good morning everyone, i am ayman mohyeldin. it is 2 am here in new york, 9 am in ukraine where we are continuing to following the latest -- in ukraine. it is now the second day of war

in that country, where sirens have already been activated in the capital city of kyiv. telling residents to shelter immediately, those in the city had already been hearing explosions throughout the night. and this video, posted to the adviser of the military of ukraine. shows the damage of a residential building in kyiv after a russian -- was shot down. they're working to keep out the fire, and save residents. meanwhile, they are working to deter the russian army as they are closing in on kyiv. this is showing a bridge about 15 miles outside of the city that forces -- , to block easy axes to the casual. the most recent news are -- killed 315 injured. but that was from hours ago. and unfortunately, it's likely much higher.

all of this comes as president biden is said to meet with fellow navy though heads of states and governments. they're going to assess the situation in the round ukraine. let's start off with nbc's matt bradley who is live in eastern ukraine, close to the border with russia. matt, it is good to see you. residents there have been taking shelter from ex unexpected -- subway station. walk us through what you are seeing, what you are hearing, as the two gets underway. >> yeah, amen, we just got up. the city is looking like it did yesterday. nobody is on the streets, shops are closed. last night we were walking around. everything was dark. most of the businesses are shut -- the ones that are open are seeing long lines of people trying to get food and supplies. they're preparing for the worst. a lot of people did not suspect that there would ever be an

invasion. and now they are facing one. people that i've been speaking to are saying that they are wondering what to do. they do not know if they should just stay in their homes. that is what the government is advising them to do in this city. or if they should hit the road. and try to head east. you saw images of an exodus going out of the capital of kyiv. it's a little bit safer to go into kyiv to hit the road because you're trying to go east. here, if you go east you are crossing the country. a country under bombardment. so people don't know what to do. and a lot of people here, the russian speaking majority city, can expect, that there might be some mercy when it comes to admissibility here. but it is hard to know. a lot of them have gone down into the subway system that was built by the soviet union. you can hear that rumbling now. there is still bombardment going on here. and that is why people are girding themselves. trying to seek solace with each other, and safety in the metro system. i spoke with young man man who was down there with his wife. he says that all he wants to do

is start a family. he doesn't know where to say, or whether to go. he was shocked yesterday morning when he looked out of his window and saw columns of smoke. here's what he told me. >> how do you feel about being down here? are you terrified? >> actually i was in terrible -- it just started this morning. but for now, i am actually come because i know it is a safe place. i mean, the subway underground is a safe place. and for now, i am mostly in a fear about future days. because i do not know what we should do. should we say here? she removed somewhere? it's hard to make a decision. >> and i have to tell you, a man, this young man has a

complicated relationship with russia. this is a complicated city. this is a russian speaking city way east of the country. this is something that vladimir putin might expect, he will get some sympathy. this is when he talks about how essentially ukraine is just part of russia. they do not have the right to enjoy their own independence, or autonomy. this is something here talking about. i think putin might believe that he can roll in here with his army, in a place like this city, will just rise up and welcome them. i think they will have something else coming. this is a city that back in 2014, posted a really strong resistance when russia first invaded this country. the people speaking here say they plan to do so again. >> matt, let me just draw on your perspective, having you there for a couple of days prior to the invasion, and now for the second day of the invasion. what has changed? because i'm curious to hear about the human -- you said some shops may be open

today, supplies, food, medicine. also -- the ukrainian government was perhaps trying to downplay the sense of hysteria that have consumed some in the west about a possible invasion, but hot certainly it has panned out that way. the invasion now has gone that way. there is the dire consequences of war, as you reported on. was the country repaired? are people repaired in their own homes, by stocking up? our -- as you mentioned there were lines that atm's, or supermarkets perhaps, but are they themselves able to get the supplies they need to sustain themselves over this difficult period? >> it has only been 24 hours. most people still feel is they can feel themselves. they have water, electricity, they are functioning. but i have to see here, by a hotel, by example, 80% of the staff did not show up. there is some people who are

scared to go out of their homes. and i think that's for about every business, every sharp, every service throughout the city. you can even see that public transportation was running yesterday. but today, i'm not seeing that. it doesn't look like that's the case. so i think people here are going to be increasingly afraid. the questions that you are raising about the humanitarian circumstances, those are about to become, a very big problem here. but as of now, people are just internalizing the reality. because even 48 hours ago, people where denying -- most people in the city where denying that there is gonna be an invasion. as you said, despite those warnings, repeated warnings, increasingly alarmist warnings from washington, and one then, seeing an invasion was imminent. everyone here was into the higher. president zelenskyy was downplaying it. the government was in denial. especially what you heard from fdr, back in world war ii -- there again, there is more

rumbling, amen. essentially saying, all we have to hear or fear, is fear itself. it turns out there's a lot more to fear than fear itself. i think that that is gradually dining on the population. they are wondering what to do, they are looking to the government for guidance. the government in kyiv, which is now essentially under bombardment. >> matt bradley live for us in kharkiv in eastern ukraine, stick around for us. we're gonna touch base with you throughout the early morning. back home, president biden will meet with fellow states of state for a virtual summit. later -- joins us live from washington. good to see you. what do we know about the meeting. obviously there was a big conference with the g7 i should say, yesterday morning. as the western powers began to consider the sanctions that they ultimately announced, what can we expect from the nato summit tomorrow? >> amen, starting from 8:00

tomorrow morning, there should be a virtual -- with the president focused. particularly with the group of eastern european allies, that our allies in the eastern flank of nato. called the bucharest nine. the surrounding countries around the ukraine. they're expected to discuss this current round of sanctions that he talked about to the nation earlier today. or yesterday. the goal of that really, according to one you know u.s. official that i spoke to, this is to inflict maximum pain. this is -- we are talking about the oligarchs and the elites who surround vladimir putin. to put a tight as news as possible on putin, by inflicting maximum pain on them. restricting them from doing any kind of business in any currency euros, pounds, yen. we're already seeing the pact

of the rubble, we're talking about banks holding a truly novels worth of assets, and trying to degrade the military by providing it -- depriving it of funds. amen? >> heidi, i know that president biden has become a wartime president as a result of what is happening in ukraine and elsewhere. but there is a tremendous -- agenda domestically. the big news. his announcement for a supreme court nominee. we understand that there has been some developments on that. what more can you tell? us whether president biden has selected his supreme court nominee. >> yes we can confirm from my colleagues that the president has come to a decision on this historic first supreme court nominee. of course it will be a historic one as well. it is going to be an african american woman. that is some as much as we know at this point. if it does come tomorrow, that

will be the second year anniversary of the date when the candidate brayden, promised to an employee or an african american woman to the bench if he was elected. what we do know, it's so far he has met with three candidates. they must be one of those three. judge ketanji brown jackson, from the u.s. d.c. u.s. court of the pier. leondra kroger, and j. michelle childs. it could be one of those ladies, it could come either tomorrow or as late as monday on the state of the union. >> all right, heidi thank you. over in moscow, millions of russians remain in shock over the viral assault on their brothers and sisters in ukraine. msnbc's amy's -- it's good to see you there is second day of the russian invasion there. see how that is playing out. we saw yesterday, i would say some remarkable images from a

country that is tightly controlled by vladimir putin. thousands of demonstrators flooding the street. not only moscow, but st. petersburg and elsewhere. talking about the war in ukraine, millions of russians have family and friends in ukraine. they've studied in ukrainian universities. even regarding ukraine as russia's brother nation. what is the atmosphere like there today? >> this is literally an issue that hits, as you say, very close to home for a lot of russians. essentially, what we did see over the last 24 hours where protests in major cities. we're talking about st. petersburg, and moscow as well. those images that you saw on social media, in a country that you mentioned, is very tightly controlled. not just on the ground, but in social media as well. it's rather astonishing. in the past couple of years there were some major -- they were protesting against the putin regime if you will.

so it's interesting they have the confidence to come out. what we have seen on social media sites, social networks, is as many as 1700 people were allegedly arrested and held by the government for coming out on the street to see that they are against the invasion of ukraine. as many as 900 have been detained here in moscow as well. it's interesting to take a step back and think about this within the context. because, when i sat out down with vladimir putin in an exclusive conversation, i asked about that specifically. i said, you are an ex kgb agent, what are you afraid of? so much that you have to take people off the street when they have a legitimate grievance with the government? >> he said listen, we do not arrest everyone. as long as they're in the framework of the constitution and what they're allowed to do. they're allowed to take the streets. but of course when it comes to the russian constitution, people definitely take their own safety in their hands so they go on the street. >> i was gonna say, it is

pretty remarkable and courageous of those folks in this current climate to take to the streets. and i know there is support in this war -- the tax began. if the protesters, and these protests continue to swell, or if it is any indication or the decision to and vague has drawn not just thousands, but millions across russia, is there any indication of how dramatically this in the -- invasion has eroded public support of putin and his regime? or are people are looking at it as a misstep? or is there something else here at play? >> you have to put this in the context of the fact that this is a country of 145 million people if you will. when you think about their contribution globally over the last 20 years. put mr. putin has been increasing his power at the top.

this is about all a guard's doing business at the top. people in industries in this country are cronies of mr. putin's. there are business partners, they have been -- each other for the past 20 years. their success is tied to his success as well. when you take up a step back, and you think about this as well as a regular russian citizen, it seems like the powers call validated at the top. and whether this is change by a smaller election or a bigger election. when he keeps winning the presidency and keeps managing to go from prime minister the president again, you have to really be wondering how the people feel about the potential to change. >> sadly, great to see you as always, my friend. let's go degree cranes capital and the most popular city kyiv. where presidents still in ski has warned residents to be on guard against sabotage groups. joining us is a reporter and editor at the queue of independent. thank you for joining us, it's

morning your time. it's been a very long night for the residents of kyiv. tell us about what you experienced through the second time -- nate. with the information is like now in the capital? >> there were explosions throughout the night. not constant, sporadic explosions. some people spent the night in shelters. some people hang out next to shelters. as you can see here, these people are waiting inside this garage. that's actually a bomb shelter. lots more people thinking about leaving. because they know that the russian army is about, 20 camila meters away, or something like that -- but many -- >> it seems that we may have lost our connection with igor, understandably so given the current situation. we're gonna try to reestablish

-- either can you hear me? thank you. you are showing us those powerful images of the people sheltering behind you in the garage of your building. and you are describing for us, perhaps some, trying to get out as russia continues to move in on kyiv. go ahead, continue with your description. >> i was saying that many people have to leave, but have to fight their families. because the families don't want them to leave. and they do not want to leave themselves. they are trying to make this very difficult decision. some people have cried. at the prospect of having to leave kyiv. but the threat of russian military pushing in and possibly making this escape impossible later, it's something people are considering. >> what are you and your fellow residents bracing for in the coming days? we have heard from the ukrainian president say that there are sabotage groups there, as you described, a second

night of bombing, russian troops within maybe 20 miles of the capital kyiv. can you tell us about the preparations that are underway from the ordinary citizens that you are speaking to about what might happen if russian forces enter the city of kyiv? >> some still have their hopes pinned on fleeing. some just wanted to keep their heads low and write it out. and many want to go to recruitment offices to fight. there has been a mass mobilization, i'm sure your wear of, people are eager to take up weapons. how much they have kids. or obligations to the families, in which case they have to think about their safety. people are -- it's kind of how mad described but on a lesser scale. people are buying stuff, walking around the suitcases, taking shelter. in the city there is many bomb shelters. it's still got life to it, but you can tell this is a city that is about to be under

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russia continues its military tags on -- across ukraine. president zelenskyy are now worried that saboteurs have entered the capital of kyiv. the takeover of the chernobyl nuclear power plants has now taken over more than -- people and injured many others. she is a member of the ukrainian parliament, thank you so much for joining us. just curious to get an update from you on this situation right now, before i ask you specifically about the status

of the government in ukraine. but what can you tell us about the latest developments that you are hearing from your vantage point? >> we are definitely living in a different reality. it's a second day when we hardly ever any sleep. people are going to the shelters. the sounds of explosions, then they have this -- and they need to go back to the shelters. of course, many people have panic. many people left. but our parliament and our government remains in kyiv. we understand this is the moment when we need to defend our country. of course, we are very much worried. but all of our spirits and prayers go to the support of our army that is doing quite well and very decisive fights right now. unfortunately, it is very tragic. and we are really asking for

the assistance from the west to react to the most severe sanctions. the most severe actions to stop putin. >> let me ask you about that very quickly since you brought it up, it's an important point. you're seeing some of the initial reaction. some of the measures that have been taken. those announce earlier today including, here in the united states from president biden. did those measures go far enough? are those measures going to, from your perspective, going to change the time of this invasion? or perhaps, slow it down? or do you think it's insufficient given what you are witnessing? >> of course, we are very grateful for the sanctions. but we do not have illusions about that. we understand that the only the sanctions themself, and not even the biggest sanctions that could be made right now, that is not going to stop putin. we see that he became completely crazy about getting the soviet times back. he wants to embolden his

control and power. he wants to kill people. this is happening to the year kin security. the world security. so we are asking for supposing this no supply zone. it's very important to us. we asked people with military assistance, economic assistance, this is very important right now. this might really help to stop putin. but, we understand that this is the moment when we are counting on ourselves, and our army. we really are very grateful that our army, and lots of civilians who have an roiled to different groups, they currently carry weapons. they are ready to guard. and to fight. that's crazy reality, but it is very inspiring. you see many people who are ready to defend. our land. this is the choice that we have

right now. >> can i ask you about the condition of the government? as a representative of the ukrainian people, it is to address their concerns. can you talk to us about how the ukrainian government right now is functioning? are you able to carry out any of your most basic duties as a member of the ukrainian parliament? or is the government right now, like the rest of the country, being attacked an under siege, enabled or unable to currently function? >> we are in kyiv, and yesterday when we woke up in a new reality at 4 am, almost immediately we went to meet together inside the parliament. to vote for martial law, and we did it. very quickly. i think about one hauer and a half we were already inside parliament. and to make decisions that are very much made for the country's defense. right now, we are waiting for

further instructions, of course. we remain in kyiv. our presidents delivers a statement, from his office on our basis. during last night and today morning. it's morning here in kyiv already. to deliver to speeches already, two statements. we are also fighting against disinformation. the russians are using a lot of fake's. they are sending messages to the members of the government. and to ordinary people. trying to create very, lots of horror and panic. we understand now it's important also to stay calm, and to defend. >> a member of the ukrainian parliament, lisa, thank you for joining us this morning, we appreciate your time. we wish you and everyone else continued safety. thank you. our coverage continues with a closer look on the crisis in ukraine. we're gonna hear from a report

on the ground after this, stay with us. a report on the ground after this, stay with us.

all right, welcome back everyone. as ukrainians continue to -- president polanski has reports that the suffrage groups have now entered the capital of kyiv. his announcement, coming just after the russians takeover of the turn north of kyiv. that is of course, the site of the 1986 new actor explosion.

just hours ago, during an unclassified, pentagon briefing call with white house members, secretary of defense, address the continue efforts to resupply ukraine with military aid. to delay transfers -- as russia continues to move in. it all comes as president biden gears up for a meeting just a few hours from now. with nato heads of state and government to discuss the various situations of the unfolding security conditions inside of ukraine. and, would've anything, can be done as russian forces sweep through that nation. welcome back everyone, right now, at the pentagon, they are trying to figure out ways to provide ukraine with additional ammunition and support as russia continues its invasion into the country. but sources tell nbc news that land transfers and security assistance, as you can imagine, are becoming more difficult as russia moves deeper and deeper into the country. one source said that the u.s. is even looking into remote

training of the ukrainian military. let's bring in dan deludes, national security and global affairs for nbc news. his investigative knew when it. dan, it's good to have you with. us a lot of moving pieces here. let's start with what the u.s. military assessment of how the ukrainian military is performing so far. and they're major concern as we enter day two in russia continues to take up more positions deeper inside of ukraine. >> that's right. i think the assessment is that the ukrainian military is under a lot of pressure. this is a really difficult situation. they are putting up a fight. they are putting up resistance. it is too early to tell how that's going to turn out. but they are being hit from multiple directions. really, three main focus of attack. three lines of attack from the south around ukrainian pushing north and the northeast. pushing down south and then

fighting outside of kyiv. we've been hearing it as now a direct attack from kyiv as well. so, there is a risk here that the capital is encircled and the russian forces are able to sort of seize control of key wraps in and out of the city. and then there's also a risk in the east were so many of the ukrainian troops are, that they can be encircled and entrapped if the russians are able to move quickly and with force them backed up by that tremendous lethal air power with missiles and dozens of warplanes. if they could become sort of pinned down in the east. so a lot of dangers here for ukrainian forces. and then the other thing is, you, know what is the u.s. and what is nato ready to do to help them? to what degree are we willing to push through weapons and assistance to the ukrainians. there is a question about how

far the white house is ready to go. and whether that could be perceived as a provocation by moscow. there are members of congress who have urged the biden administration for the past few months to move faster to send more weapons. especially singers that could be effective in the kind of urban warfare where we are trying to take out low line helicopters. and then of course, the anti-tech weapons that become useful against tanks. but the ukrainian army is in a really difficult spot right now. that is no question. >> as we heard, dan, from various ukrainians, even from the ukrainian president earlier today, there was this push or a call that western countries try to impose some kind of air cap or no fly zone above ukraine. that would certainly bring some direct contact between whatever enforcement mechanism the west puts over ukraine directly with russian air force. is there any discussion

whatsoever among sources that you've spoken to throughout the pentagon or u.s. national security whether or not such a consideration is being made? >> i think that all the nato pilots that are flying around eastern or central europe have very strict instructions to stay away from ukraine. and that goes also for the black sea and the mediterranean where there are nato vessels that could be in the vicinity of the russian navy. i don't think there's any appetite to risk a collision or a misunderstanding, or an accident that could escalate what the u.s. and the nato forces are trying to do as simply to deter russia from any future kind of assault or threat to eastern european countries that are inside nato on that eastern flight. but i think they want to stay

away from the ukrainian airspace. russia owns that airspace pretty much right now. >> so, then, can you tell us if there's been any, as i understand as secretary austin in the pentagon we anticipate that as russia moves deeper into the ukraine, they are going to consolidate more of the land, if you will, around major population centers. and that may change the dynamic of the conflict. is the pentagon preparing for that eventuality? and if so, how does that change how the pentagon works to get supplies to the ukrainian military? >> i think that's a huge problem. so, the more russian forces move into ukraine and seize territory, especially anywhere in the center and towards the western part of the country that borders pollen, romania, slovakia -- those nato member states. how does the u.s. move weapons

or assistance to ukraine? without possibly entering into a clash. i think they are a covert plan method that won't be discussed or acknowledged. that is obviously an option. and then there is obviously, perhaps, running weapons or assistance through commercial trucks overland. or even air dropping them with chartered planes. but that is nearly speculation right now. we don't know of any decision to pursue that. and then there's even legal questions that come up. if ukrainian government which is toppled in some way, or pushed aside by this russian invasion and there's a new kind of puppet regime in place we. if the u.s. is seem to be harming a kind of resistance guerrilla force, russia than see that as the u.s. is not party to the conflict? so, this is a very perilous situation right now. i think that the white house is debating what's the best way

forward. >> all right, dan de luce, live for us in washington. this morning, dan, thank you as always. greatly appreciated. all right, we turn back to keep her moment were early thursday morning residents woke up to the sounds of explosion. artillery strikes as russian and ukrainian militaries clashed thousands lead the country for safety we. and, the sirens, which have sounded sporadically through the early morning late again just a short time ago, a 20 2 am. ukraine time. a local mp in kyiv reports that bomber jets are becoming, excuse, me are coming down from belarus. with our correspondent for the financial times joins us now. she is live from kyiv.

it's good to have you with us. tell us what you are seeing and hearing as of this morning. and what you experienced throughout the night. >> well, we -- >> go ahead. >> -- >> paulina are you still with us? all right. it may seem that we have lost paulina. we are going to try to reestablish connection with her and get back to you with the very latest developments. stay with us. latest developments stay with us

all right, welcome back everyone, we're going to say what options the country has

from -- frank, it's good to have you with. that's given the sense that there's so many sentiments right, now there's so many moving pieces that on the united states to perhaps get involved and going on the cyber offensive, if you, will our correspondents are reporting that those options were presented to the president. although, there's no indication that the president has made a decision, when where the, other from your advantage point, from your experience, would that in this current climate opened us up to the response attack from russia or is this something we can do while, at the same, time protecting ourselves? >> great question, amen. of course, we want our president to have every tool available to him in the tool kit especially in the situation. but, i'm sure the discussion going on in the white house, the pentagon, the cia right now involves the question of

whether or not any over act by us in the cyber realm would constitute an act of warfare. the rules, here amen, are not clearly written. in many cases, they are not written at all. so this would be the case of first impression. we have never had a president that has had to be presented with this new battlefield that we are facing. so the good news is, extremely strong capability of what the president might be considering is some sort of limited attack just aimed at the defense sector in russia degrading their capability to remove troops, equipment, material -- but, we can't expect that putin will respond just in time. for this case, every action there is not an equal option reaction. putin may be unstable. putin may do something far greater than just attack back at our defense sector. so, the question then is can we defend ourselves? and yes.

we've got a great offensive capability. what is our defense look like. and you know, we've had our colonial oil pipeline compromised. we had jbs and major -- and we've had government agencies, including the nsa, actually, compromised by russian hackers. so, then the question becomes, are we prepared for the repercussions. are the american public as divided and polarized as we are? are we ready for russian retaliation in the cyber realm if it impacts our professional and personal lives if we lose our internet, if we use the ability to -- gas because the electronic system is going to. are we ready for that with this condition where. and i fear we're not. but those are the questions being asked right now at the latest. listen, you brought up a very interesting point about the new roles as they are being written in realtime. i'm curious, just because you're an expert in this subject matter, nato -- if it attack on one, attack on

all. do you think if russian carried out a cyber attack on a nato member, such as poland, france, germany. should we apply article five in that consideration? that is cyberattack on one of those countries is just as much, if not more devastating, then a military strike? >> another question that the cyber lawyers and experts are dealing with. under what conditions, and boy, we are watching an invasion and a war play out, under what conditions would election acts against any other nato member, and would it constitutes an attack under nato rules? i believe it would. it would depend on the nature of the attack. is it an attack that is widespread? is it limited? is it in a hack? or is it a denial? all of this is playing out in realtime, while we are watching a war take place.

>> valid point there. always good to see you. take care. coming up, we're gonna hear from state department person matt price on allies in the region, stay with us. allies in th region, stay with us

so earlier, my colleagues nicole wallace, and john, interviewed state department person net price. let's take a a portion picking up on key components. the u.s. commitment to key allies in the region. watch. >> we have provided unprecedented levels of support for our ukrainian partners. beyond the security assistance that we have provided, we've authorized nato allies to provide equipment, and loan guarantees to stabilize the ukrainian economy. to stabilize a system. we provided humanitarian support for the partners, and we will continue to do that in the days and weeks ahead. we will also --

as you know we have a commitment to our nato allies. that is why, just as we've sent additional reinforcements and provisions and supplies to our ukrainian partners, we have reinforce our natal of lies on the eastern front, those countries may come under threat themselves. we have made clear to the russian federation that we stand by that commitment. that pledge, and attack on one, is an attack on all has the same meaning. has the same resonance today as it did in nato's founding. some second decades ago. >> we have admiral mcfaul on later, and he said i am pro sanctions. and yet pointed out the following. the early round of sanctions were designed, or tented to deter putin from invading ukraine. they did not. he invaded ukraine. now all sanctions are to punish

putin. my question is, are there any other set of objectives, beyond punishment, or any kind of behavior that the biden administration thinks for the ratcheting of sanctions, can induce for vladimir putin. and if so, what's changed to you think -- what's the evidence that you there is some connection between sanctions that we can impose and being effective in the way that you want? >> yet to be honest, these sanctions are not punitive. they are intended to shape, to contour his next moves. you are right in some ways, putin was committed to these path. has apparently been committed to this half for sometime. that's why we've been warning of this potential for not days, or weeks, but months now. of course, we have seen him follow-through. our sanctions, those we announced on monday, those we announced today, will be severe,

a profound impact on russia's economy, russia's financial system, russia's ten largest banks are under sanction. 10% of their banking assets, they export control measures that are limiting his ability to acquire 50% of the technologies that it will need for its strategic sectors. these well in fact, be painful. but again, this is not primarily about punishment. this is to do everything we can, to prevent, to deter, a worst-case scenario. we know that what putin has put in place, is the ability to mount a massive, large scale, bloody, devastating campaign against ukraine. but also against the ukrainian people. in some ways, this is not just a territorial invasion. putin wants to wage roar against the ukrainian people. he wants to crush them, as a national security visor put it the other day. so we're dealing with these

measures today, to try to make very clear, that costs, that will be imposed today, but the cars that will build overtime. as these measures take on greater effect. as they gain momentum. so our goal with these measures and with the other moves we are making together with our allies and partners, is to prevent, to forestall, to deter that worst-case an area. >> ned, i want to just come back to what happens next. four days, general mccaffrey has been talking about russian intelligence being in kyiv. before the invasion started. others talked about the russian desire to install a pro kremlin government. do you feel that the u.s. government has clarity on exactly where putin's plans are in the coming days? >> we know what he wants to do. and we've been working around it for sometime. we know that he has amassed forces among russia's borders -- to the east, to the north, in

some ways they are now flowing into ukraine. positioning him to mount a massive invasion. to put at threat the ukrainian government. and, as we made clear with the release of our intelligence, and our british allies did the same, to install a government that is friendly to moscow. >> that was state department spokesperson matt -- . coming up in our next hour and special coverage, we're gonna hear a perspective from one of our own colleagues with family inside of the region. plus, a closer look at the humanitarian crisis unfolding right before our eyes. don't go anywhere. right before our eyes. don't go anywhere.

welcome back everyone. it is 3 am here on the east coast. 10 am in the ukraine. i am ayman mohyeldin. we are continuing our coverage of the ukrainian invasion.

on what is just the second day of this war. the capital city of kyiv already being dealing with sirens going off all morning long. warnings residents to shelter after hearing loud expulsions throughout the night. ukrainian armed forces looking to deter the army as they move in on the capitol. including blowing up their own bridges. this destroyed bridge, you see, hear about 15 miles outside of kyiv. and it will now make it harder for russians to advance. and take a look at this stunning video. posted by an adviser to the ukrainian interior minister. allegedly showing a russian playing hate and shock down but the ukrainian air force. as it basically crashed into a building in kyiv, earlier this morning. the official who released this video said that the debris fell in a residential area. now, these new developments come as president biden is scheto