The main event of the celebrations was the opening of the painting of the gallery of the archimandrite, the abbot collected masterpieces of russian and foreign masters of painting together with an art critic. Savva yamshchikov paintings, the father of olimpi, acquired from often from different sources, saving them for russia, and told me somewhat well that the patient would not live long and that peter was still. Well, i say, father, move one museum , most of the paintings were then transferred to the russian and pskov regional museums. And here is a new picture of the gallery surikov aivazovsky polenov levitan is now open for public access, put a branch of the Russian Museum in the ovens here at this exhibition , dedicated to the lord of the chechersk monastery, for whom, uh, father olim did so much, and so that such large works as in this hall and in the next hall, so that they would work here in the first row of our Russian National art. For next year. We agreed that the Russian Mus
It comes as reports in the American Media suggest that the United States is planning to give ukraine advanced long range missiles to help with its ongoing counteroffensive against russia. They quote us officials familiar with the issue as saying ukraine will get some missiles similar to the ones were seeing here with a range of up to 190 miles. That would allow kyiv to hit russian targets deep behind the front line. Neither the us nor ukraine have officially confirmed the media reports. With more on this im joined from the newsroom by Europe Regional Editor for the bbc world service, danny aeberhard. Hello. Think you forjoining us. We have heard a lot about the significance of the specific type of weapons. Can you tell us a bit about them . ~ ,. , weapons. Can you tell us a bit about them . , them . Well, this is our basically wea ons them . Well, this is our basically weapons that them . Well, this is our basically weapons that go them . Well, this is our basically weapons that go wit
Samir puri is a lecturer in war studies at Kings College london. He says the commitment by the us to supply more weapons is significant. As the Army Tactical Missile System that the us has finally authorised the gifting to ukraine and it is about the range of the missiles they can fire. 190 miles, significantly further in the Storm Shadow Missile than the Storm Shadow Missile which is 150 miles range. The significance is this is something that ukraine and those supporting the arming of ukraine have really been asking for for months and months and months. Arguably creating the impression this is a war winning weapon whereas i think in reality, what this will do is give the Ukrainian Armed forces another tool to try and degrade the russian defensive positions but by no means guarantee actually breaking through and kicking the russian army out of all parts of ukraine. The missle strike on the Crimean Peninsula, this is an enormous achievement by the Ukrainian Armed forces because lets not
In an interview that russian commanders were among those injured in the attack this has not been independently confirmed. This has not been independently russias Ministry Of Defence said on friday that one serviceman was missing. Samir puri is a lecturer in war studies at Kings College london. He says the commitment by the us to supply more weapons is significant. As the Army Tactical Missile System that the us has finally authorised the gifting to ukraine and it is about the range of the missiles they can fire. 190 miles, significantly further in the Storm Shadow Missile which is 150 miles range. The significance is this is something that ukraine and those supporting the arming of ukraine have really been asking for four months and months and months. Arguably creating the impression this is a wart winning weapon whereas i think in reality, what this will do is give the Ukrainian Armed forces another two to try and degrade the russian defensive positions but by no means guarantee actua
Were killed or injured the attack. This has not been independently confirmed. Russia has said only that one serviceman is missing. Lets speak to hamish de Bretton Gordon a former british army colonel. He was also a commander with the 1st royal tank regiment. Thank you forjoining us. In terms of the significance of these mr tiles. Can you explain to people at home why this is important and whether it is actually a game changer for whether it is actually a game changerfor ukraine . Whether it is actually a game changer for ukraine . Whether it is a name changer for ukraine . Whether it is a game changer changer for ukraine . Whether it is a game changer or changer for ukraine . Whether it is a game changer or not, changer for ukraine . Whether it is a game changer or not, we changer for ukraine . Whether it is a game changer or not, we will changer for ukraine . Whether it is a game changer or not, we will see. L game changer or not, we will see. But, yes, it is hugely significant. It is