The city of potalva, at a military training insitute and nearby hospital were hit. This is the scene. 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 wreckage. We met mikita, a cadet, who was inside the training centre when it happened. The second missile hi
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
Talking to us after her long campaign. Libraries are facing mass closures across the uk. A former Childrens Laureate tells us why he feels that is a decimation. All of those stories coming up. Lets pause and catch up with the sport with chetan. We start with The News that Brendan Mccullum will take charge of all formats of England Cricket from next year. The new zealanders already the Head Coach of the test side, but from january, hell also take over the one Day And T20 teams. Hes also signed a new contract. The move coincides with the move coincides with Englands Tour of india Englands Tour of india and the icc champions trophy. And the icc champions trophy. In the meantime, Marcus Trescothick in the meantime, Marcus Trescothick will be the Head Coach will be the Head Coach for the upcoming series for the upcoming series against australia and the tour against australia and the tour of the caribbean later this year. Of the caribbean later this year. And staying with cricket, its been a
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
And britain s schindler commemorated with his own street. Nicolas winton is the hero who Rescued Hundreds Ofjewish children from the nazis we speak to one of welcome to the World Today an hour of international news from The Bbc. The french authorities say that at least 12 people have died, after a Boat Carrying Dozens of migrants capsized in the english channel. About 50 were rescued in an operation involving boats and helicopters. Its been confirmed the last hour a pregnant woman was one who lost their lives. The french coastguard says the boat got into difficulty off Cap Gris Nez at around 6am and everyone on board ended up in the water. An emergency medical Care Centre has been set up at Boulogne Sur Mer. French Rescue Helicopters busy once again today bringing casualties from the sea to the shore. This the scene this afternoon at a harbour in the big Port City of bologna, bodies of strictures, many survivors already taken to hospital for emergency care. This is nothing that this i