In the dnipro region in central ukraine and Western Areas of lviv and ivano frankivsk. Ukrainian Officials Say equipment has been damaged and at least one Energy Worker injured. Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukrainian Energy infrastructure over recent months. Its attacks such as these which have prompted more us aid to ukraine. The United States has outlined what will be included in a 6 billion package of military assistance. Its part of a larger 60 billion commitment which was approved by congress a week ago following six months of delays. The package will focus on air defence and includes interceptor missiles, anti drone systems and Artillery Ammunition. Whats not included are the new Patriot Air Defence Batteries, which ukraines president Volodymyr Zelensky says are critical. The us defence secretary, lloyd austin, has been speaking about the importance of the aid. The outcome in ukraine will determine the trajectory of our times. If Vladimir Putin prevails in ukraine, the Security
Will focus on air defence. This includes interceptor missiles, anti drone systems and artillery ammunition. Whats not included are the new patriot air defence batteries, something ukraines president Volodymyr Zelensky says are critical. The us defence secretary lloyd austin has been speaking about the importance of the aid. Take a listen. The outcome in ukraine will determine the trajectory of our times. If putin prevails in ukraine, the Security Consequences will be grave and global. Europe would face a Security Threat that it hasnt seen in our lifetimes. As President Biden has noted, russia will not stop in ukraine. If the kremlin gets its way, if putins war and imperial aggression succeeds, every tyrant on earth will take note. Americas top diplomat is warning china that washington will act, if beijing doesnt stop providing russia with supplies, for its war in ukraine. Antony blinken says hes made it clear to his chinese counterparts that theyre helping fuel the biggest threat to Eu
And scattered showers in the north, but still fairly chilly for the time of year. All the details coming up on bbc breakfast. Good morning. Its saturday, 27th april. The governments being urged to take action to stop unpaid carers unwittingly racking up thousands of pounds of debt. Carers are entitled to nearly £82 a week in benefits, but only if they owned less than £151 in take home pay from otherjobs. As a result, many end up owing money after being inadvertently overpaid. Our reporter Dan Whitworth has the details. Unpaid carers who look after a loved one do an incrediblejob. Often unpaid carers who look after a loved one do an incredible job. Often 2a hours a day, seven days a week, with very few breaks. There lies dedicated to caring for someone else. Of the nearly 6 million carers across the uk, just under1 million receive carers allowance, with about £80 a week. 175,000 of them also have a job, but there is an earnings limit of £151 take home pay a week. Go above that limit
Progress in finding common ground. In the last few hours, its also been announced that americas top diplomat Antony Blinken will visit saudi arabia this week. Meanwhile, hamas has posted a new video, which shows two of the hostages captured during its october attack. Keith siegel, and omri miran, both identify themselves. While the video is not dated, there is a reference to the recent passover holiday. Its the second such video that hamas considered a terror group by the uk and Us Governments has published in the past few days. Our correspondent anna foster is in tel aviv where families have been gathering to call again for all the hostages in gaza to be released. Omri miran s father was actually already on the list of confirmed speakers for this event tonight. When he got up on the stage, he talked about the moment, he said he was sitting having coffee with someone and talking about his grandchildren when the man he was talking to held his phone and said, look, they have released a v
The mayor of kharkiv ukraines second city said a missile narrowly missed a hospital with 1,000 people inside. Attacks also took place in the dnipro region in central ukraine and in the Western Areas of lviv and ivano frankivsk. Ukrainian Officials Say equipment has been damaged and at least one Energy Worker injured. Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukrainian Energy infrastructure over recent months. Its attacks such as these that have led to more us aid for ukraine. The United States has outlined what will be included in a 6 billion package of military assistance. Its part of a larger 60 billion commitment which was approved by congress a week ago following six months of delays. The package will focus on air defence and includes interceptor missiles, anti drone systems and artillery ammunition. Whats not included are the new Patriot Air Defence Batteries, which ukraines president Volodymyr Zelensky says are critical. The us defence secretary, lloyd austin, has been speaking about the im