Been able to verify. There have also been strikes on the russian side of the border in belgorod on sunday. The Russian Military claimed a ukrainian airstrike destroyed a section of a 10 storey apartment block. With the latest on the conflict, our defence Correspondentjonathan Beale reports from vovchansk in Kharkiv Under Russian attack. The road to russia, just a few miles from the border. And proof that the russians are back in the Kharkiv Region again. The town of vovchansk was liberated in a surprise ukrainian offensive less than two years ago. Now its at risk of falling back into russian hands. Alexi, a local policeman, is once again telling the population to leave. He says its better than dying. The shelling is constant and chaotic. And its all over the town. We quickly move on at the sound of a russian drone. This is all thats left of sergeis home. The familiar russian tactic of reducing towns to rubble. But sergei says he cant leave. He needs to look after his goats now his only worldly possessions. You can still hear the artillery battle going on. It was more intense yesterday. This devastation one mans house was created by a russian glide bomb. Jet roars nearby and thats the sound of a jet somewhere. Explosions ukraines outgunned and outnumbered, and russias using aerial glide bombs to devastating effect. Alexi simply says, look at whats happening. For some, its made the decision to flee unavoidable, though its still heartbreaking for olexander. This was the home he grew up in. He doesnt know if hell ever return. Ukrainian officials insist they were ready. Not everyone agrees. This Drone Footage appears to show Russian Troops crossing the border unopposed. Ive been in front line. For something youve already fought for before in 2022. Same again. Youre angry . Very angry. Denys, a ukrainian reconnaissance commander, helped push back the russians in 2022. Now hes having to fight for the same territory again. Translation there was no first line of defence. We saw it. The russiansjust walked in. Where were the minefields . They just walked in. Ukraine says its repelling this attack with reinforcements, but russias been probing the entire 800 mile front, and in kharkiv its exposed the weakness. Jonathan beale, bbc news, vovchansk. In russia, Vladimir Putin has removed his Defence SecretarySergei Shoigu from his post, appointing him head of the countrys Security Council instead. Mr shoigu has been a long standing ally of the kremlin leader and has served as Defence Minister since 2012, Playing A Key role in russias invasion of ukraine. His replacement will be Andrei Belousov an economist and the deputy Prime Minister. Our russia editor, steve rosenberg, explains why reshuffles are unusual for the kremlin. Whoever the russian government ministers are, whoever� s sitting around that cabinet table, there is one man and one man alone in russia who calls the shots, and that is Vladimir Putin. Hes the man with all the power. Having said that, a Government Reshuffle in russia is interesting, particularly when key ministers like the Defence Minister is being changed. They dont happen too often. The foreign minister, hes been in his post for 20 years. Mr shoigu, he has been Defence Minister for 12 years. He was appointed by Vladimir Putin in 2012, i think. The two men were said to be pretty close for a long time. They even went on holiday a few times to siberia together. Last week, we were on red square watching the Victory Day Parade and Defence Minister shoigu was there inspecting the Russian Troops. But there had been rumours for some time that he could be moved, he could lose hisjob, and it seems thats whats happening. He still has a job to go to. Hes being moved to the russian Security Council as the head of the Security Council. But i think thats a demotion compared to being Defence Minister. Whos coming in, whos replacing him . Someone called andrey belousov, whos an economist, and i think that reflects the fact that over the last couple of years, President Putin has put the russian economy on a war footing and wants an economist to run things because its vital, as far as hes concerned, that the Defence Industry has enough money to fund this war. For more on the developments, i spoke to melinda haring, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Councils eurasia center. I want to talk about those developments in russia. Firstly, i want to talk about the situation on the ground. We heard from one troop who said there was no first line of defence, the russians walked in. Do you think they were unprepared for what they faced . Great to be back with you. No, i think there has been expectation for weeks and weeks that the russians were going to try and come back. The reporting is a little indefinite at this point but it seems the russian side has taken seven to nine ukrainian villages. I would keep my eye on the city of kharkiv. The ukrainians are ready there. The built an elaborate system of fortifications that includes tripwire, razor wire, dragons teeth. Anything you could think of. Ukrainians are prepared. It is possible the ukrainians will lose quite a bit of Kharkiv 0blast but it is sound and will remain on Ukrainian Side. The distinction between the region and second largest city of Kharkiv 0blast and kharkiv. Do you think there is potential russia is eyeing on moving on the second largest city in ukraine . Zelensky is saying he doesnt think the russians playing for kharkiv. He thinks this is a Distraction Technique and i think that is probably right. Ukrainians have been waiting for all of the us kit locked up by the congressional decision and we are still waiting for the kit to arrive. The russians have been probing for weaknesses and they see a weakness in kharkiv and there was further fighting in the south in donbas, it is likely the probing we see in Kharkiv 0blast is likely to make ukrainian spread their forces even thinner so that they will be even more vulnerable in the south. Also to signal to be ukrainian people how vulnerable they are now. I think it is meant to stretch out the Ukrainian Side and also psychological pressure at this very vulnerable moment. I want your assessment of the replacement of the Russian Defence minister thurgate shoigu, a rare shakeup. From the Ukrainian Side, how do you think phil read his replacement . I think the most interesting thing i have seen out of this shakeup is the kremlin spokesman� s comment. He said innovation is the key to victory. What that means is Sergei Shoigu had been the Defence Secretary in russia for 12 years, it means game on, moscows saying we are going to be as innovative and creative as you guys are in kyiv and shoigu had been there a long time time and he is not thinking creatively anymore. They brought in a guy that has no Military Experience but he is an economist and has putins trust. They are also worried about Defence Spending and there was a big Corruption Scandal on shoigus watch. That is how i read the tea leaves, this is why he has been replaced now. Around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. Lets look at another story making the headlines. Top boy, happy valley and the Sixth Commandment were the big winners at sundays Bafta Television awards. The most prestigious award the bafta fellowship went to baroness floella benjamin. Our culture reporter, noor nanji, was at the royal Festival Hall in london and has the highlights. Jasminejobson was Jasmine Jobson was first winning jasminejobson was first winning best supporting Jasmine Jobson was first winning best supporting actress for her royal in top boy. Jasminejobson emotional when she accepted it, in tears, thanking her co stars. Matthew mcfadden won best supporting actor for his role as tom in succession. He wasnt actually there himself to accept the award but Helena Bonham carter accepted on his behalf. There were also wins for rob beckett and romesh ranganathan, the hosts, which is quite rare, you normally dont see the hosts accept an award themselves. Strictly come dancing won the best Entertainment Prize in its 20th year on the air and co host tess daly celebrated the triumph, saying it was the best birthday present. Youre live with bbc news. Israeli says it has opened a new humanitarian crossing into Northern Gaza in Co Ordination with the us government. The opening is called the western erez. Its exact location has not yet been confirmed and its not yet known whether it will make a difference to aid reaching those most in need. Meanwhile, more palestianians have been told to leave the Southern City of rafah towards a coastal area around al ma wasi, which israel calls an expanded humanitarian zone. The un says there is no sanitation or clean Running Water in the area. Since the war broke out, gazas Hamas Run Health Ministry says that at least 35,000 palestinians have been killed. The us Secretary Of StateAntony Blinken has again warned against a full scale israeli assault on the City Of Rafah. It comes as the us pauses a shipment of bombs to israel. Hes been speaking to our partners at cbs news. If israel launches this Major Military operation into rafah, then there are certain systems that were not going to be supporting and supplying for that operation. But, at present, the only thing that weve delayed and are holding back are these high payload bombs, because were in an ongoing conversation with israel, given the impact that those weapons can have when theyre used in densely populated areas. The uks foreign secretary, lord cameron, has urged israel to allow more humanitarian aid into gaza. He said he would not support a major Ground Offensive in the City Of Rafah but stressed that a uk Ban On Selling Arms To Israel would only strengthen hamas. Israel has not had a clean bill of health. 0n humanitarian aid, there have been realfailings and they need to do better. But on the crucial question we have to answer which is, is there a serious risk of exports being used for a serious breach in International Law . Up to now, in the assessments weve done, weve continued with the export licensing, but its a rolling process and it looks at what is happening on the ground. 0ur middle east correspondent, lucy williamson, reports from jerusalem. A country increasingly divided by its war aims, brought togetherfor a day by its war dead. Israels Prime Minister marked the start of the nations annual remembrance day, honouring those who died at the hands of israels enemies, and seven months after the hamas attacks, the soldiers now fighting in gaza, who he said wanted to finish the war. Translation all of them, without exception, even the amputees, told me that the spirit of our people lifts them. Keep going until victory, and we will. Netanyahu has insisted he will keep going in gaza, even as warnings increase over the future cost of war. Americas president has said he will not supply weapons for a major Ground Assault on the town of rafah. He doesnt want to see american weapons used in that kind of operation. Thats not to say that he is going to abandon israel or cut them off from weapons. He was focused on a particular operation that he doesnt believe will succeed in defeating hamas and that will cause grievous harm. Israels army is still fighting hamas across the gaza strip, returning to areas it once labelled clear. And in rafah, once labelled safe, carrying out what it calls a precise operation. Some of the one million palestinians sheltering there have begun moving out from eastern areas as the army edges in, lives shrinking with every move. Zeinab ignored three Evacuation Orders before moving herfamily to the coastal area of deir al balah, the tent that sheltered them for five months in rafah too worn out to mend. Translation my children and i ran under fire. People died in front of us. Shrapnel hit our faces and houses were hit by strikes while we ran. We have no money. 0ur Situation is very hard. I came here and there is no place to stay. Siren wails tonight, a siren marked the start of the remembrance ceremony byjerusalems western wall. Israels Military Chief taking personal responsibility for those killed and kidnapped by hamas. But many here tonight will be thinking of those still fighting in gaza, where palestinians are also counting their dead. Lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem. Protests against israels military operations in Gaza Continue on us college campuses. This time at Duke University in north carolina. As you can see here, dozens of graduates walked out ahead of comedian Jerry Seinfelds address at the universitys commencement on sunday. Mr seinfeld has been a vocal supporter of israels war in gaza since hamas attack on 7 october. He was at the commencement as a Keynote Speaker and to receive an honorary doctorate degree. Students continue to call for their universities to divest from israeli linked companies. Such protests have caused universities including columbia in new york and the university of Southern California cancel their main Commencement Ceremonies this month. Student protests have also taken place at irelands oldest university. At Trinity College in dublin, students and University Officials agreed last monday to divest from three israeli companies. It ended a five day encampment that blocked access to the famed medieval book of kells. Its a major Tourist Attraction on campus and a reliable source of income for the university. Trinity originally fined the students about 230,000 for blocking it. I spoke to david wolfe, the editor in chief of trinity news, the universitys Student Newspaper about whether trinitys protest had any violence similar to what was seen on us campsuses. They were already on the back footin they were already on the back foot in terms of political standing so it was reported on the bbc the previous week the couege the bbc the previous week the college had delivered a 214,000 fine on the student union, a Very Poorfor Movement Fine on the student union, a Very Poor For Movement Effort to quash student protest. They did not receive a lot of support for that so i think they knew they couldnt come down on this hard and that they would only embolden the support for the students and the students themselves. They were very careful not to do that. They realised that would be more potentially damaging that it would be effective in quelling the protest. After the scenes that quelling the protest. After the scenes that we quelling the protest. After the scenes that we have quelling the protest. After the scenes that we have seen quelling the protest. After the scenes that we have seen in l quelling the protest. After the i scenes that we have seen in the us, for any students or protesters watching whats been happening in the united states, what have they been making of the way that its been handled in this country, would you say . I would say its definitely clear that trinity and trinity students are operating in a very different political context, able to divest without huge backlash from irish people, from its partners and donors and alum life. That is not necessarily the case in us, so i think there is a Contact Difference there. What i would say is that it was absolutely