the capture of bakhmut would be the first russian victory of note in more than six months of fighting. our diplomatic correspondent, james landale, sent this report from the capital, kyiv. this is bakhmut, or at least what is left of it, after some of the fiercest fighting since russia invaded ukraine. for more than six months, russian shells and missiles have rained down on the city. thousands of russian soldiers have died trying to seize it and now their commanders are growing increasingly confident. translation: we have - almost surrounded bakhmut. there is only one road that remains in and out of the city. the pincers are closing. before we were fighting a professional ukrainian army but now we fight against old men and boys. ukrainian forces are still defending the city street by street and reports suggest reinforcements are being sent in. but these russian troops say the ukrainian army is destroying bridges like these, potentially to prepare for what western analysts ca
one billion us dollars. hello and welcome to bbc news. russian and ukrainian forces are still fighting in the streets of bakhmut which russia has been trying to capture for several months. the deputy mayor of the city has told the bbc that the 4,000 civilians still living there out of an original population of 75,000 have no gas, electricity or water. thousands of russian troops have died trying to take the eastern city. if it falls, it would be the first russian victory of note in more than six months. our diplomatic correspondent, james landale, reports from kyiv. this is bakhmut, or at least what s left of it, after some of the fiercest fighting since russia invaded ukraine. for more than six months, as the bbc has reported, ukrainian forces have held off a ferocious onslaught. but now russian commandos are growing increasingly confident, including the leader of the mercenaries known as the wagner group, which have been at the heart of the assault. translation: we ha
treaty to protect the high seas, the area of the ocean not controlled by any one country, after years of talks. you re watching bbc news. now it s time for sportsday. hello, and welcome to sportsday. is this the way the league is won? arsenal come from 2 0 down to beat bournemouth in an incredible game at the emirates. a win for manchester city, too two cracking goals but they re still five points behind arsenal. and a hattrick of european indoor 1,500m titles now for the incomprable laura muir. i m experience, i can deal with different things. ultimately to come away with the wind, and i ve done that. yes, i m so happy. also coming up in the programme: formula one is back, and it s business as usual for red bull, as world champion max verstappen claims pole for the bahrain grand prix. and heaven is a halfpipe for gb s zoe atkins at the freestyle ski and snowboarding world championships. hello, and welcome to sportsday. reiss nelson was the hero for arsenal as they produc
newspaper show. police in australia say they ve made one of their biggest ever drug busts, seizing cocaine worth one billion us dollars. you re watching bbc news. now it s time for sportsday. hello, good evening. arsenal come from 2 0 down to beat bournemouth in an incredible game at the emirates. a win for manchester city, too two cracking goals but they re still five points behind arsenal. and a hattrick of european indoor 1,500m titles now for the incomprable laura muir. iam i am experience, i can deal worth things. to come with a win, and i ve done. i am so happy. also coming up in the programme: formula one is back, and it s business as usual for red bull, as world champion max verstappen claims pole for the bahrain grand prix. and heaven is a halfpipe for gb s zoe atkins at the freestyle ski and snowboarding world championships. hello, and welcome to sportsday. reiss nelson was the hero for arsenal as they produced a stunning comeback to restore their five point lea