Scotlands First Minister, humza yousaf, is insisting he will not resign despite a week pof political turmoil. Heres a quick recap of whats been happening. The crisis began when humza yousaf, who leads the Scottish National party, ended its Governing Coalition with the scottish greens. Both parties are pro scottish independence. Thered been trouble in the coalition about the decision to scrap climate targets, and gender policy issues. Theoretically, mr yousaf could lead a minority government, but he faces a Confidence Vote in his leadership and all the main scottish parties say they will vote against him. There is also expected to be a Confidence Vote in his government. Theres the possibility that a former snp member ash regan who defected to another nationalist party could save mr yousaf. But thats highly uncertain. The big picture in all of this is that the position of the Scottish National party is weakening with uk elections due. And that also has implications for the likelihood of
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
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 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 6 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 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 putin prevails in ukraine, the Security Consequences would be grave and global. Europe would face a Security Threat it hasnt seen
Attacks also took place 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 putin prevails in ukrain
Of russian bombardment caused serious damage to energy infrastructure. In kharkiv ukraines second city officials said a missile narrowly missed a hospital with a thousand people inside, leaving a huge crater in the grounds, there were also attacks in the dnipro region in central ukraine and in the Western Areas of lviv and ivano frankivsk. Ukrainian Officials Say equipment was damaged and at least one Energy Worker injured. Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukrainian Energy infrastructure over recent months. Mr zelensky called for decisive action, saying the world could shoot down every missile and drone launched by what he called russian terrorists. Lets speak to dr marina miron who is a post doctoral researcher at the War Studies Department at the Kings College university of london. Thank you for coming on the programme. Talk to me a little bit about the Air Defence System that will give your zelensky is prioritising here. What is the situation as far as know right now in ukraine . Wha