[000:00:00;00] ah ah, this is d w. news life from bird in the world, united in its condemnation of vladimir curtains warped. the you, in $141.00 countries voted to condemned the russian invasion of ukraine, and called for an immediate withdrawal of russian forces. the resolution revealing that the kremlin now has few friends also coming up, conflicting claims over whether bratia has taken control of ukraine, southern port city of hiss on the spite of russian advances president blood of miss

salenti urges ukrainians to keep up the resistance over a 1000000 refugees have now flayed the country. ah, i'm anthony. how'd welcome much of the world has declared it is against the war of russian president vladimir putin, the united nations general assembly, has adopted a non binding resolution demanding russia immediately stop using force against ukraine and withdraw its military from the country. the historic resolution was backed by a 141 out of 193 member states with only 5 countries voting against. for the vote, he crimes ambassador to the un accused russia of seeking to commit genocide in his country and called on the world to stand together against moscow's aggression is un secretary general,

antonia who terra ish speaking after the vote. the general assembly has spoken a secretary general. it is my duty to stand by these resolution and be guided by its call. the message of the general assembly is loud and clear it. and though steal it is a new crane now silenced the guns, now opened the door to dialogue and diplomacy. no. the territorial integrity and so for entity of ukraine must be respected in line with you and chart that we don't have a moment to lose the brutal effects of the conflict airplane to see. but as bad as the situation is for the people ukraine, right now, it's threatened to get much, much worse. thinking clock is a time bomb. a fascinating moment to speak to they w, washington bureau chief in his poll in as the resolution is non bonding. so what

does this vote achieve? well, this was, this road was mainly really to indicate that put in russia is isolated on the global stage. but indeed, anthony has to say the resolute resolution is not binding. so it does send a strong symbolic message, especially probably to those countries which used to stay on the side with russia that they might end up on the wrong side. but it is more of a reassurance that the really amass majority of the world condemns. put in swore and ukraine without any immediate consequences, or like more sanctions or military actions, a tardis in the down thought of symbolism. we will ask the next question, can the un do anything effectively to stand in rushes? why to keep ukrainian safe? well, no, i mean, not like in an immediate way, as i said, they are

a consent in military or they can't ascend and weapons or agree on more sanctions. but what they can do, they could increase the pressure on a vladimir put in. and that also does send the message into russia itself. it's more and more clear that put in stance totally isolated. and countries which used to be on his side, or rather, or choose the other way. know which countries enos which countries vote or, or lack of a vote for you stands out from the $181.00 that were cast, which tells a story well, on the one hand or it was really china. they weren't not. they were not loading against or put in, but they are, were abstaining. so many people expected them to be keep standing on the side of put in. so that proves again that the relationship between china and russia is much more complicated than many expected,

especially after the meeting between she shipping a volume you're putting at the beginning of the winter olympics. and then there is another very interesting country. and this is cuba. anthony, you might recall that, that her putin said a view of the united states or nato, implement a weapons along my border of my russian border than i just put on some missiles on the, on the cuban island, which is really close to the u. s. border but cuba did not word on the side with russia that also indicates that the wind is changing. and then that some countries, as i just said, might reconsider if put in still is the right bet they w, washington bureau chief in his perfect symmetry time. now one traditional russian ally that didn't take part in the went vote was venezuela. that's because it's voting rights at the u when have been suspended because it hasn't paid membership

juice following years of crippling, international sanctions. so far, venezuela's left us president nicholas medulla has refused to condemn russians invasion. instead, he described the sanctions imposed by the west on russia as economic war may look a 1000 not look at what they're doing with russia. it's a crime what they're doing against the russian people and economic war. they took them out of the swift system, africa. they closed their ass space later they closed all commercial links. they closed and prohibited the use of the dollar. it is madness. you know what they're doing with russia? it, when i look hold, i look at them within the on rules here. french president, my mama clone has said the russian invasion of ukraine is the beginning of a new era for europe. in an address to the french nation macro said he plans to step up investment in defense of france and the european union. president also

warned that the war in ukraine will hit the french economy hard, adding, this is the price for freedom and democracy more dis. now, as the war in ukraine enters its 2nd to wake president for letting me lensky is urging people to keep up their resistance, even as russia intensifies its attacks on major cities. one ukrainian official has disputed claims that russia has seized control of the black sea port of his san further east. the cities of high and muddy pole are under heavy attack, quoting muddy poles mere, the reuters news agency says, russian forces are actively preventing civilians from leaving and that money post water supply has been cut off and keeps me. it has warned that russia is gathering troops close to the capital. in old ukraine says 2000 people have been killed in russian air strikes, sofa. an emotional reunion. this

ukrainian man embraces his family for the 1st time since they were separated by a russian missile strike on cave. his wife and children had stepped out of their apartment, moments before the capitals tv tower was hit. but the soldiers shouted, ran quickly, which it was very scary. my youngest son ran and shouted faster, faster, were being shot when not going to make it. and we came here to the shelter. now he's afraid to got side and can start crying. my oldest son shouted any sleep, he shouted mom, we have to go to the shelter. people have been sheltering and caves metro stations for days. the young and old pets and humans alike. they don't know how long they'll have to spend down here. or what will happen when their food runs out above ground. the invasion continues.

shelling and street fighting between ukrainians and russian paratroopers have left ukraine, 2nd largest city park give in ruins. hundreds of fear dead in the port city of mary paul. after a 15 hour long russian bombardments and russia says it has taken full control of his son in the country south. one resident recorded the moment. he opened his curtains to see a russian tank in the street. they're turning people to students, food, shooting. if you hear the sounds mostly bridget struck recording before. so troops room are hand has air raid sirens blair at a cross keys. the battle for the heart of ukraine continues.

the un refugee agency says the number of people fling ukraine has now passed the 1000000 mark, making it the fastest exit us of refugee so far the century most are heading toward poland, but other neighboring countries like romania are also taking in refugees. but as they doubly corresponded, fanny for shar discovered some of those who are eligible to leave, having to wait longer than others to cross to safety. ah finally hear thousands are pouring towards the ukrainian border with romania as word spreads of the tailback of refugees of the polish crossing. with harrowing images still in our minds and few items in their hands. they arrive at the last checkpoint to safety. oksana and her kids needed 4 days to get here from keith on her mind. what's ahead we are going to look for work she car because i need to provide for my children and

my husband stage to defend his country. you know, men are fighting age between 18 and 60, have to stay there also many none. ukrainians who want to leave students migrant workers. about half a 1000000 according to you and estimates. hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing for their lives, heading west for the border. not all these people from across ukraine are running from the same thing. but are they all getting the same treatment? i've met flat from heavily bon keith, a student from egypt. he says he's growing frustrated about being made to wait in freezing temperatures while ukrainians are let through. they let us only was of to like, oh, it's hundreds of turns we will was, i can say anything or this. what study or humans also like visit us any bishop. 2 care more what i've met says he has already been to live if, but was not let through at the border with paul and there we are far away from

other countries as the same situation swore also on us. i don't think we should be for them to live own, to live. right. his friend also from egypt disagree. this way. i feel the world's as people. they have no home to go. and actually we have home we have is are to we can go now though to see body. don't have any bliss to those officials here. do not want to talk on camera about why they are 2 lines, one for foreigners, one for ukrainians. but they tell us, their goal is to maintain con, here. there is concern that is, situation might get out of control as more refugees take the alternative route to romania. we are not allowed to firm i've met and his friend crossed the border. but after a few hours, they do just like thousands of others finally to safety. now when russia invaded ukraine, experts worried that cyber attack,

as could wreak havoc. but that hasn't happened yet. it rains defense council says the number of cyber attacks has gone up significantly with hackers targeting cricket, critical infrastructure, and the energy grid. and it's less than what was expected. internet jones, like microsoft, have also helped repel hack attackers. meanwhile, hackers around the world, including the anonymous collected, have declared cyber war on russia and are taking aim at russian government networks . russian oligarchy, robin abramoff, which has confirmed he will sill premier league club, chelsea abramoff. it's brought the club in 2003 and set of what became a wave of foreign 1000000000 is snapping up teams as investments. he's been accused of having close ties to vladimir putin and could become the target of sanctions at

target. his wealth and his property you watching d. w needs a recap of our top story to sell. the un general assembly has voted overwhelmingly on a resolution demanding russia withdraw all its troops from new crime. and announcing the invasion in the white strongest terms, $141.00 countries voted guests with $35.00 abstaining and on the full voting with russia against now, in a moment, nick mckenna klein is at the helm whiting through the very heavy sporting full laugh. 2 rushes, invasion of the crime. stay tuned for that. that's coming up after a short break up. we leave you now with these photographs from awakened

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