yanukovych's strongest backers so far are the so-called donetsk clan, with rinat akhmetov as the godfatherwith the fortune estimated at more than 10 billion euros, rinat akhmetov is ukraine's richest man. he's said to have as many as 50 of the parliament's members in his pocket. as the protests escalated, he stated through his corporation that he opposes any use of violence. he advocates european values and political compromise. so is rinat akhmetov letting go of yanukovych? >> he's got his own interests as well. he has to show his strength and try to keep yanukovych in check, so he doesn't get to be totally dependent on him. >> as long as yanukovych stays in power, he can count on the support of the donetsk clan. but can they count on him staying in power? if not, they will have made their provisions and bat ton down the hatches. shark attacks are truly terrifying, and of course wherever they happen they also have a big impact on local tourism. one answer is to carry out a shark cull, but it's hugely controversial and something that not something conservists like. it's an issue which is d

not do that, he had a television statement aired on saturday, on sunday he went from kharkiv to donetske, another one of his power stations, from there he went to crimea and there he dismissed his personal guards, his secret service as it were. he spent sunday night in a private hotel. and from there, the trail goes cold. they're chasing him down, trying to find him. as you said an arrest warrant has been issue for him, a fugitive ex-president on the run. >> there's a high level phone call from the u.s. and the eu concerning finance. can you tell us about that phone calm? >> treasury representative jacob lew, talking to imf christian leguarde. he said he would back an imf financial plan for ukraine which desperately needs international financial help but they would noticed to get economic reforms in place. and of course before that could happen the transitional government feeds to be in place. they have another nine days to do that in ukraine. parliament still hasn't tried to appoint the new government, they got rid of old guard dismissing the constitutional courts. but the ukraine is go

in athletics carry an impressive six point one six meets is an indoor event in ukrainian city of donetsk. twenty seven year old though i know that the name had been on a steady improvement in recent weeks inching ever closer to this latest level. this sets to keep broke that record in full view of the man who's held it since nineteen ninety three ladies and soul of soulless and take notes for the first time ever a special school has come to your upbringing with eight catches and bits of the sets from the iconic films full of fans queued up at the cinema in the north of paris without sold out expletive opened its doors earlier on today. his little taster of what to expect. are you more likely to die master yoda for the green general george beater. the good times as you do with it. launched in two thousand and twelve in montreal's star wars identity so can speed the first time in europe that the city of sin on the outskirts of parents. designed to feel like a videogame you can make up your own star worse hero and the german venture with the digital wristband. i did this it exposes some of

following several days of much of last week that claimed a seat in lives residents in the eastern town of donetsk his stronghold said security had been reinforced. along the main road to his private home in the town suggesting he might be there. meanwhile the head of ukraine's armed forces says in a statement the ami one get involved in the political crisis and almost relieved as well act in accordance with the constitution so we can find out what's happening in kiev at this hour we're joined by our correspondent rory run smoother. i will conroy thanks apple being with us. so in sydney has been a tumultuous time these last hours. what's happening there in the capital kiev and the rest of the country tonight well behind me i would just overlooking the mighty done the independence square there is a large formation of people there are still a consistent turnout from the protesters and of course the lid tymoshenko the street former prime minister and opposition leader encouraged them to stay here and continue in their fight and uneven still here and we're expecting out lots more here in the coming ho

it's in the eastern ukrainian city of donetsk ukraine in a living the crusaders could be said that because twenty one year old into orbit. on his first very first attempt. what could he still holds the old thorpe the record was cheering from the stands well here the berlin international film festival has bribed up with a chinese film of black coal facilities taking home the golden bear for best picture and silver bear for best director. on the final day pass for sunday concerning violence the film about liberation movements in africa was recognized with the cinema have been that award the prize is sponsored by the german development ministry in partnership with tw. the people to send to continue to come before thee i had avoided an accent sounded fine today is that an audience. although the direct to guarantee their roles including ten dissenting speech keep us on a message that he was pleased his documentary had one. so i mean by that sprinkles and seek a deal with the recent actions in africa. it combines vials that takes place. we just had a disingenuous plates from the rest of the pian

no level need broke the ukrainians twenty one year old world record and he moved his own city of donetsk walked onto the track to congratulate the twenty seven year old after he cared six point one six metres on his first attempt to go one centimeter higher than the record is set indoors in february one thousand nine hundred three and two more than the ukrainian outdoor market cheating nine hundred ninety four new heights set indoors or out are accepted as world records in the pole vault. tennis and the mania simona halep has claimed the biggest w.-t. a title of her career by beating sixty eight and you are in straight sets to win the council have title open in doha the twenty two year old right the germans opening service going to love before going on to break four times while holding serve on route to a comprehensive six two six three victory in just sixty six minutes which. will now let's change direction with some boxing not losing to reigning champion which go last october russia's top heavyweight alexander ovechkin is aiming to put his title hopes back on track after signing a deal

he can count on the support of the donetsk land. but can they count on me i will be staying in power if not you can be little doubt that the move means the conditions in the can down the hatches. shark attacks are truly terrifying and of course wherever they happen they also have a big impact on local tourism. one onset is to carry into shock kyle but it's huge to come to the shrine of course not something that conservationists like. i am it's an issue which is dividing people on the french island of reunion this little slice of promise was a paradise for tourists until citizens that the psalmist few tearful island off the case of africa began to be attacked by sharks that the fight deadly attacks in the past two years to now get to the authorities of the pays to shop cull saying that human life must take precedence. you want to waste and sensing the ones onto your pants mind. today this beach to my friend john and a free meal is the place where he comes to think. i'm all for following its natural instincts. it's a question he's oft

champion no love in the broke the ukrainians twenty one year old world record book his own city of donetsk but it won't alter the trying to congratulate the twenty seven year old after he is six point one six metres on his first attempt to go one centimeter higher than the record book to set indoors in february nine hundred ninety three and two more than the ukrainians outdoor mock achieved in one thousand nine hundred four new heights set indoors or out or accept it as world records in the pole vault and love any was thrilled with this result. leaves more going to. be easy to say don't do. what i did when you see i was here with just evil you see you get what you think you know so you know just be easy. that is now and remain in simona halep has claimed the biggest w.t. a title of her career by beating six feet angele covering straight sets to win the count all total open in doha the twenty two year old broke the germans opening service game to love before going on to break four times while holding serve a route to a comprehensive six two six three victory in just sixty six minutes. now t

olympic champion of the no eleven need breaks the ukrainians twenty one year old hold the record in donetsk. and east as best the east rallied to beat the west with a record breaking one hundred sixty three point two one hundred fifty five to claim that first win in four all star games. but first to the winter games in sochi where our correspondent richard all the latest on a very foggy day ten at the complex well hello there richard well first things first is over to the weather how has that affected today's program that. oh for has really cause howard cup in rosa khutor and crossing party on a snowboard cross of engine also specifically biathlon in the men's mass starts what was to take place yesterday and it's been a free times because of the new whether there is hope that the women's mass starts might take place later this evening but really there's nothing the organizers can do at the moment and obviously with has been a spate of injuries especially in the snowboarding event so you can completely understand why they want to own some events like the snowboard cross of course if you reme

those pretty surprising huge number of protesters in a couple of eastern cities, end up where in donetske where actually president lives. we'll see in a matter of hours. >> you believe this deal is simply not enough for protesters, not for so many in ukraine this it could be in trouble? >> i think that people are quite -- some people i think majority, actually, to say it like that, majority is partially relieved that violence is up and this deal is reached. but at the same time, it is halfway through this crisis and everybody fully expects that president yanukovych in a matter of some time should go. and you know the first thing to do is to put on trial those responsible for those murders. and i think today in a matter of next hours we will see some pretty major development. i want to be optimist that we will not going to see any more violence. but people are very angry in kiev. and -- but we will see. there is no you know no basis for violence. special troops left kiev. there is no one left with whom protesters could fight actually so that's a good sign. >> maxim aristavi has been stayin

he fled today for his home city of donetske. it is a feeling that he has lost ground here in kiev in the capitol of the country. >> is it clear that the opposition can unite in some way to gof govern the country quick? >> i think so, i think we will see a new technical government and i think we will see some nonpartisan experts, nonpartisan managers in that don't. but as of the moment, the priority is to finally set the date for an early presidential election. today yanukovych and three of the opposition parties signed a formal agreement that said the election is going to take place no later than december of this year. it is going to be another potential election. but most of the protesters were extremely extremely unsatisfied with this. they want him out immediately. >> andres, you know there are leaving the home country or would that be required for this to go forward? >> for what we know, tomorrow in an eastern city of harkin there is going to be a big meeting of yanukovych supporters that's what they announce. and supposedly

he gave us a chronology how vurk yanukovych went first to kharkiv then to donetske where he was once governor, stopped by border bard and wenguards and went sou. that's where he let his secret service guards go, that's where they think president yanukovych is. as you said the most wanted man in ukraine, tony. >> the u.s. says it's willing to help ukraine. do we know what that means exactly william. >> reporter: well, it's definitely going to mean opinion. we heard jacob yanuk, warns that there are going to have to be economic reforms here in this country. the economy is in shambles, it was voted the most corrupt country in europe. but despite all that, white house press secretary jay carney vowed the united states will help. >> the united states working with partners around the world, stands ready to provide help for kook as it takes the romps it needs to to get back to economic stability. this program could compliment imf program by putting ukraine in a position to ref more in health and education. >> reporter: and that's going to mean billions of dollars, tony. ukraine was about to

yanukovych has a house in donetsk. >> he was born close to the city where we are now in southeastern ukraine, a couple hours drive from the russian border. he was govern on her of this region a decade ago. and this is one of his many homes in the ukraine. a huge gated complex. call me naive. i think there are worse places to see where he is. let's go and check if there's any response. >> surprise, surprise. nobody at home. it is predominantly russian speaking. whoever tries to lead this country forward will have the huge task of trying to unite a polarized nation. in the meantime, the hunt for viktor yanukovych goes on. there are rumors he tried to fly from this city to russia over the weekend. but the customs officials stopped his plane. of course the focus has already shifted to what happens next and who tries to leave forward this deeply wounded and fractured country. >> this is a hugely important country of course in central europe in russia's backyard. america has made it clear that no russian troops should be sent to ukrainian territory. people here want to keep the geographica

ru nomors he ca here after leaving kiev and then others who said he tried to get on a flight from donetsks. they said his flatt was not allowed to take off because it didn't have the proper documentation. at this point in time it's unclear where yanukovych is. there are rumors flying around as to his whereabouts but the current government, the new government in place right now, says they have absolutely no idea where he is, fareed. >> what is the mood there? what is the narrative of events? what is the atmosphere? what is the crowd saying over there about what has happened in kiev? >> that's a very interesting question because it's so different than it is in kiev. what you have here is a real divide. you have many people of russian heritage here but you also have a lot of pro-europeans, especially younger people. right behind me you have a demonstration that's pro-russian. the russians are fearful. they were surprised by how quick all the events went and now they really fear their culture here in this country is under threat, that their language might be under threat. they fear their cultu

you know, if you travel to a city like donetsk in eastern ukraine, it's in the coal mining region.st transported back in time. it's like going to part of the old soviet era in russia. if you travel to rush ukraine to a city like lviv, you could be walking in paris. this is a country that is split down the middle between people who want to go toward the west and embrace the western-style values and those who hue to the east and tough not to get caught in the middle of that. >> it's interesting because czechoslovakia is split in half since the cold war. is that what we're looking at here? is it in our interest one way or another? >> we generally want stability. something people underestimate is it's not in putin's interest. he does not support separatist movements. there are lots of people who would like to split away from other parts of russia. think about what's been happening in chechnya. that was a separatist movement. there's been talk maybe he would encourage the eastern half of ukraine to split off. i don't think that's the case. there's definitely a big division in this count

one of the article which is strong holds up to now the eastern city of donetsk which today you might say has the jitters thomas waterhouse explains things that black smoke from all the horizon. the new system shoulder to shoulder with coal mines of fullness and steel production for the sleepy its empire the industry is that the wearer into next. it's part two is still supply the nation. a witness to me was how their entire lives we continue to produce things that people even the captain was just taking every ounce of repetition now more than at the sets and locals say they are favorable to the country being stripped of it that we've been in a seminar thing that federalism ol' autonomy in some regions might be the fascination for ukraine because maybe he wants a war between the west and he's been doing it. the industrial sprawl of the net is barely a hundred km away from the russian border the region only accommodates the tenth of the hole with ukrainian population that produces twenty five percent of the country's wealth. in the city center better on the meaning of three cars that ru

and so there they gather the support of the city of donetsk and to. all those activists warts has been happening what had been happening in kiev and i decided to take a trip to the city of lugansk we too had a call to. you first the repair control dispatchers and then the military control dispatches warned us that. we needed to change the direction. so they said that. it looked like we were heading towards russia and then they would signal fight to ground us and of course of the pilots of those helicopters there laura biting people they decide to turn back and they decided to land in the city of the nets so here is. the explanation of the situation so this is how it started to move around ukraine i took the car. and we went to crimea eventually. we where arrived in crimea later. tensions that i had were. by thing you threats i received calls from the members of my family they said that even the youngest grand child. was support on the blacklist. my eldest. went to the kindergarten went to the preschool facility he took him away and he said i cannot ri