ah, ah ah ah, this is d w. news live from berlin almost one week into the invasion of ukraine. russia is upping its assaults on the countries main cities in the capital keep airstrikes today, hit the main tv tower, knocking out some broadcasts. and in the 2nd largest city car keep an attack has left death and destruction in its wake. also coming up tonight, let us in ukrainian president. zalinski is emotional address, receives a standing ovation at the european parliament, but his request for immediate e u membership. that request is facing huge,

hers plus he was already in safety in the european union. now he's going home to fight. we'll meet a ukrainian willing to risk everything, to defend his country. from the russians. lou, i'm break off to our viewers watching on p b. s. in the united states and to all of you around the world, welcome. on this tuesday night, russian forces are intensifying their attacks on ukraine's capital. ukrainian authority say that russian air strikes have targeted, keeps main tv tower. the attack knocked some channels off of the air. russia reportedly warned residents near the tower to leave their homes just moments before the strike. ukraine's president loudermilk zalinski to day accused moscow of committing war crimes. after a new wave of air strikes,

hit ukraine's 2nd largest city car keith. 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 war crimes. which of old stiller today our enemy has started bombing, the city center of khaki and the residential areas that goes through all the clicking firing with the grant systems and crews, minnesota. they hit an administrative building in the central square. you know,

we are counting the victims among the civilian population. mr. mark. so these are all crimes. our army is strong and we will hold compositions will nasa ottoman see, let me pull you up. was easy. ah, sirens ring out to cross key iv as russian troops continue their advance on the ukrainian capital satellite images appeared to show at 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. a few cranes allies continue to condemn russia as they look on the sidelines. and i'm very pleased with her shocked at peace in europe. all laws condemn other unjustifiable on brutal invasion of ukraine. the

room, an assault 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, we have coverage from on the ground in ukraine. i'm joined now by our correspond it funny, the char, good evening to you. funny you to, we have been hearing from the russians to day threats of a big offensive on key that was supposed to happen at any moment to day. we haven't had any reports of anything like that taking place do. do we know why

to various theories circling around and i really don't want to get into speculations, but certainly they have a picture said that were seen of with tags, russian tags busy stranded on the, on the street. meaning, gab, possible, obviously that they do run out of you would just like anyone else by the way, right? now lack of you will lack of food, but also apparently it's, it is a combination of various factors. you have to know this is a city of 3000000 people. so from which way do you want to attack it to really a circle? it you really have to know the territory. so lack of resources, a lack of, of the right strategy right now. possibly, but also there is speculation from u. s. officials that maybe is also due to a lack of moral among some of the units there. we do not really know, but point is that at least that what russia had in mind to quickly or invade a big cities. for example, keith did not take place yet. however, that doesn't mean obviously that they are

a strategy that may change into more bombardments is not going to take place as we have seen playing out and how to keep especially, but also a keith was here today. so them not being able to take on a key right now doesn't mean that they are not going to do so in the next couple of days as they're regrouping and are possibly going to to, to, to change the strategy with even a dire more dire consequences for the people who still are in that city, in the capital of ukraine. and if only we want to let our viewers know that you have been on the move to day travelling across ukraine, you're now in western ukraine. talked to me about what you saw along the highways today. a lot of people actually are in different function to say. so i have seen people that were trying to leave to both here to the romanian border. be about 50 kilometers of away from that. but also we were passing through various chap points. now there's also a tense situation for everyone,

because right now everyone can be seen as a solicitor at be suspicious of of why someone is a going through the checkpoint. what is the interest? so i, yeah, people are on the edge, their own alerts, and it is a invasion here. and 2 people here. actually these a war has started 8 years ago in that situation. in that context, everyone is, is suspicious of everyone else. if you pass through the street like really what is your interest? but at the same time, i've also seen and mat so many people who are just trying to help people who are crossing from one oblong. so from one state to the other, try to get closer to the romanian buddha or to the polish border to our leave ukraine, people who are handing out food warranty. and we're just trying to give some sort of a heart warming got a moment, at least in this situation that's been starting out almost a week ago now. and nobody really knows when it's going to and when is there going to be a peaceful,

a resolution to all of this and the ukrainians. going to bad with al to that concern, that there's another serene going off, and them having to go to the bunker to the bumps shelter because they are worried about what's to strike on their cd on the, on their town. almost regardless now which part they are living in ukraine, even though the strikes in the tax id really, really intense, especially in the north, in the south and in the eastern part of this country. and funny, you know, you say that there are checkpoints practically everywhere, especially in western ukraine. i'm wondering what, what's your reading on this we're, we know that people are, are fleeing the country. they're fearful for their lives at the same time. you know, you have these checks, there's worry that saboteurs, it could be amongst the, the local population. i mean, is there, is there a, a sense, almost have of paranoia that the person standing next to you could be not your neighbor but your enemy?

unfortunately yes, because to the several reports that russian troops repellant re dressed in ukrainian a uniform so. so there were reports that some of the tanks were carrying or out. they were white flags attached to those stags to show we are here to lay down our arms, but actually we're a striking on, on, on a certain passive ukrainian, a villages. so yeah, there is a clear suspicion and, and people just want to make sure that they protect their towns at their bridges, their infrastructure. so as we were actually crossing over here we are right now we have seen people building those i, those checkpoints, but also various barricades when you see them. of course, this is the time when you put your phone down and you don't ask any questions, but hear what they have to say. what are their questions? so the, like you threw it is a 10 situation, but once again, this country is not in its usual state as it was a just

a week ago. everyone here is an alert and he's trying to a fight or fend off this russian aggression that they're experiencing on so many levels. beach humanitarian, military level, or on a political level right now to be used for the future. giving us excellent insight on the ground there in western ukraine. funny, thank you. and please, whatever you do, stay safe us and european intelligence to say that russia's military did not expect the ukrainian military to put up such a strong resistance. now military analysts say they are worried that the setback, plus the public embarrassment attached to it may compel russian president vladimir putin to opt for even deadlier measures. he w william bluecross picks up that part of the story. now, let's remember that potent deployed nearly 200000 troops to ukraine's borders in the last few months, which means many of them have not actually been committed to combat yet,

but we might be seeing signs of that starting change after light fast attacks around the country appear not to be going quite in rushes favor. now you might have heard, and we've talked about already, this massive russian convoy put together from forces based in bella roof, that's ukraine's northern border. now, satellite imagery shows it is heading towards the capital cave and it's grown in the last couple of days, apparently stretching 65 kilometers made up of hundreds of vehicles. that's tanks, artillery troop transports these kinds of heavy armored, heavy, mechanized vehicles. now, we don't know exactly how this kind of equipment is going to be used when it's going to reach, keep moving. this amount of armor at once takes a long time. there's fuel in supplies that need to keep up. and russia we've been hearing appears to be struggling with those kinds of supply lines. but if we look at the battle lines of where things stand and key right now,

they haven't budged much since russian forces 1st started assaulting the capital. we see russian forces having pretty much control of the northern parts of this city . there have of course, been attacks from the air, but ukrainian troops have so far beaten back are held the line just north of the city. the city government says it's still in control there, but the russians, as you can see there at the gate of the city, it's unclear for how long ukrainian defenses can hold out. they are heavily out match. and this used to be the case all around the country were russian ground troops, they've, they've really not broken out much from where they are initial invasion point, started in the north, in the east and in the south. and this is taken russian military planners a bit by surprise that might sound like good news for ukraine, but do not be fooled. the ukrainian resistance has been impressive, but it has come at a very steep cost. and for all the violence we've seen,

russia still has a lot more firepower on the ground and from the air it can deploy. and it looks like it's gearing up to do just that though i'm joined now by you've henny crump took. she is a member of the ukrainian parliament for the servant of the people party. ms. roderick, we appreciate you taking the time to talk with us. i know that these, these hours to night, particularly there's a lot at stake for you and your country. i understand that talks between russia and ukraine are expected to take place to morrow for the 2nd time since the invasion began. do you want these talks to take place? good evening. thank you for calling the war in ukraine because the world needs to know what the real situation is in the center. if you're in the 21st century. we do not have the confirmation for tomorrow to talk,

but we know that the 2nd round of negotiations will be held. and of course, as it, in every negotiation process, the positions of the sides that play crucial role. that's why russians are trying to threaten ukrainian government and pressed and by bonding and showing civilians. today, we had a huge war crime committed by pushing regime in hockey. i have to remind where hockey hockey is 40 kilometers on chrome, russian ward in eastern ukraine. it's mostly russian speaking at c t, but russians in the 6 days could not conquer. no, no, hockey, no key. but hark, it was heavily bomb to the center of the sea this morning will last at least 8

severe lands in this morning. just imagine central the central is a central square what all the government buildings are. and it was warmed by 2 flying rockets as a so called also we have confirmation that russian usa vacuum bombs and cancel bombs. they are forbidden to use, especially for surveillance. and they were used in a car and in other other places. so we see these as a rush of trying to threaten and to, to, to make the position or are you crazy sites. yeah. getting you know, to, to, to get was miss crow trips. and these, if, if i could just ask you, you know, your listing, of course, all of these offenses by the russian military, we understand that russian air strikes are intensifying. the capital key is under

threat tonight, without russia 1st stop in it's air strikes. what is there to discuss or negotiate between your country and russia? well, that's the deal. we do not feel that russia is making efforts for negotiation. that's why we're ask of the world of countries of nature to a to endorse a so called no fly zone, no fly zone was endorsed in, for example, leave in 2011. and to i understand the other template, taishan say, would you not to go a want to go into it, but the whole world is already into it and you can just, you know, close your eyes and i think that you, craney, us, will fight back coaching by by themselves, of course a no one,

i could imagine that you quain will be fighting, you know, seriously, all the intelligence service in german as well as i know. and in the united states, said that the russian troops will be here in m mostly in 2 days. we have 6 days and it never happened. and the mission allergies of russia very high. let me ask you a question about this proposed no fly zone over ukraine. the response has been very muted from the west, but you do understand that the, the, the concern is the nato air jets us jet would have to police a no fly zone that could put them in direct physical contact and conflict with russian forces that would up the stakes of this war even further,

is that something that you're calling for isn't read her father then you think and said, conscious of nato, i will eventually come in, but i'm, you know, i do not want it to be too late and not to see thousands of civilians dead today, maybe 2 hours ago a one of the streets of keel was bombs because nearby was a t v i t the station. now 5 people died of one bomb. they burned completely, it was a family because they were a working together. can you imagine these into 2022 in the world that seeks democracy seek see out of no my life. now the whole world it has, it is been threatening by one person. i think that the world has to response.

unless we do not have the future and lisa planet, you have any culture and member of the ukrainian parliament for the service of the people with party ms project. we appreciate you taking the time to talk with us tonight. we know that doing so, you know, as a risk to your personal safety, as well as the safety of countless others. we appreciate you. despite that, i'm giving this to helping us get the story of the world. thank you again. thank you. the united nation says that more than 660000 people have now fled ukraine since the invasion began. the majority of them crossing over into poland. now only occasionally, do you see some ukrainians who are travelling in the other direction. i'm talking about men who were living in safety returning to defend their homeland. t w's marks . it's under reports to not ah sham ish. the train station is no place to stay.

those who can keep on going in land and away from the border. not these men, they are heading in the other direction. all. is it all it i'm not risking anything a month. um, would you need all jacked your moms? how could i live with myself and stay here in a scratch to play? sir? gay has a wife and 2 daughters in ukraine, leaving his job in poland and returning home to ukraine to fight was not a hard choice for him. not all will. i was just in shock. mow my yard, you lots of which us door more. my family was home, my wife called me when you and i could hear the bombings over the phone says, telephone i your girl. she's got on the ball with patricia. he has a bullet proof list and 2 helmets organized by his friends. i ask him if he thinks they are going to keep him safe, much wanting a thorn little cigar. i am going to put it on and i'm going to shoot russians until

i find out a job watching you. tough talk to cope with the situation. sir gazed scared, he tells us who would be on the platform. the train to warsaw is expected. any minutes? here we meet katerina. she just arrived from ukraine in my susie, i have mother and grandmother and they're, they're probably coming to here. my father trained to defend us well of kristen, proud of him and of course, and hurries like most ukrainian men. her father had to stay and fight. the 21 year old is moved by the volunteers returning to ukraine to join her father's ranks. i admire their etiquette and courage, like us said, they're going from other countries to our country to defend it and that's admirable. their time has come together with his comrades. sergei makes his way to the bus. he doesn't know if he will ever come back. but for now,

there's only one thing on his mind defending the homeland from the russian invasion . for in the week since the russian invasion began, german foreign policy has undergone a radical transformation, sending weapons to ukraine for example, or cancelling the nord stream to gas pipeline. and the language used by the german chancellor, ola schoultz. it has also changed together with my colleague. i would like to com on the russian president swift and to see all combat immediately to withdraw our troops from ukraine and will 2 and enter into a dialogue. blood shed must stop. vladimir putin is committing crimes on ukraine. just a week ago, the german chancellor was criticized for being invisible in this crisis. i talked

about this transformation with our political correspondent, nina hot. this is a remarkable and unprecedented a dizzying turn around. m for the german government in it stands towards russia just a few days ago. a statement like that would have been inconceivable. germany 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 shuts their devon 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 criticized 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. there was it abuse. political correspondent, lena hawes, reporting their diplomat, walked out of the session of the un human rights council in geneva, switzerland to day when russia's foreign minister sergey lab rock began speaking, ukraine's ambassador word diplomat. out of the chamber, improve church of the russian invasion. leverage sold to justify his country's actions by claiming that moscow is trying to protect ethnic russians in eastern new grain. he'll the purpose of our action is to save these people by fulfilling our obligations as allies and to demilitarized and de nazi ukraine. so that such a thing will never occur. again, this is particularly relevant in that light of the fact that this country is being dragged into nato, that the country is being flooded with offensive weapons. and this is the country

which has openly made territory ill claims against the right of russian federation and threatened to use force and to acquire military nuclear capability. or russia's war on ukraine is being felt in the world of classical music. the top conductor for larry gear give was fired to day as chief conductor of the munich philharmonic for failing to criticize his longtime ally vladimir booted across europe in the us. russian artists with ties to the kremlin have been put on notice. speak out against putin or have their concert cancel. 0, one of the world's most visionary conductors, and a long time ally of russian president vladimir putin. for years concert houses in the west looked past conductor. valerie gar gibbs close ties to rushes, authoritarian leader. but after putin ordered the invasion of ukraine,

many are finding that impossible, and are demanding the conductor distance himself from pu team. new york's carnegie hall cancelled garr gives appearance. so has lascola opera house in milan. in germany, munich, mayor gave garry give an ultimatum. denounced putins war against ukraine and against munich, sister city, key of or lose his job as chief conductor of the munich philharmonic. dare give didn't respond. on tuesday, the mayor fired him one of the world's top opera singers on an a trip co has also been a long time putin supporter. in 2014, she made headlines, posing with a russian separatist leader and flag in eastern ukraine. last year, the russian soprano celebrated her 50th birthday with a gala at the kremlin this past weekend under enormous pressure, no trap co posted on social media. i am opposed to this war. i want this war to end

and for people to be able to live in peace. but she stopped short of criticizing, pu tim, saying artists shouldn't be forced to take political stances. that stance was not enough to save her high profile concerts in the us, and europe after increased pressure for her to sever ties with putin. netroadshow canceled all performances in the west saying it was not the right time for her to perform a very short break. i'll be back to take you through the day our coverage of the russian invasion of ukraine continues. ah, ah, ah, with

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around you. ah. subscriber to d w documentary on youtube. blue to day russia warned people in the ukrainian capital keep to get out while they can't. the russian military announcing plans to launch airstrikes on the city almost exactly. one week since the invasion of ukraine began in that week, ukrainian resistance had slowed the advance of moscow's forces, but the reality in the year and on the ground, it cannot be denied tonight, the existential threat to keep to ukraine's government to care.