this is cnn breaking news. 4r. hello and welcome to all of you watching us here in the united states, canada and all around the world. i'm kim brunhuber. i want to get straight to our breaking news. the russian military just announced launched an air strike on an oil refinery in central ukraine that russia says is being used to refuel ukrainian forces. it happened on a city miles east of eve. the facility was attacked by three russian aircraft and caused a fire around 6:00 a.m. local time.

russia said it struck military fields using high precise air based missiles. meanwhile, ukrainian troops have been seizing air forces. russian artillery have abandoned their condition position at a key base near kyiv. the kremlin now appears to be pivoting the russian forces to the east and south, while keeping up shelling and missile strikes in many other places. we have disturbing video out of one of those recently recaptured towns. have a look here. this is bucha, northern kyiv suburb, a few miles from the now abandoned airfield. ukrainian forces regained control of the town. encountered gruesome images of dead bodies lying where they fellow. the u.s. on friday announced another $300 million in military assistance to ukraine, including so-called suicide drones and

night vision equipment. even with that help, ukraine's president said he expects tough fighting in the days ahead. here he is. >> translator: in the east of our country, the situation remains difficult. the russian militaries are being accumulated in donbas, in the kharkiv direction. they're preparing for new powerful blows. we are preparing for even more active defense. >> with moscow's assault faltering on many question there are growing questions about an air strike on a russian fuel depot. did russia attack russia on its own soil. president zelenskyy said this on fox news. >> i did not discuss any of my orders as commander in chief, the leader of this state. you need to understand that on that territory, that you mentioned, yes and no.

because they were placing their shooting systems and firing those missiles themselves. >> now, ukraine won't confirm or deny whether it was behind that fiery attack. it's a highly militarized russian city year the ukrainian border. russia claims two ukrainian helicopters came in friday and fired on the storage tanks. cnn hasn't verified that attack. the kremlin is warning that the attack had a negative impact on moscow and kyiv. cnn has correspondents on every angle. phil black on the ground. atika shubert in valencia, spain. we begin our coverage with phil black in lviv. phil, let's start on that counteroffensive by ukrainian forces. what's the latest on that? >> reporter: well, kim,

president zelenskyy says it is now clear that russian forces are leaving the country. it is noticeable but slow, in some cases, they are leaving because they are being pushed out as a result of the counteroffensive that ukraine has been launches over the last week. or so. but in other cases, he says they're simply abandoning their positions. this is something that russia started talking about a week ago and it's now clear this is actually happening. you can see it from satellite images where positions that have dug around around russia's kyiv, they're now abandoned and they're in that north and northwestern suburbs were you just talking about. what this means, though, is that -- and what the belief is, these forces aren't pulling out to go home, they're being repositioned. and that is why it's talked about in serious terms here. on one hand it represents success for success in ukraine for thwarting and preventing goals around the capital and

north of the country. on the other hand, ukraine knows and believes this is going to result in russia consolidating its forces and launching now offensive operations in a more concentrated powerful way in the east of the country. as russia seeks to control that eastern donbas region. and try and secure what it hasn't up until now. and thats an outright military victory, kim. >> now, phil that strength on the russian fuel depot in beld dough grad, what do we know? >> reporter: that could it could explain why ukraine is unwilling to talk about it publicly, even unwilling to acknowledge or deny if it did or didn't do it. we have the video that shows the explosions that shows the strikes that shows the helicopters. but still, from the very highest

levels of the ukrainian government including president zelenskyy himself as you just heard there is an unwillingness to comment on this in either way. neither confirm or deny. public ambiguity is the chosen policy here. and it could be because of defenses involved in striking russia on its own territory. the fear of escalation or reprisal. or there should be some other operational security reason. the truth is, we don't know. but as you touched on, russia has no problem claiming responsibility for triking fuel depots across this country as it has been doing so for some time. and as it did so again just this morning. confirming that it destroyed an oil refinery and fuel storage facility in kremenchuk in the center of the country. russia has no problem confirming that. ukraine may have struck and destroyed one fuel storage facility in belgorod but remains thoroughly unwilling to discuss

it, kim. >> a story we will keep following, of course. and then finally, phil, when we talked yesterday, we were talking about that humanitarian corridor that people were hoping would bring in supplies and a large-scale evacuation from besieged mariupol. that failed but then i just saw an announcement just moments ago, suggesting there might be more hope for several more humanitarian corridors today. including mariupol. what more can you tell us? >> reporter: so there are seven humanitarian corridors open again today that are open by mutual negotiations for various negotiations including we're told mariupol. this is pretty standard but what this applies to are private vehicles. people being able to get out using their own methods. what they tried to do is get a fleet of buses into mariupol, some 45 or so. in all. what we heard, yes, the buses are on return journey with

thousands of people on board so there may have been some success there. in all yesterday, more than 6,000 people escaped various sections of russian-controlled cities including the besieged city of mariupol. the red cross was also trying to get aid into that city, because as we've been talking about for so long now, it is cut off. they have no food. no easy access to water, very little heat and so forth while living with constant bombardment. the humanitarian situation is said to be very dire. the red cross is desperate to get an in. said it wasn't able to do so yesterday. the situation yesterday became impossible without going into details why but said they will try to do so again today, kim. >> all right. we'll keep on that angle as well. phil black, thank you so much. appreciate it. russian troops who occupied the nuclear power plant in chernobyl may have been exposed to dangerous levels of radiation before they left. that's according to the ukraine energy company that says the

activity remains unclear particularly in the so-called red forest area. david mackenzie explains from london. >> reporter: in the very early stages of russia's invasion of ukraine, you'll remember those images of russian tanks entering chernobyl, the site of the worst accident in nuclear history. and now in the recent hours, there's been questions raised about the state of russian soldiers that departed the chernobyl area, in recent days. within the last 24 hours, in fact. there is a statement from the state-owned nuclear agency in ukraine, saying that they believe that russian soldiers were built fortifications. and dug trenches in the red forest. now that is an area that saw the worst fallout from that nuclear accident in 1986. now, radiation levels have, of course, dropped drastically since then but that state-owned

agency says that those soldiers were panicked before they left. cnn couldn't independently verify that assessment. but there is worry that they could have had some level of radiation exposure. the head of the international atomic energy agency spoke to cnn on friday, saying there were some levels of raised radiation. but after so much time since that accident, that the levels overall in chernobyl are low. they are requesting information from the russians about possible exposure. and he's looking to go to the site as soon as possible. david mckenzie, cnn, london. >> as we just discussed a couple minutes ago with our reporter phil black, in the coming hours, the red cross will begin try to help thousands of civilians leave mariupol, the city on the black sea coast that's endured weeks of brutal russian military

assault. an estimated 100,000 people are still trapped there. the red cross says it's trying to reach them friday but was unable to get in mariupol. some residents were able to leave in smaller numbers than the red cross planned. they were taken to the ukrainian-controlled city of zaporizhzhia. it took 11 hours to make it. in normal times the trip would take less than three hours. now, one of the people who did escape mariupol is the ceo of a tv station there. before fleeing the city two weeks ago he saw the children assess hospital bombed. he explained the ordeal to cnn's ja john berman. >> reporter: yeah, if you describe in one look, it is -- actually for a month right now, and as for me, it was something like 2 1/2 weeks, we live in the stone age here. we don't have anything but it

was not the sole. we saw dead bodies, we saw dead children and it's terrible memories. and i think it will be with me all of my life. with me, with my children, with my wife and so. >> and he adds before the war he had 89 employees at the tv station. he only knows that 44 are alive now. just to add, on "cnn newsroom," how fans of a scottish soccer club came together to help young orphans out of ukraine into a safe place in scotland. stay with us. ♪ i'm chi lan, i am a mom, and a real estate agent. after having a kid, everything that you used to do for yourself goes out the window. the lines that i was seeing in my foreheadad

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ro reuters is reporting, apparently he was asked by a reporter on the plane taking him from rome to malta if she was considering an invitation from the political leaders, pope francis answered, yes, it is on the table and gave noll further details. refugees who have been displaced in ukraine are putting the blame squarely on russian president vladimir putin. listen to this. >> translator: tragedy. i would never think, for what? for ambitions? the ambitions of the ruler? i am sorry. >> many who have been reluctant to leave their homes have been forced to evacuate after russia's relentless bombing devastated cities and left many without even the most basic of necessities. the u.n. is reporting that more than 4.1 million people have fled ukraine after the fighting began over a month ago. 6.5 million have been displaced inside ukraine. according to recent figures from the u.n., some 2 million

children have been forced to flee ukraine. but one group is trying to make it easier on children who have no families to get them safety. the group, dnipro kids operating out of edinburgh, managed to get these orphans out of ukraine flying them to scotland. the foreign minister nicola sturgeon welcomed them. i know you'd rather be home in ukraine but you'll find love support here as long as you need it. steven carr is the chairman of dnipro kids. this organization has been working to bring children and orphans to safety in scottland. thank you for joining us. it's a heartwarming story. and first off, i want to ask, how are the kids doing? >> the kids are doing great.

for them to witness ant the destruction to the people to get them out very early on. i think for the most part, they're out of danger. and it's the nature that sc scottish hospitality is there for them. >> still, the idea that their country has faced the shelling. the worries over, you know, food, water, the loss of the sense of security, especially. i mean the emotional strain on these kids must be huge. and it could last a long time, even though right now, as you say, they're sort of seeing it as an adventure. >> definitely. i mean, ukraine is where the home is. that's where the -- they went to school. where the friends are. and the ones that are feeling the pressure the most are the people that have orphanage

mothers and brought these people over and they're carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders. they're the ones with loved ones still in ukraine. so, it's really affected them. they're the ones that still have to provide the support for. >> so, give us a sense of who these kids are. where did they come from? what's their background? what's their story? >> well, these are children that have needed support for many years. this were kids since 2005, for the past years, we've been supporting these children, making sure that we take them on excursions. and basically just giving the needs. that they'll think of memories from the childhood. but that's the main purpose to provide nice families as they're growing up. these orphanages were set up,

set up as small family-based orphanages. we have a house mother and house father who look after the needs of the children. and -- bring up their own children and the older children help out with the younger children. so, it's a very good unit. it has a sense of family. and loyalty within each of these groups. >> so, eventually, i mean, will they all go back to ukraine? or do you think some of them might seek sanctuary in scotland? >> no, they will all go back to ukraine. that's where their home is. that's where they want to go. we're simply providing safe haven while we're here. and offer the hospitality that makes their stay here as easy as possible. >> so, your group itself,

dednipro kids, it has an unusual origin story. how did a bunch of football supporters, soccer fans as we say here in this country, how did you get involved? >> it's purely the luck of the draw. it's a european profession in scotland, with the dnipro team and it's in edinburgh and secondly in spain. supporters got together and decided to do something -- money and the game with the orphanages, brought them some items. and the hospitality was just -- in fact, the hospitality in the city has been fantastic. and it really left a lasting mark for their supporters. so, when we come back to

scotland, backed into the group, continued to support this orphanage, valencia supported us with funding and since 2005, that's where we've come. we started with the initial one and now have six of these orphanages that we support in the city. and it's been ongoing. and it's very much a supporter-led charity. >> and now, obviously, the need has never been greater. you know, i'm seeing all of these stories. the kindness and generosity of people who volunteered. it's been extraordinary. take me through some of the things you've seen from folks there in edinedinburgh? >> the support has been phenomenal. with the support that we need. it was an organization in poland which has set us up with

accommodation, during the evacuation. there was a bus driver that absolutely amazing. we got three of the orphanages outside. while across the border that was not the case. and came to the driver -- smiled and said no problem. and dropped us and some of the buses arrived there to with the other two families. so everything has been fantastic. they've had accommodations. in scotland. but of course, six of these orphanage families who want to stay together, want to stay as a group because they want to. and the orphanage mothers need support. and the scottish government has been fantastic. it's phenomenal, everybody's just been.

>> it's such an uplifting story in these dark times. really appreciate you telling us about it, and really appreciate the work that you're doing. i know so many children will benefit from it. steven carr, thanks ss so much. >> you're welcome. >> and if you would like to careful and securely help people in ukraine who need shelter, food and water, please go to cnn.com/impact, you'll find ways to help there. well, the bread lines of russia's past could haunt the future. coming up we'll have a look at the sanctions are having on everyday lives of russians. including food and medicine. plus, trying to blunt the crush of economic sanctions, we'll bring you those stories and more coming up. stay with us. does daily stress leave you feeling out of sync?

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chuk. using high precise air based missiles. that comes upon an attack in the russian city of belgorod. two ukrainian helicopters carried out the attack. ukraine won't confirm or deny any role in the attack. and more russian troops are pulling back from areas around the ukrainian capital. new sources show troops once around the antonov airport outside of kyiv are no longer there. earlier showed military and artillery positions protective berms dug in the ground. now just the berms there. and now images showing a number of bodies along the roadway, along with one person who appears to be on a bicycle. and no word on whether they're

civilians or military which is another town retain by russian forces. across the border in russia, sanctions posed by the west are taking a toll on the population. it's not easy now for people to find the essential items they need nor everyday lives from food to medicine. matthew chance takes a look. >> reporter: in russia, they're calling it the sugar panic as western sanctions on the country bite, ordinary people have been snatching up essentials. here jostling with each other in the russian city to buy sugar off the back of a truck. god bless you, the voice said, as a supermarket worker pushes a trolley of sugar towards anxious sho shops. who scramble to buy as much as they can before supplies run out. and words to the public not to panic buy are going unheard. now a prominent economist tell cnn the economic pain is set to

dig in. >> we're seeing the shortages now. and that's bad enough for some people in russia. but what you're saying is that soon, we could see a much bigger, much more serious economic impact. because of these sanctions. >> yes. the shortages, it's a temporary -- most of the shortages is a temporary problem. so that will be solved as goods will appear. it's very acute phase in this part. with the quality of life, they will actually -- the income is not a guarantee yet. but that will be -- this problem will be accumulating more and more apparent in the coming months. >> reporter: in fact, that impact on quality of life is already being felt. these are the crowds that flocked to an ikea superstore in moscow the day before it closed down last month. across russia, western brands have suspended production or simply pulled out, over the

invasion of ukraine. jobs may soon go permanently. even more seriously there are concerns of shortage of western medicines is starting to have a real impact on people's health. people like an astasia in mosco and her father who she said has been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. we asked everywhere, but no one had his medicine, she said. now, he feels sick. russian officials say they're aware of the shortages and are trying to address them if sanctions exist, russian sources are being cut off from technologies and sources that may set it back, even cause harm. but many russians accustomed to hardship remain unshaken by the economic due threatening their nation. i was born in soviet times says larissa in the russian town. she then speaks of the

challenges since then like economic restructuring and food stamps. we got over it all, she said. valentina also in pokrov said she doesn't mind that prices have gone up at all. in a month it will straighten out it hopes after years of navigating sanctions there's a belief perhaps misplaced, things will work out this time, too. >> when russians are seeing this, yes, eccological they're just sanctions but in terms of the economy, they're much more damaging than previously. >> well, previously, the sanctions haven't really worked in terms of changing russia's policy. changing the kremlin's policy. do you think there's a chance that these sanctions in that case will work, and they will forcing the kremlin to change course? >> honestly, i doubt it. just -- just with the logic of the current regime. in russia.

it's a thing about putin that he doesn't give up under pressure. it like makes him even more persistent. at the expense of the country. >> reporter: economic pain, it seems, is a price the kremlin is willing to let its own people pay. matthew chance, cnn. >> and for more on this, let's bring in atika shubert who joins us from valencia, spain. atika, what we just heard there from matthew chance, the sanctions are biting but maybe not doing all that much to change attitudes among russians generally or more specifically at the kremlin. what more can you tell us? >> yeah. i mean, what's clear is that it's impacting ordinary people. those temporary shortages that you saw in that video package show that it is having an effect. the problem is it may not be having an effect on the calculations of decisionmakers, most importantly russian

president vladimir putin. you know, we have already seen that, for example, the russian central bank was able to prop up the currency, basically, with ratcheting up interest rates and putting under strict capital controls, they've now got the ruble to what it was almost before the war. started. and that helped to ease the pressure off the government quite a bit. knack, now, the government is demanding that all of its energy contracts be paid in rubles. this is something that the european commission has urged companies not to do. but this is -- this shows that the russian government is still operating and still relying very much on its exports of oil and gas. i think it's important to remember here that while these sanctions are biting into the russian economy, the russian economy is not in free fall. there is a floor to this. and that's because russia continues to sell oil and gas to big markets like china, india,

where the russian foreign minister just visited. but also to europe, still. europe last year relied on nearly 40% of its energy needs from russia. so it's going to take some time to wean itself off that. and find other alternate ways of getting that much energy. so in the meantime, russia is leveraging all of its weight on this oil and gas to try and keep its economy propped up. that's why sanctions may not be able to really have the effect that the united states and others want at this point. >> yeah. that's right. atika shubert, live in valencia, spain, thanks so much. and china is among the countries not on board with squeezing the russian economy and because of that it took heat from the eu during the virtal summit on friday. after the talks, the eu said china can't look the other why while russia violates international law. the head of the european commission had open and frank exchange with china's president.

the message was quote if you're not part of the solution don't be part of the problem. here she is. >> we expect china as a member of the security council of the united nations to take its responsibilities. there are a few members only and they have a vast responsibility. and china has an influence on russia. therefore, we expect china to take its responsibility to end this war. and to come back -- that russia comes back to a peaceful negotiations solution. we expect china, if not supporting the sanctions, at least to do everything, not to interfere in any kind. also on that point, we were very clear. >> and von der leyen also told china no european would understand any support for russia's war effort. as russia looks for an economic lifeline it's pushing for more trade with india, foreign minister sergey lavrov was in india friday meeting prime minister narendra modi,

who lavrov pushes is pushing a big sign to future currencies and trade. >> reporter: it was a big day for the russian foreign minister lavrov, the first visit to new delhi since the russian invasion. lavrov met with the foreign minister friday. in a major announcement lavrov said that moscow is willing to ply any goods that it wants he said the actions would be done through the mechanism. slamming the u.s., lavrov said pressure from the west will not affect the partnership between the two countries. >> -- using ruble and now financial trade, i recall that many years ago, we started moving our relations with india, with china, many other countries from using -- and euros to more

and more use of national -- under the circumstances, this threat, i believe, will be intensified which is measured in rubles. we will be able to supply any goods which india wants to buy. >> reporter: despite the pressure in the stand of the war it has abstained from condemning russia's aggression and called for it to be resolved through dialogue. on friday, with the violence, conveyed india's readiness to contribute in any ways to the peace efforts. responding to a question to lavrov, the u.s. state department spokesperson said america is not seeking to change india/russian ties, but is seeking to a consensus in the international community against russia's aggression. and a spokesman said india has leverage. in addition to russia major arms

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yes!! and once in a lifetime moments. two tickets to nascar! yes! find rewards like these and so many more in the xfinity app. germany's foreign minister trying to read president putin's intentions. our christiane amanpour asked the minister what the russian president's end game in ukraine might be. listen to her response. >> unfortunately i would say nobody knows because nobody could have have imagined that a president from a european country would attack so

brutally, it's neighbor. not only it's neighbors but there are so many friends with ukraine and russia. it's not only an attack on ukraine but it's also an attack on the european peace order. that's why we have answered as we did together with the united states, together with canada, together with other countries aboard, but especially together as the european union, which is the strongest sanction patckage we've had known to make sure that breach and fundamental security order is not being tolerated in any way. and we will stop putin with whatever we can do that. >> let me ask you about that, then. because the french foreign minister, your counterpart, said winning this is a strategic necessity for the west. that's a big, big aim. a strategic necessity. if that's the case if you

believe that is the case, do you believe you're doing enough to actually achieve your strategic end. your polish compatriot, the prime minister of poland i spoke to yesterday, he said, look, the russian ruble is doing fairly well, you know, against the dollar. it's not really yet impacting putin. he is getting oil revenue. how do you expect to influence him going forward? >> well, i think we have to be very honest in this so difficult situation. because we're all humans and everybody from us is a mother, is a grandmother, it's a sister, it's a father. it's a nephew. and everybody from us wishes that peace will be there tomorrow. but the brutal reality is putin himself has chosen to do the opposite. to fight a war against civilians. and to fight a war against european peace order. and this is why we have answered with the sanctions package.

but we have to face reality also that we are in a situation that nato is standing there in solidarity with ukraine. on the other hand, russia, which has made clear that there are no red lines for themselves. so this is why we support militarywise with weapons as europeans. we are supporting all from germany, with weapons, which we haven't done in the past because the reality has changed so brutally. we have set up this sanction package. but if in putin hands, because he's the one who started the war without any reason. and this is now his responsibility to end the war. and we pressure the system of putin by the sanctions. so, that he's being isolated. and we, as an international community, are making very, very clear that this heavy cost on his own society, on his own

citizens, but unfortunately, in this world, in the 21st century, we all are -- we are all connected to each other. so, therefore, the question you are raising about the fuel and oil and energy, europe is connected with russia. and therefore, we're working every day to phase out also with regard to our dependency on russia. >> and the minister spoke after russia trying to get europe to start paying for energy in rubles but moscow later backed down. pope francis has apologized for canada's indigenous people for decades of abuse particularly at residential schools. the catholic leader would visit canada after meeting over three days at the vat tan with canadian indigenous groups. >> reporter: the pope's words today were historic to be sure. they were necessary.

and i appreciate them deeply. and i now look forward to the pope's visit to canada. where he can offer those sincere words of apology directly to our survivors and families. whose acceptance and healings ultimately matter the most. >> indigenous leaders have sought an apology for years but things sped up last year that's when suspected graves of hundreds of children were found near closed schools. many children were forced to attend to be assimilated into mainstream society. a canadian official called it cultural genocide. we'l'll be right back. pasta ands are now made with no a artificil flavors or preservatives. knorr. tasaste for good.

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painful and inexcusable. he goes on, i deprived the trust of the academy, i deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate for their sprextraordinary work. and smith went on to say i'm resigning from the academy of motion picture arts and sciences will ep any further consequences. the academy said it will continue with proceedings against smith. groups for the 2022 world cup in qatar are now set. the tournament kicks off in november and features plenty of story lines on and off the pitch. cnn "world sports" amanda davis has the details. >> reporter: who said football and politics does mix. opened the door, talking about the divided aggressive world that we're living in, calling on world leaders to stop the conflict in war and to engage in dialogue. and then the draws took place.

and then the usa and iran were placed in the same group. group b, along with england and winner, of the european playoffs is being postponed because of the war in ukraine. it could be ukraine, scotland or wales filling that spot. but the interim manager will be pretty pleased with their draw. it was spain, the 2010 champions that got the part two team that everybody was hoping to avoid. germany. there's plenty inside the venue behind me. and they were unbeaten, and the manager desperate to make amends for that humiliating group stage exit four years ago. the defending champion lines have been drawn between denmark and one of the intercontinental winners. he cheekingly tried to take the trophy from him the stage in the

ceremony. if only it were as easy as that. all of the coaches on that team will be getting their heads down, fine-tuning those preparations. but the main events, remember, remember, it is november 21st. usually a monday when it all kicks off. but host qatar will finally make their world cup debut against ecuador. amanda davies, cnn, doha, qatar. tip-off for this year's men's final four basketball tournament is just hours away. duke led by legendary coach mike krzyzewski will nation their bitter rival, north carolina. coach k. announced that he retired after 42 seasons. kansas will face villanova, being the cream of the crop in college basketball in the past decade. that wraps this hour of "cnn newsroom." i'm kim brunhuber. the breaking news coverage continues on "new day" with

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♪ buenos dias, good morning. it is saturday, april 2nd. i'm boris sanchez. >> hey, boris, nice to see you. >> good morning, laura. >> i'm laura jarrett in for christi paul this morning. we begin with the latest developments in ukraine. russia says it struck a major oil refinery i