ah, ah ah ah, this is gonna be news life from berlin. a humanitarian catastrophe. cave accuses rush of bombing, children's hospitals and ukraine. authority say several people are dead including at least one child. presidents, zalinski, calling rushes attacks on civilians, a genocide, western allies warranty assault could turn even more brutal as russian forces try to regain momentum. and this, as there is still no path to peace talks between ukraine and russia and

a new deal on a ceasefire. the appraised foreign minister vows ukraine will never surrender, as his russian counterpart defends the invasion. while this, as the leaders gather near paris to coordinate their response to the conflict in ukraine, president of a lot of the landscape expected to make a virtual address to the summit and mission to moscow. political reports, former german chancellor, gerhard schroeder, is in the russian capital to try and mediate and enter the war in ukraine. mister schroeder has space fears, criticism force, close ties with the kremlin. ah, hello everyone, i'm layla iraq. thank you so much for joining us. ukrainian official, c russian airstrikes have had 2 children's hospitals in the country. official see 3

people died including a child when a series of blast said a maternity hospital in the besieged city of mother you bull. russia denies the report says, quote, fake news and says ukrainian troops had taken over the building. but western allies say the russian military is using weapons indiscriminately in what ukraine is calling a genocide. and i have to warn you this next report contains disturbing images. gregory renew for my logo. this smoldering ruins, not of a military installation, but a maternity hospital in mary. a poll. the direct hit from an apparent russian air strike st. women in labor, fleeing into the cold. i hundreds, i reported injured. mary paul has been the target of sustained bombing and shelling for days. mass graves have been dug for the dead. authorities have told people how

to dispose of dead family members. wrap their bodies, tie the lens, and leave them on the street. ukrainian president vladimir zalinski is calling rushes attacks on civilians a genocide. so when you move on, when you would be, you'd be to day, we must be united in condemning this war, crime of russia, which reflects all the evil that the occupiers have brought to our land. we all of the destroyed cities and everything they have done, hurry, no one is thought best to will news or will roll over our ivy are borne by that. an aerial dorm on the maternity hospital. is the conclusive evidence that what is happening is a genocide of ukrainians. grain. oh insult him your russian bomb, his head, 2 more hospitals. ah, one of them another children's hospital. the city is nearly

a 150 kilometers west of kias and has come under increasing fire just the night before another civilian target was hit. douglas lindsay this morning or your mom you this man will need a no fly zone any more. but we do multiple people, he won't need any fighter planes anymore. what we do have we do with sick diplomatic negotiations are stepping up. but as russia perseveres with heavy shelling, ukrainian civilians are paying a high price for vladimir putin war o. leading her coverage from inside ukraine is it of course wanted alexander phenomena. she joins us now from the western city of levine, alexandra, we witnessed a new level in the war with the horrifying attack on

a ukrainian maternity hospital with more k. tell us yes. enter the ukrainians here her already speaking about a war crime as describing that what happened in maria, paul and the people that i've been speaking with. there are paul, the told me that they are speechless, speechless. they don't know what to say, because they cannot understand how anyone could be afraid of pregnant women and children. a one man that had spoke worth at a distribution center that is distributing all kinds of good for refugees. he told me that he just cannot believe what's happening in his country and that he now feels infuriated. and he told me that he believes that her. what happened in him are you, paul, is going to harden that the donation of the ukrainian people to fight and to defend their country. alexander,

this doesn't bode well for the people still trapped and multiple desperate to play . well unfortunately not, and this is a real problem of course, because there are thousands of people still trapped there are we are, we are witnessing a humanitarian disaster with people not having any access to water, electricity of food. and that was actually what the ukranian government was trying to achieve during today's talks. they wanted to agree with russia on a ceasefire to be able to get people out of my you poll. and if we know as several attempts to, to bring the people to safety failed. so a dad sexually very bad news that they were not able to reach any agreement or with the russian foreign minister today. and of course of you know, what we're witnessing right now that the conflict is getting significantly worse.

there is an increase in indiscriminate attacks against civilians. and now just recently, moments ago, the highest level of diplomatic talk since the invasion begin ended in no deal on a cease fire. are there fears that things could get even worse? of course, people than i've been talking with. they are afraid they are scared to death, it's gonna get worse. and that is actually what we have been witnessing for the day, one of russia's invasion of ukraine. and that is why there are so many people on the move in the country of fleeing from there is central and eastern part of ukraine when they arrive here and leave there. of course, not enough places to say, maybe they have relatives abroad, so they are trying to get out of the country and to we've been to the ukranian polish border when we met a lot of people who seem to be traumatized. a lot of families that actually have to say good bye to each other because the men are staying behind and families. the

women with children are trying to cross border. but let's have a look at our report from the ukraine and polish border. one last embrace before they say good bye. redeem has brought his family to the polish border so they can leave the country. he will be heading back to the front lines. this is j law. i thought it is because of the kids all make with no one wants to leave their home. it's so hard to you. you can't explain. it actually will a boy, it's hard to lose. we don't know whether we're going to see each other again either which she moves you know, we'll throw on emily's illinois. it was so good. tell them by my side, when you're together with your family, you feel better for those now, i'll be alone. but i know there will be safe schools and it safety's just a few meters away. we are at the border check point in shaheen. the busiest border crossing between ukraine and poland. those who are now here have been waiting

flowers, just like natalia and her twins. they escaped to russian, bombardments in harkins in eastern ukraine, tossed among courtesy. we've been through a lot. you're sitting in the hall or in the cellar with your children while they bombing the city. and don't know, i will a bomb dropped now and that's it. so what did we do to deserve that log? natalia doesn't believe that the war will be over soon. many ukrainians seem to think the same and sold alliance at the border and not getting any shorter people on the move, both inside and outside the country in desperate need of protection and support. as rush as war with ukraine continues an estimated 4000000 people may flee the country according to the united nations, hottie and snacks for free, distributed by ukrainian and international volunteers along the road to the border . this is where we meet not tele,

from kia. she's traveling alone with her 3 children. did him to go over those children are suffering the most because my husband had to staying keith. they cry. my oldest son keeps asking. will we never ever see dad again, but then he starts crying again. the un has called it the fastest growing refugee crisis in europe since world war 2. this is what it looks like in real life that report by alexander phenomena. alex is still with us from a levine. i'm alex, you have been witnessing 1st hand what is happening on the border where you are lots of distressed and distraught people are authorities preparing for more individuals to come to levine to seek safety. well that's at least what we can expect that more people will come to leave will try to get to the border. however,

we also have to stress that the authorities are saying that the city is being stretched to its limits already. also many people here who told me that they don't have any place to stay. that's why they are trying to, to cross the border and we saw how many of them are waiting there for hours and hours. and i have to say what i witness at the, on the you korean part of the border is that the authorities there, the border patrol et cetera, that they are really trying to help the people. and most of the people waiting, there are a very patient, some of them very quiet. they're just trying to, to, to cross the border to be in safety. eyes on a phenomena reporting from of eve ukraine. alexander, thank you so much for bringing as such. important reporting, appreciate it. thank you. when as i now but the other developments in the conflict, us vice president comalla harris says that washington is prepared to defend every inch of nato territory. she made the remarks in warsaw during talks with polish

leaders, including prime minister, matters that might have escaped. and earlier the united states rejected a proposal from poland to transfer mig 29 fighter jets to a u. s. air base and then deliver them to ukraine. meanwhile, washington is warning of a potential chemical or biological weapons attack by russia and ukraine. it comes after moscow accuses us of supporting a bio weapons program in ukraine. the byte an administration believes the accusation could be an attempt by the kremlin to do to justify just such an act. the foreign ministers of russia and ukraine have held their 1st face to face talk since the kremlin invasion. but the 2 sides failed to make significant progress. the high level talks were hosted by turkey on the sidelines of a diplomacy form in antalya. russia's foreign minister sergey lab. ralph s said

president putin is ready to sit down for a summit with ukraine's leader is the landscape ukrainian foreign minister jimmy choke labour reiterated, please to establish a humanitarian corridor and expressed hopes for further talks with moscow. mister lab rough has defended moscow's invasion of ukraine. take listen to what he said earlier. we're against militarization of ukraine with no don't without, and doesn't matter. and we're not happy with americans deploying some weapons that would keep our target under control. number 2, we are against ukraine, turning into a neo ne says nate system near san. and she's like, living old not says traditions. where are those are new and as to marching all across ukraine and so forth, right? when those militants are, are trained in order to commit crimes and fag. so we want ukraine to be

a neutral ne san present put in has said many times i thought that was it. insisting on near to not to expand anymore. we do not deprive your cramps from safety and security. on the contrary, we are ready to discuss the guarantees of safety to the benefit of a cranes along with ben nation. so thanks, claudia, of course, considering citizen russia safety. and that was the russian foreign minister speaking a short while ago. right now 27 of the use leaders are gathering in versailles, france for the groups summit. the meeting, the meeting had originally been organized long before russia invaded ukraine and was due to cover focus rather on the economy and the pandemic. but now the crisis in ukraine will dominate discussions, including how to wean the you off russian gas and oil. you crazed president of

a lot of mars lensky has been invited and is likely to make an appearance via video . we can take you now straight to versailles, where dw correspondence band regress is a standing by barron to this meeting is scheduled in this most awful and of places well, a long time ago before the war in ukraine. but now of course ukraine will dominate discussions. but the summit, dear this sir, 17th century chateau, which was very splendid, was supposed to be the highlight of the you presidency of the french president emanuel macro, who wants to be re elected in april. but now this summer turned into a very somber gathering. the voice raging in ukraine and edith leaders have to come up with a plan. how to proceed, how to stop loving their brewton the russian president. but it is very unlikely that they will hear the please from ukraine to deliver more weapons to have

a no fly zone. and as such things, they are talking mostly about earn energy supplies for europe, and altered the economic effects. this will have on your but surf, of course, they condemn or the russian aggression or but i'm afraid not much will come out of this that could meet the expectations in keith. and let's talk a little bit more about energy security. of course, that is top of mind for the eel now right now and, and things like strategic autonomy. do you expect the leaders right now arriving where you are at their site, that they will be able to are when themselves, off russian oil and gas in the immediate future? well, it's, it's very unlikely. it's very unlikely that they will agree on that kind of embargo on oil or gas imposed from russia because to many you countries. also, germany are dependent on these supplies and they cannot to say no just from monday

to another. like for example of the americans did. so they will come up with a plan, a phase plan and to get rid of 2 thirds of the inputs by the end of the year, which is also very ambitious. and, but it's not turn out right. embargo and the leaders were also, well not unhappy that mister putin, the russian president said to day that he will continue to delay the energy m, so that you're past some time to come up with a plan. but of course you, ukraine also demanded an embargo, but this is very unlikely to happen and likely to happen as you're reporting wish on live pictures from the site and the french presenter, immanuel my, call the host at receiving the leaders of the you on present zalinski has appealed to the block to fast track ukraine's membership to the european union. what's the likelihood of that

where the leaders will issue as so called statement of their site, that will only say that the ukraine will be welcomed into the european family. but there will be no foss tricking of the application. vladimir zalinski the president ukraine did last week because this is not foreseen in the treaties. and that you insists on special on certain credit. it will have to be met if you will, to become a member. and a, maybe the, the process will be a little bit more faster than with other countries like a turkey or so be our much a negro. but there will be no immediate membership, and this will also be somehow disappointing for the ukrainians. did have a correspondence event, are eager to reporting from a vast cy where the summit is kicking off. leaders are just arriving right now. thank you so much for my german chancellor. gerhard schroeder is reported to be

in moscow for talks with the russian president vladimir putin on ending the conflict in ukraine. that's at least according to the news website. political mister shudder has been criticized in recent weeks for his close ties with the kremlin. he's known to be a personal friend of the russian president and a member of the supervisory board of the state owned energy giant. ross left german chancellor. allah shore has called on the former lead to step down from his controversial position. and i just want to stress, this is just political reporting. it's at the moment. let's chicken with our political corresponded jewess, or daily, and find out what more she has been able to learn. what can you share with as do we know more about whether mister shutter is indeed in moscow? or we do know is of this report coming from politico that sure there is supposedly

in moscow to meet president vladimir putin, that this comes after is reportedly met. ukrainian politician is stumble, politician, that is a member of the delegation that was and negotiating with russia, and that ukraine wants to see whether sure that is able to build a bridge for dialogue with russia. but as you said, these are only reports. what we've heard from the german chancellor re sources there have told us that the german government was not aware of any trip planned by sure that to negotiate with russia and that the german government has given him no mandate to do so. now the forward ch answer has come under quite fierce criticism for not giving up his close ties to russian companies following prudence. the invasion of you cranky, tells more about that. yes. so the personal friendship between gach florida and

vladimir putin developed a while. schroeder was chancellor of germany between 990 in 2005 was just not a political relationship between 2 heads of state, but a friendship. we've seen putting a go to sure those personal home for his 60th birthday. there have been constant exchanges, but it's not just this friendship. there are business ties that sure there has that with russia. he is on the board of a north stream which provides a gas pipeline between russia and germany. he's on the board of ross nav, another oil and gas company in russia, and he has been criticized by his own party, the leadership of his own party for this. and also his staff for his office as former chancellor resigned on mass last week because of this job use political corresponded to julia. so deli, thank you. authorities in berlin say they are struggling to cope

with the large number of refugees arriving in the german capital city. officials want the federal government to help relocate thousands of mostly women and children to other parts of the country. thousands arrive every day. traumatized, exhausted, glad to be safe. but said in the course no law and people tried to help us and that i had all hell, what can he door? and as the, as a avid yvonne help and the every month i told katie about us, so it's ok among the good samaritans, this police officer who bid farewell to a family of 4 whom she opened her home to leave. um, you know, the guy that the family was supposed to go to mac the berg last night, where they had been assigned to her. and after that had to long days hanging around . i couldn't see them going to mac to back again in the evening. so the slate with me for

a night and now they're continuing on it. i don't like them as well as the refugees offers of help keep coming to forfeit operations in the run up. we already gave money in donation one giles and yes. now we have consulted again, and we said that because we have an upper floor with a guest room and a private bathroom. we were happy to make this available. stella the need is so great and seeing this people, its heart rending, had some real late am, get an imagery we'll be there one day and we'll need a hand and someone will help us. you have to stick together being on. i'm with autism higher than for germany. bear. lynn has been at the face of this. exit is no official. say they're running out of space. the mayor says, no one can know how many will come if austin and as we knew on the 1st day when the attacks began, that we would have a very large movement of refugees as feel that many people would also arrive here in berlin. we handle yet as a for sure how many the will be. hi,

denise has that 5 extra accommodation centers will be set up in the capital. but officials are calling on the federal government to help transfer refugees to other parts of the country. ukrainian athletes have made another appeal for peace. at the beijing paralympics, several members of ukraine's national paralympic committee observed a minute of silence calling for an end to the war. on the spot grappling with rushes, invasion of their homeland. the ukrainian team has thrived at the paralympics. they've claimed 6 gold medals, putting them 3rd in the table behind china and canada on friday. ukraine will have more metal chances. the team's resilience has been applauded by the president of the international peril and be committee the united nations has called for better protection of ukraine's cultural sights. as russia continues its assaults on the country at

a museum in the besieged city of hud cave. workers are racing against time to save . one of ukraine's most valuable art collections. harkey, ukraine's 2nd biggest city, a centre of industry and culture in places now hardly recognizable. amid the destruction, the hearty of art museum still standing. it's windows and doors were shattered. when russian forces bombed a nearby target, the museums director found her office in ruins. who he is, was russia is a very civilized country, you know. and right now it's the culture dooley, high culture yoke of them. when we see this, we understand how high that culture is. typically, the goal now is to get as much of the collection as possible into storage. and many of the artworks they want to save from the russians are in fact russian. oh,

if they are doing an thing blue pearl, it's just an irony of hate that we should be saving russian artists acting little paintings by russian artists from their own nation. i don't, i think it's just barbaric. lot of us woman like this work by russian master eelie, a rape in one of 25000 artworks in the museums collection. with no windows intact, it's impossible to control the temperature or the humidity. they say they'll only be able to assess any damage to the works when the war is over a month. i need the impulse thing. if i knew my, i just don't understand what kind of a person one must be to kill people like by me, destroy architectural landmarks, through our art masterpieces. i have no words yet florian, like, i don't want to start swearing in front of a camera. as russia troops slowly move in on the city of harkey of the museum, like the cities, people as bracing for what's yet to come. you're

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