live from washington, this is bbc news. ukraine fires uk—supplied long range missiles into russia for the first time, while the us steps up its own support. the us vetoes a un security council resolution on a gaza ceasefire, drawing criticism from other member nations. and after two hours of deliberation, the us house ethics committee fails to release its report into former congressman matt gaetz. hello, i'm carl nasman. ukraine is escalating its war effort against russia. the bbc understands ukraine has fired uk—provided long—range missiles at targets inside russia for the first time. the british storm shadow missiles travel close to the speed of sound and are effective against bunkered weapons depots.it�*s not clear how many missiles ukraine fired, or where exactly

they were targeting, but images emerged on telegram claiming to show fragments of a storm shadow missile in russia's kursk region. those missiles travel at a distance up to 250 kilometers. you can see on this map the range they could have inside russia to strike military targets. the uk government has refused to comment on the reports for operational reasons. however, defense ministerjohn healey said he spoke with his ukrainian counterpart on tuesday, pledging the uk's support. ukraine's action on the buy to fill speaks for itself. we, as a nation and government are doubling down on our support for ukraine and are determined to do more. madam deputy speaker, i remain committed to keeping parliament as fully informed as possible, and the right honourable gentleman in the house i think what i understand the reasons are why at this point, i am not able to

go into any further operational details. ukraine launched those british storm shadows just a day after firing american—made long—range weapons into russia for the first time, following a green—light from president biden. bracing for a russian response, the us and several other countries closed their embassies in kyiv. air raid sirens rang out in the capital wednesday morning but no casualties or damage were reported and the us embassy has now reopened. meanwhile ukrainians who've remained on the frontline are repairing their homes impacted by russian shelling ahead of winter.many of the surrounding homes in this donetsk town have been destroyed. not far from the frontline, our correspondent paul adams sent this update from dnipro. no confirmation here that they

have been been using store mrs. as the target, seems to be once again in the coastal russia, we are not sure what the target was or the nature of the target was or the nature of the storm shadow mirza with its ability to penetrate a well defended targets, it is likely to have been a very well chosen target and it is also worth bearing in mind that uk does not have many storm shadow missiles. it would have been chosen extremely carefully —— back ukraine it does not have any storm shadow missiles. it is worth remembering that russia already thinks that storm shadow missiles had been used on its sovereign territory because more than a year ago, ukraine fired which is applied storm shadow missiles at the black seve fleet in occupied crimea, a part of the country that russia regards as sovereign rush in its territory since his occupation in 2014. the missiles destroyed a

russian submarine and also to say really damage the headquarters of the black sea fleet and killed a lot of people and since then, ukraine has been gradually eroding russia's naval presence in crimea to the point now where, according to the british ministry of defence, that the black sea fleet, the pride of the russian navy, as we can read to russian imports much further it. in some ways, from moscow's point of view, the use of storm shadows is not necessarily a significant new roof but it is clearly part of an effort by ukraine was to enable ukrainian forces to hold that territory income the city. this is possibly a bargaining chip for negotiation that could take place sometime next year when donald trump takes office in washington. president biden's recent decision to send anti—personnel landmines to ukraine is drawing

criticism from human rights orgnizations and anti—mine agencies. the groups say the use of landmines is both inhumane and an escalation of the conlict. here's what we know about these anti—personnel land mines: a us official tells the bbc they are non—persistent and become inert after a pre—set period of time up to 2 weeks and run on battery power which can run out. (ani)the official says they will significantly support the defense of russian advances in ukraine, particularly in the east. the us sought commitments to limit risks to civilians and expects ukraine not to use them in highly—populated areas. (biv)meanwhile in the past couple of hours, the us state department announced a new $275—million—dollar aid package for ukraine.the aid includes ammunition, anti—armor systems, and unmanned aerial systems. we saw the us using attack

induced by ukraine error also hearing about landmines being provided by president biden does this and like you as a kitchen strategy sink ukraine here? but we are seeing is a continuation of biden policies. as weapons that have been appropriated it with funds and weapons that have become available the biden administration has been raving what it should be to ukraine. he has two months left on his dad and he would like to get us what he can and that is what we are seen. it what he can and that is what we are seen. , , are seen. it is interesting because _ are seen. it is interesting because as _ are seen. it is interesting because as we _ are seen. it is interesting because as we had - are seen. it is interesting because as we had an - are seen. it is interesting | because as we had an that are seen. it is interesting - because as we had an that will put, they have these weapons but have not been able to use them against russian territory and that seems to be the big difference here? i and that seems to be the big difference here?— difference here? i owe it we with that — difference here? i owe it we with that but _ difference here? i owe it we with that but is _ difference here? i owe it we with that but is also - difference here? i owe it we with that but is also its - with that but is also its considered with a biden pattern going back to the side of the invasion. they first set now, then said may be then finally said yes. they have been frankly intimidated by threats and that was true of the long rage missiles in 2032 and ——

2022. it became a kabaddi tanks and f—16 and we have seen that time and time again where they say no and then finally say yes. say no and then finally say es. ., say no and then finally say es, ., ., say no and then finally say es. ., ., , ., “ say no and then finally say es. ., ., ,, ~ , yes. how do you think those potential — yes. how do you think those potential threats _ yes. how do you think those potential threats by - yes. how do you think those potential threats by russia | potential threats by russia been calculated now? we saw embassies closed in and then reopened? we do you think that fear of rushing is retaliation is increasing?— fear of rushing is retaliation is increasing? that has always roved is increasing? that has always proved to _ is increasing? that has always proved to be _ is increasing? that has always proved to be a _ is increasing? that has always proved to be a blush - is increasing? that has always proved to be a blush bluff - is increasing? that has always proved to be a blush bluff are| proved to be a blush bluff are not a real threat. that has been proved to now with the position now of them strike in russia. 0ne position now of them strike in russia. one way that they have struck back is sending even more bombs, drains and rockets, physically from other cities to go after other civilians and civilian infrastructure. the embassies closed today due to this. ~ ., , ., embassies closed today due to this. ~ ., ., , this. we also soy landmines. you think— this. we also soy landmines. you think ukraine _ this. we also soy landmines. you think ukraine is - this. we also soy landmines. you think ukraine is going i this. we also soy landmines. you think ukraine is going to i you think ukraine is going to start play more defence than

france? i start play more defence than france? ~ ., start play more defence than france? ~' ., , start play more defence than france? ~' . , ., france? i think we have seen a lot of defence _ france? i think we have seen a lot of defence by _ france? i think we have seen a lot of defence by ukraine - france? i think we have seen a lot of defence by ukraine since i lot of defence by ukraine since more than a fair amount of office. this has caused russia many lives and also lots of equipment but has still made some progress, the landmines will make that progress if any, even harder to come by and it may stop it altogether. the us blocked a un _ may stop it altogether. the us blocked a un security - may stop it altogether. the us blocked a un security council. blocked a un security council and demanded an unconditional and demanded an unconditional and immediate ceasefire in gaza as part of israel's bombardment continued. the us says it cannot agree to an unconditional

ceasefire that is not linked to the immediate release of hostages. however it comes as the u—n's humanitarian affairs coordination office says that virtually no aid has reached northern gaza in forty days — adding that palestinians are �*facing diminishing conditions for survival�* in the beseiged territory. 0ur north america correspondent, nada tawfik has been following the developments from new york. un officials have are sounding the alarms about the catastrophe in gaza but have stepped up the warnings that conditions are not fit for survival in gaza right now and that the world was witnessing the gravy is of international crimes. the elected ten members of the council put forward this resolution saying that a lead of the rapidly increasing death toll, the widespread injury destruction and forced displacement in gaza and that they felt the bare minimum that was needed was for the council to call for that unconditional, immediate and permanent ceasefire. council members had tough words we the united states exercising detail. algeria said that it sent a clear message that if it

continued its genocide and ethnic cleansing of impunity and entered a message to palestinians that are well the majority of the ways that in solidarity with them, there are others that are indifferent to their suffering. others that are indifferent to theirsuffering. china others that are indifferent to their suffering. china says that it their suffering. china says thatitis their suffering. china says that it is hard to imagine that today's will escape its high judgment of history. france and the uk said it voted in favour of the resolution for a ceasefire to have all hostages released. we're following voting in the us senate tonight on the middle east. our partners at cbs news report that the senate rejected a measure from democratic senator bernie sanders to restrict the sale of certain offensive arms to israel. mr sanders, who says israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu violated international & u.s. law, filed a rarely—used joint resolution of disapproval towards the biden administration. the vote failed 18 to 79. meanwhile, ceasefiretalks between israel and hezbollah continued wednesday. us envoy amos hochstein arrived in israel on wednesday as part of efforts to seal a ceasefire agreement between the

israel and hezbollah. he says there is �*positive progress�* and that the gaps a draft us proposal has been seen by hezbollah�*s leader, who said a deal now depended on israel�*s response. hochstein will meet with israeli prime minister benhamin netanyahu on thursday. 0ur middle east correspondent hugo bachega is in beirut and has more. he has been leading what has been seen as a last—ditch attempt by the biden debilitation to end the ceasefire —— for a ceasefire between israel and has been a white man. both lebanese officials and his brother has accepted this proposal and with some comments. we do not have official details of this proposal and we do not have details about the changes that

apparently have been made during these discussions, but right after he spoke, we heard from the head of hezbollah. he gave a pre—recorded speech and said that hezbollah was letting these discussions happy to see if they could get to any result. it is quite right he also said that they were to —— main demands. the preservation of lebanon�*s sovereignty. of the sea, these are very difficult negotiation and israeli authorities continue to demand to have the right to act inside lebanon if any deal is violated. these efforts are going to continue in israel and we will see if the decisions that have been made here are going to be accepted that. well here�*s what france s representative, nicolas de

riviere had to say over the failed resolution. between me and you, it is a very sad day and it is very regrettable. this resolution was pretty good and was sending the right message. immediate ceasefire, immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. there is no credible justification to object to that. (pres)i�*ve been speaking to israel�*s ambassador i�*ve been speaking to israel�*s ambassador to the united nations, danny danon. i wanted to ask you about the french ambassador saying that it says the right message? that was a shame — it says the right message? that was a shame for— it says the right message? that was a shame for the _ it says the right message? t�*isgt was a shame for the resolution. he tried to find it in hostages and even behind. what he resolution said it is not adapt an agreement about the ceasefire and then we will talk about the hostages. i wanted to remind the ambassador that we

went into the war because of the cottages so even if the french or russian or british ambassador, they have citizens who are being held by hamas and being tormented every day. the? being tormented every day. they have abandoned _ being tormented every day. they have abandoned them. _ being tormented every day. they have abandoned them. just to be clear, the resolution isjust to talk about the wording here, it does call for the release of all hostages and i think we heard there from the french ambassador that it is not perfect, but it is pretty good but it should clarify why wasn�*t the wording in this particular resolution sufficient in your mind? the council already _ sufficient in your mind? tue: council already adapted resolution regarding the role in gaza, this is why are they really release of hostages. there is always a clear link. 0nce hostages have been released, there will be a ceasefire. what they are going to do today is to leave because

behind and to eliminate that linkage. that is unacceptable. they are using a lice wear is unacceptable. they are using a lice wed to try and explain it but what they are saying is that —— they are using nice words to try and expend it but what they are saying is... we cannot go on, we would not move cannot go on, we