Well come. We start in poltava, ukraine. Where russia has carried out one of the deadliest strikes in months. Ukraine s defence ministry says at least 51 people have been killed, with 219 injured. The attack occurred at a military communications institute, in the central eastern part of the country. These images verified by the bbc show the aftermath of that attack. The country s defence ministry says people were hit as they headed to bomb shelters. Emergency workers are trying to rescue survivors from the rubble. President zelensky vowed to hold those responsible to account for the attack. Nick beake is at the scene, and has just sent us this report, which contains some distressing images. The missiles tore through the ukrainian military academy at 9 o clock this morning, just as lessons were starting, levelling huge parts of the complex and killing dozens instantly. Army medics battle to save the injured. Hold on, he shouts, you re a good lad. Tonight we arrived in a stunned city. Th
The city of potalva, in central ukraine. A military training insitute and nearby hospital were hit. This is the scene of the aftermath. A military communications institute was hit, along with a nearby hospital. Ukraine s armed forces confirmed soliders at the military institute were among the dead. The country s president volodymyr zelensky said those responsible for the attack would be held accountable. He also renewed his calls to allies for more air defences. The white house condemned the attack and said military assistance would be arriving to ukraine in the coming weeks. Nick beake sent us this report from the scene. The missiles tore through the ukrainian military academy at 9 o clock this morning, just as lessons were starting, levelling huge parts of the complex and killing dozens instantly. Army medics battle to save the injured. Hold on, he shouts, you re a good lad. Tonight we arrived in a stunned city. The emergency services of poltava could do little more than clear up the
Is named after him. And coming up on sportsday later in the hour on Bbc News, from next Year Brendon Mccullum will be Head Coach across all forms of england Mens Cricket taking on the Test And Whiteball sides. Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. Five children three of them just 12 years old have been arrested on suspicion of murder after an 80 year Old Man died after being attacked in leicester while he was walking his dog. Bhim kohli was in a Park Close to his home at around 6. 30 on Sunday Evening when he was assaulted by a group of young people. Leicestershire police launched the Murder Investigation Today after he died of his injuries in hospital. Danny savage reports. A small park in a residential area in leicester, now cordoned off and the scene of a murder investigation. An 80 year Old Man was assaulted here on Sunday Evening, and has since died. The victim was bhim kohli, who lived close by and was walking his dog when he was attacked. Neighbours say he was well li
Looking forward to talking to our pAnel very shortly. First, the latest bbc news. The french Interior Minister says at least 12 people have died And two are still missing, after a Boat Carrying migrAnts capsized in the english chAnnel. Ten of them were female, six of them said to be young girls. Theres been a large Search And Rescue operation under way since this morning. Ukraines president , volodymyr zelensky, says 51 people have been killed And more thAn 200 injured by a russiAn Missile Strike in the city of poltova. He said two ballistic missiles partially destroyed a building belonging to the institute of communications. It is one of the deadliest single strikes of the war to date. Five children have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of An 80 year old mAn who was attacked in a park. Bhim kohli died in hospital after being assaulted while walking his dog at FrAnklin Park in leicestershire on sunday evening. You are very welcome to the programme. Shameful is h