hello, welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. live in lviv, ukraine. this hour we begin with russia's war on ukraine appearing to enter a new phase. a top u.s. military general says could last potentially for years. the u.s. allies preparing new sanction on russia. the response to the horrors witnessed in bucha. an hour from now ambassadors will meet to discuss those next steps. russia continues to step up attacks. leaders in the kharkiv region next to the border say more than 50 russian air strikes hit that area in the past 24 hours alone. ukrainian officials say at least

six people were killed in those attacks. meantime new horrors coming to light in the town. ot out skirts of kyiv, it spent weeks under russian occupation and recently taken back by ukraine military. we've we'll have a report from the city later this hour. we have this in bucha, heartbreaking image, a little boy, six years old, standing in his backyard near his mother's grave. she died according to to a number of reports from stress and starvation. on tuesday ukraine president dmanlded the united nations do more to end russia's invasion. questioning the security counsel mandate. during a address to the counsel, zelenskyy describes some of the gruesome scenes he witnessed during a visit to bucha. >> civilians were crushed by tanks while sitting in their cars in the road. just for their pleasure. they cut off limbs, slashed their throats, women were raped and killed in front of their

children. tongues were pulled out only because the aggressor didn't hear what they wanted to hear from them. this is not different from other terrorists such as isis. and here it's done by a member of the united nations security counsel. >> on tuesday, russia said missiles struck an area western and north eastern ukraine. and we learned of another missile strike in the central part of the country. which hit a fuel depot. russia's ambassador says not a single civilian suffered violence under russian control. >> once again without any evidence based on the presumption of guilt, the russian army is being accused of some kind of evil deeds. >> well, russia continues to tonight killing ukrainian civilians, cnn is in the city. where he has a firsthand look at the widespread destruction there after russian troops retreated.

a warning some of the images and details in the report are graphic and disturbing. >> reporter: in the war that russia unleashed against ukraine, few places have suffered more. occupied by vladimir putin troops since late february, recently taken back but ukraines army. he was held for a long time and give you an idea of the scale of destruction. you have houses like this completely destroyed. if we look over here you can see that even large residential buildings have been flatten. this entire building was flattened and connected with this one before. now there's absolutely no nothing left of it. the raugs russians made sure to show they owned this town. painting the letter v on occupied buildings even defacing the city administration. v the letter the russians use to help identify their forces that invaded this part of ukraine.

she and her husband returned and found russian soldiers had been staying in their house. she says they ransacked the place. alcohol is everywhere, she says. empty bottles in the hall way. under things. they smoked a lot. put out cigarettes on the table. they also showed us the kocorps of a man they found in the backyard. hands and feet tied. severe bruise sz on his body. shell casing nearby. russia claims its forces don't target sifl yans. calling reports of atrocities fake and provocation. these body collectors are the ones who have to remove the carnage russia's military leaves in its wake chblt in a span of less than an hour, they found a person gunned down while riding a bicycle. a body burned beyond recognition. and a man still stuck in his car gunned down with bullet holes in his head and chest. he was believed to be transporting medical supplies. now on the road.

>> the most awful thing is those are not soldiers laying there. just people. innocent people. for no reason, i ask, yes for no reason. killed and tortured for no reason. the road from kyiv is lined with villages heavily damaged after russia's occupation. destroyed tanks and armored vehicles left behind but also indications of just how much fire power they unleashed on this area. >> the russians say this is a special operation. not a war. and they don't harm civilians. but look how much ammunition they left behind. simply in this one single firing position here. this is ammunition for heavy weapons on devastating effects. that cuts through the towns and villages where the number of dead continue to rise. now that vladimir putin's armies

have withdrawn, ukraine leaders still believe many more bodies could be buried beneath the rubble. >> million of ukrainians have escaped this war and fled to other countries. many others are staying behind. some because they can't leave. some out of necessity and because they refuse to go. others documenting what's happening to the country. our next guest managed to flee bucha but remains in country. posting videos on social media. >> i came out for a walk with my son, i'm so shocked the place is where we lived in bucha, this place is our now worldwide known for the past two days there's number of photos and videos that confirm that this is actually not a war. what is happening in ukraine is

a special slaughter. operation. >> he joins me now for more on this. thank you for taking the time to speak with us. how difficult has been to look at the images? images of war crimes and home. i'm sure you can recognize the places where the atrocities happen and these aren't strangers in a foreign country. these are neighbors and friends. >> exactly. when i first heard of my neighbor who was killed at the attempt to evacuate from european, he was driving in the car with his son and wife, he was killed by the russians. i couldn't sleep at night on that day. the next day i learned about another case and the next day another case. for a week i learned about like

a dozen of different cases. and then for the past two or three days, the whole world finds out how many more such horrible atrocities happened and of course we are all shocked. i can't sleep at night. i took a sleeping pill last night just to take a bit of sleep. >> i guess the worst part of this is that this isn't over. there's much worse to come. >> exactly. and this is just the beginning. we have to be prepared for a lot more horrific stories. and facts and photos and videos from bucha and also from mariupol. and from kharkiv. there should be thousand of such cases like this.

>> and the kremlin turns around, says people like you this is fake. this is staged. it never happened. what's your response? >> my response is -- the world around me is fake. the kids that is here is fake. this kid is fake. that's my response to that. if they think this is fake. >> these are real people. >> they created a huge fake empire and make sure the world believes that this is not real. this is real. our emotions are real. our tears are real. the people who were killed were real people. they do not exist anymore.

>> yeah. this is always so difficult. my heart my sympathies with you. i understand you have family in russia. do you speak to them? do they know what happened? >> excuse me. >> alex? i'll repeat the question. >> i understand you have relatives, family, in russia. >> well, i do. i have a family. i stopped communicating with them. after the first weeks they tried to show them what i see around and they replied with absolute silence. they also thought it was fake. they still think it's fake. >> you stopped communicating altogether because you feel there's no way to get through to them. they're brainwashed by the russian media? >> yeah.

not just them the entire country is brainwashed from the videos we get from russia. they just simply believe in the propaganda they are given. the shit they are given. and they just don't compare it to other objective information. and this whole propaganda machine was built on blood. on money. on the resources, on oil and gas the corrupt elite from the country took from the own people. and now uses against them and bring country. and again, they use -- >> now that we -- sorry. i didn't mean to interrupt. i want to say now that we know. the west knows and it's revealed what's happening and what will be happening in the towns across ukraine, is this response that

we have seen so far by nato countries and the united states increase sanctions, what more needs to be done? that doesn't seem to cut it right now. >> we just need three things. more weapons, we get weapons from the west and we have very thankful. we need more. special aircraft and long range air defense. we need sanctions. and reneed energy embargo. three things. >> as far as the energy is concerned, right now the european countries are sending billions of dollars to russia essentially. so russia can pay for the war. it's blood money. >> exactly. this is what the regime gets and pays for killing ukrainians. they need to be cut off finance. so they have a lot less finance

and they can only finance the keep the regime inside the country. that's how they will stop financing this war. and this is how it will probably end. >> the world said after world war ii never again. and what does that mean today? >> this is all lies. the world, we just see that all those bureaucratic organizisms like the security counsel, they just simply don't work. all the words never again, it's happening now. our eyes and lives. the people suffer the people die. people i know, people that many people in ukraine are dying now. and the world says never again. it's happening. the world needs to open the eyes. it is happening right now as we speak. and it is not just about

ukraine, it is not just about some country in the east of europe. it's about the entire world about human values. about humanity. they destroying humanity. humans like me. that's what they came to destroy. alex, thank you for being with us. stay safe. >> thank you. bucha, it's adding momentum for efforts to punish russia. u.s. is expected to post new sanctions later today. some could target members of the russian president vladimir putin family. cnn caitlyn collins has details. >> reporter: on wednesday the white house will announce a new sanctions package on russia after the horrifying images emerged from bucha and other places in ukraine. of the atrocities committed by russia. and we are told the package will be done in conjunction with the

european union and allies with the united states. for the united states part this is going to include a ban on all new investments in russia. tightening of the sanctions that are already in place on the russian financial institutions and state owned enterprises. and more sanctions on russian government officials and family members. that raised concerns about whether or not questions about whether or not that would include two of putin's daughters. who the european union has discussed sanctioning and of course people have asked the white house whether or not that is something they are considering doing for the white house is not yet disclosed that. we should note as the white house is continuing to tighten the screws, apply sanctions and pressure on russia, putin is continued with this brutal assault. and according to the chairman of joint chief of staff testifying on capitol hill on tuesday, he warned this invasion this battle could go on for potentially years. after the national security adviser believed this next phase where russia is repositioning

forces arnds ukraine after not achieving the initial objective, could take months and now saying this is something that could last for years. we talked about the increase instability across the globe of course all caused by russia's invasion. in less than a an hour from now ambassadors are expected to begin discussing a fifth rounds of sanctions on russia. european commission is taking aim at russia financial institutions, proposing ban on everything from seafood to spirits to coal. coal. but not oil and gas. at least not yet. cnn following this live from london. until we get to the point the oil and gas are actually sanctioned, and they stop sending billions of dollars to moscow every year, europeans will get to a point they stop funding the war. is the that on the table for discussion? >> yeah, they said coal is set to be part of the latest fifth

round of sanctions. they will move to intensify debate around oil. so far they're not talking about gas. gas is the area where europe is most dependent on russia. dependent for 40% of the gas imports. they are willing to at least discuss oil and coal is on the table. coal is a small part of what europe imports from russia it's not as big a deal russian state revenue. as oil and gas. it's a start. this is the first time we have seen europe even consider an embargo on russian energy. and consider imposing potential disruption and higher prices on citizens. that's oil and debate on oil is on the table. they are moving slowly towards this driven by the atrocities we have seen from bucha and other occupied towns in ukraine. >> i know a russian and oil and

gas. live for us in london. still ahead, russia brazen denial how the kremlin is explaining the horrific scenes from bucha and other cities across ukraine. shipstation saves us so much time it makes it really easy and seamless pick an order print everything you need slap the label on ito the box and it's ready to go our cost for shipping, were cut in half just like that go to shipstation/tvtv and get 2 months free

bucha, mariupol, just places now known for cruelty and death. all part of the russian invasion of ukraine. officials say russian troops shelled a children's hospital. that happened monday. security footage shows the moment an air strike hit an

ambulance parked outside. a team from doctors without borders was at a nearby hospital. confirmed a strike there. as well as that children's hospital. ukraine army is out on the streets of bucha collecting discarded weapons as well as unexploded. many of the dead have been taken away. the russian forces have withdrawn. the human rights commissioner says the horrific images show all signs that civilians have been targeted and killed. russian foreign minister calls the videos artificial. meant to derail peace talks between russia and ukraine. he failed to mention images that prove it's real. the warning our report again contains graphic and disturbing content. >> reporter: if you think russian soldiers are human, he says, just look at this.

the shopped words of a ukrainian driver recording these appalling scenes. on the road into bucha. what took place here is beyond words. beyond out rage. ukrainian officials say the bodies being retrieved are of civilians killed by russian forces in the town. some with their hands tied behind that are backs. before being shot dead. evidence of war crimes. charged the kremlin and propaganda machine is categoryingly denying. >> this is how one of the top anchors on russian state television explained the massacre.

>> it must have been the work of british specialists he says. because the town of bucha and the english word butcher sound so similar. maybe it's a joke. but no one is laughing. certainly not the kremlin spokesman. who is dubbed killings a well staged tragic show and forgery to denigrate the russian army. a huge amount of data he told journalists clearly indicates this is fake. staged. stay russian officials after their troops had left. but satellite images of bucha published by the "new york times" show bodies had been stroen across the streets for weeks. at least from march 18. when the town was under russian control. photographic evidence that contradicts the kremlin claims.

it's also raising concerns that more killings will be unearthed as russian forces withdraw. the ukrainian president seen here visiting bucha, accusing russia of trying to hide the traces of their crimes. in other parts of ukraine that remain under russian control. it makes a peace deal even harder. >> every day we find people in barrels, strangled. or tortured in basements. president zelenskyy says. it's difficult to negotiate when you see what they have done here. he adds. it is sickening to accept. the sacrifice of these people may have actually pushed back the chances of peace in ukraine. instead of bringing this

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welcome back, everyone. 3 is minutes past the hour. live in lviv, ukraine. it seems the humanitarian crisis in mariupol continues to get worse. according to to a new report from the british ministry of defense. now a civilian ship reportedly on fire and sinking. mariupol port that comes from the was says the ship was under a dominican republic flag when it was hit by shelling. footage tuesday shows residents waiting in long lines to receive humanitarian aid from russians. the aid has been from the red cross. 160,000 people are still trapped inside that city. most without running water, food, no medicine, no

electricity. across the country russia unprovoke war forced millions of ukrainians to flee homes. 7.1 million have been internally displaced. that's a 10% increase since the first survey by the organization for migration. three weeks ago. 50% of displaced households have children. 57% include elderly family members. on tuesday, a ukrainian deputy prime minister said 3,800 people were through humanitarian corridors. 4.2 million people have fled the country. joining us in a train station in poland, the refugees keep coming. numbers slowed a little but it's a steady stream of traffic. >> absolutely. we're expecting the next train to come from ukraine in to the train station in just really the next few minutes. you have to remember these train times are not regular because of

the situation on the ground. we'll start walking here because you have to get a sense that when you arrive at the train station it's a half way point. it's not just a transport hub. it's a medical area. if you need to get checked out and there are medics to do that. food here as well. volunteers trying to offer you assistance and it's also a place where families get to be reunited. we have been talking to sasha. she's 17 years old, she was in university when the invasion began. and you are here today waiting for your mom. she's arriving shortly. tell me about the moment. you had to leave from your university dorm, from your university hostile. you had to run. tell me about the moment you decided to leave. >> i was sleeping in the moment like 5:00 a.m.

and i so loud in the street. and i sleep again but after my friend is knocking and banging on the door. and says that going to get my passport and some clothes and go to the university. the whole students from hostel go to the university. we sent here like three hours. i called my mom. she understand everything -- >> it must have been so chaotic. were you scared? stressed? >> i don't understand anything. i was so scared. i was so nervous. i don't understand what i need to do. in this moment. >> that must have been very scary. now you have been in poland here for a month. you are only 17. you are doing your school online. what is your hope? are you hoping you get to go back to kyiv? back to school? >> yes, i hope.

i will go to kyiv, i will celebrate this with my friends and family. with my grandparents. >> i hope so too. thank you so much. >> these stories are everywhere. it's this place of so many moments people fleeing home. realizing they are safe, they don't have a plan. they don't know where to go next. we meet people she's finally getting to see her mother after a month. she's been in odesa. worried about her safe and what happens next. it's a moment where everybody has to deal with that realization. they don't know what the future holds. >>. >> more than two million of the unique and sad stories. in poland alone. thank you. appreciate that. if you would like to help those impacted by the war in

ukraine. visit cnn.com/impact. to find more information. and your donations go to where they are needed most. we'll continue to follow the breaking news out of ukraine. there's much more ahead. for now we're heading back to world headquarters in atlanta. >> john, another horrifying day in ukraine. and we thank you for being there on the ground to shine a light and bring the truth to everyone about what's happening there. it's so important. thank you so much. the u.s. and eu are getting ready to impose new sanctions on russia. ahead the likely targets and whether they could include members of the putin family. one brainy on tv - i'm an actual neuroscientist. and i love the science behind neuriva plus. unlike ordinary memory supplements, neuriva plus fuels six key indicators of braiain performan. more brain performance? yes,s, please! neuriviva. think bigger.

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welcome back, everyone. western powers are escalating efforts to hurt the russian economy. biden administration official says the u.s. will impose new sanctions in the coming hours. it's expected to ban any new investment in russia. and take aim at its financial institutions. the u.s. is also going after kremlin officials and their families. and that could include president putin's adult children flt according to to one western official. meantime the european commission is pushing for a sanction package against moscow. this time it's proposing everything from a ban on russian

coal and seafood. to kicking russian ships out of eu ports. the eu has designated a group of russian diplomats as -- and russia has warned it will reciprocate. i spoke with a senior fellow at the european economic think tank. and i asked if the eu will eventually ban not just coal but all russian energy imports. >> fst clear that to be effective energy sanctions must target natural gas and oil. of course that's difficult for europe. because while the united states imports less than 5% of its oil from russia, so it was easy to put the ban for europe is difficult because we import 40% of our natural gas and 25% of oil from russia. this is necessary. >> so, we know eu officials are

working on a sanctions package, but will it include a ban on oil imports of russian oil and will it be sweeping enough and bring germany on board because germany is really stopping all of this movement forward on this, isn't it? >> well, germany and other countries that are more dependent on russian energy are certainly slowing down the process even if there's momentum building also in this country towards action on energy. the action on oil and gas doesn't necessarily need to be a full fledge embargo. europe can start by imposing a tariff on russian oil and gas exports to europe. this would limit putin and energy while ensuring that the flows of oil and gas to europe keeps going. this idea could be the one that represents the best compromise to have all countries on board.

>> right, of course germany may consider -- i think that's a very interesting idea. the tariff. germany may consider cutting russian oil. it's less likely to stop purchasing russian gas. so what needs to be done to the perhaps help germany find alternative gas supplies? that's really the stumbling block. >> you're right. germany imports more than 50% of its gas from russia. so it will be extremely challenging for the country to move forward. but we have done analysis showing this is possible. it will have to be a mix of options. one hand increase the imports in europe and also in germany particular and that's why germany now is planning to build lng plants and units. then there would be the need to open up again the coal fire

power plants that currently sit idle. in order to produce electricity with coal. rather than gas. and germany needs to double down on renewable energy and energy savings and all the options are important to get through the russian as quickly as possible. it's viable. we can do it. >> he went onto say germany acknowledged its major investment in russian energy was a mistake. and now europe of course is paying the price. russia destroyed another fuel depot in eastern ukraine. ukrainian military official in the region says a fuel site was destroyed in a russian strike and emergency crews have been fighting the flames. he says there were no casualties. deadly storms and tornados strike across the southern united states. what we're learning about

extreme weather in texas, georgia and the carolinas. that's coming up.

you are looking at video of an apparent tornado that hit just outside of sa va na, georgia. the twister one of many across the south eastern u.s. this week. in nearby brine county, one person is dead. officials said earlier people were trapped in their homes. the national weather service

says at least three tornados hit texas. there are reports of at least one death. and state officials in south carolina say at least three people were injured during storms there. one county there suffered quote significant damage after being hit by a possible tornado. china now. authorities in shanghai say the lock down in the city will continue until further notice. amid- another round of city wide covid testing. more than 17,000 new cases were reported in the city on tuesday. officials are building makeshift hospitals to hold thousands of newly infected covid patients. authorities are amending the policy for separating covid positive children from their families. parents who test negative can now apply for special permission to be with children who tested positive. cnn joining me now live from tokyo. with more on all of this. always good to see you.

what is going on in shanghai? where authorities seem to be struggling to contain the out break. while failing to provide sufficient supplies to millions of people forced into lock down. >> great to be with you again. the scale of this lock down is staggering. we're talking about 25 million residents in shanghai locked in. emotions are running high. people are feeling frustrated, feeling helpless. so many struggling to get food, daily essentials, some even struggling to get urgent medical care. we spoke to the family of a man who is dealing with late stage stomach cancer. he is supposed to be in the hospital now hospitalized for chemotherapy. but he's unable to leave his apartment. the family tells us they have been trying to do everything to get him to the hospital because he is in such extreme pain. they're telling us they aren't having any luck. there have been several heartbreaking stories like that,

some which have resulted in death. there have been numerous complaints online of people having to go to quarantine facilities and some of them have documented the unsanitary conditions. because every single covid case in china regardless of whether or not they have symptoms have to either go to the hospital or a quarantine center. this comes on top of the fact that cases in shanghai continue to reach record highs in people are really questioning just how long can they continue this harsh lock down. there have been videos posted online of protests breaking out in some residential compounds. that's a rare site in authoritarian china. >> those videos have been just horrifying. it's incredible story, thank you so much for bringing us up to date. from your vantage point in tokyo. legendary golfer tiger woods is returning to the masters tournament 14 months after a car

crash that almost ended his career. he's played a few practice rounds this week. with fans and the media in tow. he set to tee off in the tournaments opening round on thursday. and he spoke to reporters about his chances in the tournament. take a listen. >> as of right now, i feel like i'm going to play. i'm going to play nine more holes tomorrow. my recovery has been good. >> do you think you can win the masters this week? >> i do. >> if he wins, it will be woods sixth masters title and his 16th major tournament win. this week actually marks 25 years since his first masters win back in 1997. thank you so much for spending part of your day with me. breaking news coverage continues next with max foster.

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hello and a warm welcome to our viewers joining us in the united states and all around the world. i'm max foster in london following the breaking news coverage of the war in ukraine just ahead. >> translator: they killed entire families, adults, children, they tried to burn the bodies. civilians were crushed by tanks while sitting in their cars in the middle of the road. >> this is unbearable brutality that europe has not witnessed in many decades. >> now is the time to match those words with actions. >> translator: the u.n