>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions worried this is abc7news. anchor: a big development about military support for the war in ukraine. nato countries now have the green light to send fighter jets as part of their military aid in ukraine, the word from secretary of state antony blinken. good evening and thank you for joining us. let's start with significant new developments involving the ukraine crisis. secretary of state blinken says the u.s. and its allies are actively discussing a ban on imports of russian oil and natural gas in the latest escalation of their sanctions. a senior u.s. official said today russia has fired 600 missiles since its invasion began, and it has committed about 95% of its combat power

inside ukraine. over 1.5 million refugees from ukraine have crossed into neighboring countries according to the u.n. refugee agency g for. some of those still in ukraine are signing up to join the army. you aren't looking at video taken in the capital of kyiv where a queue of people wrapped around several blocks. it is not just ukrainians ready to fight the russians. one british army veteran traveled from the u.k. to join the cause. he says he knows he could die but he feels this is his duty. >> no romantic ideas of of i'm going to be some hero or make a difference, but this is what i do. anchor: ukrainian men have been ordered to stay and fight, forcing heart wrenching goodbyes as they send their family off to safety. a government order prohibits men between the ages of 18 and 60 from leaving ukraine.

the bay area is showing its support. cornell barnard takes a look at how locals are getting creative in finding ways to help. reporter: a concert of obese -- for peace, these musicians are raising money to help the people of ukraine. donations will go to direct relief providing medical supplies. this violinist organized the the concert after seeing so many heartbreaking images on tv. >> every donation counts and every note and song you here today will have so much meaning behind it. >> thank you, united states. reporter: this ukrainian native are moved so many strangers are stepping up to help. >> it is heartwarming to see the whole world supporting ukraine and every little bit counts. >> we are selling dumplings. reporter: she was selling traditional ukrainian dumplings

in golden gate park. proceeds will help humanitarian relief efforts. she is a former peace corps volunteer. >> getting the word out, spreading the word to people that this is a big issue in ukraine has a lot to offer. ♪ reporter: in the east bay at several dozen people gathered for a vigil at the war memorial to support ukraine. >> the grief we feel throughout the world. we bring it to this hillside as a living testament to the cost of war. reporter: the bay area reaching out to help the country in need. back at the concert, the ukrainian national anthem was played. dion: the people of ukraine we have a

full list of verified groups and nonprofit sending donations and supplies to refugees. find that list at our website, abc7news.com . republican senator marco rubio says he is not in favor of a no-fly zone over ukraine. he told george stephanopoulos he does not think people understand what a no-fly zone is. sen. rubio: there are a lot of things we can do to protect ukraine, but i think people may not understand what a no-fly zone means, it is not some rule that you pass that everyone has to apply spy, it is the willingness to shoot down the aircraft of the russian federation, which is the beginning of world war iii. dion: senator rubio says he is in favor of a plan of the u.s. sending fighter jets to poland. poland would send them to the ukrainian government. the florida republican says he has concerns about whether

ukrainian pilots will be able to fly with the amount of antiaircraft capabilities that the russians possess. 700 indian students are stran ae in a city in northeastern ukraine. the university student group is 40 miles from the russian border. they say the indian government has been evacuating its citizens from western ukraine, but those closer to the russian border have not received any assistance. the indian embassy in ukraine says it is facing significant obstacles evacuating people. the wnba also are was arrested after russian officials said a search of her luggage revealed cannabis oil, which carries a maximum of 10 years in prison. she has been playing for a russian team since 2015. a state department yesterday

issued a do not travel advisory for russia due to the ukrainian war and urged all u.s. citizens to depart immediately. to get the latest information on the crisis in ukraine as it happens you can use the streaming up -- app. it has local reports as well as our newscast. it is available for roku, amazon fire, apple or android tv. search abc 7 bay area. parents of players on a high school soccer team from the central valley say they were the target of racial insults at again. della cell -- last tuesday. they said they heard comments someone working in the press box made other comments. >> just yells out, this is

america, you need to learn english. mexican >> he said it while he was smiling and laughing at us. dion: de those remarks are unacceptable. parents of some san francisco schoolchildren rally today over masks in schools. 200 people turned out. they rallied for the right to choose whether to wear or not. san francisco unified will partially lift the mask mandate in line with state guidance moving too strongly recommended but not required. some damage tonight in central iowa. at least three tornadoes ripped across the state. we will take a look at the destruction they left in their

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or have multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2. stop trulicity and call your doctor right away if you have an allergic reaction, a lump or swelling in your neck, severe stomach pain, changes in vision, or diabetic retinopathy. serious side effects may include pancreatitis. taking trulicity with sulfonylurea or insulin raises low blood sugar risk. side effects include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration, and may worsen kidney problems. the choices you make can help control your a1c. ask your doctor about once-weekly trulicity. dion: authorities continue to comb through debris in central iowa after touring killed several people on saturday. you can see a massive tornado on the ground in winterset southwest of des moines. it is believed 25 to were destroyed. the national weather service

said at least three thunderstorms produced an unknown amount of tornadoes. >> the last 12 hours have been some of the most difficult times we are strongly committed to coming together in times of need. dion: the storms are the deadliest in iowa since may of 2008 when one tornado destroyed nearly 300 homes and killed nine people in parkersburg. today marks the 57th anniversary of a bloody sunday in selma, alabama. vice president kamala harris joined people crossing the famous edmund pettus bridge. it commemorated the march on this day in 1965. alabama state troopers violently attacked 600 peaceful protesters rallying for voting rights. vice president harris spoke about the current fight for democracy in ukraine. v.p. harris: their bravery is a reminder that freedom and democracy can never be taken for granted.

by any of us. dion: she went on to say the people who march across the bridge also fought for economic, racial and social justice. she implored americans to continue that fight. moving onto the east bay where city hall will reopen to the public tomorrow after a two month closure due to a spike in coven infections. the building was originally scheduled to reopen february 20, but city leaders delayed it until march. starting tuesday, city council will welcome the public back to in person meetings. the city strongly recommends that visitors and staff wear masks inside city hall regardless of vaccination status. today for the first time, more libraries in san mateo county were open on sunday. most have been closed including branches and belmont, foster city.

libraries have increased hours. just ahead, a touching moment for ukraine refugees at one international border. ♪ a warm welcome as soothe the savage maybe it can calm during a crisis. meteorologist: i will have the

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after people have endured the sound of bombs and weapons he wanted them to just hear music. he is hoping to promote peace. tonight is your last chance to check out golden gate's parts enchanted forest. there will be a closing party with music and you can meet the crew that made the art itself. it is described as a whimsical wonderland where you can explore twisting paths and colorful trees and deflower customers -- and flour clusters -- flower clusters that change color. isn't that pretty? spencer: a pleasant evening to enjoy the enchanting music. it is breezy around the bay area, especially near the coast, not gusty but 22 mile per hour winds in san francisco.

despite breezy conditions we have had a warm up today. most locations away from the coast are 4, 5, six degrees warmer. here is a view from the tower where it is 51. 61, san jose. we have blue skies and breezy conditions at the golden gate. 64, fairfield. 62, concorde. i love the view of the sun in the sky. it will be clear overnight, chilly in the early morning hours but warming up in the afternoon. warmer days coming our way tuesday, and the strike, mild pattern will continue into and through the week read mainly clear skies, a few high clouds here or there. as the skies clear, that allows

overnight temperatures to drop into the chilly range. a sunny and milder day ahead. overnight lows drop down to 34. east bay, 34. concorde, 37. right around the shoreline generally about what he degrees. highs tomorrow, 62, relatively mild. 68 will be the high in oakland. antioch, 67. 71, cloverdale. here is the seven-day forecast, it will be warmer on tuesday by a couple of degrees in most locations. upper 60's around the bay, low 60's around the coast. temperatures dropped and bounced back up into the low 70's in

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>> now abc 7 sports with chris alvarez. chris: where's look to snap a losing streak in denver tomorrow

night with many of their star not making the trip. these faces show the shock at a frustration of losing seven of their last nine games and dropping from second to third place in the conference. andrew wiggins will not play in the makeup game. golden state at denver tomorrow, they host clippers in san francisco tuesday before another home game. what a trip. >> right now we will be in some trouble. ure out how to get ourselves back on track. it will not happen on its own. we have 18 games to do it. >> we have a big picture goal. this does not take away from our end goal. we have to understand when to stop the bleeding. chris: we have got the dubs,

giannis and the immediately followed by toyota after the game. kate passed jason tatum tatumod scored 34 of his game-high 54, time larry bird for the most 50 point games and celtics history. women's title game, russell wilson trying to see over his kid's hair, you taught making their first appearance in the title game. drew gilpin from 40 feet, after the have, all cardinal, lexi hall, who in the foul -- hoop and the foul.

haley jones earns outstanding player of the tournament. stanford wins, they now look to defend their national title. late nights into vegas are the normal. a quarterfinal game did not end until 12:20 a.m. broncos beat portland, williams made a few highlight where the plays in route to eight game-high 24 as they advanced their first semi final in 20 years. >> from top to bottom we are so talented. it speaks volumes. >> part is to set you up for monday? >> obviously we are going into it competent as usual. keep guns blazing. chris: it will be st. mary's --- i am sorry, st. mary's and santa clara.

san francisco plays gonzaga. didn't you go to a game the other day? dion: i did, i had the terrible towel, compared to a warriors game is a nice, intimate setting but jampacked with the fans. chris: we have the warriors against the bucks. an espn insider reports they need dream on -- dreymont. game tomorrow too endeavor. -- in denver. dion: i cannot keep track of all of them. we all use a moment of sheer joy?

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dion: this is the way to end a newscast, a little boy in colorado has been reunited with a stuffed animal he lost more than 1000 miles away to wisconsin. he was traveling with his family airport workers found it and posted pictures on facebook in the hopes of finding the owner. his family so the host and puppy elf has flown back with them. i was sweet is that? i am glad they are reunited.

that is all of the time we have. i am dion lynn. stay w tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. new reports tonight of russia deliberately attacking civilians, which the u.s. says would amount to a war crime. disturbing new images tonight show the impact and devastating aftermath of a mortar hurled at a city north of kyiv, as civilians attempt to flee the russian advance. among the dead, three members of the same family. tonight, the u.n. says 364 civilians have been killed since the start of the war, including 25 children. warning the true toll is likely much higher. civilian evacuations out of mariupol on the southern coast halted for the second day, as russian shelling broke an attempted cease-fire. tonight, a lawmaker in the region says a gas pipeline damaged in the barrage has left more than 750,000 people without heat, as temperatures dip below

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