Welcome back to bbc news. Lets go straight to that breaking news that the russian attack in the east of ukraine, let me show you the first pictures from the area that was hit in the Devil Missile Strike today from the russians, these are some of the Apartment Blocks. Double missile strike. We are hearing from the Prosecutor General, and you can see the damage of that central building, and the buildings surrounding it, this is where i suspect the cadets were taught, the Communication Experts that had gathered there. The different floors below, you came s Prosecutor General singh in the last little while, again putting the number of deaths rising that number to confirm deaths of 51 killed in the Strikes Today with over 200 injuries. We have heard from the regional governor a little earlier talking about potentially around 18 people still trapped under some of that rubble and the Rescue Operation is still ongoing. This is the first time we have actually seen the building itself that was
Treatment. Hello and welcome to todays verified live. We start in ukraine where russia has carried out one of the deadliest strikes in months. Ukraines Defence Ministry says 49 people have been killed and 219 people have been injured. It Happened in poltava a city in the east of ukraine. Many people are believed to be trapped under rubble. The countrys Defence Ministry called it a barbaric strike against an educational establishment. President zelensky said it was a very difficult day for ukraine. Translation i have received preliminary l reports on the russian attack on poltava. According to the information available now, two ballistic Missiles Hit the territory of an educational institution and a neighbouring hospital. One of the buildings in the institute of communications was partially destroyed. People were trapped under the rubble. Many of them were rescued. More than 180 people were injured. Unfortunately, there are many dead. As of now, 41 people have been reported dead. My con
Some of that infrastructure investment, and if they didnt, because of the knock on effects, further tough decisions would be required. You heard some of the responses from the Opposition Parties in the chamber behind me, the conservatives said this reflected 17 years of Snp Government and a reckless waste latest. If you missed any of what Lorna Outside I Snp 1t reflected 17 years of Snp Government and a reckless waste of taxpayer money. Labour said of taxpayer money. Labour said this was a threadbare attempt this was a threadbare attempt to pass the buck. Big cuts of taxpayer money. Labour said this wa the 1readbare Attempt of taxpayer money. Labour said this wa the buck. Lare attempt of taxpayer money. Labour said this wa the buck. Big attempt of taxpayer money. Labour said this wa the buck. Big cuts npt to pass the buck. Big cuts detailed, warnings of more cuts detailed, warnings of more cuts on the way. This is just cuts on the way. Just cuts to this Years Budget in order on the way
Killed by israeli fire. Thousands of israelis have been protesting in Jerusalem And Tel aviv in an effort to put pressure on the israeli government to bring the remaining hostages home. The funerals for some of the hostages have been held. These pictures are from raanana, just north of tel aviv, where a service was held for almog sarusi. The israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, blamed hamas leaders for the killings, saying they showed hamas did not want a deal. The Opposition Leader Yair Lapid accused Mr Netanyahu of deciding not to save the hostages. Our middle East Correspondent Lucy williamson reports from jerusalem. Hamas would protect them as assets, the argument went. These younger, fitter hostages were the ones who would survive. Instead, Israels Army says they were shot by hamas in a Tunnel Under Rafa as israeli forces battled above them. Almog sarusi. Alexander lobanov. Ori danino. Eden yerushalmi, whose last words to her sister were, theyve caught me. Carmel gat, a the
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