you are watching bbc news. now on bbc news, review 2022 the war in ukraine. over the next half an hour, we will chronicle russia s invasion and tell the story of the conflict which has seen many thousands of people killed or wounded and millions of others displaced. the story of the war is told by our correspondent paul adams, and a warning you may find some of his programme distressing. translation: a decision has been taken about a special military operation. singing. translation: we are defending our independence, our country. - glory to ukraine. in the depths of winter, a growing menace. russia flexing its muscles, preparing for something. moscow said these were simply drills, it had no plans to invade. but for months, it held a gun against ukraine s head. the west was alarmed. satellite images showed russian forces massing along the border. what follows is the story of russia s invasion of ukraine, as told by the bbc reporters who were there. america s and russia s to
subpoenas pat cipolline. the witness talked about him. every one has been talking about that. pat cipollone is the former president s white house counsel, a key witness to what was going on inside the white house the days before, the time during and after the attack on the united states capitol. we have been trying to get him to answer they have been trying i should say to get him to answer more questions after previously sitting behind closed doors in april. the committee has been saying it s trying to obtain evidence that cipollone is, quote, uniquely positioned to testify but he has declined to cooperate further leaving the panel no choice but to issue the subpoena. and we have heard some of what the evidence was for ourselves. pat cipollone s name coming up again and again and again as i said in testimony before the committee. watch. mr. cipollone said something to the effect of please make sure we don t go up to the capitol, cassidy, keep in touch with me. we re goin
A Defense Shakeup as the war with russia enters its 19th month, ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy firing his Defense Minister. The president of ukraine saying it is time to try a new approach. What this could mean for the battlefield. Plus, Stuck In The Mud. Thousands still trapped in the Nevada Desert after intense rain left the Burning Man Festival site smothered and covered in mud. Roads might reopen any moment. We are going to get you an update. And President Biden touting bidenomics and slamming former President Trump this labor day in philadelphia, but a new poll shows most americans that were polled arent buying bidens message. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to Cnn News Central. A major shakeup at the top of ukraines military as russia continues to launch attacks on civilian targets. Overnight russia launched what ukraine described as a Massive Attack on civilian infrastructure at ports in the southern odesa region. Its
Stuck in the mud. Some 70,000 people stranded at burning man. Heavy rain stranding them in nevadas desert while roads are expected to be reopened today. Were following the latest. Plus President Biden sticking with a familiar playbook, talking up the state of the u. S. Economy and shoring up union support. But is it working . New polling showing the economy could be the biggest threat to his reelection. And a leadership shakeup. Ukrainian president zelenskyy dismisses his Defense Minister and says its time for new approaches in the war with russia. What that could mean for the counteroffensive. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to cnn news central. Soon a mass exodus out of the mud. Organizers of The Burning Man Festival in nevada say they hope that in just a couple of hours tens of thousands of people whove been stranded in the desert can begin to drive out. For days now festivalgoers have been trapped in treacherous ankledeep mud adv
To tout his economic policies. Millions of americans headed home as the Holiday Weekend wraps up. We will tell you if you will make it on time. Kate and sara are off today, im john berman with Rahel Solomon and this is cnn news central. This Morning Tens Of Thousands of people, cars and campers are literally stuck in the mud and trapped at the popular burning manifest val. This after a rare rain event swamped nevadas Black Rock Desert. For days thank Ankle Deep Mud has made driving impossible. Only 0. 8 inches of rain, but thats three months worth of rain for those parts that fell in just a few hours. Good news, conditions may be dry enough for roads to open soon, some really, really good news. Sanitation trucks are moving through the city ensuring that portapotties are functional and clean. This morning giant trucks, they are able to help people who need to get out now get out now. Each year more than 70,000 people who call themselves burners go to that art, music and Community Event