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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaEurope and US need each other, Nato chief Stoltenberg saysPublished2 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, ReutersImage caption, Jens Stoltenberg said that the Nato alliance “must be doing something right” as it had grown from 12 countries to 32 in 75 yearsBy Laura GozziBBC NewsEurope and the US need each other and are “stronger together”, the secretary-general of Nato has said. Jens Stoltenberg was speaking at a ceremony marking the alliance’s 75th anniversary.While the US provided Europe with security, he said it also needed the militaries, intelligence and diplomatic leverage of its European allies.”I don’t believe in America alone just as I don’t believe in Europe alone,” Mr Stoltenberg said.”I believe in America and Europe together in Nato, because we are stronger and safer together.”The Nato chief’s remarks came as the alliance considered a €100bn (£86bn) five-year fund to provide long-term military support for Ukraine, so aid to Kyiv is not jeopardised by political changes either in the US or other Nato states.A US package worth $60bn (£47bn) has been stalled in Congress for months because of resistance from Republican lawmakers, as well as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has spoken of ending the war “in one day”.During his speech, Mr Stoltenberg said Nato must be “doing something right”, as it had grown from 12 countries at its inception to 32. Its newest members Sweden and Finland abandoned their neutrality and joined the alliance as a result of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in response to the speech that relations between Russia and Nato had “slid to the level of direct confrontation” as the alliance was already “involved” in the conflict around Ukraine. Russia’s neighbours urge Nato allies to bring back military service Although Nato is a defensive alliance Mr Peskov alleged it “was conceived, configured, created and controlled by the US as a tool of confrontation” and was now a “destabilising element”.The 32-member alliance has agreed to initiate planning for long-term military support for Ukraine. Several countries have only backed the initiative in theory. Hungary, which has kept close ties with Russia, has warned it will not back “any Nato proposals proposals that might draw the alliance closer to war or shift it from a defensive to an offensive coalition”. The Hungarian government has long sought to distance itself from international initiatives to fund Ukraine’s fight against Russia, and for a period blocked a EU plan to provide a €50bn (£43bn) aid package for Ukraine.Mr Stoltenberg acknowledged the framework of support was yet to be decided, but said Nato foreign ministers had agreed on the principle: “Make no mistake, Ukraine can rely on Nato support now and for the long haul.”US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters support for Ukraine within the alliance is “rock solid” and that he believes Ukraine will eventually become a member of Nato, Reuters reported.Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told reporters at Nato headquarters that while he did not want to “spoil [Nato]’s birthday party”, his country needed help in improving its air defences – specifically Patriot missiles.”Saving Ukrainian lives, saving the Ukrainian economy and saving Ukrainian cities depends on the availability of Patriots and other air defence systems,” Mr Kuleba said. Lacking air superiority and faced with formidable Russian defences, Ukraine’s counter-offensive ground to a halt last year and is now at risk of being outgunned on the front line in the east. The US has given Ukraine more financial aid than any other Nato state- more than $44bn (£34bn) since the 2022 invasion, according to the White House in December. However, its aid has now become caught up in a political row months before the presidential election.Republican candidate Donald Trump has often criticised the level of spending. He has also long complained that the US has shouldered a greater financial burden than the rest of the alliance. Fewer than two-thirds of Nato members are on course to reach their 2% funding goal.Highlighting the importance of Nato’s European allies to the US, Mr Stoltenberg noted it was America’s allies that came to its help after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. That was the only occasion that a key principle of the alliance has been invoked, in which an attack on one ally is seen as an attack on all.Nato allies closest to Russia have stepped up efforts to boost their armed forces. Norway is increasing its number of conscripted soldiers, while Denmark says it intends to extend conscription to women and increase the duration of service. Latvia and Sweden recently restarted military service, while Lithuania brought it back after Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014.Norway is increasing the number of conscripted soldiers, while Denmark says it intends to extend conscription to women and increase the duration of service. Latvia and Sweden recently restarted military service, while Lithuania brought it back after Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014.Related TopicsWar in UkraineRussiaUkraineMore on this storyWhat is Nato and why has Sweden joined?Published11 MarchRussia’s neighbours urge Nato allies to bring back military servicePublished15 hours agoNato says Trump comments ‘undermine all of our security’Published11 FebruaryTop StoriesLive. Biden tells Netanyahu US support to depend on Israel easing Gaza sufferingGPS disabled as Israel raises alert over Iran threatPublished1 hour agoEx-MP shocked to be targeted by honeytrap attemptPublished3 hours agoFeaturesDetective’s promise to murdered PC’s husbandFears for Gazans as aid groups halt work over air strike’The walls were crumbling’ – escaping Taiwan’s earthquakeListen: ‘Radical rethink’ needed in NHS on autism and ADHD. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaRussia shuts down UN watchdog tracking North Korea sanctionsPublished29 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, ReutersImage caption, Earlier in 2023, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (L) met his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong UnBy Frances MaoSingaporeRussia has shut down a panel of UN experts that have for years monitored sanctions against North Korea.The panel last week said it was probing reports that Russia violated rules by buying North Korean weapons like ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine.The UN’s Security Council has imposed a series of sanctions on Pyongyang since 2006 for its nuclear weapons programme.Those restrictions are still in force – but the experts group set up to monitor violations will now be disbanded.In a Security Council vote on Thursday, Russia used its veto power as a permanent member to block the renewal, while 13 of the other 14 member states present voted for it. China, Pyongyang’s closest ally, abstained.Russia’s block triggered a wave of condemnation from the US, UK, South Korea and other Western allies and comes after a year of high-profile public meetings between Moscow and Pyongyang leaders.This is the first time Russia has blocked the panel – which has been renewed annually by the UN Security Council for 14 years.Russia said to be using N Korean missiles in Ukraine Is North Korea’s leader actually considering war?Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on social media Russia’s veto was tantamount to “a guilty plea” that it was using North Korean weapons in the war.The US, UK and France all told the Council that Russia was silencing the watchdog because it had begun to report on Moscow’s own violations of the rules- specifically purchasing weapons from North Korea for the battlegrounds in Ukraine.Meanwhile, South Korea’s representative at the UN criticised Russia’s “blind self-centeredness” and said it had no justification “for disbanding the guardians” of the sanctions regime.”This is almost comparable to destroying a CCTV to avoid being caught red-handed,” Ambassador Hwang Joon-kook said.Russia has consistently denied using North Korean weapons and its representative at the UN again dismissed the accusations on Thursday.Vasily Nebenzia also argued that the panel of experts had no added value.”The panel has continued to focus on trivial matters that are not commensurate with the problems facing the peninsula,” said Mr Nebenzia, who also added that sanctions had imposed a “heavy burden” on the North Korean people.Image source, ReutersImage caption, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un showed off his country’s missiles to Russia’s Defence Minister on a visit last yearSince 2019, Russia and China have sought to persuade the Security Council to ease sanctions.The Security Council first imposed sanctions in 2006 in response to a North Korean nuclear test, and has since passed 10 more resolutions strengthening them as Pyongyang’s nuclear activity has continued.However Kim Jong Un’s regime has largely ignored the sanctions- despite their impact on the economy. The North Korean leader has rapidly continued nuclear weapons development and has pursued a more aggressive and dangerous military strategy in recent years.The UN experts say North Korea continues to flout sanctions through increased missile test launches and developing nuclear weapons. The regime launched a spy satellite this year – with technology believed to have been provided by Russia.In breach of the sanctions, it also continues to import refined petroleum products and send workers overseas, and the UN panel’s most recent report detailed a campaign of cyber attacks.Related TopicsWar in UkraineRussiaNorth Korea missile testsUnited NationsNorth KoreaTop StoriesSecret papers show Post Office knew case was falsePublished6 hours agoBus plunges off South Africa bridge, killing 45Published8 hours agoTop UN court orders Israel to allow aid into GazaPublished3 hours agoFeaturesWaiting for Evan, Putin’s ‘bargaining chip’ in Russian jailThe Papers: Water bosses a ‘disgrace’ and Easter honours ‘row’Why is Thames Water in so much trouble?Weekly quiz: How much did Kate’s Titanic piece of wood sell for?’We’ve won £80k by entering 50 competitions a day’Could artificial intelligence benefit democracy?Vice, Vice, Baby: Who’ll be Trump’s running mate?AttributionSoundsLife after Pontins swapped tourists for tradespeopleI’m not ashamed of who I am any more, says LionessElsewhere on the BBCHow are jelly beans made?Gregg Wallace visits a Dublin factory that makes over ten million of the sweets per day!AttributioniPlayerIf aliens existed, what would they look like?Let Brian Cox and Robin Ince guide you through the universe’s big questionsAttributionSoundsThe ultimate bromanceEnjoy the genius of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with a journey through the archivesAttributioniPlayerThe deadly history of wallpaper…Discover the extraordinary stories of the ordinary items all around youAttributionSoundsMost Read1Bus plunges off South Africa bridge, killing 452Water bosses a ‘disgrace’ and Easter honours ‘row’3Questions raised over Temu cash ‘giveaway’ offer4Easter getaway begins with flood alerts in place5Beyoncé’s country album: The verdict6Man arrested after death of Gogglebox star7Tory donor and four Conservative MPs given honours8Secret papers show Post Office knew case was false9Charge of £90 to clear problem debt axed for poorest10’We’ve won £80k by entering 50 competitions a day’

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaUkraine war: Several injured as Russian missiles target KyivPublished16 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Seven people were injured as missile debris fell in KyivBy Lipika PelhamBBC NewsA three-storey building in Kyiv has been badly damaged, Ukrainian officials say, as the city comes under renewed Russian attack.They said two ballistic missiles were intercepted, but seven people were injured as debris fell.Explosions were heard across the Ukrainian capital and a column of smoke was seen rising in the east. The city’s mayor urged residents to immediately take cover as the attack came without warning.Moments before the explosions the Ukrainian air force warned in a message on Telegram that a missile was flying towards the city.It is unusual to have such attacks without an air raid alert.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on his Telegram channel: “Explosions in the capital. Urgently to the shelter!” Ukraine’s air force commander said Russia fired two ballistic missiles from Crimea, which was annexed by Moscow, but both were intercepted by air defences. Following a string of explosions, missile debris came down on Pechersk, not far from the centre of Kyiv, and several other districts.The attack is the third on Kyiv by Russia in five days.Latest reports say seven people including a teenage girl were injured. Two people were taken to hospital. The US ambassador in Kyiv, Bridget Brink, said on social media that Russia had used hypersonic missiles to attack the Ukrainian capital. She added that there was “not a moment to lose” as Ukraine needed American assistance now, alluding to a $60bn military aid package which has been held up in the US Congress.In a post on X, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba reiterated Kyiv’s appeal to its international allies to supply more air defences.Mr Kuleba wrote: “This is a reminder that Ukraine urgently requires more air defence, particularly Patriot systems and missiles capable of repelling any Russian attack.”The latest assault on Kyiv comes after Ukraine said it had hit two landing ships, a communications centre and other infrastructure used by Russia’s Black Sea fleet off Crimea on Sunday. The Ukrainian general staff said the Yamal and Azov ships had been destroyed. The BBC, however, has not been able to verify the Ukrainian claim to have damaged the ships, which are designed to land troops and equipment straight to shore without the need for a pier or dock.There has been an increase in aerial attacks by both sides in the past few days, while Russia makes slow progress in taking some territory in the east of the country. Overnight there were drone attacks on Odesa and Mikolayiv in the south of Ukraine, hitting energy infrastructure and leaving some areas without electricity. On Friday, Russia fired dozens of missiles at Ukraine, hitting a dam and leaving a million Ukrainians without power, in the wake of fierce Ukrainian bombardments on Russian border regions. The Russian authorities said a Ukrainian drone attack had caused a fire at a large power plant in Rostov. Meanwhile Kharkiv – close to the Russian border – is still in partial blackout after all its power substations were destroyed by Russian attacks on Friday.This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: Moment Ukraine’s largest dam hit by missileRelated TopicsWar in UkraineKyivRussiaUkraineMore on this storyUkraine says it hit Russian landing ships in CrimeaPublished18 hours agoMillion in Ukraine lose power after Russian attackPublished2 days agoIs Russia turning the tide in Ukraine?Published17 FebruaryRussia says 38 Ukrainian drones intercepted in CrimeaPublished3 MarchUkraine hits HQ of Russia’s symbolic Black Sea navyPublished22 September 2023Top StoriesFour in court as Moscow attack death toll nears 140Published1 hour agoLive. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaUkraine war: The sea drones keeping Russia’s warships at bayPublished4 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, The Magura V5 sea drone has been used to sink five Russian ships to date, Ukraine saysBy Abdujalil AbdurasulovBBC News, UkraineIt was a dark night when the attack happened. Ukrainian drones were approaching fast through the water. By the time the crew of the Russian patrol ship Sergey Kotov saw them, it was too late. Russian sailors opened fire with heavy machine guns, but their ship was hit and destroyed. Ukrainian sea drones have revolutionised naval warfare over the last few years, relentlessly hunting down Russian ships in the open sea and even at naval bases. Group-13, a secretive unit of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, was behind the Sergey Kotov attack last week, and the BBC has been given rare access to its operations. Since it was set up last year, the unit says it has sunk five Russian vessels and damaged others. But its commander, who asked us to refer to him by his call sign, Thirteenth, says the Sergey Kotov was the most difficult target so far. Group-13 had attacked and damaged the ship twice in the past, but only managed to sink it on the third attempt.Image source, Ministry Of Defence Of UkraineImage caption, Footage released by Ukraine purported to show the Sergey Kotov being sunk by dronesCommander Thirteenth took us to a peaceful-looking corner of Ukraine’s Black Sea coast to show us one of the unit’s naval drones in operation. The Magura V5, named after a Slavic goddess of war, looks like a small motorboat with a flat surface instead of passenger seats.”It doesn’t emit a lot of heat, so it’s almost invisible for thermal cameras. It’s made from plastic, therefore even radars struggle to see it,” says Thirteenth.Produced by the Ukrainian armed forces, the drone’s claimed range is 800km (500 miles), so it can easily reach the Crimean peninsula and even the Russian coastline. It can allegedly carry 250kg of payload, enough to sink a warship.The boat’s remote control looks like one of those specially adapted nuclear briefcases, used by world leaders in Hollywood films to authorise the use of nuclear weapons. There is even a red toggle switch for “manual detonation”, explains Thirteenth.The drone is controlled from base via a satellite link. “You can control if from any part of the world if you have internet,” says Thirteenth. The Magura V5 has back-up connections in case the main one fails, he adds. Image caption, The drones are hard to spot because of their speed and size, says Commander ThirteenthHe admits that Russian electronic warfare systems can jam the signal, but he claims the drones are able to overcome it. Unsurprisingly, he did not want to elaborate how.When a Magura drone is targeting a Russian ship, it can allegedly sail up to 80km/h (50mph). Thanks to its speed and size – 6m (20ft) long – it’s hard to spot, especially among the waves at night. Last week the crew of Sergey Kotov found that out the hard way.Dodging bulletsSoldiers on Russian ships try to destroy approaching drones with heavy machine guns. But it’s hard to hit them as they are so small and manoeuvrable.The use of special tracer ammunition, which lights up when discharged, helps Russian soldiers to direct their fire at night. However, those rounds also help Ukrainian drone operators dodge bullets. “They show us where the fire is coming from, where they hit and which direction we should take to manoeuvre,” says Thirteenth. Judging by footage of past attacks, several drones are usually involved in a single attack in order to increase the chances of hitting the target.Operations to hunt down a warship can last for days. Operators must stay focused the entire time. “After finishing my work, I’m as exhausted as a squeezed lemon,” Thirteenth quips.Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, HUR, does not disclose the cost of its drones. However, Thirteenth clams that the Russian missile boat Ivanovets, which was destroyed by Group-13 last month, would have cost Russia more than all drones produced by HUR since the beginning of 2023. Making the Russian fleet vulnerableUkraine’s success with naval drones in this war dates back to the 2022 attack on the flagship Admiral Makarov. That operation was conducted by the SBU, Ukraine’s secret service, which also produces its own Sea Baby and Mamay drones. It also carried out drone attacks last year on the Kerch Bridge, which connects occupied Crimea and Russia, and the Port of Novorossiysk in Russia.Following Moscow’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, Ukraine lost almost its entire naval fleet. Its only remaining frigate, the Hetman Sahaidachny, was scuttled just a few days after the full-scale invasion in February 2022.Image source, MAX DELANY/AFPImage caption, Ukraine’s success with naval drones dates back to the 2022 attack on the flagship Admiral Makarov, which was badly damagedUkraine has nevertheless managed to resist Russia’s attempts to dominate in the Black Sea.In 2022 Ukraine sank the Russian flagship Moskva with the help of homemade Neptune missiles. They also hit a submarine and the Russian Navy’s headquarters in Sevastopol, reportedly with long-range Storm Shadow missiles. Russia has lost five of an estimated 13 amphibious landing ships in the Black Sea. Two of its four smaller patrol warships have been destroyed or damaged.It is, however, naval drones that have made Russia’s Black Sea fleet particularly vulnerable. Under relentless attacks, Moscow was forced to withdraw the core of its fleet from Crimea and move them further east, to Novorossiysk. And even there, Russian ships remain within reach of Ukrainian drones. As a result, Russian vessels stay away from the Ukrainian shore and limit their time in the open sea. They now launch Kalibr cruise missiles from ships in the Black Sea much less frequently, says Dmytro Pletenchuk, the Ukrainian Navy’s spokesman. The last confirmed launch was in mid-February and “prior to that, there had been no cruise missile launches from the sea for several months”, he says.It is believed there are 10 Russian cruise missile carriers, including three submarines, remaining in the Black Sea. Almost all of them are now stationed in Novorossiysk.Related TopicsWar in UkraineRussiaDronesUkraineMore on this storyUkraine says seven killed in attack on Russian shipPublished6 days agoIs Europe doing enough to help Ukraine?Published2 days ago’We know what’s coming’: East Ukraine braces for Russian advancePublished5 days agoTop StoriesGaza medics tell BBC that Israeli troops beat and humiliated themPublished4 hours agoHaiti’s prime minister resigns as law and order collapsePublished3 hours agoMore than a fifth of adults not looking for workPublished23 minutes agoFeaturesThe Ukrainian sea drones hunting Russian warshipsHow the miners’ strike changed the role of womenKate’s photo apology and Tory donor’s Abbott remarksSchoolboy recounts daring escape from Nigerian kidnap gangWhen wind turbine blades get old what’s next?’We don’t feel the joy of Ramadan in Rafah’ Video’We don’t feel the joy of Ramadan in Rafah’All By Myself songwriter Eric Carmen dies aged 74On Russia’s Arctic border, Nato’s new members prep for warIs pressure on Kate after photo chaos unfair?Elsewhere on the BBCCrazy urban myth or legitimate punk-pop conspiracy?Comedian Joanne McNally investigatesAttributionSoundsDo you know why the Taj Mahal was built?Test your knowledge with The Seven Wonders of the World quizAttributionBitesizeAre you a descendant of royalty?Geneticist Dr. Adam Rutherford sets out to prove that we all are…AttributionSoundsFind out this foxy family’s BBC favourites…They’ve got their eyes on the MasterChef trophyAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Al Pacino explains awkward Oscars announcement2More than a fifth of adults not looking for work3Andrew Tate detained over UK arrest warrant4Boeing whistleblower found dead in US5Whole of the Moon artist Karl Wallinger dies at 666Gaza medics tell BBC that Israeli troops beat and humiliated them7Kate’s photo apology and Tory donor’s Abbott remarks8Is pressure on Kate after photo chaos unfair?9Haiti’s PM resigns as law and order collapses10Tory donor accused of racist Diane Abbott remarks

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaUkraine criticises Pope’s ‘white flag’ commentPublished5 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, ReutersImage caption, The Pope’s interview to Swiss broadcaster is to be broadcast later in MarchUkraine has strongly rejected a call by Pope Francis for Kyiv to negotiate an end to its war with Russia and have “the courage to raise the white flag”.Ukraine’s foreign minister says it will “never raise any other flags” than the country’s blue and yellow colours.And the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the comments as “virtual mediation”. A Vatican spokesman later said the Pope was speaking of stopping the fighting through negotiation, not capitulation.The interview with Swiss broadcaster RSI, recorded in February, is scheduled to air on 20 March as part of a cultural programme.According to a transcript quoted by Reuters news agency, the Pope was asked to comment on a debate between those who want Ukraine to seek a settlement with Russia – or wave the “white flag”, as the interviewer put it – and those who argue that doing so would legitimise aggression.The Pope was quoted as saying: “The strongest one is the one who looks at the situation, thinks about the people and has the courage of the white flag, and negotiates.” “When you see that you are defeated, that things are not going well, you have to have the courage to negotiate,” he added.Image source, ReutersImage caption, Ukrainian forces in the east have been on the backfootThe statement has triggered a barrage of criticism.During his nightly video address on Sunday, President Zelensky did not directly refer to the Pope, but instead praised the work of Ukrainian chaplains on the frontline.He said: “They are on the frontline, protecting life and humanity, supporting with prayer, conversation, and deeds. “This is what the church is – it is together with people, not two-and-a-half thousand kilometres away somewhere, virtually mediating between someone who wants to live and someone who wants to destroy you.”Earlier on Sunday Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on social media: “Our flag is a yellow and blue one. This is the flag by which we live, die, and prevail. We shall never raise any other flags.”Ukraine’s ambassador to the Vatican compared the Pope’s comments to those who advocated talks with Adolf Hitler during Word War Two. East Ukraine braced for Russian advanceIs Russia turning the tide in Ukraine?Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski asked whether the Pope would, for balance, encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin to have the courage to withdraw his army from Ukraine. There has also been strong criticism from Ukrainians on social media, including the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic church.In response to the row, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the Pope had “picked up the image of the white flag, proposed by the interviewer, to indicate… a truce reached with the courage of negotiation”.He added the Pope had made it clear that “negotiations are never a surrender”.More than two years after Russia’s full-scale attack, Ukraine is on the defensive. Last month Russian troops captured the strategic town of Avdiivka.Since then, the invaders have advanced further west, and taken several villages.In Washington a bill to provide $60bn (£47bn) to Ukraine has been blocked in the US Congress and European countries are struggling to agree on ways to support Kyiv.Related TopicsWar in UkraineVatican CityPope FrancisRussiaUkraineMore on this storyIs Europe doing enough to help Ukraine?Published20 hours agoIs Russia turning the tide?Published17 FebruaryTop StoriesLive. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaUkraine Russia war: US warns Avdiivka could fallPublished3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, “I will die here”: Evacuation “angels” help front-line town’s last residents fleeBy Jaroslav LukivBBC NewsThe US has warned that Russia could seize Ukraine’s key eastern town of Avdiivka – the scene of some of the fiercest fighting in recent months. “Avdiivka is at risk of falling into Russian control,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, citing Ukraine’s ammunition shortages. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to do everything to “save as many Ukrainian lives as possible”.Russian troops have made gains in Avdiivka, threatening to encircle it.The town – which has been almost completely destroyed – is seen as a gateway to nearby Donetsk, the regional Ukrainian capital seized by Russian-backed fighters in 2014 and later illegitimately annexed by Moscow.Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022.Ukraine battles frostbite and shell shortage in ruined town Nothing but rubble: Ukraine’s shattered ghost town AvdiivkaAt Thursday’s briefing in Washington, Mr Kirby said Avdiivka could fall largely “because the Ukrainian forces on the ground are running out of artillery ammunition”.”Russia is sending wave after wave of conscript forces to attack Ukrainian positions,” he said. “And because Congress has yet to pass the supplemental bill, we have not been able to provide Ukraine with the artillery shells that they desperately need to disrupt these Russian assaults.”Russian forces are now reaching Ukrainian trenches in Avdiivka, and they’re beginning to overwhelm Ukrainian defences.”Earlier this week, the US Senate approved a $95bn (£75bn) foreign aid package – including $60bn for Ukraine – after months of political wrangling, but it faces an uphill battle in the House of Representatives.Ukraine is critically dependent on weapons supplies from the US and other Western allies to be able to continue fighting Russia – a much bigger military force with an abundance of artillery ammunition.Nato Secretary General Jen Stoltenberg warned on Thursday that the US failure to approve continued military assistance to Ukraine was already having an impact on the battlefield.Image source, ReutersImage caption, Smoke rises over an industrial site in Avdiivka on ThursdayIn his video address late on Thursday, President Zelensky said: “We are doing everything we can to ensure that our warriors have enough managerial and technological capabilities to save as many Ukrainian lives as possible.”On Friday, Mr Zelensky is visiting Berlin and Paris where is expected to sign security pacts with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron.A similar agreement on security co-operation was signed between Ukraine and the UK in January.Late on Thursday, Ukrainian General Oleksandr Tarnavsky admitted that “fierce battles” were taking place “within” Avdiivka.”We value every piece of Ukrainian land, but the highest value and priority for us is the preservation of the life of a Ukrainian soldier,” he said.Earlier in the day, Ukraine’s military spokesman Dmytro Lykhoviy acknowledged that Ukrainian troops in Avdiivka were being forced to “sometimes move to more advantageous positions… in some places leaving positions”.Some Ukrainian soldiers have privately admitted the town could fall at any moment.”We’re upset,” Ukrainian officer Oleksii, from Ukraine’s 110th Mechanised Brigade in the Avdiivka area, told the BBC earlier this week, standing beside a huge mobile artillery piece as Russian guns boomed in the distance.”Currently we have two shells, but we have no [explosive] charges for them… so we can’t fire them. As of now, we have run out of shells,” said Oleksii. He suggested that the shortages were widespread and having a dramatic impact on the fighting in Avdiivka.”We feel a very strong responsibility for our guys fighting right now in the town, armed only with assault rifles.”Ukraine’s newly appointed commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, visited the frontline in the Avdiivka area this week, acknowledging that the situation there was “difficult”.He said the Russian military did not “count losses”, using its troops as cannon fodder.Kyiv says an elite Ukrainian brigade has now been sent to Avdiivka and reserve artillery has been deployed.In unverified reports, Russian military bloggers said on Thursday that a key Ukrainian defence position in southern Avdiivka – known as Zenit – was now under Moscow’s control.Related TopicsWar in UkraineRussiaUkraineMore on this storyUkraine battles frostbite and shell shortage in ruined townPublished15 hours agoNothing but rubble: Ukraine’s shattered ghost town AvdiivkaPublished30 JanuaryFull cemeteries and empty homes: Ukrainians struggle to endurePublished1 day agoThe Ukrainians ‘disappearing’ in Russia’s prisonsPublished6 days agoTop StoriesLive. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaThe Ukrainians ‘disappearing’ in Russia’s prisonsPublished4 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mykyta disappeared after being detained by Russian soldiers, according to his family, who say he did nothing wrongBy Olga Prosvirova & Zhanna BezpyatchukBBC World ServiceVolodymyr Buzynov has been searching for his brother Mykyta for nearly two years. Mykyta is one of thousands of Ukrainian civilians being held in prisons in Russia and the occupied territories for opposing the war. But with no charges, formal investigation, trial, or release date, their location is a mystery, and unlike prisoners of war, there is no formal mechanism to secure their freedom. Warning: This story contains descriptions of tortureWhen Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the Buzynov brothers, their mother, and Mykyta’s girlfriend fled their home in Chernihiv in the north of the country to avoid the conflict. They went to the village of Mykhailo-Kotsiubynske, but by early March, Russian soldiers arrived there too. “We’ve come to liberate you from your government. Putin is cool,” the soldiers exclaimed. Volodymyr says the soldiers searched the village, confiscating phones and accusing his family of sharing the location of the Russian army – something they all deny. Then, Volodymr says, the soldiers set up what sounded like a fake execution.”They took my brother Mykyta and others behind some trees and told them to line up against a wall, yelling: ‘Get ready! Aim!’ Then they took Mykyta’s girlfriend Kateryna, and made her kneel next to him. Aiming a rifle at her head, they said to my brother: ‘If you don’t confess, we’ll shoot her.'”Volodymyr says that was the last time he saw Mykyta. “He may have confessed to save his girlfriend because they let her go. They told us: ‘He admitted everything. He’s facing up to 15 years in prison.'”According to the Ukrainian government, as of November 2023 there were 4,337 Ukrainians in Russian captivity. Most were military personnel, but 763 were civilians. However, there is no official list of their names and Ukrainian authorities rely on data from the Red Cross. The Red Cross can’t always gain access to the places where Ukrainians are held in Russia, let alone in the occupied territories where unofficial detention facilities can include basements in hotels and abandoned buildings. The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets says that the figure could be much higher, with a total number of missing civilians estimated at 25,000.The BBC has asked the Russian defence ministry to disclose how many Ukrainian civilians are being detained and where they are being held but we have had no response.Under Russian law, a person can only be detained for 48 hours without a court order and records must be kept. Last year Russian President Putin extended the period to 30 days in occupied areas of Ukraine for serious offences or violating wartime prohibitions or restrictions.But often the time, place and grounds for detention are not being recorded, no criminal or administrative cases are opened, and no investigations are conducted, according to court papers reviewed by the BBC.Anastasia Panteleyeva from the Media Initiative for Human Rights (MIHR) says Russia is justifying the detention of Ukrainian civilians under the broad term of “resisting the special military operation”.”A person can be arrested just because the windows in their house overlook an area of potential importance to the Russian military. And if the soldiers get shot at, the person living nearby gets blamed,” she explains.Image caption, Ukrainian detainees have told the BBC they have experienced mock executions in Russian captivityThe Russian Ministry of Defence argues captured Ukrainians are “being held in accordance with the requirements of the Geneva Conventions on the treatment of prisoners of war”.The Geneva Conventions prohibit the taking of hostages but say nothing about taking civilians prisoner, only military personnel.They say non-combatants can only be detained “in accordance with the laws and rules of the occupying side” and with the guarantee of due judicial process. Lawyer Polina Murygina, who assists captives through her project, Every Human Being, says: “Finding someone in the system, let alone extracting them from it is very difficult. We have come across a legal paradox – it’s better if they think you’re a criminal.”When a person is charged they appear in the system and have rights or if they are prisoners of war, they can be exchanged. But captured civilians end up in detention without a defence, charge, or trial.Tracking Mykyta downDesperate to track Mykyta down, his friends and relatives started to use the prisons letter service, which allows you to send messages to some penal colonies and investigative isolation units.Eventually they received a response confirming he was being held in a pre-trial detention centre called SIZO-3 in Belgorod, just over the border in Russia. But when a lawyer went to visit, the prison said nobody of that name was there.Another lawyer, Leonid Solovyov, says this is a regular occurrence: “Pretty often, I arrive and they tell me the person isn’t there. Either they just won’t let me in, or the person has in fact been relocated. You can’t go there and expect to be able to check all the cells. You have to rely on the answer you get at the door or, in the best case, from the prison chief’s office.”The BBC also tried to track Mykyta down. We wrote to SIZO-3, Penal Colony 4 which is also in the Belgorod region, and other institutions where human rights activists believe Ukrainian prisoners are being held.Most institutions came back saying they did not have any such prisoner. However, SIZO-3 said the message had “cleared censorship and was handed over to the addressee” – this should have meant Mykyta was there, but a day later we received the same response from Penal Colony 4.As the long and frustrating hunt for Mykyta continues, the BBC has managed to speak to former detainees. Often their stories paint a grim picture, with one prisoner saying Ukrainians in Russian prisons are treated “like sub-humans”.Image caption, Anton Lomakin says he was beaten and faced a mock execution in Russian captivityAnton Lomakin, a police officer in Kherson, was not able to get away when the Russian invasion began, so he hid. Then in the summer of 2022 he also disappeared and his family could not find him.Anton says he had gathered some information which he passed on to the Ukrainian military. He says he was betrayed by a colleague who was bringing him supplies, captured by the Russian army and taken to a temporary detention facility in Kherson.”During the journey they used a taser on my legs and other parts of my body. They staged a mock execution and led me out to a hole in the ground. They made me kneel and told me to pray.”They loaded their guns and fired just past my left ear. There were three or four short bursts. Then a mobile phone rang, they put it on loud speaker and someone at the other end said not to shoot me.”Anton says when he got to the centre, he was interrogated, beaten, threatened, and doused with cold water, almost causing him to choke. His account matches the testimony of other prisoners held at the institution at the time the city of Kherson was occupied by Russian forces.”One time, they told me to lift my legs with my heels up. I refused. They put a gun to my genitals and gave me a choice. Of course, I chose to raise my feet,” Anton says.”They took two rubber truncheons and bludgeoned my heels with them for a long time. Any time I lowered my feet, I was made to lift them again. Otherwise they’d beat me, hitting my head and back,” he recalls.The BBC has asked the Russian Ministry of Defence about Anton’s case and is waiting for a response.Russia does not acknowledge holding civilians as captives and has previously denied accusations of aggression or crimes against them. Anton says he shared a cell with seven other men: one was a former Ukrainian police officer, and another lived in the centre of Kherson, near the building where Russian military were stationed. Both were accused of being Ukrainian intelligence agents. The other cellmates could not explain why they had been imprisoned.Anton was transferred twice and his family was only able to locate him with the help of a friend who had a Russian passport.He was finally released after 104 days, penniless and without documents.Image source, Suspilne/Taras Ibragimov/BBCImage caption, Anton Lomakin says this picture shows the conditions in the cells in which he was heldThe Ukrainian police and the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine consider the detention of civilians a war crime and are involved in searching for missing or abducted people.Irina Didenko from the prosecutor’s office says that “90% of those detained are subjected to torture”.In international law, there is no specific mechanism for freeing civilians from captivity. The Geneva Conventions state that a combatant can only be exchanged for a combatant. You can release a civilian, but not in exchange for someone who is a soldier. “Potentially, the best way to release and repatriate civilian hostages might be through a third party state,” says Didenko. Middle Eastern countries have already negotiated exchanges of prisoners of war, the return of deported children and civilians and the release of foreigners from Russian captivity. When it comes to the United Nations (UN), human rights activists argue its mechanisms are outdated, saying – UN documents do not cover this kind of “detainee”.And for people like Volodymyr, who dreams of being reunited with his brother Mykyta once again, hopes are fading fast. “There’s nowhere we haven’t turned to,” he says. “To start with, we had the illusion that we’d get help from international organisations. But all we got from them was: ‘Registered. 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[ad_1] Volodymyr Buzynov has been searching for his brother Mykyta for nearly two years. Mykyta is one of thousands of Ukrainian civilians being held in prisons in Russia and the…