sanctions on russia. it _ them. the west is running out of sanctions on russia. it has - them. the west is running out of. sanctions on russia. it has deployed the most _ sanctions on russia. it has deployed the most crippling _ sanctions on russia. it has deployed the most crippling sanctions, - the most crippling sanctions, greater— the most crippling sanctions, greater than— the most crippling sanctions, greater than when— the most crippling sanctions, greater than when russia - the most crippling sanctions, - greater than when russia invaded afghanistan — greater than when russia invaded afghanistan in _ greater than when russia invaded afghanistan in 1979, _ greater than when russia invaded afghanistan in 1979, and - greater than when russia invaded afghanistan in 1979, and these i greater than when russia invaded i afghanistan in 1979, and these are having _ afghanistan in 1979, and these are having a _ afghanistan in 1979, and these are having a huge _ afghanistan in 1979, and these are having a huge effect, _ afghanistan in 1979, and these are having a huge effect, in— afghanistan in 1979, and these are having a huge effect, in the - having a huge effect, in the long-term, _ having a huge effect, in the long—term, they— having a huge effect, in the long—term, they will- having a huge effect, in the long—term, they will on - having a huge effect, in the - long—term, they will on russia. short— long—term, they will on russia. short of— long—term, they will on russia. short of military _ long—term, they will on russia. short of military action - long—term, they will on russia. short of military action that - long—term, they will on russia. i short of military action that nato is trying — short of military action that nato is trying to— short of military action that nato is trying to avoid, _ short of military action that nato is trying to avoid, because - short of military action that nato is trying to avoid, because who i is trying to avoid, because who knows — is trying to avoid, because who knows where _ is trying to avoid, because who knows where that _ is trying to avoid, because who knows where that will- is trying to avoid, because who knows where that will escalate | is trying to avoid, because who - knows where that will escalate to? it is knows where that will escalate to? it is hard _ knows where that will escalate to? it is hard to — knows where that will escalate to? it is hard to see _ knows where that will escalate to? it is hard to see what _ knows where that will escalate to? it is hard to see what more - knows where that will escalate to? i it is hard to see what more pressure they can _ it is hard to see what more pressure they can put — it is hard to see what more pressure they can put-— they can put. that would be a red line. they can put. that would be a red line- thank _ they can put. that would be a red line. thank you. _ they can put. that would be a red line. thank you. you _ they can put. that would be a red line. thank you. you will- they can put. that would be a red line. thank you. you will both - they can put. that would be a red line. thank you. you will both be | line. thank you. you will both be with us from 8:30am. join us for that. if you are getting in the car, leaving your tv, you can listen to us on bbc radio 5 live. and we would like your questions. you can contact us via this text number. and you can

send an e—mail... and you can find us on social media channels. back to you. we can speak now to ukrainian mp inna sovsun. she is one of thousands of people who escaped the beseiged city of kharkiv and has been updating breakfast viewers on the situation on the ground since the conflict began. thank you for keeping us up—to—date. what would you like to tell us today about what is going on? just what would you like to tell us today about what is going on?— about what is going on? just to clarify something, _ about what is going on? just to clarify something, i _ about what is going on? just to clarify something, i am - about what is going on? just to i clarify something, i am originally from kharkiv but i did not live there for sometime. i was following there for sometime. i was following the news from kharkiv because that is my native city. i was living in kyiv and now i am living in the kyiv region with friends. this morning,

the situation is terrifying. we wake up the situation is terrifying. we wake up to the news russians have bombarded three other cities. dnipro, a big city in central east ukraine and western cities, ivano—frankvisk and lutsk. we know one person was killed in those bombardments and we are still finding out more news. it is terrifying. waking up every morning to learn about other cities that have been bombarded. infrastructure destroyed by russia. it is terrifying. it is mind—numbing. we do not know what will happen next. hearing news about chemical weapons i don't know, i don't know how to feel about that and i do not know why the world is still waiting and why the world is still waiting and why we are still hearing explanations like, we do not want to escalate. we do not want to

escalate. we do not want to escalate. we do not want to escalate. we are talking about putin bringing in chemical weapons. escalate. we are talking about putin bringing in chemicalweapons. he escalate. we are talking about putin bringing in chemical weapons. he is destroying my country and killing my people and destroying the infrastructure. he is basically killing people in mariupol. and people in the west are saying we will wait and see, we do not want to escalate. it has escalated enough. this has destroyed the country. it pains me to see that no one seems to be reacting the way i expected the west to react when things like this are happening. t west to react when things like this are happening-— west to react when things like this are happening. i cannot imagine how friauhtenin are happening. i cannot imagine how frightening it — are happening. i cannot imagine how frightening it must _ are happening. i cannot imagine how frightening it must be _ are happening. i cannot imagine how frightening it must be there. - are happening. i cannot imagine how frightening it must be there. we - frightening it must be there. we rely on people like you to tell us what is going on. there have been pushed back against governments across the west when it comes to a no—fly zone for example, and nato said it would not be possible because it would actively involve nato in the conflict. the west is saying the sanctions are working in russia. and that we are seeing a

crippling of the russian economy that will hurt president putin. i imagine that means nothing to you when you are witnessing what you see in ukraine. .. , .,. when you are witnessing what you see in ukraine. .. , .. ., in ukraine. exactly. the fact he now is takin: in ukraine. exactly. the fact he now is taking western _ in ukraine. exactly. the fact he now is taking western cities _ in ukraine. exactly. the fact he now is taking western cities in _ in ukraine. exactly. the fact he now is taking western cities in ukraine, | is taking western cities in ukraine, i am sorry, but i'm terrified for the life of my son in the west of ukraine and so many more have moved to the west hoping it would be a safe spot, but it is not. there is not a safe spot in ukraine. just waiting for sanctions to kick in, how many lives do we have to lose before the west decides that is enough? i do not think that is worth seeing. getting help to us right now will help save millions of lives, at least thousands of lives, and it will save the country. i am terrified looking at the infrastructure. they have destroyed

over 200 schools, 30 hospitals, including the hospital in mariupol with people in those hospitals. even if we win this war with immense damage to infrastructure and casualties, it will take ten years to rebuild the country to what we had to weeks ago. i am begging the world, please intervene. do not let them kill us all and destroy the whole country. we did nothing to deserve that. we really believe the world should see that for what he is doing and the world needs to realise he will not stop. there is no reason to believe any sanction. putin. the only thing to stop him is to give a military response. if the west is not intervening directly, give us their air defences to help our people and save them from bombardments. flan people and save them from bombardments.— people and save them from bombardments. ., , ., people and save them from bombardments. . , ., ., bombardments. can you give me an insiaht into bombardments. can you give me an insight into how _ bombardments. can you give me an insight into how people _ bombardments. can you give me an insight into how people are - bombardments. can you give me an insight into how people are reacting j insight into how people are reacting insight into how people are reacting

in kyiv? when you spoke to us a couple of days after the initial invasion, you said your dad was prepared to crawl, i think, to defend his country. your partner works as a medic on the ukrainian front line. while this is going on, we understand this convoy, reports about it creeping closer to kyiv. what are people doing on the ground? what are people doing on the ground? what are people doing on the ground? what are yourfamily what are people doing on the ground? what are your family seeing? fits tar what are your family seeing? as for m famil , what are your family seeing? as for my family. my _ what are your family seeing? as for my family. my dad _ what are your family seeing? as for my family, my dad now _ what are your family seeing? as for my family, my dad now is _ what are your family seeing? as for my family, my dad now is helping i my family, my dad now is helping evacuate people from areas particularly hit by the war, so that is what he is involved in. my boyfriend is where he was with the army. i do not exactly where he is located which is scary. from time to time i get messages saying he is alive. that is as good as it gets. for the situation in the city, on

the one hand we do not have air strikes hitting the city. they are trying to hit the city but it seems the air defence around kyiv is working. they are getting closer. we were happy to learn yesterday the attempt to get to the city from the north—east failed because of the ukrainian army attacking them and pushing them further. but they are gathering around the north—west and west of the city. of course everyone is afraid they will get into the city. we shall do everything possible to stop that. the city has been fortified. if you drive around, you do not see much happening except for checkpoints everywhere, on every street. it would not be easy to get into the city but if they start to bombard it from the air, that would not save the city itself.—

not save the city itself. thank you so much for _ not save the city itself. thank you so much for talking _ not save the city itself. thank you so much for talking to _ not save the city itself. thank you so much for talking to us. - not save the city itself. thank you so much for talking to us. the - so much for talking to us. the ukrainian mp. you have updated us before. i wish you and your family well. to clarify, the threat of chemical weapons, there have been accusations, between russia and the us. there is a un security council meeting called by russia that was granted and that will happen later today. we will keep you up—to—date with that. john is with us. we will talk about sport. you hear stories about what is happening in ukraine and you think that is what matters, but the reality is the effect of things going on there to sport and a football club, this is a serious situation that has transpired because of what is happening. it has had a knock on and we saw

that with fifa performing a u—turn over russia competing in world cup play—offs and with clubs not being able to play in european competition. and the knock—on with roman abramovich, the chelsea owner and links with vladimir putin, and now we see the fans cannot buy a shirt in the club shop or any merchandise. it goes to show the effects where sport and politics collide and how much it can impact your everyday life as a fan. a club in turmoil after the russian owner roman abrahomvich became one of seven other people to be hit with sanctions because of their links to vladimir putin. unable to sell tickets, or merchandise, the sale of the club is on hold. they can still play matches, both senior sides won last night, after, thomas tuchel spoke about the reality facing his side. as long as we have enough shirts and as long as the bus is full of fuel, we will arrive and we will be competitive. and this is what everybody

can be sure of and this is what we demand of ourselves. like when it is a big storm, you dig in, you hold together and you stay strong and go through it. now after a two—week break, the six nations is back. picture the scene tonight in cardiff, the holders wales welcoming france, the only unbeaten side in the tournament, and one of the form teams in world rugby. we can speak to former wales international tom shanklin. morning tom. under the lights at the prinicpallity tonight, could be one of the game's of the tournament so far? good morning. a couple of changes to the welsh team. they have picked up form after the first game. they got better and better, even though they lost against england. i think there was improvement against scotland. it is about france, the form team. can they handle the pressure? three from three, they might not be talking

about a grand slam yet but they will be thinking about it and it is how they perform tonight. giee be thinking about it and it is how they perform tonight.— they perform tonight. give us a sense what _ they perform tonight. give us a sense what this _ they perform tonight. give us a sense what this game - they perform tonight. give us a sense what this game will - they perform tonight. give us a sense what this game will be i they perform tonight. give us a - sense what this game will be light, played on a friday night which is unusual. how will that affect the players. i understand there are seats, some tickets have not been sold, is that as a result of playing on a friday night?— sold, is that as a result of playing on a friday night? players are used to it, they play _ on a friday night? players are used to it, they play a — on a friday night? players are used to it, they play a lot _ on a friday night? players are used to it, they play a lot on _ on a friday night? players are used to it, they play a lot on friday - to it, they play a lot on friday nights domestically. it might feel different because it is an international. not quite sure about how full the stadium will be. it is not ideal. friday night is not ideal. big game should be played on a saturday. that is what has been dealt and they have to deal with that. you hope there are enough people in the stadium. it should be fairly full. it will be a massive atmosphere. france one of the best teams in the world right now. wales cannot win the six nations but they

cannot win the six nations but they can put a stop to france's chances. if they beat france tonight they will open the door for england and ireland in the tournament. wales is a form team. and how instrumental is antoine for france? he a form team. and how instrumental is antoine for france?— antoine for france? he is incredible, _ antoine for france? he is incredible, small- antoine for france? he is incredible, small and - antoine for france? he is - incredible, small and compact. an unbelievable friend. strong. but what france have is unbelievable power up front. the front five. in players behind who are superb. antoine dupont, you mention. the partnership is key. you got the centre. and another exciting player on the wing. the centre has come in and done a job. the strength everywhere, such a strong squad. but

i think it is the pressure on france. can they come to wales, be the favourite and deal with that pressure? they have not won a slam since 2010. the pressure does funny things to teams. you since 2010. the pressure does funny things to teams.— things to teams. you play 70 times for wales and _ things to teams. you play 70 times for wales and i _ things to teams. you play 70 times for wales and i imagine _ things to teams. you play 70 times for wales and i imagine you - things to teams. you play 70 times for wales and i imagine you would | for wales and i imagine you would like to be out tonight. it will be great. good to speak to you. you can watch it live on bbc one from 7:30pm. in no other sport is it a compliment to be called a great big lump. it is useful, let's be honest, in rugby. it is. handy when you have an extra bit of bulk, trying to move the ball quickly and sometimes you have to run through people. if you are a lump who can move quickly! a great occasion. what will the weather be like? here's carol.

it isa it is a mile start. 7—10. but not bone dry. we have cloud producing rain. we also have cloud in northern england and scotland producing light rain and drizzle. this where the front will fizzle. a front coming from the west will move north—eastwards. the isobars tell you it will be a windy day, particularly in the far north. we start with some sunshine. as the weather front pushes northwards and eastwards, the cloud ahead will build. the driest conditions across northern scotland. behind this, a return to bright spells, sunshine and showers. some showers could be heavy with thunder. temperatures 8-1a. heavy with thunder. temperatures 8—1a. overnight, the weatherfront

continues to push north—eastwards. behind it, cloud and showers. some could prove to be thundery. breezy across the south of england. not a cold night. we might see some fog in northern ireland. tomorrow, starting with cloud with a lot of showers. some brightness comes up through the day from the south and we will see sunshine before the next area of low pressure brings heavy rain and strengthening winds. through the afternoon in south—west england and wales, we could have gusts up to 70 mph. if you have outdoor plans, bear that in mind. temperatures 8—13. wherever you are tomorrow, it will be a blustery day. three saturday evening, the rain pushes northwards. gales with exposure to the west and into sunday, pushing steadily

northwards. we have this curl around the low pressure that means on sunday, we will have rain, showers, and in between some dry and bright conditions. but it will still be windy and temperatures down on what we are looking at in the next couple of days. the parents of a woman killed by her stalker claim she would still be alive if police had done theirjob properly. i quote. gracie spinks was just 23 when she was stabbed to death in derbyshire last summer. the conduct of the officers involved in her stalking case is currently being investigated by the independent office for police conduct. caroline lowbridge reports. gracie was let down by the police, definitely. she would still be alive today if they had done theirjob properly. they are supposed to be here to protect us, but we don't have much confidence in them now. gracie spinks was stabbed to death by a former colleague who she had reported to police for stalking her.

over a month before michael sellers killed gracie, he left this bag of weapons near to where she kept her horse. it was a very sinister bag of weapons, including rambo—style knives, axe, blades, viagra, a note. and theyjust logged it as lost property. we now know that bag led straight back to sellers. there was a receipt in there and the card, details on there relate back to sellers�* household. they should have looked into that. they traced it back to that house after her death. it should have been traced back to that household back on the 6th of may. the bag was found on the 6th of may by two dog walkers near to where sellers had stalked gracie before and near to where he later killed her. ok, so it was there. when we took everything out of the bag and saw the note that said "don't lie",

it was obvious that it was going to be used to kill someone, that is what i thought. that is why i rang the police. anna saw the receipt in the bag, but didn't know there were card details printed on it until now. so it was a card payment, so they could have traced who that belonged to quite easily. wow, ok. so they would not have had to even done dna testing on the bottle and things. they would have got that information from that receipt. that is unbelievable, i can't believe that. i'm sorry, that has upset me a bit. by this point, sellers had been suspended from work after gracie saw him waiting for her near to where she kept her horse. she was on her way to work. she used to tend to paddy in the morning. and he was waiting for her at the field in his car. she didn't stop. she drove straight past. burst into tears, rang her mum. gracie reported sellers at work and to derbyshire police.

the police have since told us they did go to his address and that he said he was in a relationship with gracie, which to us flags alarm bells even more, if that is what he is telling the police. and gracie is saying something completely different. they should have investigated it further and come back to her and said, well, look, this is what he said. how can you explain this? then that would have spooked her. she would have been forewarned. and things would have turned out differently, i'm sure. the independent office for police conduct is investigating and four police officers have been served with misconduct notices. a fifth officer has been served with a gross misconduct notice. in a statement, derbyshire police said a number of improvements have been implemented in recent months. gracie's parents are now supporting a campaign for gracie's law. gracie's law is really about funding for police constabularies to employ advocates to deal with stalking complaints and reports. there are countless other stories,

sadly, and we know what those families have gone through and how they feel, because we have. and we don't want this to happen to anybody else. caroline lowbridge, bbc news. always were saying our thanks to alison richard, gracie's parents for what was difficult, going through the story and sharing that with us. thank you to them. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today... reports of blasts in ukrainian cities that haven't seen shelling in the war so far — the country's emergeny services say at least one person has died in dnipro. growing international concern that russia is on the verge of using chemical weapons in ukraine, as borisjohnson accuses the kremlin of coming up with fake stories to justify their use. new plans to help those fleeing the fighting. the government is drawing up a scheme to allow ukrainian refugees to live with families in the uk. we want to try to go to london because my sister and sister's daughter are here. we want to try. 22,000 visas have been applied for so far. only 1000 have been granted.

here in northern france and new centre has been open to speed up and simplify the process. factoring in fuel hikes when yourjob depends on it. as prices continue to break records, we speak to people who have to drive for a living, and ask how they're coping, and how long this might last. a club in turmoil. banned from selling tickets or shirts — sponsors pull out following the seizure of roman abrahomovich's assets. and this morning we will be answering your questions on the war in ukraine. we will be joined by a panel of experts here at this ukrainian church in west london. we will be meeting some of those who have arrived in the uk afterfleeing the russian invasion. a band of rain across the south—west of the country moving east. another in the north of england and scotland. that will fizzle. in between there is sunshine and a view showers. it will be windy wherever

you are. the details later in the programme. it's friday, march 11th. there have been reports of blasts overnight in a number of ukrainian cities which until now hadn't been attacked. emergency officials say one person has been killed in strikes on the south—eastern city of dnipro. the un security council will meet today to discuss concerns about the use of chemical and biological weapons in the conflict. jon donnison has this report. russia's offensive shows no sign of letting up. dnipro coming under attack for the first time since the invasion was launched. these pictures released by ukrainian emergency services. this is just terrifying, this isjust terrifying, waking up every morning learning about other cities that have been bombarded with infrastructure that has been destroyed by russia. it is

terrifying, completely mind—numbing. we do not know what will happen next. this is what is left of ukraine's second's city, kharkiv, once home to more than1 million people. for two weeks, it has been pounded by the russian military, whose forces continue to lay siege. russia has also bombed hospitals, so here the wounded are kept in corridors, away from the windows, including this woman who has been hit by shrapnel. these stupid russian shrapnel pieces, i will carry all my life. but as long as my heart still beats, i will still live and love. near the capital, kyiv, the fighting is edging closer, but the russians are meeting stiff resistance. this video released by the ukrainian military shows a convoy of russian tanks being destroyed to the east

of the city. in the towns north of kyiv more and more people feel they've no choice but to get out. in the capital itself, the mayor estimates 2 million, half the population, have now fled their homes. the fear is what russia will do next. a week ago, all the talk was of this huge russian military convoy, stretched out north of kyiv. but new satellite images show it's dispersed. the question, whether there is now an attempt to encircle the capital. speaking again from his office, the ukrainian president remained defiant but said he had no doubts of what his enemy was capable of. translation: we are decent people, i am the president of a decent - country, a decent nation and the father of two children. no chemical weapons or any other weapons of mass destruction

were developed on my land, the whole world knows that, you know that, and if you do something like that against us, you will get the most severe sanctions response. as the fighting continues, a similar warning about chemical weapons from the prime minister here. the stuff you are hearing about chemical weapons is straight out of their playbook. they start saying there are chemical weapons that have been stored by their opponents, or by the americans, and so when they themselves deploy chemical weapons, as i fear they may, they have a maskirovka — a fake story ready to go. we've seen this in syria. you saw it even in the uk. the fear is russia could falsely accuse ukraine of resorting to using chemical weapons first as a pretext to use its own. to every political leader sitting in moscow, to every russian

commander on the ground in ukraine, to every russian service member on the ground, our message has been clear. if you take part, order, or are party to such crimes, such war crimes, such abuses, such atrocities, we will do everything we can to hold you accountable with every tool at our disposal. in the south—east of ukraine, the humanitarian disaster is perhaps at its most acute, with people trapped in mariupol with no power or heating for days and with food and clean water running out. the highest level talks so far in turkey seemed destined to fail from the start and the message from western leaders, diplomacy isn't working yet. meanwhile, the largest refugee crisis in europe since the second world war continues.

in just over two weeks, tens of millions of lives have been turned upside down. jon donnison, bbc news. our correspondent james waterhouse joins us from kyiv this morning. we are going to be talking to sarah very shortly, our correspondent who is in one of the city attacked overnight, dnipro. it is notjust cities in the east of ukraine close to the borders with russia that are being attacked now. we have one, lutsk, in the north—west, why? tn lutsk, in the north—west, why? tt lutsk, in the north—west, why? tt lutsk, there is an airfield, an airbase which seems to have been targeted by russian forces, along with a factory used to prepare jet engines. then you have ivano—frankivsk to the south—west

which is —— has also been struck. in those attacks we have had two reported deaths so far. they were struck on the first day of the invasion but not since. this marks a possible change in tactics by the advancing russian forces. we must also remember the 2 million plus people finding themselves as refugees trying to escape the fighting had been moving out of kiel, for example, south and west, towards lviv, which separates those two cities, before they go on to bordering countries like romania and poland. the parts of ukraine which have not untouched by fighting are getting smaller and therefore so are the roots and the windows for people to get out. the roots and the windows for people to net out. , . , the roots and the windows for people to net out. , , the roots and the windows for people toetout. , , , to get out. james, while this is happening. _ to get out. james, while this is happening. we _ to get out. james, while this is happening, we are _ to get out. james, while this is happening, we are trying - to get out. james, while this is

happening, we are trying to i to get out. james, while this is| happening, we are trying to get to get out. james, while this is - happening, we are trying to get our heads around what strategy, i don't know. what process russia is thinking. in the meantime away from the sky outside of ukraine, the diplomacy wars continue and rash are now accusing the united states of manufacturing chemical weapons in tandem with ukraine. there is a fear, and very realfear, we heard it from borisjohnson fear, and very realfear, we heard it from boris johnson yesterday, fear, and very realfear, we heard it from borisjohnson yesterday, he fears that putin will engage chemical weapons. there is a un security council meeting today. that is riuht. security council meeting today. that is right- these _ security council meeting today. “tngt is right. these are baseless claims by russia that chemical weapons, weapons of mass destruction are being manufactured in ukraine. president zelensky took the claims head—on. he has accused russia of trying to create a false justification for doing the same.

that is the very real concern, the worry on top of what else has been piled on people in ukraine. we have seen russia doing this before. in the occupied eastern territories of ukraine they were talking about aggression by ukrainian forces without any evidence and trying to engineer further military action. the warriors again we could see this here. russia has supported forces in syria in the war that in the past. they went on to use chemical weapons on its people. the worry is we could see similar here. this is on top of indiscriminate shelling we are seeing in residential areas civilians getting chil in the crossfire as they try to escape, or getting trapped in their homes. we just need to look at mariupol, fighting over food,

just need to look at mariupol, fighting overfood, running out of water. no waterfor days. the situation is desperate. only one significant city in the south, kherson, has fallen. the cost for both sides is going up and up. thank ou so both sides is going up and up. thank you so much — both sides is going up and up. thank you so much for— both sides is going up and up. thank you so much for your _ both sides is going up and up. thank you so much for your commentary. take care, you and the team. let's try to establish where dnipro is. it is much further inland. you get a picture from the map, key ever you can see further north. —— kyiv. our correspondent sarah rainsford is in dnipro now.

this was an air strike on a three strikes that happened in the early hours of this morning. aerated sirens went off at a:30am and rang out for more than three hours, which is very unusual. people have got used to scrambling to basements and bunkers if they have planned but until now there has not been any actual danger to the city. we understand that has been missiles and things flying over and the air raid sirens detecting. this time there was a direct strike. what was hit was primarily a shoe factory, a small shoe factory around six kilometres from where we were staying. it is central to the city, running along both sides of the river that cuts through the city. there she factory was hit, it went up there she factory was hit, it went up in flames. there is also damage to the kindergarten and a nearby

apartment block. one person has been killed in those air strikes. it has change the calculus for people here in dnipro. this is a very important industrial city in ukraine, it is full of factories. it has been heavily fortified since the beginning of the war. it has been considered as a safe haven question where people have been flying tea from other cities. dnipro was seen as safe. people felt they could be safe here at least for awhile before they started a very long journey to they started a very long journey to the west of the country. for quite a few people that might have changed with the direct hit on dnipro. people may be considering getting out. in recent days we have seen a lot of activity at the train station, lots of massive crowds heading for evacuation trains and the roads heavily congested on the

way out. nothing from what we have seenin way out. nothing from what we have seen in other cities with tens of of people trying to get to safety. in dnipro by people pretty shaken by what has happened overnight. taste dnipro by people pretty shaken by what has happened overnight. we have been showing — what has happened overnight. we have been showing images, _ what has happened overnight. we have been showing images, the _ what has happened overnight. we have been showing images, the latest - been showing images, the latest images coming in of the scale of the damage. there are some pretty startling images of the destruction caused by these explosions. can you give us a sense, i know it is impossible to second—guess the military plan in terms of striking a city like that, given the geography and what has happened previously. what kind of insight can you give into that? t what kind of insight can you give into that? .., what kind of insight can you give into that? .. ., , , , ., into that? i can only guess. i am not a into that? i can only guess. i am rrot a military — into that? i can only guess. i am not a military planner— into that? i can only guess. i am not a military planner or - not a military planner or strategist. this is a very important city and one factor we have seen in their war so far. city and one factor we have seen in theirwarso far. i city and one factor we have seen in their war so far. i have been travelling a lot in this region over the past weeks. it seems one of the aims is to frighten people, scare

people, and settled them and terrify them. i have been speaking to people who fled the fighting in the city of sumy. that has been very heavily battered by russian shells and from the acoma biplanes. people were saying russianjet the acoma biplanes. people were saying russian jet planes fly extremely low. the noise of the alone is terrifying. people i have spoken to have lived with that for two weeks. they are extremely shaken and traumatised after they got out of the cities. they had essentially been living in bunkers for two weeks. this is about trying to batter a country, a region into submission. i think that is part of the strategy in places like mariupol, which is under siege and not letting food and water in. it breaks the welcome it saps the wealth and morale as well as causing physical damage and loss of life. ——

the will. physical damage and loss of life. -- the will. ., ., physical damage and loss of life. -- the will. ., ,, very much. she described sirens this morning. you can see the scale of the destruction caused by a number of explosions in that city. let's speak now to our correspondentjenny hill, who is in moscow this morning. what do we know today? russia has called for a un security council meeting. what is behind that? weill. meeting. what is behind that? well, the kremlin has— meeting. what is behind that? well, the kremlin has sought _ meeting. what is behind that? well, the kremlin has sought to _ meeting. what is behind that? -tt the kremlin has sought to perpetuate a few narratives, seeking to justify its actions in ukraine, aimed actually sometimes at the domestic audience. for example, ukraine is trying to acquire nuclear weapons to potentially use against russia, that is one and it is reheating another old narrative, the accusation with no evidence that ukraine, aided by

the us, is trying to develop biological chemical weapons. some of the newspapers are full of it, parroting the lines of the kremlin. that is where russia is at the moment. it is notjust about physicalfighting, it is moment. it is notjust about physical fighting, it is about an information war as well. the kremlin keeps very tight control over what people get to see and read about what is happening. it is pulled mr putin's special military operation, it is not called a war. expect to see more of that as the day wears on. interesting to see state media overnight, the papers this morning describing the strike on the maternity hospital in mariupol yesterday as fake news and it is now illegal here, punishable with a heftyjail illegal here, punishable with a hefty jail sentence to illegal here, punishable with a heftyjail sentence to publish what the kremlin deems to be fake news about the russian army and its activities. in the meantime russia is increasingly isolated. the exodus of western companies continues. mars

is the latest to announce it is pulling out. sanctions are starting to bite. we had from vladimir putin yesterday very bullish telling russians he has it all in hand. today he has very few friends left on the international stage but he has an ally in the lead of belarus, which has helped in his activities in ukraine. alexander lukashenko has also seen sanctions slapped on his country as a result of his support for vladimir putin. they are expected to get together in moscow to discuss no doubt the ongoing conflict and potential economic cooperation in the face of the sanctions. cooperation in the face of the sanctions-— cooperation in the face of the sanctions. ., ,, , ., . now for the sport. it is dominated by how chelsea is being affected by what is happening in ukraine. good morning. the seizure of the assets of roman abramovich very much and

affecting chelsea many they cannot sell merchandise or tickets. what does it mean for the future of the club. chelsea beat norwich 3—1 last night but the victory was completely overshadowed by the sanctions imposed on the club's owner roman abramovich. chelsea won't now be able to sell any more tickets for matches, its merchandise shop will close and it is now banned from buying or selling players on the transfer market. fans are worried. it's a club that suffers. it's the first away game today and it might be the last one for a long time. we don't know... we're not season ticket holders. it's tough from a selfish point of view but there are bigger pictures. what on earth is the future going to bring and how will the government treat a club? mixed for us. obviously we support ukraine. what russia is doing is totally wrong but i don't think we should suffer for it. abramovich's purchase of chelsea

in 2003 for £1a0 million transformed the club. under his ownership it has won 17 major trophies, including the fa cup five times as well as its five premier league titles. chelsea also won the uefa champions league in 2012 and 2021. the government says abramovich has had a close relationship with russian president vladimir putin for decades, links abramovich has previously denied. despite the sanctions, the club has been issued with a special licence that will allow both the men's and women's teams to fulfil their fixtures. season ticket holders will still be able to watch games. we hope the government will swiftly jaw line anthony this one. —— draw a line underneath this one. it is notjust for the players, it is all the people connected to the club, stewards, people working in the catering facilities on match day. suddenly half the supporters in the ground, maybe the services won't be requested. the club's shirt sponsor 3

has suspended its deal, thought to be worth around £a0 million. and the proposed sale of the club is on hold. it is set to be a remarkable season for chelsea for the wrong reasons. tim muffett, bbc news. i'm joined now by kieran maguire who is a specialist in sports finance at liverpool university. morning. £28 million chelsea spent on wages each month. we know roman's money has been propping up the club. when does the money ran out? we do not know when does the money ran out? we do rrot know how — when does the money ran out? we do not know how much _ when does the money ran out? we do not know how much money _ when does the money ran out? we do not know how much money the - when does the money ran out? we do not know how much money the club i when does the money ran out? , cr not know how much money the club has in its bank account. i suspect the premier league will want to ensure the fixtures are continued for the remainder of the season. what they could do is advance money to chelsea in terms of the remaining broadcast rights for the season to ensure that the wages for march, april and may are fulfilled.— are fulfilled. what about tickets? next speculator _

are fulfilled. what about tickets? next speculator chelsea - are fulfilled. what about tickets? next speculator chelsea get - are fulfilled. what about tickets? i next speculator chelsea get through to the fa cup finals semifinals, will they be able to sell tickets? they were not be able to sell tickets for home or away matches. that will have an effect on individuals. the fa might decide to sell tickets for the fa cup semifinal and the fa cup final direct so that could be a workaround. the other major issue would be in respect of what happens in terms of the champions league. season ticket holders would normally buy tickets on a match by match basis for theirs. we could be seeing a relatively empty stamford bridge of chelsea make progress fair. fits of chelsea make progress fair. as for progress, what about the sale? officially under the terms of the license, the sale cannot take place. the government has hinted it wants to be flexible. it is in the interest of all parties. what we

could see is any monies from the sale are immediately ring fenced to prevent roman abramovich from accessing the cash. tt is prevent roman abramovich from accessing the cash.— accessing the cash. it is a very uncertain _ accessing the cash. it is a very uncertain time _ accessing the cash. it is a very uncertain time ahead - accessing the cash. it is a very uncertain time ahead for - accessing the cash. it is a very uncertain time ahead for the i accessing the cash. it is a very - uncertain time ahead for the players and everyone involved at the club. many thanks forjoining us on the programme this morning. if we can bring an element of imitators, i guess, there is one thing that roman abramovich was always known for, the hiring and firing of managers. in the case of thomas tuchel, he will set outlast him. time to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. the mayor says it is important to ensure chelsea football club is not sold off as part of a fire sale for a low price. roman abramovich, the russian owner, was among seven more oligarchs sanctioned by the british government — the sale of the club is now on hold and it's now banned from selling tickets,

players, and any merchandise. sadiq khan has urged the government to remember there are millions of chelsea fans who are completely innocent. heathrow airport is recruiting 12,000 new staff to try and cope with expected summer holiday demand. however the airport's chief executive says the recovery of aviation "remains overshadowed by war and covid uncertainty". the airport believes summer peak days could be 85% as busy as before the pandemic. but it's concerned about whether border force will be able to scale up to meet demand. a review has found london is significantly better prepared for a terrorist attack than it was five years ago. since 2017, more than 100 recommendations have been implemented to improve the communication and coordination between the capital's emergency services. the current terror threat level here remains at substantial, which means an attack is considered likely. a new artificial intelligence tool which can detect heart disease in just 20 seconds is being rolled out

to more london hospitals. it usually takes doctors much longer to examine mri scans manually and it's hoped they can now spend time with more patients and help the nhs backlog. it's currently being used on more than 1a0 people a week. if you're heading out on public transport this morning this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning — just the part planned closure of the bank branch of the northern line to remind you about. and for all the latest travel news where you are tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. the weather now with nazaneen ghaffar. good morning. it was a springlike day across london yesterday. mostly dry, bright and mild. for today and the rest of the week, it is looking more unsettled as we lose the influence of high pressure and see a series of fronts coming in from the west.

to begin with this morning, it starts mostly fine and bright. there may be scraps of rain, then it turns cloudy as we head into the afternoon as a cold front approaches from the southwest. it moves eastwards across much of london this afternoon with spells of rain. it will become blustery. i think before the end of the day, western parts of london should become drier. but there may be a few heavy showers. not as mild as it was yesterday. into tonight, that rain eventually clears eastwards. then there will be clear spells, and, between patchy cloud and a few heavy showers, it could be thundery. into the weekend, we will see showers on saturday, otherwise mostly fine and bright. sunday looks wet and windy to begin with and, into the new week, it turns rather mild. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in around half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now.

welcome back. time now to join a special simulcast presented by us on breakfast and bbc radio 5 live's. rachel is in central london for us. good morning, we are live here at this church in acton west london. thank you for being with us. we are live on bbc breakfast and radio 5 live and we are here to answer your questions on the war in ukraine and we will hear personal accounts of people who have fled the country managed to make it to the uk. we have an expert panel with us with the bbc security correspondent frank gardner, and also the russian editor from bbc monitoring. and a broadcaster and economist who can talk about what economic sanctions and the difference they will make.

those are areas we will get into over the next half hour for this special broadcast and we will be hearing from people whose lives have been devastated as a result of what is going on in ukraine and have taken that difficult decision to leave family and friends behind. you can get in touch with us throughout the next half hour. you can e—mail us. and you can text. we can meet more of our guests. tanya grew up when ukraine was part of the soviet union and was 15 when it collapsed and moved to england eight years ago but the rest of her family are still in ukraine. moreno, a student in the uk had gone home to visit herfamily just before the war started and had to take the difficult decision to make the journey to the polish

border and then head back to her home here in england. answer —— and sophia, alongside her boyfriend harvey, who drove to poland to meet her there and bring her back to the uk. thank you for being with us. maybe we can hear your story first of all. you are so young, only 20 years old, and you two have been together three years. tell us about your decision to come to the uk and how difficult that was and how you got here. fin how difficult that was and how you not here. ._ ., .,, ., got here. on the day of invasion i decided to _ got here. on the day of invasion i decided to go _ got here. on the day of invasion i decided to go to _ got here. on the day of invasion i decided to go to england - got here. on the day of invasion i j decided to go to england because got here. on the day of invasion i i decided to go to england because i have my partner here and i have been to england before and i had a tourist visa. so it is quite a safe place to come. my mum took me to the bus station because on the trains, they did not have any tickets, because obviously, everyone wants to

leave the country. i went on a bus to warsaw in poland.— leave the country. i went on a bus to warsaw in poland. before you got to warsaw in poland. before you got to that point. _ to warsaw in poland. before you got to that point, your— to warsaw in poland. before you got to that point, your mother _ to warsaw in poland. before you got to that point, your mother had - to warsaw in poland. before you got to that point, your mother had to i to that point, your mother had to plead with the bus driver to let you one. tt plead with the bus driver to let you one. ., , ., ' plead with the bus driver to let you one. . ' , plead with the bus driver to let you one. ., , , ., one. it was awful. luckily, ifound a lace one. it was awful. luckily, ifound a place on — one. it was awful. luckily, ifound a place on a _ one. it was awful. luckily, ifound a place on a bus. _ one. it was awful. luckily, ifound a place on a bus. i _ one. it was awful. luckily, ifound a place on a bus. i went— one. it was awful. luckily, ifound a place on a bus. i went to - one. it was awful. luckily, i found| a place on a bus. i went to poland. hourjourney. quite a long time spent on the border, to pass the border. �* ., , spent on the border, to pass the border. . . , . ., border. and then harvey met me. what was it like being — border. and then harvey met me. what was it like being reunited? _ border. and then harvey met me. what was it like being reunited? very- was it like being reunited? very good. harvey, you have lived in ukraine for three years and only went back to the uk to work. when you heard the war broke out, was your immediate thought to get her back to this country? yes your immediate thought to get her back to this country?— your immediate thought to get her back to this country? yes she called me at six in — back to this country? yes she called me at six in the _ back to this country? yes she called me at six in the morning. _ back to this country? yes she called me at six in the morning. explained| me at six in the morning. explained what _ me at six in the morning. explained what happened. i said pack a bag, .et what happened. i said pack a bag, get your— what happened. i said pack a bag, get your documents, go to the bus station _ get your documents, go to the bus station. which is what her mum did, managed _ station. which is what her mum did, managed to— station. which is what her mum did, managed to get her on the bus. you

are safe here _ managed to get her on the bus. tm. are safe here now but your mother is back at home. what is it like observing what is happening? tt is observing what is happening? it is awful to see _ observing what is happening? tt 3 awful to see when places where you grew up, your childhood, your memories, getting destroyed. thank ou. we memories, getting destroyed. thank you- we will — memories, getting destroyed. thank you. we will turn _ memories, getting destroyed. thank you. we will turn to _ memories, getting destroyed. thank you. we will turn to our— memories, getting destroyed. thank you. we will turn to our panel. - memories, getting destroyed. thank you. we will turn to our panel. a - you. we will turn to our panel. a lot of questions coming in. tim on twitter says, and this is a subject we have talked about this morning, chemical weapons and he asks if a chemical weapons and he asks if a chemical weapons and he asks if a chemical weapon is used by russia, will it be a red line crossed? frank, i guess that is for you. tt is certainly a red line. it would spark a global outrage if that was happening. russia has called a special meeting of the un security council this afternoon to discuss what it claims are ukrainian plans

to develop biological and chemical weapons. it has not produced evidence and the claims were dismissed by ukraine and the us but it would be a red line. would it be enough to bring nato into this? i think nato would be reluctant to get involved because once that happens involved because once that happens in russians and americans start shooting at each other, as president biden said, you have world war iii. i am not certain what crossing that red line would mean because we are running out of sanctions to put on russia, but it would spark a global outrage. pare russia, but it would spark a global outraae. �* ., , ., ., , outrage. are there any other options between taking _ outrage. are there any other options between taking direct _ outrage. are there any other options between taking direct military - between taking direct military action in what we are doing now? the barrel of action in what we are doing now? tte: barrel of sanctions is almost empty. these are the deepest sanctions that have ever been placed on russia, almost any country, apart from iran, i can think of. i remember the soviet invasion of afghanistan in 79

when countries boycotted the olympics in moscow but the sanctions then were nothing like we are seeing today. we will hear more from linda, but this will hurt the russian economy and the people around putin and the idea is that although it is not stopping the war because he is determined to prosecute this until he has brought ukraine under moscow influence or flatten the country, it is not stopping it, but it is showing there is a massive price to pat’- showing there is a massive price to .a _ . ., ~' showing there is a massive price to pay. we will talk about sanctions in a moment. tim also _ pay. we will talk about sanctions in a moment. tim also asks why it - pay. we will talk about sanctions in a moment. tim also asks why it is. pay. we will talk about sanctions in i a moment. tim also asks why it is ok to provide weapons and not planes. it is about... to give ukraine some of its fighterjets. these are old soviet era jets but ukrainian pilots know how to fly them. it offered to

fly them to a german base and then to be flown to ukraine but nato said thatis to be flown to ukraine but nato said that is crossing a line, we do not want to get drawn into this war because if that happened, russia would be tempted to retaliate against whatever base the planes were flown from but the west is providing thousands of javelin and anti—tank weapons, anti—aircraft missiles. they are having a big effect. the ukrainians know how to use them with great effect and have tactically been more efficient than the invading russian army and taking chunks out of the army. they are more motivated than the russians, many of them conscripts. thea;t more motivated than the russians, many of them conscripts. they have admitted they _ many of them conscripts. they have admitted they are _ many of them conscripts. they have admitted they are using _ many of them conscripts. they have admitted they are using con -- - admitted they are using con —— conscripts. derek said why do they think they can do anything to stop

putin? in your role for bbc monitoring, you are conversations but second—guessing motivations or what might be the thing that pulls him back, it is difficult? tt thing that pulls him back, it is difficult? , ., ., ., difficult? it is. time and again, --eole difficult? it is. time and again, people across _ difficult? it is. time and again, people across the _ difficult? it is. time and again, people across the world - difficult? it is. time and again, people across the world were i people across the world were thinking _ people across the world were thinking surely putin will not do it. thinking surely putin will not do it crimea, _ thinking surely putin will not do it. crimea, the region that russia annexed — it. crimea, the region that russia annexed eight years ago, they were thinking _ annexed eight years ago, they were thinking surely not, but he went on and did _ thinking surely not, but he went on and did it — thinking surely not, but he went on and did it. the war in ukraine, up till it— and did it. the war in ukraine, up till it started _ and did it. the war in ukraine, up till it started russia denied any intention— till it started russia denied any intention of attacking ukraine and that is— intention of attacking ukraine and that is what they did. when president putin said last week he was putting russian nuclear weapons on high _ was putting russian nuclear weapons on high alert, yet again, people across— on high alert, yet again, people across the — on high alert, yet again, people across the world are thinking, surely— across the world are thinking, surely not, he is not prepared to press _ surely not, he is not prepared to press the — surely not, he is not prepared to press the red button. but we are dealing _ press the red button. but we are dealing with president putin, who has confounded consistently all the

peopie _ has confounded consistently all the people trying to second—guess what he is trying to do next. that is why we are _ he is trying to do next. that is why we are in— he is trying to do next. that is why we are in territory. this leads to a dangerous— we are in territory. this leads to a dangerous situation where nobody knows _ dangerous situation where nobody knows what will happen next. if we are stuck in — knows what will happen next. if we are stuck in a _ knows what will happen next. if we are stuck in a difficult _ knows what will happen next. tt "p”r'éi are stuck in a difficult military position, is there evidence that sanctions are having an impact? thea;t sanctions are having an impact? they certainly are — sanctions are having an impact? they certainly are having _ sanctions are having an impact? they certainly are having an _ sanctions are having an impact? they certainly are having an economic impact _ certainly are having an economic impact on — certainly are having an economic impact on russia. _ certainly are having an economic impact on russia. interest - certainly are having an economic| impact on russia. interest rates, the cost — impact on russia. interest rates, the cost of— impact on russia. interest rates, the cost of borrowing _ impact on russia. interest rates, the cost of borrowing for- impact on russia. interest rates, the cost of borrowing for russianj the cost of borrowing for russian peopie _ the cost of borrowing for russian people shot _ the cost of borrowing for russian people shot up _ the cost of borrowing for russian people shot up to— the cost of borrowing for russian people shot up to 20%. - the cost of borrowing for russian people shot up to 20%. think - the cost of borrowing for russian people shot up to 20%. think ofl the cost of borrowing for russian i people shot up to 20%. think of the impact _ people shot up to 20%. think of the impact on _ people shot up to 20%. think of the impact on mortgages. _ people shot up to 20%. think of the impact on mortgages. you - people shot up to 20%. think of the impact on mortgages. you see - people shot up to 20%. think of the - impact on mortgages. you see western companies — impact on mortgages. you see western companies pulling — impact on mortgages. you see western companies pulling out— impact on mortgages. you see western companies pulling out of— impact on mortgages. you see western companies pulling out of russia - impact on mortgages. you see western companies pulling out of russia and - companies pulling out of russia and this is— companies pulling out of russia and this is part — companies pulling out of russia and this is part of— companies pulling out of russia and this is part of the _ companies pulling out of russia and this is part of the economic- this is part of the economic sanctions _ this is part of the economic sanctions regime, - this is part of the economic. sanctions regime, essentially freezing _ sanctions regime, essentially freezing russia's— sanctions regime, essentially freezing russia's assets - sanctions regime, essentially. freezing russia's assets outside sanctions regime, essentially- freezing russia's assets outside the country _ freezing russia's assets outside the country which — freezing russia's assets outside the country which means _ freezing russia's assets outside the country which means they - freezing russia's assets outside the country which means they cannot i freezing russia's assets outside the. country which means they cannot pay their debt, _ country which means they cannot pay their debt, and — country which means they cannot pay their debt, and russia— country which means they cannot pay their debt, and russia is— country which means they cannot pay their debt, and russia is in— country which means they cannot pay their debt, and russia is in danger. their debt, and russia is in danger now of— their debt, and russia is in danger now of hign— their debt, and russia is in danger now of high risk— their debt, and russia is in danger now of high risk of— their debt, and russia is in danger now of high risk of defaulting - their debt, and russia is in danger now of high risk of defaulting on i now of high risk of defaulting on debt _ now of high risk of defaulting on debt the — now of high risk of defaulting on debt the us— now of high risk of defaulting on debt. the us wants _ now of high risk of defaulting on debt. the us wants partners - now of high risk of defaulting on debt. the us wants partners toi

debt. the us wants partners to announce — debt. the us wants partners to announce a _ debt. the us wants partners to announce a ban _ debt. the us wants partners to announce a ban on _ debt. the us wants partners to announce a ban on import- debt. the us wants partners to announce a ban on import of. debt. the us wants partners to - announce a ban on import of russian oil and _ announce a ban on import of russian oil and perhaps— announce a ban on import of russian oil and perhaps gas— announce a ban on import of russian oil and perhaps gas for— announce a ban on import of russian oil and perhaps gas for the _ announce a ban on import of russian oil and perhaps gas for the us, - announce a ban on import of russian oil and perhaps gas for the us, thatl oil and perhaps gas for the us, that is what _ oil and perhaps gas for the us, that is what they— oil and perhaps gas for the us, that is what they are _ oil and perhaps gas for the us, that is what they are doing. _ oil and perhaps gas for the us, that is what they are doing. these - oil and perhaps gas for the us, that| is what they are doing. these things are intended — is what they are doing. these things are intended to— is what they are doing. these things are intended to starve _ is what they are doing. these things are intended to starve putin- is what they are doing. these things are intended to starve putin on- are intended to starve putin on finances — are intended to starve putin on finances to— are intended to starve putin on finances to run _ are intended to starve putin on finances to run his _ are intended to starve putin on finances to run his war. - are intended to starve putin on finances to run his war. even i are intended to starve putin on- finances to run his war. even though russia's— finances to run his war. even though russia's public— finances to run his war. even though russia's public finances _ finances to run his war. even though russia's public finances are - finances to run his war. even though russia's public finances are in - finances to run his war. even though russia's public finances are in good i russia's public finances are in good shape _ russia's public finances are in good shape because _ russia's public finances are in good shape because of— russia's public finances are in good shape because of high— russia's public finances are in good shape because of high oil— russia's public finances are in good shape because of high oil prices, i shape because of high oil prices, these _ shape because of high oil prices, these sanctions _ shape because of high oil prices, these sanctions are _ shape because of high oil prices, these sanctions are intended - shape because of high oil prices, these sanctions are intended to. shape because of high oil prices, - these sanctions are intended to make it harder— these sanctions are intended to make it harder for— these sanctions are intended to make it harder for him _ these sanctions are intended to make it harder for him to— these sanctions are intended to make it harder for him to run— these sanctions are intended to make it harder for him to run his _ it harder for him to run his government— it harder for him to run his government and _ it harder for him to run his government and fund - it harder for him to run his government and fund his i it harder for him to run his . government and fund his war. economic— government and fund his war. economic sanctions— government and fund his war. economic sanctions have - government and fund his war. economic sanctions have an i government and fund his war. - economic sanctions have an impact on the russian _ economic sanctions have an impact on the russian people. _ economic sanctions have an impact on the russian people, the _ economic sanctions have an impact on the russian people, the economy- economic sanctions have an impact on the russian people, the economy is i the russian people, the economy is expected _ the russian people, the economy is expected to — the russian people, the economy is expected to drop _ the russian people, the economy is expected to drop by— the russian people, the economy is expected to drop by over _ the russian people, the economy is expected to drop by over 12%, - expected to drop by over 12%, contract, _ expected to drop by over 12%, contract, which _ expected to drop by over 12%, contract, which is _ expected to drop by over 12%, contract, which is huge. - expected to drop by over 12%,j contract, which is huge. there expected to drop by over 12%, - contract, which is huge. there will be an— contract, which is huge. there will be an effect — contract, which is huge. there will be an effect. what _ contract, which is huge. there will be an effect. what we _ contract, which is huge. there will be an effect. what we do - contract, which is huge. there will be an effect. what we do not - contract, which is huge. there will| be an effect. what we do not know contract, which is huge. there will. be an effect. what we do not know is how much— be an effect. what we do not know is how much of— be an effect. what we do not know is how much of an _ be an effect. what we do not know is how much of an effect _ be an effect. what we do not know is how much of an effect that _ be an effect. what we do not know is how much of an effect that will- be an effect. what we do not know is how much of an effect that will have i how much of an effect that will have on his— how much of an effect that will have on his decisions— how much of an effect that will have on his decisions on— how much of an effect that will have on his decisions on ukraine. - how much of an effect that will have on his decisions on ukraine. in. on his decisions on ukraine. interesting question which is probably relevant to bring in. getting a touch on twitter says... i do not know if you can answer

that. ., , i do not know if you can answer that. , i do not know if you can answer that._ president| so so far beyond the point of no return — so far beyond the point of no return he _ so far beyond the point of no return. he has done things that will make _ return. he has done things that will make it _ return. he has done things that will make it difficult to take a step back, — make it difficult to take a step back, withdraw from this extreme situation — back, withdraw from this extreme situation without losing face that i can easily— situation without losing face that i can easily imagine a scenario where he will— can easily imagine a scenario where he will go _ can easily imagine a scenario where he will go to the end, whatever it might— he will go to the end, whatever it might be — he will go to the end, whatever it might be. the talks we had yesterday between _ might be. the talks we had yesterday between the russian and ukrainian foreign _ between the russian and ukrainian foreign ministers in turkey showed that there — foreign ministers in turkey showed that there is no progress made by either— that there is no progress made by either side — that there is no progress made by either side in terms of bringing their— either side in terms of bringing their positions closer and seeking a compromise. ukrainians and russians say it— compromise. ukrainians and russians say it is— compromise. ukrainians and russians say it is not— compromise. ukrainians and russians say it is not happening. ukrainians say it is not happening. ukrainians say what _ say it is not happening. ukrainians say what russia wants is for us to

surrender— say what russia wants is for us to surrender and we say what russia wants is for us to surrenderand we are say what russia wants is for us to surrender and we are not prepared to and the _ surrender and we are not prepared to and the russians say we want ukraine to disarm _ and the russians say we want ukraine to disarm to— and the russians say we want ukraine to disarm. ., , .., to disarm. to give this context. this invasion _ to disarm. to give this context. this invasion was _ to disarm. to give this context. this invasion was putin's - to disarm. to give this context. i this invasion was putin's lockdown project. he spent a large part of the last two years largely in isolation. look at pictures of him on the long table. he is terrified of covid and there is speculation his health is not what it should be, is he on steroids? nobody knows exactly. he has spent a large part of it concocting this plan and with his defence minister, chief of russian general staff, and the advice he got from his intelligence agency was you will be welcome with open arms, it will be over in a few days, you will take kyiv and the government will capitulate and ukraine will come back into moscow's orbit, and that has not happened. they have met more resistance stop we are told by russian officials it

is going to plan. it is an awful plan because the progress is very slow. i am sorry to say in the end it might be irresistible, the weight of numbers russia has put into this. and its willingness to decimate ukrainian cities means in the end it will quite possibly prevail but at what cost? for will quite possibly prevail but at what cost?— will quite possibly prevail but at whatcost? ., ., , , what cost? for that reason, because --eole can what cost? for that reason, because people can see _ what cost? for that reason, because people can see what _ what cost? for that reason, because people can see what may _ what cost? for that reason, because people can see what may happen, i what cost? for that reason, because i people can see what may happen, this question keeps getting asked. arthur has been in touch about it. why is nato not enforcing a no—fly zone? it is worth going through the reasons. a no—fly zone sounds nine and defensive but it involves offensive military action and if you enforce it, you have to take out the enemy defence systems and fire missiles at the ground radar stations manned by russians, killing them and then you have to shoot their pilots out of

the sky. that is the beginning of world war iii. nato does not want to impose one. president zelensky has asked for it again and again. but it would involve nato air forces fighting russian pilots and that is dangerous. for fighting russian pilots and that is dancerous. ., , ., ~ dangerous. for the time being, thank ou. we dangerous. for the time being, thank you- we can — dangerous. for the time being, thank you- we can turn _ dangerous. for the time being, thank you. we can turn back _ dangerous. for the time being, thank you. we can turn back to _ dangerous. for the time being, thank you. we can turn back to our- dangerous. for the time being, thank you. we can turn back to our guests. | you. we can turn back to our guests. we will speak to marina, a student based in the uk. you went to see your family before war broke out and when it happened, i think your mum was insistent and said you have to go back to the uk. what was it like having to take that decision? tt go back to the uk. what was it like having to take that decision? it was robabl having to take that decision? it was probably the _ having to take that decision? it was probably the worst _ having to take that decision? it was probably the worst decision - having to take that decision? tt "to—.s probably the worst decision because i felt like i wanted to stay with my family. to try to be right next to them if they need help and support. and just know they are safe and next to me but my mum persuaded me i have

to me but my mum persuaded me i have to go and continue with my studies. i came home for reading week. and then the invasion has happened. me and my family, we agreed it would be and my family, we agreed it would be a wise decision to go back. tett and my family, we agreed it would be a wise decision to go back.— a wise decision to go back. tell us about your — a wise decision to go back. tell us about yourjourney _ a wise decision to go back. tell us about yourjourney to _ a wise decision to go back. tell us about yourjourney to the - a wise decision to go back. tell us about yourjourney to the border, | a wise decision to go back. tell us. about yourjourney to the border, it was challenging? taste about yourjourney to the border, it was challenging?— about yourjourney to the border, it was challenging? we decided to leave around 10pm — was challenging? we decided to leave around 10pm on _ was challenging? we decided to leave around 10pm on invasion _ was challenging? we decided to leave around 10pm on invasion day. - was challenging? we decided to leave around 10pm on invasion day. we - around 10pm on invasion day. we arrived to the border, polish border, around 8pm next day. there were so many cars, people panicking, and usually there is the way ahead on the driveway but there was no way backwards. people were going there in four lines. everybody was panicking. people on the road. yelling at each other. throwing stones. fighting. when i reached the

border, the line of cars was so long and i had to walk 17 kilometres with my backpack and my mum and boyfriend, around midnight, and when i reached the gates of the border, a huge crowd of people were standing, begging ukrainian borderforces to let them go. mother standing with kids, saying goodbye to their husbands. crying. the worst was hearing that people were saying ok, goodbye, i do not know if i will ever see you again or when. and kids were crying a lot. it was the most heartbreaking moment. and staff members of the border forces were tired hearing everybody�*s stories and they had to step back and say, we have been here three days in a row, standing here, we do not have

any break. i understand we are all in this situation, however we are not capable to manage this amount of people. it has been extremely difficult for everybody physically, emotionally, mentally and to realise the situation was horrible. i think most of us cannot realise what that is like saying goodbye teal mother and your boyfriend. it was just about getting through for you. you have had more time to reflect on that since you have been backin reflect on that since you have been back in the uk. t reflect on that since you have been back in the uk.— back in the uk. i did not really realise until— back in the uk. i did not really realise until when _ back in the uk. i did not really realise until when i _ back in the uk. i did not really realise until when i was - back in the uk. i did not really realise until when i was finallyj realise until when i was finally safe. a few days ago i realised the whole situation i had been through. at that stage we were so onto the fact we were trying to listen to the news, wanting all the information, picking the safest way to the

borderland to go through all the keys and hardships. when i finally... was getting more calm after this whole event had been happening, ijust realised and it was terrible for me to accept it and realise it. t was terrible for me to accept it and realise it. ., , realise it. i wonder if there is some way — realise it. i wonder if there is some way your _ realise it. i wonder if there is some way your mother - realise it. i wonder if there is some way your mother can i realise it. i wonder if there is i some way your mother can see realise it. i wonder if there is - some way your mother can see you because she will be very proud of you and happy to see you. thank you very much. lots of questions coming in this morning. this one from dave on twitter. how can we trust all of the news coming out of ukraine at the news coming out of ukraine at the moment? do we need to be a little bit sceptical about everything we see and read? we need to be very sceptical. _ everything we see and read? we need to be very sceptical. before _ everything we see and read? we need to be very sceptical. before the - everything we see and read? we need to be very sceptical. before the war. to be very sceptical. before the war both sides were making claims designed to make them look good and present a picture where they are

making advances, both the ukrainians and the rations. it is a challenge, of course. and the rations. it is a challenge, of course-— of course. there is a query about whether the _ of course. there is a query about whether the maternity _ of course. there is a query about whether the maternity hospital i of course. there is a query about i whether the maternity hospital and children's world was fully operational at the time. that is why there were these counterclaims. reality is in a war zone it is too dangerous for both reporters to operate and civilians to take pictures and film what is going on. that is why we have to rely on a great extent on official claims. that is why reporters and people who fact check and verify, that is why they have a huge role in all of this. information is yet another front in this war and both sides are trying to make use of it and that is why extreme caution is advised. interestingly, we have just

why extreme caution is advised. interestingly, we havejust had news as we have been speaking, this is from the regional governor in kharki that russian forces have hit a psychiatric hospital, which is on the list of civilian targets. —— kharkiv. the complexity of trying to navigate your way through social media, what is true then what is not in what has been slightly distorted is really difficult. the in what has been slightly distorted is really difficult.— is really difficult. the information war is a part _ is really difficult. the information war is a part of — is really difficult. the information war is a part of any _ is really difficult. the information war is a part of any commander'sj war is a part of any commander's pian~ _ war is a part of any commander's plan in— war is a part of any commander's plan. in russia at least two thirds of the _ plan. in russia at least two thirds of the population gets it news from state _ of the population gets it news from state dominated media. that is why we have _ state dominated media. that is why we have not— state dominated media. that is why we have not really seen large—scale protests _ we have not really seen large—scale protests and complaints. this is portrayed — protests and complaints. this is portrayed as a special military operation and not a war, to cleanse

its neighbour ukraine of drug dealers — its neighbour ukraine of drug dealers neo—nazis and fascists. most russians— dealers neo—nazis and fascists. most russians accept that, so far. i think— russians accept that, so far. i think is— russians accept that, so far. i think is the _ russians accept that, so far. i think is the body bag start to come back there — think is the body bag start to come back there is an inherent risk for president — back there is an inherent risk for president putin that mothers will start to _ president putin that mothers will start to say, we had been fed a bit of a life _ start to say, we had been fed a bit of a life is— start to say, we had been fed a bit of a life is that there is a lot of disagreement about casualty figures. ukraine _ disagreement about casualty figures. ukraine has said it is now well in excess _ ukraine has said it is now well in excess of— ukraine has said it is now well in excess of 12,000 russian soldiers killed. _ excess of 12,000 russian soldiers killed. the — excess of 12,000 russian soldiers killed, the pentagon estimates it is between _ killed, the pentagon estimates it is between 2000 and 4000. there is a wide discrepancy. don't let's get in the days— wide discrepancy. don't let's get in the days running up to this invasion, _ the days running up to this invasion, as the massive. nearly 200,000 — invasion, as the massive. nearly 200,000 russian troops started to build up _ 200,000 russian troops started to build up on ukraine's borders, time and again— build up on ukraine's borders, time and again russian official said it is not _ and again russian official said it is not going to be an invasion, it is not going to be an invasion, it

is western— is not going to be an invasion, it is western exaggeration and hysteria _ is western exaggeration and hysteria. they already knew they were _ hysteria. they already knew they were going to invade. our hysteria. they already knew they were going to invade.— were going to invade. our chief international— were going to invade. our chief international correspondent . were going to invade. our chiefi international correspondent joins were going to invade. our chief- international correspondent joins us international correspondentjoins us from kyiv. before we go on to some questions that had been sent in, other any further updates with developments in kyiv or beyond? tt is a waiting game and a guessing game in the capital. our viewers will have heard day in, day out about the huge convoy stuck in the mud literally on the edges of kyiv. that seems to have dispersed. the latest we heard from us military assessment is there is a convoy meeting at its closest approach less than ten miles from the centre of kyiv. over the past 2a hours it advanced by three miles. there are very clear signs russian forces are trying to move on the capital, the biggest prize in the russian invasion from multiple directions.

we're hearing this morning about bombing in the north—west and west. also for the first time against dnipro. that has been in a relatively calm part of the country, it has become a place of refuge, a place for people to retreat to. last night at the dead of night, air raid sirens went on for three hours and it was hit for the first time. t it was hit for the first time. i wonder if he will take a couple of questions that have been sent into us at bbc breakfast and 5live. this from cairn on twitter. he asks, when, how will the war end? what does it take to bring some kind of resolution to this conflict? essen; resolution to this conflict? every time there _ resolution to this conflict? every time there are _ resolution to this conflict? every time there are talks, _ resolution to this conflict? every time there are talks, and - resolution to this conflict? every time there are talks, and there i resolution to this conflict? es time there are talks, and there have been a few rounds of talks between

russian and ukrainian negotiators on the border with belarus your. yesterday there were talks with the foreign ministers of russia and ukraine. every time there is talk of a negotiated way out of the wall, we hope against hope there will be a glimmer of hope in the darkening hourfor ukraine and glimmer of hope in the darkening hour for ukraine and there is never any progress. i can say to you, in the capital it is a great winter's 93v the capital it is a great winter's gay but bitterly cold. it is heavily fortified here. —— day. people will hope that he had can be spared. how can president putin ordered his forces to come into a city that is sacred to russians and ukrainians? the city will be full of risk because the military forces will fight back and civilians will fight back. across this country in one

city and town after the other where they hoped against hope they would be spared, hopes were dashed when the cities, and residential areas were smashed. we do not know how it will end that we hope it will end sooner rather than later. there are sooner rather than later. there are so many scenarios. right now it is a guessing game and a waiting game. thank you. in discussing how on earth we bring the conflict to an end, we have talked about sanctions already. let me bring in another question from the audience. eddie says, why is the world watching russia destroy ukraine? what help us sanctions? is there evidence from the past that sanctions had moved world leaders and shifted their position on issues like this? economic sanctions do not really have that kind of impact. it is

almost like a statement of intent. what it does do is put pressure on a government, especially if it is facing default. it may not... economic sanctions do not tend to as a war and a conflict but it does tend to come if you look at iran, it tends to isolate a country. that is probably the most extreme example. one thing that could happen to russia as it becomes like iran. becomes largely isolated from the world. that has vast consequences for people of the country who do not take the decisions.— take the decisions. there is an im act take the decisions. there is an impact both — take the decisions. there is an impact both ways. _ take the decisions. there is an impact both ways. how- take the decisions. there is an | impact both ways. how toughty take the decisions. there is an - impact both ways. how toughty you think things will get four hassles back here who are already finding things economically very challenging at the moment? == things economically very challenging at the moment?—

things economically very challenging at the moment? ., ., , ., , . at the moment? -- for households. we are already facing _ at the moment? -- for households. we are already facing a _ at the moment? -- for households. we are already facing a massive _ at the moment? -- for households. we are already facing a massive cost - at the moment? -- for households. we are already facing a massive cost of- are already facing a massive cost of living crisis. the chancellor announced £9 billion in measures to help with energy prices. now we are facing rising prices, notjust at the petrol station. petrol is £2 per litre. that is probably not the maximum. it will also come via two other channels and commodities. between russia and ukraine they exported big proportion of wheat, corn and 80% of sunflower oil production. in terms of other commodities like copper, nickel and aluminium, they are all other areas that go into production. that will raise our cost of living by quite a lot. the shock we had from the global energy surge, that is going to be something that will be with us while their wall continues. for ukrainians _ while their wall continues. for ukrainians living here in the uk, it

is families are front in mind at the moment. you have family back home in ukraine, tell me about how they are and where they are at the moment? t and where they are at the moment? i am coming from a traditionally large ukrainian family. am coming from a traditionally large ukrainianfamily. i have am coming from a traditionally large ukrainian family. i have many relatives in ukraine. my parents live in central ukraine and it has become a place of refuge for my relatives in kyiv and some of my relatives in kyiv and some of my relatives in kyiv and some of my relatives in kharkiv. i also have relatives in kharkiv. i also have relatives residing in kharkiv and relatives residing in kharkiv and relatives who live in russia. you have some _ relatives who live in russia. you have some insight _ relatives who live in russia. you have some insight into how the russian people are thinking at the moment about this war. t russian people are thinking at the moment about this war.— moment about this war. i have an e-mail exchange _ moment about this war. i have an e-mail exchange between - moment about this war. i have an e-mail exchange between two . moment about this war. i have an - e-mail exchange between two cousins, e—mail exchange between two cousins, one is my beloved auntie who is in kharkiv and her cousin lives in the middle of russia. they are in their

late 60s, they have been close their whole life except in the last few years when they have disagreed on the situation between ukraine and russia. when the ball broke out, my auntie texted him to say, this is happening, what do you think putin is doing to us? he replied, he is fighting the same because our grandfathers gave their lives for end the war against fascism in 1942. they still wear as a just cause, fighting fascism. —— bassy it as a just cause. he fighting fascism. -- bassy it as a just cause-— fighting fascism. -- bassy it as a 'ust cause. ., , ., ., just cause. he goes through all the names who — just cause. he goes through all the names who died _ just cause. he goes through all the names who died fighting. - just cause. he goes through all the names who died fighting. he - just cause. he goes through all the names who died fighting. he says. names who died fighting. he says thatis names who died fighting. he says that is what putin is doing. there is really no need to discuss our leaders, he said.— is really no need to discuss our leaders, he said. then he changed his mind.

leaders, he said. then he changed his mind- for— leaders, he said. then he changed his mind. for two _ leaders, he said. then he changed his mind. for two week— leaders, he said. then he changed his mind. for two week she - leaders, he said. then he changed his mind. for two week she kept i his mind. for two week she kept t in: to his mind. for two week she kept trying to talk— his mind. for two week she kept trying to talk to _ his mind. for two week she kept trying to talk to him _ his mind. for two week she kept trying to talk to him stop - his mind. for two week she kept trying to talk to him stop after. trying to talk to him stop after another round a bombing in kharkiv, she texted in —— they texted and she said, believe me it is the russian army who bums us. a day later this came you are alive, thank god. —— bombs as. i am sincerely against this wall and i wish you, my sisters, nieces, nephews and to all the ukrainian people endurance. may this war and immediately, we grieve and pray for all of us. tferr;r and pray for all of us. very powerful — and pray for all of us. very powerful for _ and pray for all of us. very powerful for your- and pray for all of us. very powerful for your family i and pray for all of us. very powerful for your family to j and pray for all of us. very - powerful for your family to hear all of powerfulfor yourfamily to hear all of that. can i ask finally, what is sure best hope of what might happen

at the moment? —— your best hope. my biggest hope is that western countries might find the power over putin— countries might find the power over putin and _ countries might find the power over putin and russia. there is always a bigger— putin and russia. there is always a bigger power in the world about everything. i truly believe this saying — everything. i truly believe this saying works for this situation as welt _ saying works for this situation as welt |_ saying works for this situation as well. ., saying works for this situation as well. . ~ ., ., ~ well. i agree with marina. i think this wall should _ well. i agree with marina. i think this wall should end _ well. i agree with marina. i think this wall should end up - well. i agree with marina. i think this wall should end up and - well. i agree with marina. i think this wall should end up and that| this wall should end up and that ukraine will be free and independent like it was before. to ukraine will be free and independent like it was before.— like it was before. to everyone at home watching _ like it was before. to everyone at home watching and _ like it was before. to everyone at home watching and listening, - like it was before. to everyone at home watching and listening, ifi like it was before. to everyone at i home watching and listening, if you missed any part of this you can catch up again on bbc sounds. thank you for watching.

hello, this is bbc news — i'm victoria derbyshire. these are your headlines from the uk and around the world. new satellite images show that russian military convoy moving to new positions near kyiv — ahead of a possible attack on the capital. reports of blasts in ukrainian cities that haven't seen shelling before — in dnipro, a factory, apartment block and school have all been hit. life on the front line for ukrainian forces — fighting to defend the country's second largest city kharkiv. if these tactics are unfamiliar to you, then you haven't been paying attention, because this is the russian attack playbook perfected in over ten years of war in syria.

new plans to help those fleeing the fighting,