give way to kyiv s invaders. in 2a hours, these streets have almost completely emptied. it is increasingly dangerous to go out. the ukrainians have warned that russian soldiers could be operating inside the city, perhaps even in stolen ukrainian vehicles. pressure on the government is mounting all the time. most people here believe that the russians simply want to get rid of it. sirens are more frequent, and the sound of distant explosions too. for the ukrainian president, speaking to us people, this is a lonely fight. translation: us people, this is a lonely fight. translation: , ., ., translation: this morning, we are alone in defending translation: this morning, we are alone in defending our translation: this morning, we are alone in defending our country, - translation: this morning, we are alone in defending our country, justl alone in defending our country, just like yesterday. the most powerful forces in the world watch from afar. have the sanctions work? we feel on the gro
that ukrainian forces are putting up a fight where you are. a fight where you are. well, yeah, we are in south-eastern a fight where you are. well, yeah, we are in south-eastern ukraine i a fight where you are. well, yeah, | we are in south-eastern ukraine in we are in south eastern ukraine in dnipro, on the river, a very important spot in this country, because the river dissects the country into east and west, and in the east of ukraine there has been a war for some 80 years now. the front line has been firm, but now the militia are being backed by russian troops. we know there has been significant fighting along that line for some time, and that is why, with russian forces attempting to move this way, and from the south and north too, that is why i am this blood bank in dnipro city, and you can see behind me there is a queue of people that has formed. you know, ukrainians, young, many of them, older people too, but i spoke to it workers and students, they have come here because th
today at one, we re live in the ukranian capital, kyiv, with reports russian troops have reached the outer edges of the city. a huge explosion in the early hours here as the fighting gets ever closer. the pentagon warns russia plans to cut off access to kyiv, surround the city and lay siege. widespread damage, the debris of war. moscow says its invasion is to help ukraine. the president here wants the west to help in its fight. translation: this morning, i we are alone in defending our country, just like yesterday. the most powerful forces in the world watched from afar. have yesterday s sanctions persuaded russia?