today at six: king charles ends his tour of the uk in cardiff, addressing members of the welsh parliament and greeting crowds who came to welcome him. the king arrived to cheers and flag waving from the hundreds of people who had gathered. the king addressed the senedd in both welsh and english, and spoke of his close links with the nation. i take up my new duties with immense gratitude, for the privilege of having been able to serve as prince of wales. this is the scene in westminster hall, where people continue to file through to see the coffin of the late queen lying—in—state.

after the queue was closed temporarily, it has now reopened, but the waiting time is more than 2a hours. among the mourners was the former international football star david beckham, who had queued all night to pay his respects. later this evening, the queen's four children will hold vigil around the coffin in westminster hall. also on the programme: ukraine says hundreds of graves have been found outside izyum, a city that was recently recaptured from russian forces. as retail sales in the uk dip sharply, the pound falls to a 37—year low against the us dollar. and the women's super league in england starts tonight, with clubs enjoying record ticket sales off the back of the lionesses�* success in the euros.

and coming up on the bbc news channel: the premier league resumes this evening after its postponement of matches as a mark of respect following the death of queen elizabeth ii. good evening. king charles has been on his first official visit to wales, bringing to a conclusion his tour of the four uk home nations since becoming monarch. the king attended a service of prayer and reflection for the late queen at llandaff cathedral in cardiff. the king and the queen consort, camilla, also visited the senedd, where he responded to a motion of condolence in both english and welsh, reflecting on the queen's love for the nation, and the privilege he felt serving as the prince of wales, before heading to cardiff castle. large crowds of well—wishers lined the streets to cheer for the royal couple and some presented them with gifts and flowers. our special correspondent allan little has been watching

the day's events and is at cardiff castle for us now. it's been a hectic few days for the king and queen consort. the new king has spent the first week of his reign hugging the devolved nations of the united kingdom close. this last visit to a country whose title he says he was proud to wear for 50 years and more, the title of prince of wales, which he now passes on to his own son. expressions of affection for scotland, northern ireland and wales within the union had been a hallmark of this tour, but so too have gestures of respect for the distinctive character of those nations within the union. the same is true of his mothers reign, and it gives a clue as to the kind of unifying reign that he aspires to. there is something special about this final leg of this tour of the nations. it has the character of a homecoming. his relationship with wales is intimate. as a student, he

studied the welsh language and spoke welsh at his investiture as prince of wales in 1969. many of the people he met today have known him for years. cheering and applause llandaff cathedral was rebuilt after being bombed in the cardiff blitz will queen elizabeth's visit in 1960 marked its restoration, a symbol of the long recovery from war and its aftermath that characterised the early years of her reign. here, the king and queen consort attended a service of prayer and reflection for her life. he speaks welsh the first minister

mark drakeford read the verse, and now, oh my lord, you have made your servant king. wells was confirmed as an official language here only in 2011. it is strengthening in this age of devolved government. the bilingualism of this service another celebration of the distinctiveness of wales within the uk. figs celebration of the distinctiveness of wales within the uk. as wales cains an of wales within the uk. as wales gains an even _ of wales within the uk. as wales gains an even stronger _ of wales within the uk. as wales gains an even stronger sense - of wales within the uk. as wales gains an even stronger sense of. gains an even stronger sense of nationhood, and our place within the world, we should still remember that shared traditions count.— shared traditions count. outside the cathedral, another _ shared traditions count. outside the cathedral, another of _ shared traditions count. outside the cathedral, another of those - shared traditions count. outside the l cathedral, another of those moments he has seemed this week to relish most. this is a king who wants to be visible and to engage directly with the people. the future of the union has been at the heart of this first week of his reign. at every turn, the king has embraced the

distinctive traditions by which the nations of his kingdom express their identities. the nations of his kingdom express their identities. , , ., ., identities. the biggest danger to the union is _ identities. the biggest danger to the union is arrogance _ identities. the biggest danger to the union is arrogance around i identities. the biggest danger to the union is arrogance around its continuation. i suspect the monarchy has got perhaps even greater sensitivity than politicians to this, because there is a real sense of understanding that the cultural and political heritages of each of the nations is very different. and certainly the queen reflected that in her remarks when she was opening the national assembly and then the senedd, and i would expect king charles to do the same. find senedd, and i would expect king charles to do the same.- senedd, and i would expect king charles to do the same. and he did. on the floor— charles to do the same. and he did. on the floor of— charles to do the same. and he did. on the floor of the _ charles to do the same. and he did. on the floor of the senedd, - 0n the floor of the senedd, he replied to a motion of condolence in both languages. replied to a motion of condolence in both languages-_ both languages. through all the ears of both languages. through all the years of her _ both languages. through all the years of her reign, _ both languages. through all the years of her reign, the - both languages. through all the years of her reign, the land - both languages. through all the years of her reign, the land of. years of her reign, the land of wales could not have been closer to my mother's heart. he speaks welsh i know she took immense pride in

your many great achievements. even as she also felt with you deeply in time of sorrow. it must surely be counted the greatest privilege to belong to a land that could inspire such devotion. i am resolved to honour that selfless example in the spirit of the words by which i have always tried to live my own life. i serve. . ' . , always tried to live my own life. i serve, ., ' ., , , serve. cardiff castle, where this first tour of— serve. cardiff castle, where this first tour of the _ serve. cardiff castle, where this first tour of the new _ serve. cardiff castle, where this first tour of the new king's - serve. cardiff castle, where thisi first tour of the new king's reign ended, dates from the time of william the conqueror, a reminder in medieval architecture of the long continuity is that the monarchy is rooted in full stop in the afternoon sunshine, the king greeted thousands who had come to see him. it was a relaxed end to an otherwise

energetic first week, in which it has been easy to forget that the king is also leading his family through a period of intense private sorrow, on which the eyes of the world intrude. 0n sorrow, on which the eyes of the world intrude. on monday, he will lay his mother to rest and lead the country in mourning a monarch who had come to embody much of the character of britain itself — its shared history, its shared identity. that title prince of wales, which the king held for more than half a century, is not universally loved or admired here. it was originally held by indigenous welsh rulers but was taken by king edward the first of england for his own son. for many welsh nationalists and others, it carries the memory of the conquest and subjugation of wales by the english crown. as our wales correspondent hywel griffiths reports, wales remains divided on the question of its relationship with the uk and on the question of the future role of the monarchy

itself. filled with fervour, in allegiance all in anger. each came with their own reason to witness a piece of history. the cheers sang out alongside the jeers. history. the cheers sang out alongside thejeers. most history. the cheers sang out alongside the jeers. most wanted to welcome a man who, for the first time, rob came to wales as monarch. they always wanted to —— they also wanted to remember his mother. insert; wanted to remember his mother. very secial to wanted to remember his mother. very special to see — wanted to remember his mother. very special to see the _ wanted to remember his mother. - special to see the king and the queen consort. and what a very sad but emotional week we have had. it’s but emotional week we have had. it's a really important time for us and for this _ a really important time for us and for this if— a really important time for us and for this. if we can't go to london, obviously— for this. if we can't go to london, obviously become come here. | for this. if we can't go to london, obviously become come here. i came here because — obviously become come here. i came here because of _ obviously become come here. i came here because of my _ obviously become come here. i came here because of my son. _ obviously become come here. i came here because of my son. his - obviously become come here. i came here because of my son. his name i obviously become come here. i came here because of my son. his name is| here because of my son. his name is charles, _ here because of my son. his name is charles, so— here because of my son. his name is charles so he — here because of my son. his name is charles, so he really— here because of my son. his name is charles, so he really wants - here because of my son. his name is charles, so he really wants to - here because of my son. his name is charles, so he really wants to see i charles, so he really wants to see the king — charles, so he really wants to see the kinu. �* ., , ., charles, so he really wants to see the kin. �* ., , ., . , ., charles, so he really wants to see thekinu.�* ., , ., . , ., ., charles, so he really wants to see thekin,�* ., , ., . , ., ., ., the king. i'm a proud welshman and a ro alist as the king. i'm a proud welshman and a royalist as well. _ the king. i'm a proud welshman and a royalist as well. and _ the king. i'm a proud welshman and a royalist as well. and the _ the king. i'm a proud welshman and a royalist as well. and the two - the king. i'm a proud welshman and a royalist as well. and the two things i royalist as well. and the two things

can to royalist as well. and the two things can go together? — royalist as well. and the two things can go together? definitely. - royalist as well. and the two things j can go together? definitely. others do have their _ can go together? definitely. others do have their doubts _ can go together? definitely. others do have their doubts and _ can go together? definitely. others do have their doubts and held - can go together? definitely. others do have their doubts and held a - do have their doubts and held a silent protest, respecting the queen's passing but resisting what is to follow. i queen's passing but resisting what is to follow— is to follow. i don't believe someone _ is to follow. i don't believe someone should _ is to follow. i don't believe someone should be - is to follow. i don't believe someone should be born i is to follow. i don't believe i someone should be born into is to follow. i don't believe - someone should be born into a position— someone should be born into a position of power to rule over us. i don't _ position of power to rule over us. i don't think— position of power to rule over us. i don't think perhaps we would have been _ don't think perhaps we would have been up _ don't think perhaps we would have been up to— don't think perhaps we would have been up to date had the new king not set about— been up to date had the new king not set about putting his son into the position— set about putting his son into the position of— set about putting his son into the position of the prince of wales, but he did _ position of the prince of wales, but he did that — position of the prince of wales, but he did that very soon after the death— he did that very soon after the death of— he did that very soon after the death of the queen and therefore we felt compelled to come here today to show that _ felt compelled to come here today to show that we have a different view that we _ show that we have a different view that we want that to be shown as welt _ that we want that to be shown as well. , , ., well. university college aberystwvth. _ well. university college aberystwyth, where - well. university college aberystwyth, where to | well. university college i aberystwyth, where to the well. university college - aberystwyth, where to the relief well. university college _ aberystwyth, where to the relief of the nation — aberystwyth, where to the relief of the nation prince _ aberystwyth, where to the relief of the nation prince charles _ aberystwyth, where to the relief of the nation prince charles was - aberystwyth, where to the relief ofj the nation prince charles was given a warm _ the nation prince charles was given a warm and — the nation prince charles was given a warm and very— the nation prince charles was given a warm and very friendly _ the nation prince charles was given a warm and very friendly welcome. | a warm and very friendly welcome. those _ a warm and very friendly welcome. those tensions— a warm and very friendly welcome. those tensions have _ a warm and very friendly welcome. those tensions have brewed - a warm and very friendly welcome. those tensions have brewed for. those tensions have brewed for decades. in 1969, ahead of his investiture, charles came to aberystwyth for a crash course in welsh. an attempt to win over a nation sceptical of having an english prince of wales. it didn't placate the protesters. today may not have come with quite the same

p°mp not have come with quite the same pomp and pageantry as 1969, but it has shone a spotlight on the relationship between wales and the house of windsor, and where it goes from here. the first minister mark drakeford is an avowed republican and also determined to remain diplomatic. and also determined to remain diplomatic-— and also determined to remain diplomatic. and also determined to remain dilomatic. ., , ., . ., , diplomatic. long-term, should wales return the monarchy? _ diplomatic. long-term, should wales return the monarchy? well, - diplomatic. long-term, should wales return the monarchy? well, i'm - return the monarchy? well, i'm talkin: return the monarchy? well, i'm talking to _ return the monarchy? well, i'm talking to you — return the monarchy? well, i'm talking to you as _ return the monarchy? well, i'm talking to you as the _ return the monarchy? well, i'm talking to you as the first - talking to you as the first minister... talking to you as the first minister. . ._ talking to you as the first minister... ., , ., [m minister... your personalview? i'm not here to — minister... your personalview? i'm not here to give _ minister... your personalview? i'm not here to give you _ minister... your personalview? i'm not here to give you my _ minister... your personalview? i'm not here to give you my personal. not here to give you my personal view, _ not here to give you my personal view, i'rn — not here to give you my personal view, i'm here is the first minister. _ view, i'm here is the first minister, and i think, representing what _ minister, and i think, representing what i _ minister, and i think, representing what i believed to be the views of contemporary wales, i think people in wales— contemporary wales, i think people in wales do think that there is a part that — in wales do think that there is a part that the monarchy can play here in wales _ part that the monarchy can play here in wales. part of what binds the united — in wales. part of what binds the united kingdom together. and i think people _ united kingdom together. and i think people in_ united kingdom together. and i think people in wales would look to see that continue. for people in wales would look to see that continue.— that continue. for some, the olitics that continue. for some, the politics are — that continue. for some, the politics are secondary - that continue. for some, the politics are secondary to - that continue. for some, the politics are secondary to the | politics are secondary to the personal. burial came clutching a card she had received from balmoral just two days before queen

elizabeth's death. —— beryl came clutching a card. i elizabeth's death. -- beryl came clutching a card.— elizabeth's death. -- beryl came clutching a card. i saw a different side to charles _ clutching a card. i saw a different side to charles this _ clutching a card. i saw a different side to charles this week - clutching a card. i saw a different side to charles this week and - clutching a card. i saw a different side to charles this week and i i side to charles this week and i really think you will make a good king. really think you will make a good kin. «a really think you will make a good kinu. ., ., , ., ., king. the weeks and months ahead will show how _ king. the weeks and months ahead will show how he _ king. the weeks and months ahead will show how he hopes _ king. the weeks and months ahead will show how he hopes to - king. the weeks and months ahead will show how he hopes to define . will show how he hopes to define that role. and whether the whole of wales wants to embrace him. hywel griffiths, bbc wales, cardiff. the king has done two things this week that reveal something about what type of reign he aspires to. he has led the country in the ritual rising up it sorrow, expressed quietly and quite movingly by thousands of people who have

gathered in the streets to watch the queen's coffin has repeatedly expressed his and his late mother's affection for scotland, northern ireland and wales, but the respect for the distinctive institutions and culture of those three countries has been very telling as well. the signal his understanding of the nature of the kingdom he inherits as a union state, a partnership of nature's, and in —— partnership of nations, and in —— partnership of nations, and with that, as in much else, he is following what he called his mother's shining example. we have also been watching the central tenet of constitutional monarchy, the smooth passing of powerfrom mother to son, played out in public. the sense of loss the country has built has been accompanied in that sense by the public expectation of

continuity. queen elizabeth embodied a certain perception of britain itself, its shared history and identity, and the question now is, what will endure up that when this period of mourning is over in the years that lie ahead? i think the king has given us this week a sense of how he intends to fill the space in the nation's life, in the nation's affections, that is left behind by the loss of his mother, queen elizabeth. allen, thank you. our special correspondent alan little there. thousands of people are still queuing to see the queen lying—in—state — let's take a look now at the latest pictures from inside westminster hall. people are coming in day and night. this is the second full day of the queen's lying union state, and the public will be allowed in until the early hours of monday morning. —— lying in state. the queue — which runs

from lambeth bridge, along the thames through to southwark park... and that was closed after it reached capacity. it has reopened but people are being warned they should expect to wait for we are being warned they should expect to wait for ~ . are being warned they should expect to wait for . ., , stop overcrowding. we have been told... stop overcrowding. we have been told--- even— stop overcrowding. we have been told... even that _ stop overcrowding. we have been told... even that didn't _ stop overcrowding. we have been told... even that didn't put - stop overcrowding. we have been | told... even that didn't put people off. we told... even that didn't put people off- we have _ told... even that didn't put people off. we have come _ told... even that didn't put people off. we have come from _ told... even that didn't put people . off. we have come from birmingham, and our plans — off. we have come from birmingham, and our plans are _ off. we have come from birmingham, and our plans are quite _ off. we have come from birmingham, and our plans are quite simply - off. we have come from birmingham, and our plans are quite simply to - and our plans are quite simply to stay here, until the gates are open. we are tough, we are not worried about— we are tough, we are not worried about it — we are tough, we are not worried about it. we want to pay our respects _ about it. we want to pay our respects-— about it. we want to pay our resects. ~ . ., respects. we are here for the

long-haul- — respects. we are here for the long-haul. we _ respects. we are here for the long-haul. we will— respects. we are here for the long-haul. we will manage. i respects. we are here for the - long-haul. we will manage. opening aaain soon long-haul. we will manage. opening again soon after— long-haul. we will manage. opening again soon after the _ long-haul. we will manage. opening again soon after the flow _ long-haul. we will manage. opening again soon after the flow carefully i again soon after the flow carefully regulated. 0fficial advice plies don't come yet. the queue snakes around the park, for hundreds of metres and even those lucky enough to get here can't expect to get to westminster hall until some time round breakfast tomorrow morning. but this is a tale of two queues, this one for people with disabilities, again, too many for the time slots available.- disabilities, again, too many for the time slots available. thank you for bearin: the time slots available. thank you for bearing with _ the time slots available. thank you for bearing with us, _ the time slots available. thank you for bearing with us, i _ the time slots available. thank you for bearing with us, i know- the time slots available. thank you for bearing with us, i know it i the time slots available. thank you for bearing with us, i know it is i for bearing with us, i know it is frustrating. for bearing with us, i know it is frustrating-— for bearing with us, i know it is frustratina. ., . ., . ., frustrating. the advice once more lease frustrating. the advice once more please delay _ frustrating. the advice once more please delay your _ frustrating. the advice once more please delay your visit. _ please delay your visit. pat has been a volunteer for 50 years. i pat has been a volunteer for 50 ears. . , pat has been a volunteer for 50 ears. ., , ., , years. i have never seen anything like this, we _ years. i have never seen anything like this, we have _ years. i have never seen anything like this, we have planned - years. i have never seen anything like this, we have planned this i years. i have never seen anything| like this, we have planned this for a long time, you know, we are working with numerous agencies across, so you where in safe hands, you in good hands. thea;r across, so you where in safe hands, you in good hands.— across, so you where in safe hands, you in good hands. they have treated more than 100 _ you in good hands. they have treated more than 100 people _ you in good hands. they have treated more than 100 people for _ you in good hands. they have treated more than 100 people for minor- more than 100 people for minor ailments already today. a queue that

is now apparently visible from space! the working week done, the line can only grow. a national moment no—one wants to miss. angus crawford, bbc news. the queen's children will keep a vigilfor 15 minutes. the queen's children will keep a vigil for 15 minutes. thousands waited to be be allowed in including david beckham. 0ur correspondent chi chi izundu is at the front of the queue. yes, david beckham, the young, elderly, thousands are still taking their time and time being 2a hours now, to try and queue to get to see the queen lying—in—state. they are doing it happily, exceptionally happily, might i add. although it is difficult for some and probably very

exhausting for everyone, everyone we have spoken to says this experience is an experience of a lifetime, this is an experience of a lifetime, this is an experience of a lifetime, this is an historic moment, the words that people keep repeating to us again and again, as we speak to them, waiting in that queue. it is respect, it is community, and it is bonding. this is the final hurdle. at this point they have been on their feet for a minimum point they have been on their feet fora minimum of point they have been on their feet for a minimum of eight hours. marking in any way they can this moment in history. i marking in any way they can this moment in history.— marking in any way they can this moment in history. i am in awe of the i'm moment in history. i am in awe of the m in — moment in history. i am in awe of the m in this _ moment in history. i am in awe of the i'm in this queue. _ moment in history. i am in awe of the i'm in this queue. i _ moment in history. i am in awe of the i'm in this queue. i thought i l the i'm in this queue. i thought i would like to capture them rather than landmarks and pomp and ceremony. than landmarks and pomp and ceremony-— ceremony. among those people i met laura, who ceremony. among those people i met laura. who say--- _ ceremony. among those people i met laura, who say... we _ ceremony. among those people i met laura, who say... we have _ ceremony. among those people i met laura, who say... we have been i ceremony. among those people i met laura, who say... we have been with|

laura, who say... we have been with a very good crowd. _ laura, who say... we have been with a very good crowd. we were - laura, who say... we have been withj a very good crowd. we were standing still, we thought we were never going to move, but we kept going. you got up at 4am.. going to move, but we kept going. you got up at 4am. . we got up at three and arrived at four. brute you got up at 4am. . we got up at three and arrived at four.- three and arrived at four. we are still smiling. _ three and arrived at four. we are still smiling. 15,000 _ three and arrived at four. we are still smiling. 15,000 steps i three and arrived at four. we are still smiling. 15,000 steps is i three and arrived at four. we are l still smiling. 15,000 steps is what it takes to get _ still smiling. 15,000 steps is what it takes to get to _ still smiling. 15,000 steps is what it takes to get to victoria - it takes to get to victoria tower gardens next to westminster hall. how long have you been in the queue? we got here, 12 hours. haifa how long have you been in the queue? we got here, 12 hours.— we got here, 12 hours. how has it been on the _ we got here, 12 hours. how has it been on the knees? _ we got here, 12 hours. how has it been on the knees? we _ we got here, 12 hours. how has it been on the knees? we have i we got here, 12 hours. how has it| been on the knees? we have seen you... been on the knees? we have seen ou... , . been on the knees? we have seen you- - -_ and - been on the knees? we have seen you---_ and it- been on the knees? we have seen you..._ and it is- been on the knees? we have seen you. . ._ and it is not| you... knees are ok. and it is not 'ust you... knees are ok. and it is not just david — you... knees are ok. and it is not just david beckham _ you... knees are ok. and it is not just david beckham who - you... knees are ok. and it is not just david beckham who is - you... knees are ok. and it is not just david beckham who is suffer, but for this crowd and paul and roy, it is worth it. but for this crowd and paul and roy, it is worth it— it is worth it. have you given any thou~ht it is worth it. have you given any thought to _ it is worth it. have you given any thought to how _ it is worth it. have you given any thought to how you _ it is worth it. have you given any thought to how you will - it is worth it. have you given any thought to how you will feel i it is worth it. have you given any| thought to how you will feel once you entering the hall? i am trying not to think _ you entering the hall? i am trying not to think about _ you entering the hall? i am trying not to think about it _ you entering the hall? i am trying not to think about it through i you entering the hall? i am trying not to think about it through fear| not to think about it through fear of getting — not to think about it through fear of getting overwhelmed, but i don't know, _ of getting overwhelmed, but i don't know. i_ of getting overwhelmed, but i don't know, i really don't know. i don't know _ know, i really don't know. i don't know at— know, i really don't know. i don't know at the — know, i really don't know. i don't know at the moment. i know, i really don't know. i don't know at the moment.— know, i really don't know. i don't know at the moment. i have shed so in tear -- many _ know at the moment. i have shed so in tear -- many tears _ know at the moment. i have shed so in tear -- many tears in _ know at the moment. i have shed so in tear -- many tears in the - know at the moment. i have shed so in tear -- many tears in the last i in tear —— many tears in the last few days — in tear —— many tears in the last few days i — in tear —— many tears in the last few days i will _ in tear —— many tears in the last few days i will be _ in tear —— many tears in the last few days i will be a _ in tear —— many tears in the last few days i will be a blubbering l few days i will be a blubbering wreck i — few days i will be a blubbering wreck i know _ few days i will be a blubbering

wreck i know that. _ i grew igrew up i grew up in a family that were all royalists and i said earlier that you know, today, you know, think back to my grandparent, because if my grandparents were alive they would have been here, so it is nice to be here to celebrate with everybody, you know, the life of her majesty and the legacy that she has left. it majesty and the legacy that she has left. , ., ., , , left. it is amazing, the suns streaming _ left. it is amazing, the suns streaming in, _ left. it is amazing, the suns streaming in, it _ left. it is amazing, the suns streaming in, it was - left. it is amazing, the suns streaming in, it was very, i left. it is amazing, the suns streaming in, it was very, it left. it is amazing, the suns i streaming in, it was very, it was poignant — streaming in, it was very, it was poignant obviously.— streaming in, it was very, it was poignant obviously. yes, i wouldn't have missed _ poignant obviously. yes, i wouldn't have missed it _ poignant obviously. yes, i wouldn't have missed it for _ poignant obviously. yes, i wouldn't have missed it for the _ poignant obviously. yes, i wouldn't have missed it for the world. i have missed it for the world. fantastic _ fantastic. i- fantastic. i have i fantastic. i i have never fantastic. - i have never been fantastic. _ i have never been so fantastic. — i have never been so humbled. i don't really have the words to describe how i feel. she is... the only queen i have ever known. it’s

only queen i have ever known. it's imrinted only queen i have ever known. it's imprinted on my mind, that will be with me _ imprinted on my mind, that will be with me forever. and i am so thankful— with me forever. and i am so thankful i _ with me forever. and i am so thankful i was able to make it. yeah — thankful i was able to make it. yeah and _ thankful i was able to make it. yeah. and it was worth it. i would do it _ yeah. and it was worth it. i would do it. �* . . , reporting there rita, people are streaming into southwark park, it is really filling up, they are arriving from that direction, and they are leaving in that direction. having zig—zagged through the park. it's a two or three hour wait in the park itself and then they have the rest of the journey, some five, six miles or so, down the river towards westminster hall, i have to say, spirits are high here, people are perhaps post work buzz, it is friday evening, some people are more prepared than

others in terms the earth starting to give up its secrets, the prosecutor already claiming russia is responsible for almost all of the dead. according to our data, almost everyone died because of russian soldiers says this man. some were killed, some were tortured, and some were hit in russian airand were tortured, and some were hit in russian air and artillery strikes.

he says the very first grave they opened contained the body of a civilian with a rope around his neck. there knife was recovered from the remains of a soldier. a senior official told us more than 20 troops were found in a single grave, with signs of torture. some had their hands bound. for those at the scene, it was hard to take. this is a distressing sight, but ukraine is determined that the world should see it. graves are being opened here one by one. it is only now, after the russians have been pushed out, that the authorities can really investigate and can establish how many victims they left behind. they were buried here in makeshift graves, many marked only with a number. among them, a 65—year—old

called leota miller, who was killed in march in heavy russian shelling. —— lyudmila. her husband tells me he had to bury her in the yard. she was brought here in august. now her remains will be disturbed again. she was beloved, he says. we have no children, god didn't give us that gift, but we were in love. emergency service workers, trained by their labours. we can't be sure what killed all of those buried here, but they expect to be digging at more sites like this in areas recently taken back from the russians. 0rla guerin, bbc news. indian prime minister narendra modi has told the

russian leader vladimir putin that now is not the time for war. his comments came as the two men held a televised meeting in uzbekistan on the sidelines of a regional summit. he stressed the importance of democracy, diplomacy and dialogue. the russian leader responded that moscow was doing everything it could to bring the conflict to an end. translation: i to bring the conflict to an end. translation:— to bring the conflict to an end. translation: i know about your stance on the _ translation: i know about your stance on the conflict _ translation: i know about your stance on the conflict in - translation: i know about your stance on the conflict in ukraine. | translation: i know about your| stance on the conflict in ukraine. i know about the concerns that you voice constantly. we will do everything for it to stop as soon as possible. unfortunately, the leadership of our opponents, ukraine, have stated that they refused to hold talks in that they want to reach their goals militarily, oras want to reach their goals militarily, or as they say, on the battlefield. militarily, or as they say, on the battlefield-— militarily, or as they say, on the battlefield. verified by the bbc that has emerged that the head of the wagner group recruiting prisoners to fight in ukraine. the bbc cannot confirm in the video was filmed, but since it

went viral, the idea has been defended of sending prisoners to fight in ukraine, saying that any russians who do not want to send convicts to fight should send their own children instead. he tells inmates that they would be freed if they served six months with the wagner group, which is believed to have been fighting in ukraine since 2014. with me as the ukrainian ambassador to the uk, thank you for being with us. let's start with president zelensky�*s accusations of more russian atrocities, he says, what more do you know about what may have happened there?— happened there? well, it seems like ou can happened there? well, it seems like you can get — happened there? well, it seems like you can get accustomed _ happened there? well, it seems like you can get accustomed to _ happened there? well, it seems likej you can get accustomed to anything, then you see again the hundreds of people buried in this, these pits, 20 or 30 soldiers in one place. this is something, we understand why this

happened, because russians believe that this truth would be literally buried under the soil, because they wouldn't expect us to come and investigate. we hope that un investigators will come soon. we had been promised they would come as soon as possible, hopefully next week to see and investigate atrocities.— week to see and investigate atrocities. , ., atrocities. president putin of russia has — atrocities. president putin of russia has been _ atrocities. president putin of russia has been speaking i atrocities. president putin of- russia has been speaking today, he has accused ukraine of refusing to talk, he said that it is ukraine who wants to achieve its goals, its military goals, what is your reaction to what he has been saying today? he reaction to what he has been saying toda ? . , reaction to what he has been saying toda ? ., , ,._ reaction to what he has been saying toda ? ., , , today? he was saying many thingsj about ukraine, ijust hope that the rest of the world already understood who is doing what. since the first day they took over ukraine and snatched it out, the crimea, we tried to reach out, we had these different means, different things, france and germany were trying to

help us. it brought us to nowhere. they came to us with everything they had, just half a year ago, started bombarding our cities. now he is saying that they didn't even want to start the war, and we are losing people at an enormous rate, towns and cities and infrastructure and everything. the only reason he is talking about this is because we proved on the battlefield that we can actually achieve some victories, at least we have moved them away from kyiv and the centres of ukraine, and very painfully, we are losing people left and right, but we are pushing them out of our land, and that is what we want. we told them we are happy to negotiate as soon as they get out of our lands. that is for russians to decide. 50 that is for russians to decide. so is ukraine adamant there will not be any talks until every russian soldier is off ukrainian soil? at the moment, russia still controls around a fifth of your country. in february, president zelensky around a fifth of your country. ii�*u february, president zelensky asked many times, and there was some

initial negotiations, some of them initial negotiations, some of them in istanbul, some in minsk and different places. again, they were still coming, trying to put as much losses on our soldiers and our cities, trying to soften the position, especially the civilians, by bombarding the cities. and i understood that they can achieve something, they decided to crank a bit higher, but then with the help of our western partners, we finally managed to turn the tide of this will, at least i hope that what is happening. now they come to the table. we told them openly, they present it was before, today he told that they still expect ukraine to totally capitulate. you have achieved victories unexpected by analysts. president putin said today russia is in no hurry, he said there is no change to their plan. how concerned are you

that they could now engage in a mass mobilisation of russian troops and how prepared is ukraine to deal with that? we how prepared is ukraine to deal with that? ~ ., how prepared is ukraine to deal with that? . . , , how prepared is ukraine to deal with that? . , , , ., how prepared is ukraine to deal with that? . . , , , ., ., that? we are immensely proud of the bo s and that? we are immensely proud of the boys and girls — that? we are immensely proud of the boys and girls in _ that? we are immensely proud of the boys and girls in the _ that? we are immensely proud of the boys and girls in the front _ that? we are immensely proud of the boys and girls in the front line. i boys and girls in the front line. but we are not cocky, we understand the danger. putin does not care, we have to be prepared for that. even within russian society, they start to understand what's happening. they see this proposed time when military preparation is a long and very bloody war which they don't understand why they are coming, the lie after lie, is not allowing him to operate in his own society.