to ukraine, to enable them not only to survive but actually to retake territory to win this war. but there is a lot of talk about a russian spring offensive. do you think ukraine can take back territory this year? absolutely. that s the reason why nato allies and partners are providing significantly more support to ukraine. a soviet era tank in a war of today. front line ukrainian units are hungry for more modern weapons to help unfreeze this conflict. jessica parker, bbc news, in ramstein. so to what extent have western countries committed to backing ukraine in the war? our diplomatic correspondent james landale explains. western powers have given ukraine different weapons at different times, depending on what was needed. at the start, portable anti tank weapons like these nlaws were crucial in helping ukraine resist the russian invasion.
remains clear what the video shows and jury selection in the trial is set to begin on monday. a new report reveals facebook founder mark zuckerberg is helping fund a left wing group that s working to influence election officials across the country. the $80 million initiative started last spring and sends money to election offices for training equipment consulting and other resources. this comes as zuckerberg faces accusations of jumping $400 million to sway elections for democrats in 2020. those are your headlines. rachel: wow, that s a huge story. that needs a lot of attention. we know how janice dean has fought tirelessly for justice after the loss of her inlaws thanks to new york governor andrew cuomo s covid era nursing home policies. in the new book i am the storm, janice tells the stories of other americans fought against overwhelming odds and includes the next guest that fought for life when their baby was born with medical issues.
a soviet era tank in a war of today. front line ukrainian units are hungry for more modern weapons to help unfreeze this conflict. jessica parker, bbc news, in ramstein. so to what extent have western countries committed to backing ukraine in the war? our diplomatic correspondent james landale is here to explain. throughout the war, western powers have given ukraine different weapons at different times, depending on what was needed. at the start, portable anti tank weapons like these nlaws were crucial in helping ukraine resist the russian invasion. then precision guided rockets like these himars were given to ukraine to hold back russian advances in the south. then it was air defences, including some like these, that ukraine needed to protect itself from drones and missiles. and now it is hundreds of powerful tanks they say they need to break the deadlock on the battlefield.
depending on what was needed. at the start, portable anti tank weapons like these nlaws were crucial in helping ukraine resist the russian invasion. then rockets like these himars were given to ukraine so they could hold back russian advances in the south. then it was air defences like these so called nasams that ukraine needed to protect itself from russian drones and missiles. and now it is hundreds of powerful battle tanks they say they need to break the deadlock on the battlefield. the reason that ukraine is asking for perhaps 300 tanks is that ukraine understands that number of high quality tanks really would make a major difference to the battle to take back ukraine. whether you are defending it, or attacking to take it back. . ., , defending it, or attacking to take itback. . , ., , it back. britain has promised ukraine s it back. britain has promised ukraine s challenger - it back. britain has promised ukraine s challenger 2s. - it back. britain has promised u
is on sale today and janice joins us now. congrates, this is awesome. janice: thank you, it is not all about me, it starts with cuomo, i thought he was a great leader but then i saw what he was doing with nursing homes issue admitting covid positive patients. we lost my inlaws, we didn t see them before they died, they took their last breath alone, that was bigger than myself. the cuomo machine from a dynasty family was tough and i was attacked and belittled, but felt it was right on behalf of my husband s parents and the other seniors to do something. that was springboard for the book, which is other stories where ordinary people go up against incredible odds.