it s tuesday, 8th march. our main story ukrainian civilians are still being prevented from evacuating besieged cities, including the capital kyiv, as russian shelling continues. ukraine s president volodymyr zelensky has vowed to fight on for as long as it takes and will address mps in parliament later today. overnight, there have been reports of loud explosions in the port city of odesa and ukrainian military officials say children are among at least ten victims of aerial attacks on the city of sumy. james reynolds has the latest. ukraine claims that its forces have killed a russian major general, vitaly gerasimov, near the second ukrainian city of kharkiv, which is been shelled by invading forces. russia has not confirmed the claim. in war, the death of generals is counted one by one. by contrast, the death of civilians comes in much greater number. the russian military
translation: with oncology, you cannot lose time. - we were terrified. on 8th march, they examined me, they studied my medical records, and on 9th march, i had the surgery. we are getting the same treatment as polish women, it really moved me. and it isn tjust the arrivals training the system, but those who ve left. this hospital was to be rebuilt. construction is now halted because half the labourers were ukrainian, and they ve gone home to fight. i think in a longer period, international support, international help, will be needed. what will that support look like? doctors, nurses, supplies? no, i think places, places in the hospital. this isjust the beginning for this medical team. next, they re planning for how they might treat patients in a chemical attack. poland is not at war, but in terms of some of its horrors, it
premature, the trauma of the journey inducing mothers before the time was right. each is now the charge of the polish health service. and there are so many more health needs besides. imagine having cancer, fearing for your life, and having to flee for it as well. translation: for us, it s impossible to get l an operation because they treat the soldiers and only the most pressing civilian cases are treated. so, i didn t have another choice, my only option was to come to poland and be treated. i m so happy, i could cry. i m happy with the doctors and with all the staff who work here. translation: with oncology, you cannot lose time. - we were terrified. on 8th march, they examined me, they studied my medical records, and on 9th march, i had the surgery. we are getting the same treatment
unions threaten legal action and demonstrations are planned at ports across the country. we ll be asking what rights workers have, after the mass sackings at p80. good morning and welcome to cheltenham, on gold cup day. all eyes are on whether rachel blackmore can become the first female to win the prestigious trophy this year in front of a packed out crowd. it isa it is a bit foggy for some this morning, a bit chilly, but it should clear and lots of sunshine over the next few days. all the details here on breakfast. it s friday, 18th march. in the last hour, air raid sirens and a number of explosions have been heard near ukraine s western city of lviv. a large plume of smoke can be seen coming from the direction of the airport, about four miles from the city centre. lviv s mayor says the
translation: with oncology, you cannot lose time. - we were terrified. on 8th march, they examined me, they studied my medical records, and on 9th march, i had the surgery. we are getting the same treatment as polish women, it really moved me. and it isn tjust the arrivals training the system, but those who ve left. this hospital was to be rebuilt. construction is now halted because half the labourers were ukrainian, and they ve gone home to fight. i think in a longer period, international support, international help, will be needed. what will that support look like? doctors, nurses, supplies? no, i think places, places in the hospital. this isjust the beginning for this medical team. next, they re planning for how they might treat patients in a chemical attack. poland is not at war, but in terms of some of its horrors, it doesn t feel far away. lewis goodall,