defamation case against his former wife. this is bbc news, the headlines: ukrainian forces say they're holding the line in the east of the country, despite intense bombardment in the luhansk region. russia says it has struck over 1,200 military targets in eastern ukraine and has again called for the country's forces to lay down their arms. the united states and other allies have promised to increase weapon deliveries to ukraine, as it attempts to resist the renewed russian offensive. western leaders say they'll send artillery, antiātank and air defence equipment. the government in kyiv has repeatedly asked for more military support. the british prime minister has given what he called a wholehearted apology to parliament after he was fined for breaking covid lockdown laws. borisjohnson repeated that it did not occur to him