nato s to russia s aggression, and to help ukraine defend itself. the united states is rallying the world to stand with ukraine. allies and partners around the globe are making significant contributions. secretary austin just brought together more than 50 countries, more than 50 countries, pledging new commitments. and this is a global effort to support ukraine. nearly 140,000 anti-tank systems, more than 600 tanks, nearly 500 artillery systems, more than 600,000 rounds of artillery ammunition and ad advanced multiple launch systems, and the united states is leading the way. we provided ukraine with nearly $7 billion in security assistance since i took office. the next few days we intend to announce more than 800 million more including new advanced western air defense systems for ukraine, more artillery, and ammunition, counterbattery radars, additional ammunition for the high mars multiple launch rocket system we already have given ukraine and more high mars coming from ot
the suspect s apparent hit list. the ukrainian capital was rocked by several large explosions in the past couple of hours. have a look here. this video coming out of kyiv today. the mayor says at least one person was hospitalized after missile strikes. we re hearing from ukraine s state-run nuclear power operator that russia fired a cruise missile critically low over a nuclear power plant in southern ukraine. the operator says the missile was likely fired for the kyiv area and it s accusing russia of another act of nuclear terrorism. missiles and shell strikes have batter the much of ukraine. the outnumbered and outgunned ukrainian troops have slowed the russian advance in the donbas to a crawl. the main battle right now appears to be for control of the strategic city of 7 donetsk in the heart of the donbas. ukraine claims to have retaken about half the city and says russia is throwing all its reserves into the fight and continuing to storm the city. a chemical plant in the
of choice, but i still use petrol. hybrids are available? indeed! it s like £1.69. but hybrids are available? indeed! it s like £1.69. but woe! hybrids are available? indeed! it s like £1.69. but woe! think- hybrids are available? indeed! it s like £1.69. but woe! thinkthey. like £1.69. but woe! think they don t drive that much, but some people will be hurting especially when they don t have the alternative of taking public transfer as i do. thus far people have been attacking the petrol companies like shell and bp for bolstering profits, they ve got so much money they don t know what to do with that, and that s why the chancellor and others are hinting at this idea of a windfall tax. people will now turn their ire as a result of this on the people at the forecourt, the people who say their margins are really timely. according to the rac research, the average margin for petrol was 9p a leader and 6p for diesel before rishi sunak s announcement where he cut the duty b
this weekend. thankfully there is one person in custody. we know authorities have a weapon. but unfortunately at least one person has already died. the sheriffs department tweeting out some details. i want to read the latest tweets which says. they received a call of a shooting inside a church at 1:26 p.m. four victims has been critically wounded. one with minor injuries. all victims are adults and in route to the hospital. one victim is deceased at the scene. that was their latest tweet. we know there was emergency personnel at the church trying to help the people that were there. authorities are asking everybody to stay out of the area. but again we know that one person is in custody and have recovered a weapon. we re waiting to hear more on the status of the other people who have been injured. at least one of them is somewhat okay with minor injuries. but other four are critically wounded and one person is dead. so pam, we re waiting to hear more details from the sheriffs
hospitals in the region have seen an influx of wounded people, and the authorities are calling on residents to donate blood. the 6.8 magnitude quake struck in a remote area in the atlas mountains, around 45 miles south of the popular tourist destination marrakesh. tremors were also felt in the capital, rabat, some 350 kilometres away. president biden said he s deeply saddened by the events. china s president xi has also sent a message of condolence. charlotte wright has this report. collapsed buildings and rubble strewn streets. the aftermath of a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8, leaving many hundreds dead across morocco. this is one of the country s biggest cities, marrakesh, a popular tourist destination, and 45 miles from the epicentre. as emergency workers pick their way through the debris, there are reports of families still trapped and many more injured. the floors were violently shaking, the walls were shaking, things were falling off shelving. i just did