>> because you needn't go far from kyiv to see the area around it was in russia's sights until not long ago, and the strategists protecting the capitol believe nothing has changed. rahit, itv news. >> joining me now, mick ryan retired general with the australian army and former commander of australia defense college, also the author of "war transformed" integrate power and competition and conflict. thank you for being with us, the russians say they are now focusing on eastern ukraine yet continue to batter parts of the country including where we are now in western ukraine. do you think they're just plain lying and if so, what's the ultimate goal here? >> hi, hala, well i don't think we can ever take at face value the briefing by a russian