But then, on the other hand, this is people trying to do their best in the toughest of circumstances. we were told oksana couldn t speak because of severe learning difficulties, but helena makes a connection. she says, in a full sentence, that her toe hurts. and then oksana spots our microphone. there s a flicker of the potential that could be unlocked. are you taking myjob, oksana? da! there is a call for these children to get more international support or the love and care of a family. but when so many ukrainians are running from war, it looks like thousands will still face lives of loss and waste, unseen and unheard. danjohnson, bbc news, in south western ukraine. meanwhile, moscow has intensified its assault on the huge azovstal steelworks in the southern port city of mariupol, where at least 200 ukrainian civilians are still believed to be trapped. the city s mayor says the russian forces are going all out to defeat the remaining ukrainian forces holed up
To coexist. roger bannister became the first man in the world to run a mile in underfour minutes. memories of victory as the ve celebrations reach their climax. this night is dedicated to everyone who believes in a future of peace and freedom. this is bbc world news the latest headlines: a bbc investigation finds some of ukraine s most vulnerable children have been left behind in insitutions, after being displaced by the war. ukrainian officials say russia has launched a major assault on the besieged azovstal steelworks in mariupol.
In the plant. so far, the united nations has evacuated 300 civilians from mariupol and other nearby areas. let s get more on this with our reporter mark lobel. mark, this has been a battle that has been going on for, what, two months? it does look as if potential leaders of the final russian assault specifically on the azovstal plant. assault specifically on the azovstal plant. and what an assault. let azovstal plant. and what an assault. let me azovstal plant. and what an assault. let me show- azovstal plant. and what an assault. let me show you . azovstal plant. and what an - assault. let me show you some pictures from that assault. this is unverified footage, it is probably taken place on tuesday or wednesday, the pictures were shown on a pro russian separatist media outlet. look at that. this is a russian bombardment of that. look at those explosions. the russian troops are inside, according to the ukrainians, and it is called a difficult, bloodied battle, according to the com