ah, ah ah, this is d w. news life from berlin almost one week into the invasion of ukraine. russia is upping its assaults on the countries main cities in the capital key air strikes today, hit the main television tower, and the 2nd largest city har keith. an attack leads death and destruction in its wake. also coming up to night, ukraine calls for immediate admission to the european union. president vladimir zalinski emotional addressed to the european parliament, gets a standing ovation, but his request that still thinks his big hurdles, plus the un says more than half

a 1000000 refugees have fled the war. so far polish volunteers are helping to provide food in shelter. but some african and asian refugees said they are being left out in the cold. and a war with devastating economic consequences will take a look at the impact and the limit of economic sanctions against russian. lou i'm bring gov. it's good to have you with us on this tuesday. russian forces are intensifying attacks on ukraine's capital to night. rush in air strikes, a targeted keeps main television tower, killing 5 people that's according to ukrainian authorities. the attack knocked out some television channels, but it left the structure intact. a p reports that russia had warned residents

near the tower to leave their homes. a holocaust memorial site nearby is also said to have been struck earlier today. ukraine's president volume is zalinski accused. moscow of committing war crimes. after more missiles struck ukraine's 2nd largest city, her keith rockets hit the city center and other civilian sites in a 2nd day of sustain bombing there. the moment a missiles struck at the very heart of ca, keith. this is freedom square in the center of ukraine, 2nd largest city now reduced to rubble. ukraine says russia has been targeting residential buildings in the city with

rockets since monday. officials are accusing moscow of committing more crimes which off over still today. our enemy has started bombing, the city center of khaki and the residential areas that goes through all the clicking firing with grad systems and crews, minnesota. they hit an administrative building in the central square model. you know, we are counting the victims among the civilian population issue, marcia, these are war crimes. our army is strong and we will hold compositions. will nasa army a see let me say enough was easy. ah, sirens ring out across ki iv as russian troops continue their advance on the ukrainian capital satellite images appear to show a 60 kilometer convoy of military vehicles close to the city.

check points into key if have already been set up by ukrainian. police and armed soldiers are good at those like ukraine's allies continue to condemn russia as they look on from the sidelines. and i'm very pleased with her shocked at peace in europe. all laws condemn the unjustified and brutal invasion of ukraine. the rough a sol, sir, is totally unacceptable. unacceptable. anger. it is enabled by a belarus that most ukrainians don't believe the kremlin is listening. as women and children continue to flee to countries like poland, perhaps dreaming of a better life. and if they can ever get back home. well enjoying now by sir he paid to cough. he is

a former deputy minister of justice for european integration for the ukrainian government. he joins me to night from keith. mister petrov, it's good to have you on the program. i want to start by just asking you, since you are in the ukrainian capital. what is happening in the city right now? now we, we have a very nervous atmosphere here. so there has not been massive attacks the last 2 days because the aunt russian on forces that were advancing from the north were pushed back by ukraine on. and it seems that they've been now changing the strategy . and instead of doing the conventional war in which they've been losing these past days, they've started bombing the city and the track that happened to night ha, proof roots dads, i mean you've only stated that they want. the said, you know, the key events about intact. they say that they go not targets the military

infrastructure used for this information and spread of propaganda without specifically stating one is going to happen. so we did not know where the strike would eventually go. and it went straight into the city, you know, in the middle of the city and 5 people die because of that. so i mean, they are using this new strategy of scaring the people trying to destabilize the government and force it into compensation. and what about the situation on the ground? you know, there are reports of a military russian military convoy. that is 60 kilometers long this about 40 miles . that is quickly approaching key. is that going to be a game changer for the capital city? now of course i'm, i've been looking at that also from the news. it's definitely not advancing quickly . it's been there for at least a, you know, 24 hours since it's got other got stock or got logistical problems or for any other

reason. they've not been advancing. so the key if in so inside, i'm in the city itself is relatively quiet. would you hear sirens? sometimes we people sleep in the shelters, but otherwise it's fully under control. the government, it's not encircled. so we are, i mean supplies, are there leave some of the shops open so you can buy food on or medicines. but of course, i mean, we are preparing for the worst yesterday. your president zalinski signed an official request for ukraine to join the european union, georgia to take a listen to what he had to say about that. people are very much motivated, very much so we are fight thing that much for our right. for our freedoms, for life, for our life, and now it was you were boring for we're fighting for survival mission life. and this is the highest devote evasion. what am which but we are facing the problem

also to be equal members of europe. eod josh, i believe that to day me we book and we are showing everybody. that's exactly what we are yet. the routine union is going to be much stronger with that. so that's for sure. without you you train would someone is going to be lonely, lonesome lilies. now soleski, he is calling for a fast track membership. in your opinion, how realistic is there? ah, i think that's, that was the unfortunate time. ah, we'll ukraine by the high time for europe to make this decision and make it quickly to show the solidarity in unity with ukraine, which is defending york in valleys which is defined in the whole the continent. and i followed the debate in the european parliament, and i think everybody was united in recognizing that this is the turning point in

the history. this is something that united europe and gave it to purpose. ah, russia attacking the whole way of life in europe. so i do believe that of course, some technicalities which will take time where not a perfect democracy. we do have a certain flows, but we do need a clear signal from the european union that we belong to the european family. this was not pronounced today. ah, by was full of on de leon, but we now on this on play buff it and then we can talk about this specific stakes to be tape and later on. and from what i've gathered in the survey to the parents, i'm very positive and i think that's what, what will sure of everyone here are all the people around the country who are fighting russian invasion in their, in their streets, in the villages in their, in their towns what mr. pedro nava. are you saying that e membership is a necessary psychological boost that ukraine needs?

i mean i'm wondering how would suddenly becoming a member of the european union right now help ukraine in it's more with russia. yes, no, let me take you back to 2013 where at the inning in the last hour or form of president a, mr. young called which declined to sign an association agreement. aah! with the e. u. under the pressure from russia. and when the popular people went to streets, to protest that russia send our troops to crimea and, and told us as a pretext, saying that while you see this are in neo nazi people who are, who are risk of homes, who are journey in europe. and in this way, threatening the russians because in russia, so late, the 1st occupation in 2014 started because of our decision about our future with the europe. no, russia has been quicker even. i mean, they are going further because they see how quickly you train progresses towards

the integration with you and, and, and, and these threatens that because what they were really afraid of is a prosperous european democratic ukraine because that was st at rolled signal to the domestic population because they're used to being told that, you know, they're much better than in, you know, ukrainians. so therefore, i mean this whole discussion and the whole situation. goals about the values about the choice, and we do need a clear signal to, to do sure that you know, it's for you train people's understand that they are, are or hurts him. you are up that they're solid paper and stitches are, will be taken with, you know, even if we're not talking about immediate membership, you certainly can't deny that the european union has been changed dramatically by it's association with ukraine and by this invasion, the

e u commission president to day said that for the 1st time ever, e u funds are being used to buy and deliver military equipment for a country that is under attack. now could you have imagine this just one week ago of cause this trunk? i was to price to many countries, but we were, we've been advocating that for a long time, and it's only europe in atlanta and switzerland and sweden, you know, still be neutral countries. something that they've been been their policy for for many, many years. and, and i'm in germany, no re re shaped, it's military budget. are because of that and said it's the end of their special relations with russia. i think what happened is europe just woke up in the recent days. and i mean, i'm happy to see how quickly i know the things progress because i mean, no one could have imagined that this harsh sanctions and change of policies will

happen over night almost. and i think the reason why this is happening is because of the ukrainians or bravely fighting that russians. i mean, they expected a beautiful, a war of several hours and then it's over and then they would, would have dealt with any, you know, problems at the international stage. because we're fighting, you know, the 6th day, i think there was enough time for europe to think, rethink their policies and look again at their future and see how they are endangered by russia. and in this way, of course, i think we've are weaver accelerated, the political changes in the whole continent, sir, her petro, cough. we appreciate your time and your insights to night and stay safe. thank you . thank you. or germany, santoro of sholtes met to day with luxembourg prime minister here in berlin. top of the agenda, of course, was the war in ukraine. together with my colleague,

i would like to call on the russian president, mr. to cease all combat immediately, to withdraw our troops from ukraine and will to and enter into a dialogue between tickets blood shed must stop. vladimir putin is committing crimes on ukraine or political corresponding a honda. she is at the german chancellor in berlin, and i asked her about those strong words that came to day from the chancellor who just a few days ago was being accused of being invisible in this crisis. this is a remarkable and unprecedented a dizzying turn around for the german government in it stands towards russia just a few days ago. a statement like that would have been inconceivable. gemini, was criticized for a very long time to stay silent on the topic. and they refused to deliver weapons.

they stayed out of all the potential sanctions measures when tensions were already rising. and now, since russia's invasion, the german government really has done it has performed a $180.00 degree turn on its policy. olaf shorts, the german chancellor calls this putin's war. he says, the bloodshed must stop and he says, there can be no to booze any more. this must be sanctioned. this must be punished. now of course, they say something or where germany was late and many people still criticize that. but this is also not a, just a ukraine crisis, is the message here from the german government. this is potentially about defending something much bigger about european values. that was our political correspondence, nina. how's it or the effects of the russian invasion of ukraine there being filled the world over, including in the united states were many russian americans are watching events and weren't, are corresponded in his po, has been talking to people.