but both sides continue to exchange strikes and rocket fire. republicans edge closer to securing control of the us house of repesentatives, potentially giving the party, and donald trump, a clean sweep of all levers of government. hello. we start in europe — where russia and ukraine have carried out their biggest drone attacks against each other, since the start of the invasion. russia says it has intercepted 84 ukrainian drones over six regions. the defence ministry said more than 30 drones even approached moscow. that forced flights to be diverted from three of the capital's major airports. these are pictures of the aftermath released by russian media. officials say five people were injured in an area near moscow and four houses caught fire due to falling debris.

as for ukraine, its air force said russia launched 145 drones across the country, with most shot down. this barrage of attacks comes amid donald trump, who is now the president—elect of the united states, pledging he wants a quick end to the war. what that means for ukraine's territory is anyone�*s guess. speaking to the bbc�*s us partner cbs news — the white house national security adviserjake sullivan said presidentjoe biden will urge mr trump to not walk away from ukraine. president biden will have the opportunity over the next 70 days the united states should not walk away from ukraine, doing that means more instability in europe and ultimately as the japanese prime minister said, if we walk away from ukraine and europe, the question about america's commitment to allies in asia will run. . , commitment to allies in asia willrun. . , ., ., ., will run. that is the national security adviser _ will run. that is the national security adviserjake -

will run. that is the national i security adviserjake sullivan. in the united kingdom, the head of the armed forces has said that western countries should continue to support ukraine for �*as long as it takes.�* his comments come amid uncertainty over us backing for ukraine following donald trump's victory. 0ur diplomatic correspondent james landale reports. the aftermath of a massive drone strike. but this is not kyiv — this is the outskirts of moscow after one of the largest ukrainian drone attacks on russia since the war began. across the border, this was the scene in western ukraine after russia's own offensive, thought to be one of its largest drone attacks. russia is making gains on the battlefield and putting pressure on ukraine's energy network — at least according to this man, the head of the uk's armed forces. but he said russia was also suffering huge losses — 1500 killed or wounded every day. and... the russian economy is under more and more pressure. and the western approach has been to be really clear

that western countries will maintain their support to ukraine, and to do that for as long as it takes. as such, he said britain had to invest more to strengthen the armed forces. ministers insist their support for ukraine was resolute, but this treasury minister refused to say when the government would meets its target of spending 2.5% of national income on defence. but i'm not going to give you a date today, because we have to allow the strategic defence review to conclude, which will inform our decisions about how much money we need to spend and what we need to spend on. but in the meantime, will president—elect trump continue to support president zelensky? he says he wants the war to end — but on what terms? the kremlin said it saw positive signals. firstly to you, lord mandelson... the man tipped as a possible future ambassador to the united states suggested ukraine might have to compromise, giving up nato membership ambitions and even what he called the fringes of its territory. we've got to act in a way,

together with the united states, to secure ukraine's freedom and secure its borders so that russia can't invade again. now, i think both those things are possible, not by ukrainejoining nato, but by nato members offering security guarantees. for now, the fighting in eastern ukraine continues, with analysts expecting russia to try to press home its advantage as power is transferred in the us. james landale, bbc news. dr marina miron, post—doctoral researcher at the war studies department of king's college london, told us more about the recent attacks. thank you so much for your time. could you put this into perspective for us how does this compare to the exchanges that we have seen so far in this war?— that we have seen so far in this war? �*, . , .,, ., , this war? it's a pleasure to be here, this war? it's a pleasure to be here. first _ this war? it's a pleasure to be here, first of _

this war? it's a pleasure to be here, first of all _ this war? it's a pleasure to be here, first of all what - this war? it's a pleasure to be here, first of all what we - this war? it's a pleasure to be here, first of all what we are i here, first of all what we are seeing — here, first of all what we are seeing here, this is the biggest drone attack related to both sides, now russia and ukraine~ _ both sides, now russia and ukraine. 0n the ukrainian side, of course— ukraine. 0n the ukrainian side, of course we have to consider the timing and the timing comes right— the timing and the timing comes right after we got to know the results — right after we got to know the results of the us presidential election, and a matter of fact a few— election, and a matter of fact a few days before, ukrainian forces — a few days before, ukrainian forces were speculating about the possible ukrainian counteroffensive. so, from the ukrainian — counteroffensive. so, from the ukrainian perspective this is a sign _ ukrainian perspective this is a sign ukraine is not going to hack— sign ukraine is not going to back down, and even if it is not — back down, and even if it is not seeing any advancement on the battlefield, that it still has the capacity to strike russia, _ has the capacity to strike russia, and moscow, of course being _ russia, and moscow, of course being a — russia, and moscow, of course being a symbolic target, causing _ being a symbolic target, causing some disruptions of moscow— causing some disruptions of moscow '5 airport. from the russian _ moscow '5 airport. from the russian side. to moscow 's airport. from the

russian side.— russian side. to that point, what impact _ russian side. to that point, what impact do _ russian side. to that point, what impact do you - russian side. to that point, what impact do you believe | what impact do you believe donald trump could have on this war given he said he believes he could bring an end to it fairly quickly?— he could bring an end to it fairly quickly? the problem is before the — fairly quickly? the problem is before the election _ fairly quickly? the problem is before the election he - fairly quickly? the problem is before the election he would | before the election he would say that— before the election he would say that he is going to settle all the — say that he is going to settle all the conflicts and act as a peace — all the conflicts and act as a peace broker, however it remains _ peace broker, however it remains to be seen because we know— remains to be seen because we know that — remains to be seen because we know that russia and ukraine have — know that russia and ukraine have different versions of what the postwar ukraine should look like _ the postwar ukraine should look like and — the postwar ukraine should look like. and russia wants to keep all the — like. and russia wants to keep all the territories. another problem _ all the territories. another problem is, donald trump is not going _ problem is, donald trump is not going to — problem is, donald trump is not going to be in office until end ofjanuary. so it will depend on what _ ofjanuary. so it will depend on what his team will look like. — on what his team will look like. and _ on what his team will look like, and how they will approach the problem, and of course — approach the problem, and of course it— approach the problem, and of course it will depend on what the battlefield situation will be the battlefield situation will he at — the battlefield situation will be at that point. therefore i don't — be at that point. therefore i don't think it is going to take 24 hours _ don't think it is going to take 24 hours to resolve this conflict _ 24 hours to resolve this conflict because it will require both sides essentially said something and reach some sort of— said something and reach some sort of compromise. russia doesn't _ sort of compromise. russia doesn't want to give up on the

territories _ doesn't want to give up on the territories it already occupies, as a matter of fact it is— occupies, as a matter of fact it is continuing with the drone strikes — it is continuing with the drone strikes on _ it is continuing with the drone strikes on ideas and other regions, _ strikes on ideas and other regions, it is continuing its special— regions, it is continuing its special military operation and it does— special military operation and it does want to have more cities, _ it does want to have more cities, it— it does want to have more cities, it wants to have it on base — cities, it wants to have it on base which is the industrial base — base which is the industrial hase of— base which is the industrial base of ukraine, and also possibly— base of ukraine, and also possibly 0desa and other cities _ possibly 0desa and other cities. regardless of trumps victory, _ cities. regardless of trumps victory, they are not going to give — victory, they are not going to give up — victory, they are not going to give up on _ victory, they are not going to give up on their military activities. president putin wants— activities. president putin wants those territories back. you — wants those territories back. you are _ wants those territories back. you are arguing perhaps ukraine is trying to send a message to donald trump to the united states, what you believe they have demonstrated with these latest attacks in terms of their military capabilities but also what their drones are capable of?— also what their drones are capable of? also what their drones are caable of? . �*, , . ., capable of? that's priced a -- that's precisely _ capable of? that's priced a -- that's precisely the _ capable of? that's priced a -- that's precisely the point - capable of? that's priced a -- that's precisely the point is i that's precisely the point is ukraine _ that's precisely the point is ukraine is still standing strong _ ukraine is still standing strong and despite the fact kamala _ strong and despite the fact kamala harris might have been more _ kamala harris might have been more beneficial to ukraine, demonstrating they are still willing — demonstrating they are still willing to fight, despite the

manpower shortages, despite the shortages with artillery shells and the — shortages with artillery shells and the scarcity of defence systems, ukraine obviously still— systems, ukraine obviously still has _ systems, ukraine obviously still has some capacity to produce _ still has some capacity to produce drones. the problem is - the _ produce drones. the problem is — the scaling because the research _ — the scaling because the research and development is a very— research and development is a very strong and ukraine coming from _ very strong and ukraine coming from the — very strong and ukraine coming from the soviet tradition they have — from the soviet tradition they have great engineers but ukraine also needs money and needs— ukraine also needs money and needs the capacity to produce and air— needs the capacity to produce and air defences in order to protect— and air defences in order to protect critical infrastructure and military infrastructure. so, — and military infrastructure. so. we _ and military infrastructure. so, we can say that ukraine still— so, we can say that ukraine still has _ so, we can say that ukraine still has the capacity but, the actual— still has the capacity but, the actual military effect of the attacks, _ actual military effect of the attacks, which ukraine can conduct _ attacks, which ukraine can conduct at the moment is negligible, and therefore ukraine needs the support. in ukraine needs the support. in these ukraine needs the support. these last ukraine needs the support. in these last few months of the biden presidency what you believe a lot of me a zelensky will be urging him to do, what will be urging him to do, what will ukraine be asking for?

zelensky has already presented his victory plan which has not received a lot of enthusiasm in the united states but i think, ukraine will be asking for more and asking to lift the restrictions and use those agger cams on russian territory and looking for more long—range air systems and defences and at the very least asking for more patriot and now sums missiles. marina miron from king's couege marina miron from king's college london. let's turn to the middle east. israel's new defence minister claims the country is close to defeating hezbollah. israel katz said the killing of the group's leader, hassan nasrallah, in september, was a �*crowning achievement�* , and all that is left to do, is �*finish thejob�*. he said he now hopes israel and lebanon can normalise relations. prime minister benjamin netanyahu appointed mr katz after sacking his predecessor, yoav gallant — a controversial

move that sparked protests in israel. but shortly before mr katz spoke, hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets into northern israel. meanwhile, amidst the war in lebanon, authorities say at least 38 people are dead. that�*s after a series of israeli strikes across the country on sunday. the health ministry says at least 23 people, including 7 children, died in one raid, on a village north of beirut. security sources told the afp news agency that the strike killed a hezbollah member who was visiting the village. meanwhile, palestinian rescue teams in gaza say dozens of people have been killed and wounded in an israeli strike on a house in the north of the territory. gaza�*s civil defence agency, which is run by hamas, said at least 30 people were killed — including 13 children. in a statement, israel�*s defense forces said they believed "terrorists were operating" at the house injabalia. jon donnison reports from jerusalem. injabalia, destruction and death are the reality of everyday life. grief.

clawing through the rubble for those trapped underneath. more than 50 people were in the building, says ahmed, who says he lost a relative. grandchildren, children and daughters, he says, all displaced, they had taken shelter there. he says they were all civilians. the bodies were taken to a nearby hospital. at least 25 people, including 13 children, according to gaza�*s civil defence agency. "god is all i need," abdullah cries. "this is a massacre." israel�*s renewed offensive in northern gaza has now been going on for weeks, targeting, it says, hamas, who it accuses of hiding behind civilians. and after more than a year of war, israel�*s leader is feeling strong

and with a new ally. translation: in the last few | days, i have spoken three times with president—elect donald trump. these were good and very important conversations, conversations designed to further tighten the firm alliance between israel and the united states. for months, america has been urging israel to limit the number of civilian casualties in gaza. donald trump has pledged to end the war. and benjamin netanyahu might be ready to listen. jon donnison, bbc news, jerusalem. as israel�*s attacks on gaza continue, dozens of pro—palestinian demonstrators have been detained by police in amsterdam for defying a ban on public protests. hundreds gathered in dam square calling for an end to israeli strikes in gaza, while dissenting against the ban. demonstrations were temporarily banned by the mayor after israeli football fans were targeted in attacks on thursday

night, following a match between maccabi tel aviv and ajax amsterdam. police say maccabi supporters set fire to a palestinian flag and attacked a taxi the day before the game. the ensuing violence — which led to at least 62 arrests — was condemned by leaders in europe, the us and in israel. amid the chaos of gang violence in haiti, the governing council has fired the prime minister, afterjust six months in office. garry connille was sacked in an executive order issued on sunday, signed by eight of the nine members of the country�*s transitional body. mr conille calls his removal illegal. constitutionally, only parliament can sack him. but haiti currently has neither a parliament nor a president. the order named his replacement as local businessman didier fils—aime, who flew into port—au—prince from abroad early on sunday.

let�*s look at a key story making the news in the uk. leading pub and restaurant chains have warned the counsellor that tax provisions in the budget will lead to closings. 209 bosses of leading businesses have written to rachel reeves about the new employer national insurance contributions. they want there is overcapacity to pass cost on to customers without feeling inflation. they write unquestionably in hospitality businesses will now have to reconsider investment plans to drastically cut hours for staff and some jobs, drastically cut hours for staff and somejobs, they drastically cut hours for staff and some jobs, they also predict widespread small business closures within a year. to mitigate all that they called for the creation of a new 5% national insurance employer band up to £9,100 and four part—time staff working fewer than 20 hours a week to be made exempt. mark — down there and there is plenty more

about that on our website. moving on you alive with bbc news. we will turn to the united states where republicans have control of the white house and the senate after tuesdays election. the races on for he will take the place of mitch mcconnell to be the republican majority in the senate. while donald trump has not made an endorsement, on sunday he weighed in on the race on x, saying "any republican senator seeking the coveted leadership position in the united states senate must agree to recess appointments the senate, without which we will not be able to get people confirmed in a timely manner." recess appointments allow the us president to fill judicial vacancies while the senate is on break. (00v)republicans are hoping to control all levers of government by keeping a majority in the other chamber of congress, the house of representatives. that would make it far easier to enact donald trump�*s campaign promises and proposed policies. they�*re close to reaching the 218 seats they need

for the house majority and are currently projected to have 213 as votes are still being counted. as donald trump prepares to return to the oval office, there are several foreign policy issues waiting in his inbox, with the wars in the middle east and ukraine topping the list. we mentioned earlier that the president—elect has spoken with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu since his election win. and now the washington post is reporting he has also spoken with russian president vladimir putin this week. the bbc isn�*t able to independently verify the report, which says donald trump warned vladimir putin not to escalate the war in ukraine. the trump campaign chose not to comment when asked by the bbc. i spoke to ravi agrawal, editor in chief of foreign policy magazine. about how donald trump will take on foreign relations in his second term. before we get to each individual conflict what is donald trump about how

he views america�*s role in global conflicts? he views america's role in global conflicts?— he views america's role in global conflicts? donald trump sees america's _ global conflicts? donald trump sees america's role _ global conflicts? donald trump sees america's role is - sees america�*s role is continuing to be the world �*s pre—eminent superpower, but in a very transactional sense, at least involved in other countries problems. he wants to look at the world not as a multilateral order where america is back stopping other countries in the order itself he wants to see it as a world in which america gets the best deal, with every single country that it has a relationship with. more bilateral, at least multilateral, less about the global order, more about how it serves american interest in a way that is demonstrably in favour of fave some of it through the prism of dodgy economics not all of it adds up thatis economics not all of it adds up that is the tramway.— economics not all of it adds up that is the tramway. what does that is the tramway. what does that tell us _ that is the tramway. what does that tell us about _ that is the tramway. what does that tell us about the _ that is the tramway. what does that tell us about the war - that is the tramway. what does that tell us about the war in - that tell us about the war in the middle east there is anger

about how the biden administration has supported israel and has handled the war. what —— what approach would you expect donald trump to take? you are correct that the anger is justifiable, you are correct that the anger isjustifiable, the you are correct that the anger is justifiable, the trump administration and donald trump himself a much more likely to have even stronger ties to israel than president biden had. they are less likely to care about the cannon aryan toll in lebanon on or gaza. they are more likely to want to take a tougher line on iraq and. if you add all that up, yes, donald trump will say he might push for an end to the war, he likes to see was ending, he likes to play a role in ending was, this taps into an american strain of thinking, vending wars overseas and not being embroiled in conflicts. but when it comes to how and at what cost, nobody has any idea what cost, nobody has any idea what that means. you what cost, nobody has any idea what that means.— what that means. you say it is justifiable. — what that means. you say it is justifiable, it _ what that means. you say it is justifiable, it is _ what that means. you say it is justifiable, it is a _ justifiable, it is a complicated one isn�*t it, when it comes to what tech and

method the us should take. do you expect him to take as hard a line when it comes to iran for example, whose proxies are so involved in for example,