[000:00:00;00] ah, this is dw news life from berlin. civilian targets under fire in russia is war on ukraine. an apartment block suffers a direct rocket strike. president vladimir zalinski says more than a 100000 russian troops have entered his country. russia's foreign ministry says it's ready to work for peace. the russian invasion sends tens of thousands of families fleeing across the border into neighboring countries with some men forced to turn back to defend their homeland. and german chancellor,

all of sholtes meets leaders of eastern european nato allies to consider imposing tougher sanctions against moscow. ah, a michael ok, thanks so much for joining us. ukrainian forces have been fighting back against russian assaults on the outskirts of keith authorities are urging citizens to defend the capital. and the army says it repelled an assault on a military base to the south. in the latest developments president vladimir zalinski has tweeted that within a 100000 russian troops have now entered he's country, the russian foreign ministry says it's ready to work for peace. but russia also says it has launched a barrage of cruise missiles and rockets against ukraine. an early morning, missiles strike on a residential block and key of here's the moment of impact from inside one of the

apartments san where russia says it's only targeting military facilities. ukrainian officials call this a cynical attack on civilian infrastructure. no debts have yet been reported. but for some, it was very close was only when we go was a direct hit into the living room. we were lucky to escape because we were in the kitchen. my wife and our older child had their legs broken watch. the younger one was taken somewhere by the rescuers. i'm looking for him now and that's why many civilians are sheltering and basements are fleeing altogether streaming towards ukraine's western borders. 100000 of crossed into poland this week as they seek a safe haven in the e. u. the president wants the regional block to go one further and fast track

ukraine's membership. very no one iraqi of them at the doctor later residential buildings destroyed by misses and artillery of the final argument for the world to join us in stopping this occupational invasion i saved, as frankly, as possible mac. ukrainian people deserve and have the right to get membership of the european union, ultimately, celeste, the europe. this'll be the main evidence of support for our country and be thinking nicely at grade. still, his forces claim their repelling the russian advance. moscow says it's launching missiles from both the air and see the 2 countries fighting a propaganda battle. as the war rages on, dw corresponded, funny for shar, joins us on the line. and actually we see pictures of her there. a she is. she was in keith but is no longer there has moved to another location altogether. funny. tell us where you are and what's going on around you. i mean,

i'm an ascii which is about normally about 4 hours from keith. it actually took us 14 hours yesterday to get here and what you actually see behind me as normally as theater. but it's no longer theater, but it has become a refugee center for internally displaced people from all, all regions of ukraine. a trying to find a shelter here. now, on the other side, just across from this shelter, you see a long, long line of people, volunteers, a man of all ages, trying to sign off to help ukraine and defend itself. what's happening really here in an etzky is something it also also tells you what their situation right now is in ukraine. and that is a combination of a panic, a combination of resistance and, and, and still a hope though, that it may not go as far as, as a lot of people are worried, that it may, that this is going to be a rule for a long, long long time to calm people are hoping that there is going to be

a negotiation between ukraine and russia to prevent the death and the further bloodshed among civilians among soldiers. and everyone involved here in this as situation in ukraine. and funny, as we saw those images of people who are now displaced, you get the sense that this is certainly just the beginning of what have you heard from you cringe capital cheve. what's happening, keith is, is basically just a big mess right now. people are panicking, they're trying to find shelter or go to the mattress station. the mayor of keep declared that or a nachos i don't to not, i'm not going to operate any longer. they are only operating as a bunkers as shelters. now we have seen, of course, heart wrenching pictures of children huddling together are scared. and it is all very, very critical situation. as we are hearing that the russian military troops, i'll building up around the city, apparently only 30 kilometers from the city center. these are heavy,

russian troops build up, but already they are russian soldiers in on the ground in keys. so it's expected the street fight between ukrainian and russian forces are about to begin or even to escalate. at the same time, the president, president zalinski, appeared in a video on the social media early this morning. basically trying to show, i'm still here, i'm not going to lay down arms because he said, rumors have it that people thing that he is going to urge people to lay down their arms and dimitra dean militarized as is being expected by a russian president vladimir putin. so a lot of chaos and in fact, what is engulfing right now, keith and history on clear what the next hours are going to bring they are just like is unclear, was going to happen to the rest of the country as you're so many explosions across the country in various regions, even though the most intense shelling so far still is in the east and in the

southern and northern parts of ukraine. ok, that's a d w. so funny for sure. are many, many things funny and please now many of the people cut up in the invasion have fled to neighboring countries. tens of thousands of ukrainian refugees have fled since thursday. not surprisingly, most are heading to countries neighboring ukraine. they include e u members, poland, slovakia, hungry romania as well as in non e u member moldova as fighting worse. and so these countries are now bracing for more refugees in the coming days. the train station in the polish city of commercial 10 kilometers from ukraine for many ukrainian refugees. it's their 1st stop after crossing the border. these 4 children are having their 1st hot meal in 30 hours after traveling 450 kilometers through ukraine. their fathers weren't able

to join them. they stayed behind to fight. the children are now waiting for their mothers to arrive. at the moment. they were masses of people on the way. we took a bus towards the border and then whooped them. we stood in a long q u, suddenly we saw our cousins, and we've been together since then. we waited a long time for the transport from the border. and now we're finally here. the way was hard and long because of traffic jams, they had to get off the bus and walk the last 15 kilometers to the border near live . if they heard explosions. good. it was terrible that there were rockets sign. we came here with that passports, we only have our birth certificates, we were lessen to poland as refugees. the, as you see, the polish authorities have decided to let all ukrainians into the country. even those who have no passports, which are normally required to enter the

e u at the train station as well as in several reception centers. they are supported by volunteers and the military. the refugees are relieved to have escaped the war. but they're also worried about what they have left behind the events in their country. those who are not picked up here by friends or relatives are taken in by private individuals. the willingness to help is great. within a day of the russian invasion, 30000 refugees arrived in poland from ukraine, the government and more so i expect that up to 1000000 people could flee to the country and it promises that they will all be taken in but bring in now dw corresponded mac xander, who is at a the train station in social maxim more than a $100000.00 ukranian refugees have already arrived in poland. describe the

situation there for the training session in tennessee, as you rightly pointed out, and it just became a lot more busy over the last last few minutes or the last train from ukraine just came in and brought a lot of new people. and people here actually a polish locals and people from the city council firefighters as well. so they're working very hard to provide, provide help, providing many donations like these food donations over here and services to the people here who arrive here at the airport. so the handling out food, but they're also helping them with their next travel arrangements. so i'm trying to bring them together with the family and relatives if there are some in poland or a neighboring countries, or if not, help them with accommodation. bring them to some of the reception center said have been put in place here in the country and the interior minister deputy in terms of poland. and i came to the area this morning and spoke to the press and said, i pointed out more than a 100000 people, already half crossed from ukraine to poland. and they're likely going to be

a lot more numbers. conservative estimates were about $1000000.00, but perhaps they're going to be even more than that. but it seems that the authorities are and, and locals are doing their utmost to, to provide assistance to the people who have community max. it's literally busing their. i can't imagine that there's going to be a lead of any time soon. the refugees are offering on the road for hours. i imagine they arrive though having not slept or eaten much. what condition are they in? that's absolutely right. i mean people, people are leaving. you train for a reason, people are anxious people have fear, people have experience trauma perhaps, but also they are just very exhausted the trip through you train on and also the last like across the border, texas takes a lot of time at the land crossings. have been particularly difficult to the car crossings because there have been huge pile ups of traffic people i to leave their cars and,

and walk the last few kilometers to cross the border. so people who arrived there and actually very exhausted. and in addition to that, the ukranian authorities hm. made it changed the, the crossings at the style, the crossings. you cannot cross my car from your train to poland and the longer because a lot of the drivers were male and they're trying to keep anybody of the fighting age between 18 and 60 in the country. so now people who leave you train and cross the border to pull and actually have to walk, or if they come by train here to the train station. it's also very difficult because you're dealing with a lot of checks for the same reason. and a lot of delays. so people here are in a very difficult state max, i wonder how do people on the ground in poland actually view this attack in ukraine and are they, are they angry, or is there

a few that perhaps russia mate may have then in its sights me that's difficult to say, i mean everybody, everybody across the board is, is worried. that's for sure. there have, has been this story come, mistrust tu, tu, tu, tu, to rush out for especially some older parts of the polish generation. so people are doing very close to what's happening and a lot of people are afraid that this, that violence may spill over. and that perhaps um, being in the european union and being a nato might not be enough protection after all. but i'm at the moment. so the situation is very fast moving, of course, and people are obviously worried and watching very close to what's happening next. sandra with a group of very tired and hungry people there in nations shall many, many thanks authorities key the are imposing a strict curfew. lashing in a next week, the cities mer vitaly,

crisco and his brother vladimir. both former world, heavyweight boxing champions have vowed to fight for their country. vladimir made an emotional appeal to the anti world. i am glad of at least go and i'm addressing the entire world to stop this war that russia started just to day civilians were shot. but the rockets with special operations seal is getting killed and is happening in the heart of europe. there is no time to wait because that's going to lead into the humanitarian catastrophic. you need to act now to stop russian aggression with any think you can half now in an hour or

but to more was going to be too late. please get into action now. don't wait, act now. stop this war. vladimir crisco. the european union has already imposed economic sanctions on russia. french naval forces have now intercepted a cargo vessel loaded with cars, heading for russia. they suspect it belongs to a company targeted by their sanctions. president manuel, mc hall fears the war in ukraine will have lasting consequences for europe. doubtless, if i can tell you one thing this morning. it is that this crisis will last, this war will last and all the crises that come with it will have lost in consequences. and so we must prepare for this with great determination. and great solidarity was cbo could so did id here in berlin, german chancellor o love schultz is meeting poland prime minister in lithuania as president to

discuss further sanctions on russia. western nations have already impose a wide range of punitive measures. both the u. s. and the were directly targeting russian president vladimir putin and his foreign minister survey lever off. but colon wants you to go even further with harsher sanctions against russia. now political correspondent, thomas sparrow. thomas german chancellor sholtes met with the leaders of poland. in lithuania today, how significant is this meeting? it is very significant and we already heard from poland leader, why he actually came to berlin. he said that he wanted to shake. germany's conscience knocking germany to leave its selfishness aside. strong were extremely strong words from poland leader towards germany's off shows, in particular what poland once you already mentioned, one of the 2 elements is much stronger sanctions towards russia. one of the key

elements there is germany's reluctance to go with other european countries and band russia from the swift financial system. the 2nd element which poland ones is for germany to send weapons to ukraine. it is, by the way, i request that ukraine has stressed many times, and so far, germany has only promised to send to $5000.00 helmets. in fact, those 5000 helmets were delivered on friday from germany to ukraine. there's a big debate here in this country as to why germany has so far not send any weapons to ukraine as other countries have done, like they not get states or like the united kingdom. and let's go back to that band on the swift financial system. germany is holding out here in europe. please explain what the thinking is on the. essentially what germany believes is that by doing that, by blocking russia from the swift system, there will be significant collateral damage. i'm quoting here, japanese

a foreign minister in a bag book, in particular because this system is used not only for german businesses that carry out of business affairs with, with russia, but also for payments on gas deliveries. and as a specific fear has been expressed, for example, by germany, finance minister, that gas deliveries to germany could be cut if indeed, the european union decides to bind russia from this swift system. however, germany has stressed that they are open to discussing or taking russia out of swift as long as the consequences for specific european countries are also taken into consideration. so germany is one of the few european union countries that still remains hesitant when it comes to this with decision. and everybody here in europe is very nervous about what's going on with energy sources right now. you know, we're also hearing about the 1st group of basically refugees leaving ukraine as a result of this conflict. having arrived here in germany,

what more can you tell us about that? and this is actually another beek and potentially difficult element of this whole crisis. united nations estimate say that already over a $100000.00 people have fled ukraine, that if their estimates proved to be correct, if the war continues, if the war intensive and the 1st people fleeing the warrant, ukraine have already arrived here in germany, particularly in the eastern part of the country, so in the german state that borders with poland already officials de stressing that they're preparing for the arrival of around 10000 people. the 1st families have also arrived here in berlin. berlin officials also saying that they're preparing for, for this arrival. so there's also a lot happening in that regard. preparing for the arrival of people who are fleeing the war in ukraine. an onslaught. thomas sparrow. thank you so much.

russian president vladimir putin has repeated a call to ukrainian soldiers to surrender. also, making baseless accusations against the ukrainian government, you should have the brochures. once again, i appeal to the service men of the armed forces of ukraine. your system do not allow new, not cease to use your children, your wives and elderly as human heels. take power into your own hands. it seems that they will be easier for us to come to an agreement. then with this gang of luck at excel, neo nazis who settled in cliffs and took the entire ukrainian people hostage. journalists, a survey said enough sky joins me now for moscow. sergey putin there, of course, calling on the ukrainian armed forces to stage a coup. essentially, what's the feeling in russia as to how pollutants war is going? direction sin. there are inside. russia are very different. you can see the

jubilation only on the state or on tv channels on there the propaganda machine, as the thrush a is it in like her great father, like the usa. they also to humanize ukrainian officials. you know, you got here yesterday and the president, president putin called a ukrainian the leader says, a bunch of junkies. yes. but also you both feel different feelings. i mean, i spoke to the people who live in belgrade. they sit next to the border with ukraine. and they haven't been living on the stress for several days to dance just outside their windows. and for last 3 days they can hear the sound of explosions that also calls windows. and so it's very stressful for them. and you also can see

people get out to the streets of mosque of st. petersburg and other cities of russia that protest against the invasion of ukraine. i understand the kremlin has moved to titan restrictions on social media, most notably access to facebook. what more can you tell us? yes, lots of people cannot access facebook well and also to winter russian media watchdog ross come not 0 or says that it is a reaction to facebook block in the russian state or on tv channels. so like, and also some in the mass media like len to rent a room, but also a lot of independent mass media in expand that they can blog. can they blocked in

just to recent to hours because or ask on the door prohibits to use the term war while talking about the conflict in ukraine. they say it is the russian military operation and ukraine. and what every mass media in russia should use. we've seen protest in many russian cities. how broad is the opposition to this war in russia? it seems like it is a huge position in the russia. ah, 1000 saw sign journalist. even doctor sent teachers, signed letters open letters, editions against the war. also, a lot of celebrities, prominent people in russia, a senior writers boss onto war on

publication. on instagram, the was the black square and say no to war. so it seems like a position is really great, and russia really appreciate your time and perspective journalists, a surrogate that are not ski many, many thanks and the world of sports is certainly reacting to the invasion. a formula one has canceled september's russian grand prix. of the race has been a fixture of the calendar since a deal struck in 2011, sebastian battles said he would boycott event, even if it went ahead. tennis star andre rub less, has joined russian public figures. speaking out against the attack on ukraine, after a match in dubai group left wrote the words, no war please. on the lens of a t v cam. number of television personalities,

musicians and athletes have also issued posted on social media condemning the invasion in spain and logical madrid has joined other football clubs in protesting against the conflict in ukraine. at ledger co lit up their stadium in the colors of the ukrainian flag to show support. and there was also the message stop war displayed on the outside walls of the stadium, making their opposition to russia's actions fairly clear peninsula your side. so hoffman heim and stood god, came together to make a statement condemning russian aggression against ukraine ahead of their match on friday evening, before the game kicked off, both teams lined up together behind a banner bearing an anti war slogan in ukrainian colors. a moment's silence was then held in honor of the casualties of the invasion. once the game kicked off stood guard took a 2nd half lead through what to endo. but that was before too late. goals from

hoffen himes christoph baumgartner secured the home side. all 3 points. so let's recap. the latest developments. ukraine's military says it repelled an assault by russian troops on an army base in valencia, keith, about 40 kilometers, a south of keith. the mayor says they were heavy casualties. russian artillery is pounding ukrainian cities, but present and flawed of me. zalinski says his forces are still holding the capital. more than a $100000.00 refugees are thought to have arrived and colon after crossing ukraine's western border. german chancellor, olaf schultz has been meeting with allies from the eastern european nato estates, poland. in lithuania, they have been discussing imposing tougher sanctions against russia. on top of action already announced by the european union and the united states. you're watching of d. w. news and you are up to date coming up d, w, news,

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