good morning. welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and victoria derbyshire. our headlines today: fighting intensifies in ukraine, with reports of a missile strike at a military training centre near the western city of lviv. £350 a month for taking in ukrainian refugees. the government announces a scheme to allow those fleeing the war to come to the uk. the ukrainian authorities say 13,000 people managed safely leave conflict zones yesterday, but those in the devastated city of mariupol are still being blocked. good morning. england have lost the chance to win the six nations,

but ireland are still in it. they beat ill—man england at twickenham and could be crowned champions next weekend. in weather, we have another blustery day ahead. when used in the west. while many of us will get to see some sunshine, there are showers around. i have got your sunday forecast and a look at the week ahead on the way. it's sunday 13th march. our main story: there's been reports of a missile strike at a military training base close to the western city of lviv in ukraine. fighting is also intensifying on the outskirts of the capital, kyiv. meanwhile, in the uk, a scheme is being launched to allow households to take in refugees who have fled the country. jon donnison reports. 0n the outskirts of kyiv, the roads are still open, but the fear is the russians are coming. they are doing what they can do try to slow them down. at this checkpoint, all the

ukrainian soldiers are volunteers and with just three days�* training. some of them teenagers, like this 18—year—old, until a few weeks ago an economics student. the? 18-year-old, until a few weeks ago an economics student.— an economics student. they feel a bit scared because _ an economics student. they feel a bit scared because no-one - an economics student. they feel a bit scared because no-one wants. an economics student. they feel a l bit scared because no-one wants to bit scared because no—one wants to die. even if it's for your country. just north—west of kyiv ukrainian shows of a russian tank destroyed, he says, with a british weapon. this one was from _ he says, with a british weapon. this one was from this _ he says, with a british weapon. ti 3 one was from this beautiful thing. and i've wanted to say a big thank you to our british comrades helping us. you to our british comrades helping us, " ., ., , you to our british comrades helping us. ~ ., ., , ., , us. the ukrainians are putting obvious resistance, _ us. the ukrainians are putting obvious resistance, but - us. the ukrainians are putting obvious resistance, but it - us. the ukrainians are putting obvious resistance, but it is i obvious resistance, but it is believed the bulk of russian forces have now regrouped just 15 miles from the capital. but in his latest video address, ukraine's president was again defiant. translation: ,, ., was again defiant. translation: , , translation: the russian occupiers cannot conquer _ translation: the russian occupiers cannot conquer us, _ translation: the russian occupiers cannot conquer us, they _ translation: the russian occupiers cannot conquer us, they do _ translation: the russian occupiers cannot conquer us, they do not - translation: the russian occupiers cannot conquer us, they do not have | cannot conquer us, they do not have such strength. there is no such

spirit. they are based only on violence, only on terra, only on weapons, of which they have many. but the occupiers have no natural basis for normal life so that people can feel happy and dream. they are organically incapable of making life normal. wherever russia has come to a foreign land dreams are impossible.— a foreign land dreams are imossible. , ., ., ,. , impossible. irpin, a town described as a gateway _ impossible. irpin, a town described as a gateway to _ impossible. irpin, a town described as a gateway to the _ impossible. irpin, a town described as a gateway to the capital, - impossible. irpin, a town described as a gateway to the capital, has - as a gateway to the capital, has seen some of the heaviest fighter. as the russians moved closer, efforts to get civilians out have stepped up. around 13,000 people were evacuated from cities on saturday, almost twice the number as the day before. but she said the southern port city of mariupol remains under russian seeds, with no be able to get out despite deteriorating conditions with no power and little food and water —— siege. in the south—eastern city of

mulatto poll, there were protests from ukrainians who say russian forces have kidnapped the mayor. and all the while the number of refugees fleeing ukraine continues to rise to more than 2.6 million, according to the united nations. well over half of them have headed to poland. britain has faced criticism for not doing enough to help. the government has now said people here who agreed to host ukrainian refugees in their homes will receive a £350 monthly payment. jon donnison, bbc news. we can speak now to andriy kulykov, who's a journalist for hromadske radio in kyiv. and from central ukraine we're joined by bel trew, international correspondent for the independent. ifi if i stuff with you, andriy kulykov, thank you for talking to us. —— staff with you. what can you tell us of the selling in lviv, where 70

have gone to safety —— bel trew. absolutely. we have heard explosions, it is a major hub point for the entire country. in the last few minutes authorities have set a military training base about a0 kilometres north—west of the city centre of lviv has been hit by eight missiles. they have not said if there have been any casualties or there have been any casualties or the damages, but this is the furthest that russia has struck, it is very close to the polish border, and it is in that region where refugees are going to poland and where humanitarian aid is coming in, it is a crucial region that has been struck. ~ ., ., ,., , ., it is a crucial region that has been struck. ~ ., ., , ., ., struck. what about where you are, what is going _ struck. what about where you are, what is going on — struck. what about where you are, what is going on there, _ struck. what about where you are, what is going on there, and - struck. what about where you are, what is going on there, and where | what is going on there, and where are you headed?— what is going on there, and where are you headed? actually, 'ust as we came on air — are you headed? actually, 'ust as we came on air and h are you headed? actually, 'ust as we came on air and airh are you headed? actually, 'ust as we came on air and air raid _ are you headed? actually, just as we came on air and air raid simon -- - came on air and air raid simon —— sairyn came on, it is a comparatively safe area, it is between the north—east and the west in the south of the country, so

there is a lot of humanitarian aid coming through, there is also bombardment, i went to the airport the day before you say, an international airport that had been hit by several missiles and had been comparatively destroyed and there are air raids are in is every hour. today i am heading towards one of the borders with romania to see what is happening there to do with the movement of refugees and people going towards romania. we have had around 2.5 million leave the country and what coming every minute. stat; and what coming every minute. stay with us, and what coming every minute. stay with us. thank— and what coming every minute. stay with us, thank you. andriy, let's talk to you in kyiv. we are hearing reports that russian soldiers are getting closer to you in the centre of the city. give us a sense of what things are like in the city this morning. things are like in the city this morninu. ~ ., , morning. well, the night was relatively _ morning. well, the night was relatively calm _ morning. well, the night was relatively calm and _ morning. well, the night was relatively calm and there - morning. well, the night was relatively calm and there was morning. well, the night was i relatively calm and there was no si-n relatively calm and there was no sign of— relatively calm and there was no sign of russians moving to the centre — sign of russians moving to the centre of— sign of russians moving to the centre of the city. they are not on the outskirts of the city. from what from _ the outskirts of the city. from what from my— the outskirts of the city. from what from my friends and from what they have heard —

from my friends and from what they have heard from your report, they have _ have heard from your report, they have been— have heard from your report, they have been in irpin, and they have been _ have been in irpin, and they have been there — have been in irpin, and they have been there for two weeks, it is about— been there for two weeks, it is about 20 — been there for two weeks, it is about 20 kilometres from kyiv, this means_ about 20 kilometres from kyiv, this means they— about 20 kilometres from kyiv, this means they are 35 kilometres from the city's _ means they are 35 kilometres from the city's centre. they have been stalled _ the city's centre. they have been stalled there for quite some time and, _ stalled there for quite some time and. yes, — stalled there for quite some time and, yes, sometimes they make a move towards _ and, yes, sometimes they make a move towards the _ and, yes, sometimes they make a move towards the city, but the ukrainian defence _ towards the city, but the ukrainian defence is — towards the city, but the ukrainian defence is halted.— defence is halted. there are suggestions _ defence is halted. there are suggestions the _ defence is halted. there are suggestions the russian - defence is halted. there are i suggestions the russian forces defence is halted. there are - suggestions the russian forces are trying to encircle kyiv, perhaps to lay siege to the city, how apprehensive are people there? well, 'ust five apprehensive are people there? well, just five minutes _ apprehensive are people there? well, just five minutes ago, _ apprehensive are people there? well, just five minutes ago, when i was preparing — just five minutes ago, when i was preparing to go on air with you, a lady shouted at me from her window," what are _ lady shouted at me from her window," what are you _ lady shouted at me from her window," what are you photographing their?" so have _ what are you photographing their?" so have to — what are you photographing their?" so have to change the location. obviously — so have to change the location. obviously she thought i might be a russian _ obviously she thought i might be a russian subversive agent. so maybe after ui _

russian subversive agent. so maybe after ui will to talk to the police or national guards. in general, in general, — or national guards. in general, in general, those who chose to stay in kyiv are _ general, those who chose to stay in kyiv are going to put up resistance in different— kyiv are going to put up resistance in different forms. many people have left. in different forms. many people have left my— in different forms. many people have left. my brother, for instance, he is now— left. my brother, for instance, he is now almost where you said was a russian _ is now almost where you said was a russian missile hit. he is 15 kilometres from that military testing — kilometres from that military testing in lviv region. he was the first to _ testing in lviv region. he was the first to call — testing in lviv region. he was the first to call me and say he heard a series— first to call me and say he heard a series of— first to call me and say he heard a series of explosions there. well, kyiv is— series of explosions there. well, kyiv is standing, we are united, most _ kyiv is standing, we are united, most of— kyiv is standing, we are united, most of us, _ kyiv is standing, we are united, most of us, and we will do what we can to _ most of us, and we will do what we can to repel— most of us, and we will do what we can to repel the onslaught. canl can to repelthe onslaught. can i come back— can to repelthe onslaught. can i come back to — can to repelthe onslaught. can i come back to you, _ can to repelthe onslaught. can i come back to you, bel, - can to repelthe onslaught. can i come back to you, bel, fma, . can to repelthe onslaught. can i come back to you, bel, fma, i. can to repel the onslaught. (can i come back to you, bel, fma, iwant come back to you, bel, fma, i want to ask about mariupol, which is essentially cut off. some have managed to escape, most haven't, it would seem. in terms of food they must be running out, in terms of

water they must be running out stop have you managed to speak to anybody in that city? it’s have you managed to speak to anybody inthatci ? v , have you managed to speak to anybody inthatci ? �*, , ., ., in that city? it's very hard to get throu . h in that city? it's very hard to get through to _ in that city? it's very hard to get through to people _ in that city? it's very hard to get through to people in _ in that city? it's very hard to get through to people in marienval, | in that city? it's very hard to get i through to people in marienval, -- through to people in marienval, —— in mariupol. i've spoke to a boy who is hiding in the basement of a church around with about 200 other civilians and he showed years of a shelling attack that took place a few days ago. i've was able to speak to people who recently or comparatively recently from mariupol, they tell me they had to wait for a phone call every two or three days and they make it two minutes with their loved ones to confirm they are alive and the conditions described were pretty horrendous. as far as i am aware most people are running out of food. they spoke to the director of the ukrainian red cross who told me he estimated people had between three and five days left of food. apart from that people are also running out of water. i spoke to one family

who told me their relatives have had to tap their radiators for water and were melting snow as well. otherwise the teenager i spoke to said that when people had fled earlier on they left their supplies with him and his family and that is what they were living off... family and that is what they were living off- - -_ living off... crosstalk. sor , living off... crosstalk. sorry. did _ living off... crosstalk. sorry, did you _ living off... crosstalk. sorry, did you say - living off... crosstalk. sorry, did you say they i living off... crosstalk. | sorry, did you say they are living off... crosstalk. _ sorry, did you say they are bleeding their radiators to get water to drink? . , . their radiators to get water to drink? ., , ., ., , ., their radiators to get water to drink? ., , ., ., _ drink? that is what i was told by one family _ drink? that is what i was told by one family who _ drink? that is what i was told by one family who had _ drink? that is what i was told by one family who had left - drink? that is what i was told by | one family who had left mariupol, this is what they had heard from their relatives inside. they had not been able to talk to their relatives forfour been able to talk to their relatives for four or five days, so this was information coming from four or five days ago when they were able to get there, think it was, aunt and uncle on the phone. that is what they told me. they were bleeding their radiators for water and melting snow. the teenager spoke to was inside mariupol set for them they had a well they were access to, but to get to that they had to go under heavy shelling and heavy gunfire, so

it was actually a very dangerous thing to do. and that is one of the biggest problems in mariupol from people they have spoken to. they are basically living in their basements. to be above ground is incredibly dangerous. risk life getting supplies. the other thing i was told is that in order to find supplies some families are basically having to break into the shops that are now closed and take supplies that way, whether it is medicines or food. that is obviously a limited resource. the ukrainian red cross told me so far they have not been able to get a single drop of food into the city, not one truck of food, let alone civilians out. there have been at least five days of promised humanitarian aid, that has fallen through because of russian shelling. i think there are not really was to describe how desperate the situation is in mariupol. at least speaking to relatives and people inside the city, they are saying it's critical, it is a situation.— saying it's critical, it is a situation. �* , ~ ., situation. andriy kulykov, mtf, how aware ou situation. andriy kulykov, mtf, how

aware you and _ situation. andriy kulykov, mtf, how aware you and other _ situation. andriy kulykov, mtf, how aware you and other people - situation. andriy kulykov, mtf, how aware you and other people in - situation. andriy kulykov, mtf, how aware you and other people in the l aware you and other people in the capital of what is happening in mariupol? capital of what is happening in mariu ol? , capital of what is happening in mariuol? , . . . capital of what is happening in mariuol? , . ., ., ., mariupol? very much aware. four days auo m mariupol? very much aware. four days ago my friend — mariupol? very much aware. four days ago my friend managed _ mariupol? very much aware. four days ago my friend managed to _ mariupol? very much aware. four days ago my friend managed to escape, - ago my friend managed to escape, together— ago my friend managed to escape, together with her husband, and i can say that— together with her husband, and i can say that she — together with her husband, and i can say that she says word to word what we heard _ say that she says word to word what we heard from the correspondent, from _ we heard from the correspondent, from the _ we heard from the correspondent, from the british correspondent here half a _ from the british correspondent here half a minute ago. i have quite a lot of— half a minute ago. i have quite a lot of friends in mariupol. at each at the _ lot of friends in mariupol. at each at the locai— lot of friends in mariupol. at each at the local university and for almost — at the local university and for almost ten days they had no possibility to connect to them at all -- _ possibility to connect to them at all -- a — possibility to connect to them at all —— a teacher. obviously when they— all —— a teacher. obviously when they get— all —— a teacher. obviously when they get this opportunity to call they get this opportunity to call they are — they get this opportunity to call they are calling people who are near and dear— they are calling people who are near and dear to— they are calling people who are near and dearto them, they are calling people who are near and dear to them, and they are calling people who are near and dearto them, and i they are calling people who are near and dear to them, and i wish them luck and dear to them, and i wish them tuck in_ and dear to them, and i wish them luck in surviving and then making it to relative — luck in surviving and then making it to relative safety of other territories.— to relative safety of other territories. �* , , , territories. andriy kulykov, we wish ou all the territories. andriy kulykov, we wish you all the best _ territories. andriy kulykov, we wish you all the best one _ territories. andriy kulykov, we wish you all the best one dog _ territories. andriy kulykov, we wish you all the best one dog grateful i you all the best one dog grateful for talking to us this morning. andriy kulykov is in kyiv. bel trew

is closer to the western border. thank you. let's take a look at some of today's front pages dominated, of course, by the conflict in ukraine. the sunday times reports that an entire city in eastern ukraine has been wiped out in the russian invasion, citing a ukrainian regional governor. the uk plan for refugees also features on the paper's front page. the sunday express also leads on the scheme to support ukrainian refugees. the paper reports that secretary michael gove will unveil the plan he says will provide "a safe haven for thousands of families enduring "their darkest hours." the sunday mirror has a photo of dozens of orphaned babies and toddlers hiding in a basement as shelling across ukraine continues. it again highlights the heartbreaking reality of this war. the mail on sunday claims the mansions of russian oligarchs would be seized and used to house ukrainians fleeing the war under a plan being championed

by michael gove. i would be really interested to hear from viewers if anybody is thinking they want to sign up to this refugee scheme and open up their home, do let us know. right, time for the weather. here is nick. yesterday was wind for weather. here is nick. yesterday was windy for many _ weather. here is nick. yesterday was windy for many of— weather. here is nick. yesterday was windy for many of us _ weather. here is nick. yesterday was windy for many of us and _ weather. here is nick. yesterday was windy for many of us and it _ weather. here is nick. yesterday was windy for many of us and it is - windy for many of us and it is looking windy is still with gail at times and although it is damp across many parts to begin with the day, it should be brightening with sunshine coming through and further showers about at times —— gails. this is the rainfall developing through the night, the main band of rain currently sitting through scotland, northern england, towards the midlands and south east england, it's pushing east behind it, waiting to move in now and already into parts of northern ireland, are those showers and while it is windy and raining in places is this area of low pressure, and its windiest

through the irish sea, eastern counties of northern ireland and the west of scotland, closest to the low pressure system through today, though it is blustery across all parts. a band of rain is out there and it has the clear east today, although parts of east anglia and south east england, the cloud and outbreaks of rain will linger through the afternoon whereas elsewhere, the sunshine comes through but there will be showers, some heavy and possibly thundery, and longer spells of rain in northern ireland and these are some of your gusts are so it is windy across all parts but through the irish sea and around the coast to eastern and northern ireland and parts of scotland, especially the south—west, some gusts of 50—60 mph they could bring disruption. temperatures are mostly non— 12 degrees range, only a few spots in yorkshire and northern england get into 13. we start with plenty of showers around this evening, they will fade and the back of the rain from eastern england eventually into the night and a new area of rain moves into northern ireland and parts of western scotland late in

the night but for many, drier, clearer, and where the winds are easing especially across southern areas, it allows for temperatures to drop, a hint of a touch of frost deposit central southern england and maybe south wales. into monday, a new area of rain in northern ireland clears away, pushing across much of scotland into northern england and maybe brushing north wales, but patty and shallow in nature but the chance of a few heavier bursts. south of it, south wales, eastern and southern women, —— england, temperatures up to 1a degrees, nine, ten, maybe 11 across scotland, northern ireland and northern england. by tuesday, after what is a greater chance of a frost to begin the day on tuesday morning, fine weather but raining and gales towards the far south—west of scotland and may encroaching on the west and northern ireland as well but for many, a fine day on tuesday. for the rest of the week, some

weather systems combine on wednesday, the greater chance of rain there, they push through and thursday— friday, weekend, a building area of high pressure looks to be settling. although initially it will be turning cooler, a lot of fine weather around so feel pleasant later in the week ahead. that fine weather around so feel pleasant later in the week ahead.— later in the week ahead. that is how it is shaping — later in the week ahead. that is how it is shaping up- _ thank you, nick. shall we look at this sport? jane is with us. what a day in the rugby! wasn't it? drama riaht day in the rugby! wasn't it? drama ri . ht from day in the rugby! wasn't it? drama right from the _ day in the rugby! wasn't it? drama right from the start _ day in the rugby! wasn't it? drama right from the start at _ day in the rugby! wasn't it? drama| right from the start at twickenham. 82 second, wasn't it?— 82 second, wasn't it? charlie ewels sent off, 82 second, wasn't it? charlie ewels sent off. one _ 82 second, wasn't it? charlie ewels sent off. one of— 82 second, wasn't it? charlie ewels sent off, one of the _ 82 second, wasn't it? charlie ewels sent off, one of the fastest - 82 second, wasn't it? charlie ewelsj sent off, one of the fastest sending office in six nations history. obviously advantageous for ireland. this year's six nations championship will go to either france or ireland following a frantic day of action yesterday. ireland kept their hopes alive of winning the tournament after beating england at twickenham. in rome, scotland got past italy, but it wasn't a straightforward afternoon, as nesta

mcgregor reports. applause. before kick—off, a show of unity for ukraine. sport, like many, with a clear message. both teams would want a good start, so when charlie ewels was sent off after just 82 seconds, it was advantage ireland. the replay showed a dangerous clash of heads. ireland immediately made the extra man count, james lowe going over, and before the break, some quick thinking then allow hugo keenan to do the same. —— some quick thinking then allowed hugo keenan to do the same. the visitors knew that if they stayed patient, surely, the pressure would pay off — although that was tested when marcus smith levelled the score. but as the home side tired, the men in green were clinical — this, from jack conan, one of two late tries. england get an a for effort, but it's ireland who still have a chance to win the tournament next weekend. their opponents will be scotland, who scored five tries in rome to beat italy 33—22.

italy's seven—year wait for a six nations victory goes on. nesta mcgregor, bbc news. england had to settle for a draw in the first test against a defiant west indies side. a century from captainjoe root helped them declare on 6/3a9, setting their opponents 286 to win. jack leach was the pick of england's bowlers, taking three of the four wickets, but west indies dug in to the very end, the teams settling for a draw with five balls remaining. a superb hat—trick from cristiano ronaldo gave manchester united a huge confidence boost as they beat tottenham 3—2. the portuguese star scored only his second hat—trick for the club, 1a years after his first one, back in 2008. the victory moves united into the top four and keeps tottenham in seventh. there are claims that ronaldo is now football's greatest goal—scorer with 807 career goals.

that was his best performance, at least since i arrived, and he was also good at training on thursday so that's why i decided to play him for the start, although he was out for a week in training, but a fantastic performance by him but also the rest of the team. liverpool are hot on the heels of leaders manchester city after winning at brighton. january signing luis diaz and mo salah with the goals in a 2—0 win at the amex. diaz had to be brave to get the opener and was caught by the goalkeeper, var deciding that it was a fair challenge. it looked pretty hefty, though, didn't it? jurgen klopp's side are now three points behind city, who play tomorrow night. and there was late action at brentford as ivan toney scored twice in the last ten minutes to secure a 2—0 win against burnley. defeat means sean dyche's side stay in the bottom three, a point from safety. off the pitch, chelsea's problems continue after their russian owner roman abramovich was disqualified as a director of the club. south korean car manufacturer

hyundai has become the second sponsor to suspend its deal after chelsea's main shirt sponsor three withdrew theirs on thursday. hyundai signed a multi—year partnership in 2018 but have now asked for their logo to be removed from the team's shirts "as soon as feasibly possible". there are two more scottish cup quaterfinals today as motherwell play hibernian and dundee host rangers. hearts are already through to the semifinals. they beat st mirren a—2 in a great cup tie — ellis simms with hearts�* final goal to secure victory. in the women's super league, manchester united are keeping the pressure on the top sides with a 3—1victory at reading. united move a point behind second—placed chelsea and stay in the final champions league spot, leah galton scoring twice. elsewhere, everton beat leicester 3—2. now, to tennis. cameron norrie begun his

indian wells defence with a comfortable win over pedro martinez. he'll play last year's final opponent nikoloz basilashvili in the next round. fellow brit dan evans also eased into round three. he beat argentina's federico coria in straight sets, dropping just two games, winning 6—2, 6—0 injust over an hour. tommy fleetwood continues to share the lead on six under at the players championship in florida. the tournament has been severely delayed by storms but round two was finally able to get under way. fleetwood getting off to a great start with a birdie on the second. he shared the lead with american tom hoge. 2019 champion rory mcilroy is two over after his second round and now faces a long and anxious wait to see if he will make the halfway cut. rachael denhollander was the first woman to publicly blow the whistle —— that is in for your support. comprehensive as always, thank you.

we will talk gymnastics now, quickly. 0rare we will talk gymnastics now, quickly. or are we? we will talk gymnastics now, quickly. 0rare we? yes. rachael denhollander was the first woman to publicly blow the whistle on the paedophile larry nassar, the former usa gymnastics team doctor who was handed multiple life sentences for abusing young girls in 2018. rachael's witness statement at nassar�*s trial was the last of more than 200 testimonies, and she was praised for its message of hope for survivors. rachael has been sharing her story with our sport correspondent natalie pirks. to be clear, i blame larry nassar. your decision to assault was precise, calculated, manipulative. devious. despicable.— devious. despicable. little girls don't stay little _ devious. despicable. little girls don't stay little for _ devious. despicable. little girls don't stay little for ever. - devious. despicable. little girls don't stay little for ever. they l don't stay little for ever. they grow — don't stay little for ever. they grow into _ don't stay little for ever. they grow into strong women that are determined to destroy your world. in determined to destroy your world. in january determined to destroy your world. in january 2018 after days of harrowing impact statements from survivors in

a packed courtroom... brute impact statements from survivors in a packed courtroom. . ._ a packed courtroom... we are fiuhters a packed courtroom... we are fighters and — a packed courtroom... we are fighters and we _ a packed courtroom... we are fighters and we are _ a packed courtroom... we are fighters and we are strong. . .. j fighters and we are strong.... former usa gymnastics doctor larry nassar was handed multiple life sentences. i nassar was handed multiple life sentences. . nassar was handed multiple life sentences-— sentences. i am giving you 175 ears, sentences. i am giving you 175 years. which _ sentences. i am giving you 175 years, which is _ sentences. i am giving you 175 years, which is 2100 _ sentences. i am giving you 175 years, which is 2100 months. | sentences. i am giving you 175| years, which is 2100 months. i sentences. i am giving you 175 - years, which is 2100 months. i have just signed your death warrant. {lister just signed your death warrant. over the course of — just signed your death warrant. over the course of decades, the trusted physician had abused hundreds of girls under the guise of medical treatment, often in front of their parents. olympian simone biles and alley griezmann were two of the hundreds that came forward but first woman to speak publicly was lawyer rachel denhollander. her story empowered others and helped bring down one of the most prolific paedophiles in history —— rachel. thank you for talking to us. you are here to do a talk for survivors of sexual abuse and you were of course the first person to go public with the first person to go public with the abuse you had suffered. can you tell us first of all where you found the strength to do that? i never

felt like i needed justice for myself, if that makes sense. what i wanted to do was the thing, everything in my power to make sure that the abuses and the systems that enable them were held to account. how has the abuse impact your life, would you say? it changes everything, especially when you start to uncover the layers of institutional corruption, abuse takes all of the concepts that we would normally rely on to engage with a relationship, concepts of trust and safety and what it means to be a good person, as abuses present with good people, it takes these and weaponising them and distorts them and it does incredible damage going forward but when you added the layer of institutional betrayal on top of it, all of the quote unquote normal adults who still did not do the right thing, thenit still did not do the right thing, then it isn't your abuser who is unsafe, it's everybody. it then it isn't your abuser who is unsafe, it's everybody.- unsafe, it's everybody. it feels like ou unsafe, it's everybody. it feels like you sort — unsafe, it's everybody. it feels like you sort of— unsafe, it's everybody. it feels like you sort of through - unsafe, it's everybody. it feels like you sort of through a - unsafe, it's everybody. it feels l like you sort of through a pebble into the ocean and what came back with a tidal wave. at that point, did you really believe there would

have been as many survivors? you knew there were others but this many? i knew there were others but this man ? , . ., , ., many? i expected to find hundreds of survivors if not _ many? i expected to find hundreds of survivors if not thousands _ many? i expected to find hundreds of survivors if not thousands and - many? i expected to find hundreds of survivors if not thousands and i - survivors if not thousands and i think we are in the thousands and i expected to find institutional corruption and multiple police departments that had botched investigations and we found everything i expected to find. what everything i expected to find. what was it like for _ everything i expected to find. what was it like for you _ everything i expected to find. what was it like for you when _ everything i expected to find. what was it like for you when you started to realise that what you had started was having effects across the entire globe mr mike incredible gratitude is the best way i could describe it about in time because the depth of the trauma is so heavy and you know it is there but see the athletes be able to stand up and name what had happened to them, to know that what they experienced was not normal and it was ok to identify that and feel safe, verbally identifying that was just incredibly empowering. so what is the reality — just incredibly empowering. so what is the reality for _ just incredibly empowering. so what is the reality for a _ just incredibly empowering. so what is the reality for a survivor _ just incredibly empowering. so what is the reality for a survivor then? . is the reality for a survivor then? how hard is it to not only tell your truth and be guided by that but to live with everything that happens

afterwards. it’s live with everything that happens afterwards. �* , . , , afterwards. it's incredibly difficult and _ afterwards. it's incredibly difficult and that's - afterwards. it's incredibly difficult and that's why i afterwards. it's incredibly. difficult and that's why you afterwards. it's incredibly - difficult and that's why you often don't see survivors coming forward because the level of re— traumatisation that happens through the process is so deep, some survivors literally don't survive the re— traumatisation process. it's an incredibly heavy weight to carry. you think if other coaches, for example, no a coach is being emotionally or physically abusive, or if a governing body even knows thatis or if a governing body even knows that is happening, that they are complicit in that abuse? i that is happening, that they are complicit in that abuse?- complicit in that abuse? i do. especially _ complicit in that abuse? i do. especially when _ complicit in that abuse? i do. especially when it _ complicit in that abuse? i do. especially when it comes - complicit in that abuse? i do. especially when it comes to l complicit in that abuse? i do. l especially when it comes to the national governing body. absolutely. it's put it in context that takes it out of the f20 context. if we are in a daycare setting or a public school setting and a teacher screaming out, beating, operating a child and you don't step in, are you not complicit? ii don't step in, are you not complicit?— don't step in, are you not comlicit? ,, ., i. , complicit? if you ask yourself surely no-one _ complicit? if you ask yourself surely no-one believes - complicit? if you ask yourself i surely no-one believes medals complicit? if you ask yourself - surely no-one believes medals are surely no—one believes medals are worth more than little girls, as this whole process left you feeling that medals really were and still

are valued more than little girls? absolutely they are. i look back at the innocence of that 15—year—old who thought surely, if the adults really knew this was going on, they would do something, and i had to grapple with the reality that our value system is so dramatically out of whack, it's so dramatically skewed. and whenever we have a priority system that does not prioritise people first and what is right first, we have created an abusive structure.— right first, we have created an abusive structure. was it quite important _ abusive structure. was it quite important that _ abusive structure. was it quite important that people - abusive structure. was it quite important that people like - abusive structure. was it quite important that people like ali . important that people like ali raised in an simone biles did come out and talk about this publicly? i am deeply deeply grateful for their willingness to lend their platform because when you have such a high profile, lending your platform becomes a significant cost so i am deeply grateful that they did and i would also like to see us get to the point where one little girl who is not a celebrity matters enough —— aly raisman. sentence rendered today will send a message across this country. how much is a little girl

worth? ., ., ,., country. how much is a little girl worth? ., ., i. worth? you asked in your impact state and how— worth? you asked in your impact state and how much _ worth? you asked in your impact state and how much is _ worth? you asked in your impact state and how much is a - worth? you asked in your impact state and how much is a little . worth? you asked in your impact| state and how much is a little girl worth. are we any closer to things being better? i worth. are we any closer to things being better?— being better? i wish i could say that we are- — being better? i wish i could say that we are. there _ being better? i wish i could say that we are. there really - being better? i wish i could say that we are. there really has i being better? i wish i could say. that we are. there really has not been much tangible effect from the nassar case. the conversations are starting and they are being sustained more and at the positive and healthy thing. impact on legislative policy, on conviction rates, that is not trickle—down yet. impact on institutional reform has not trickled down yet. impact on how we respond when it is in our own communities, and this is really the test, what you do when it is your own community is the real test of how much you know and care and we have not had a shift yet and how we respond when it is in our own communities, when it would cost us to care. ., ., i. communities, when it would cost us to care. ., ., ,, ~' communities, when it would cost us to care. ., ., ~ , to care. how do you think the sport heels from — to care. how do you think the sport heels from this _ to care. how do you think the sport heels from this in _ to care. how do you think the sport heels from this in the _ to care. how do you think the sport heels from this in the future? - heels from this in the future? honesty. it has to heal with honesty and transparency. you have to be able to acknowledge what has gone wrong so that you can change going

forward. but was rachael denhollander, sharing her story with natalie perks. it is coming up to half past six on bbc breakfast. let's bring you up to date with everything happening in ukraine. morning, victoria. morning, roger. we are coming to a crucial few days. let's start by having a look at the map. we have these red areas, they are the areas we think are under russian control, red and white stripes are where the russians are advancing. that news we have had in the last hour or so, a missile strike on a military training facility in the lviv region, that is right in the west there. pretty close to the polish border. so obviously that is a concern. we have not had many strikes in that area and it is one of those areas where many refugees have headed to escape the fighting on their way out of

ukraine. we can look at some pictures now from just north of kyiv, here you can see they have been setting up barricades and a checkpoint to try to slow the russians down. the fear is the russians down. the fear is the russians are coming, there is going to be an advance, all the people on this checkpoint pretty young, some of them with just three days people's training. we pull up a map now showing a close—up of kyiv, you can see the russians are really advancing on three sides, some of the most fierce fighting has been here in bouka and irpin. what we're being told now is the bulk russian forces in this region are about 15 miles from the city centre and the question is are they going to give kyiv the same sort of treatment, the heavy bombardment that other ukrainian cities have suffered. and what that will mean in terms of

civilian casualties, this is the southern city of melitopol, you can see people are protesting after the alleged abduction of the mayor, they say the russians have installed a new man. if you cross over to mariupol further east, awful conditions there, no power, little food or water, many people killed, russian forces have made further gains capturing the eastern outskirts of the port city. you can see some before and after photos. here is before the invasion, looks pretty normal, you can pull up this new picture now, that is after the invasion and you can obviously see pretty extensive damage. let's just and back on the map. an incident just up to the east of kyiv there, ukraine's military service russian troops fied on a convoy of women and children trying to leave a village. officials say seven people were killed. they previously said those people had been using an agreed evacuation corridor and now say that

was not the case, they were simply trying to get out anyway they could. that is where we are this sunday morning with, sadly, no end to this war inside. thank you very much, jon donnison there. we can go to kyiv now and speak to 0leksandr danylyuk, who's a former ukraine secretary for national security and is currently working to defend the ukrainian capital. thank you very much for talking to us. i want if you can tell us what you think the russian plan is for your capital. i’m you think the russian plan is for your capital-— you think the russian plan is for your capital. i'm afraid that some of our your capital. i'm afraid that some of your exoerts — your capital. i'm afraid that some of your experts are _ your capital. i'm afraid that some of your experts are right - your capital. i'm afraid that some of your experts are right and - of your experts are right and british intelligence are right about the intent. i'm afraid that actually because obviously russian military just don't have that capability to capture the city, they will start just using missile strikes, air

raids, and long—range artillery strikes in kyiv, as well as doing that to marry opal and a lot of other ukrainian cities —— mariupol. this is the strategy, russians are trying to create a humanitarian disaster and to kill as many civilians as possible to break ukrainian spirits, and to force us to surrender.— ukrainian spirits, and to force us to surrender. ok, if they try to do in the capital _ to surrender. ok, if they try to do in the capital what _ to surrender. ok, if they try to do in the capital what they _ to surrender. ok, if they try to do in the capital what they have - to surrender. ok, if they try to do | in the capital what they have done in the capital what they have done in mariupol, can you stop them? i mean, of course we can do something, and we are doing that, otherwise they would probably destroy the city one week ago, so now it is just the question how soon we can destroy the capabilities by military means here in the capital, but, again, it is a

pretty big formation and that is why it takes time and despite that, russian forces are demoralised and thatis russian forces are demoralised and that is why they are not interested in close contact with ukrainian troops. at the same time, the aviation comedy pilots, the artillery, they don't care because they can actually kill ukrainian civilians from a distance. right now maybe we need to send some special forces troops into the areas of the deployment and to punish them before they will start. [30 deployment and to punish them before they will start-— they will start. do you think russian troops _ they will start. do you think russian troops will - they will start. do you think russian troops will try - they will start. do you think russian troops will try to i they will start. do you think- russian troops will try to encircle the capital, because that is such a huge area, is it possible for them to do that, do you think? obviously it was the original _ to do that, do you think? obviously it was the original plan. _ to do that, do you think? obviously it was the original plan. and - to do that, do you think? obviously it was the original plan. and they i it was the original plan. and they were not very successful in that.

but they made a couple of attempts to cut off the odesa highway, which, we can call it the single big highway to get logistics to the city. without that highway it would be actually the same humanitarian situation as we have in mariupol, no food, no water, etc. flan situation as we have in mariupol, no food, no water, etc.— food, no water, etc. can they ask ou food, no water, etc. can they ask you about — food, no water, etc. can they ask you about the _ food, no water, etc. can they ask you about the reports _ food, no water, etc. can they ask you about the reports of - food, no water, etc. can they ask you about the reports of shelling | food, no water, etc. can they ask. you about the reports of shelling in lviv, which is in the west of your country, which is not too farfrom the polish border. how alarming is that? is the polish border. how alarming is that? , , , ., , the polish border. how alarming is that? is very bad. it is only 16 kilometres — that? is very bad. it is only 16 kilometres from _ that? is very bad. it is only 16 kilometres from the - that? is very bad. it is only 16 kilometres from the polish i that? is very bad. it is only 16 - kilometres from the polish border, you are absolutely right. it is also very important that, actually,

russians attack that polygon, because they believe that western military technical aid could be positioned there and they believe that they could destroy or at least undermine ammunition and military equipment supplies. again, it doesn't mean that they achieve their goal and the logistics of that western aid is top—secret, as you understand, but, again, that was the idea and i think it is also very clear message from moscow that they are ready to attack nato troops engaged into that supply chain. so it is very logicalfor all engaged into that supply chain. so it is very logical for all of that game of escalation, for the

escalation roster is playing. —— russia. i am afraid because russia obviously ms calculates the reaction of ukrainians and, i believe, the west as well, they can start doing some provocation in nato countries, probably countries like estonia, latvia, lithuania. ok. probably countries like estonia, latvia, lithuania.— probably countries like estonia, latvia, lithuania. ok, we will see what happens- — latvia, lithuania. ok, we will see what happens. in _ latvia, lithuania. ok, we will see what happens. in the _ latvia, lithuania. ok, we will see what happens. in the meantime, | latvia, lithuania. ok, we will see - what happens. in the meantime, thank you for talking to us.— you for talking to us. currowan, thank you- _ you for talking to us. currowan, thank you. you _ you for talking to us. currowan, thank you. you are _ you for talking to us. currowan, thank you. you are welcome. i you for talking to us. currowan, | thank you. you are welcome. -- 0leksandr— thank you. you are welcome. —— 0leksandr danylyuk. we will bring you information from the bbc team in lviv. we have a number of staff there, we have had reports of that attack this morning. they say in lviv the air raid sirens went off around 3:30am. they have been sounding regularly in the city during the course of the morning, of course after 18 days of the war the attacks had not got that far, the russian attack. officials have confirmed eight russian missiles hit the international centre for peacekeeping and security at the

yalboroo military facility near the polish border. poland is not a member of nato. a number of missiles hitting the facility. now on breakfast, fergal keane tells the stories of lviv station — from the people hoping to escape ukraine, to the staff who bravely keep the station running, and those who are left behind. since russia's invasion of ukraine, more than two million refugees have fled the country. it's the largest movement of people in europe since the second world war.

can you believe this? can you? hundreds of thousands of them have flowed through lviv station. the story of this station is the story of ukraine's people — and the war that's consuming them. this is platform 5.

jenia is saying goodbye to his family — his wife, 0ksana, 12—year—old son ilya and nine—year—old anna. they are on their way to poland, but men of fighting age are not allowed to board the train. platform 5 is the part of this station which thousands are desperate to reach. but it's a place of pain and sorrow.

this is the life they left behind in kharkiv. phone rings

it's notjust ukrainians who are trying to escape. doha is a student who wants to get home to morocco. we've been waiting for two days now. we are coming from kharkiv and, in kharkiv, there are shelters. we left everything. whimpering she took this footage as the shelling came closer, just a few days earlier. she's travelled for hours on packed

trains to get to lviv. so i'm just looking here at the people. people are crowded. people don't even ask about us. they were just walking on us. we were nigerians, moroccans, arabs, egyptians. from tunis, from everywhere. it's like the whole world is on that train with you. yes, i, i cried so much and ijust want to go home. really. i'm not safe any more here, i left everything, i left my studies. just pray with us, guys. but in the invasion's first days, not everyone gets on a train. platforms are often packed. there are thousands of people along this platform. can any train possibly take the number of people who are here?

it seems very, very doubtful. there's an air of desperation. it's quiet desperation, but no less real for that. scuffles. don't push! yelling. let me go!

rina and herfamily are trying to get to platform 5. she's so worried about being separated from her children, myrion and eliazaria, that she's writing her phone number on their arms. i had work in ukraine. i had a life in ukraine and it's my country and i want to come back and come back quickly.

i want to come back tomorrow but it's not safe now for my kids. just two weeks ago, this was rina. music. a well—known ukrainian pop star, now her life has been upended. i have big concerts and some people of ukraine very liked my music and it's very good. so i start in this way and now it's finished. sings in ukrainian.

bravo! claps. lviv is a city in the west of ukraine, just a0 miles from the polish border. since the war began, its station has acted as a giant heart, pumping people in and out. the people who keep that heart beating are the train drivers. boris has been one for more than 25 years. he's getting ready for a night shift.

this is where the drivers rest. some are now unable to return to their home cities , some can't return home to their native cities because of the fighting. tonight, boris will be driving back to the capital, kyiv, nowjust 20 miles from the front line.

around 200,000 people are on the move through ukraine by train every day. travel is now free. no—one needs a ticket. tonight, boris�* train is returning to kyiv laden not with passengers, but with supplies for the people left there.

he will be taking a new route as a bridge has been destroyed in the fighting. what does it mean to you, to rescue tens of thousands of your fellow ukrainians on this train? boris, you are a very modest man, but i think you are very brave.

siren wails. outside platform 5, thousands of people are waiting for the next train out of ukraine. two weeks ago, denis was an events manager. this is our place and here, we

have... somebody needs to help the people — old people, mums with kids, disabled people come out of the train and they are under deep shock because their houses was bombed. it's a real situation. mums, kids, disabled people, old people. let's come and see what's going on inside. this is the food station. this is the storage. lots of volunteers work here. and the doctors' office. ah, this is my wife, natasha. natarsha! natasha! natasha is a volunteer doctor in the station. bbc. oh, hi there! they have two young children who are looked after by friends while they work. za hours, we stayed here.

it's very... it's very hard. pain of people, so many childs. they haven't eaten for five or six days and they have a problem with their stomach. 0k, ok, let's come downstairs. so, we use volunteers on every exit. we have some kind of a food place, catering food place here. there is a mini clinic and place for disabled.

so, all these people are waiting for the train to poland. we have seven, eight trains per day. they absolutely don't know about the future. no plans. they don't know what to do. what about the job? what about the money? lots of them have no money, absolutely. so, everything is for free, of course. the local businesses give us everything we need — food, beds and medicine, everything. denis has just brought 1a—year—old uliana and her mother gallina and the family

to the mother and baby room. they've travelled for two days from the city of dnipro. i'm with my little brother, with my mother and grandmother. but my father is in poland now, so we are going to him. for all these families, the mother and baby room is a refuge from the chaos outside. i think it's the most good place that we could be in. i'm so happy. i could relax there, so i'm so happy. my mum is so tired.

because she has so many problems, because we don't know where we were yesterday or where we will go. so it is hard for she. in the makeshift hospital, in what used to be a waiting lounge, natasha gets a call for help. someone has collapsed in the queue. days travelling on crowded trains are putting more pressure

on the most vulnerable. —— create hellish conditions for the most vulnerable. natasha's family is russian. 0n the day russia invaded ukraine, she sent a text to her sister in moscow, asking why she hadn't been in touch.

the next exchange of messages was the last time the sisters spoke.

it's one small example of the damage this war is doing. rina made it to platform 5 with her children and her mother. she's now in poland, on her way to germany. doha finally reached morocco.

jenia is with friends further east in of ukraine. —— jenia is with friends further east in ukraine. his wife and children are hoping to reach their aunt in london. and boris is still making the journey to and from kyiv. and on platform 5, the arrivals and departures go on. the relentless separation of families by the war.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and victoria derbyshire. 0ur headlines today: a missile strike ten miles from the polish border, as air raid sirens go off in the western city of lviv. shelling continues around the capital kyiv, as russia continues its advance.

troops are thought to be just 15 miles outside the city. £350 a month for taking in ukrainian refugees. the government announces a scheme to allow those fleeing the war to come to the uk. ireland have the chance to win the six nations title after a thrilling victory at twickenham. they beat 1a—man england and could be crowned champions next weekend. in weather, we have another blustery day ahead. windiest in the west. and while many of us will get to see some sunshine, there are showers around too. i have got your sunday forecast and a look at the week ahead good morning. it's sunday 13th march. our main story. russian forces have fired eight missiles at a military facility in the west of ukraine,

close to the border with poland. air raid sirens were also heard overnight in lviv, and again in the capital kyiv, with fighting intensifying on the outskirts of the city. jon donnison reports. in lviv, the sirens went off around 3:30 a.m., triggered, ukrainians officials say, by eight missiles at the training facility around 25 miles west of the city. it's not far from the polish border. 0n the outskirts of kyiv, the roads are still open, but the fear is the russians are coming. they're doing what they can do try and slow them down. at this checkpoint, all the ukrainian soldiers are volunteers, given just three days' training. some of them teenagers, like 18—year—old dmitro, until a few weeks ago an economics student. i feel a bit scared because no—one wants to die. even if it's for your country. just north—west of kyiv, a ukrainian shows off a russian tank. destroyed, he says,

with a british weapon. this one was shot from this beautiful thing. and i want to say a big thank you to our british comrades helping us. the ukrainians are putting fierce resistance, but it's believed the bulk of russian forces have now regrouped just 15 miles from the capital. but in his latest video address, ukraine's president was again defiant. translation: the russian. occupiers cannot conquer us. they do not have such strength. there is no such spirit. they are based only on violence, only on terror, only on weapons, of which they have many. but the occupiers have no natural basis for normal life so that people can feel happy and dream. they are organically incapable of making life normal. wherever russia has come to a foreign land dreams are impossible.

irpin, a town described as the gateway to the capital, has seen some of the heaviest fighting. as the russians edged closer, efforts to get civilians out are being stepped up. a senior ukrainian minister said around 13,000 people were evacuated from cities on saturday, almost twice the number as the day before. but she said the southern port city of mariupol remains under russian siege, with nobodye able to get out despite deteriorating conditions, with no power and little food and water. in the south—eastern city of melitopol, there were protests from ukrainians who say russian forces have kidnapped the mayor. and all the while the number of refugees fleeing ukraine continues to rise — to more than 2.6 million, according to the united nations.

jon donnison, bbc news. let's go now to our reporter danjohnson, who is in krakow. those missile strikes at the military base were just ten miles from the polish border. dan, what's the feeling where you are? and tell us who you have been talking to. and tell us who you have been talking to-_ and tell us who you have been talking to. yes, i think this will cause serious _ talking to. yes, i think this will cause serious concern - talking to. yes, i think this will cause serious concern on - talking to. yes, i think this will cause serious concern on two l talking to. yes, i think this will- cause serious concern on two fronts, lots of ordinary polls have feared that they may get drawn into this conflict, either by accident or deliberate aggression, that they may become a target, the fact there has been a missile strike so close to the border will worry people here —— polls. we have been hearing a lot of the volunteers here, who have been helping with the refugee effort, they have been saying things like i'm this because it could be us close in that situation i would want the help of neighbouring countries. that is the sort of thing expected. the other thing would be as the military attacks and the aggression moves further west through ukraine it is likely to draw even more

ukrainian refugees over the border, putting even more pressure on the facilities here. this is critical�*s old station, which is being used to house ukrainians as they come off trains and buses. space is running out. already they are spilling out onto the square and it is taking up tens, this is equipment and donations given by local people. you can see there are prams available to ukrainians who are travelling with families to try to help, that is one of the practical issues. as well as many people sleeping for a night in the railway station itself, the authorities have set up these additional tents, they are actually people who spent the night sleeping there because space is getting so short. it is probably only a temporary step for them, one or two nights before they moved on to something more permanent or longer term. it does show you that even though the agencies and authorities have said they are coping at the moment, they are managing, and that they don't think anything like a

refugee camp would be needed to cope with this sort of crisis, does show you that things are starting to burst at the seams, that space is running out, and if more people keep coming of the border they are going to struggle to house people and keep them safe and warm.— them safe and warm. thank you very much. them safe and warm. thank you very much- dan — them safe and warm. thank you very much. dan johnson _ them safe and warm. thank you very much. dan johnson reporting. - people in the uk offering homes to ukrainian refugees through a new government scheme will receive a thankyou payment of £350 per month. the homes for ukraine scheme will be rolled out from tomorrow. let's get more details from our political correspondent jonathan blake. jonathan, it has been talked about for a few days. many people might think this is the government playing catch up on trying to take more people from ukraine into the uk. good morning, indeed. it was first announced almost two weeks ago, this sponsorship scheme, but we finally have some details from michael gove, the levelling up, housing, community

secretary, who says he wants is to be a national effort, calling on people to open their homes to those fleeing the fighting in ukraine. and this will work by people nominating a named ukrainian individual or family who they may know, they may have a connection to, or they may have a connection to, or they may have met or connected with online, to come and live in perhaps a spare room they have in their home or another property they own that is available. those offers will be matched with ukrainians applying to come to the uk and then, if successful, the people offering space in their home will be given £350 a month as a thank you payment, according to the government. they will still have to be checked, both parties, but those offering accommodation and ukrainians coming to take up those offers will have to be vetted, invisible still be needed, and people be given six months, initially, permission to stay for that long in the first instance, which will be extended to

three years, during which time those ukrainians will be able to work, claim benefits, and study and take up claim benefits, and study and take up other opportunities in the uk. but there is some criticism still of the government here, labour say they have been dragging their feet and there are still unanswered questions about how and how quickly this is going to work and the refugee council say questions still about particularly the unaccompanied children coming to the uk and others vulnerable like the elderly and whether they will get support under the scheme that they really need. jonathan, thank you very much. jonathan, thank you very much. jonathan blake there.— jonathan, thank you very much. jonathan blake there. thank you for our jonathan blake there. thank you for your e-mails _ jonathan blake there. thank you for your e-mails as _ jonathan blake there. thank you for your e-mails as well, _ jonathan blake there. thank you for your e-mails as well, some - jonathan blake there. thank you for your e-mails as well, some of- jonathan blake there. thank you for your e-mails as well, some of you i your e—mails as well, some of you really want to help. justine says i have 23 double bedrooms, we must do something, and we want such suffering on our own doorstep and do nothing? suffering on our own doorstep and do nothin: ? ., , ., ., suffering on our own doorstep and do nothin. ? ., , ., ., _ , nothing? peter has e-mailed and says i am nothing? peter has e-mailed and says i am offering — nothing? peter has e-mailed and says i am offering to _ nothing? peter has e-mailed and says i am offering to sponsor _ nothing? peter has e-mailed and says i am offering to sponsor a _ nothing? peter has e-mailed and says i am offering to sponsor a family - nothing? peter has e-mailed and says i am offering to sponsor a family to i i am offering to sponsor a family to live with us. i would like to demonstrate my support to the ukrainian people, demonstrating the producers citizens are appalled by resident peter's actions and we stand with ukraine against the

unprovoked action —— president putin. i unprovoked action -- president putin. ., , , ., unprovoked action -- president putin. , ., putin. i cannot sit-in my warm cosy home and — putin. i cannot sit-in my warm cosy home and was _ putin. i cannot sit-in my warm cosy home and was the _ putin. i cannot sit-in my warm cosy home and was the dreadful - putin. i cannot sit-in my warm cosy. home and was the dreadful atrocities are not held. they hope and pray i am allowed to help in this way. we will talk to a couple who have already had that thought and reached out and make contact with somebody. joining us now in the studio are sabrina and tony edge, who want to help liliia malona and her two daughters. liliia is at the ukraine—moldova border. we are also going to talk to robina qureshi, from a charity that helps refugees. we will talk to you as well. thank you all for being with us. we speak to sabrina and tony first. you had this thought, which many people are sharing this morning, you have reached out. sabrina, in a nutshell, tell us how you have managed to find liliia malona, you have not managed to bring her over but you are in touch. last week, last friday a once in the

database and got an e—mail from her friday morning, she had her e—mail address, contacted her straightaway, she said how can they get into the uk, i said she said how can they get into the uk, isaid i she said how can they get into the uk, i said i am at work but can we face time and that was friday evening. face time and that was friday evenina. �* , , ., face time and that was friday evenina. �* , i. ., face time and that was friday evenina. �* , ,, ., ., face time and that was friday evenina. �* , i. ., ., ., evening. and why did you want to do this, tony? — evening. and why did you want to do this, tony? when _ evening. and why did you want to do this, tony? when we _ evening. and why did you want to do this, tony? when we saw _ evening. and why did you want to do this, tony? when we saw the i evening. and why did you want to do this, tony? when we saw the war. this, tony? when we saw the war started we _ this, tony? when we saw the war started we were _ this, tony? when we saw the war started we were horrified. - this, tony? when we saw the war started we were horrified. so i this, tony? when we saw the war started we were horrified. so we | started we were horrified. so we donated, — started we were horrified. so we donated, which of medicines and close _ donated, which of medicines and close to — donated, which of medicines and close to the local charity pick up point, _ close to the local charity pick up point, but — close to the local charity pick up point, but one day i was watching it on the _ point, but one day i was watching it on the telly— point, but one day i was watching it on the telly and docility children in the _ on the telly and docility children in the subway, going down there for the night _ in the subway, going down there for the night to— in the subway, going down there for the night to sleep. as parents, eye pictured _ the night to sleep. as parents, eye pictured my children in that situation, me in that situation, sabrina — situation, me in that situation, sabrina in _ situation, me in that situation, sabrina in that situation, i was so upset _ sabrina in that situation, i was so upset about it that we must do something more thanjust upset about it that we must do something more than just financial assistance. sabrina came home from work, _ assistance. sabrina came home from work. i'd _ assistance. sabrina came home from work, i'd told herand assistance. sabrina came home from work, i'd told her and said we must do something, she said we have a spare _ do something, she said we have a spare room — do something, she said we have a spare room in the house, leave it with— spare room in the house, leave it with me. — spare room in the house, leave it with me. i'm _ spare room in the house, leave it with me, i'm going to see what they can do. _ with me, i'm going to see what they can do. and. — with me, i'm going to see what they can do, and, you know, since then we have _ can do, and, you know, since then we have been— can do, and, you know, since then we have been really pushing to make it

happen _ have been really pushing to make it ha en. ~ , . have been really pushing to make it ha--en.~ , . ~ , happen. well, here is liliia. why don't ou happen. well, here is liliia. why don't you introduce _ happen. well, here is liliia. why don't you introduce your - happen. well, here is liliia. why don't you introduce your family | happen. well, here is liliia. why. don't you introduce your family to our bbc breakfast audience. goad our bbc breakfast audience. good morninu. our bbc breakfast audience. good morning- good — our bbc breakfast audience. good morning. good morning, - our bbc breakfast audience. (limp. morning. good morning, good morning everyone. say good morning. this is my elder daughter, her name is victoria. this is my youngest daughter, her name is ilona. and this is my husband, vitali. welcome. i wonder this is my husband, vitali. welcome. i wonder what _ this is my husband, vitali. welcome. i wonder what you _ this is my husband, vitali. welcome. i wonder what you think _ this is my husband, vitali. welcome. i wonder what you think of _ this is my husband, vitali. welcome. i wonder what you think of the i this is my husband, vitali. welcome. i wonder what you think of the fact i i wonder what you think of the fact that sabrina and tony want to welcome you into their home in sheffield, is it?— welcome you into their home in sheffield, is it? driffield. i am so overwhelmed. _ sheffield, is it? driffield. i am so overwhelmed. before _ sheffield, is it? driffield. i am so overwhelmed. before that i sheffield, is it? driffield. i am so overwhelmed. before that fridayj sheffield, is it? driffield. i am so. overwhelmed. before that friday we met, there was like darkness in my mind about my future and if future of my family. but when i've found them, they supported me and they offered their help and they would

text me every day and i was so surprised that there are such helpful people around the world, it was in my mind that i can help my children. i am able to protect like a mother. yes, i can do something for them. a mother. yes, i can do something forthem. because a mother. yes, i can do something for them. because they can't fight. i can't kill people. i mean that they can't protect in any other way, can only take them to a safe place. and this family, this family... i just... it's like, i don't know. it's like something... just... it's like, i don't know. it's like something. . .- just... it's like, i don't know. it's like something... that is how . rateful it's like something... that is how grateful people — it's like something... that is how grateful people are _ it's like something... that is how grateful people are and - it's like something... that is how grateful people are and you i it's like something... that is how grateful people are and you look| grateful people are and you look emotional. lode grateful people are and you look emotional-— grateful people are and you look emotional. ~ . . emotional. we 'ust want them here, we have been — emotional. we just want them here, we have been in _ emotional. we just want them here, we have been in contact _ emotional. we just want them here, we have been in contact and - emotional. we just want them here, we have been in contact and we i we have been in contact and we thought it would be so easy. we have the space, we are dps checked, we thought they would be here. so the space, we are dps checked, we thought they would be here.- thought they would be here. so the thinkin: it thought they would be here. so the thinking it is _ thought they would be here. so the thinking it is easy _ thought they would be here. so the thinking it is easy is _ thought they would be here. so the thinking it is easy is the _ thought they would be here. so the thinking it is easy is the tricky i thinking it is easy is the tricky part and maybe we can bring you in here now, robina. you have got a

charity, you have got people on your database, i'm sure, who want to do the same thing and obviously these two have done it through a different charity so is the government going to be able to pull all of these strands together and bring it together into one big uk— wide effort? together into one big uk- wide effort? ., , effort? look, if the government is serious about _ effort? look, if the government is serious about humanitarian i effort? look, if the government is serious about humanitarian plansl effort? look, if the government is i serious about humanitarian plans to bring ukrainians refugees then why have they not spoken to the existing hosting networks already have thousands of registered safe office? how long will it take for this scheme to be set up? people are dying right now. we also have seen images of heavily pregnant women fleeing, bleeding from those maternity hospitals, no—one can take those images away. from 20 years of working in that field, that image stays in my head, thinking about the fear running through the minds of women who were running for their lives while they were trying to give birth to a new life. so i think this

isjust another birth to a new life. so i think this is just another distraction from the fact that the uk is still the only country in europe but has not lifted its visa restrictions and there are still no safe routes here for ukrainians. and the question of this is how uk families be able to open their doors to ukrainians when the uk itself is not open to people entering the country, it is still the only country in europe. even moldova, one of the poorest in europe, has taken in 80,000 refugees. if people cannot —— get into the country, they would not go anywhere near anyone's house, i would say to people focus on joining actual are set up for this, not some giving by the government. i would urge people to lobby their mps now because if the bill goes through, we can forget about housing refugees and instead we will see them

criminalised and others and the ukrainians will be forced to... thank you, we will get more details tomorrow about what they are planning and michael gove has said that uk stands behind ukraine and its darkest hour and the british public understands the need to get people to safety as quickly as possible and he urges people to join the national effort to offer support to our ukrainian friends and give us a frame to those who desperately needed, so hopefully things will start move tomorrow. what would you like to say to liliia and vitale and their children? i like to say to liliia and vitale and their children?— their children? i would like to say- -- they — their children? i would like to say... they are _ their children? i would like to say... they are there, - their children? i would like to say... they are there, say i their children? i would like to say... they are there, say it i their children? i would like to. say... they are there, say it to them. say... they are there, say it to them- ignore _ say... they are there, say it to them. ignore us. _ say... they are there, say it to them. ignore us. we're - say... they are there, say it to | them. ignore us. we're looking forward to _ them. ignore us. we're looking forward to you, _ them. ignore us. we're looking forward to you, as _ them. ignore us. we're looking forward to you, as you - them. ignore us. we're looking forward to you, as you know, i them. ignore us. we're looking i forward to you, as you know, lily, you and your family forward to you, as you know, lily, you and yourfamily coming and starting a safe, new with us. the whole community where we live are behind what we're doing. we had amazing kindness to us but also for lily and herfamily, local

businesses have donated things, sabrina's company are completely behind it. they have said we want to do everything we can to help safe passage for this family. and we just want you to be with us, safe. so we can drink coffee, so we can go out to the beach and so me and vitale can play rugby and do the things that we got my copy is a shared passion? coffee is a shared passion, it is important for everybody. it's interesting what robina just said, if i can pick up on that, because so far, we have had 1000 refugees coming into the uk, mainly on the family scheme. in contrast, in hundred 9000 have gone to russia. the invader. —— 109,000. hundred 9000 have gone to russia. the invader. ——109,000. we have been waiting for 11 or 12 days to make our offer, reality. and we understand there is a political process around this but we also

think that things should be expedited because the situation is dire. it isn'tjust the shelling and the war machine, it's the fact that food and fuel is running short. hopefully things will speed up now. liliia, you've been going back into ukraine, haven't you, because your hometown is just over the ukraine, haven't you, because your hometown isjust over the border from moldova. what is it like when you go back?— you go back? unfortunately, there isn't enough _ you go back? unfortunately, there isn't enough food _ you go back? unfortunately, there isn't enough food in _ you go back? unfortunately, there isn't enough food in the _ isn't enough food in the supermarkets. there is also problems with the petrol. if you have a car, you cannot drive it because it is difficult to buy it. so there are not many people in the town because there is a military base in the centre of the town so they moved to the villages around because they believe that it is safer there. yes, if it is possible, a lot of people

moved abroad. to moldova, yes, but that's two kilometres to my house but it's mentally easier because you are in another country. but in the real situation, this place is dangerous at this moment as well because it is not far away, yes? liliia, can i ask, how does it make you and yourfamily liliia, can i ask, how does it make you and your family feel to know that there is a family here who is wanting to open up their home to all of you? we wanting to open up their home to all of ou? ~ . wanting to open up their home to all of ou? , .,, wanting to open up their home to all of ou? , ., , ., of you? we still cannot believe that it is possible. _ of you? we still cannot believe that it is possible, to _ of you? we still cannot believe that it is possible, to tell _ of you? we still cannot believe that it is possible, to tell the _ of you? we still cannot believe that it is possible, to tell the truth, i it is possible, to tell the truth, and we became so close with the family that even if we will not be able to go there, i'm sure that we will be in contact anyway because they are so kind and i mean, they have the same point of view two different things and sabrina has done so many things for us, in different ways. she has supported me and ijust... ithink

different ways. she has supported me and ijust... i think that they different ways. she has supported me and i just... i think that they are just friends, yes? i mean that i don't feel like going to unknown people, yes? to a new place. it's like going to be my home there. it's why we are not afraid, we're not scared to go there, and we are ready to work. we just want to help. they offered you and your country and your family offered so much that we don't need even so. we just need bed and shower and maybe some food and a job and work, yes? i do and shower and maybe some food and a job and work. yes?— job and work, yes? i do not think there is any _ job and work, yes? i do not think there is any doubt _ job and work, yes? i do not think there is any doubt you _ job and work, yes? i do not think there is any doubt you are i job and work, yes? i do not think. there is any doubt you are coming, you seem determined. you have only known them awake but you can feel this connection. it is known them awake but you can feel this connection.— this connection. it is amazing, you know, we this connection. it is amazing, you know. we are _ this connection. it is amazing, you know, we are so _ this connection. it is amazing, you know, we are so desperate - this connection. it is amazing, you know, we are so desperate and i this connection. it is amazing, you i know, we are so desperate and we're right wonderful writing to our mps, however i can get an e—mail address of, that's what i've been doing. the home office...

of, that's what i've been doing. the home office. . ._ home office... interestingly, the home office... interestingly, the home office. _ home office... interestingly, the home office, we _ home office... interestingly, the home office, we wrote _ home office... interestingly, the home office, we wrote a - home office... interestingly, the home office, we wrote a letter i home office... interestingly, the | home office, we wrote a letter to them _ home office, we wrote a letter to them and — home office, we wrote a letter to them and there was an automatic response. — them and there was an automatic response, saying aloud 20 working days for— response, saying aloud 20 working days for a — response, saying aloud 20 working days for a proper response. and i looked _ days for a proper response. and i looked at — days for a proper response. and i looked at that through daily deaths in ukraine, through that lens, and really. _ in ukraine, through that lens, and really. it's— in ukraine, through that lens, and really, it's not quick enough. i know— really, it's not quick enough. i know the _ really, it's not quick enough. i know the uk are going to announce something — know the uk are going to announce something tomorrow and it will be a -ood something tomorrow and it will be a good scheme, i'm sure, and we can -et good scheme, i'm sure, and we can get people — good scheme, i'm sure, and we can get people over and poland have 1.5 people _ get people over and poland have 1.5 people come straight through the border~ _ people come straight through the border. the roots have taken people, romania. _ border. the roots have taken people, romania. all— border. the roots have taken people, romania, all other european nations and we _ romania, all other european nations and we are _ romania, all other european nations and we are lagging behind so you are right. _ and we are lagging behind so you are right. there _ and we are lagging behind so you are right, there is no doubt that it hasn't — right, there is no doubt that it hasn't happened quick enough because every day— hasn't happened quick enough because every day lost is a day of peril and danger— every day lost is a day of peril and danger for— every day lost is a day of peril and danger for notjust every day lost is a day of peril and danger for not just billy's family but for— danger for not just billy's family but for all of the ukrainian families— but for all of the ukrainian families who want to find a safe place _ families who want to find a safe place to— families who want to find a safe place to live —— tlili. the families who want to find a safe place to live -- tlili.— place to live -- tlili. the aside from helping _ place to live -- tlili. the aside from helping them, _ place to live -- tlili. the aside from helping them, what i place to live -- tlili. the aside from helping them, what is i place to live -- tlili. the aside from helping them, what is in| place to live -- tlili. the aside. from helping them, what is in it

place to live -- tlili. the aside i from helping them, what is in it for you for you, sabrina?— from helping them, what is in it for you for you, sabrina? friendship, we have this bond, _ you for you, sabrina? friendship, we have this bond, we _ you for you, sabrina? friendship, we have this bond, we love _ you for you, sabrina? friendship, we have this bond, we love coffee, i you for you, sabrina? friendship, we have this bond, we love coffee, we l have this bond, we love coffee, we were sending pictures to liliia when were sending pictures to liliia when we went to a coffee shop and liliia said we love coffee! we brought our coffee machine, full—blown coffee machine! i drove it overfrom ukraine to moldova. this is the sort of thing we would have done. ibind of thing we would have done. and ou've of thing we would have done. and you've got — of thing we would have done. and you've got girls and they have been bonding on base time? i you've got girls and they have been bonding on base time?— you've got girls and they have been bonding on base time? i have what's u . bonding on base time? i have what's up messages — bonding on base time? i have what's up messages and — bonding on base time? i have what's up messages and -- _ bonding on base time? i have what's up messages and -- facetime. i bonding on base time? i have what's up messages and -- facetime. -- i up messages and —— facetime. —— whatsapps. and victoria messaged my youngest, saying thank you for giving me the opportunity to live in a safe country, she is 1a and should not be thanking us. they have a life like us, they don't want to leave their nice life.— like us, they don't want to leave their nice life. thank you so much and let's hope _ their nice life. thank you so much and let's hope you _ their nice life. thank you so much and let's hope you get _ their nice life. thank you so much and let's hope you get here i their nice life. thank you so much and let's hope you get here and i their nice life. thank you so much i and let's hope you get here and hope it is successful. and come and say hello. we will get you all in the studio. . ~ hello. we will get you all in the studio. ., ~' , ., hello. we will get you all in the studio. ., «i , ., ., ,, hello. we will get you all in the studio. . ~ ., ~' hello. we will get you all in the studio. . ~ , ., . ~ , ., take studio. thank you. thank you. take care. studio. thank you. thank you. take care- take — studio. thank you. thank you. take care. take care. _

sophie raworth is on bbc one at nine o'clock with her show sunday morning. sophie, what's on the programme today? well, i have been to poland this week, a country that is you were saying has already taken in more than 1.5 million people. i will talk to poland's president about refugees, the war and how much further resident prison go. i will also bejoined by ireland's prime minister michael martin after ireland opened its borders to ukrainians and the levelling of secretary michael gove will be here with the latest of the uk will be doing to help british people a home —— micheal. and we reunite the monty python star michael peilin with a ukrainian who he met on his travels 30 years ago. they completely lost touch but this week, we found him —— palin. tojoin us for touch but this week, we found him —— palin. to join us for that. some more e—mails, this is from veronica who says, perhaps it is

veronica, i want to help the refugees, i lost my husband, i live alone in a 3—bedroom bungalow, it is no—brainer. alone in a 3-bedroom bungalow, it is no-brainer-— alone in a 3-bedroom bungalow, it is no-brainer. lots of people have been iiettin in no-brainer. lots of people have been getting in touch _ no-brainer. lots of people have been getting in touch and _ no-brainer. lots of people have been getting in touch and thank _ no-brainer. lots of people have been getting in touch and thank you i no-brainer. lots of people have been getting in touch and thank you for. getting in touch and thank you for your e—mail. philip says he lives in shropshire and there is an unused university campus that could house thousands. the rooms have been used for storage, thousands. the rooms have been used forstorage, i thousands. the rooms have been used for storage, i don't know who to contact, maybe the couple on your sofa can help. hopefully tomorrow things can become clearer about how things can become clearer about how things can become clearer about how things can move forward.— things can move forward. james, albert reading — things can move forward. james, albert reading an _ things can move forward. james, albert reading an e-mail - things can move forward. james, albert reading an e-mail from i things can move forward. james, i albert reading an e-mail from those albert reading an e—mail from those of us who are unhappy about more immigration? we voted brexit to keep it down and since then we have had hong kong, afghanistan and now ukraine. they will not be returning, why would they? we will be joined by the men later and resettled in the homes we were building for those already here. if you want to get in touch, you are very welcome. 726. here's nick with a look at this morning's weather. good morning to you. it's looking

blustery again, more widely windy thanit blustery again, more widely windy than it was yesterday or when looking picture from the south coast of england this morning with some rain around at times although it's clearing east today. for many, will up, some sunshine but keep your umbrella handy because there will be heavy showers about. this is the rainfall overnight into first thing this morning, the main band here, gradually pushing its way east but behind it, the showers are getting ready to move in and already into northern ireland. all of it down to an area of low pressure to the north—west of ireland, closest to it northern ireland, western scotland through irish sea coasts, it will be windiest with gales in places and a risk of transport disruption. we have the area of rain pushing on through eastern england and clearing away from scotland. we will try to clear from eastern england away from scotland. we will try to clearfrom eastern england but parts of east anglia and the south—east could stay cloudy with outbreaks of rain to the afternoon whereas its sunshine and showers elsewhere, heavy or thundery ones, longer

spells in northern ireland, gusty winds for all, the strongest irish sea coasts, eastern parts of northern ireland into western scotland, 50—60 miles an hour possible. non— 12 degrees mostly, up to 13 in parts of northern england. fairly chilly tonight, particularly across southern areas because here it will be clear spells, the rain pushing away from eastern england and maybe a show to south west england but with the winds easing, it will be a touch of frost. another area of rain pushing into northern ireland overnight and western scotland by morning or keep temperatures up. monday's whether then, damn start in northern ireland with rain clearing to showers, another spain pushing in across scotland, northern england, south of that a few showers east anglia to southern england but some sunny spells around at times also and for wales and england, temperatures hired tomorrow, much the same in scotland and northern ireland. there is a greater chance of getting a touch of frost overnight and into

tuesday morning, if you fog patches across southern areas to begin. dry weather on tuesday but wetter, windier conditions pushing back into north—west scotland, edging towards northern ireland. at the very least, increasing cloud. the temperatures are higher again through wales and england and the south—east could feel quite mild. the picture for the remainder, on wednesday, two weather systems come together to bring brain southwards and after that, high pressure moves in, settling things down towards the end of the week and it's down towards the end of the week and its next weekend with a lot of fine weather around. a few locations from wednesday onward, wednesday, mainly dry from there. wednesday onward, wednesday, mainly dry from there-— stay with us for more coverage of the crisis in ukraine.

will hello. this is breakfast with rogerjohnson and victoria derbyshire. good morning. it is 7:30am. let's get up to date with everything that has been happening overnight in ukraine. jon donnison is here to run through the details. good morning. good morning, roger,

iood good morning. good morning, roger, good morning. _ good morning. good morning, roger, good morning, victoria. _ good morning. good morning, roger, good morning, victoria. lots- good morning. good morning, roger, good morning, victoria. lots of- good morning, victoria. lots of developments overnight. we will look at the map. those areas in red we know are under russian control. read is where we think russian forces are advancing. we have this development overnight, we think that in the lviv region there has been a strike on a military training facility, eight missiles fired. the significance of thatis missiles fired. the significance of that is how far west it is, pretty close to the polish border and the city of the vive itself. there we had air raid siren sounding at 3:30am and again at the border —— lviv. it has been considered a pretty safe haven and where many refugees have headed to escape the fighting on their way out of ukraine. let's look at some pictures on the northern outskirts of the capital, kyiv, where the fear is the russians are coming, you can see ukrainian soldiers are doing what they can to slow possible advance down. all the people on this

checkpoint ijust down. all the people on this checkpoint i just volunteers. down. all the people on this checkpoint ijust volunteers. many of them pretty young with just a few days people straining. we can pull up days people straining. we can pull up a more close up map of kyiv and you can see that the russians are advancing on three sides, the areas in red and white, irpin has seen some fighting, civilians trying to get out, what british intelligence is now saying is they think the bulk of russian forces around kyiv have regrouped around 15 miles from the city centre. the big question, are they going to give kyiv the same sort of treatment, the heavy bombardment that other ukrainian cities have suffered and with that all the applications that would mean in terms of civilian casualties. let's had a little further south, this is the city of melitopol, where you can see people have been protesting after the alleged abduction of the city's mayor, that the report say the russians have installed a new mayor. we cross 0ver

—— marienval. russian forces have made further gains, capturing the eastern outskirts of the port city. —— mariupol. this is what it look like before the invasion, this is what it looks like after. obviously pretty widespread damage. we end on the map, and an incident east of kyiv, this is a village where ukrainian military says russian troops fired on a convoy of women and children trying to leave a village called peremoha. officials say seven people killed, they previously said those people had been leaving through an agreed evacuation corridor another so that was not the case they were just trying to get out anyway they could as increasing numbers are. that is where we are this sunday morning. and, sadly, no and to this poor insight. thank ou. -- no and to this poor insight. thank you- -- this _ no and to this poor insight. thank you- -- this war— no and to this poor insight. thank you. -- this war in _ no and to this poor insight. thank you. -- this war in sight. -

back to that scheme to allow households to take in ukrainian refugees, with a £350 a month thank you payment. but the government has faced criticism, including from its own mps, over the speed and scale of its response to the crisis. let's speak to the conservative mp caroline nokes. good morning to you. thank you for talking to us. you were an immigration minister at one stage. what can be done to speed up this visa process that we have been talking about this morning to make it quickerfor people talking about this morning to make it quicker for people to come where people are willing to take them? i think we have seen a number of changes over the last few days, which includes taking biometrics from people in the uk, there was a massive backlog there at the moment. that is progress. they also really welcome the appointment of lord harrington is the minister to oversee this, he has massive experience in the home office with the syrian refugee scheme and it finally shows that the government

has identified that people in the uk want to help, they want to offer their homes, now we need this co—ordinated so that people can begin to move here. can co-ordinated so that people can begin to move here.— co-ordinated so that people can begin to move here. can you tell us how the scheme _ begin to move here. can you tell us how the scheme will— begin to move here. can you tell us how the scheme will look, - begin to move here. can you tell us| how the scheme will look, 350,000 month, some people saying if you are on universal credit will that affect what you get from universal credit, can you give us any insight as to what we might be told tomorrow? ida. what we might be told tomorrow? no, i am 'ust a what we might be told tomorrow? iifr, i am just a backbench mobile parliament these days they don't have any insight into what specifically is behind the scheme. it is important that those questions are answered tomorrow so that people can understand whether taking ukrainians into their home means they will lose things like their single person discount on tax, what tax implications will have, there are lots of questions, it is progress, a step in the right direction. now we need to see a co—ordination effort, there are great charities out there who are keeping registers of people who have been checked, so that will speed up

the process and want to office space in their homes, now it comes down to co—ordination and making sure that we allow people to come here. you have been inside that immigration process. you understand it. we hear that sometimes it isn't necessarily, seemingly, very efficient. other staff to make this work, this process, been speeded up, other able to pull in the information from all the charities and make use of some of the legwork that has already been done? . . of the legwork that has already been done? , , ., ., , ., of the legwork that has already been done? ,, ., done? this is going to be a cross government _ done? this is going to be a cross government effort. _ done? this is going to be a cross government effort. ministers i done? this is going to be a cross. government effort. ministers have been very clear about that, it will involve lots of departments, we have only seen michael gove put in charge, he is not home office, he is basically local authorities, we know that the education sector is looking at the programmes that will be needed to help children into school places are given access to online learning as an interim measure. so it really is going to involve every part of government, but we know that

in times when the immigration system is facing strain that you get surges staff coming in from different government bodies. they have to be deployed, they have to be deployed and should have been deployed weeks ago, but they need to be made sure they are up to speed and acting efficiently. it my big concern, and there have been lots of calls to wave visas and just let ukrainians come here with no checks and no oversight, now, look, what is really important as we do not want vulnerable people lost to potentially the asylum system, which has a massive, massive but with thousands and thousands of people in that, we don't want them falling into the hands of human traffickers, modern slavery, so it is vulnerable, largely women and children, so it is imperative that there are systems in place so that they are properly supported and looked after. having

said that, supported and looked after. having said that. that _ supported and looked after. having said that, that is _ supported and looked after. having said that, that is a _ supported and looked after. having said that, that is a fair— supported and looked after. having said that, that is a fair point - said that, that is a fair point about human trafficking, was speaking to someone in the week it was out volunteering and helping in poland, a former police officer, he said he could already see that process starting with groups of men preying on vulnerable women and children who had just come across the border, —12 degrees, offering them a warm car and taking them away, and that is really chilling and that is why we need to be quicker to get people over here, isn't it, one of the reasons? it is absolutely _ isn't it, one of the reasons? it is absolutely terrifying _ isn't it, one of the reasons? it 3 absolutely terrifying and there were horrendous reports yesterday of a young —— a young woman who had been raped and that is what we have to avoid happening and we have to make sure that doesn't happen here. so it is imperative that all these brilliant people who are contacting me and contacting charities offering up me and contacting charities offering up their homes, they do need to be checked. that is a sad, sad, stark reality. that has to happen quickly. they can't get lost in whatever part of the system does the dps checks, we know there have been delays on them. it is really important that

this is all done at a very, very impressive speed and no foot—dragging can be allowed to happen. b. foot-dragging can be allowed to ha -en. �* , foot-dragging can be allowed to hauen. �* , ., foot-dragging can be allowed to hauen. . , ., ., , happen. a couple of final points, ou have happen. a couple of final points, you have said — happen. a couple of final points, you have said those _ happen. a couple of final points, you have said those hmic i happen. a couple of final points, you have said those hmic stuff i you have said those hmic stuff should have been moved over weeks ago, implicitly that the government has been too slow, many people have been very critical of the speed of the response. has it been embarrassing for you as a conservative mp how slow it has been? ,, ., ., , ., , conservative mp how slow it has been? ,, , ., , ., been? stood up in the house of commons _ been? stood up in the house of commons this _ been? stood up in the house of commons this week _ been? stood up in the house of commons this week and - been? stood up in the house of. commons this week and described been? stood up in the house of- commons this week and described it as being at a snail�*s pace. i think it is important that there is cross—party unity on this. there are people from all sides of the house of commons saying this has to be faster. by one of them. just of commons saying this has to be faster. by one of them.— faster. by one of them. just a thought. _ faster. by one of them. just a thought, there _ faster. by one of them. just a thought, there are _ faster. by one of them. just a thought, there are people i faster. by one of them. just a | thought, there are people who faster. by one of them. just a i thought, there are people who are watching who quite reasonably hold the view that, actually, we have syrian people who have come over, people from afghanistan, we have plenty of people who we are trying to process as refugees, and we don't need anymore and they are not willing help, what would you say to them? ~ . .

willing help, what would you say to them? . ., , ., ., willing help, what would you say to them? . .,, ., ., ., them? well, as it in horror at the -hrase them? well, as it in horror at the phrase we _ them? well, as it in horror at the phrase we don't _ them? well, as it in horror at the phrase we don't need _ them? well, as it in horror at the phrase we don't need any - them? well, as it in horror at the phrase we don't need any more. . them? well, as it in horror at the i phrase we don't need any more. no, we don't need people, we need to help them. it is a privilege to be in a position where we can offer support to people who are fleeing war. this is a desperate crisis. we know there are 2 million people on the borders of ukraine, with all of the borders of ukraine, with all of the neighbouring countries, we know there are many more still trapped in ukraine with bombs raining down on maternity hospitals. we have to take action. and, actually, my heart goes out to those people who say how very heartless and appalling to take that attitude in the second world war when he saw so many people fleeing nazi germany. when he saw so many people fleeing nazi germany-— nazi germany. thank you for talking to us this morning. _ nazi germany. thank you for talking to us this morning. caroline - nazi germany. thank you for talking to us this morning. caroline nokes, | to us this morning. caroline nokes, conservative mp. we are going to talk to the chairman of a charity after eight o'clock, on the subject of children, who are working very hard to rescue as many orphans as they can. so far they have rescued more than a0 children. we are going to talk to stephen carr

after eight o'clock this morning. let's catch up on the sport. we continue with the theme. with ukraine. roman abramovich, he is not even a director of chelsea in addition to having everything at the club frozen. . . addition to having everything at the club frozen. , ., ., , club frozen. chelsea heavily affected by _ club frozen. chelsea heavily affected by these _ club frozen. chelsea heavily| affected by these sanctions. the russian billionaire roman abramovich has been disqualified as a director of chelsea football club by the premier league. he has been disqualified as a director, that is a further development. his role as owner was effectively ended on thursday after he was sanctioned by the uk government because of his links to president putin. we're joined now by former chelsea player and football broadcaster pat nevin. thank you for speaking to us, one of the most extraordinary weeks in chelsea's history. what will it mean for your old club? i chelsea's history. what will it mean for your old club?— for your old club? i would love to tell ou for your old club? i would love to tell you knew—

for your old club? i would love to tell you knew exactly _ for your old club? i would love to tell you knew exactly what i for your old club? i would love to tell you knew exactly what it i for your old club? i would love to i tell you knew exactly what it meant. may say, first of all, the quality may be very bad, i am 0k central london hotel and it keeps breaking up. the club, we know that roman abramovich will be leaving at some point in time, it isjust abramovich will be leaving at some point in time, it is just another disappointing piece of news if you are roman abramovich. they have to get new ownership. the longer you leave are doing that, the more problems arise. the simplest and most obvious problem at this start is cash flow problems. it sounds like a small thing. it is bigger than everything else. the club can just about leave everything else, but if you haven't enough money, (indistinct) and pay the people who work for you can't run a football club. everything that kills football clubs is a lack of cash flow. you can't have people coming and if the assets are frozen, which they are...

thenifs assets are frozen, which they are... then it's almost impossible to carry on. , ,, ~ ., ., on. (indistinct). we are having difficulty with — on. (indistinct). we are having difficulty with your _ on. (indistinct). we are having difficulty with your loan. - on. (indistinct). we are having difficulty with your loan. i - on. (indistinct). we are having difficulty with your loan. i know. difficulty with your loan. i know you explained why. apologies for that. we will persevere. you mentioned a cash flow problem. sponsors have been suspending their deals, hyundai the latest one. the�*s assets are frozen. any sale of the club, fundamentally, is on hold as well. what is that going to mean for chelsea when it comes to their financial issues? does it mean they will be in financial difficulty? (indistinct). honestly, | will be in financial difficulty? (indistinct). honestly, ican will be in financial difficulty? (indistinct). honestly, i can city for the next 45 minutes until you the individual problems. all of them have to move on as quickly as possible to get the sellthrough. that could mean anything from you can't get staff if the players aren't paid, but it is everybody

around. maybe you can't pay umpires or stewards, there are a million things. keep going and everyone could stop you playing. and if you can't play games of football there is no point in the club carrying on. so it is really important that things get moving very quickly. i understand the government have things on the line at the moment, much more important things at the line. you know what is happening. you have the football club but also for the premier league going forward, the quicker that you move this and finish this off and make sure the club is under different ownership it is betterfor everyone involved. mi ownership it is better for everyone involved. �* ., ~ , ., , involved. all right, thank you very much for speaking _ involved. all right, thank you very much for speaking to _ involved. all right, thank you very much for speaking to us. - involved. all right, thank you very l much for speaking to us. apologies for the quality of the line. a busy day in the premier league with six fixtures this afternoon. and there are two more scottish cup quarter finals today, as motherwell play hibernian and dundee host rangers. hearts are already through to the semifinals. they beat st mirren 4—2

in a great cup tie. ellis simms with hearts�* final goal to secure victory. in the women's super league, manchester united are keeping the pressure on the top sides with a 3—1 victory at reading. united move a point behind second—placed chelsea and stay in the final champions league spot. leah galton scored twice. elsewhere, everton beat leicester 3—2. ireland are still in the hunt for the six nations title after beating england at twickenham. the game changed afterjust 82 seconds when charlie ewels was shown a red card for this dangerous tackle. england did brilliantly with only ia men, but the irish pressure eventually told as they scored two late tries for a 32—15 victory. the defeat ends england's hopes of winning the championship but if they beat france in paris next week, then the door is open for ireland to take the trophy. after successive six nations defeats, scotland have got back to winning ways. they beat italy 33—22 in rome with scotland scoring five tries,

including two from chris harris, and were in complete control, leading 26—10. but two late italy tries took the shine off the victory as scotland pushed to get over the line. england had to settle for a draw in the first test against a defiant west indies side. a century from captainjoe root helped them declare on 6/349, setting their opponents 286 to win. jack leach was the pick of england's bowlers, taking three of the four wickets, but west indies dug in to the very end, the teams settling for a draw with five balls remaining. tennis star naomi osaka was in tears after being heckled by a member of the crowd at indian wells during her second—round defeat. osaka was beaten in straight sets 6—0, 6—4 by veronika kudermetova but became upset after a spectator shouted "naomi, you suck." she asked permission to address

the crowd mid—match, but wasn't allowed. last year, the former world number one took a break from tennis, saying she had suffered bouts of depression. cameron norrie begun his indian wells defence with a comfortable win over pedro martinez. he'll play last year's fianl oponent nikoloz basilashvili in the next round. fellow brit dan evans also eased into round three. he beat argentina's federico coria in straight sets, dropping just two games, winning 6—2, 6—0 in just over an hour. i'm not sure how you feel about naomi getting upset by that heckle. i feel sorry for her. it’s naomi getting upset by that heckle. i feel sorry for her.— i feel sorry for her. it's not very nice. imagine _ i feel sorry for her. it's not very nice. imagine going _ i feel sorry for her. it's not very nice. imagine going to - i feel sorry for her. it's not very nice. imagine going to work - i feel sorry for her. it's not very | nice. imagine going to work and someone shouting _ nice. imagine going to work and someone shouting that - nice. imagine going to work and someone shouting that at - nice. imagine going to work and someone shouting that at you . nice. imagine going to work and - someone shouting that at you while you try to do yourjob. but someone shouting that at you while you try to do yourjob.— you try to do your 'ob. but look at football and _ you try to do yourjob. but look at football and rugby. _ you try to do yourjob. but look at football and rugby. there - you try to do yourjob. but look at football and rugby. there is - you try to do yourjob. but look at | football and rugby. there is always heckle in, it's part and parcel of being a sports person. i heckle in, it's part and parcel of being a sports person.- heckle in, it's part and parcel of being a sports person. i agree, i feel sorry _ being a sports person. i agree, i feel sorry for — being a sports person. i agree, i feel sorry for her. _ being a sports person. i agree, i feel sorry for her. up _ being a sports person. i agree, i feel sorry for her. up for - being a sports person. i agree, i feel sorry for her. up for debate | feel sorry for her. up for debate

ma be. feel sorry for her. up for debate maybe- much — feel sorry for her. up for debate maybe. much of— feel sorry for her. up for debate maybe. much of the _ feel sorry for her. up for debate maybe. much of the day - feel sorry for her. up for debate j maybe. much of the day repeats feel sorry for her. up for debate - maybe. much of the day repeats are on here in about 30 minutes so don't worry. —— match. the nhs is planning to return to pre—pandemic recommendations for flu vaccinations this winter. it means ten million people aged over 50 who had been eligible during the pandemic will no longer be offered the flu vaccine for free. secondary school children will also no longer be eligible for a free flu jab. let's speak about this to one of our regular gps, dr helen wall. good morning. good morning. what do you think of this? it good morning. good morning. what do you think of this?— you think of this? it came as a little bit of— you think of this? it came as a little bit of a _ you think of this? it came as a little bit of a surprise - you think of this? it came as a little bit of a surprise to - you think of this? it came as a | little bit of a surprise to myself and colleagues. we've been offering the flu vaccine now to over 50s for the flu vaccine now to over 50s for the past two years. for the flu vaccine now to over 50s for the past two years.— the flu vaccine now to over 50s for the past two years.- for l the past two years. for free. for free, the past two years. for free. for free. yeah. _ the past two years. for free. for free. yeah. and _ the past two years. for free. for free, yeah, and previously - free, yeah, and previously pre—pandemic anyone under 50 could haveit pre—pandemic anyone under 50 could have it but they had to have clinical vulnerabilities, so respiratory conditions, long—term conditions, heart problems. so it is not that under 50s cannot have it,

it's important to say that, that will remain this year, they will be able to have it for free on will remain this year, they will be able to have it forfree on nhs but you have to be clinically vulnerable or eligible. it's going to be a little bit difficult, i think, because we have spent two years telling people they should have it and now we will turn people away. and i think the reason why we wanted people to have it was twofold, we know that if people get the flu and covid—i9 at the same time they are twice as likely to be seriously ill and die but more than that, if the flu infections rise in a year, it massively impacts the nhs in terms of primary and secondary care and urgent care is overwhelmed, primary care is overwhelmed and it's how we're going to manage it if flu infections rise. but we could argue all day long about the ins and outs of the decision but my advice would be now medically, if you are eligible, please get the vaccine because you are going to be perhaps a little bit more at risk because those around you, many of those

around you may not be vaccinated. the department of health and social cases it is thanks to the treatments that people can now have a covid—i9 and the vaccination programme that we can live with it and go back with things like the clue to how we used to do it. i before the flu. we've always said we have been able ——we have to be able to live with covid—i9. have to be able to live with covid-19-— have to be able to live with covid-19. ~ . ., ., ., ., covid-19. we all want to, we want to net on covid-19. we all want to, we want to get on with — covid-19. we all want to, we want to get on with our— covid-19. we all want to, we want to get on with our lives. _ covid-19. we all want to, we want to get on with our lives. you _ covid-19. we all want to, we want to get on with our lives. you could - get on with our lives. you could arc ue, get on with our lives. you could argue. actually. _ get on with our lives. you could argue, actually, having - get on with our lives. you could argue, actually, having the - get on with our lives. you could argue, actually, having the free get on with our lives. you could i argue, actually, having the free flu jab over the last couple of years has not been necessary because of the social distancing and healthca re. . . the social distancing and healthcare. . ._ the social distancing and healthcare. .. the social distancing and healthcare... . , healthcare. .. that was my next oint. healthcare. .. that was my next point- for _ healthcare. .. that was my next point. for the _ healthcare. .. that was my next point. for the last _ healthcare. .. that was my next point. for the last two - healthcare. .. that was my next point. for the last two years i healthcare. .. that was my next. point. for the last two years we've seen that up to a 95% reduction in ourflu infections seen that up to a 95% reduction in our flu infections so seen that up to a 95% reduction in ourflu infections so it's been great but i don't necessarily think we can support all of that at the hands of the fact that everyone over 50 has been offered a flu vaccine because only 44% of those to get up so i think it has been due to the fact we have been masking, socially

distancing, in lockdown. hand sanitising. all viruses have reduced and in bolton where i work, 500% rejection of a reduction in bronchitis in kids because of the measures in place, we have got rid of it and not doing it and it, in april we will not be testing somewhere will be behind the curve but covid—i9 has not gone away so it does make me a bit worried and i know colleagues are worried about what happens this winter if we have the surge in flu infections that we have not seen in the last two years and we still have covid—i9. have not seen in the last two years and we still have covid-19. covid-19 rates are going _ and we still have covid-19. covid-19 rates are going up _ and we still have covid-19. covid-19 rates are going up across _ and we still have covid-19. covid-19 rates are going up across the - and we still have covid-19. covid-19 rates are going up across the four . rates are going up across the four ratten —— nations. how worried are you about that? it ratten -- nations. how worried are you about that?— you about that? it was inevitable. wh ? i you about that? it was inevitable. why? i think _ you about that? it was inevitable. why? i think we _ you about that? it was inevitable. why? i think we underestimated l you about that? it was inevitable. i why? i think we underestimated as you about that? it was inevitable. . why? i think we underestimated as a ublic, not why? i think we underestimated as a public, not healthcare _ public, not healthca re professionals, public, not healthcare professionals, we didn't, but perhaps the public underestimated how effective those measures are in terms of social distancing, restricting numbers at events, etc, and all of it has been removed now

and all of it has been removed now and the testing is going to be removed so we could effectively have lots of people going into work and schools infected with covid—i9, not knowing they are in fact it and the rates will go up. has knowing they are in fact it and the rates will go up.— rates will go up. has natural immunity — rates will go up. has natural immunity improved? - rates will go up. has natural immunity improved? we - rates will go up. has natural. immunity improved? we have rates will go up. has natural- immunity improved? we have the t—cell immunity which is boosted by the vaccination programme. yes. t-cell immunity which is boosted by the vaccination programme. yes, and if ou look the vaccination programme. yes, and if you look at — the vaccination programme. yes, and if you look at the _ the vaccination programme. yes, and if you look at the omicron _ the vaccination programme. yes, and if you look at the omicron wave, - the vaccination programme. yes, and if you look at the omicron wave, we i if you look at the omicron wave, we didn't see the massive effects that we had at the start of covid—i9 is at the start when this hit and no—one was vaccinated, we had massive hospitalisations but a significant number of people in critical care and deaths and we've seen that through the vaccine programme and people would argue it's because omicron is milder. i'm dubious, i think it is because a lot of us were vaccinated. we have seen a milder response to covid because of that so absolutely, we will see it improving and fewer people becoming seriously unwell by the hospitalisations will go up 12% week on week and infection rates are rising and they are massively

different to the flu rates. thank ou ve different to the flu rates. thank you very much. _ different to the flu rates. thank you very much, as _ different to the flu rates. thank you very much, as always. - the stars of the silver screen will gather for the bafta film awards at the royal albert hall tonight. sci—fi epic dune leads the way with 11 nominations, closely followed by the power of the dog with eight. this year's event is being held in person, a change from last year's virtual screening. our culture editor katie razzall takes a look at the nominations. whistles. this after looks like it is the power of the dogs to lose. jane campion's sumptuous period western has eight nominations including best film and she is tempted to see of the competition for best director. her cinematographer ari wegner is the first woman ever nominated for a bafta in the category. the more certain when is benedict cumberbatch. mi certain when is benedict cumberbatch.— certain when is benedict cumberbatch. �* cumberbatch. all right, i will tell ou what cumberbatch. all right, i will tell you what it _ cumberbatch. all right, i will tell you what it is- — cumberbatch. all right, i will tell you what it is. his _ cumberbatch. all right, i will tell you what it is. his study - cumberbatch. all right, i will tell you what it is. his study in - cumberbatch. all right, i will tell you what it is. his study in toxicl you what it is. his study in toxic masculinity _ you what it is. his study in toxic masculinity makes _ you what it is. his study in toxic masculinity makes him - you what it is. his study in toxic| masculinity makes him favourite you what it is. his study in toxic- masculinity makes him favourite for best actor on home turf. the other frontrunner is will smith. what

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it will brighten up, seeing some sunshine, keeping your umbrella handy though because heavy showers around. this is the rainfall, the main band of rain gradually pushing its way eastward but behind you can see the showers getting ready to move in and already into northern ireland, all of it down to an area of low pressure sitting to the north—west of ireland, closest northern ireland, western scotland through 0c coasts of this is where it will be windiest as gales are in places and a risk of transport disruption. we have the area of rain that will push on through eastern england and clear away from scotland today, will try to clear from eastern england away from scotland today, will try to clearfrom eastern england but part of east anglia and the far south—east could stay cloudy with outbreaks of rain into the afternoon, elsewhere sunshine and showers. heavy maybe thundery showers. heavy maybe thundery showers. longerspells showers. heavy maybe thundery showers. longer spells of rain in northern ireland, gusty winds for all, the strongest irish sea coasts, isn't because of northern ireland into western scotland, 50—60 miles an hour possible, as the 912

degrees, up to 13 in parts of northern england. will turn fairly chilly tonight, particularly across southern areas because it will be clear spells, the rain pushing away from eastern england, may be a shower to south west england, but with the winds easing here it will be a touch area of rain pushing into northern ireland overnight and into western scotland by morning will keep temperatures up here. monday's weather, a damp start in northern ireland with rain clearing to showers, another style of rain as you can see pushing across scotland, england north wales south of that a few showers east anglia down to southern england, sunny spells around at times. for wales and england, temperatures a little bit higher tomorrow, england, temperatures a little bit highertomorrow, much england, temperatures a little bit higher tomorrow, much the same in scotland and northern ireland. there is a greater chance of getting a touch of frost overnight and into tuesday morning, if you fog patches across southern areas to begin, a lot of dry weather on tuesday but weather, windy weather pushing into north—west scotland, edging towards northern ireland and at the very

least increasing cloud. as for the temperatures, higheragain least increasing cloud. as for the temperatures, higher again through wales and england, especially towards the south—east, and quite mild there. the picture for the remainder of the week, two weather systems come together on wednesday to give some rain moving southwards and after that, i pressure moves in, settling things down towards the end of the week and next weekend, a lot of the week and next weekend, a lot of fine weather is around. a few locations from wednesday onwards, wednesday, some rain and after that, looking dry.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and victoria derbyshire. our headlines today: a missile strike ten miles from the polish border as air raid sirens go off in the western city of lviv. shelling continues around the capital kyiv as russia continues its advance. troops are thought to be just 15 miles outside the city. £350 a month for taking in ukrainian refugees. the government announces a scheme to allow those fleeing the war to come to the uk. ireland's hopes of a six nations title are still alive after winning at twickenham. they beat england — who played with m men for most of the match — ireland could win the tournament next weekend.

it's sunday 13th march. our main story. russian forces have fired eight missiles at a military facility in the west of ukraine, close to the border with poland. air raid sirens were also heard overnight in lviv, and again in the capital kyiv, with fighting intensifying on the outskirts of the city. jon donnison reports. in lviv, the sirens went off around 3:30am, triggered, ukrainians officials say, by eight missiles at the training facility around 25 miles west of the city. it's not far from the polish border.

on the outskirts of kyiv, the roads are still open, but the fear is the russians are coming. they're doing what they can do try and slow them down. at this checkpoint, all the ukrainian soldiers are volunteers, given just three days' training. some of them teenagers, like 18—year—old dmitro, i feel a bit scared because no—one wants to die. even if it's for your country. just north—west of kyiv, a ukrainian shows off a russian tank destroyed, he says, with a british weapon. this one was shot from this beautiful thing. and i want to say a big thank you to our british comrades helping us. the ukrainians are putting fierce resistance, but it's believed the bulk of russian forces have now regrouped just 15 miles from the capital. but in his latest video address, ukraine's president was again defiant. translation: the russian occupiers cannot conquer us. they do not have such strength. there is no such spirit.

they are based only on violence, only on terror, only on weapons, of which they have many. but the occupiers have no natural basis for normal life so that people can feel happy and dream. they are organically incapable of making life normal. wherever russia has come to a foreign land, dreams are impossible. irpin, a town described as the gateway to the capital, has seen some of the heaviest fighting. as the russians edge closer, efforts to get civilians out are being stepped up. a senior ukrainian minister said around 13,000 people were evacuated from cities on saturday, almost twice the number as the day before. but she said the southern port city of mariupol remains under russian siege, with nobody able to get out despite deteriorating conditions,

with no power and little food and water. in the south—eastern city of melitopol, there were protests from ukrainians who say russian forces have kidnapped the mayor. and all the while the number of refugees fleeing ukraine continues to rise — to more than 2.6 million, according to the united nations. jon donnison, bbc news. air raid sirens have been heard throughout the night once again in ukraine's capital city. let's go now to our kyiv correspondent james waterhouse. james, what's the latest where you are? we had loud floods in the small hours. not sure how close they were, probably around ten miles which aligns with what we have been told, that we have seen the focus of russian forces and the fighting in the north western flanks of kyiv. moscow has been accused of shoving a convoy made up of mostly women and

children to the west with seven reported deaths. russia is once more widening its attack. this morning in the eastern donetsk region monastery was shelled but it was hosting 500 refugees in the cellar. multiple injuries reported but no deaths. mariupol and, injuries reported but no deaths. mariupoland, once injuries reported but no deaths. mariupol and, once again no one has been able to get out and after the heavy bombardment the city has experienced russian tanks are moving in. once more we are seeing russia targeting locations in the west. in the military base close to lviv, a place where most of the 2.5 million refugees have been heading in order to cross the border to neighbouring countries to the west. along with a lady and the south—west where we are told an airport has been targeted. russia widening its attack but still

only one major city has fallen. we only one ma'or city has fallen. we have been — only one major city has fallen. we have been speaking to a number of people in kyiv this morning and more broadly in ukraine. how concerned are people, we are a couple of weeks then, russia has the potential to mmp then, russia has the potential to ramp up the violence, how worried are people about that? it is ramp up the violence, how worried are people about that?— are people about that? it is a strante are people about that? it is a strange constant, _ are people about that? it is a strange constant, to - are people about that? it is a strange constant, to be i are people about that? it is a i strange constant, to be honest with you. people are strangely learning to live with the strain of uncertainty so in terms of kyiv here, that is a strange holding pattern of you go a day, a 21t hours, with it being quite calm, just the odd air raid siren, and then for a couple of hours you will hear continuous explosions happening in the distance, yesterday we sell our ground to air missile go up. as you move outside the city, we are seeing defensive positions continually being fortified so more sandbags,

more anti—tank devices. but inside, people are as determined as mount a defence. the checkpoints remain under morale we are told is high and we have a president who is continuing to post messages from within say the city. so in that sense nothing has changed but of course the worry remains that if russia moves the majority of its forces, which we are told are outside the city, moves those forces around and starts to surround and bombard kyiv that is a worry given the the devastation we are seeing in eastern cities such as mariupol whether it is a humanitarian disaster happening before the rise. we can't really work out what happened it should russian troops successfully penetrate the city. will they really bombard an ancient city older than moscow? that many russians feel a tie with. i will be layered to siege and try to get the

capital city to capitulate like they have done another radius? it is not clear and of course it is deeply worrying. —— like they have done in other areas. let's go now to our reporter danjohnson, who is in krakow. those missile strikes at the military base were just ten miles from the polish border, dan — what's the feeling where you are? there was already deep unease amongst many polish people that this conflict might spill over the border and potentially involve them. lots of the volunteers we have spoken to who have been helping ukrainian families coming across into poland have said they are doing that because it is the sort of help they would expect should they be attacked. it is clear they do feel vulnerable and they are potentially alert for this conflict either accidentally or deliberately to spill over into their territory. everybody hopes that does not happen. the other concern is as the violence and military action moves

further west so will more ukrainian families fleeing the fighting and thatis families fleeing the fighting and that is why there is such an intense refugee effort here in cities like krakow. there are ukrainian families who have been sleeping in the old station building and space is running out. that is why we are starting to see the fire service involved in setting up these tents. that one is being used to donate goods and food, you can see families collecting prams that have been donated to help them because it is so difficult for people moving all the time with everything they were able to bring with them, everything the awn they could possibly carry along with their children. so there has been a really intense effort from polish authorities and charity groups and these buildings are being used to actually host people that have been sleeping there, just for a night or two when the first arrive off the trains and buses from the border until they have found something a little bit longer term but it does give you the sense of

the strain on the available accommodation and the facilities here and it suggests that this refugee crisis is no spilling over into something that is starting to resemble something like a refugee camp although the united nations has said it hopes to avoid that sort of thing. you can see that space is running out and that is why there is a real effort here in poland and in other countries to get refugees to move on from the first city they arrive unlike krakow —— like krakow so that are trains being laid on ukrainian cell phones are being sent text messages offering other places and spaces with accommodation might be easier but the expectation for charities and organisations and the authorities is they will see more and more ukrainian families coming

and more ukrainian families coming and they are desperately concerned about where those people go, how they can be kept warm and safe. and they can be kept warm and safe. and more will come, _ they can be kept warm and safe. and more will come, particularly if there are air missile strikes six miles from the border. tell us about the emotions of ukrainians when they do get there to safety. it is the emotions of ukrainians when they do get there to safety.— do get there to safety. it is such a contrast of— do get there to safety. it is such a contrast of emotions _ do get there to safety. it is such a contrast of emotions that - do get there to safety. it is such a contrast of emotions that you i do get there to safety. it is such a contrast of emotions that you see | do get there to safety. it is such a i contrast of emotions that you see as people arrive here at the main railway station in krakow. they are main clearly shell—shocked and stunned and even although there is a positive volunteer effort you can sense those people have been through something really awful, they have left their lives and in some cases theirfamilies, everything they their families, everything they know, theirfamilies, everything they know, behind and don't really know where they're going where they will end up. they have to make split—second decisions whether to get on that bus, whether to take

that bad, how long is that for? where will they end up? will they be able to build a life there? many of them don't want to make those sort of decisions because they are still hopeful they will get back to ukraine one day, hopefully soon, so they naturally don't want to go too far from the border but then if spaceis far from the border but then if space is running out here, if the rooms and the made available in the last two weeks of to run out, then they will have to respond and will have to take the office of transport to other places where there is space, where there is accommodation, so every day more and more people keep coming. they are being looked after but the senses that cannot carry on for too much longer without more help. carry on for too much longer without more hel. . ~ carry on for too much longer without more hel. ., ~ ,, , carry on for too much longer without more help-— people in the uk offering homes to ukrainian refugees through a new government scheme will receive a "thank you" payment of £350 per month. the homes for ukraine scheme will be rolled out from tomorrow — let's get more details from our political

correspondent, jonathan blake. some people might say it is about time another pupil getting in touch and sing the don't want refugees but this scheme is coming and people are being asked to help. a fortnight, when we first heard from the government there would be a scheme we have details. and this will work by people nominating a named ukrainian individual or family who they may know, they may have a connection to, or they may have met or connected with online, to come and live in perhaps a spare room they have in their home or another property they own that is available. if it works out they will be allowed

to stay for up to three years and each participant will be given £350 a month as a thank you pavement from the government. we're here on the bbc news channel until nine this morning, but this is where we say goodbye to viewers on bbc one. bye for now. it is 8.13, thank you for being with us. a scottish charity set up by a group of football fans in edinburgh has helped to rescue more than a0 orphans from dnipro and some of the hardest hit areas of ukraine. they're currently taking refuge in a hotel in poland whilst waiting to be allowed into the uk. let's speak now to the chairman of the charity, steven carr, who's with some of the children. thank you for talking to us, tell us where you are now, tell us where the kids are now? we where you are now, tell us where the kids are now?— kids are now? we are in a hotel in poland, kids are now? we are in a hotel in poland. it — kids are now? we are in a hotel in poland. it is _ kids are now? we are in a hotel in poland, it is nine _ kids are now? we are in a hotel in poland, it is nine o'clock- kids are now? we are in a hotel in poland, it is nine o'clock in - kids are now? we are in a hotel in poland, it is nine o'clock in the . poland, it is nine o'clock in the morning here and everybody is down

for breakfast. haw morning here and everybody is down for breakfast-— for breakfast. how did you get the children to that _ for breakfast. how did you get the children to that point, _ for breakfast. how did you get the children to that point, tell - for breakfast. how did you get the children to that point, tell us - children to that point, tell us about the journey? ll children to that point, tell us about the journey?— children to that point, tell us about the journey? about the 'ourney? it was some 'ourne , about the journey? it was some journey. we _ about the journey? it was some journey. we had _ about the journey? it was some journey, we had to _ about the journey? it was some journey, we had to get - about the journey? it was some journey, we had to get them . journey, we had to get them evacuated from dnipro and get them to lviv in western ukraine. that was a task in itself. travelling by bus was extremely dangerous, trying to get on a train was extremely difficult. we managed to get three of the orphanage families onto a train last tuesday. and then we managed to get another two on the train the next day.— train the next day. what sort of a . es of train the next day. what sort of ages of children _ train the next day. what sort of ages of children are _ train the next day. what sort of ages of children are you - train the next day. what sort of. ages of children are you helping? and, tell us a bit about some of them? . ., ., ., them? the children are aged four 217. all orphanage _ them? the children are aged four 217. all orphanage children, - them? the children are aged four 217. all orphanage children, they| 217. all orphanage children, they grew up in the family —type orphanages in ukraine where it is basically ten, 12 children and they have orphanage mothers who would

look after them. it has changed a lot since we first started helping in 2005, the orphanage system has changed substantially, much for the better. ., , ., ., , changed substantially, much for the better. ., ., , ., better. have you heard reports, have ou been better. have you heard reports, have you been told — better. have you heard reports, have you been told about _ better. have you heard reports, have you been told about children, - you been told about children, vulnerable children who are essentially going missing as they try to escape the shelling? idol try to escape the shelling? not heard any _ try to escape the shelling? lint heard any reports about that, i know hours are all safe and being looked after. not heard any of those reports, if that is the case, then thatis reports, if that is the case, then that is horrendous.— that is horrendous. there are worried about _ that is horrendous. there are worried about people - that is horrendous. there are i worried about people smugglers preying on, notjust children but vulnerable women as well? i preying on, notjust children but vulnerable women as well? i have not heard any of — vulnerable women as well? i have not heard any of those. _ vulnerable women as well? i have not heard any of those. to _ vulnerable women as well? i have not heard any of those. to be _ vulnerable women as well? i have not heard any of those. to be honest - heard any of those. to be honest with you, for the past week i have been full on with the orphanages we are supporting. we have not had much of a chance to read the news. i know these children are very well looked

after and safe and we are looking to see what the next stage is going to be. ~ , i, see what the next stage is going to be. ~ , ., , ., see what the next stage is going to be. ~ _, ., see what the next stage is going to be. ., , be. why are you in limbo, what is the process _ be. why are you in limbo, what is the process for _ be. why are you in limbo, what is the process for getting _ be. why are you in limbo, what is the process for getting these - the process for getting these children back to the uk? this the process for getting these children back to the uk? as far as i know there — children back to the uk? as far as i know there isn't _ children back to the uk? as far as i know there isn't a _ children back to the uk? as far as i know there isn't a process - children back to the uk? as far as i | know there isn't a process available at the moment. i woke up this morning to news about a possible scheme where we might be able to get them into the uk. i am still to see them into the uk. i am still to see the visa restrictions over whether it is possible for us to get in. none of our orphaned children have passports, so i'm not sure how that stands with us being able to get in. it will be fantastic if they were able to get in, but we have yet to see the process for that. so able to get in, but we have yet to see the process for that.- see the process for that. so you have no idea — see the process for that. so you have no idea how— see the process for that. so you have no idea how long - see the process for that. so you have no idea how long you - see the process for that. so you | have no idea how long you might see the process for that. so you - have no idea how long you might be there? , , , ' i have no idea how long you might be there? , , , , . ., there? yes, it is very difficult at there? yes, it is very difficult at the moment _ there? yes, it is very difficult at the moment and _ there? yes, it is very difficult at the moment and very _ there? yes, it is very difficult at the moment and very worrying l there? yes, it is very difficult at. the moment and very worrying as there? yes, it is very difficult at - the moment and very worrying as to the moment and very worrying as to the future. ~ i, the moment and very worrying as to the future. ~ ., ,., ., the moment and very worrying as to the future. ~ ., ., ., ., the future. what sort of frame of mind are the _ the future. what sort of frame of mind are the children _ the future. what sort of frame of mind are the children in, - the future. what sort of frame of mind are the children in, how - the future. what sort of frame of| mind are the children in, how are

they? mind are the children in, how are the ? i mind are the children in, how are the ? . ., ., , they? the children are actually re they? the children are actually pretty good- — they? the children are actually pretty good- the _ they? the children are actually pretty good. the adults - they? the children are actually pretty good. the adults know i they? the children are actually - pretty good. the adults know what is going on here, i am not so sure it has sunk in with the children. as far as they are concerned, it is an adventure, they have never been out of ukraine, they are in a new country, the foundation in poland has been fantastic, they are in a nice hotel and we are only here a short term and then it is what happens after that. the children are holding up well and they are in good spirits, as you can see in the background. spirits, as you can see in the background-— spirits, as you can see in the backuround. . ~' ., ., ~ spirits, as you can see in the backuround. . ~ ., ., ~ ., background. thank you for talking to us, aood background. thank you for talking to us. good luck- _ background. thank you for talking to us, good luck. thank _ background. thank you for talking to us, good luck. thank you _ background. thank you for talking to us, good luck. thank you very - background. thank you for talking to j us, good luck. thank you very much. we have been telling you this morning about the move west of the russian attacks overnight with rockets fired at military facilities six miles from the polish border near lviv. the governor for ukraine's lviv region said the

russians fired 30 rockets in western ukraine about military facility, saying nine people died, 57 people were wounded in that air strike. that is the governor of ukraine's lviv region talking this morning talking to reuters news agency in western ukraine. ukraine's second biggest city kharkiv has suffered since the war started. we have been catching up with others on the trip with their views on the war. freedom square, kharkiv in 2013 and this band was marching for peace. i was there with them. we were celebrating 70 years of the city's liberation from the nazis, that liberty now gone. this was us on a square in

front of one of the city's main government buildings. this is what happened to that same building just last week. this city is now in ruins. i have been speaking to three others who were with our band on that trip. anna from kharkiv was a translator and she has had to flee with her five—month—old son. translator and she has had to flee with herfive—month—old son. ihline with her five-month-old son. nine ears with her five-month-old son. nine years ago. — with her five-month-old son. nine years ago. yes? — with her five-month-old son. nine years ago, yes? nine _ with her five-month-old son. nine years ago, yes? nine years - with her five-month-old son. nine years ago, yes? nine years ago, . years ago, yes? nine years ago, 2013. if someone _ years ago, yes? nine years ago, 2013. if someone had _ years ago, yes? nine years ago, 2013. if someone had told - years ago, yes? nine years ago, 2013. if someone had told me i years ago, yes? nine years ago, i 2013. if someone had told me nine ears aro 2013. if someone had told me nine years ago all— 2013. if someone had told me nine years ago all this _ 2013. if someone had told me nine years ago all this stuff _ 2013. if someone had told me nine years ago all this stuff would - years ago all this stuff would happen, i would years ago all this stuff would happen, iwould not years ago all this stuff would happen, i would not have believed for sure. all the buildings we were working have been ruined and they have no windows.— have no windows. from russia, vitally organised _ have no windows. from russia, vitally organised our _ have no windows. from russia, vitally organised our trip - have no windows. from russia, vitally organised our trip and i vitally organised our trip and bringing the east and west together through music was his passion and has worked tirelessly to forge friendships. and although tired by the conflict, he has asked us to

consider russian's side. mata the conflict, he has asked us to consider russian's side. nato broke military lows- _ consider russian's side. nato broke military lows. it _ consider russian's side. nato broke military lows. it is _ consider russian's side. nato broke military lows. it is not _ consider russian's side. nato broke military lows. it is not us. - consider russian's side. nato broke military lows. it is not us. i - consider russian's side. nato broke military lows. it is not us. i think. military lows. it is not us. i think everybody— military lows. it is not us. i think everybody should keep objective view of what _ everybody should keep objective view of what is _ everybody should keep objective view of what is happening now. if not, if not, of what is happening now. if not, if not. we _ of what is happening now. if not, if not. we will— of what is happening now. if not, if not, we will be in an even more worse _ not, we will be in an even more worse for~ — not, we will be in an even more worse for~ i_ not, we will be in an even more worse for. i am sad what is happening now. i understand we have cut all— happening now. i understand we have cut all ties _ happening now. i understand we have cut all ties now for years and years — cut all ties now for years and years i _ cut all ties now for years and ears. ., , , cut all ties now for years and ears, ., , , ., cut all ties now for years and ears. . , , ., . cut all ties now for years and ears. ., , ., . . years. i was privileged to have a beer in the _ years. i was privileged to have a beer in the sun _ years. i was privileged to have a beer in the sun with _ years. i was privileged to have a beer in the sun with one - years. i was privileged to have a beer in the sun with one of - years. i was privileged to have a beer in the sun with one of the i beer in the sun with one of the deputy— beer in the sun with one of the deputy mayors _ beer in the sun with one of the deputy mayors. he _ beer in the sun with one of the deputy mayors. he said - beer in the sun with one of the deputy mayors. he said at- beer in the sun with one of the deputy mayors. he said at the| beer in the sun with one of the - deputy mayors. he said at the time the eastern — deputy mayors. he said at the time the eastern country _ deputy mayors. he said at the time the eastern country was _ deputy mayors. he said at the time the eastern country was split - the eastern country was split virtually _ the eastern country was split virtually 50—50. _ the eastern country was split virtually 50—50. half - the eastern country was splitj virtually 50—50. half wanting the eastern country was split - virtually 50—50. half wanting the old ussr— virtually 50—50. half wanting the old ussr safety— virtually 50—50. half wanting the old ussr safety net _ virtually 50—50. half wanting the old ussr safety net behind - virtually 50—50. half wanting the old ussr safety net behind them virtually 50—50. half wanting the - old ussr safety net behind them and the younger— old ussr safety net behind them and the younger generation— old ussr safety net behind them and the younger generation looking - old ussr safety net behind them and the younger generation looking for.

the younger generation looking for more _ the younger generation looking for more western _ the younger generation looking for more western democratic- the younger generation looking for more western democratic values i the younger generation looking for i more western democratic values and opportunities — more western democratic values and opportunities. the _ more western democratic values and opportunities. the tensions - more western democratic values and opportunities. the tensions were - opportunities. the tensions were there _ opportunities. the tensions were there when— opportunities. the tensions were there when really— opportunities. the tensions were there when really there. - opportunities. the tensions were there when really there. is - opportunities. the tensions were there when really there.- opportunities. the tensions were there when really there. as part of there when really there. as part of the celebrations _ there when really there. as part of the celebrations in _ there when really there. as part of the celebrations in 2013, _ there when really there. as part of the celebrations in 2013, russian | the celebrations in 2013, russian and ukrainian soldiers marched side by side. now they are enemies and thejubilation and unity by side. now they are enemies and the jubilation and unity of this sunny day in kharkiv seems like a lifetime ago. i sunny day in kharkiv seems like a lifetime ago-— sunny day in kharkiv seems like a lifetime ago. i hope one day i get a messare lifetime ago. i hope one day i get a message or — lifetime ago. i hope one day i get a message or news _ lifetime ago. i hope one day i get a message or news i _ lifetime ago. i hope one day i get a message or news i can _ lifetime ago. i hope one day i get a message or news i can come - lifetime ago. i hope one day i get a message or news i can come back. lifetime ago. i hope one day i get a. message or news i can come back to kharkiv and i will show my son all those beautiful and lovely places. all my thoughts are still in kharkiv. alex humphreys, bbc news. air raid sirens have been sounding this morning.

hearing more details of that attack? yes, we spent this night in the bomb centre. it is the first full—scale attack from the air in this region. this region, very close to the city of lviv, which is the major transport point and back—up of the front—line, huge numbers are refugees are coming here from all over the country to take trains and buses to poland. it is very important city. we know that so far the details the military base mainly used for military training, sometimes was attacked from the air, at least eight missiles were launched. so far, no casualties are

confirmed but we know that some people were injured during this attack. sirens were heard all throughout the night in lviv and the outskirts of lviv, some people heard the explosions. people are really scared, it is the first time they face the real attack from the air in this region. face the real attack from the air in this region-— this region. just to tell you, you ma not this region. just to tell you, you may not know — this region. just to tell you, you may not know because - this region. just to tell you, you may not know because as - this region. just to tell you, you may not know because as you i this region. just to tell you, you i may not know because as you have just said, you have been in the bunker, the governor of the region, the lviv region has said there were 30 rockets fired by the russians at the military facility. he said nine people have been killed and 57 people have been wounded. but as you've just pointed out, people have been wounded. but as you'vejust pointed out, it people have been wounded. but as you've just pointed out, it is extremely worrying that you are so far to the west, there are so many refugees heading for safety in that direction, yet now russia is targeting there as well? yes, there

is a fear the — targeting there as well? yes, there is a fear the new— targeting there as well? yes, there is a fear the new front _ targeting there as well? yes, there is a fear the new front line - targeting there as well? yes, there is a fear the new front line can i targeting there as well? yes, there is a fear the new front line can be l is a fear the new front line can be opened here, in this part of the country. which is, as i already mentioned, the receiving region for refugees. this region is touched by attacks from the air, it means it cannot be this relatively safe place for people fleeing the war from the south, north and east of the country. it is a very serious threat and the new threat and for example, the cathedrals in the city centre, in the historic old town of lviv, they are protected in the event of attacks from the air, they are protected with scaffolds. it means that lviv is preparing for even more assaults. ., ~ that lviv is preparing for even more assaults. . ,, , ., .. that lviv is preparing for even more assaults. . ,, , ., ., . ~ ., assaults. thank you for talking to us, we appreciated. _

here's nick with a look at this morning's weather. good morning, choppy seas and strong winds across western parts of the uk. it is a blustery day across the board today. we have had some rain weaving in and through many areas overnight, clearing away and brighter skies. there will be showers around and some of them heavy and may be thundery. this is the story on the radar picture. notice this band of rain moving further east and becoming increasingly light and patchy. showers gathering into parts of wales and south—west england and it is a cloudy and wet morning and showers merging to give longer spells of rain. the wet and windy weather around an area of low pressure. closer to that, you have the strongest winds, along the irish sea coast into northern ireland in western scotland could see 50 to 60 mph gusts and could be disruptive to travel. we have light and patchy area of rain clearing many eastern

areas this morning, but lingering through parts of east anglia and the south—east into the afternoon. elsewhere, brighter skies, some shells possible and thundery. brightening up in northern ireland later this afternoon. gusty winds here, gales at times towards the west that could have an impact on travel. as the temperatures, around nine to 12 degrees and if you spot in northern ireland getting up to 13. it will turn cooler tonight across southern areas and into eastern england and there will be showers running into the far south—west. we are left with clear skies and light a so parts of wales will have a touch of frost in the morning. and then western scotland keeping temperatures up. into monday it is a wet start again in northern ireland. clearing to sunshine and a few showers. this latest area of rain pushes across parts of scotland, northern england, fringing north wales. south of that you get some sunshine and a few showers running through southern and eastern

parts of england. for wales and england, it will feel warmerand england, it will feel warmer and temperatures england, it will feel warmerand temperatures up to ill celsius, no great change in the feel of the weather for northern ireland and scotland. it will be less windy out there. with lighter winds into tuesday morning, some clear spells they will be a widespread frost around. tuesday promises to be a fine day across many places, a few early fog patches in the south disappearing. a change in north scotland, wet and windy weather moving in and northern ireland will see cloud increasing. similar temperatures in scotland and northern ireland and they are a touch higher in wales and the south—east. and wednesday, two weather systems combine and move southwards, but following on from that, thursday into friday high pressure building on and it looks to last into the start of the weekend and that should give plenty of settled weather as it arrives. rain around on wednesday and then thursday and friday into the start of the weekend, the nights will be

chilly but by day with high pressure, plenty of fine weather around. that is how it is looking in the week ahead, victoria and roger, back to you. let's get up today with everything that has been happening overnight in ukraine. jon donnison is here to run through the details. quite through the details. a bit to catch up on. let's look quite a bit to catch up on. let's look at the map, the areas in red, they are controlled by russia, red and white is where russian forces are advancing. we are going to start in lviv, that incident we have been hearing about in the west of ukraine. the news that striker on a military training facility in the lviv region, according to a local official. these pictures are reportedly of that incident. they have been shared on social media but we have not yet officially verified

them. this is lviv, there were air raid sirens overnight, about 3.30 in the morning. up to now the city has been considered a safe haven and it is where many refugees have headed to escape the fighting on their way out of the ukraine. we can look at some pictures now, just north of kyiv. they fear the russians are coming and massing on the outskirts of the city. they are doing what they can to try and slow any possible advance down. all the people on the checkpoint, volunteers and many of them very young with just a few days training. let's get a close—up map of kyiv now. you can see the russians are massing on three sides of the city, those areas in red and white stripes, where they are advancing. lots of fighting in irpin. the bulk of forces around kyiv have regrouped around 15 miles from the city centre. the question is, will they give key have the same sort of treatment, the heavy

bombardment that other ukrainian cities have suffered and all the implications and what that would mean for civilian casualties. let's head a bit further south. this is the city of millot a poll after the alleged abduction of the local mayor. we can cross over to mariupol, the city on the coast on the south—east of the country, awful conditions, no power, little food and water and under siege. russian forces have made further gains capturing the eastern outskirts of the port city. these are before and after pictures. this is before in mariupol, this is now. lots of destruction as you can see. let's end with a story in the east of the kyiv region, where ukraine's military says russian troops fired on a convoy of women and children trying to leave the village.

officials say seven people were killed. they previously said those people had been using an agreed evacuation corridor and now they say that wasn't the case, they were trying to get out anyway they could as indeed many people across the country are increasingly doing. that is where we are the sunday morning, not good news i'm afraid. thank you very much, jon donnison. we're joined now from latvia by glen grant, a senior defence analyst and former british army lieutenant colonel who has previously helped reform the ukrainian army. who do you think has the upper hand now? , , , . who do you think has the upper hand now? ,, , . who do you think has the upper hand now? , , , . . now? depends which way you look at it, now? depends which way you look at it. definitely — now? depends which way you look at it, definitely ukraine. _ now? depends which way you look at it, definitely ukraine. every- now? depends which way you look at it, definitely ukraine. every time i it, definitely ukraine. every time the russians come forward, they are getting pushed back and they are getting pushed back and they are getting destroyed and equipment is either being destroyed all being

captured. in fact, the ukrainians are doing an extremely good job of capturing both tanks and armoured vehicles. and even some specialist vehicles, taking them back, renovating them and putting them back into the ukrainian army. outside of kharkiv, the ukrainians have actually pushed the russians right away. there is very little russian activity at the moment. ukraine, in the south is a different picture. you heard about mariupol and that is just being pounded day after day and it is in dire condition. there is no way they can get people out because the russians are not respecting green corridors at all. they are actually using green corridors as an opportunity kill people. and then around towards

one of the centre south city's, about 1 one of the centre south city's, about1 million people living there, they are gradually heading towards that. the reason is, the sheer size of the southern area, when you look at the map you don't really grasp how big it is. between some of the south, you are talking about the difference between london and glasgow. , zaporizhzhia. lots of space, it doesn't matter how many troops you have got, you cannot cover all the ground so russia is finding ways through and gradually pushing north slowly. can i finding ways through and gradually pushing north slowly.— finding ways through and gradually pushing north slowly. can i ask you, what our pushing north slowly. can i ask you, what your response _ pushing north slowly. can i ask you, what your response is _ pushing north slowly. can i ask you, what your response is to _ pushing north slowly. can i ask you, what your response is to the - pushing north slowly. can i ask you, what your response is to the fact i what your response is to the fact this military facility in the far west of the country around lviv has now been targeted by russian missiles? i now been targeted by russian missiles? ., now been targeted by russian missiles? . , , , missiles? i am surprised it wasn't tarueted missiles? i am surprised it wasn't targeted earlier. _

missiles? i am surprised it wasn't targeted earlier. it _ missiles? i am surprised it wasn't targeted earlier. it has _ missiles? i am surprised it wasn't targeted earlier. it has been i missiles? i am surprised it wasn't targeted earlier. it has been one| missiles? i am surprised it wasn't. targeted earlier. it has been one of the main training areas for people from the beginning of the war. it was always a target, but it may now suggest that russia is actually starting to look at the western side of the country, perhaps thinking it is a weaker area that it can actually go to.— is a weaker area that it can actually go to. yes, so in the north, ukrainians _ actually go to. yes, so in the north, ukrainians have i actually go to. yes, so in the north, ukrainians have the i actually go to. yes, so in the i north, ukrainians have the upper hand come in the south it is the russians and they have targeted the west. we know they are trying to encircle the capital, but it is a huge area. how do you see this unfolding? i huge area. how do you see this unfolding?— huge area. how do you see this unfoldin: ? .. �* ~' unfolding? i don't think there will be much change _ unfolding? i don't think there will be much change around - unfolding? i don't think there will be much change around kyiv i unfolding? i don't think there will be much change around kyiv and| be much change around kyiv and kharkiv in the north. because the ukrainians have got ahold in quite strong. that is as long as the aid from the west keeps coming through. i know that putin has said he is going to target the aid, but he hasn't done so yet. let's see what

happens. if they get the ammunition and the weapons the west has been cutting through, if they can continue to get those, they will hold in the north. it is very 50—50 whether belarus will actually come across the border. they are under a lot of pressure from putin and their boss to do so. but the soldiers don't want to. if they do it will add another dynamic to it, because then the numbers will swiftly change to the positive of the russian side. 0k, to the positive of the russian side. ok, thank you for your time this morning. let's speak now to sviatoslav yurash, ukraine's youngest mp and a former adviser to president zelenksy. hejoins us from kyiv, where he's helping to defend the city. good morning, thank you for taking the time to talk to us. could you

explain what the situation is like in kyiv this morning? katina explain what the situation is like in kyiv this morning?— in kyiv this morning? kyiv is caettin in kyiv this morning? kyiv is getting defended _ in kyiv this morning? kyiv is getting defended ready i in kyiv this morning? kyiv is getting defended ready for i in kyiv this morning? kyiv is - getting defended ready for anything the russians might throw at us. the russians have everything on the table, they have been throwing bombs, they have been throwing vacuum bombs in different parts of the country, so as far as kyiv is concerned, we are stocking up on medicine, stocking up on weapons, getting kyiv prepared and armed to try and resist while it is open to the west and to the border. what try and resist while it is open to the west and to the border. what do ou think the west and to the border. what do you think the _ the west and to the border. what do you think the russians _ the west and to the border. what do you think the russians are _ the west and to the border. what do you think the russians are doing i you think the russians are doing now? what is their tactics for kyiv, are they trying to encircle the city? are they trying to encircle the ci ? , ., , are they trying to encircle the ci ? , . , ., . city? they are trying to gather the column which _ city? they are trying to gather the column which you _ city? they are trying to gather the column which you have _ city? they are trying to gather the column which you have been i column which you have been discussing in the north of kyiv and they have been trying to take those

towns on the way out of kyiv. the battle has been raging there relentlessly to try and keep those supply lines open. russians keep sending more and more into the meat grinder, which basically is now the killing fields around kyiv. the point is that kyiv is quite ready for anything russia might throw at us. ., y .. for anything russia might throw at us. . , ., , for anything russia might throw at us. have you been speaking to people in other parts — us. have you been speaking to people in other parts of— us. have you been speaking to people in other parts of the _ us. have you been speaking to people in other parts of the country? - us. have you been speaking to people in other parts of the country? we i in other parts of the country? we know mariupol is a very different situation at the moment? mariupol, i am speaking — situation at the moment? mariupol, i am speaking with _ situation at the moment? mariupol, i am speaking with people _ situation at the moment? mariupol, i am speaking with people from - am speaking with people from mariupol. it is devastating to know the russians are shelling discriminant lay and thousands are dead already. you can see a line of russian tanks shooting at the residential buildings. in mariupol you can see them basically trying to take the town at any cost. ukrainian

forces are keen to make their stand there and keep their defences no matter what. the point is very clear to us, we shall try and battle it out in mariupol and retain this very important port city. what out in mariupol and retain this very important port city.— important port city. what is your assessment? — important port city. what is your assessment? i— important port city. what is your assessment? i don't _ important port city. what is your assessment? i don't know i important port city. what is your assessment? i don't know if i important port city. what is your assessment? i don't know if you| important port city. what is your i assessment? i don't know if you have heard the news, i suspect you have, from lviv this morning that a military installation has been struck by 30 russian rockets early this morning, nine people have been killed according to the governor, with 57 people wounded. what is your assessment of that? i am with 57 people wounded. what is your assessment of that?— assessment of that? i am from lviv and the situation _ assessment of that? i am from lviv and the situation in _ assessment of that? i am from lviv and the situation in lviv, _ assessment of that? i am from lviv and the situation in lviv, like i assessment of that? i am from lviv and the situation in lviv, like the i and the situation in lviv, like the russians in this fight, they aim to destroy our country as a whole. they are taking each part of my country and they are trying to show case they shall not be stopped in any part of ukraine. the point remains the same, we are getting ready all over the country to stand up and fight for our future,

over the country to stand up and fight for ourfuture, because over the country to stand up and fight for our future, because every part of the country is vulnerable. as part as lviv is concerned, they were struck on the first day of the war and they have been struck almost every day since by the russian missiles, russian air attacks. every day since by the russian missiles, russian airattacks. it every day since by the russian missiles, russian air attacks. it is all the more reason for us to speak about the no—fly zone. all the more reason for us to speak about the no-fly zone.— about the no-fly zone. there was about the no-fly zone. there was about to ask _ about the no-fly zone. there was about to ask you _ about the no-fly zone. there was about to ask you finally _ about the no-fly zone. there was about to ask you finally whetheri about to ask you finally whether your position has changed and what your position has changed and what you need from the west, who have said they will not bring in a no—fly zone because of the risk of broadening the conflict, is that what you want?— broadening the conflict, is that what you want? they give us the means to implement _ what you want? they give us the means to implement it - what you want? they give us the i means to implement it ourselves. we are quite capable by shooting down quite a number of russian aeroplanes flying over the crane causing havoc and terror and destruction. the point is, if you give us more means to try and implement a no—fly zone over ukraine, we shall try to do it ourselves. 50 over ukraine, we shall try to do it ourselves-— over ukraine, we shall try to do it ourselves. ., , , , .,

ourselves. so more missiles, more weaons, ourselves. so more missiles, more weapons. you _ ourselves. so more missiles, more weapons, you mean? _ ourselves. so more missiles, more weapons, you mean? more - ourselves. so more missiles, more l weapons, you mean? more missiles, weaons, weapons, you mean? more missiles, weapons. more _ weapons, you mean? more missiles, weapons, more jets. _ weapons, you mean? more missiles, weapons, more jets. ukraine- weapons, you mean? more missiles, weapons, more jets. ukraine has- weapons, morejets. ukraine has plenty of people who want to join the battle and to showcase the fight in our country has much talent with modern age defence. we ask for either a no—fly zone over ukraine, and the humanitarian measure with russians attacking. if not that, give us the means to do it ourselves. give us the means to do it ourselves-— give us the means to do it ourselves. . ~ , ., , . ., ourselves. thank you very much to take the time _ ourselves. thank you very much to take the time to _ ourselves. thank you very much to take the time to talk _ ourselves. thank you very much to take the time to talk to _ ourselves. thank you very much to take the time to talk to us, - ourselves. thank you very much to take the time to talk to us, we i ourselves. thank you very much to take the time to talk to us, we are j take the time to talk to us, we are very grateful. we're joined now by journalist katarina sergatskova from lviv, where sirens have been going off throughout the night. what has it been like? yes, thousands _ what has it been like? yes, thousands of _

what has it been like? yes, thousands of people - what has it been like? yes, thousands of people moved what has it been like? yes, i thousands of people moved to what has it been like? joe: thousands of people moved to lviv, western ukraine to hide from the bombs around ukraine. they thought that lviv is a safer place as well as other cities in the west. but they woke up today in the early hours and they heard explosions and they heard air raid sirens. i don't know what to say. people really thought it would be safer to be here, but we see nine people died and 57 are injured. i here, but we see nine people died and 57 are injured.— and 57 are in'ured. i wonder if you would and 57 are injured. i wonder if you would expect _ and 57 are injured. i wonder if you would expect then _ and 57 are injured. i wonder if you would expect then people - and 57 are injured. i wonder if you would expect then people to i and 57 are injured. i wonder if you would expect then people to try i and 57 are injured. i wonder if you | would expect then people to try to get out of lviv now? as you say, it was a safe place and now potentially it is not? i

was a safe place and now potentially it is not? ~ ., was a safe place and now potentially it is not? ~ . . ., .. it is not? i think that a lot of --eole it is not? i think that a lot of people now _ it is not? i think that a lot of people now will _ it is not? i think that a lot of people now will go - it is not? i think that a lot of people now will go to - it is not? i think that a lot of people now will go to the i it is not? i think that a lot of i people now will go to the west, it is not? i think that a lot of - people now will go to the west, the border with poland. i think many of them will enter poland and other countries in the eu. we expect a new wave of migration, so we already have a migration crisis in western ukraine. now, ithink have a migration crisis in western ukraine. now, i think more people will be in poland, romania and other... ., , .. will be in poland, romania and other... ., . other... have you considered what ou miaht other... have you considered what you might do? _ other. .. have you considered what you might do? i— other... have you considered what you might do? i am _ other... have you considered what you might do? i am in _ other... have you considered what you might do? i am in lviv - other... have you considered what you might do? i am in lviv and i i you might do? i am in lviv and i [an to you might do? i am in lviv and i plan to stay _ you might do? i am in lviv and i plan to stay here, _ you might do? i am in lviv and i plan to stay here, work - you might do? i am in lviv and i plan to stay here, work here. i i you might do? i am in lviv and i i plan to stay here, work here. i have a lot of things to do every day. we are almost not sleeping because we need to follow the news to see what is going on. we are trying our best.

thank you for talking to us, we really appreciate it. take care. thank you. overnight, military building was attacked by russians overnight, nine people dead and 57 injured. all change on the sofa. i have to go, do i? 1? victoria is going to read the news the sunday morning programme on bbc one. you are reflecting on a dramatic day in the six nations? 82 seconds in and there was a red card for england. that really did change things. it derailed their six nations hope? they cannot win the title now. they were valued but ireland were just too good for them. this year's six nations championship will go to either france or ireland, following a frantic day

of action yesterday. ireland kept their hopes alive of winning the tournament after beating england at twickenham. in rome, scotland got past italy, but it wasn't a straightforward afternoon, as nesta mcgregor reports. applause. before kick—off, a show of unity for ukraine. sport, like many, with a clear message. both teams would want a good start, so when charlie ewels was sent off after just 82 seconds, it was advantage ireland. the replay showed a dangerous clash of heads. ireland immediately made the extra man count, james lowe going over, and before the break, some quick thinking then allowed hugo keenan to do the same. the visitors knew that if they stayed patient, surely the pressure would pay off — although that was tested when marcus smith levelled the score. but as the home side tired, the men in green were clinical — this, from jack conan, one of two late tries. england get an a for effort, but it's ireland who still have a chance to win the tournament next weekend. their opponents will be scotland,

who scored five tries in rome to beat italy 33—22. italy's seven—year wait for a six nations win goes on. nesta mcgregor, bbc news. in cricket, england had to settle for a draw in the first test against a defiant west indies side. a century from captainjoe root helped them declare on 349—6, setting their opponents 286 to win. jack leach was the pick of england's bowlers taking three of the four wickets. but west indies dug in to the very end, the teams settling for a draw with five balls remaining. a superb hat—trick from cristiano ronaldo gave manchester united a huge confidence boost as they beat tottenham 3-2. the portugese star scored only his second hat—trick for the club, ill years after his first one, back in 2008. the victory moves united into the top four and keeps tottenham in seventh.

there are claims that ronaldo is now football's greatest—ever goalscorer with 807 career goals. well, watching the match at old trafford, was another greatest of all times. different sport, though, american football's tom brady. brady's widely regarded as the greatest ever nfl player, winning seven superbowls. with ronaldo after united's match — two goats together! do you think they were discussing how

rinaldo it's looking blustery today. some rain around at times as well. we will see some sunshine but keep the umbrella is handy because there will be heavy showers around. this is the rainfall picture and this is the main band of rain gradually pushing east but behind you can see the showers getting ready to move in an already into northern ireland. all that down to an area of low pressure setting north west of ireland. closest to that, northern ireland, western scotland through irish sea course when it will be wind yesterday with the risk of transport disruption. we have an area of rain that will push on through eastern england and cleared away from scotland today, we'll try to clear away from east england but parts of east anglia and the south—east could still see sunshine were elsewhere sunshine and showers with longer spells of rain in

northern ireland and gusty winds for irish sea course and gusts of wind of 50 to 60 mph. mostly 9 degrees to 12 celsius today and up to 13 in parts of england. chilly tonight particularly across southern areas when the rain pushes away from eastern england and may a shower and south—west england but here with the wind is easing that will be a touch of frost. more rain pushing into northern ireland overnight and into western scotland by morning will keep temperatures up here. monday, a damp start in northern ireland with three including two showers. another speu three including two showers. another spell of rain will push on across scotland and north england north wales and south of that a few showers in east anglia and the south of england but sunny spells around as well. temperatures will be higher in england tomorrow but much the same in northern ireland and scotland. a greater chance of frost overnight into tuesday morning and a

few fog patches across southern areas to begin the day. wetter and windier conditions pushing back into north west scotland just edging towards northern ireland and at the very least there will be increasing cloud. temperatures a bit higher again through wales and england especially towards the south—east what it could feel quite mild. the picture for the remainder of the week, on wednesday to weather systems come together to give rain moving southwards and after that high pressure moving and settle things down towards the end of the week and into next weekend with a lot of fine weather around. from wednesday onwards, rain on wednesday and after that looking fairly dry. about a year ago we spoke to adam king from cork, who became a viral superstar after appearing on the late late show in ireland, and coming up with the idea of sending virtual hugs during lockdown. the space—loving seven—year—old captured the hearts of tv viewers —

and since then he's spoken to astronauts, helped write a book and now he's the star of a children's cartoon show. here's a reminder. eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. we have lift—off. what you want to be when you grow up? captain of ground control. adam, my name is commander chris hadfield. where do you go on your space missions, adam? well, sometimes i go to the moon and sometimes i go to some other

places, like different planets. ben thompson caught up with adam and his dad, david, when they came back to the breakfast studio a few weeks ago. so it started when i made my hug for my teacher when i couldn't be with her during the lockdown. and then i started to bring it to hospital to show to my doctors and nurses when i couldn't hug them. and then i brought this on the toy show and it became famous. it became really famous. and this is a special type of hug, isn't it, because it's a virtual hug. so how did you come up with the idea? well, my mum helped me with it, so then i could give it to my teacher and my doctors and nurses and everybody else. you've been sharing those hugs with a lot of people since, haven't you? yeah. dad, tell me how all of this came about. so you ended up on the show and it took on a life of its own, didn't it? itjust went absolutely bonkers, ben. yeah, it's been amazing.

like you really couldn't have written. like after the toy show, do you remember we went back to the hotel room and all the messages were coming in and it was funny, like the next morning, adam went to sleep and ijust kept scrolling on the phone because i had to, i said, this will never happen again. so ijust kept looking at it. and late in the night kind of american time, we got this message from nasa. and then because adam said he wanted to be a captain, didn't you? yeah. and then we got a message from chris hadfield, and then a week later, we were back on the show talking to chris, and it was just unbelievable. and ever since then, you know, i really think people really took adam's virtual hug as like a symbol that they're a symbol for connection and love and kindness. and that's really what adam is all about, you know, is connection, love and kindness. and it's sort of easy to forget now as we hopefully emerge from this pandemic ofjust how horrible it was in the midst of it when we couldn't see people, we couldn't hug people. talk to me about how

you came up with the idea. well, if you can't actually hug them, you could at least have a virtual hug, show that you still love each other. and lots of people were putting these up in the windows as well, weren't they? so loads of places people put these virtual hugs in the window to make you think, look, someone's given me a virtual hug, even though we can't all be together? yeah. and dad, when that took on a life of its own as well, did you ever imagine that, and we'll talk about some of the things that it's got onto in a second that it would spawn this whole new life? no, it was just absolutely amazing. i mean, the places that we've seen the virtual hug go. i think, like some of the personal stories we've heard from people, they're very, very heartfelt. i mean, like you said about the pandemic, i mean, we met people who were maybe working in hospitals or care centers and stuff that they were literally literally go across

a hall to each other. and we met one person and she told us that they all sent each other adam's virtual hug and shared it. and we get so many messages from children and schools and teachers and stuff to say that they shared the hugs, which is so heartfelt. and i suppose when you look at some of the big stuff that happened as well, like we've had two years in a row now _ of national hugging day, you tell ben, where are some of the amazing well, i've seen it go on the gpo and a bridge. the samuel beckett bridge in dublin. notjust any bridge — the bridge in dublin. yeah, it was amazing. and it also went into space, and i think it's still up there. it's floating around somewhere in space. it was amazing. virgin galactic sent it to space. it was actuallyjust... they reached out to us. it was actually unbelievable. i mean, like all the positive

and lovely things they said about adam that you know how they believe that anybody can follow their dreams and reach their potential and they see all of that in adam. i mean, just that gesture alone just hit by my wife and i right and then to see this footage of the hug actually in space floating, tell ben what was what was the purpose of the hug being in space? what was it? so the whole world could get a virtual hug. from up in space. yeah. that could get everybody on earth. and you've written about this, haven't you? in a book, you and your dad have written a book about your adventures and your story, so tell me a little bit about that. well, in one page, it's like what happens in real life with the hug in space. and my teddy, bobby, is also on every page, so it's fun spotting him. oh, so you have to find, and that's bobby, you have to find bobby on every page of the book? yeah. and you've not stopped there because this is notjust now a book.

there's a tv series as well. tell me a little bit about this because i'm looking there's a lot of parts in the works. there are 11—minute episodes aren't there, and there's quite a few of them. yeah, it's amazing. what's the name of your show? it's adam loves adventure. i get a sense that you love and adventure. how did the tv show? so we were approached by cavalier animation in ireland, and theyjust said, look, the founder and ceo andrew, he said to us that look, he saw adam on the toy show and he just said, i have to.

hisjob, as he always says, is he sees something amazing and he makes animations about it. and he said he saw adam and he was amazing. the whole story was amazing. and he said just it's a story the world needs to hear. and and i think what's what's wonderful for us is that that adam is actually the first irish cartoon hero to use a wheelchair, which is actually now. hero to use a wheelchair, it's in ways you'd say in 2022. hero to use a wheelchair, it's too late, but at the same time, it's amazing that it's happened and we're so proud that it's adam. and so tell ben what actually happens in adam loves adventure. well, i'm in space and i voice myself and my teddy bobby. and then there's an alien called zuzu, who she can, and she can speak lots of alien languages and we help people in space adventures.

it's got a bit of everything. yeah. so what happens after you've done the tv show? you've sent all your virtual home, you've written a book. what else is there to do? erm, well, we have whole cards, hug cards. and like, i suppose that's one of the things we're very proud of this. you know, so many people have been very good to us and we always believe in giving back as a family. and we asked ourselves last year, like, what good could we do with all of this? and last year we turned adam's virtual hog into a card, a greeting card and through the state of the cards, we raised over a quarter of a million euros for adam's hospitals for temple street children's university hospital, cork university hospital. and yeah, it was amazing. it's been a real honor to meet you. thank you both for coming in. thank you for telling me your story and all your amazing adventures. adam and dad, david, thank you so much for being with us. thanks so much, ben. thank you. the details of the homes for ukraine scheme will be announced tomorrow. the big news overnight as russia has attacked a military base in lviv western ukraine were 57 people have

been killed and nine people wounded —— to been killed and nine people wounded -- to 57 been killed and nine people wounded —— to 57 people have been wounded and nine people killed. that's all we have time for this morning. breakfast will be back tomorrow from six. goodbye.

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