no city has suffered more than mariupol, which has been virtually destroyed by remorseless russian bombardment. yet, the people of the city have held out despite a lack of food, water and electricity. the authorities there now say they believe around 300 people may have died when russia bombed the city s theatre last week, at a time when civilians including many children were taking shelter in the building. the estimate is based on eyewitness accounts and can t be independently verified. 0ur correspondent wyre davies reports from southern ukraine. sergey scans the endless flatlands of southern ukraine the rich, fertile farmland that russia wants for itself. the 62 year old former fire engine driver never envisaged taking up arms against the might of moscow, but he knows full well what the russian army is capable of doing. translation: we can t see mariupol but we know what s happening - there, and we must not let that happen here.
in a village nearby more evidence of the damage wrought by russia and of its many miscalculations. this tiny hamlet of no strategic value was hit by two ballistic missiles. russia s invasion is not going to plan, and ukrainian forces are emboldened. orla guerin, bbc news, on the northern outskirts of kyiv. no city in this country has suffered more than mariupol in the south, which has been virtually destroyed by remorseless russian bombardment. yet the people of the city have held out despite a lack of food, water and electricity. this evening, president macron has said france, greece and turkey are hoping to convince russia to help people to leave the city. the authorities in mariupol now say they believe around 300 people may have died when russia bombed the city s theatre last week, at a time when civilians, including many children, were taking shelter in the building.