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Russia out? matthew chance is in kyiv, ukraine, tonight. and matthew, i know you have reporting on that new russian military buildup just about 100 miles from where you are tonight. tell me what you are learning. >> well, erin, tonight, u.s. and european diplomats are expressing their alarm at that continuing russianuildup of forc forces near the ukrainian border inside belarus. diplomats telling cnn that it is a big worry and it is also an essential piece if russia intends to carry out a quick ...

>> reporter: well, the latest from here is weve seen at least one heavy explosion. its not clear where it was in the city. but quite possibly close to us. there was a smaller explosion before a burst of anti-aircraft gunfire. what weve heard from witnesses and what were hearing from government officials, the targtding of tripoli seems to focus on military airfield, large military airfield in the east of the city taking out communications equipment and military base on the west of the city where ...

They still remain -- all these forces still remain until national command, its only the operational direction thats going to be vested in whatever headquarters element emerges from this. >> sounds pretty confusing to me, but -- >> well, we learn how to do it. >> both of you stand by for a moment. meanwhile, the syrian government is promising to respond as well. syrias getting involved. theres issues as political turmoil in that country seems to be coming to a new level. will whats going on in sy...

Attacking what tactical air krafl forces inside of a constituent, nothing prevents us in the rules of engagement from doing that. were doing that because we are not sure -- were fairly confident we couldnt achieve -- meet or collateral damage concerns. >> but the coalition has been doing strikes -- air strikes on ground forces, moammar gadhafis ground forces outside of the cities. would that continue under nato? thats something well have to keep a close eye on. >> turkey is a member of nato, and...

Fighting age. thats all we know. thats all we could see. that was a couple of the bodies. the government hasnt been able to show precisely, concisely and decisively in any way that they have had civilian casualties. its not to say that it hasnt happene happened. >> arwa, do the rebel commanders care if the u.s. or nato is in control of this operation? >> reporter: no, wolf. they dont. theres one thing they care about. that is that the operation continues. they still desperately are going to need...

Designed to protect civilians. >> wolf, as long as the operation is in place. as long as theres international intervention the opposition forces are happy. what is remarkable is the critical fact that continues to be ignored. thats the stated intention, the stated mission of these opposition forces. they want to continue to fight. they want the war. they want toic that this war to moammar gadhafi and his regime and topple them. thats something usually buried in the headlines when you hear about ...

Could the outrageous failure at reagan happen again? the fallout, the danger at two planes coming in for a landing radioed the control tower and got no answer. im wolf blitzer. youre in "the situation room." lets begin with the breaking news. the united states may be closer to giving up its lead role in the fight to protect lickance from gadhafis forces. right now theres new uncertainty, though, about a tentative deal for nato to take command of the mission. we have lots of questions about how t...