The city of potalva, in central ukraine. A military Training Insitute and nearby hospital were hit. This is the scene of the aftermath. A military Communications Institute was hit, along with a nearby hospital. Ukraines Armed Forces confirmed soliders at the Military Institute were among the dead. The Countrys President Volodymyr Zelensky said those responsible for the attack would be held accountable. He also renewed his calls to allies for more air defences. The White House condemned the attack and said military assistance would be arriving to ukraine in the coming weeks. Nick beake sent us this report from the scene. The missiles tore through the ukrainian Military Academy at 9 oclock this morning, just as lessons were starting, levelling huge parts of the complex and killing dozens instantly. Army Medics Battle to save the injured. Hold on, he shouts, youre a good lad. Tonight we arrived in a stunned city. The Emergency Services of poltava could do little more than clear up the wre
Is named after him. And coming up on sportsday later in the hour on Bbc News, from next Year Brendon Mccullum will be Head Coach across all forms of england Mens Cricket taking on the Test And Whiteball sides. Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. Five children three of them just 12 years old have been arrested on suspicion of murder after an 80 year Old Man died after being attacked in leicester while he was walking his dog. Bhim kohli was in a Park Close to his home at around 6. 30 on Sunday Evening when he was assaulted by a group of young people. Leicestershire police launched the Murder Investigation Today after he died of his injuries in hospital. Danny savage reports. A small park in a residential area in leicester, now cordoned off and the scene of a murder investigation. An 80 year Old Man was assaulted here on Sunday Evening, and has since died. The victim was bhim kohli, who lived close by and was walking his dog when he was attacked. Neighbours say he was well li
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Its 6am in singapore, and one 1am in poltava in ukraine where russia has carried out one of the deadliest strikes in months. Ukraines Defence Ministry says at least 51 people have been killed, with 219 injured. The attack occured at a military communications institute, in the central eastern part of the country. These images verified by The Bbc show the aftermath of that attack. The countrys Defence Ministry sayS People were hit as they headed to bomb shelters. Emergency workers are trying to rescue survivors from the rubble. President zelensky vowed to hold those responsible to account for the attack. Biv Nick Beake is at the scene, and has just sent us this report, which contains some distressing images. The missiles tore through the ukrainian Military Academy at nine oclock this morning, just as lessons were starting, levelling huge parts of the complex and killing dozens instantly. Army Medics Battle to save the injured. Hold on, he shouts, youre a good lad. Tonight we arrived in a
This is Breaking News across america tonight. It is a gripping moment, the former Minnesota Police officer, Derek Chauvin, sentenced for the murder of george floyd. 270 months, 270. Thats ten years in addition to the presumptive sentence of 150 months. This is based on your abusive position of trust and authority and the particular cruelty shown to george floyd. Pay the surcharge of 78 from prison wages, you are prohibited to possess firearms the remainer of your life. Across the United States this is a moment of Political Legal and personal significance for so many. We have the reaction here as chauvin learns his fate walking out for the sense of 22. 5 years. The judge explains that he based his decision on many legal factor that includes under state law. The heart ache and pain of the family, the facts and no time public pressure. The technical potential maximum sentences was 40 years. The prosecution asked for 30 which is considered high according to legal precedent. Chauvins defens