hello. ukraine has carried out a series of deadly air strikes on targets in south—west russia over the past 2a hours. these pictures show smoke rising above the city of belgorod where russia's emergency ministry says 1a people, including two children, have been killed and dozens of others injured. the city is located approximately a0 kilometres north of the border with ukraine, 80 kilometres away from the ukrainian city of kharkiv. this dashcam video has been verified by the bbc. it shows an explosion on a street in the city, and people running from the scene. otherfootage and images show damage to buildings and vehicles gutted by fire. if the numbers of dead are confirmed, it would be one of the deadliest strikes on russia of the war so far, after nearly two years of fighting. it comes a day after friday's massive bombardment of ukraine,

the biggest of the war so far. ukraine's president zelensky says at least 39 people were killed when 150 russian missiles and drones were launched at cities across ukraine. in a moment, we are going to get analysis from peter dickinson, from the atlantic council's eurasia center, who is in kyiv, but first let's hear from our correspondent james waterhouse — also in kyiv. and, james, we are getting reports that russia has already retaliated with an attack on kharkiv? yes, the kremlin promised that these drone attacks by ukraine would not go unpunished, in its words, and it has not hung around in its response. the day after launching more than 150 missiles on ukraine, we are told by authorities in kharkiv, the north—eastern city close to the

russian border, there is a medical facility, residential blocks, other public spaces, they have been hit, including a hotel our team are staying at four days ago. itjust reminds you of the risk that cities, civilian areas face and you don't necessarily need to be close to border or for that threat to go away. it is a threat that faces the whole of ukraine. we have seen more than 70 launched by kyiv today on the south—eastern belgorod region, the south—eastern belgorod region, the city of belgorod and kyiv said it was targeting military sites, including a microchip factory. it was clear, looking at the concentration of russian deaths, kyiv has felt emboldened to target cities as well, as a direct response to what the country enjoyed yesterday.

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toll in russia in almost two years now since the invasion began. vladimir putin has been very careful to shield the russian population from the walk and maintain business as usual stance. this must shatter that. it will show ends —— it will send shock waves through russia and lead to escalation, but it will send a strong message also that russia cannot simply wage war on ukraine and not expect to receive any retaliation from the ukrainian side. let's talk about the motivation from the ukrainian side. is this in retaliation as to what happened yesterday in ukraine with that huge wave of attacks? in yesterday in ukraine with that huge wave of attacks?— wave of attacks? in general we can sa es, wave of attacks? in general we can say yes. but _ wave of attacks? in general we can say yes. but in _ wave of attacks? in general we can say yes, but in terms _ wave of attacks? in general we can say yes, but in terms of— wave of attacks? in general we can say yes, but in terms of civilian - say yes, but in terms of civilian casualties, we must cautious because ukraine has been very careful throughout the campaign to strike military targets primarily in deference to ukraine's own allies,

who are very cautious about arming ukraine to strike against russian civilian targets. ukraine has been very careful to avoid complications with western partners, who are their main military suppliers. you would think there is credibility to their claim that they were targeting military targets. but today there is widespread satisfaction is the only word, people saying there you go, now you know how we feel. ukrainians live under the threat of bombing on a daily basis now for the last two years almost. a daily basis now for the last two years almost-— years almost. peter, there is an understanding _ years almost. peter, there is an understanding that _ years almost. peter, there is an understanding that when - years almost. peter, there is an | understanding that when ukraine received weaponry from its western allies, they would not be used, the long—range weapons would not be used across against russia. does this change that agreement and how will the west, the us, uk and western partners view ukraine's actions?

well, that is the $64,000 question and at this stage it is not clear. this is a border city, very close to border, and the weapons used are potentially of ukrainian origin. it is not clear they work provided by foreign allies and it is certainly in the range of ukraine's domestically produced arsenal, so it is not at this stage apparent that they have used western weapons. we have not seen the long—range weapons that have been supplied by western allies, on places like moscow or saint petersburg. so where there will be rival claims about this. we also heard from western allies who had rather ambiguous statement in relation to these restrictions, implying they would perhaps turn a blind guy. but we shall see. in this case, ukraine could have used their own weapons. case, ukraine could have used their own weapons-— case, ukraine could have used their own weapons. where does this leave

the war in ukraine? _ own weapons. where does this leave the war in ukraine? we _ own weapons. where does this leave the war in ukraine? we had - own weapons. where does this leave the war in ukraine? we had the - own weapons. where does this leave j the war in ukraine? we had the wave of strikes yesterday, now this retaliatory strike today and we believe russia has retaliated against. 0urweird believe russia has retaliated against. 0ur weird some sort —— are we at some sort of stalemate? taste we at some sort of stalemate? we have had we at some sort of stalemate? - have had more bombardments in ukraine and kyiv for the last year at various points, very intensely, going back to october 2022. that is not new. russia will like to strike back, and it already has done so apparently. ukraine is expecting that anyway. the air defences have been significantly increased. the real interesting factor here is the idea of ukraine striking back against russia, which is something ukraine has been allowed to do over the last year, especially recently. president lenski has talked about

bringing the war home to russia. —— a lot is a lenski. peter, thank you for that analysis and context. to the crisis in the middle east. israeli gunfire and airstrikes have continued to pound the gaza strip — with the focus on khan younis in the south. gaza's health ministry says that 165 people have been killed and 250 people injured in the past 24 hours. thousands of palestianians have moved towards rafah near the border with egypt in a bid to find safety. yolande knell reports. a giant campsite for the displaced crammed into an ever shrinking area. tens of thousands of gazans who fled the fighting have set up makeshift tents and shacks by the egyptian border. israel says it's not restricting aid for gaza, but the un complains the amount getting in is woefully inadequate.

it's a very long and convoluted process with numerous checks before the aid actually gets into gaza. and then once the aids in gaza, you know, it's very difficult to get aid to people. essentially, we're delivering aid under fire. gaza's streets have been turned into battlegrounds as hamas fighters try to block the advance of israeli soldiers. the main focus for israel's ground troops is now the southern city of khan younis and the central urban refugee camps. translation: we arrested dozens of terrorists in a school. _ they were hiding among civilians, hamas and islamichhad. we took them to israel to continue their interrogation. large numbers of gazans have been detained by israel. the men here were picked up near their homes in the north. they claim they were beaten, stripped to their underwear and mistreated, even burnt with cigarettes. we can't independently verify their accounts. "they used obscene words,"

says ibrahim yassin. "they'd hold you like a dog and make you crawl. "then there'd be five soldiers who'd hit you alternately "in the head and body." israel insists it treats detainees according to international law. for now, there's no sign that israel is lowering the intensity of its attacks on gaza. it says its aim remains to dismantle hamas. hamas says it won't give up the remaining israeli hostages its holding unless there's a full ceasefire. and with a new year about to begin, for those living close to gaza's frontline, the suffering continues. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. that was the situation in gaza, meanwhile, south africa has filed a case at the international court ofjustice alleging that israel is engaging in "genocidal acts" in gaza. the un court has confirmed the proceedings concerning alleged violations of israel's obligations under the genocide convention. the move has been welcomed by the leader of palestinian national initiative party mustafa barghouti.

we appreciate and we support the decision of the south african government to take the case of genocide against palestinian people in gaza to the international court ofjustice. israel is committing three terrible war crimes against the people in gaza — the war crime of genocide, the war crime of collective punishment, and the war crime of ethnic cleansing. and it is high time to hold israel responsible and accountable in front of the international community. but israel has responded with fury. israeli foreign ministry spokesperson lior haiat says "israel "rejects with disgust the blood libel spread by south africa "in its application to the international court ofjustice". he goes on to say... live now to mark schwartz, the former us security coordinator for israel and the palestinian authority and senior fellow with the rand corporation.

thank you very much forjoining us. first of all, as we know, the idf is moving ever deeper into the gaza strip. in your view, moving ever deeper into the gaza strip. in yourview, are moving ever deeper into the gaza strip. in your view, are they militarily fulfilling the objectives set out by men genetic, which is to eliminate hamas?— set out by men genetic, which is to eliminate hamas? methodically, they are. the eliminate hamas? methodically, they are- they have _ eliminate hamas? methodically, they are. they have killed _ eliminate hamas? methodically, they are. they have killed and _ eliminate hamas? methodically, they are. they have killed and captured, . are. they have killed and captured, predominantly killed, the majority of the tactical, battalion level leadership in both gaza city in northern gaza. hamas leadership. and now what you are seeing as a result of a lot of the intelligence collection they have benefited from in terms of lots of these searches they have conducted in the tunnel complexes and some of the other commander control centres, they are now very aggressively going after known locations in khan younis, as

he reported earlier, and even further south. that will continue for several more weeks, but i do think there will be a very long and laborious process, but i think they are effectively going after the hamas leadership, and cooling and capturing a significant number of country—mac militants. just capturing a significant number of country-mac militants. just looking at ictures country-mac militants. just looking at pictures provided _ country-mac militants. just looking at pictures provided by _ country-mac militants. just looking at pictures provided by israel - at pictures provided by israel defence forces of some of the tunnels in gaza. mark, we know that egypt have confirmed earlier this week that it had put forward a framework to try to end the conflict between israel and hamas in the gaza strip. what are your thoughts as to the proposals they have put forward to end this conflict? i the proposals they have put forward to end this conflict?— to end this conflict? i think it is admirable _ to end this conflict? i think it is admirable that _ to end this conflict? i think it is admirable that they _ to end this conflict? i think it is admirable that they are - to end this conflict? i think it is admirable that they are so - to end this conflict? i think it is - admirable that they are so engaged, as is the kingdom ofjordan. the king visited the president the other

week. the principal tenor to hamas and the palestinian islamicjihad is that they would link rich control, both militarily and from an administrative standpoint of the gaza strip, and hamas leadership will not agree with that. but i think the fact that egypt has been working very hard with government of israel to find some conditions to start another military pause, to allow the exchange of hostages, is very positive. that is part of the first stage of this 3—phase and gauche asian that —— negotiation that israel has put on the table. utopia about the things that will be discussed in the ceasefire talks. —— you talk about. there has been a lot of focus on civilians in gaza as

well. the idf has asked them to move south, away from the centre of the gaza strip. they say there is simply nowhere to go. what are your thoughts as to the situation regarding civilians in gaza? it is extremely _ regarding civilians in gaza? it is extremely dire. _ regarding civilians in gaza? it 3 extremely dire. the commitment that the israeli government and the idf have made to enable a significant increase of humanitarian aid has not occurred. i think that the idf either failed to understand or government of israel fails to understand that you can have the military objective that you want to eliminate the military and security capability of hamas inside gaza and all of the other factions, but when you made the decision to conduct a ground incursion, the offensive, you own that responsibility for security. and that includes securing humanitarian aid coming in to the

populace of gaza. the first order is you have to protect innocent life. and providing the necessary basic needs of population inside of gaza. that is the first order as part of the laws of armed conflict and right now that is not being adhered to, from what we are seeing play out on the ground. there are lots of challenges, i recognise that as a former military professional, but the security of those convoys inside of gaza to get to the point of need, medical supplies etc, that responsibility does not fall on the united nations, but on military force in their right now that is taking control, which is the israeli security forces.— security forces. thank you very much.

thousands of eurostar passengers have been left stranded, on one of the busiest travel days of the year. a flooded tunnel meant all services to and from london's st pancras station were cancelled. workers from hs1, which runs the affected line, have been trying to pump out the water all day. live now to our business correspondent marc ashdown, who's outside st pancras station. what is the latest four passengers? it has been a miserable day here for passengers of eurostar, still stuck inside some of them at the terminal behind me here. they have suffered this day of disruption, romantic getaways, dream family holidays to disneyland, and also just plain journeys, trying to get home to see loved ones over the new year period had been thrown into chaos because of this issue. it is because of a tunnel in ebb sleet that was flooded, turning a train track into a river, meaning most eurostar services have left here at all

today. —— meaning no eurostar services. with more miserable weather on the way, it has capped a pretty miserable period for anyone looking to travel. crowded platforms, frustrated faces — eurostar passengers hoping for a new year's break orjust trying to get home faced a day of disruption. all 41 services scheduled to run today between london st pancras and paris, brussels and amsterdam were cancelled, leaving thousands of people with their travel plans in tatters. i am just devastated. i've just had a little cry. i just want to get home. it's new year's eve tomorrow. i'm desperate to get to paris. i'm really, really desperate to be with my family. we could have booked flights today and i wish we had. so, yeah, iwill question whether eurostar�*s the best option. a lot of people just sitting down and waiting. seems like they're in for the long haul. we'll have to wait and see who goes and who doesn't. thank you. oh, look, there's-

an announcement now. fingers crossed. this was the cause. a train track turned into a river. water cascades into the thames tunnel near ebbsfleet. track operator hs1 described it as an unprecedented volume. engineers with pumps and tankers worked through last night and all day today to bring the water levels down and try to get things moving. this is not the first bout of major travel disruption over the festive period. a last—minute strike by french workers on eurotunnel saw major problems in the days running up to christmas day for those trying to travel between europe and london. and storm garrit caused widespread havoc across the uk last week. there has also been major disruption on thames rail services today across london and the south east due to staff shortages. and tomorrow there will be no services on northern rail — also because of a lack of staff and delays are expected on london northwestern and chiltern railways.

eurostar has apologised for the disruption and said customers with tickets could exchange them or apply for a refund. some might be able to claim compensation. with the met office issuing yellow weather warnings tonight for wind, rain and snow for large parts of the uk, it is unlikely we've seen the end of the travel trouble. if you are going to travel anywhere, the advice is to check your route before you go, check with operators, ensure you are prepared in the car. the weather can change quickly. here, it has thinned out a bit now, there are still family sitting around, some have managed to get home, some have booked a hotel or alternative travel arrangements. but some have to sit it out and wait for the first available train. it is unclear when that will be. eurostar are hoping rather than expecting things will be running again in the morning. they have said they will contact customers directly, so they

should get in touch review if you have booked on. they have to ensure the tunnel is safe before they run trains again. then conversations will start about how this flooding happened and about how to stop it happening again. but cold comfort for those sitting inside their tonight. a man has appeared in court, accused of murdering a 46—year—old man who was hit by a car while he giving first aid to a stranger in sheffield. hassanjhangur, who's 23, has been remanded in custody, and is also facing five counts of attempted murder. chris marriott had been out walking with his family when he stopped to help an unconscious woman, but was hit by a vehicle and died at the scene. the british 0scar—nominated actor tom wilkinson, best known for his role in the full monty, has died aged 75, his family have announced. he played the former steel mill foreman gerald cooper, receiving a bafta for the role. the british actor was also nominated

for two oscars for in the bedroom and michael clayton. staying in the uk, the new year honours list has been announced, with people recognised from the worlds of sport, entertainment and charity. the authorjilly cooper is made a dame, and there's a knighthood for michael eavis, who co—created the glastonbury music festival more than 50 years ago. and in a great year for women's football, there's recognition for three of england's lionesses. 0ur entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba has all the details. her books have sold in their millions. noinlly cooper has been made a dame for services to literature and charity. can't quite believe it. so lovely. i mean, when they told me i got the letter, and i thought, gosh, this can't be me. but it was lovely, i was thrilled to bits. michael eavis has been welcoming festivalgoers to glastonbury for more than half a century. he's been knighted for his

music and charity work. also receiving knighthoods — wetherspoons boss tim martin, who says he never expected to be recognised for services to hospitality and to culture. god save the king! and justin welby, the archbishop of canterbury, is knighted for his role in the coronation. i certainly wasn't expecting it, this has— i certainly wasn't expecting it, this has never been about any recognition, it is about raising awareness for motoneuron disease and fighting _ awareness for motoneuron disease and fighting forearm. i feel very humbled by the same eight whole thing _ three world cup lionesses are recognised for services to football. millie bright, who captained the world cup finalists,

says it feels incredible to be made an 0be. england'sjoint top goal scorer, lauren hemp, and golden glove winner mary earps are both made mbes. in the entertainment world, tony blackburn says it's unexpected and humbling to be made an 0be for services to broadcasting and charity. fellow dj steve wright becomes an mbe, as does bake 0ff star paul hollywood, for services to broadcasting and baking. most honours go to people not in the public eye. rizwanjavid has saved 29 lives on rail platforms, approaching and talking to people who were showing signs they were thinking of ending their lives. he's been made an mbe. every intervention that i was involved in, ijust felt like it was a part of life. i never thought it would be recognised to this scale, but it's definitely given me the confidence to carry on this work and spread awareness amongst everyone.

the oldest person honoured is 97—year—old jill gladwell, a poppy appeal collector for eight decades. she's been made an mbe, one of many being recognised for making a real difference. lizo mzimba, bbc news. well, one of the honours recipients mentioned in that report was the london train worker rizwanjaved, we'll be speaking to him a little later. stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. good evening. some very wet, very windy weather for much of the uk today with tricky travelling conditions, particularly across much of the central belt of scotland with snow to low levels, that snow pushing further northwards and eastwards through the afternoon. it all comes courtesy of this deep area of low pressure working its way eastwards from the atlantic. a tight squeeze on the iso bars here. so strong, gusty winds, heavy rain and still the cold front to come through overnight tonight across central southern england, east anglia and the far

south east of england. there will be some heavy rain for a short while and some squally gusts of wind as the front comes through. particularly blustery towards the south coast. gusts of wind here towards more exposed locations could get as high as 50—60mph. potentially blustery showers following on behind. turning dry for scotland and here, not quite as cold as it was last night. now, this is how we'll start off new year's eve, sunday, of course. there will be a lot of dry weather out towards the east, i think, through the morning. staying dry across scotland for much of the day, but blustery showers still swirling around this area of low pressure, lighter winds across the center of low pressure. but again, towards the south coast of england and wales, there'll be some strong, gusty, brisk south—westerly winds blowing throughout the day. temperatures for most a little lower than they were earlier on today. and still some more blustery showers, i suspect, as we head into the evening. if you're out celebrating new year's eve, watch out because he may well catch a good

scattering of showers towards the south as we head through the first part of the night. but then they'll gradually fade away. so, fewer of them by the time we get to midnight, still very windy towards the south coast, could cause some disruption with fireworks, but mild here. we'll see more of the showers as we head into northern england and across parts of northern ireland. scotland looking largely dry. the winds a little lighter here, perhaps some of the showers a bit wintry over the tops of the hills where we see them. and then into new year's day itself, monday, well, another area of low pressure will approach from the southwest by the end of the day. but i think for much of the day, it should be largely dry and there'll be some sunshine around as well, particularly across wales, parts of central southern england, perhaps a legacy of cloud still stretching from south west scotland into northeast england for a time through the day. the winds will be lighter and the temperatures a little lower as well, 5—10 degrees celsius north to south. now, as we head through the rest of the week, then it is gradually going to be turning a little colder. it stays unsettled. more showers at times. bye— bye.

this is bbc news, the headlines. ukraine has carried out attacks on russian cities and towns close to the border — we are hearing reports that russia has now retaliated. targeting kharkiv. israeli tanks and planes have continued to bombard towns in south and central gaza — aid agencies say hospitals have been overwhelmed with casualties.

eurostar cancels all of saturday's train services to and from london st pancras due to flooding in a tunnel. in a statement it says affected customers should visit their website to find out what compensation they can receive. people from the worlds of sport, entertainment and charity are recognised in the new year honours list. britain's shortest—serving prime minister liz truss has unveiled her resignation honours list — which largely consists of political supporters and former aides. now on bbc news, sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. a stunning strike decides the old firm derby as celtic go 8 points at the top of the scottish premiership.

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