it is naked aggression. it is an unprovoked unjustified war. and this council must condemn it. thank you. because he was in a sensitive gap on thank you mister president. mister president to complete the security council today. well, we will get back to that security council meeting a little later. going back to our top story regarding obviously events in ukraine in care of right now. we spoke earlier to patrick headings, an executive editor of the 21st century y dot com. and he thinks the ukrainian, although he's of little control over some of the more extreme forces fighting in the country, you don't really have a fully functioning state. and i think a lot of people will argue that on many levels, ukraine has been a kind of

a failed state in some sense, after the coo and 2014. but just by nearby the, the nature of the fact that they don't have the military hierarchy don't have full control over all of their paramilitary units. we're talking about the as all the battalions in some of the more extreme radical right leaning extreme right, leaving military units that russia moscow complained about that or not under the full control of the unified ukrainian military hierarchy. and this is why you probably have all of these civilian casualties showing in the dom bass. and at the same time, the government has been denying that they've been firing or broken, sees fire protocols regarding the mix chords and so forth. so that the level of deniability is always very convenient if you have sort of freelancing units within your military structure. and the russian defense ministry claims russian voices

have entered the city of minutes, awful, and se your crime. according to their report, troops met no resistance or earlier. the ministry also said troops run that kind of guns. republics are advancing with the support of russian forces. they've moved 25 kilometers west beyond the former contact line into territory that was until now held by key of numerous ukrainian soldiers have allegedly surrendered and laid down their weapons. a russian forces now controlled exclusions on surrounding the form which are noble nuclear power plant. now in town who cities across the country warning foreigners have been going all throughout the day. these images are from nikolai, on the black sea coast. you can see people huddled over here at area shelter in a school placement. earlier, there was a large fire on the outskirts of protocol for me, ukraine. this video apparently shows a blaze at an army. fueled up a powder coffee, ukraine's 2nd largest city hung to 1500000 people. russian troops have been conducting operations outside the city limits, but say those have now concluded well,

you're trying in national symbols are being removed in the break late. don't mess. republics, which russian are considered to be independent. here's that an estimate as far as seen replacing the ukranian flag republics outside a local administration building. but if the component sources have moved west beyond the former contact line, those now have you fighting and you fall between them and the as of which is a nationalist militia group, which russia considered to be neo nazi. and the un has accused of war crime. meanwhile, an unverified video is circulating on line, apparently showing people welcoming the russian army near article you are more on the $1.00 to $2000000.00. there's a new lawyer him on the tonight as you know, if you will,

only in the morning to you was rocked by a series of powerful explosions. authorities claim they shut down a russian cruise massage, residential area in the capital. however, russia is defense, ministry has denied conducting a rocket strike and says ukraine shut down its own fighter. across the debris apparently came down on an apartment building, sparking a fire, an injuring people. group of russian parish troopers have seized the key, got them on the field near kiff. the fighting has been ongoing for 2 days now and ended when the power troop was linked up with other russian forces. now, meanwhile, rushes investigative committee is proceeding with its investigation of genocide allegations in can republics ortiz donald quarter or this report i'm right here in russia's roster region in the town of tucker rock, but we actually have here on russian territory. i heard that that

there have been artillery strikes a number of them. i mean, just last night there were over, over 14, at least 14 artillery strikes on the territory of rushes ra stove region. and just yesterday, when the military offensive began, there were other other reports as well. in belgrade there were a number of artillery strikes that hit there and damaged people's homes. we have indeed seen shelling on russian territory. and this has caused the, the russian authorities, the regional authorities, that border don boss and ukraine to take measures. they've closed down the air space of rushes to southern region. all the flights are basically canceled from at least from ra stoves, 12 airports, roster regions 12 airports until march 2nd. that's just at minimum that can be extended depending on how the situation unfolds. the another measure they've taken is that they've close schools that are near the border that aarp, it could potentially come under shelling as we've seen, has already happened in border areas. so they want to make sure that kids there can

be safe. and like you said, the russian government has now opened a criminal investigation into these instances, but not just these instances also into the, the 8 years of artillery bombing of civilian villages, towns in done boss, 8 years of that. and the russian government is going to investigate specifically the main perpetrators of the leaders and, and affiliates of neo fascist armed organizations. like as all battalion and right sector that have been the most ferociously anti russian in this situation. so let's take a listen to what the head of the investigative committee had to say here crystal blue goose, who shows we've named the perpetrators of all the crimes that were committed into nest and le ganske through shelling russian murder and so on. with genocide, we have enough evidence, the killing of people on the basis of nationality. now it's important to mention that what we just heard, these acts of, of genocide,

the artillery strikes have done boss and, and that have been going on for 8 years. this is created a crisis. i mean, there ever, ever since the don boss, people's republics is declared and evacuation just about a week ago because they had information that suggested that the ukrainians were going to going on go on an offensive. over a $100000.00 evacuees have left the don boss area to russia since then. and they've been a bit temporarily being housed a temporary, temporary housing facilities and the boarder regence of ra stove and others that i mentioned before. it's there that they were given food and water, a stipends of around $10000.00 roubles around $14150.00, and a warm place to stay at night. this is where they've taken their children. this is where those who are were not of military age or not strong enough to fight, have gone with little more than the shirts on their backs and whatever they could carry, leaving, leaving everything behind. and now they,

a many of them have either gone to live with relatives in russia if they have them or if they don't, then to other areas deeper within the russian federal federation that are outside harm's way. we did actually it here yesterday that the done done yet, people's republican delgado people's republic have declared a suspension of this evacuation. it seems like they see that the situation there has gotten a bit better than it was before the offensive started. but we're gonna have to see again, how the situation plays out. now ukraine, of course, sees the russian intervention as an invasion on nevada ation of its sovereignty of you shed by most western powers. i meanwhile president zalinski press secretary posted on social media on friday. ukraine is open to negotiate a fire with russia. the statement alleged the 2 parties got as far as talking about a time and a place for discussion. ne, he goes out of join me in the studio for the latest on what's been going on. eager, obviously,

if very fast developing situation in the ukraine and capital as we're speaking reports, all russian troops close by the lens key and pushing potentially going to engage in talks. what does that ask? you said exactly how do you see about developing potentially over the next coming days. well again, of course, as you've said, it is very difficult to predict what to forecast as to what's going to happen. i mean, we are already getting reports of the sounds of gunfire inside care of inside the ukrainian capital. now president lensky in what well is becoming a traditional end of the day address to the nation done in the ukrainian language. he has kind of summed up the, well, the outcome of the day and has shed some light as to what's been going on in, within his office and how the premium authorities are seeing the situation on the ground. so basically he has said that it is difficult to, it is easier to say who he did not speak among the foreign leaders about among the

western leaders rather than list everybody who has spoken to during the past 24 hours. now this includes president joe biden, the german chancellor sholtes and a bunch of other high profile west and leaders. and basically he probably the key outcome that should be drawn from his address is that he is expecting a full on full an assault on the ukrainian capital key of overnights. now again, we are already hearing reports of gunfire inside the city. again, we can really should say, now that it's the russian troops fighting ukrainian troops. because remember, president zaleski has given our top tens of thousands of arms to the general population. and we are already seeing reports of some bull using that fire power to maroon and loot instead of well defended that country and well fulfilled the decides of the ukraine in president of the landscape. he also basically, also he said that while russia has, is losing troops in ukraine,

but ukraine is losing its own men as well. and basically he has urged everybody who have arms to fight. and he, even as some people, he, basically his message was do whatever you can to stop russian troops in their tracks too. he said that the ukrainian capital key must not fall. so he's urged people to do everything that they can to ban russian military vehicles to shoot, to kill, to well, just to, to defend every inch of the key of this was his message. and it comes amid what well, with off to just a few hours after what you just said, that his advisor apparently posted that they got as far as discussing the time and place funding for peace negotiations with russia. but given that the, given that the military operation has been basically that the russian troops are not stopping well, we are a little bit still this, well,

this military operation and these piece dogs are a little bit far ahead. still. right egos don't know if they're with the latest update on events in key if both on the ground and politically as well. we'll get back to you as a development. continue. always be very fast moving situation there. while the us is about to impose sanctions on the russian president vladimir pose and entered the russian foreign minister, 2nd lover of follow, similar decisions by the european union. and the block had earlier approve 2 rounds of sanctions against russia. condemning what it calls the invasion of ukraine. the british prime minister wants to take things a step further as important as to cut russia off the swift financial transaction system. or the fullest leah is in the latest. the british prime minister boys johnson has introduced the largest ever sanctions that this country has imposed on russia. we have heard from the british prime minister that these he believes we'll hobble the russian economy. they target the russian elite who live here,

or have businesses here in london. they also target the russian president vladimir putin in a circle. and they also target a number of banks, not least of all, the 2nd largest estate owned russian bank. the foreign secretary here in the u. k. has been undertaking a round of shuttle diplomacy to try and persuade a fellow european countries to cut russia off from the swift manner tree system. and this is after the you refused to do so. so we see her going around and trying to get support for what has been termed the nuclear option of sanctions. and we've now heard from the british prime minister johnston, also calling for nato countries to support this idea this afternoon. i urged nato leaders to take immediate action against swift to inflict maximum pain on president poolgan in his regime. now dawning state has also said that nothing is

off the table when it comes to them supporting crane. and we see this as a flurry of activity happens in european capitals, where they 2 are imposing tough measures and tough sanctions on russia. poland and the czech republic have now close their air space to russian plains. at the same time, the sanctions that are being imposed will increase rushes, borrowing costs will raise inflation and will gradually erode russia's industrial base. so that is the aim of particularly the european sanctions by curbing these to posits what they european meters are hoping is that wealthy russian businessman cannot to quote tide they money any more in the safe havens in europe. joseph burrow of the e, you had this to say, president wouldn't know for a minister over off or in the least will sanction people together with the remain new members, the duma who shall boarding dish ratio. now of course,

not every one share in europe or the u. k is happy with the sanctions that are being imposed against russia. there is of course, people who say that the west is also responsible for what is happening. but the message by and large that's coming out of here is at rushing needs to know that it is being isolated. and nato is warning that they could be more sanctions. we must stand ready to do more. even if it means we have to pay the price because we are in this for the long haul. at the same time, the message coming from nato is that it won't put its forces in ukraine. but of course, there is a growing concern in terms of where all of this will lead. we are also hearing the message that we've heard for the past few days that europe is not at war with russia. o'connor with richard. all things boring. russia from the swift banking

system would cause huge financial problems. sward, what in a global world more globally interconnected than ever before? if you blocked the swift system, you are declaring a kind of economic warfare that will damage and destroy all kinds of economic relationships. the reason mister schultz and germany did not want to and stopped the attempt to freeze russia out of swift, was because it would throw the price of oil and gas up into the roof beyond what it has already been. because you couldn't pay russia for the oil and gas through swift, and they wouldn't send it any more. and no one knows where that's going to go. so if they do that, if they actually go through with that, they will disrupt global trade. they will drive inflation through the roof. and let me remind everyone, russia, china, iran,

and many other countries don't like the domination, the united states as over the swift system. and it really is only a matter of time before there are multiple systems. bitcoin is already functioning to a degree like that. so this would be a very dangerous step because it will accelerate the end of the swift monopolies, too, bothered over kind of routine. now, once again lives in e. o. can that sir amazing of the un security council members are discussing their response to the washington mission before the clued? i want to commend the true and tremendous courage we're seeing from the ukrainian people. i want to thank the ukrainian permanent representative who is here with us today. earlier today, president biden spoke with president zalinski and personally commended the brave

actions of the ukrainian people who are fighting to defend their country. he also conveyed ongoing economic humanitarian and security support being provided by the united states, as well as our continued effort to rally other countries to provide similar assistance. it's hard to imagine what it must feel like to see tanks rolling into your city to see bomb dropped on your streets to see so soldiers, storm your parks and your gardens. but in the face of all of this, every day ukrainian people are taking extraordinary actions to protect their children, to protect their country, to defend everything they hold dear. i also want to commend the courage of the thousands of people in russia who are protesting prudence war, despite grave risks to their personal safe, they will keep chanting,

no war. they will keep asking how many russian lives putin wants to sacrifice for his cynical ambitions. as we move forward i hope more member states. busy take their cues from this courage and honor all of this bravery with more of our own. thank you. thank you. i now, if they for to their preventative india. mister president brings her clothes proceedings at the un security california thorough wanted to view, as of course, russia as a permanent member, vetoed that resolution condemning russia, minute preparations in ukraine with china, india and the united arab emirates also abstaining from the vote while moving on to

other stories, the hacker group, anonymous size, declared cyber war against the russian government anonymous isn't and globally, for it's on the motivated cyber attacks. it's brought down a number of russian government websites including taking aim with all to dot com which has experienced difficulties. roger k, a technology analysts share his thoughts on the situation. i was just looking at anonymous his record of all of the attacks that they have launched over time. and they seem quite ecumenical in the sense that they are happy to hack into anyone they identify as those. well it's, it's mostly that they feel like they're defending the week. so they identify, in this case ukraine is the week. and russia is a strong and so they feel like they're coming to the defense of the week. and that seems to be the pattern because they don't follow any obvious political pattern. they don't seem to be working for a particular group or in

a particular ideology. other than something like robin hood, you know, they're trying to defend the weak against the, against the strong. and they are the ones who identify codes they think is weak and strong and then they act on it and they're rather independent about that. so, so that's, so that's their normal modus operandi, but i think that the answer is that they were taken by surprise and your process for instructing that was response report. we will return just briefly to that un security council meeting, just to remind a voting on resolution to condemn the russian military rations in ukraine. this is the u. k. representative. make no mistake. russia is isolated. it has no support for the invasion of ukraine. history will record how we voted today and which count countries stood up to be counted

in defense of the charter and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ukraine . the united kingdom stands steadfast in support of the ukrainian people and will hold russia accountable for its aggression. thank you. thank you. you have the right now give a thought to the representative of norway. president. no, i won't in favor of the draft resolution. we deeply regret russia's liter. well, once again, we return to our headlines and of course the top story at no surprise, the events in ukraine, and just going back to a bit of history regarding this conflict where it all began. of course, some years ago. now the minutes agreement supplies to both sides of the conflict withdrawal weapons from the front line. our seat commentary follows the lives of

people living in that conflict resort in a circle, gray zone over the past 8 years. and you can see the full version at r t dot com. and the mean time here is a preview and a warning. you may find some of those following things distressing. hi, alexandra leon is one of the gravestones. most non resident, he's the only electrician still here after the civil war broke out in the settlement of alexandra for him. the frontline stopped just outside the gates of his own house. i think that a while it felt or to fire ruth, a thought in the list that the price point. hello, a tim feeling a little you who call you back or they bought, he did alex on to keeps

a special notebook when he records every one of his cools to repair power lines damaged by shelling in the last 7 years, it's become a real chronicle of an undeclared war didn't like the auto so really only focus premium with a bit deeper with so shocked. it was a with a new entry and alexander's diary of january the 16th 2015

or that was the day his family was killed by multiplying a room. i'm not sure how military officially come on. i was a who really room with chris, you say is a school where it's on her. so it's a really my focus actually. well don't she doesn't with voicing is when it personally a zone with

when i was turning point for you. crime came in 2014. when the government was top of that and uprising back then, a phone call was leaked in which us diplomatic story. newland was hud speaking to the u. s. ambassador, deciding which you claim in officials to put in which government post. max blumenthal, if there were the grades on independent news website thinks those actions put ukraine on the path to conflict. victoria newland is now the top state department, official presiding over russia, ukraine b in policy. so the architect of this qu, which created a backdrop for this war, the wars been going on for 8 years. that person is back in the building and americans aren't told this. so if you watch you as coverage of this war, you will not hear about my dad, particularly in that context that is career suicide for any corresponding or any reporter to provide that context. and that is the most critical context, the context of what has happened to the people of donnette and lugens. well,

those are headlines this i'll be to scott will be taken off seats to guide you through the nightly global news headlines. thanks the thing seen with us here on our teens and i ah, a dozen women are most of it a matter with otherwise i'm just going to like the white glove with me. yeah. i mean

it's been 30 years since the soviet union collapsed. long miss got louder. got a chill on the water pump yet nuclear, you know, talk, so shown where your switch on one coil. tom, ukraine was one of the independent states that emerged from the ruins of a super bowl. or somebody will appear on the ball, greens, come on board, shirley confusing semester yet. in the last new lucian, west india, better among law, a watch at the past 3 decades when likely ukraine, eye witnesses recall the events there should be more or less of judiciary, both in a deficiency of chipotle. what i knew the more familiar with that order. i'm not sure, but it be about 4 months with no idea what else and what other forces were at play . you have to use the room,

you show inch in machine those them you are out in the care of what it americans. many of the shows are in the most of the versions or at least take a look at you 30 years out. the gaining independence. don't get your phone with us again unless you mean like it was live, but a will. it litigation. lush will still open still for moscow . repeatedly warned, it would not tolerate ukraine being used by nato to threaten russia's national security. those warnings were not taken seriously. even dismissed out of hand. what we're witnessing is the cuban missile crisis in reverse. and this could have easily been avoided a

with president, putin just ukraine. so just to take power in the country to protect civilian lives . thus, as western powers condemn what they call an all out invasion officials and done it. so public claim ukrainian army shelling has sets a local school killing to teachers rushes, defense ministry, accusers, ukraine's army of allegedly committing a war crime. by placing walk, you launches in residential areas the my appeal to ukrainian citizens shares your nationalist leadership uses the same methods as heroes or they wanted. eugene was huge of russia's military operation and you.