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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaKazakhstan: Methane mega-leak went on for monthsPublished1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Satellite images show how the site of the leak changed over six monthsBy Marco Silva, Daniele Palumbo, Erwan RivaultBBC VerifyOne of the worst methane leaks ever recorded took place last year at a remote well in Kazakhstan, new analysis shared with BBC Verify has shown.It is estimated that 127,000 tonnes of the gas escaped when a blowout started a fire that raged for over six months.Methane is much more potent a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.Buzachi Neft, the company that owns the well, denies a “substantial amount” of methane was leaked.According to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalency Calculator, the environmental impact of such a leak is comparable to that of driving more than 717,000 petrol cars for a year.”The magnitude and the duration of the leak is frankly unusual,” said Manfredi Caltagirone, head of the UN’s International Methane Emissions Observatory. “It is extremely big.” The leak began on 9 June 2023, when a blowout was reported during drilling at an exploration well in the Mangistau region, southwestern Kazakhstan, starting a fire that raged continuously until the end of the year. It was only brought under control on 25 December 2023. Local authorities told the BBC work is currently being carried out to seal the well with cement. Natural gas is primarily made of methane, a gas that is transparent to the human eye. But, when sunlight passes through a cloud of methane, it creates a unique fingerprint that some satellites are able to track.This particular methane leak was first investigated by the French geoanalytics firm Kayrros. Their analysis has now been verified by the Netherlands Institute for Space Research and the Polytechnic University of Valencia, in Spain.Looking at the satellite data, scientists found high concentrations of methane were visible on 115 separate occasions between June and December. Based on those readings, they concluded that 127,000 tonnes of methane escaped from this single well. This could make it the second worst man-made methane leak ever recorded. Luis Guanter from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, who helped verify the leak, says “only the Nord Stream sabotage may have led to a stronger leak”.In September 2022, underwater blasts tore apart two pipelines carrying Russian gas to Germany – Nord Stream 1 and 2 – releasing up to 230,000 tonnes of methane into the atmosphere.According to the International Energy Agency, methane is responsible for about 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution. Cutting methane gas ‘crucial for climate fight’Satellites map huge methane plumes from oil and gasWhile satellite readings can be affected by external factors such as cloud cover, scientists say they are “completely sure” that vast amounts of methane escaped from this individual well.”We detected methane plumes from five different methane-sensitive satellite instruments,” said Mr Guanter. “Each of these instruments measures methane in a particular way, but we obtained very consistent measurements from all of them.”In a statement, the Department of Ecology in the Mangistau region confirmed that the concentration of methane in the air exceeded legal limits on 10 separate occasions between 9 June and 21 September. It also said that, in the hours that followed the initial blowout, methane levels in the air were 50 times higher than allowed. But Buzachi Neft, the Kazakhstani company that owns the well, denies suggestions that vast amounts of methane were leaked.The company says its well only contained a “negligible” amount of gas, and that any methane leaked would have burnt as it came out of the borehole. It says it also believes only water vapour was leaked into the atmosphere, forming large white plumes that were visible from space. “We have approached the situation responsibly,” the company’s deputy director for strategic development, Daniyar Duisembayev, told the BBC. Image source, Instagram/Mangystau Ecology DepartmentImage caption, Plumes of smoke could be seen billowing from the well for over six monthsExternal research commissioned by Buzachi Neft – which the BBC has not been given access to – is alleged to cast doubt on Kayrros’ findings. According to the company, it suggests satellites could have mistaken other gases in the atmosphere – like water vapour – for methane, and that scientists did not account for methane already in the air before the blowout happened. But the teams involved in verifying Kayrros’ initial probe into the leak deny this. “We have tested the potential effect of water vapour or smoke, and we did not find any signal of those interacting with our measurements,” said Mr Guanter from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. He also said scientists only looked for “single methane plumes” and that their methods would not have been affected by methane already in the atmosphere before the accident.Kazakhstan vows to cut methane emissionsAn official probe into the causes of the accident – led by Atyrau’s Industrial Safety Committee – found that Buzachi Neft failed to appropriately supervise the drilling of the well.It also blamed Zaman Energo, a subcontractor, for numerous failures in the drilling process. Zaman Energo declined to comment on this story.In a statement, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy told the BBC tackling the leak was a “complex technical operation” and that “there is no universal solution to eliminate similar accidents”. And yet, it is not the first time major methane leaks have been detected in Central Asia. Like neighbouring Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan has registered dozens of “super-emitter” events – a phrase used by scientists to describe incidents where large amounts of methane are released into the atmosphere. But Mr Guanter says the event observed in the Mangistau region stands out. “It is the largest methane leak from ‘normal’ human activities that we have ever detected,” he said.Climate experts at Climate Action Tracker say that, with a projected increase in natural gas production, Kazakhstan faces risks of further methane leakages from gas pipelines. At last year’s COP28 climate summit, Kazakhstan joined the Global Methane Pledge – a voluntary agreement by more than 150 countries to slash their methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030.Additional reporting by Rayhan Demytrie and BBC Monitoring’s Dilmurad Avalbaev.Motion graphics by Jacqueline Galvin.Related TopicsKazakhstanMethaneGreenhouse gas emissionsGreenhouse gas monitoringMore on this storyGoogle joins mission to map methane from spacePublished3 days agoMajor UK greenhouse gas leak spotted from spacePublished16 September 2023Top StoriesNavalny’s team accuses Russia of ‘hiding’ his bodyPublished3 hours agoRosenberg: Dissent takes courage – and Navalny supporters are defiantPublished7 hours agoZelensky warns of ‘artificial deficit’ of weaponsPublished1 hour agoFeaturesHow Russian state media are spinning Navalny deathRosenberg: Dissent takes courage – and Navalny supporters are defiantNavalny’s life in ‘Polar Wolf’ remote penal colonyMarina Litvinenko on the death of Alexei Navalny. 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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 & CanadaAvdiivka: Ukraine troops leaving embattled eastern townPublished20 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, RL/SERHII NUZHNENKO/ReutersImage caption, Avdiivka has been almost completely destroyed during months of fierce fightingBy Jaroslav LukivBBC NewsUkraine’s military says it is withdrawing its troops from Avdiivka – the key eastern town besieged by Russian forces.Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said he acted “to avoid encirclement and preserve the lives and health of service personnel”.He added that the troops were being moved to “more favourable lines”.Avdiivka – a gateway to the Russian-seized city of Donetsk – has been engulfed in fierce fighting for months.The town – which has been almost completely destroyed – has been on the front line since 2014, when Russian-backed fighters seized large swathes of the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions.The fall of Avdiivka marks the biggest change on the more than 1,000km-long (620-mile) front line since Russian troops seized the nearby town of Bakhmut in May 2023.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 AvdiivkaIn a statement on Facebook early on Saturday, Gen Col Syrskyi said his decision was based on “the operational situation around Avdiivka”.”Our soldiers performed their military duty with dignity, did everything possible to destroy the best Russian military units, inflicted significant losses on the enemy in terms of manpower and equipment.”Gen Syrskyi – who was only appointed as the country’s top commander a few days ago – said Ukrainian troops were “taking measures to stabilise the situation and maintain our positions.This 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 fleeUS National Security Council spokesman John Kirby had earlier warned that Avdiivka was “at risk of falling into Russian control”.He said this was 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.”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 keep fighting Russia – a much bigger military force with an abundance of artillery ammunition.Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned on Thursday that the US failure to approve continued military assistance to Ukraine was already having an impact on the battlefield.Russian troops have been making significant gains in Avdiivka recently, threatening to encircle it.Some Ukrainian soldiers 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. Related TopicsWar in UkraineRussiaUkraineMore on this storyUkraine battles frostbite and shell shortage in ruined townPublished1 day agoNothing but rubble: Ukraine’s shattered ghost town AvdiivkaPublished30 JanuaryFull cemeteries and empty homes: Ukrainians struggle to endurePublished2 days agoThe Ukrainians ‘disappearing’ in Russia’s prisonsPublished7 days agoTop StoriesLive. ‘Putin is responsible’ – Biden speaks out after report of Navalny’s deathNavalny was often asked: ‘Do you fear for your life?’Published6 hours agoTrump ordered to pay $354m in New York fraud casePublished11 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: Putin ‘must pay for Navalny’ and Harry reaches outAlexei Navalny: What we know about reports of his deathArrested and poisoned: See Navalny’s moments of defiance. VideoArrested and poisoned: See Navalny’s moments of defianceChris Mason: Tory gloom deepens after double poll blowTwo by-elections, two Labour wins… in two minutes. 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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 & CanadaIsrael Gaza war: Satellite images show construction on Egypt’s borderPublished4 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, Maxar TechnologiesBy Alys Davies & Paul Adams, diplomatic correspondentBBC NewsSatellite images appear to show extensive construction work in progress along Egypt’s border with Gaza, which reports claim is being carried out in preparation for housing Palestinian refugees.Unnamed Egyptian sources reportedly said the work is being done in order to set up an isolated buffer zone containing a walled enclosure in Egypt’s North Sinai province in case Israel goes ahead with its planned ground offensive in Gaza’s southernmost city, Rafah.According to a report published by a human rights group, seven-metre-high walls are being constructed in the zone.Egypt has publicly denied making any such preparations.Defence Minister Yoav Gallant also said Israel “has no intention of evacuating Palestinian civilians to Egypt”.Since the start of the Gaza war following Hamas’s attack on Israel on 7 October, Egypt has consistently said it would not open its border to refugees.It has taken that stance partly because it does not want to appear complicit in the large-scale displacement of Palestinians, but also out of economic and security concerns.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears set on a major offensive in Rafah – where some 1.4 million people are sheltering – despite a chorus of international warnings.Israel claims Hamas forces are in the city and must be “eliminated”. It also believes Israeli hostages – of which 130 are still unaccounted for – are being held there.Ahead of the planned assault on Rafah, Israel is directing civilians to move to open ground north of the city.Mr Netanyahu has spoken vaguely of “areas that we’ve cleared north of Rafah”, but indications suggest planning is still at an early stage.Israel had earlier instructed Palestinians to head to Rafah while fighting went on in the north of the strip at the start of its offensive.”We will fight until complete victory and this includes a powerful action also in Rafah after we allow the civilian population to leave the battle zones,” Mr Netanyahu said on Thursday.The latest satellite imagery, released by Maxar Technologies, may suggest that Egypt has decided to take precautionary measures as a result of the impending offensive.In one image, dated 15 February, large areas of land close to the Rafah crossing into Gaza appear to have been cleared. The work appears to have been completed in the last few days, as can be seen when comparing the landscape with an earlier image of the same area from five days ago..flourish-container{position:relative;color:#404040;font-family:’Helmet’, ‘Freesans’, ‘Helvetica’, ‘Arial’, sans-serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4}.flourish-embed{position:relative} Your device may not support this visualisation Speaking to Saudi news network Al Arabiya Al Hadath TV on Thursday, the governor of Egypt’s North Sinai province, Mohammed Shousha, said the purpose of the activity in the area was “to conduct an inventory of the houses” destroyed during Egypt’s past campaign against Islamic State group in the area. Mr Shousha added that Egypt’s position is “not to allow the forced displacement of Gaza residents into Egypt”.But satellite imagery from 15 February also shows construction vehicles dotted along the road next to the cleared border area, with some of them appearing to be erecting a large wall. In the below close up, a vehicle can be seen next to wall panels which appear to be laid on the ground ready to be added to the wall.Image source, Maxar TechnologiesIn addition to the satellite images, photos and videos of the area captured and published by members of the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights also appear to show construction work taking place.The group said in a report earlier this week that the footage – which has not been verified by the BBC – shows an enclosure featuring seven-metre-high walls being constructed in the area.The report also quoted a source with knowledge of the matter saying that construction is being carried out with the aim of “receiving refugees from Gaza in the event of a mass exodus of residents of the Strip”.The Wall Street Journal confirmed the report with Egyptian officials and security analysts, stating that the enclosure being constructed is 8 sq miles (20.7 sq km) and could accommodate more than 100,000 people.Speaking to foreign reporters on Thursday, Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant was emphatic about the matter: “The State of Israel has no intention of evacuating Palestinian civilians to Egypt.”We respect and value our peace agreement with Egypt, which is a cornerstone of stability in the region as well as an important partner.”Israel knows that it cannot afford to be seen to be driving Palestinians out of their land, but that does not mean it will prevent people from leaving if they want to. Israel would not stand in the way if Egypt was willing to take some 100,000 refugees (as some estimates of the capacity of the enclosure being built in Egypt’s Sinai suggest).Netanyahu vows to press ahead with Rafah offensiveUN warns of ‘slaughter’ if Israel launches ground assault on RafahIsrael rescues two hostages in Rafah amid deadly strikesUN officials are deeply apprehensive, fearing that a mass evacuation may be looming. “It looks like it’s heading that way,” one official told the BBC on condition of anonymity. Speaking to Reuters news agency at the Munich Security Conference, the UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi warned that a spill-over of refugees from Rafah into Egypt would be “a disaster for the Palestinians… a disaster for Egypt and a disaster for the future of peace”.Expulsion into Egypt – which is how any evacuation across the border will feel – touches on the deepest Palestinian fears. Around 80% of the Gaza Strip’s population are descended from refugees who fled or were driven from their villages during Israel’s War of Independence.To leave Gaza, the last fragment of their ancestral home, would feel to many like a repeat of what Palestinians call the “Naqba”, or catastrophe of 1948.Even if a refugee camp just across the border is described as a temporary shelter, the sense of shock that would accompany their departure from Gaza is likely to be profound. And while Israel might want to portray this as a voluntary move – a response to an Egyptian invitation – Palestinians would struggle to see it as anything other than another forced expulsion, after more than four months of Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip. The health ministry in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory reports that at least 28,775 people, mostly women and children, have been killed as a result of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.Israel took action after Hamas-led gunmen killed about 1,200 people and seized 253 hostages in a surprise attack on its territory on 7 October.Related TopicsMiddle EastIsrael-Gaza warIsraelEgyptPalestinian territoriesGazaMore on this storyNetanyahu vows to press ahead with Rafah offensivePublished1 day agoUN warns of ‘slaughter’ if Israel launches Rafah assaultPublished2 days agoBiden says Israel must protect vulnerable in RafahPublished3 days agoIsrael rescues two hostages in Rafah amid deadly strikesPublished4 days agoTop StoriesLive. ‘Putin is responsible’ – Biden speaks out after report of Navalny’s deathNavalny was often asked: ‘Do you fear for your life?’Published3 hours 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 & CanadaTwo teenagers charged over shooting at Kansas City Super Bowl paradePublished3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Fans embrace shortly after gunshots rang out after a Super Bowl victory rally in Kansas City, MissouriBy Mike WendlingBBC NewsTwo teenagers have been charged over a shooting at a Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City that left one person dead and 22 others injured.The two suspects, both aged under 18, are being held on gun and resisting arrest charges, a court statement said.Police earlier said the shooting was the result of an argument and was not connected to terrorism. A third person who was detained after the shooting has been released.A statement from the Jackson County Family Court on Friday said that additional charges were “expected in the future as the investigation by the Kansas City Police Department continues”.The names of the juvenile suspects have not been released. Juvenile court cases are kept private under Missouri law, and hearings are not open to the public.Kansas City Police have continued to appeal for information about the shooting, which occurred near the city’s Union Station just after a parade and rally for the Super Bowl champions. On Thursday, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said the injured victims ranged in age from eight to 47 years old and that at least half were under 16. The deceased victim was identified as Lisa Lopez-Galvan, 43, a local DJ. Ms Lopez-Galvan hosted Taste of Tejano, a Tex-Mex music show, on community radio station KKFI. Her son was shot in the leg but has been discharged from hospital. Two other family members were also injured in the shooting, according to the radio station.Ms Lopez-Galvan was hailed as a community leader who used her media profile to fundraise for Latino community events and organisations, toy drives for children with cancer and college scholarships.An online fundraiser in support of the DJ’s family raised more than $230,000 (£180,000) – including $100,000 from Taylor Swift.Further details have also emerged about the reaction of the crowd and the Kansas City Chiefs players, who were celebrating their second straight NFL championship. The parents of a 13-year-old who got separated from his father during chaos following the shooting praised a player who helped shelter their son.Zach Cotton got separated from his father inside Union Station and found himself behind the station, near where buses were waiting to pick up players after the victory rally. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Super Bowl Parade route in downtown Kansas CityChiefs’ running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire and other members of the team sheltered the teenager before he was reunited with his family. Responding to a thank you note posted by Zach’s mother on Facebook, Mr Edwards-Helaire wrote: “Sorry the family and all of Chiefs Kingdom had to experience this. Just wanted to thank Zach for trusting me and knowing I’ll protect him.”Another teenager, Gabe Wallace, told the Kansas City Star that he and others were comforted by the Chiefs’ head coach in the panic after the shots rang out. “Andy Reid was trying to comfort me, which was nice,” Gabe said. “He was kind of hugging me, just like, ‘Are you OK, man? Are you OK? Just please breathe.’ He was being real nice and everything.”This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: The moment gunfire erupted in Kansas City shootingRelated TopicsMissouriUnited StatesMore on this storyA dispute led to gunfire in Kansas City, police sayPublished1 day agoOne dead and 21 injured in Super Bowl parade shootingPublished1 day agoTop StoriesLive. ‘Putin is responsible’ – Biden speaks out after report of Navalny’s deathNavalny was often asked: ‘Do you fear for your life?’Published2 hours agoLive. Trump ordered to pay $354m in New York fraud caseFeaturesAlexei Navalny: What we know about reports of his deathArrested and poisoned: See Navalny’s moments of defiance. VideoArrested and poisoned: See Navalny’s moments of defianceIs Russia about to win another victory in Ukraine?John Curtice: By-elections leave Tories ‘with mountain to climb’ Two by-elections, two Labour wins… in two minutes. VideoTwo by-elections, two Labour wins… in two minutesWeekly quiz: Who could join Sinéad in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?Methane mega-leak exposed in KazakhstanLondon Fashion Week celebrates 40 years of posingZendaya channels cyborg chic at Dune premiere. VideoZendaya channels cyborg chic at Dune premiereElsewhere on the BBCHair-pulling, wrestling and kicking!Watch the moment a violent brawl unfolded in the Maldives ParliamentAttributioniPlayer’No one was treating me seriously’The woman who went for viral for claiming to be Madeleine McCann explains her motivesAttributionSoundsTime-travelling back to 1984 through the BBC archivesHits from Wham!, U2, Madonna, Lionel Richie and moreAttributioniPlayerThe Swedish furniture king’s billionaire lifestyleDeconstructing IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad and his eccentric way of livingAttributionSoundsMost Read1Six-time Olympic champion Hoy reveals cancer diagnosisAttributionSport2Satellite images show construction on Egypt-Gaza border3Starmer paid nearly £100,000 in tax last year4Sarah Snook ‘unmissable’ in West End, critics say5Two teenagers charged over Super Bowl parade shooting6Father jailed for life for toddler’s murder7King’s cancer may bring family closer, says Harry8Tory gloom deepens after double poll blow9Undertaker sorry for care home Valentine’s cards10Navalny was often asked: ‘Do you fear for your life?’

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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 & CanadaAlexei Navalny’s life in ‘Polar Wolf’ remote Arctic penal colonyPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Alexey Navalny had been in jail since February 2021 and arrived at IK-3 in DecemberBy Oleg Boldyrev and Laura GozziBBC NewsAlexei Navalny’s penal colony is the strictest penal colony you can get. Only those accused of the very worst crimes are sent to IK-3.Nicknamed “Polar Wolf”, it is located in Yamalo-Nenets region, well above the Arctic Circle. Conditions, needless to say, are very harsh.It is known for a culture of collective punishment and the average winter temperature there is -20C. Inmates have described being punished for the infringements of others by being made to stand outside in the winter without coats. Those who fail to stand still face being doused with cold water.Snow covers the ground for months at a time – only to be replaced by muddy slush when temperatures rise above freezing, around May. In the summer, prisoners are forced to strip to their waists in swarms of mosquitoes. With summer come long days with no nights. It all takes a heavy physical toll. Navalny’s day-to-day life will have been a lonely one, since December in IK-3 and before that at the IK-6 facility in Melekhovo, east of Moscow.Since 2022, he had spent nearly 300 days in in solitary confinement and lately he was allowed one daily stroll in a nearby cell where the floor was covered in snow. All he could see outside his window was a tall fence, and no light. In winter in the Arctic Circle, it’s only ever dusk at best.With years of jail ahead of him, Navalny had to find ways of remaining relevant.He filed complaints about prison conditions that would allow him to appear in court and deliver statements on camera on a regular basis. He tried to create a trade union for prisoners to campaign for better seats in the jail’s sewing factory. He made a noise so he wouldn’t be forgotten. Navalny was often asked: Do you fear for your life?Alexei Navalny in his own words – dark humour during dark timesNavalny was known for his acerbic wit. He always tried to make light of his situation, no matter how hard the conditions were. Through social media posts, written and posted by his lawyers, he talked about the conditions he was held in – often with more humour than many thought possible. He described New Year’s Day in the punishment cell, saying: “It goes like any other day: wake-up is at 05:00, bedtime at 21:00. So for the first time since I was six years old, I just slept the entire New Year’s Eve. Overall I’m pleased. People pay money to celebrate the New Year in an unusual way, but I did it for free.”But his day-to-day life must have been truly testing. In January 2023, he wrote about being assigned a new cellmate with severe mental health problems. “There are many videos online about people who believe that they are possessed by demons and devils,” he said. His cellmate was “very similar” – emitting “a growling, guttural scream that periodically turns on and doesn’t turn off for hours. He yells for 14 hours during the day and three hours at night.”Image source, ReutersImage caption, A view of penal colony IK-3, where Alexey Navalny had been held since DecemberOn another occasion, he was made to share a cell with a person who had “serious problems” with hygiene.”If you live in a cell, and some person lives at arm’s length from you 24/7, and you are both one or two meters from the toilet 24/7, and the toilet is a hole in the floor, maintaining hygiene is of fundamental importance. And a prisoner who is problematic in this sense will instantly make your life unbearable.” Navalny was sure that neither of his cellmates arrived by accident. He believed they were just another way for the Russian prison system to make life hell for an inmate if they wanted to.At 47 Navalny wasn’t old, but being poisoned with the nerve agent Novichok and spending three weeks in a coma took its toll. Living a life of constant deprivation in jail only added to that. In December, he said his request to see a dentist had been denied for 18 months. He had also developed serious back problems, and recently had difficulties walking and standing. One of his legs was going numb, possibly indicating a herniated disk. Despite his smiles and relaxed air in court, with each appearance he became more gaunt. In 2023, more than 500 Russian doctors signed an open letter demanding to have him seen by a civilian doctor after he said he had been suffering from a cough and a fever and had to share a cell with an inmate with tuberculosis. Russian prisons have a long history of torture, both physical and psychological. Inmates are often abused by prisoners friendly to the administration, and rules that are impossible to follow add to the mental anguish.The federal prison system itself estimates there have been an annual 1,400-2,000 prison deaths over the last five years. The number one cause is invariably put down to cardiac problems. Lawyers treat this explanation with suspicion. “They can cover up anything as a cardiac arrest – even a suicide or a killing by other inmates or guards,” says lawyer Irina Birykova.In her experience, it’s nearly impossible to overcome the hurdles created by the prison system if authorities don’t want the cause of death to be independently verified.Navalny’s death has dealt an enormous blow to Russians who saw him as an emblem of resistance.It was clear he could no longer lead Russia’s opposition, but there was an underlying hope that one day the political situation would change and Navalny would be able to come back. If Vladimir Putin ever needed to negotiate his own freedom or safety, Navalny might have been part of the bargain. Most Russians now agree there is little hope now in protest. People will try to mark his death in their own way, laying flowers in locations where Navalny stood.Some brave souls will even come out on to the streets, and they will be punished. If shock following the Russian invasion of Ukraine failed to bring masses of people on to the streets, Navalny’s death won’t either. But privately, a lot of Russians are grieving. For them, this will just be another very dark day and a loss of hope. Related TopicsRussiaAlexei NavalnyMore on this storyWatch: BBC Russia Editor on news of Navalny’s deathPublished5 hours agoAlexei Navalny, Russia’s most vociferous Putin criticPublished6 hours agoPutin critic Navalny dies in Arctic Circle jail, says RussiaPublished2 hours agoTop StoriesLive. ‘Putin is responsible’ – Biden speaks out after report of Navalny’s deathNavalny was often asked: ‘Do you fear for your life?’Published1 hour agoLive. Trump ordered to pay more than $350m in New York fraud caseFeaturesAlexei Navalny: What we know about reports of his deathArrested and poisoned: See Navalny’s moments of defiance. 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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 & CanadaAlexei Navalny was often asked: ‘Do you fear for your life?’Published43 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A supporter holds a picture of Navalny in Berlin after news of his deathBy Sarah RainsfordBBC Eastern Europe correspondentThere was a time when journalists used to ask Alexei Navalny why he was still free. The next question was often whether he feared for his life. When Navalny was poisoned with a novichok nerve agent in August 2020, they stopped asking. Now Vladimir Putin’s most dangerous political opponent has been pronounced dead by the Russian prison service.For a long time, the Kremlin appeared to think he was too influential to touch. He had supporters across the country and a political network like that of no other rival to Putin. His films exposing high-level corruption were viewed and shared by millions and, every so often, he brought supporters out onto the streets in mass protest. The Kremlin loathed that, of course. Putin refused even to utter Navalny’s name. But the calculation seemed to be that jailing him might spark angry reaction that could spiral into something risky for Putin’s hold on power.Navalny got short spells in police custody. There were criminal charges, but no prison time. Then in August 2020 the Russian opposition activist collapsed on a flight from Siberia. If the pilot hadn’t made an emergency landing, Navalny would have died. Tests in Germany confirmed it was an attempted assassination, using a military-grade nerve agent developed in Soviet times. The attack happened just as giant protests were gathering force in neighbouring Belarus against the authoritarian rule of Putin’s great ally, Alexander Lukashenko. They were nervous times for the Kremlin. When Navalny recovered, he knew he would never be safe again in Russia. The state prison service had warned him he’d go to jail if he returned. But the life of a political émigré, increasingly out of touch and irrelevant, was not for him. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Navalny had the power to bring people out onto the streetIn Moscow, I reported from many of Navalny’s street protests, his court battles and his attempts to run for political office. He wasn’t universally liked – there was always rivalry among opposition ranks in Russia.But he was a powerful speaker – a master of social media – and he always struck me as extremely driven, energetic and passionate about his main cause. That was removing Vladimir Putin and a coterie of politicians that he denounced, loudly and repeatedly, as “crooks and thieves”.I wasn’t surprised when he returned to Moscow in January 2021, despite everything. And Navalny wasn’t surprised when he was arrested on arrival. First in court, and then from prison, he continued to speak out.He would appear via video link for hearings in the multiple criminal cases against him. The charges kept piling up, all excuses to keep a political opponent locked up.He looked gaunt, his head shaven and his prison uniform loose. But Navalny would sound as upbeat and defiant as ever, even speaking from behind bars.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Navalny waves from behind a prison barrier in one of the last videos he was seen inOn his last appearance, the day before he is said to have died, he was still joking. His persistent cheerfulness was itself an act of resistance, a refusal to be broken.Navalny never abandoned his belief in what his team called “the beautiful Russia of the future”: the end of Putin’s long and repressive rule and the prospect of political change in his country.But after the activist’s arrest, Putin launched his war on Ukraine, Navalny’s political organisation was banned as “extremist” and its members arrested. Other well-known critics of Putin have been imprisoned or they’ve fled the country for safety. For them, and all those who imagined a different Russia, the news of Navalny’s death means the outlook has never looked so bleak.For me, the most striking realisation is that such news is no longer even a shock.Related TopicsRussiaAlexei NavalnyVladimir PutinMore on this storyAlexei Navalny, Russia’s most vociferous Putin criticPublished5 hours agoWatch: Navalny seen in video link a day before his reported deathPublished5 hours agoWatch Yulia Navalnaya speak following report of husband’s deathPublished4 hours agoTop StoriesLive. ‘Putin is responsible’ – Biden speaks out after report of Navalny’s deathNavalny was often asked: Do you fear for your life?Published43 minutes agoLive. Trump ordered to pay more than $350m in New York fraud caseFeaturesAlexei Navalny: What we know about reports of his deathNavalny’s moments of defiance as Putin’s fiercest critic. 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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: Is Russia about to win another victory?Published11 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, ReutersImage caption, Russia may be on the verge of taking AvdiivkaBy James WaterhouseUkraine correspondent in Kyiv “Difficult, but under control”, “manoeuvring” but not “retreating”.Ukraine’s military has chosen its words carefully when it comes to the situation in the eastern city of Avdiivka, which was briefly occupied by Russia in 2014 before being retaken by Ukraine.But the inescapable reality is that Russia is likely to be about to achieve its biggest victory since Ukraine’s failed counter offensive last year – by taking it once more.Despite suffering enormous losses, four months of relentless attacks have left the Ukrainians troops there outnumbered, outgunned, and with dwindling ammunition.What would Avdiivka’s fall mean for the wider conflict?The short termThe most pressing question for Ukraine is whether its soldiers can make it out of Avdiivka alive.The 3rd Assault Brigade deployed in the city says they’re being attacked by infantry in all directions. Reports suggest the Russians have also cut off the main supply route for Ukrainian forces.Russia has concentrated its best-trained fighters in the area and is believed to be dropping up to 60 bombs a day on Ukrainian positions.As with other Ukrainian settlements on the front line, Russia will “liberate” an almost totally destroyed city.Image source, ReutersImage caption, Russia captured Bakhmut last yearThe last time a Ukrainian city – Bakhmut – was taken by the Russians, the country’s now-head of the armed forces was criticised for holding on to it for too long. General Oleksandr Syrskyi was accused of pursuing a symbolic victory at the expense of needless casualties.But in a recent interview, he said Ukraine was now moving to a “defensive operation” and that he would “rather retreat than sacrifice personnel”.Avdiivka will test that claim.The medium termWith this now being a war of attrition, the difference in Ukraine and Russia’s size is becoming more apparent. Russia’s population of 331 million is over seven times larger than Ukraine’s.This Russian advance hasn’t happened overnight. Since last October, Moscow has launched wave after wave of attacks towards Avdiivka.From their raised positions and reinforced defences in the industrial city, the Ukrainians were able to hold them off with targeted strikes, leaving the scarred Donbas landscape littered with Russian bodies and destroyed armoured vehicles.US warns key Ukrainian town could fall to RussiaInside Ukraine’s struggle to find new men to fightTrump on Nato: Dangerous talk at a dangerous timeDespite losing thousands of soldiers in the process, Moscow has made its size count by replenishing them almost immediately. Ukrainian forces have suffered losses too, though not to the same extent.Now it seems Russian troops have penetrated defences which have been reinforced over the 10 years since Moscow’s campaign of aggression first started.To Kyiv’s frustration, Ukraine has been unable to break Russian fortifications elsewhere, which were built in a matter of months.”Russia can’t achieve strategical goals, only tactical ones,” says Major Rodion Kudryashov, a Ukrainian deputy commander of the 3rd Assault Brigade fighting in Avdiivka. He says his troops are outnumbered by as many as seven to one. Over the phone he told me: “It’s like fighting two armies.” He’s confident the Russians wouldn’t push further to cities like Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka, but that is far from guaranteed.What it will do for them is relieve pressure on the city of Donetsk 15km (9 miles) further east, which Russia has occupied since 2014.The long termUkraine has been forced backwards like this before, notably in the summer of 2022.Large, well-equipped Russian units encircled cities like Lysychansk and Severodonetsk. The Ukrainians could do little to stop them.However, a subsequent influx of Western weapons and inspired military thinking led to a changing of the tide later that year, with liberations in the Kherson and Kharkiv regions.But this is a different war now.Global politics are having a more significant impact on the battlefield. Stuttering Western help has directly contributed to this likely Ukrainian retreat in Avdiivka. The US leads the way on providing weapons to Ukraine, because of the scale and speed it can provide them. With a $95bn package including aid for Ukraine still not approved in Washington, other allies are struggling to fill the gap. It means the Ukrainians are having to ration ammunition and manage low morale. And Avdiivka may not be the only withdrawal Kyiv is considering. Vladimir Putin also still wants the whole of Ukraine, and it is still possible that he could take it.That prospect could either restore Western unity in trying to prevent it, or fuel the scepticism that Ukraine was never able to win this war, despite the extraordinary defence it has displayed in Avdiivka and elsewhere.Related TopicsWar in UkraineRussiaUkraineMore on this storyFaisal Islam: Russia’s war economy cannot last but has bought timePublished5 days agoThe Ukrainians ‘disappearing’ in Russia’s prisonsPublished6 days agoRussia-Ukraine ties will eventually heal, says PutinPublished7 days agoTop StoriesLive. ‘Putin is responsible’ – Biden speaks out after report of Navalny’s deathJob not done despite huge poll wins over Tories, says StarmerPublished3 hours agoChris Mason: Tory gloom deepens after double poll blowPublished5 hours agoFeaturesAlexei Navalny: What we know about reports of his deathNavalny’s moments of defiance as Putin’s fiercest critic. 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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 & CanadaSenegal election: President Macky Sall vows poll ‘as soon as possible’Published14 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, President Sall was accused by critics of trying to cling to powerSenegal’s president says the delayed election to choose his successor will be held “as soon as possible”, after the top court ruled that his attempts to delay them were unconstitutional.President Macky Sall has served two terms in office.On Thursday, the Constitutional Council annulled President Sall’s decree moving the vote to December.It also voided the contentious bill passed by parliament which had backed the decree.The move will go some way to restore Senegal’s reputation as a bastion of democracy in West Africa.Ever since he announced he wanted to delay the elections two weeks ago, President Sall has been under immense pressure to reverse his decision. Now that pressure appears to have yielded results, with a statement from the presidency saying Mr Sall will comply with the court ruling – and will also hold talks with all relevant stakeholders without delay, in order to hold elections as soon as possible. A new date for the elections has not yet been given, but in its ruling the Constitutional Council said the president couldn’t stay in power beyond the end of his term on 2 April. Following the ruling, the West African body, Ecowas, France and the European Union all urged Mr Sall to comply with the decision. Senegal’s judiciary has also been praised exerting its independence, with a leading opposition figure hailing Thursday’s court ruling as “a great day for democracy”.”We’ve been so ashamed by all this violation of the law and the constitution,” Aminata Touré, a former prime minister and now opposition figure, told the BBC’s Newsday programme.Anta Babacar, the only female candidate, agreed.”We are actually very, very proud of our Constitutional Council and it shows that there is at least a little bit of democracy and justice that’s left in our country,” she said. There had been strong opposition to Mr Sall’s decision to postpone the elections until mid-December.Protesters have taken to the streets and opposition politicians have lodged legal complaints against him. Religious authorities and regional bodies had also called for elections to be held as soon as possible. Senegal is considered one of West Africa’s more stable democracies and is the only country in the region never to have suffered a military coup. Related TopicsSenegalTop StoriesLive. Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny dead, says prison serviceJob not done despite huge poll wins over Tories, says StarmerPublished1 hour agoChris Mason: Tory gloom deepens after double poll blowPublished3 hours agoFeaturesAlexei Navalny, Russia’s most vociferous Putin criticWatch Yulia Navalnaya speak following husband’s death. VideoWatch Yulia Navalnaya speak following husband’s deathWeekly quiz: Who could join Sinéad in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?John Curtice: By-elections leave Tories ‘with mountain to climb’ Two by-elections, two Labour wins… in two minutes. VideoTwo by-elections, two Labour wins… in two minutesLondon Fashion Week celebrates 40 years of posingZendaya channels cyborg chic at Dune premiere. VideoZendaya channels cyborg chic at Dune premiereMillions of donkeys killed each year to make medicineXbox games on Nintendo and PlayStation: Is the console war over?Elsewhere on the BBCHair-pulling, wrestling and kicking!Watch the moment a violent brawl unfolded in the Maldives ParliamentAttributioniPlayer’No one was treating me seriously’The woman who went for viral for claiming to be Madeleine McCann explains her motivesAttributionSoundsTime-travelling back to 1984 through the BBC archivesHits from Wham!, U2, Madonna, Lionel Richie and moreAttributioniPlayerThe Swedish furniture king’s billionaire lifestyleDeconstructing IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad and his eccentric way of livingAttributionSoundsMost Read1Amy Schumer hits back at comments about her face2King’s cancer may bring family closer, says Harry3Brian Wilson’s family seeks conservatorship4Tory gloom deepens after double poll blow5Jordan North to leave Radio 1 after 10 years6Six taken to hospital as migrants found in lorry7Shephard and Deeley named This Morning hosts8Jury told Emma Caldwell accused committed ‘appalling’ crimes9Methane mega-leak exposed in Kazakhstan10Job not done despite huge poll wins, says Starmer

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