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Ground Report | New Delhi: A BBC Ukraine reporter appeared to hold back tears after seeing footage of her family's home, partially destroyed by a suspected bomb overnight in Kyiv. Olga Malchevska was alive when she received confirmation from her mother that her family was safe after taking refuge in the basement.
The presenter told her BBC colleagues that she "didn't imagine" that she would be reporting on the bombing of her family's home a day after the Russian invasion. Sharing a clip of the moment on Twitter, presenter Karin Giannone said that Malchevska did not know until the moment the footage played that the exact building was hers.
It comes after Kyiv was hit by overnight airstrikes, with fighting closing in on the capital, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Families were forced to hide in bomb shelters and subway stations as troops continued their assault in a bid to take over the city.
Tens of thousands of people have fled Ukraine's main cities to try to escape the fighting, and the UN warned on Friday that millions could be displaced. Armed Forces Minister James Heappey told MPs that 194 Ukrainians, including 57 civilians, have been confirmed dead.
The footage then showed the fire brigade coming to help when a bomb destroyed an apartment block. When the images revealed the wreckage as a result, Karin said, "And you're talking about that actual building?"
Karin replied, "Olga, I don't want you to be forced to talk about something so sudden and traumatic. This is unimaginable." "I'm just trying to find out where my flat is," Olga replied, shocked. "Because I lived on the sixth floor and it's basically a 10-story building, there's a 16-story building linked to that."
Johnson and Zelensky spoke after Kyiv was hit by "horrible rocket attacks" and fighting reached the outskirts of the capital overnight before gunfire was reported in the city center.
After the call, the president said that Ukraine "more than ever needs the support of partners." “We demand an effective response from the Russian Federation. Sanctions must be further strengthened,” Zelensky added.
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