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 Consequences will be grave and global. Europe would face a Security Threat that it has not seen in our lifetimes. As President Biden has noted, russia will not stop in ukraine. If the kremlin gets its way, if putins war of imperial aggression succeeds, every tyrant on earth will take note. Lets speak to ivan verstyuk, a journalist based in kyiv. Thank you forjoining us. Tell us about the latest attacks on the Energy Infrastructure . Were also hearing about Drone Attacks against russia . Greetings from k iv. Attacks against russia . Greetings from kyiv. Good attacks against russia . Greetings from kyiv. Good morning, attacks against russia . Greetings from kyiv. Good morning, several things. Russia are ramping up to increase tax on Energy Infrastructure before new air Defence Systems increase attacks before they get installed so russia are using this period of time to use the rest of their plans to our Energy Systems so it is going to be harderfor Ukrainian Energy systems so it is going to be harder for ukrainian business and the population to survive this year. Russians want to make ukrainians think more about signing a Peace Agreement because our Energy Infrastructure is so badly damaged and when ukrainian drones targeting russian Oil Refineries, this is also very important because those two Oil Refineries are directly involved in Russian Military logistics and troops in Eastern Ukraine with all kinds of fuel so this direct hit on a Military Target and what else is important is Vladimir Putin mostly doesnt pay any attention to russian economic crisis a western economic sanctions, to him, this isnt a priority. The only Economic Indicator that he pays attention to is inflation in price growth. Im is inflation in price growth. Im sor to is inflation in price growth. Im sorry to cut is inflation in price growth. Im sorry to cut you is inflation in price growth. Im sorry to cut you off, i know our time will run out shortly. Ijust wanted to ask about this us Military Aid Package for ukraine. What was the recation in ukraine when the us announced it is not sending Patriot Air Defence Batteries to ukraine . Overall, despite having problems with getting more Patriot System to create, all weapons are going to be supplied with this recent us package, anti tank weapons, all kinds of artillery. People generally now feel much more at ease because the general expectation is that russians will launch another big advance in may orjune, this is why they are concentrating their Military Personnel and firepower mostly in Eastern Ukraine so that change, that munition supply, changes the amount of people who now feel substantially safe for expecting what is going to be happening next. And also, it is really important to resupply our troops in Eastern Ukraine where the intensity of fighting is the highest among all of the territories and the russian army in Eastern Ukraine, Thatis Russian Army in Eastern Ukraine, that is the place where it is intending to do more. I that is the place where it is intending to do more. I wanted to ask about these intending to do more. I wanted to ask about these ukrainian ask about these ukrainian territories you mention russia has been gaining ground, how much of a difference do you think these new weapons will make for ukraines efforts to try and hold the front lines with gold i think this will be a milestone that will change the trajectory of war. A milestone that will change the trajectory of war. Russians, they had a huge trajectory of war. Russians, they had a huge advantage trajectory of war. Russians, they had a huge advantage in trajectory of war. Russians, they i had a huge advantage in firepower trajectory of war. Russians, they had a huge advantage in firepower in Eastern Ukraine and now our troops, our army will be able to sit back shoot back as many missiles, munitions as needed. That is important to destroy russian tanks, it isnt enough to hit itjust one time, you have to hit it several times in order to get it to a degree web russians wont be able to repair it. That is why so much matters to have as many munitions as the army needs. Generally, it is also very important to meet the requests of ukrainian troops because they keep Writing Requests for supplies and generals arent able to meet those requests. Ourarmy generals arent able to meet those requests. Our army and soldiers, they get demoralised. We requests. Our army and soldiers, they get demoralised. Requests. Our army and soldiers, they get demoralised. We have to leave it there they get demoralised. We have to leave it there but they get demoralised. We have to leave it there but thank they get demoralised. We have to leave it there but thank you they get demoralised. We have to leave it there but thank you for i leave it there but thank you for joining us there from kyiv. Americas top diplomat is warning china that washington will act if beijing doesnt stop providing russia with supplies, for its war in ukraine. Anthony blinken said he made it clear to his chinese counterparts that theyre � helping fuel the biggest threat� to European Security since the cold war. Hes been speaking to the bbc� s laura bicker, in beijing. Hello. Im laura bicker. How are you . Antony blinken� s visit comes as us ties with china are at a turning point. Hows your trip been . Oh, its been. Ive covered a lot of ground. The dialogue and diplomacy for the cameras hides real discord and distrust. This is what chinese viewers are shown. A cinematic soundtrack accompanies president xi, urging the us to be partners, not rivals. Yet, hours earlier, mr blinken was warned the two sides could slip towards conflict. And this could not be happening. But he came to beijing with a warning of his own. 70 of the Machine Tools that russia is getting from abroad coming from china, 90 of the microelectronics. So for china, if it wants to have better relations not only with us but with countries in europe, it cant do that while at the same time helping to fuel the biggest threat to European Security since the end of the cold war. Weve taken action already against chinese entities that are engaged in this. And what i made clear today is that if china wont act, we will. You say you will act. I just want to be clear on what youre prepared to do. Im not going to get into the details except to say, look at what weve done already. Weve imposed sanctions, export controls, one kind or another. China views this as hypocrisy as the us continues to arm israel. Beijing is using the war in gaza to discredit washington and paint itself as a peaceful power. It erodes the credibility of the United States, notjust here in china, but around the world, dont you think . Of course, china will do whatever it will do to distort our policies and to misinform its own people about what were actually doing, what were not doing, what we stand for, what we dont stand for. And i think china can play a constructive role here. It has relationships. It has influence with countries like iran that it can use effectively to, in the first instance, try to prevent the conflict from spreading. A record shop was mr blinken� s final stop. Perhaps taylor swift can help forge Cross Cultural ties. This trip has not dealt with the two sides differences. Theyve merely talked about them. And real risks remain in this fragile relationship, which mr blinken described as the most consequential in the world. Laura bicker, bbc news, beijing. Thereve been developments in Ceasefire Negotiations between israel and hamas with both sides continuing to review proposals. Egyptian mediators have arrived in israel and local media are reporting theres been notable progress in finding common ground. In gaza itself, the hamas run Health Agency says at least 50 people have been killed in israeli attacks over the past 2a hours. This was the scene in rafah on friday night. The bbc has learnt that British Forces could be deployed on the ground in gaza to help deliver humanitarian assistance via a new sea route. They could be used to drive aid trucks along a floating causeway and onto the beach because the United States has decided not to put american boots on the ground. Lets get more on all of this with our Diplomatic CorrespondentJames Landale whos injerusalem. James, what more can you tell us about these plans for british troops to possibly enter gaza . Weill. About these plans for british troops to possibly enter gaza . To possibly enter gaza . Well, this week, catherine, to possibly enter gaza . Well, this week, catherine, the to possibly enter gaza . Well, this week, catherine, the american i week, catherine, the American DefenceDepartment Gave a long briefing to media in america about how this new maritime aid corridor would work but there was a big hole in the plans and that is because the United States has made it very clear they are not going to put us boots on the ground in gaza. They are not going to drive those aid trucks off the Landing Craft onto the Floating Pontoon or causeway when it is established and onto the beach into a secure zone on the beach in gaza. So, someone is going to have to do that. The americans said an Unnamed Third Party would do it. They said it would be a significant partner of the United States, a nation, not some private military company. My understanding is that one option being considered by the British Government is that british troops would drive those trucks. I should be very clear, no decision has been made, the issue hasnt yet reached the prime ministers desk. The mod is not commenting, nor is the israeli army. But, the british are being very closely involved in this operation� s planning from the very beginning, both in America Headquarters in florida and also in cyprus. A british ship is going to be used as a dormitory for hundreds of American ServiceMen And Women involved and even the British Hydrographic Office has been giving detailed information to planners about the nature of gazas shoreline. So, it is a possibility, it is an option. The British Forces could drive those trucks onto the beachin could drive those trucks onto the beach in gaza in harms way but it is just an beach in gaza in harms way but it isjust an option, no beach in gaza in harms way but it is just an option, no decision beach in gaza in harms way but it isjust an option, no decision has been taken. Isjust an option, no decision has been taken isjust an option, no decision has been taken. � g. ,. , been taken. And james, looking at the situation been taken. And james, looking at the situation in been taken. And james, looking at the situation in gaza, been taken. And james, looking at the situation in gaza, we been taken. And james, looking at the situation in gaza, we are the situation in gaza, we are hearing of notable progress in terms of Mediation Talks between israel and hamas, to be have any detail on how they are proceeding . Im and hamas, to be have any detail on how they are proceeding . Im always cautious about how they are proceeding . Im always cautious about being how they are proceeding . Im always cautious about being hopeful how they are proceeding . Im always cautious about being hopeful and cautious about being hopeful and disappointed and progress and stalled in these kind of negotiations because they are just a long and difficult. What we do know is that talking is continuing. Egyptian officials were here in jerusalem yesterday. We know that hamas overnight has said they have received the latest israeli proposal. We know that there is a big conference taking place in saudi arabia this weekend and there is the possibility of some parties talking to each other on the sidelines of that conference. I think the idea is that conference. I think the idea is that there is going to be another attempt to see if a deal is possible for a ceasefire, for some hostages to be released, for some palestinian prisoners to be released before any Military Operation begins in rafah in the south of gaza against hamas fighters that israel says are holed up fighters that israel says are holed up there in tunnels. So, it is another attempt to try and make some progress. We will see if it does because thus far, it has been very, very difficult for both sides to try and bridge the divide. Very difficult for both sides to try and bridge the divide. James, thank ou. The and bridge the divide. James, thank you the bbcs and bridge the divide. James, thank you. The bbcs james and bridge the divide. James, thank you. The bbcs James Landale and bridge the divide. James, thank you. The bbcs James Landale in you. The bbc� s James Landale in jerusalem for us. More than 70 tornadoes have struck the central United States, across nebraska and iowa, Destroying Homes and injuring at least three people. This tornado was filmed in the town of lincoln in nebraska. At least 11,000 homes are without power. Media reports say the area is also grappling with gas leaks, downed trees and unstable structures. Theres a Severe Weather warning in place for millions of people from nebraska to texas with violent storms forecast. Joe biden says he is ready to take on donald trump in a president ial debate ahead of their likely november rematch. The Biden Campaign has for months been non committal on the matter. However, that all changed on friday as the president confirmed his intention. Meanwhile, mr trump has said hes ready to face mr biden anytime, anywhere, any place. Will vernon sent this update from washington. This wasnt the first time President Biden has been asked whether hell take part in televised debates with donald trump. The Biden Campaign has been tight lipped about this for some time now. So much so that earlier this month, 12 major us News Organisations penned an open letter urging both joe biden and donald trump to agree to participate in the debates, saying they have a rich tradition in american democracy. And mr trump too has been goading joe biden incessantly over whether hell agree to the debates. So the president has been under pressure over this. Now, the last time the two men faced off on tv was during the 2020 election campaign. There were two debates then and they were notable for their vitriol for the aggressive atmosphere between the two men. There was one notable moment Whenjoe Biden said to then President Trump, shut up, man. What are you hiding . Bu