well, ukraine has air defences, it has various air - defences, it has various air defences, it has various it by the west. there are different systems. they will have long military acronyms and some come from europe and some from the united states but they are essentially a mixture of missiles that are fired up into the air that intercept the drones. others are more like sort of powerful guns that are fired into the sky to take these drones down. and what has been extraordinary so far is the sheer scale of the success rate. this morning in his overnight address president zelensky claimed that the us patriot system had been 100% effective. we don't know if that is true or not but that is what his claim was. so to that extent these air defences are been effective. but every time they are used, a missile is used, a piece of ammunition is used and they are a finite stock. so ukraine is always looking for more because it knows that one of the aims of moscow here is notjust to damage targets but is also to use up those stocks of air defence missiles, so that ukraine has fewer in the long run and

on the other, a civil defence unit committed to catching him. it's his turn here. it says are beheaded. i am a kenyan journalist and i have travelled to nigeria to investigate a form of blackmail that has become so prevalent that it has its own name — kito. all ove nigeria, the queer community have been targeted by blackmailers. they threaten to kidnap, beat, and extort them. in the car ahead is a civil defence unit. armed and ready to apprehend the suspected blackmailer. in the blue shirt, the bait, thinks he's meeting. the team are behind him because if they lose track of him, it can be very risky, because we might not know exactly where they are going. up ahead, a man, also in a blue t—shirt, starts acting suspiciously and walking away. the unit quickly apprehends him. they check his phone for evidence he is a blackmailer. while interrogating him, the bait receives a message from the blackmailer. the operation has failed. they have arrested the wrong guy. meanwhile, the blackmailer has slipped away into the night and remains at large. all over nigeria, there are

the weston defence industrial base _ support? the weston defence industrial base is _ support?dustrial base so theoretically it is almost infinitely sustainable providing countries want to continue to support politically and financially. but surely the financial support is not infinitely sustainable? it is. not infinitely sustainable? it is, to the end _ not infinitely sustainable? it is, to the end of _ not infinitely sustainable? it is, to the end of it, _ not infinitely sustainable? it is, to the end of it, it _ not infinitely sustainable? it is, to the end of it, it is _ not infinitely sustainable? it is, to the end of it, it is going i not infinitely sustainable? it is, to the end of it, it is going to l to the end of it, it is going to have to be. if we do not enable ukrainians to defeat russia then that will mean there will have to be massive expenditure on military capability to defend against a growing russian threat and then the potential message that can give to other countries around the world that want to go and take over pieces of territory, for example china into

this footage shows kyiv�*s air defences in action.t three people were injured by the debris. in a tweet, ukraine's defence minister says: "another unbelievable success for the ukrainian air forces. last night, our sky defenders shot down six russian hypersonic kin—zhal missiles and 12 others". ukrainian officials have declined to comment on a claim by moscow that one missile got through air defences to destroy a us—built patriot surface—to—air defence system. the latest barrage came hours after president zelensky�*s tour of major european capitals, which yielded promises of billions of dollars�* worth of new military aid. security expert maria avdeeva, spoke to me from kyiv and explained what happened overnight. the explosion started at about 3 a.m. in the morning and a lot of people went back to their beds at about five a:m.. so it was happening for about two hours. but what is good is that the loud explosions that kept everyone awake and not only explosion in some areas, you could feel the air was moving and moving. they opened in t

meanwhile, russia's defence ministry has claimed that it's destroyed a patriot air defence system inyiv. ukrainian officials have refused to comment. the latest barrage came just hours after president zelensky wrapped up a european tour, in which he was promised billions of dollars�* worth of military aid by western allies. in another development in the past hour, ukraine has claimed its forces have retaken some 20 square kilometres of territory around the city of bakhmut in recent days. i spoke to the former president. this morning, 3am, all people in kyiv were awakened by the blasts and the work of russian missiles and ukrainian air defence system and i'm proud that in the year 2014 when we had an empty treasury, when we had no money in gold and currency reserves, it was my work to create that air defence of kyiv. i am proud that air defence of kyiv. i am proud that putin attack to attempt and destroy kyiv government and everything was hijacked by the ukrainian air defence soldiers but now we are much stronger, because of the supply, the united states, germany, france, the air defe

i don't see how a defence serious crime unit is going to affect that problem.— defence serious crimeoking at a report today in 2018. l looking at a report today in 2018. attention has been on this issue for quite a while, you said at the beginning if anything it seems to be getting worse. is there anything that gives you optimism that a corner could be turned to? it that gives you optimism that a corner could be turned to? it does feel like groundhog _ corner could be turned to? it does feel like groundhog day _ corner could be turned to? it does feel like groundhog day and - corner could be turned to? it does feel like groundhog day and the l feel like groundhog day and the recommendations that keep getting made to shrooms contain psilocybin, a substance that offers psychadelic trips to recreational users and indeed can be used to treat depression and ptsd. but research on psilocybin is restricted and hence a discussion that's been ongoing at both westminster and in the scottish parliament this week about �*re—scheduling' the substance. here's kate. you can find the naturally occurr

the ukrainian ministry of defence.our view of today's they said? ~ �*, ., , ., said? i think it's really important because britain _ said? i think it's really important because britain leads _ said? i think it's really important because britain leads the - said? i think it's really important because britain leads the way i said? i think it's really important because britain leads the way in | because britain leads the way in being the country that understands what's going on and is actually willing to put its head above the parapet in terms of supporting ukraine, and in that case, of course, it is really important, things like the long range missile, because it britain does this and actually goes forward, than other countries will follow suit, and there is still a lot of small things that ukrainians need, as the president has said, before they actually make this major attack. i actually make this major attack. i spoke in the last hour to someone who expressed their view that washington was still a drag when it came to

, like the nato's defence pledge really says., and i think uk has done it. so this is something that is very important to us, because we are not talking about defence of, or helping ukraine, but we are also talking about building our own defence. and that's why every country has to take it very seriously. i mean, there are us elections coming. we don't know what happens after that. why do you say it would be very unlikely that you would be offered this? because... it is highly unlikely, i would say. foi’ many reasons. and i think one of them is that i have been very vocal about these issues and i come from the eastern flank and although we have been in nato for 20 years, i think there are still some countries that are considered to be more eligible. but if you are offered it, you would obviously say yes? if i would be offered, then i would have to think about this. but so far there is no reason to get yourself sweaty over this! prime minister kallas, thank you very much for talking to newsnight. we appreciate your time. thank you

of ukraine's defences? well, several things.ukraine's air defences are far more capable now than they were three, four, six months ago. that is the result of a lot of western assistance, which could have been provided much earlier. and they did suffer a lot of attacks in the autumn and during the winter. now they're in a better position to repel these attacks. secondly, it tells you also that ukraine's forces are doing a very good job on the front lines. they've taken back some territory around bakhmut and they're preparing a counteroffensive. so russia is again trying to use this tactic of attacking ukrainian civilian infrastructure and cities because it's not able to do much on the actual battlefield. then, ambassador, what do you think we might see russia do to react, to see that ukraine's air defences have been able to repel these attacks? well, i think we're going to see a lot of experiments from the russian side. i think they're going to try waves, so they'll pause for a while and then have a massive attack. i think they'r

this long-term commitment to ukrainian self-defence— self-defence. is unquestionably a big win for ukraine, _ self-defence. this is unquestionably a big win for ukraine, securing - self-defence. this is unquestionably a big win for ukraine, securing the l a big win for ukraine, securing the first stage of what it has long hoped for. the training of its pilots with the expectation of the planes themselves are following. president zelensky is the centre of attention here, and that sends a pretty blunt message to moscow. but not everyone is a straightforward cheerleader for ukraine. not everyone is a straightforward cheerleaderfor ukraine. the indian prime minister, narendra modi has never condemned russia�*s invasion. the g7 leaders gathered for what is known as the family photo this afternoon, they will have more talks with volodymyr zelensky throughout the weekend. live now to our diplomatic correspondentjames landale in kyiv. lets start with the us supporting the provision of planes and training of pilots on f—i6s. how has that gone down with the co

to destroy a us—built patriot surface—to—air anti—missile defence system. hours after president zelensky wrapped up a european tour, in which he was promised billions of dollars�* worth of military aid by western allies. earlier i spoke to petro poroshenko, who served as president of ukraine from 2014 to 2019. he is currently the ukrainian parliament member on the ukraine—eu intergration comittee. he denied russian claims that the us patriot systems had been destroyed. but he started by giving us the latest on the bombardment overnight. this morning, 3am, all kyiv citizens were awakened by the blasts and by the work of russian of russian missile and ukrainian air defence system. and i am proud that in the year 2014, when we have an empty treasury, when we have no money in golden currency reserve, it was my work to create the air defence of kyiv, and i'm proud that putin plan to attack and destroy kyiv government, and everything was hit by the ukrainian defence soldiers. but now we are much stronger because of the supply of our partners, including great brit

is that a testament to the defence _ pretty normal. is that a testament to the defence systems?estament to the defence systems? yes, - pretty normal. is that a testament to the defence systems? yes, i i pretty normal. is that a testament i to the defence systems? yes, i think that is a testament _ to the defence systems? yes, i think that is a testament to _ to the defence systems? yes, i think that is a testament to the _ to the defence systems? yes, i think that is a testament to the defence i that is a testament to the defence systems, including us in german anti—aircraft defence systems around here and also the resilience of the people of ukraine that are quite determined when they possibly can to get along with normal life. but the first night i arrived, on monday night, the largest attack the ever suffered from the air since the war began and hypersonic missiles, ballistic missiles, drones and other types of weapons were fired at kyiv very short space of time and everyone of them was knocked out of the sky by defence system which really shows the strength that the city now

secretary has spelt attacks the defence secretary has spett out~ — attacks the defence secretary has — similar support? it was six months ago as the defence secretary has said when— ago as the defence secretary has said when he told the souse was open—minded to sending longer range missites _ open—minded to sending longer range missiles and three months ago and february— missiles and three months ago and february the prime minister said the uk witt— february the prime minister said the uk will be _ february the prime minister said the uk will be the first country to provide — uk will be the first country to provide ukraine with longer range missiles — provide ukraine with longer range missiles. as i asked in my urgent question— missiles. as i asked in my urgent question two weeks ago, why has this taken _ question two weeks ago, why has this taken so _ question two weeks ago, why has this taken so long? ukraine needs all military— taken so long? ukraine needs all military aid on the front line now. president — military aid on the front line now. president zelensky said last night, no

i think the defence minister has _ declaration.tion. i think the defence minister has made it _ declaration. i think the defence minister has made it clear - declaration. i think the defence minister has made it clear we l declaration. i think the defence l minister has made it clear we will not see the shock and all, of counteroffensive, but it will happen in steps in fist —— bits and pieces. it seems to be a brilliant strategy the ukrainians are probing where we commit —— weaknesses are on the russian side and the russians are doing the same. for examples trying to strike the patriot missile defence system. also there is political pressure on the zelensky graduation to go ahead with this offensive, billions of dollars in military aid have been delivered to ukraine and at some point and another they will have to show that they can use them effectively in a strategic manner.— strategic manner. always good to talk to you _ strategic manner. always good to talk to you think _ strategic manner. always good to talk to you think you _ s

meanwhile, ukrainian officials have praised their anti—missile defence system. say the system shot down six advanced russian hypersonic missiles, which president putin has claimed are "unstoppable". our hugo bachega has more from kyiv on ukraine's air defence and what comes next. it was the eighth time this month kyiv came under attack but this attack was different. we heard a number of extremely loud explosions here in the capital at around 3am and we could see the work of the air defence systems destroying some of those missiles over the city. the ukrainian military said it had destroyed all 18 missiles that had been fired by russia, including six hypersonic missiles. this is significant because if confirmed, it shows the ability that ukraine has to destroy one of the most sophisticated weapons in russia's arsenal and this has only been possible because of the patriot defence systems which have been supplied to ukraine. there has been reaction from moscow. the defence ministry there said it had actually hit one of the systems, something that has not been confi

the problem is, if one looks at the defence budget this year...eally no bigger than it was last year. that's true. and we also look at the german economy, which is flat—lining, we look at the german people and their unhappiness with their cost—of—living increases and we think to ourselves, "maybe germany in the current situation "is not really serious about expanding defence spending to that 2% level, which nato demands." yes, yes. yes, we will... i'm sure that, first of all, 100 billion euros, this is a fact. so now we will have the discussion that our 2%, the question of 2%, um, that in at least two years, we have...our budget must grow. that's a fact. but it's not. no, but in two years it's a must. so, you just put it off? no, it's not put it off because now you have to see this 100 billion euros, 0k, and you have to add it to the budget now and in two years. but if the 100 billion are...we used it, we will use it. then you have to, then we have to, um, yeah, then the budget has to... so let us consider the mind—set, notjust the purse strings,

can— sure but i am sure real madrid defence can do— sure but i am sure real madrid defence can do then do the job. - sure but i am sure real madrid defence can do the job. defence can do the “ob. audits of fans already _ defence can do the job. audits of fans already milling _ defence can do the job. audits of fans already milling around - defence can do the job. audits of. fans already milling around behind you olly foster, but i think we are all expecting a thrilling match between the sides particularly after the score line last time around in the score line last time around in the champions league. it the score line last time around in the champions league.— the champions league. it was incredible. _ the champions league. it was incredible. real— the champions league. it was incredible. real madrid - the champions league. it was| incredible. real madrid turned things on the head in the semifinal. that was the second leg which would be quite a big difference to the approach of both teams in the first leg before they head back to manchester for next week. what a game that was. after

— air defence? when you have multile air defence? when you have multiple missiles _ air defence?ing i air defence? when you have| multiple missiles coming in, hundreds of missiles, it is hard to fend them off, so the ukrainians have done a pretty good job by destroying many of these missiles that are coming in, but some of these missiles are low flight missiles that will invade the ukrainian air defence systems and are bound to get through, so as they knock down 75, 25 may get through, and so they are still not at the position where they have a layer of defence that could be totally secure for the people out there, as a result of some of these missiles evading air defence systems was to do evading air defence systems was t. ., , ., evading air defence systems was to do you think these extracts could be a _ to do you think these extracts could be a distraction - to do you think these extracts could be a distraction for- could be a distraction for ukraine as it prepares as you said for this counteroffensive? absolutely. anytime that you have to focus elsewhere, such as making sure

officials said air defence systems were responding. the mayor of kyiv, vitali klitschko, described it as a massive attack and told residents to stay in air raid shelters. reuters, citing the mayor klitscho, are also reporting "at least one person dead, one person hospitalised" in the air attack. strikes have been reported for several days. on monday, russia mounted a series of daytime strikes on kyiv. the city's military administration says all were shot down and no targets were hit. residents were seen rushing to the nearest shelters, as explosions were heard overhead. and this here is sunday evening. ukrainian officials say that 66 out of roughly 75 cruise missiles and drones were intercepted by their defences in what was the 15th air attack on the capital this month. our diplomatic correspondent, james landale is in kyiv. today's strikes were unusual for two reasons — one, because they came in the daylight, and secondly, because they appeared to be targeted here at the centre of the city. until now, most of the air strikes came at n

these terrorists are trying to exhaust our air defences. they're using cheap iranian drones.ts ago, they have launched 59 on the same night. i mean, we have shot down 58 of them, but, well, you have to understand that we are shooting them down, not with expensive missiles, not with patriot missiles, right? so we are building the three—layered air defence system that means that we are able to shoot down certain aerial objects with smaller anti—aircraft missiles and guns. so it's very smart in that respect as well. yes. and, yuri, you're talking about the need for western support. big event over the weekend — president erdogan has gained another term in office in turkey. how will that impact ukraine? turkey has been a very important playerfrom the, actually, beginning of this large scale invasion, in particular when it came to brokering the grain deal, which, as you know, is something that the world depends on, because if the grain deal is not working, if ukraine is not able to export grains and corn and sunflower seeds to countries in middle east and africa, this could result

we saw the air defence missiles being fired at them.scribing something about these attacks intensifying, children having fear in them, seeing all of this. but can ukraine's army keep fending these attacks off? there's, of course, this long awaited counteroffensive — when is that actually going to happen? it's going to happen hopefully soon. but if you looked in the eyes of the little children in the ukrainian bomb shelters today, and if you realise that every second kid in a bomb shelter has a father or mother who are in the trenches in the east of ukraine, getting ready for the offensive... now, these attacks, you know, russia, the terrorist state, is hoping that by these missile strikes they will break our will. they will make us more agreeable, more ready to negotiate. in essence, what they're making and what they're achieving is they're making all of us more angry and more thirsty for victory. so the only reason why the counteroffensive, or offensive, has not started yet is because we've said it many times, we are fighting a smart w

i5 government spending and defence. , ., , , government spending and defence. , . , , ., defence.eeds to be — defence. is that implying what needs to be protected - defence. is that implying what needs to be protected then i defence. is that implying what needs to be protected then as| needs to be protected then as part of this deal? is that what you are saying? i part of this deal? is that what you are saying?— you are saying? i think that's exactly right- _ you are saying? i think that's exactly right. they _ you are saying? i think that's exactly right. they will - you are saying? i think that's exactly right. they will try i you are saying? i think that's exactly right. they will try to | exactly right. they will try to protect some programmes but as you may know, the government debt right now to the united states is the highest it has ever been in history so it is a big deal. the problem is most economists, i would say most all economists, don't know the level of debt should be before things get out of control. isn't likely to be approved by congress, do you think? i think fo

meanwhile, ukrainian officials have praised their anti—missile defence system., it blocked an intense barrage of russian rockets over the capital kyiv. they say the system shot down six advanced russian hypersonic missiles, which president putin has claimed are "unstoppable". kyiv�*s mayor, vitali klitschko, described the night. actually, last night, our citizens didn't sleep because three hours long, beginning at 230, we have a bombing alarm, and at the whole night we listened to huge explosions and it actually was one of the massive missile attacks to our home hometown. different kinds of rockets the russians sent to our hometown. 0ur hugo bachega has more from kyiv on ukraine's air defence and what comes next. it was the eighth time this month kyiv came under attack but this attack was different. we heard a number of extremely loud explosions here in the capital at around 3am and we could see the work of the air defence systems destroying some of those missiles over the city. the ukrainian military said it had destroyed all 18 missiles that had been fired by

positioned outside in the blue vehicle is the civil defence unit ready to pounce.esisting. basically this is what we call the same strategies that the keyto now used to nab a victim is a scene where the security officers have relied on. so now the more he is resisting it seems the more they are using force to arrest him. the unit finally managed to apprehend him. while i was shocked by the use of force, for the civil defence unit, this is a huge win. having arrested this target they may now be able to track down the gang he is working with and potentially save more victims from blackmail. with little face in the police, the queer community have developed their own form of justice. i've been told about an activist known as kfc who brings blackmailers fa ce—to —fa ce brings blackmailers face—to—face with their victims. tried to cover your face. the aim of these meetings is for the blackmailers to realise the pain they inflict and to offer the victims of some kind of closure. this man has invited me to one of his reconciliations. what happens if they don't show up? is

there, the president and vice-president and the defence | vice—president and the defence secretary, you1. in the next few minutes we will hear both from the president and the defence secretary lloyd austin. but i suspect that is a little way off, looking at the pictures, seeing the choreography, as we saw the president with the vice—president, that sombre moment, laying the wreath. we saw a little earlier the pictures of the first lady accompanying the president. we will continue to monitor those pictures and when there are those comments we will return back to arlington. it doesn't look they're immediately imminent. at this stage we will come away come away from those pictures. around the world and across the uk, you're watching bbc news. let's stay with a couple of stories making the headlines in the uk. the metropolitan police say they'll stop attending scenes involving mental health. seven men have been remanded in custody in northern ireland after appearing in court accused of the attempted murder of a senior police officer. detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell was shot multiple

the government— the front line of national defence.al defence. the government announced the l the front line of national defence. - the government announced the biggest military build—up since the second world war, illustrating japan's urgent need to show that it can defend itself. with this nation now facing the potential conflict at its doorstep, because of a belligerent north korea and increase chinese aggression towards taiwan. when are flying from 0kinawa is a picturesque island haven known forfishing flying from 0kinawa is a picturesque island haven known for fishing and agriculture, whose beautiful beaches have long attracted holiday—makers. but beyond this facade of karma stands japan's newest military base. nearly 600 troops have moved here earlier this year, including squads capable of launching ground to ship and air missiles into the east china sea, and beyond. the base has split a once close—knit community. many fear that their island might now be a target. every week, this veteran activist stands in the fields outside the

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the former defence chiefs who are standing next to me _ defence chiefs who are standing next to me withe supporting each other and we had obviously— supporting each other and we had obviously been talking under our breath— obviously been talking under our breath at— obviously been talking under our breath at each other during rehearsals and keeping everyone going~ _ rehearsals and keeping everyone anoin. ., , rehearsals and keeping everyone ttoin _ ., , , , rehearsals and keeping everyone anoin. ,, going. top tips if you ever find ourself going. top tips if you ever find yourself in _ going. top tips if you ever find yourself in a — going. top tips if you ever find yourself in a position - going. top tips if you ever find yourself in a position to - going. top tips if you ever find yourself in a position to do - going. top tips if you ever find i yourself in a position to do that! penny mordaunt talking to nick robinson on his bbc podcast �*political thinking' — about her role in the coronation of king charles. you can listen to the full podcast via the bbc app. hello again. the early m

in a tweet, ukraine's defence minister says...aine last week displayed the remains of what it claimed was the first such advanced hypersonic kinzhal, or "dagger" missile intercepted by the patriot defence system earlier this month. the latest barrage came just hours after president zelensky wrapped up a european tour, in which he was promised billions of dollars�* worth of military aid by western allies. our correspondent hugo bachega has the latest from kyiv. it was the eighth time this month kyiv came under attack but this thing was different. we had a number of extremely loud explosions here in the capital at around 3am and we could see the work of the air defence systems destroying some of those missiles over the city. the ukrainian military said it had destroyed all 18 missiles that had been fired by russia, including six hypersonic missiles. this is significant because if confirmed, it shows the ability that ukraine has to destroy one of the most sophisticated weapons in russia's arsenal and this has only been possible becau

air defences keeping russia off the ukraine — defences keeping russia off the ukraine and orchestrated, very good command and controi— very, very good command and control and also using drones with— control and also using drones with precision munitions provided by the uk in the us. i think— provided by the uk in the us. i think this — provided by the uk in the us. i think this is going to break the front lines. where they do this attack, i won't speculate on this attack, iwon't speculate on that— this attack, i won't speculate on that although the ukrainians have _ on that although the ukrainians have publicly stated that their objective is to sever the groundline of communications that goes on the south—east coast — that goes on the south—east coast into crimea. i remember in baghdad that it's terrifying for the — in baghdad that it's terrifying for the enemy and the difference and the difference is that — difference and the difference is that when ukrainians carried out a _ is that when ukrainians carried out a successful attack, this is as— out a successful attack, this is as far—

kyiv's defence systems are far better— fact that now kyiv's defence systems are far better than— factr than they used - fact that now kyiv's defence systems are far better than they used to - fact that now kyiv's defence systems are far better than they used to be. i

and damage the defences of ukraine.ried to deploy and damage the defences of ukraine.— actively tried to deploy and damage the defences of ukraine. what do we know about the _ the defences of ukraine. what do we know about the resilience _ the defences of ukraine. what do we know about the resilience right - the defences of ukraine. what do we know about the resilience right now. know about the resilience right now and i suppose crucially the supplies, the reinforcements that are being sent from the west? yeah, i think the ukraine's _ are being sent from the west? yeah, i think the ukraine's air _ are being sent from the west? yeah, i think the ukraine's air cover - are being sent from the west? yeah, i think the ukraine's air cover has - i think the ukraine's air cover has increased significantly over the last couple of months with introduction of the patriot missile system, which is an american system that's been deployed inside ukraine and can effectively target multiple long—range missiles which is why you are seein

russia's defence ministry says that ukraine had targeted moscow with drones.aimed it had brought them all down. "look at that," a man says in this video. "right above our house!" later, russian investigators announced that no—one had been injured. they've opened an official investigation into the attack. one of the drones had crashed into a high—rise apartment block. another reportedly flew into this residential building. here is part of it on the ground. it had failed to explode. the area was cordoned off, and emergency services removed it. amongst local residents, the sense of shock is palpable. "we're all on edge," marat says. "i don't know what we should do about it." "i fear for my life and the lives of my loved ones," says yelena. "things are not as calm and stable as we've been told." the moscow authorities say there was minor damage, no serious injuries, and the situation is under control. but for muscovites, this drone attack is a wake—up call — a sign that this war, that many here still perceive as being far away, is coming much closer to home. that

we saw roz atkins showing us the static defences.as a former tank commander yourself, how do you stop this type of advance? i commander yourself, how do you stop this type of advance?— this type of advance? i think the oint of this type of advance? i think the point of obstacles _ this type of advance? i think the point of obstacles i _ this type of advance? i think the point of obstacles i will - this type of advance? i think the point of obstacles i will bring - this type of advance? i think the l point of obstacles i will bring out, if you look at all these belts and miles, 1500 kilometres of obstacles in multiple banks, it does look formidable. i do the calculations and russia, if they have 150,000 combat troops on the front could put one every ten metres and that is in a line with nothing behind it. but busy they will have depth, as you have seen from those images, it is about the depth of obstacles they have. they don't have troops to fortify every inch of this. they are not sitting like the first world war arm in arm, so the p

i think we are going to have more missiles for the country's air defence systems, hundreds of air defence been vital in protecting ukrainian towns and cities from these constant russian air strikes. cities from these constant russian airstrikes. i cities from these constant russian air strikes. i think there was also air strikes. i think there was also a key announcement in terms of new long—range attack drones that will be provided by the uk to ukraine. i think, obviously, that comesjust days after the uk announced that it would be providing ukrainians with those long—range cruise missiles. the uk becoming the first country to provide ukraine with longer range missiles, giving the ukrainians the ability to strike russian positions away from the front lines. again the ukrainians have been saying they need this kind of weapon to attack russian positions deep inside russian positions deep inside russian —controlled territory. i think there has been some frustration here from some authorities, that it is taking a lot of time for western countries to make those decisions, and i think this is

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and we ask the queetteh— defence union. and we ask the eueetteh ,— defence union. question , is ron— defence union. and we ask the question , is ron desantis wise question, is ron desantis wise to announce his— question, is ron desantis wise to announce his bid for the us hehhetteh— to announce his bid for the us nomination for— to announce his bid for the us nomination for president for the tehuhheeh— nomination for president for the republican party?— nomination for president for the republican party.7 but before all of thet— republican party.7 but before all of that, hete— republican party.7 but before all of that, let's get— republican party.7 but before all of that, let's get the news with teth— of that, let's get the news with polly middlehurst_ of that, let's get the news with polly middlehurst . \ gt; of that, let's get the news with polly middlehurst. \ gt; polly middlehurst. nigel, thank you. with gb news and the top story this hour, rishi sunak says the latest figures show the government is making progress on his promise to halve inflation. his comments

and we ask the queetteh— defence union. and we ask the eueetteh ,— defence union. question , is ron— defence union. and we ask the question , is ron desantis wise question, is ron desantis wise to announce his— question, is ron desantis wise to announce his bid for the us hehhetteh— to announce his bid for the us nomination for— to announce his bid for the us nomination for president for the tehuhheeh— nomination for president for the republican party?— nomination for president for the republican party.7 but before all of thet— republican party.7 but before all of that, hete— republican party.7 but before all of that, let's get— republican party.7 but before all of that, let's get the news with teth— of that, let's get the news with polly middlehurst_ of that, let's get the news with polly middlehurst . \ gt; of that, let's get the news with polly middlehurst. \ gt; polly middlehurst. nigel, thank you. with gb news and the top story this hour, rishi sunak says the latest figures show the government is making progress on his promise to halve inflation. his comments

and we outlined an ambition to increase defence spending to 2.5%.and fiscally. but threats against the country are increasing and it is right that we invest to defend ourselves. right that we invest to defend ourselves-_ right that we invest to defend ourselves. . ., ourselves. can i 'oin the prime minister in — ourselves. can ijoin the prime minister in paying _ ourselves. can ijoin the prime minister in paying tribute - ourselves. can ijoin the prime minister in paying tribute to i ourselves. can ijoin the primel minister in paying tribute to the victims of the manchester arena the rimus of victims of the manchester arena the primus of she cynically answered questions on the g7, issue of security, role of ukraine and to what extent china should be economically isolated. prior to that was an exchange involving the home secretary suella braverman and the question of whether she to support ukraine. that includes encouraging individuals in this country who are directly invested in countries still active in russia to sell their personal shares now. doe

moscow had, according to the defence ministry— had, according to the defence ministry there, eight, possibly, possibly more drones. hewitt ukraine says they suffered — drones. hewitt ukraine says they suffered from 31 russian drones. that is— suffered from 31 russian drones. that is riot— suffered from 31 russian drones. that is not an excessive number, that is— that is not an excessive number, that is a — that is not an excessive number, that is a sort— that is not an excessive number, that is a sort of normal night which is why— that is a sort of normal night which is why people here are expressing a little bit _ is why people here are expressing a little bit of— is why people here are expressing a little bit of satisfaction that may be little bit of satisfaction that may he he _ little bit of satisfaction that may be be people in moscow are receiving or experiencing something close to what the _ or experiencing something close to what the people of ukraine have been experiencing. let me give you a piece _ experiencing. let me give you a piece of— experiencing. let me give you a piece of e

defences, where rb on that. . , ., ., ., that. the way these are _ that. that is a threat to the way these are delivered, _ that. that is a threat to the way these are delivered, they - that. that is a threat to the way these are delivered, they have l that. that is a threat to the way l these are delivered, they have to that. that is a threat to the way - these are delivered, they have to be launched from a particular aircraft, the are potentially vulnerable to a russian fighter aircraft, one of the reasons ukraine has been asking for an f—16 to augment its fighting defences but because it has a long range and flies low and is stealthy it means they have a degree of protection for being able to launch further away from the front line so that will help and it keeps them from that from russian air defences and the missiles themselves are good at penetrating the defences of the russians have, again there is no such thing as a silver bullet, some of these weapons are accurate but some will get shot down or intercepted on the way to t

systems both on air and against for our defence systems both on airand ground against for our defenceh on airand ground based. haifa against for our defence systems both on air and ground based.— on air and ground based. how does russia counter— on air and ground based. how does russia counter these _ on air and ground based. how does russia counter these kinds - on air and ground based. how does russia counter these kinds of- russia counter these kinds of weapons? what can russia do? the answer is weapons? what can russia do? tue: answer is flippant weapons? what can russia do? tte: answer is flippant and weapons? what can russia do? "tte: answer is flippant and with weapons? what can russia do? t'te: answer is flippant and with some difficulty. and with the possibility of interception from these weapons it is really quite low compared to others. that doesn't mean it's impossible and are instances of chris missiles being shot down not only by ukrainians in the current conflict but also the tomahawk cruise missiles launched by us and royal submarines. cruise missiles launched by us an

it to have to sack a senior defence minister then? it is an interesting _ defence minister then?then? it is an interesting time that _ defence minister then? it is an interesting time that they i interesting time that they would go ahead and do that. there logistics situation has been nothing but amateur since the very beginning and they do not seem to have really applied any lessons learned whatsoever and maybe that is because they are so tightly engaged with the ukrainians. they simply don't have the time, the wherewithal to go ahead and attempt to correct these absolutely horrendous difficulties that they have had with logistics. so, this guy is now out and we will have to wait and see who comes back in but ijust don't see that anybody with combat ongoing, intense combat ongoing ongoing, intense combat ongoing on a daily basis is going to be able to fix this problem. anything back in a group saying that they may live bakhmut. there is dissent is there on the russian side? —— wagner group. the russian side? -- wagner grou -. . the russian side? -- wagner grou. . . the russian s

they handled the big operations and he is in a relationship with the russian defence.eaucracy. relations with the bureaucracies and elon musk relationship with united states bureaucracy. think of him of a rush elon musk. at the point he is making. i5 a rush elon musk. at the point he is makinu. , ., , ., a rush elon musk. at the point he is makinu. , . , ., ,., . making. is that is not protecting the people _ making. is that is not protecting the people in — making. is that is not protecting the people in the _ making. is that is not protecting the people in the federal- making. is that is not protecting the people in the federal war. the people in the federal war that's going on for over a year and russians will have seen on the televisions and this is suddenly very close to home, isn't it? i am answering — very close to home, isn't it? i am answering your — very close to home, isn't it? i am answering your question - very close to home, isn't it? i —n answering your question very clearly. criticising russian military bureaucracy not because they are wrong, it's absol

how unusual is it that we — the ministry of defence.how unusual is it that we are seeing _ the ministry of defence. how unusual is it that we are seeing this _ is it that we are seeing this paramilitary group crossing over from ukraine into russia? there was a similar situation _ from ukraine into russia? there was a similar situation before _ from ukraine into russia? there was a similar situation before and - from ukraine into russia? there was a similar situation before and this . a similar situation before and this is another part of russia bordering ukraine but the attack was not that sophisticated. the insurgency group did not manage to get something like a tank inside russian territory. belgorod itself has been under shelling and attacks for almost a year, really, and there were different types of attacks on different types of attacks on different villages bordering with ukraine but it was just shelling or drone attacks and not like a special forces unit coming into russian territory. so even if it was not that significant in mil

but yes, ukrainian air defence demonstrate it a miracle.and long—range missile. from all of my heart, i want to thank the british government and british people for delivering, for us, there are a storm long—range missile and even more, i can confirm you, that some of these missiles is already efficiently used against russian. those missiles have been used, you mention the f—i6s. president zelensky was here yesterday, talking about the coalition ofjets he wants. you just repeated it. do you feel they are in ukraine that you are getting close to that moment from european countries delivering that coalition ofjets? i from european countries delivering that coalition of jets?— that coalition of jets? i was the first president _ that coalition of jets? i was the first president of _ that coalition of jets? i was the first president of ukraine, i that coalition of jets? i was the i first president of ukraine, fighting forfive years and first president of ukraine, fighting for five years and it is impossible to beat the president of the country in

, we had from the assistant defence secretary- assistant defence secretary that — assistant defence secretaryas many— that training could take as nrany as— that training could take as many as 18 _ that training could take as many as 18 months. - that training could take as many as 18 months. it - that training could take as . many as 18 months. it could that training could take as - many as 18 months. it could be half that— many as 18 months. it could be half that time, _ many as 18 months. it could be half that time, some _ many as 18 months. it could be half that time, some other- half that time, some other officials _ half that time, some other officials have _ half that time, some other officials have indicated. in| officials have indicated. in either— officials have indicated. in either case, _ officials have indicated. in either case, that- officials have indicated. in either case, that would i officials have indicated. in. either case, that would take officials have indicated. in- either case, that would take us to the — either case, that would take us to the two—year— either case, tha