a rocket prepares to deliver what scientists hope will be the secrets of how life began on earth. russia has admitted that at least one ukrainian miss alice at the headquarters of its black sea navy in sevastopol and has caused the fire. the governor has urged residents to avoid the city centre and stay involved. crimea has been a frequent target of ukrainian attacks in the course of the war. we just have some latest news from sevastopol for you. the air alert is over, but people are being told to avoid the city centre. the message is that a number of special operations are in

progress. more on that story in a moment. as ukraine faces a second winter of war, it is suffering heavy losses on the battlefield, but the military does not release figures for those killed and injured. the bbc has been given access to one of the main hospitals receiving casualties from the front lines. doctors there have treated more than 20,000 wounded soldiers since russia's full—scale invasion in february 2022, many of them amputees. from south—eastern ukraine, our international correspondent 0rla guerin reports. sirens. under a blanket of darkness, the wounded are brought in. on arrival each one is numbered. each one a husband, a father or a son. this is the pain of a generation. staff here treat 50 to 100

new casualties every day. another badly wounded soldier has just been brought in. he's in his 20s and one of his legs has already been amputated. this is where you can see the cost of the war, the cost for soldiers, the cost for ukraine and there's no let—up, the casualties keep coming. ukraine now has an army of amputees. in the first six months of this year alone a staggering 15,000 have lost limbs. most are fighters, like patient 159. vyacheslav, who has lost a leg. dr roxana and her colleagues have comforted many like him. translation: we talk to them. we cheer them up. we hold their hands. we feed them. if it's a young man, i treat him like my son.

0urfront line is right here in the hospital. we do our duty. that means doing surgery around the clock, trying to repair bodies mangled by landmines and shells. they have 50 operating rooms here, but say it's not enough. for the hospital director, the wounded are more than patients. "you are a hero", says dr sergey. 0lexi is 38, and days before lost both of his legs. translation: the in'uries are very severe. h i'm very glad that 0lexi survived. this was caused by a mine explosion.

unfortunately, his friends are no longer alive. do you see many patients with severe injuries like this? "all", he says. "war is frightening", says 0lexi. "only a fool wouldn't be scared. "what more can i say? "bullets whistle, mines explode. "sometimes there's panic". and sometimes there's trauma that cannot be put into words, horror that cannot be unseen. more than 20,000 injured soldiers

have passed through these doors in europe's newest war, a conveyor belt of broken bodies. 2,000 of them have been amputees. even when the fighting is over, for many, the battle will last a lifetime. let's get more from 0rla guerin who joins us from kyiv. could you bring this up to date with what we knew was happening right now in sevastopol? what we knew was happening right now in sevast0pol?— in sevastopol? information mr cummings _ in sevastopol? information mr cummings gain. _ in sevastopol? information mr cummings gain, but _ in sevastopol? information mr cummings gain, but we - in sevastopol? information mr cummings gain, but we knowl in sevastopol? information mr - cummings gain, but we know that crimea is the key strategic target for ukraine. it was annexed by russia in 2014. ukraine has been striking strategic targets within the peninsular and just offshore.

the key aim of the counteroffensive is to cut through to the sea of as off, and that would mean cutting off the supply lines that russia currently has going into crimea. crimea is a huge focus, notjust on the ground but also from the air. there are questions about whether ukraine can achieve that objective by the end of the winter. some scepticism from us officials that ukraine will be able to do that. crimea is the biggest focus that ukrainian forces have right now. your reports have been incredibly moving over the last couple of days, speaking to people injured in the war. given the scope and scale of the injuries they are dealing with, how is the medical infrastructure coping in ukraine?—

how is the medical infrastructure coping in ukraine? there are a lot of difficulties _ coping in ukraine? there are a lot of difficulties in _ coping in ukraine? there are a lot of difficulties in dealing _ coping in ukraine? there are a lot of difficulties in dealing with - coping in ukraine? there are a lot of difficulties in dealing with the l of difficulties in dealing with the flood of one did that keep coming on the scale every single day and night. we don't know the exact real figures of casualties because the ukrainians will not release that, they won't allow anybody to publish they won't allow anybody to publish the full scale of military casualties or deaths. we know that in august unnamed us official speaking to the new york times that the figures that 70,000 dead soldiers and 120,000 wounded. that seems plausible given the scale of the fighting. in the hospital we visited in the south—east, a major regional centre, this hospital alone had received 20,000 wounded since the full scale invasion. bear in mind that almost all of the patient centred at hospital or the very worst cases, the most seriously ill. that is the centre where there are hundreds of doctors, six different

hospital buildings, 50 operating theatres working around the clock day and night. they told us that really wasn't enough to keep up the volume of patients they receive. every single there are 50 — 100 more coming in from the front lines, and quite a lot of them arrive with amputations that were carried out in desperate conditions in the field very hurriedly to try to save their lives. some of those amputations have to be redone.— have to be redone. thank you for “oininu us have to be redone. thank you for joining us and — have to be redone. thank you for joining us and your _ have to be redone. thank you for joining us and your amazing - joining us and your amazing reporting of the last few days. let's take you back to france, to bordeaux. this is the third and last day of the state visit to france. they are in the south—west of the country, in bordeaux. a distinctly environmental theme today to the

last leg of their state visit. king charles is very passionate about the environment and climate change. they have been welcome to bordeaux by the mayor, he is a member of the green party. we expect that they will see an experimental forest where university researchers are looking at the impact on trees of the changing climate, as well. every move, of course, being shown live across france and across the world. the king and queen celebrating the third day of their trip, their state visit to france. it has been considered a successful trip so far. we saw the king speaking for about 20 minutes on the senate floor in paris and many people remark target is french was. he mostly spoke in

french he said that the late queen was a golden thread in the tapestry between france and the united kingdom. he was very careful to praise both countries, both france and the united kingdom, repairing some relations between the two countries particularly since brags it, and focusing on the fact they shared a commitment to freedom and democracy. yesterday was seen as a significant moment because king charles was the first british monarch to speak on the floor of the upper house of the french parliament. many of the politicians were called in from the break, but many of the politicians had their camera phones out, and they gave the king a standing ovation as he entered the chamber and left, as well. these are live pictures from bordeaux. his itinerary for the day is an interesting one. he will be

going to an experimental forest, and a visit to a top vineyard. the reason that is interesting for him is that they use purely organic methods to make their wine. that continues the environmental theme of the visit today. bordeaux and the english city of bristol have been twin together since 1947. we know that they will join our reception later on the flight deck of the royal navy —type frigate hms iron duke, and that is to highlight the defence ties between france and the united kingdom. it is mirrored in bordeaux. they are possibly on their way there now. it is a way of emphasising what those links are,

the relationship between the defence forces and the ties that continue to bind both france and the uk. as they leave i can reassure you we will continue to go back to bordeaux throughout the day as we final —— follow the final, the third day, of the visit by the king and queen. ukraine's president volymyr zelensky has been in north america this week. here's a brief recap of what he's up to. his trip began in new york where he gave an impassioned speech at the un general assembly, urging world leaders to continue to support ukraine in it's war against russia. next stop was washington, where president biden approved another package of miliatry aid — this time valued at $325 million — despite mounting opposition from congress. it includes upgrades to air defences, but not the long—range missiles that president zelensky has been requesting. finally, the ukrainian president has arrived in canada. prime ministerjustin trudeaou greeted him warmly on the tarmac a few hours ago.

but it hasn't all gone his way this week. neighbouring poland warned it could stop giving weapons to ukraine following a dispute over ukraine importing it's grain into poland, let's now speak to sergey radchenko, professor of international relations atjohn hopkins university. let's focus on president zelensky first. what is the diplomatic tightrope that he is having to walk at the moment? it tightrope that he is having to walk at the moment?— at the moment? it has been very tric for at the moment? it has been very tricky for president _ at the moment? it has been very tricky for president zelensky. - at the moment? it has been very| tricky for president zelensky. the spat with poland took away attention from his visit to north america and

canada. a spat over ukraine trying to sell grain to poland and poland refusing to take this grain. that has highlighted tensions between the west and ukraine. there is another issue, that president biden has refused so far to provide the weapon system that ukraine has requested for so long. he has been very cautious. forsome for so long. he has been very cautious. for some reason he decided not to cross that line. i think that is also something that casts a shadow over this visit. indie is also something that casts a shadow over this visit. we see the attacks today _ shadow over this visit. we see the attacks today on _ shadow over this visit. we see the attacks today on the _ shadow over this visit. we see the attacks today on the russia - shadow over this visit. we see the attacks today on the russia blackl attacks today on the russia black sea fleet. it is a good headline for ukraine. how much did things like this help president zelensky when we are still saying the thousands of

kilometres of front line were very little is happening, the situation thatis little is happening, the situation that is taking place, when he is trying to sell to the world what he needs to try to make a difference. when you see something like sevastopol happening, does that help them? it sevastopol happening, does that help them? , , sevastopol happening, does that help them? ,, _ them? it helps him symbolically. the action is still— them? it helps him symbolically. the action is still on _ them? it helps him symbolically. the action is still on the _ them? it helps him symbolically. the action is still on the front _ them? it helps him symbolically. the action is still on the front is - action is still on the front is still proceeding. how well ukraine will be able to proceed is still very unclear. strikes in crimea have intensive —— have intensified in recent weeks. the intention by ukraine is to show that the russians are not safe from ukrainian retaliation. there is an temp two send told that they also have a capacity inflict damage on ukraine. that attack on the headquarters of the russian in sebastopol is good need news for ukraine. what the russian in sebastopol is good

need news for ukraine.— need news for ukraine. what is resent need news for ukraine. what is present putin's _ need news for ukraine. what is present putin's strategy - need news for ukraine. what is present putin's strategy as - need news for ukraine. what is i present putin's strategy as winter approaches? he is obviously not going to negotiate anytime soon. possibly waiting for the west attire. ~ , , ., , , possibly waiting for the west attire. ~ , , , attire. absolutely. this is the strategy- _ attire. absolutely. this is the strategy- he _ attire. absolutely. this is the strategy. he is _ attire. absolutely. this is the strategy. he is trying - attire. absolutely. this is the strategy. he is trying to - attire. absolutely. this is the strategy. he is trying to out | attire. absolutely. this is the - strategy. he is trying to out weight the west. we have a big day coming up the west. we have a big day coming up in the united states, the presidential election. it is not clear what will happen. we would like to say we have bipartisan support for ukraine, but there are factions within the republican party, one wing of the party ascend that we should focus on ourselves were on china and consulting confronting china and provide as much up to ukraine. that is what keeps vladimir putin gone, he thinks he can outlast the west, come out last united states. he is very happy when he sees friction developing between ukraine and poland, as we

have seen in recent days. here in swindon, the council and police are trying a new way of intervening early with teenagers identified by social services. at the public leisure centres they are giving out six month gym memberships. we giving out six month gym memberships. giving out six month gym membershi s. ~ , ., memberships. we identify the real challen . e memberships. we identify the real challenge for _ memberships. we identify the real challenge for some _ memberships. we identify the real challenge for some of _ memberships. we identify the real challenge for some of our - memberships. we identify the real challenge for some of our most. challenge for some of our most vulnerable children in swindon, and one of the issues is we get to them too late. we really wanted to work differently and identify those children at risk of substance misuse, at risk of the substance misuse, at risk of the substance misuse of their parents, and trying to find interventions that fundamentally change how they think and feel about themselves. thea;a fundamentally change how they think and feel about themselves. they have fundin: for and feel about themselves. they have funding for 400 _ and feel about themselves. they have funding for 400 of _ and feel about themselves. they have funding for 400 of these _ and feel about themselves. they have funding for 400 of these passes. - and feel about themselves. they have funding for 400 of these passes. the | funding for 400 of these passes. the money comes from the confiscated

proceeds of illegal drugs crime. it is one of the first councils outside of london to try this new approach to solving a growing problem. you're live with bbc news. brazil's supreme court has started considering whether to decriminalise abortion in south america's largest country, a process that in brazil, where indigenous people have been celebrating outside brazil's supreme court, following a ruling that could open the way for hundreds of land claims. six of the 11 justices ruled in favour of restoring territory to the xokleng people, from which they were evicted. previously, groups could not claim ancestral lands unless they had been living there in 1988, when brazil's constitution was signed. the ruling is expected to set a precedent for hundreds of indigenous land claims. with more on this, let's speak to our correspondent ricardo senra, who speaks to us from the newsroom. can you tell us how this ruling came about?

this is being described as the key victory for indigenous communities in brazil, or hasjust been put to me the most important decision in a generation. most of the ministers in the supreme court voted to reject the supreme court voted to reject the idea that these indigenous groups should be living in those lands from 1988 to be able to reclaim it. during the military dictatorship in brazil those groups were removed from their lands to open space forfarms, were removed from their lands to open space for farms, for industry, for businesses. that led to disputes with farmers, as well. this decision brings a bit of legal certainty for indigenous groups in brazil right now. we have just watched the king and queen leave the town hall in bordeaux. we are expecting the king

and queen at the dockside in bordeaux. 0ur france correspondent hugh schofield is in bordeaux. as you can see, the king hasjust arrived with queen camilla. that is the french defence secretary. ina minute in a minute i imagine they will review this parade of sailors. the royal marine band and the french air force band are here. the ship came into bordeauxjust two force band are here. the ship came into bordeaux just two days ago. the

national anthem will now be played. god save the king.

we are expecting the king and queen to be taken on board the iron duke. what will be the focus of discussion? has the relationship between france and great britain been damaged because of brexit? this is kind of a been damaged because of brexit? ti 3 is kind of a social occasion, it is protocol, they will not be discussing matters of policy or anything like that. the stern of the ship, that is where they will have a reception, meeting the company of the chip and people from the british community here. there will be a short chat between the king and queen of the assembled people. the truth is, there is close military cooperation between the two countries and brexit has not affected it, that is not the official view. affected it, that is not the officialview. it

affected it, that is not the official view. it goes back to the lancaster house agreement in 2010 when there was a landmark agreement, an undertaking to boost cooperation, integration of the armed forces, joint expeditionary force to be trained up and ready for action. that has all happened. i dare say somebody there should be greater integration and there are problems along the way, but in general, the words from the government is that brexit notwithstanding, the role of britain and france has two european powers, the only two european powers with substantial armed forces and the ability to project abroad, and the ability to project abroad, and the membership of the security council of the united nations, means that they have to keep cooperating and working together, particularly in the lights of new dangers, such as has emerged in ukraine. there has been a real focus _ as has emerged in ukraine. there has been a real focus on _ as has emerged in ukraine. there has been a real focus on the _ been a real focus on the environment, one of the great causes

of the king. what are they up to this afternoon, the royal couple? after this there will be a reception, he will board a tram in a minute which is a symbol of his commitment to cleaner energy. another reception just down the road from where we are, then he will go to two events which are environmental in their leaning. 0ne environmental in their leaning. one is that what they call an experimental forest, really it is a university of research centre where they are studying how the impacts of climate change is affecting how trees grow. then off to a vineyards which is not quite unique, but certainly a pioneer in the use of organic farming and the creation of wonderful wines. organic farming and the creation of wonderfulwines. he organic farming and the creation of

wonderful wines. he will be shown around the vineyard where they store the hundreds of barrels and hear what they are doing, for example in the storage of carbon dioxide. i didn't realise but if injured like that can produce ten tonnes of carbon dioxide a year. in this particular vineyard it is captured, stored and used in the production of various things, for use of food supplements. it is the kind of programme that the king supports. these events are made for television and we are focusing on these live pictures. there will be photos in every newspaper in the uk of the king's visit. we saw the wonderful standing ovation by members of the upper and lower house entered the chamber in paris. what about ordinary french people, how much interest is there?—

interest is there? well, certain amount. interest is there? well, certain amount- i _ interest is there? well, certain amount. i can _ interest is there? well, certain amount. i can save _ interest is there? well, certain amount. i can save a _ interest is there? well, certain amount. i can save a few- interest is there? well, certain i amount. i can save a few hundred interest is there? well, certain - amount. i can save a few hundred may be, not even that. it would be wrong to say that he is strong masses of people out onto the street. as i've said before, it was noticeable down the chantilly say how few people there were turning out. i don't think that is necessarily a reflection on him or a lack of interest in the monarchy. the queen to draw more people out. it's a sign of changing times. people capture these moments through their screens, they do that much more than actually turning out to see celebrities like the king and queen. having said all that, there is a fund of goodwill out there. he never made anyone who doesn't have at least a curiosity, a sense that this is an important person from a friendly country. they knew the family story very well, all its ups and downs, tragedies,

missteps as well as its good, positive happy side, so they are interested. it does reinforce what they feel deep down, which is a very strong sense of goodwill towards the royal family and towards britain strong sense of goodwill towards the royalfamily and towards britain in general, i would say. we royal family and towards britain in general, i would say.— general, i would say. we are still watchin: general, i would say. we are still watching live _ general, i would say. we are still watching live pictures _ general, i would say. we are still watching live pictures of - general, i would say. we are still watching live pictures of king - watching live pictures of king charles and queen camilla on the flight deck, or they were there, on the hms iron duke. just highlighting the hms iron duke. just highlighting the defence ties between france and the defence ties between france and the uk. many people have gathered, well, if you come on the quayside to welcome them, but these pictures as well being shown here on the bbc and on other networks to because when the royal family is on the move on other networks to because when the royalfamily is on the move it is something that is often followed very closely. we talked a lot

yesterday about the address to the french parliament. particularly stood out to you the address? what stood out to you the address? what stood out to you the address? what stood out to you the address? what stood out for _ stood out to you the address? what stood out for me _ stood out to you the address? what stood out for me most _ stood out to you the address? what stood out for me most of— stood out to you the address? wrist stood out for me most of all was stood out to you the address? kwisgt stood out for me most of all was the atmosphere in the chamber, i think. the words that are used on these occasions are very well rehearsed. but what was remarkable was the atmosphere that surrounded the king and the aura of respect with which he was regarded by all of the participants from the upper and lower houses of parliament. the message wasn't new, one of friendship and shared values, of recognition of the sacrifices. the fact that it came from the mouth of a king meant a lot. hugh being slightly drowned out the

band is playing on the quayside at bordeaux. you are watching live coverage of the king's state visit to france, king charles and queen camilla, on the third day of their visit. she was found dead at her home in woking last month. detectives are hoping the images will bring new information about her and her family. sara's father, stepmother and uncle have been charged with her murder. also on the programme this lunchtime... here in ukraine, there are reports of a missile strike on russia's naval base in occupied crimea. in a uk medicalfirst, doctors have carried out a kidney transplant on this eight—year—old girl without needing to give her drugs to stop her rejecting it.

the scottish mountain rescue teams working flat out to keep walkers and hikers safe. and a space capsule heads back to earth with dust from this asteroid which could give us clues about the origins of our solar system. and coming up on sportsday later on bbc news... it's a tough start for europe as the solheim cup gets underway in spain. good afternoon. detectives investigating the death of ten—year—old sara sharif in woking last month have released new pictures of her. they“re hoping the images will prompt more people to come forward with information about sara, and herfamily. sara's father, stepmother and uncle have been charged with her murder.

here's our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford.