Of russias full scale invasion in feburary of last year, winning praise for negotiations to secure allied weaponry and expanding ukraines army. But as ukraines government has ramped up investigations into corruption, mr reznikov has become the subject of increasing speculation over financial misconduct, though he has not been personally implicated. Meanwhile, on the battlefield, ukrainan generals claim theyve breached russias formidable first line of defences in the south, near zaporizhzhia. General Oleksandr Tarnavskiy told the Observer Newspaper that extensive minefields had blocked troops for several weeks, leaving them vulnerable to russian shelling and drone attacks. But the general claimed that clearing those mines has allowed his forces to advance, saying ukraine expects weaker Russian Defences ahead. Questions over ukraines slow progress on the battlefield remain, but ukraine says its forces are making steady gains in the south of the country, expanding its units in recent week
Water supplies in south devon, meaning around 40,000 people are now being told to boil their water before they drink it. South west water believes a faulty air valve in a pipe in a Farmers Field that leads to a reservoir is the likely source of a Waterborne Parasite Infection that causes sickness and diarrhoea. 22 cases of cryptosporidium have been confirmed so far in brixham. Residents in the area are being told it could be another week before the problem is sorted. 0ur South Of England correspondent jenny kumah is in brixham tonight. Its been a day of people telling me about their frustration and disappointment at the situation here, but tonight, people are slightly closer to knowing the answers to the key questions of what may have caused the outbreak and how long the disruption could go on for. This Primary School playground should be full of kids. Instead, pupils are at home. The head closed the school because it hadnt had any bottled water delivered. Its obviously to protect the
First, the latest headlines. A man has been charged with the Attempted Murder of the slovak Prime Minister, robert fico. The politician is now able to speak, officials have said, but is still in a very serious condition after being shot several times yesterday. Slovakias Interior Minister described the suspect as a lone wolf who opposed the government. China and russia have put on a display of unity and mutual support during a meeting of their two leaders in beijing. Xijinping and the Vladimir Putin signed a statement that promised to deepen their countries relationship. Trade between china and russia has surged since moscows invasion of ukraine. South africa has asked the United Nations highest court to order an immediate halt to israels Offensive On Rafah in southern gaza. Todays hearing in the hague is part of a case accusing israel of carrying out genocide. Israel has dismissed the allegation as baseless. The European Union has begun a formal investigation into the Social Media Fir
Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. This is what sir keir starmer handed out at an event in essex today what he says are the first steps he would take as Prime Minister. The labour leader unveiled the six point plan to take to voters ahead of a General Election expected later this year. He rejected suggestions that his party was scaling back its ambitions and said the plans were fully costed and would be delivered in the first term of a labour government. Labour will also soon unveil separate sets of priorities for scotland and wales. The conservatives called his speech another relaunch. 0ur Political Editor chris mason reports. Flashing red, the Morning Commute in purfleet in essex today. The commuters, the people who want to run the country before the year is out. They were heading for a film studio of all places promises, pamphlets, pledges and no shortage of razzmatazz. And this stuff does not happen by accident. Keir starmer minus a jacket and tie, sleeves rolled up
This is bbc news. The headlines israel says its soldiers have carried out localised raids in gaza as a deadline approaches palestinians to move before an expected Ground Offensive. It comes as the un warns the order to move about a Million People in 2a hours is impossible to do. Scottish first minister humza yousaf speaks to the bbc about his fears for his Mother In Law and family in gaza and the extent of israeli action. Nobody has said that israel does not have the right to protect itself from terror. All of us have said that, myself included. But theyre going too far, are they . But collective punishment cannot be justified. Yes, they are going too far. This nice speak to an israeli specialist. This deadline to move within 2a hours expires in three hours. Is it even possible that people need to get out can get out . We need to place this situation in its correct context, to remind you that for the fact that last 15 years hamas has held the people of gaza hostage and has built an ent