destruction of the nation this week on d w ah ah, this is dw news lie from berlin. ukraine begins evacuating civilians after russia, greece to set up humanitarian corridors. video shows buses moving people out of sunni, which has suffered under an intense russian bombardment. but ukraine's government accuses russian military of breaking a cease fire agreement elsewhere. my primary form is to go home with my dad and say, i'm back. i'm going to say my mom, you don't need to cry. now. i'm home. many foreign students are still trapped in

besieged towns and cities. we meet some who have managed to get out of ukraine. we also need the women helping ukraine's war effort. many of fled their homes and left loved ones behind, but they're doing all that. they can to support soldiers on the front line and ukraine's cultural heritage under threat museums and galleries scrambled to protect their collections. but the russian attack has already caused significant damage. ah, i'm so be so much going to thank you for joining us. the united nation says 2000000 people have now fled the war in ukraine, but many are still trapped in cities under siege by russian forces. ukraine is accusing russia, a violating a cease fire agreement to help people escape the southern city of mighty you. but

elsewhere, evacuations have started ukraine's foreign ministry share this video here, which it says shows people being bused out of the north eastern city of sunni. the people on board are said to include students from india and china now, so he has been subject to an intense russian bombardment. local authority say an air strike killed at least 21 people over night. despite another night of airstrikes and shelling, the ukrainian military says that russia's advance has slowed significantly. ah, it's almost 2 weeks since russia invaded ukraine. but the capital still stands. oh, the anthem. no, a morning ritual wild rush and shelling continues to leave its scars on ukraine. like here in the key battleground of hawk eve, the people fight on, ah,

go home. they chant, stunning, just meters away from it armed adversaries. i don't know which in the game speaking from chief, where he is about to remain ukrainian, president flawed, to me, as a lensky teacher, said that piece was possible when you look mobile, the mobile oriented mode. so we will talk. we will insist on negotiations in till we find a way to tell our people or not. this is how we will come to pc them. don't will at keep central station o b exit us to western ukraine and beyond continues levin's mer said the city is buckling under the pressure, struggling to feed the hundreds of thousands seeking refuge and dealing with the hundreds of thousands more. who passed through the city before traveling on to europe.

the soonest. the then as of today with levine has become the refuge fall 200000 people who moved to levine, hiding from bombardments and rocky strikes line hops. i want to appeal to all international organizations to help what we need your support. we will what we need your direct participation here in levine. right? you will just, you would ukrainian officials speak of a slowing russian advance. but as the shelling continues and civilian casualties rise, the horrors of this war remained devastatingly clear. many ukrainians are fleeing russian attacks to cities in the west of the country and t w's. alexander phenomena is in love is in western ukraine, where many of them are heading high. alexandra,

are there enough resources there to provide for all of the people who are coming from? he has and other cities from across ukraine, while with more and more people arriving cure in live and in the region, it is becoming increasingly difficult to provide all the refugees were warm clothes, with food and 1st and foremost with the safe place to stay. and according to the mayor, the city is slowly being stretched to its limits. and as he said, it's her near freed future. it will be difficult to provide all of the new arrivals with a safe place to say. and actually at the moment their volunteers are doing an amazing job here, also providing people with hot tea with food. but we have also heard from, from a number of people here today. we are just now at their main railway station in a live who told us that they could not find a place to stay. most of them coming from harkey in the eastern part of ukraine.

and that is why they are all trying to get out of the country. as i said, we are the rail a railway station, and you can see behind me it's still lines of passengers trying to get on a train to the polish border to get out. and what are those who are arriving there, telling you about what they have seen and witness? well, we are hearing heartbreaking stories. stories that are sometimes difficult to stomach . i have to admit, i met her 2 women from har keith, and they told me that there are devastated to, to have to see those beautiful home town being reduced to rubble, at least in some parts of the city. they had to hide in a and bunker to seek to hide from, from a russian artillery

a tags. one of them burst into tears when we were speaking because she told me that her mom is still in harkey. she refused to leave her apartment. however, the woman that i spoke with, she, she just does know whether her mom is still alive. and of course we are hearing other stories from for instance, the city of mutual where people are still trapped. however, there are also good news confirmed by the ukrainian a government that there is an over creation underway. and we saw footage offer of a convoy leaving the city of from are you pull with many cars and buses? yeah. like center, just to follow up on that we have heard that these evacuations are under way in to me in your pin are also in are you pull what you just mentioned, but there are some conflicting reports we're getting on. some shelling near that quarter or at that quarter where you fall, and what more can you tell us about that? ah, well,

we know there 22 attempts to evacuate people from the city or more your pl failed. because the russian army, at least, according to the ukrainian government, opened fire on the street. that row was supposed to lead people out of the city. human rights watch is investigating those reports. and we just need to understand that there is because of that. a lot of mistrust. here people just don't trust whatever the russian government is, a promising, whatever they are saying they just do not trust them. and, and i have, i had a very interesting conversation with a woman from, from harkey, a russian speaking part of ukraine, who told me, listen, we speak russian, we actually have family in moscow. and now what we are seeing happening in our city is so devastating. they are claiming they came here to liberate ours and there are destroying our cities and killing our families. and it's just hard rating.

heartbreaking to, to listen to those stories did have these alexander phenomena reporting there for us from of thank you very much. among those fleeing the fighting in ukraine or thousands of foreign students, ukraine's universities offer an affordable european education. attracting young people from around the world before the war. nearly 20000 young people from india came to ukraine to study. now they're trying to get out dw correspondent, tathagata travel to a village in slovakia on the border with ukraine. there she spoke with indian students about their experiences. now they are here in vision and im, yet sca in slovakia safe in a womb tent. the escape from ukraine was especially difficult for the young indians because they dont have ukrainian passports. we went to air tree polished borders

and we were drawn from there. and then we went for hungry and then there was so many people at the angry bottle that we were a callback from there as well. and then slots open their doors for us. it doesn't do much better than that for us. just a hearts are overwhelmed with joy and excitement. it's all we can say was they were on the road for 5 days with only limited supplies of water and food. they went from one border crossing to the next, partly bypass, partly on foot and the order da city that people could just shove us away from the borders saying that we are foreigners is broke my heart because that is nor how ukrainians are just over a week. ago the young indians were living a normal life. there was studying medicine in ukraine. reorder of the dirt, nothing's going up and we'll be safe. but on 2024th, everything changed toward us. and since then, i mean,

we couldn't sleep at night who we just rendered, and then there were side and we learned to her shoulders. her, no, you get older supplies, no order, no food. they if land that one indian student was killed in a rush and bombing right in cock, if my friends hadn't car give my friends out in ki, i can't be happy without them. like we started together. we have memories together . so we can't live without them like their own. so my brothers all units are my brother whole wiley's lake up family, so please saved him. just one. and last for chris, this only for, for while waiting for a bus to take them to a hotel, they are already dreaming of arriving in india. my primary plan is to go home with my dad and say i'm back. and that to say my mom died so you don't need to

cry. now. i'm home. i put you in a few days they will fly home. the indian government has arranged flights for them from europe. not some other developments in the conflict french president demo, and my coal says that china as a permanent member of the un security council, has a role to play in the war and ukraine. mccall made those comments in a conference call with chinese president eugene, ping and german chancellor were laugh. sholtes. china has so far, refused to condemn russia over its invasion of ukraine. the japanese government has announced additional sanctions against russia over its invasion of ukraine. the measures include a ban on exports of oil, refining equipment, and asset freezes on 20 individuals. sanctions have also been announced against russia's ally bellows. cuba president has condemned the sanctions imposed on russia

by countries around the world. in a statement, miguel diaz cornell appeared to defend moscow's position that russia was forced to attack ukraine over a perceived security threat. but he said, have, i know, will continue to plead for a serious, constructive and realistic solution to the conflict. so, dealing with and russian president, vladimir putin has denied reports that conscripted soldiers are being forced to fight in ukraine, saying the army only consists of professional soldiers. last week, russia introduced a new law to suppress reporting about the war and describes its invasion of ukraine as a special military operation with all across ukraine. ordinary people have signed up to help the war effort. many of them are far from home. after fleeing the russian invasion to cities further west for lots of women that meant leaving their loved ones behind to fight des. funny for char met a group of women in the city of tennessee, in between nights and a bomb shelter. they're spending their days volunteering to support soldiers on the front lines. one do at

a time. these women here had very normal lives before the russian invasion. some of them teachers, i t specialists, their weapons for peace, bread. we have managed to get i know what it's like to be hung crazy. it's very important to fit others, even those she did not know were all ukrainians here. but of this house that he, i think the breath shall feed soldiers, men and women at the frontline, martha lift jenko spearheads. the team of 30 volunteers says that brad, men's cousin, us home love something we can share with you later. 120 people share this house already. it was billed for 80 by marta and various donors 5 years ago to help survivors of domestic violence. she know, accommodates internally displaced women and children. marina just arrived the 2 children from key after 4 days on the road. the both of us had

a lot of kids for either in the basement or in a garage, tears all the time. all a countries been killed and destroyed, white, easily issued. she must eat, though she's not hungry. concerned about her sister who is stealing key. the shelter is located in chattanooga sea in western ukraine still relatively safe but fearing the worst preparations are in place. what used to be a gym has become a makeshift bomb shelter during the night. moments of comfort much needed for every one in another room, volunteers suing ukrainian flax in high demand. now the patches for soldiers to stop the bleeding times of war. highlight the importance of women. marta says it sad all that the mush at that that might. he do this because her have to dirt women do the same as man, although women, odd the frontline of him and fight and also die. and i followed him and dr. trucks

and looked flower and them was in the water. so love rosa memorial leaving you. praying with her 2 children is not an option. she says that she cannot leave her husband or her country behind. and she will be needed here to once the war is over, domestic violence will be on the rise. she says, just like in 2014, when fighting began in easton, ukrainian up, and then a point, little day in of chile sold the lot, they learned enough people to kill, to be aggressive. and very often when they returned home, the don tresiba leticia from the government now led the anger out on their wives and children. several of oliver can not imagine what will happen after this for i am shown as morley puscetti, 89 no one can. but every one hopes for peace. we've been looking there at how women are helping the war, african ukraine, women and children also make up the majority of the 2000000 who have already fled

the conflict. we want to take a closer look now at their plight, and we can speak to anita about dea, she's the deputy executive director at u. n. women. and she's joining us to speak about this topic. thank you very much for being with us. you are, and d, w. how does the situation of women in this war differ from that of men? well, 1st, at a very basic level, the men or constructed and are fighting, but women are the ones who are taking their children, their families, and slee. so in this conflict, as in any other conflict, women and children end up burying the disproportionate off the prices. well, they, those who are fleeing in particular are at risk of becoming victims of violence and exploitation. and this conflict in many others as you said, what measures need to be put in place to ensure that they are protected when humanitarian aid has given,

it must be given with the gender lens because it is very important that the particular exigencies of situations that women find themselves and are taken into account. for example, it's really important to ensure that we are thinking about women's physical needs, which is not something that necessarily comes immediately to the mind of an ordinary humanitarian worker. so you need to think about what needs women may have, particularly in their caregiving function, that may require different physical infrastructure, different kinds of provisions, different hours of service. all of those need to be taught true to agenda length. if we look at the situation facing both women who are a staying to help the effort and those who are fling, what worries you most? well the, the thing that, of course, worries off the most is the fact that there is no peace yet. that is the

overwhelming worry at this stage that the fighting continues, that there is conflict that there are more depth. but to your specific question on what worries us is, there is a huge, internally displeased population now. and we will have to make sure that they can live in a way that is big know, fine and humane in the midst of this crisis. and for those who are flee, yes, the countries are opening up and giving them temporary residency. but how are they going to create new lights for themselves in these new environment? and as we've already discussed, it's not only in ukraine that women and girls are finding themselves in situations of war, crisis conflict. where are you particularly concerned about their conditions? i wish i could say there was one place where i was less than some than others. the fact is, the disproportionate impact of crises on women is seen in every single crises.

whether you're looking at women and te gray women, enough gone to son them and haiti, and it doesn't matter what the nature of the disaster or the crisis is whether the crisis comes out of war. conflict or climate trying it does after the impact on women, partly because poverty is so deeply feminized is always worse than it is on other segments of the population. anita about the speaking to us. you and women deputy executive director. thank you so much for sharing your insights with us today. since the start of russia's invasion, ukraine's museums galleries and cultural institutions have been scrambling to protect their collections, many of shift pieces abroad, but that is becoming increasingly difficult. heavy shelling has already caused considerable damage. so museum workers are staying behind to save what is left a nation's heritage, packed up in boxes. the andre shipped it's kim national museum,

and levine is ukraine's largest art museum. it stores have been closed since the russian invasion began. the museum already survived world war 2, but whether it will survive this one unscathed, is unclear. it's extensive collections are being packed away into the seller. it remained but the worker who, you know, it's so bitter for my soul. if your book we just spoke with you, sometimes tears are coming for you to be sure. i'm telling the truth clearly because a lot of work has been put in here by our staff in boxes and it takes time energy. and when you do something good, you feel pleasure. liver to you today. you see empty walls, your choice. this makes you feel better for you. the sad shapes. so sad user server program trouble. you know, we didn't believe it till the last minute that this could happen. with me, sheesh many of the cities sculptures have been carefully cloaked in foam wrap.

may be a futile attempt to protect them. but better than doing nothing at all. gold you, mcgrath not a linear muscle. we are well aware that we're not able to protect them from direct impact over abundance of but from any light damage that may occur. brookie from shelling it unless you're shock waves bugs, small fragments or shrapnel, about mercury. we're just trying everything we can home for young muslim, empty walls at the museum in live. as this new chapter of ukraine's history begins, hopefully and grief. our constant companions was with karen homestead from d. w culture with us for more on the story. hi, karen. nice to me, tell us exactly what is at risk here. what. how many sites or objects are we talking about? well, the list is incredibly long. it would take far too long to talk about in this show because ukraine has about 300 at least 300 cultural sites of international

relevance. starting with things like for instance, 7 unesco world heritage sites in places like a visa or a vc that we heard about earlier. and for example, in the capital key of like the site to push ask love rock cave monastery and the famous st. sophia cathedral, both of those date back to the 11th century. so incredibly rich and long history. there are also countless other churches are. so a wealth of icons and liturgical artifact sacred texts. but also things like pres, goes and, and mosaics that it's impossible to carry away. they, they're stuck in place so very much at risk. there are an awful lot of museums, but also entire cities really that are artistically very relevant. how to keep, for instance, is the birthplace of constructivism. odessa, have the largest museum of 20th century avant garde art levine, very important in jewish history and sharing of also

a cultural landmark. and there are also things that are very much, it was like archaeological fine, where it's not just damaged. that is the worry. it's also looting by russian troops as, as there really is a huge fear that they're basically gonna try to sort of literally take over a lot of these objects. and of course, you also heard about the missile attack on the t, v tower which, which affected the bobbin, you are a holocaust memorial which is adjacent. and so there's really the full spectrum of ukrainian culture and identity that's under threat here. why are these side so these objects so important? well, really for the relationship to the rest of part of, of, of european and world culture the cave monastery. first of all is an active monastery. there are over 100 monks, actually actually resident there. and with the st. sophia cathedral, those are 2 really important sites of eastern orthodox christianity,

which is of course, the predominant religion in russia and ukraine. and then also in much of eastern europe, both of those date back to the key is in ruth's empire. and i think it's really important for people to understand that this is where is where vladimir the great at that time in 988 converted to christianity so that this places is places are the foundation of modern russia, modern ukraine, and modern bellows. so they are very interconnected, many works of ukrainian artists are of course, hugely important for europe shared art history. and i can just name a couple of names causing room related to the very well known fuzzy or middle off alex hon. myself just to name a few. so there's an incredible amount of really shared history that speaks to european diversity and it's many traditions. what can the art world do to help? yeah, that's a tough one. museum officials are, are definitely crying out for help, but they're saying essentially that it's, it's, it's absolutely crucial to remind the world that this war will indeed have

a global impact culturally speaking. and psychologically speaking, in terms of, of the illogical takeover that's happening. there is an attempt to one nation to really claim and eradicate another history. and they're urging institutions in the west to inform people about the war to, to inform people about the country, ukraine in their talks and events, and to, to simply do things like play their music, read the books, discuss the books by ukrainian authors who've been writing about the war in ukraine that's already been going on for the past 8 years. so there are a lot of a lot of things to, to understand that ukraine is not just a province of russia. i think every attention was paid to this culture. specifically is going to help defend and define it's independence. karen homesick from d. w culture. thank you for bringing us that story. pleasure. so let's get a quick reminder of our top headline. at this hour, ukraine has started evacuating civilians via humanitarian cor doors coordinated

with russia. video appears to show buses leaving the north eastern city of sunni. but he is accusing russian for russian forces or breaking a cease fire agreement to let people out of money. that's our news update for this hour. we'll see you again at the top of the next hour. thanks for watching. with

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