an attack on the headquarters of russia's black sea fleet in crimea. the ground war may be frozen but the attacks intensify behind both russian and ukrainian lines. president zelensky, now in canada, is winning the argument. the is winning the argument. canadians will provide ml the us hasjust announced it will supply the long range missiles kyiv has so badly wanted. we will get reaction. also tonight... the law commission in england recommends rape trials be conducted withoutjournalists or members of the public present in court. and in america, car workers are walking out in 20 states as talks with two of the biggest manufacturers collapse.

good evening. when russia invaded ukraine in february last year, the ukrainian navy was outnumbered 12 to one by the russian black sea fleet. they were not considered a meaningful force in any way. in the last ten days, ukraine has destroyed a kilo—class submarine — one of only six that russia operated in the black sea — a large landing ship that russia planned to use for an amphibious landing in odesa, a communications centre of the russian black sea fleet on the crimean peninsula and, today, they hit the fleet�*s main headquarters in central sevastopol. the naval drones and missiles developed and adapted in ukraine now target russian ships in their own home ports. that has eroded much of russia's naval superiority. so much so that this past week, six commercial vessels have left ukraine's main port of odesa through a temporary corridor. two of them sailed with 20,000 tonnes of grain for asian and african markets without any

permission being sought from russia. this is clearly a continuation of ukraine's tactic of specifically targeting sites in occupied crimea, but the apparent direct hit of russia's naval headquarters in sevastopol is hugely symbolic. it's not yet clear what operational damage will be caused for russia, but this is a place where it has exerted such dominance through its navy, where it launches missiles across ukraine, it blockades ukrainian ports. and i think what this attack does is undermine russia's continued occupation in a place that seems a cornerstone of its invasion from as far back as 2014. there is also a connection between this missile strike and ukraine's continued counteroffensive further north. what they are trying to do

is frustrate russian supply lines and isolate swathes of occupied territory in the hope that troops will run out of supplies. now, president zelensky has just completed a visit to the us. he's in canada currently, and i think what we're seeing now is battlefield progress increasingly getting linked to the politics of it all. because, yes, he is being warmly welcomed by both countries, but there are political corners that are growing increasingly sceptical as to what the ukrainian victory might look like and as for how long western allies should be pumping billions of dollars into ukraine. so it's becoming increasingly high—stakes for president zelensky, who's now having to do a fair bit of negotiating in his foreign policy. let's talk now to mike mihajlovic, who's a former member of the yugoslav and canadian armed forces, and a weapon system specialist. he'sjoining me from toronto, canada.

a warm welcome to you. the fact ukrainians are shipping grain shows how much the balance of power has shifted in the black sea, would it be true to say now the areas of the black sea are not safe for the russian fleet?— black sea are not safe for the russian fleet? , , , ., russian fleet? the shipping of the urain with russian fleet? the shipping of the grain with commercial— russian fleet? the shipping of the grain with commercial ships, - russian fleet? the shipping of the grain with commercial ships, it. russian fleet? the shipping of the| grain with commercial ships, it has advantages for ukraine but it is not something that russia interferes. they may do in the near future, but they don't see any reason to do that. ukraine is going to continue with the neutral flagships, that. ukraine is going to continue with the neutralflagships, but that. ukraine is going to continue with the neutral flagships, but the indication of the overall export of provoking in a reaction of the russian black sea fleet is not really significant. but russian black sea fleet is not really significant.— russian black sea fleet is not really significant. but it would be a aamble, really significant. but it would be a gamble. on _ really significant. but it would be a gamble, on the _ really significant. but it would be a gamble, on the evidence - really significant. but it would be a gamble, on the evidence of - really significant. but it would be i a gamble, on the evidence of what has happened in the past ten days to start moving russian shipping through the black sea, given what they have in terms of the naval

drones and the missiles, it would now be a gamble for the russians which, as i say, shows how far the game has shifted?— which, as i say, shows how far the game has shifted? yes, the chips are basically sailing _ game has shifted? yes, the chips are basically sailing through _ game has shifted? yes, the chips are basically sailing through the - game has shifted? yes, the chips are basically sailing through the black- basically sailing through the black sea but ukraine doesn't have any means to detect those ships. all the intelligence is coming from nato. nato has assets and they will pinpoint the locations of the russian ships so those naval drones and aerial drones can be launched from the ukrainian side. nato is involved in the guidance but more importantly, they are following positions of the russian air defence system, regarding the attack. it is obvious it is supported by some means of electronic intelligence provided over the romanian territorial waters by one of the

nato point. territorial waters by one of the nato point-— territorial waters by one of the nato oint. . . ~' . . nato point. can we talk about what is auoin on nato point. can we talk about what is going on in _ nato point. can we talk about what is going on in ottawa _ nato point. can we talk about what is going on in ottawa at _ nato point. can we talk about what is going on in ottawa at the - nato point. can we talk about what i is going on in ottawa at the moment, we are seeing pictures of the podium where the two leaders will appear. we have had a commitment from the canadians, three years of age, more fighting vehicles, training for f—16 pilots and there is speculation on nbc in the united states that the white house is going to green light the supply of the long—range missiles. if that is true, we are still waiting for a second source on that, what sort of a game changer will that be?— that, what sort of a game changer willthat be? . . . ., ., , , , , will that be? canada already shipped what was available. _ will that be? canada already shipped what was available. the _ will that be? canada already shipped what was available. the canadian - what was available. the canadian army forces, there is a lot of equipment which is not in operational condition. so they have sent tanks, armoured vehicles, infantry weapons and anti—tank

launchers. when you mention training f-16 launchers. when you mention training f—16 pilots, canada doesn't operate f-16 f—16 pilots, canada doesn't operate f—16 jets. f—16 pilots, canada doesn't operate f—16jets. it can f—16 pilots, canada doesn't operate f—16 jets. it can offer some training, but not f—16, because they don't have them. it is not on the list and i will not exclude in the near future, list and i will not exclude in the nearfuture, some of list and i will not exclude in the near future, some of available canadian planes may be shipped. regarding the ballistic missiles, according to some information, the number, the limited number, but nobody specified a number. there's missiles are old. ukraine possess much stronger weapons, the french version. ballistic missiles, they

are cheesy to engage because they have ballistic trajectory. russia has the means to do that, they have antiballistic missile systems available. in my opinion, there is no great change. you may be able to launch a couple of them and may be score some heads, but the overall progress, ukraine needs to achieve some success on the battlefield. the battlefield is bogged down because ukraine is suffering terrible because this morning, 500 casualties on the whole front line. there are few ballistic missiles, they cannot change anything. but few ballistic missiles, they cannot change anything-— few ballistic missiles, they cannot change anything. but like you say, the do change anything. but like you say, they do have _ change anything. but like you say, they do have the _ change anything. but like you say, they do have the storm _ change anything. but like you say, they do have the storm shadow. change anything. but like you say, l they do have the storm shadow and you would think it was a cruise missile we think that was fired at the naval headquarters today. just before i let you go, what does that actually say about the russian air defence systems, which were much

feared before the war started? thea;c feared before the war started? they are, the feared before the war started? they are. they are _ feared before the war started? they are, they are the _ feared before the war started? they are, they are the best _ feared before the war started? tie: are, they are the best systems feared before the war started? tia: are, they are the best systems in the world. ~ are, they are the best systems in the world-— are, they are the best systems in l the world-_ be the world. well, not that good! be realistic. those _ the world. well, not that good! be realistic. those systems _ the world. well, not that good! be realistic. those systems are - the world. well, not that good! be i realistic. those systems are proven. what is important, nato provide ukraine with information, they are locating and pinpointing the locations of the individual launchers, the fire control systems. the nato and coalition with ukrainian forces, they plot the attack. everything is information, ukraine cannot do anything without nato. russia, the implication of this attack is more symbolic, it is a slap in the face. but ukraine simply destroyed a rocket system,

though systems, the ones hammering ukrainian troops in the field, hitting a building, no matter how spectacular it is, yes, that the marketing and morale, it is excellent. it is a slam into the russian face. but strategically, it is zero. 0n the russian side, people are starting to call for the retaliatory attacks so destroy the ukrainian bridges over dnipro, destroy the infrastructure. russia is not doing that stuff now. but this war is not going to finish any time soon. it this war is not going to finish any time soon-— time soon. it certainly makes a statement- _ time soon. it certainly makes a statement. good _ time soon. it certainly makes a statement. good to _ time soon. it certainly makes a statement. good to talk - time soon. it certainly makes a statement. good to talk to - time soon. it certainly makes a| statement. good to talk to you, thank you very much for that. you are looking at pictures of the situation in ottawa, where i say, president zelensky and richard in —— justin trudeau are set to appear. justin trudeau are set to appear. justin trudeau are set to appear. justin trudeau as pledge money to

ukraine today, hot on the heels of the world when tour of the united states. this afternoon, he received a series of standing evasions as he addressed canadian lawmakers, non—he was refused yesterday by in washington. mrs galinsky praised for their defending freedom and would never give up. ukraine and canada are the same. we stand and we fight for life. ukraine, not genocide, will be victorious in this war. people will be the winners, not the kremlin. freedom will be the winner, justice will be the winner. you can know this for sure about us, because you know for sure about yourself that you would never submit to evil. applause.

important trip for president zelensky given some of the allies are wavering. we saw that in congress yesterday on the republican side. there are reports from brussels that the european commission is about to recommend membership talks begin with ukraine in earnest and wants the commission makes that recommendation, eu leaders will be asked to sign off on it, most likely at their summit meeting in december. let's talk now to rfe—rl�*s europe editor rikard jozwiak. it is all rumour and speculation at the moment but there are a number of sources at the moment that said the commission has made a decision, is that right? commission has made a decision, is that riuht? , ., commission has made a decision, is that riuht? , . ., ., . ~' that right? they are about to make that right? they are about to make that sort of — that right? they are about to make that sort of decision _ that right? they are about to make that sort of decision and _ that right? they are about to make that sort of decision and they - that sort of decision and they recognise that ukraine have made

sufficient enough progress and these are recommendations the commission set out a year ago. that will happen, it will come by the end of october, most likely where they will 0ctober, most likely where they will recommend that ukraine and moldova will start accession talks. it is not only in america that you have a big election next year, it is europe as well. 2023 is the time to clear the decks and move ahead and offering ukraine this possibility is low hanging fruit that the eu feels it can offer. aha, low hanging fruit that the eu feels it can offer-— it can offer. a huge morale boost for the ukrainians, _ it can offer. a huge morale boost for the ukrainians, of— it can offer. a huge morale boost for the ukrainians, of course. - it can offer. a huge morale boost| for the ukrainians, of course. the reason the commission was slow walking this was naturally ukraine's borders are compromised, as is the case with georgia and moldova. if they are prepared to accept ukraine, what does that mean for the rest and what does that mean for the rest and what has changed in the thinking with the commission?— with the commission? offering accession talks _ with the commission? offering accession talks doesn't - with the commission? offering accession talks doesn't mean l with the commission? offering - accession talks doesn't mean ukraine

will become a member today. it will take years. i know ukraine wants to fast—track this and become a member very soon. that will not happen. right now, this is a light at the end of the tunnel, we want you to be part of the european family but this is just the very start of some difficult negotiations that will go on. yes, they have economic problems, and problems with corruption, no one is denying that. but it is the carrot he feels they can offer knowing full well this is a process that will take time and hopefully, that is the hopeful scenario for the west, for brussels as well is that by the time ukraine might be ready tojoin, they as well is that by the time ukraine might be ready to join, they control most of their sovereign territory. as we say in britain, i wonder if we are putting the chicken before the 999 are putting the chicken before the egg before you can accept an expanded europe and the union of over 30 countries, you have to reform the way the european union

operates and there is an enormous debate to be had about how the rules would work?— would work? absolutely. you discussed _ would work? absolutely. you discussed yesterday - would work? absolutely. you discussed yesterday about. would work? absolutely. you | discussed yesterday about the would work? absolutely. you - discussed yesterday about the german paper, that talks about these reforms that have to be made. they are enormous. just such a simple thing is making sure how many pleas you have, more than 700. will it increase, stay the same? most important, how to make efficient decisions because right now the european union, most things in the council is done by unanimity and such a move that to majority voting will be an enormous task that probably need a treaty change and we know from history what it means when we have a treaty change in the european union, it means a referendum in some countries, we have seen it in ireland and in france. this is a monumental task

for the european union.— france. this is a monumental task for the european union. would it be universally accepted _ for the european union. would it be universally accepted within - for the european union. would it be universally accepted within the - universally accepted within the european council among 27 leaders if it was put to them in december? my it was put to them in december? tj�*i1: indication it was put to them in december? ti1 indication is it was put to them in december? m1 indication is that it will. the country to look out for is hungary. they had a slightly different view on ukraine compared to others. do they have a veto? they _ on ukraine compared to others. do they have a veto? they do - on ukraine compared to others. do they have a veto? they do have - on ukraine compared to others. do they have a veto? they do have a l they have a veto? they do have a veto, but brussels _ they have a veto? they do have a veto, but brussels is _ they have a veto? they do have a veto, but brussels is an - they have a veto? they do have a veto, but brussels is an exciting. veto, but brussels is an exciting place at the end of december. hungary needs eu money that has been frozen. i can see a print quote crow happening just before christmas. really interesting, thank you for telling us this evening. —— quid pro quo. at the moment, they are all on standby and it could be some time yet. we will bring it to you when you see. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. 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 since they returned from pakistan last week. rishi sunak is considering reform of the school system in england which could see the introduction of a new "british baccalaureate". the prime minister's plans could include the compulsory study of maths and english up to the age of 18, according to newspaper reports. the shake—up of a—levels would be controversial — but no final decision has been taken. king charles and queen camilla have wrapped up a three day state visit to france. they ended the trip at a vineyard in the south western city of bordeaux, where the king and queen sampled wine. the trip included two days of formal events in paris — where he gave a speech to the french senate.

you're live with bbc news. car workers in the united states are expanding the strikes across the country in a move that could will cost the us economy billions in lost revenue. talks with two of the big three manufacturers, gm and the jeep—maker stella ntis, have collapsed. and in response, the auto workers union says there will be a walk—out at 38 gm and stellantis parts distribution centres in 20 states. it is not for the moment targeting ford, where talks are progressing towards a new contract. it is not for the moment targeting ford where the talks are progressing to a new contract. the uaw is looking a 40% raise for workers over four years, a four—day work week. it wants the companies to restore cost of living provision. it wants a limit on part—time workers and forced overtime and some protection from job losses that will result from electic vehicle production.

these companies are already idling workers who are on assembly lines that can't function. gm said it would lay off 2000 of its workers from its factory in kansas, while ford told 600 workers not to report to work at its michigan plant. we invite and encourage everyone who supports our cause to join us on the picket line. from ourfriends and families, all the way up to the president of the united states. we invite you to join us president of the united states. we invite you tojoin us in ourfight. we will shut down parts distribution until those two companies come to their senses and come to the table with a serious offer. for more on this, i'm joined by the new york times automotive reporter neal boudette. while we talk to you i'm going to show our viewers some live pictures

ofjustin trudeau and president zelensky. just how serious as this, i read a few days ago that a ten day total strike would cost the us economy around $5 billion? yes. total strike would cost the us economy around $5 billion? yes, it would be very _ economy around $5 billion? yes, it would be very costly. _ economy around $5 billion? yes, it would be very costly. what - economy around $5 billion? yes, it would be very costly. what the - economy around $5 billion? yes, it l would be very costly. what the union is doing, this is a new strategy, they are calling very targeted strikes. the first wave that started a week ago, three auto plants, one owned by ford, one owned by gm. today they extended their strikes but they are only targeting the spare parts distribution centres of gm and star lanterns. they say they are making good progress with ford so they have targeted the other two. it is about 5000 workers, but it does hamper the companies because that means the flow of parts for repairs and maintenance to dealerships. it is a very targeted

strike and as far as the ripple effects throughout the economy, that hasn't been seen.— hasn't been seen. president biden called himself _ hasn't been seen. president biden called himself the _ hasn't been seen. president biden called himself the most _ hasn't been seen. president biden called himself the most pro-unionj called himself the most pro—union president there has been. what do you think of his response so far? he is you think of his response so far? he: is trying not to go too far in either direction, trying not to oppose the union, he is being careful not to go overboard in support, walking a tight line. the democratic presidents typically get the endorsement of the uaw and i think it will eventually happen. but for now they are with holding that in hoping to get more support from president biden. what in hoping to get more support from president biden.— president biden. what is it that ford are offering _ president biden. what is it that ford are offering that _ president biden. what is it that ford are offering that the - president biden. what is it that ford are offering that the otherj president biden. what is it that - ford are offering that the other two are not? , ., ford are offering that the other two are not? , . ., .,' ., ,., are not? they are all offering about 2096 wane are not? they are all offering about 2096 wage increases _ are not? they are all offering about 2096 wage increases over _ are not? they are all offering about 2096 wage increases over four - are not? they are all offering about| 2096 wage increases over four years. 20% wage increases over four years. what ford has done, gone beyond that and they said they will give cost of

living adjustments if inflation rises above a certain rate, all the workers would get their pay bumped up workers would get their pay bumped up to soft and the blow of that inflation. they also offering to wipe out these tiered wages when you were workers make significantly less than older workers. they are going to allow, or they have agreed to allow the union to strike over plant closures, that is something that in the past has been negotiated and has not been allowed. but ford is going that far. the other two have not moved nearly as far on those issues and those are big ones the union cares about. i and those are big ones the union cares about-— cares about. i mentioned in the introduction — cares about. i mentioned in the introduction this _ cares about. i mentioned in the introduction this doesn't - cares about. i mentioned in the introduction this doesn'tjust i introduction this doesn'tjust affect the striking workers, does it? it affects those being laid off from assembly lines thatjust cannot function? from assembly lines that 'ust cannot function? ., , �* , from assembly lines that 'ust cannot function? . , ~ , function? that is true. as you mentioned — function? that is true. as you mentioned in _ function? that is true. as you mentioned in the _ function? that is true. as you mentioned in the intro, - function? that is true. as you mentioned in the intro, there| function? that is true. as you l mentioned in the intro, there is 2000 workers at gm plant in fairfax,

kansas, that plant is not the target of the strike, but gm has shut down operations there and laid off the workers because it is getting parts from a plant that is the target of the strike. this is why the union is making this limited strike, they don't want to hurt other people, workers at suppliers or workers are companies that have business with these factories. they want to make it as targeted and make the pain mainly felt by the auto—makers themselves as opposed to other people connected to these factories in these locations. it is people connected to these factories in these locations.— in these locations. it is getting serious, when _ in these locations. it is getting serious, when you _ in these locations. it is getting serious, when you combine . in these locations. it is getting l serious, when you combine that in these locations. it is getting - serious, when you combine that with the actors and writers strike at the moment in hollywood. two big things are president biden's plate. good to talk to you. he will have seen that justin trudeau is on his feet and just addressing the press conference. he is in english now.

ensuring ukraine has the predictable support it needs. i am announcing $650 million in new military assistance over the next three years to supply ukraine with 50 armoured vehicles, including armoured medical vehicles, including armoured medical vehicles that will be built by canadian workers in london, ontario. we will also contribute pilot and maintenance instructors to the joint coalition f—i6, as well as support for leopard tanks. studio: you will have seen the contract signed at the table before they went to the podium. let me confirm what has been agreed, three years of support from the canadians, that includes 50 armoured vehicles as well as training for f—i6 pilots,

although, as you heard from my guest, that wouldn't necessarily be training for pilots, more for maintenance crews that would oversee the aircraft that are donated to ukraine. we'll keep our eye on the press conference, but we will take a short break. with us. hello. the weather has felt decidedly cool today. we've had some pretty heavy showers out there, some sunny spells, too. but as those showers fade to leave largely clear skies overnight, it is going to turn really quite chilly. then through the weekend, temperatures will rise as some outbreaks of rain and some strong winds arrive, particularly towards the north—west of the uk. the reason for all of that, this swirl of cloud. this was a hurricane, hurricane nigel. not a hurricane any more, but it is going to bring an injection of moisture into this deep area of low pressure. that will swell to the north—west of us, throwing outbreaks of rain and strong winds into northern and western parts, but also bringing us a southerly wind, drawing up some warmer air from the south. but in the short—term, still this north or north—westerly wind,

a rather cool feel to proceedings. a few showers around overnight, but most places will be dry with clear skies. a few mist and fog patches around even in some of the big towns and cities. we'll see temperatures of 4—8 degrees out in the countryside. in northern scotland, i think quite easily just below freezing. tomorrow, then, some good spells of sunshine to start off. that sunshine turning increasingly hazy from the west, and then some thicker cloud rolling into south—west england, wales and northern ireland with a little bit of rain late in the day. the winds starting to strengthen as well. those winds starting to come up from the south, but still actually quite a cool—feeling day. 12—18 degrees for most of us. through saturday evening and overnight, it's this wriggling weather front really sets in across northern and western parts. some outbreaks of heavy rain just pulsing along that frontal system. so on sunday, expect some really intense downpours for parts of wales, north—west england, northern ireland and most especially to the western side of scotland. a bit of rain into the south—west

of england later in the day. further south and east, some sunshine and some warmth. temperatures into the low 20s celsius, but the winds really will be picking up. we'll see some very gusty conditions for coasts and hills in the west, gusts of 50 to possibly 60 mph. and through sunday night, more very heavy rain, perhaps most especially across the western side of scotland. there could be enough rain here to cause some localised flooding and some travel disruption. and then into next week, it looks very autumnal. showers or longer spells of rain, some brisk winds. the best chance of any lengthy dry spells down towards the south.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. us intelligence community warns about the dangers of china's extensive efforts to collect human genetic data from around the world. we will get into that very shortly. let's have a check on the sport, here is gavin. hello from the bbc sport centre. europe's fightback is on at the solheim cup — with the score now 5—3

to the americans in spain. the defending champions europe edged a sensational second session fourballs 3—1 with two wins and two halved matches. that after the usa went 4—0 up in the morning foursomes. the highlight of europe's day was emily pedersen hitting just the second hole—in—one in solheim history on the 12th in the afternoon session. spain have won their first match since lifting the women's world cup last month. they came from behind to beat sweden 3—2 in gothenberg. before kick off, both sets of players held a banner reading "se acabo" which translates to english as "it's over," — a phrase used on social media amid the scandal which engulfed spanish football following former football president luis rubiales kissing playerjenni hermoso. mariona caldentey won the match from the penalty spot in time added on. that's one of several nations league encounters, as the first ever women's tournament gets underway. england are in action against scotland. it is currently i—0 it is currently 1—0 to england. belgium are currently in action against the netherlands, too. a shock for germany earlier, too — they were beaten by denmark. france are also in action too against portugal. and a selection of some of the other results on your screen right now.