live from london, this is bbc news. russia accuses ukraine of a drone attack on the kremlin, kyiv denies having anything to do with it. a teenage suspect is detained after eight children and a security guard shot dead at a school in belgrade. one of the biggest ever police operations against one of italy's biggest mafia syndicate says dozens of arrests across europe. welcome to the programme. we start with the news out of russia, moscow specifically and russia's claims

that two drones attacked the kremlin the seat of russian government, they have blamed ukraine. ukraine has denied it. we will get into those claims and counter claims in a moment. first, let's take a look at this footage that's been posted on social media. on the left hand side you can see that flying dot and then the explosion. there are two main videos, this is the second one. just above the right, there seems to be some smoke eventually. these two videos i should say are posted on social media and our teams are right now in the act of verifying them. we are at the stage where there are no immediate red flags but it doesn't mean they are completely verified as of yet. but the fact that we have

both russia and ukraine talking about them, that led us to the view that we should show them. so pretty extraordinary clips and an extraordinary clips and an extraordinary claim and counterclaim. we have correspondence on both sides of this. let's first go to moscow and our correspondent there. just talk us through what exactly russia has said? this statement — exactly russia has said? this statement from _ exactly russia has said? this statement from the - exactly russia has said? ti 3 statement from the kremlin saying that ukraine used two drones to attack the kremlin buildings last night. it said the russian forces managed to bring those drums down and there were no injuries and the president was unhurt although they did say it was an assassination

attempt. it's not clear what happened but those videos have been emerging on social media showing a fire and smoke and an explosion around one of the kremlin buildings. if what the kremlin is saying is true, then i think it raises questions about how well protected the president is. he seems to be one of the most well guarded leaders in the world. when my colleagues and i have been at events the level of protection is huge. an enormous security detail, enormous convoys, traffic halted, that kind of thing. but questions will also be asked about the effectiveness of russian air defence because in recent months we've spotted a number of air defence systems that have been placed in strategic locations around moscow usually in the vicinity of

key buildings such as the defence ministry precisely for this reason. the kremlin is nervous that ukraine or those sympathetic to ukraine will launch aerial attacks against russian targets. i think drone attacks are getting more and more common and they seem to be creeping closer and closer to the capital. just this morning there was a drone attack in a region near the occupied ukrainian region of crimea. a number of other incidents in previous days, explosions, strange incidents, two trains were derailed near the border with ukraine yesterday and the day before the local government claimed those on improvised explosive devices. these incidents are becoming more common and serious and causing a lot of nervousness here in

russia, especially among ordinary russians. figs russia, especially among ordinary russians. �* , russia, especially among ordinary russians. r russia, especially among ordinary russians. a , ., russians. as you can see, we are also joined — russians. as you can see, we are also joined by — russians. as you can see, we are also joined by vitali _ russians. as you can see, we are also joined by vitali shevchenko i alsojoined by vitali shevchenko from bbc monitoring. it’s also joined by vitali shevchenko from bbc monitoring.— from bbc monitoring. it's a potentially _ from bbc monitoring. it's a potentially very _ from bbc monitoring. it's a potentially very significant l potentially very significant development. if this was indeed a ukrainian — development. if this was indeed a ukrainian attack on the kremlin, possibly— ukrainian attack on the kremlin, possibly targeting the russian president himself, this would be the first time _ president himself, this would be the first time as far as we know that a leader_ first time as far as we know that a leader involved in this war is being targeted — leader involved in this war is being targeted. but there are various questions — targeted. but there are various questions being asked about whether ukraine _ questions being asked about whether ukraine is— questions being asked about whether ukraine is actually interested in this _ ukraine is actually interested in this we — ukraine is actually interested in this. we have two statements from

key officials in kyiv. the presidential spokesman and presidential spokesman and presidential adviser. presidential spokesman and presidentialadviser. both presidential spokesman and presidential adviser. both of them say the _ presidential adviser. both of them say the same thing. that everything ukraine _ say the same thing. that everything ukraine has— say the same thing. that everything ukraine has at its disposal it's using — ukraine has at its disposal it's using to — ukraine has at its disposal it's using to defend itself rather than attack— using to defend itself rather than attack russia and both of these officials — attack russia and both of these officials have said it's possible that russia might use this incident to that russia might use this incident tojustify_ that russia might use this incident tojustify an attack that russia might use this incident to justify an attack on ukraine. so the big _ to justify an attack on ukraine. so the big question now is how it happened and also who carried it out. �* , . , happened and also who carried it out. ., happened and also who carried it out. �*, . ., ., out. let's cross now to the ukrainian _ out. let's cross now to the ukrainian capital _ out. let's cross now to the ukrainian capital and - out. let's cross now to the ukrainian capital and our l out. let's cross now to the - ukrainian capital and our reporter. tell us what you are hearing from the ukrainian side. the ukrainians

have rejected _ the ukrainian side. the ukrainians have rejected they _ the ukrainian side. the ukrainians have rejected they have _ the ukrainian side. the ukrainians have rejected they have anything l the ukrainian side. the ukrainians. have rejected they have anything to do with this alleged drone attack. we've heard from presidential spokespeople here rejecting any ukrainian involvement. what's interesting is that we also heard from an adviser to president zelensky who not only rejected any ukrainian involvement with this attack but also said this could be an indication that moscow is preparing to launch a large—scale attack against ukraine. the senior adviser also said carrying out an attack like this wouldn't change the situation on the battlefield for kyiv and would only give russia the excuse to carry out more attacks targeting the civilian population. so the ukrainians have so far rejected any kind of involvement in this alleged drone attack. what's interesting is the context because

there has been an increase in military activity from both sides as the ukrainians say they are now finishing their plans for a much anticipated counteroffensive to try to take back territory that is now in russian occupation. so in the last few days they have been explosions in russia and in russian —controlled territory, russia has again targeted the cities across the country. this morning we had more attacks targeting kyiv under the cities across ukraine. so this latest claim by moscow happens as both sides are preparing for this much anticipated ukrainian counteroffensive.— much anticipated ukrainian counteroffensive. thank you for that. just want _ counteroffensive. thank you for that. just want to _ counteroffensive. thank you for that. just want to show - counteroffensive. thank you for that. just want to show you - counteroffensive. thank you for that. just want to show you the | that. just want to show you the initial video again when i bring you

more breaking news from the us. keep an eye on that dot on the left—hand side and then the explosion. some breaking news from the united states on this saying the us is trying to validate russia's charge that ukraine tried to kill president putin with a kremlin drone attack. so extraordinary claim and counterclaim to go with these pretty extraordinary pictures. as i said, you're we are working on the verification side of these pictures themselves. we will come back to that story in the coming our as and when we get any more details. let's move on to a distressing story but

one that is broken in the last few hours. we are going to go to serbia, the capital belgrade, where eight pupils in the security guard have been killed in a school shooting. these are pictures from the outside of the school in the aftermath. difficult to try and begin to cope with what's happened but we know police have arrested a 14—year—old pupil from that school. we believe he walked into a history lesson and opened fire. the weapon belonged to his father. police are investigating the motives. they have already declared three days of national mourning. handcuffed and hooded,

belgrade police took the suspected shooter for questioning. he is just 14 years old. parents and teachers were left in shock. this sort of thing just doesn't happen in serbian schools, despite high levels of gun ownership. any gun crime is rare and mass shootings in classrooms are unheard of. police say the suspect arrived at the school on the morning after the labor day holiday. first he argued with a security guard at the entrance of the vladislav ribnikara school, then he pulled out a gun and shot him. parents say their children have told them what happened next. the shooter entered a history class, fired at the teacher and then turned his weapon on his classmates. translation: the teacher immediately i sheltered the children, locked them i in, some of them were under the tables so they were safe inside. after i don't know how much time, they let them out. police believe the suspect used a gun owned by his father. it is one of serbia's's worst ever mass shootings, the shock

is being felt throughout the country and people will be desperate to know why it happened. guy delauney, bbc news. these are live pictures and you can see a heavy police presence. so many people badly affected. it is a devastating case and there was a very emotional press conference a couple of hours ago with very senior officials visibly choked and close to tears because this is very very unusual in this country. let's hear a bit now from the police press conference. the spokesperson actually saying the shooter had

preplanned this attack. he actually saying the shooter had preplanned this attack. he came to school, preplanned this attack. he came to school. took _ preplanned this attack. he came to school, took out _ preplanned this attack. he came to school, took out the _ preplanned this attack. he came to school, took out the pistol - preplanned this attack. he came to school, took out the pistol and - preplanned this attack. he came to | school, took out the pistol and shot the security— school, took out the pistol and shot the security guard. after that he turned _ the security guard. after that he turned to — the security guard. after that he turned to the children. they were sitting _ turned to the children. they were sitting near the entrance. two girls were _ sitting near the entrance. two girls were also— sitting near the entrance. two girls were also short on the spot. then he went to _ were also short on the spot. then he went to the — were also short on the spot. then he went to the history class and entered _ went to the history class and entered the classroom and started shooting — entered the classroom and started shooting. he first shot the teacher and then— shooting. he first shot the teacher and then the other pupils. after that, _ and then the other pupils. after that, he — and then the other pupils. after that, he went out of the school, discarded — that, he went out of the school, discarded the weapons and called the police _ discarded the weapons and called the police he _ discarded the weapons and called the police. he stayed —— he said that he had planned — police. he stayed —— he said that he had planned this shooting. and he

had planned this shooting. and he had a _ had planned this shooting. and he had a list — had planned this shooting. and he had a list of children he wanted to assassinate. he planned this on his own and _ assassinate. he planned this on his own and he — assassinate. he planned this on his own and he planned how to get into the school — own and he planned how to get into the school and get out of the school and he _ the school and get out of the school and he decided what his priority targets— and he decided what his priority targets were. this is very similar to video — targets were. this is very similar to video games or horror films really~ — to video games or horror films really~ he _ to video games or horror films really. he planned in detail where he would — really. he planned in detail where he would go first and which classroom he would go to. and all the different grades. 30 classroom he would go to. and all the different grades.— the different grades. so some a-rahic the different grades. so some graphic details _ the different grades. so some graphic details there. - the different grades. so some graphic details there. first - the different grades. so some i graphic details there. first thing this morning came reports of a shooting and eight children dead and one security guard. in the last few

hours we had that update about what the police had discovered about the level of planning that 14—year—old did previous to that attack. investigations obviously still ongoing and as we get more lines we will bring them to you. let's get some of the news around the uk. it's the final day of campaigning ahead of tomorrow's local elections in many part of england. a total of more than 8000 seats will be up for grabs across 230 local authorities. for the first—time photo id will be required are polling stations the biggest change to in—person voting on 150 years. two met police officers have been arrested after a woman alleged she was kidnapped and rates in south—west london on sunday. the full set both officers had been suspended from duty in the case has been referred to the police watchdog. the uk is to ban all cold call selling financial products as part of a national crackdown on

scams. the viewers to stop fraudsters selling sham insurance policies. fraud is now the most common crime in the uk with one in 15 people falling victim to it. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. taking out an outfit for the prom. a mum and daughter are well aware of just how much an outfit can set people back. just how much an outfit can set people back-— just how much an outfit can set people back. just how much an outfit can set --eole back. , . , people back. hundreds and even see them online — people back. hundreds and even see them online for— people back. hundreds and even see them online for hundreds _ people back. hundreds and even see them online for hundreds and - people back. hundreds and even see them online for hundreds and when. them online for hundreds and when you are struggling to set —— pay bills it's that moment where you look and you think you wanted to be right. this is a lovely thing to do. people can come along and take away a donated dress forfree. it's run by a charity which identified the desperate need.— by a charity which identified the desperate need. by a charity which identified the deserate need. �* ., ., desperate need. children can't go to the rom desperate need. children can't go to the prom because _ desperate need. children can't go to the prom because they _ desperate need. children can't go to the prom because they can't - desperate need. children can't go to the prom because they can't afford i the prom because they can't afford it or parents — the prom because they can't afford it or parents are _ the prom because they can't afford it or parents are getting _

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netherlands and south africa. in italy 108 people were arrested with 24 italy 108 people were arrested with 2a more in germany and 15 in belgium. german investigators uncovered widespread networks of restaurants, ice cream shops, car washes which are suspected to be part of criminal activity. the -rofits part of criminal activity. the profits from _ part of criminal activity. the profits from international cocaine trade, _ profits from international cocaine trade, arms— profits from international cocaine trade, arms trade _ profits from international cocaine trade, arms trade in— profits from international cocaine trade, arms trade in arms - profits from international cocaine - trade, arms trade in arms smuggling are huge _ trade, arms trade in arms smuggling are huge it's — trade, arms trade in arms smuggling are huge it's very— trade, arms trade in arms smuggling are huge. it's very dirty _ trade, arms trade in arms smuggling are huge. it's very dirty money - trade, arms trade in arms smuggling are huge. it's very dirty money and l are huge. it's very dirty money and if you _ are huge. it's very dirty money and if you want— are huge. it's very dirty money and if you want to — are huge. it's very dirty money and if you want to use _ are huge. it's very dirty money and if you want to use it _ are huge. it's very dirty money and if you want to use it you _ are huge. it's very dirty money and if you want to use it you have - are huge. it's very dirty money and if you want to use it you have to i if you want to use it you have to return _ if you want to use it you have to return it — if you want to use it you have to return it to _ if you want to use it you have to return it to the _ if you want to use it you have to return it to the circulation - if you want to use it you have to return it to the circulation of. return it to the circulation of money _ return it to the circulation of money this _ return it to the circulation of money. this is _ return it to the circulation of money. this is done - return it to the circulation of money. this is done with. return it to the circulation of| money. this is done with the return it to the circulation of - money. this is done with the help of small— money. this is done with the help of small businesses. _ money. this is done with the help of small businesses. this _ money. this is done with the help of small businesses. this is— money. this is done with the help of small businesses. this is one - money. this is done with the help of small businesses. this is one of- small businesses. this is one of those _ small businesses. this is one of those places _ small businesses. this is one of those places-— small businesses. this is one of those places. let's go live now to the professor— those places. let's go live now to the professor in _ those places. let's go live now to the professor in comparative - the professor in comparative organised crime and corruption at the university of bath. this seems like an extraordinary large operation, give us some idea of the scale? has operation, give us some idea of the scale? �* , operation, give us some idea of the scale? m operation, give us some idea of the scale? a operation, give us some idea of the scale? as you said it has been the laruest scale? as you said it has been the largest international _ scale? as you said it has been the

largest international hit _ scale? as you said it has been the largest international hit europe i scale? as you said it has been thej largest international hit europe all undertook to target specifically the ndrangheta but what's interesting is that it has a long and wide reach so it's notjust in italy but in more than ten countries in europe and also latin america. it's huge in terms of extent of the activities but not only the criminal activities are drug—trafficking, we know they are drug—trafficking, we know they are the biggest importers of cocaine into europe, but also firearms trafficking and the money—laundering aspect which is where they want to invest their dirty money and put it into the legal economy. this is a huge operation.— huge operation. that money laundering _ huge operation. that money laundering side _ huge operation. that money laundering side of— huge operation. that money laundering side of it, - huge operation. that money laundering side of it, just. huge operation. that money. laundering side of it, just talk huge operation. that money - laundering side of it, just talk us through how that works.- laundering side of it, just talk us through how that works. having made money from — through how that works. having made money from illegal _ through how that works. having made money from illegal activities - through how that works. having made money from illegal activities they - money from illegal activities they need to put it back into the legal economy to use it, otherwise itjust doesn't work. so basically they get the money on the find facilitators or helpers who will help them to get rid of the money, the origin of when

it comes from, so they invest in real estate that is way of cleaning it because they can sell houses and get clean money. money laundering is part and parcel of what italian mafia do and facilitators are also important. so we have restaurants and real estate and anything we can put money in and get clean money out. ~ ,., ., out. when we report on investigations _ out. when we report on investigations like - out. when we report on investigations like this, | out. when we report on - investigations like this, how do out. when we report on _ investigations like this, how do you view them? is this the tip of the iceberg? {3h view them? is this the tip of the iceber: ? ., ., , ., iceberg? on the one hand we see what this reveals about _ iceberg? on the one hand we see what this reveals about the _ iceberg? on the one hand we see what this reveals about the italian _ iceberg? on the one hand we see what this reveals about the italian mafia - this reveals about the italian mafia and for those of us who work on it it doesn't reveal much. we know there extent and how international i have dangerous they are. this case in particular showed it had good partnerships with colombian organised crime groups and albanians groups and they are investing. what this particular case shows is how

europe all are serious in tackling italian mafias. in 2013 the rota threat assessment and italian organised crime which dotted at... this proves they are getting somewhere. but the uk is not part of this and therefore i fear there is a lot of stuff that goes on in the uk by italian mafias we are not capturing. by italian mafias we are not capturing-— by italian mafias we are not ca-uturin. ., ,, i. by italian mafias we are not ca-uturin. . ,, i. ., capturing. thank you. next we have an udate capturing. thank you. next we have an update on _ capturing. thank you. next we have an update on those _ capturing. thank you. next we have an update on those explosions - capturing. thank you. next we have an update on those explosions that| an update on those explosions that damaged nord stream gas pipelines last september. journalists from faux nordic crocuses said investigations found russian navy ships were present in the area shortly before the blasts. the ships reportedly located using intercepted russian naval communications. russian naval communications. russian ships are able to form underwater operations were present

near where explosions later took place on nord stream pipelines. the vessels were reportedly located using intercepted russian navy communications. let's remind ourselves. back in september the explosions knocked the two nord stream pipelines built to carry gas from russia to europe out of action. in the aftermath some in the west pointed the finger at russia while moscow blamed western countries including the uk. the latest episode focuses on what they say are suspicious ship movements before the blasts and these are so—called ghost ships which have their transmitters turned off. these russian ships are said to have been in the vicinity several

hours. russia has denied any involvement. so we are up to date and we can go live now to norway to talk to an investigative journalist. thank you for coming on the programme. we are having some slight technical difficulties in speaking to you. can you hear me? no, we clearly don't have that. we will try and reconnect that line and come back to him a little later. let's go live now to serbia and those dreadful events this morning in the capital belgrade. this isjust outside the school building and you can see the police presence. we got some more disturbing details in the last couple of hours from a police

press conference and also at the press conference and also at the press conference and also at the press conference were government officials and they gave some really arresting details about the level of planning behind the shooting. just to remind you, a 14—year—old suspect in this school shooting planned the attack for a month and had a list of targets. at least eight students and a security guard are dead. others are injured. another six people is to be precise and the teacher injured in the attack. they have all been taken to hospital and we just have one quick update, the police have one quick update, the police have arrested the father of the 14—year—old suspect. police in serbia have arrested the father of

the 14—year—old suspect in the mass shooting incident in belgrade. they say that two pistols found on the suspect had legal permits. so two pistols at the suspect had had legal permits. it is a country where there are plenty of unregistered or illegal arms and weapons but the latest development we are getting from our correspondent in belgrade is that police have arrested the father of the 14—year—old and they say two pistols found on the suspect had legal permits. the interior minister says the boy managed to get hold of these two guns and three magazines with 15 bullets each. we are getting continuous upgrades from

belgrade. forthe are getting continuous upgrades from belgrade. for the moment, this is bbc news. hello. it's turning into a pleasant day for many parts of the country with more sunshine around. we have a weak weather front affecting scotland more cloud and rain in the south easterly breeze will develop as that area of high pressure tends to move away. that has been keeping it dry but chilly and as that moves away in the next few days things will get warmer but also more unsettled. these are the temperatures in the late afternoon. peaking at 16 or 17. chile for eastern scotland. the breeze will be more knocked the overnight. it will push away that rain towards the northern isles. otherwise it will be dry with breaks in the cloud. not

quite as chilly as last night. for many places we start dry and we will see some sunshine around. more cloud coming into eastern scotland and north—east england as that breeze picks up and we will see the breeze blowing in cloud and rain into the south—west and pushing the cloud into northern ireland. across these areas it's going to be cooler than today. a bit warmer with lighter winds across parts of the midlands and the south—east. temperatures here reaching 19 degrees. we have that rain coming into the south—west and that will push its way northwards during the evening and overnight. three not amounting to too much but it will be followed by some sunshine and increasing numbers of showers and these could turn heavy or potentially thundery. the wind is starting to change more to

the south—west but in scotland we have the wind still of the north sea, hence those lower temperatures, but otherwise typically 15 to 70 degrees on friday. quite a few showers around and those will tend to move away overnight. with all the weather coming in from the south—west things are looking more unsettled as we head into the coronation weekend. they will be some rain around and it may well be warm enough in the sunshine but it's going to turn wet on saturday. sunday probably the driest of the few days before we see some heavy showers returning on monday.

this is bbc news. the headlines... sojourners headed towards a humanitarian catastrophe according to the un, which is leading efforts to the un, which is leading efforts to provide aid to the country —— sudan is. india is ranked among outfits with the words to press freedom in the world press freedom index. and we will look at the preparations for the coronation of king charles v. —— king charles preparations for the coronation of king charles v. —— king charles iii. another quick update on the main story, the events in russia, the presidential office of russia says two drones are attacked the kremlin in moscow last night, they