ah ah ah, this is the w news live from berlin. moscow sends thousands of troops to attack ukraine's industrial hot land as part of its new offensive in easton ukraine kremlin says, capturing dumbasses now its main objective. also on the program. ukrainian marine commander in mario pulse besieged steel plants, plates for help for his troops as time runs out for the port cities last defend this german chancellor,

olaf sholtes is under fire. fighting to supply heavy weapons to ukraine. critics say he's fighting the country as faith asks the world, the military support and growing fears in lithuania, of a russian aggression. as many worry that country could be moscow's next target after you cry, suddenly, a few indians are preparing for the worst case scenario. ah, i'm sure gail, welcome to the program will lead us have condemned russia the latest offensive in ukraine's east. the kremlin is seeking to make up for recent military losses around the capital cave by seizing control of the countries industrial heartland areas mobbed in blue already under russian control. a new front line shown in red

stretches along nearly 500 kilometers. moscow securing the dumbass region these now the main goal of it's so cold, special military operation on next report contains images that you might find distressing. ah, more ukrainian civilians killed by russians. shelling in a residential apartment block in har. keith. a man recognizes his neighbor with security nearby little every day he went to get food every day. the shell and began and we fled as honest when we came back, the old man was already dead. closer to the front lines and crown matters more victims of russian bombardment. d increase. shelling has not only added to the numbers of dead. it has also forced ukraine to suspend evacuation efforts for the living. to the south,

only one part of mar you poll still remains in ukrainian hands. the us of stall metal works. the as of battalion who are holding out against russian forces, say they're protecting civilians, hiding from the bombs in a bunker below the metal works. 3 more to their accounts of life under siege dor sledge, my youngest child cries at everything which is in his leave. he and the eldest are starting to get to pass to do, but as soon as they miss their peaceful light, which it's been really frightening lately with frightening even to go, i have to use the toilet. go to the if the crew to those who are responsible for this war to unleash this war against bush and bush. i, i wish they would have to go through all this pain themselves and their children to can leave the city to a russian state. media claim that

a $120.00 civilians from the us of south plant left on tuesday via humanitarian corridors, but mar, you pull city council said more than a 1000 were taking refuge here. an advisor to ukraine's president says russia has begun firing bunker, busting munitions at the shelter, which may still be harboring children. a commander of ukrainian marines in mariel po has appealed for international help to get his forces out of the besieged city. the video message, a major, so he valinda said his forces could be facing their last day is if not hours, then us and we appeal to the world and it could be the last appeal of our lives. these could be our last days, if not ours. we appeal and plead to all well lead us to help us with them as we ask them to extract from here and to take us to the territory of a 3rd party state sort of a problem or with access to mary paul all but cut off our correspondent rebecca

recess is following the latest developments from keith. i asked her what she's hearing about the devastated port. it's really coming down to the wire for that besieged city as he just heard, fill that commander. they're pleading for their lives saying that there really only have days if not hours left. we know that the ukrainian soldiers are outnumbered at least one to 10, and the russians have been bought but bombarding. excuse me, that city for weeks sir. they are, of course, hold up in that as of steel plan, sir, with ask network of warehouses and under ground. know, there's believe to be around about a 1000 civilians also taking shelter down there. but as you heard in that report, russians now trying to use bunker, busting bombs to try and get under ground to really be able to reach are those soldiers remaining there under ground? oh, we do think that mary paul will fall to the russians in the coming hours and days, but really her, the ukrainians will be hailed heroes regardless,

or they've done what they set out to do. and that's really hold up the russian resources and soldiers from going elsewhere in this war. so definitely a those soldiers looking to a lose that city shortly. but we'll be home hailed heroes nonetheless. another russian, the offensive in don bass seems to be well underway. yes, that picked up really a that expected bombardment of the dawn bass and of the eastern region really picked up yesterday. more than 1200 targets hit by artillery and miss our fire by the russians. or the russians managed to take their 1st town carmina, or they were able to take that from the ukrainians their 1st when in the eastern assault, but the ukrainians are also managed to retake a town as very close to the city of dawn. yet. oh, so winds on both sides, there are the ukrainians, say that this is a very decisive phase,

this 2nd phase of the war dead. so definitely picking up pace, therefore, and to how people were in the capital. reacting to these developers, there are some frustration, or you could say from the capital or out just how much support they're getting from the west. again, president zalinski in his nightly message calling for more weapons. he said, if they had the weapons they needed, they could have already won this war. so you know, some frustration there that not more is being done to support them as some planes are us planes and part have started arriving from that $800000000.00 aid package that was agreed last week. and more is on the way it is, believed that another aid package will be agreed to by the us. but the frustration that other european countries, for example, haven't done more that they're only starting to discuss, still knowing,

having known for at least 2 weeks that this offensive was starting to, going to take place that they're only discussing, still may be what they will send. so, really, some frustration there was a lensky stating that they could have already won this and that it's a very decisive phase. not just for you, craig, for, for the rest of europe as well. so feeling slightly alone in this battlefield. okay, thank you for that. rebecca rufus and keith well, let's get more on russia's offensive in ukraine's east from franklin lead, which is a former military intelligence officer, in electors, the military capabilities and strategy of the university of portsmouth. welcome to d, w. a. what's your understanding of their progress? russia is making in this eastern assault. well, they started what's called the artillery preparation and some initial probing attacks such as criminal which your correspondence mention. it's quite a small town actually has been fought over for a number of years or least contested. they are not really set already for this

operation. something of this size, it really take several minutes to set up. they've had a few weeks. there needs to be logistics networks fully and fully protected and secure. and so for the all kinds of things they should have done, haven't actually, of a lot of pressure on the russians to get things done. and i think that's going to back fire on them. so to answer your question directly, it's raining now it's, it's warm, it's going to be a terrible day for the defenders. lot of people going to get killed that the russians are in some trouble, i think from, from the perspective preparation. all right, so when we look at these 2 sides, they do appear mismatched. is there any doubt that russia would ultimately take dumbass? yes, and it was plenty of doubt. this is going to be like any battle of this kind of this nature teller in our ground war. it's a war or a battle of attrition. and the side which can sustain is logistics and supply will prevail in that battle. which is why president landscape quite rightly is so

concerned about maintaining or increasing and then maintaining that stream of weaponry, particularly, as you said, heavy weaponry, which needs to get that to be able to essentially slug it out with the russians that were talking artillery. i'm a personal cause, things like that, as well as maintaining the differences in going back to what you're 1st answer that you said that this, this, if russia has not prepared this assault properly. and you said that this speaks to pressure on russian forces. and it certainly sounds like a russian military commanders being taken by surprise, by their political leaders. yes, i think, i think well and strategically speaking, that's certainly the case. perhaps taken more by surprise, by their pulling routes in the north and being forced to reallocate access to the main attack to the south. and you would expect really this preparation phase to

take in a couple of months. and we've had it a couple of couple of weeks. so the russians going to run into run into difficulties. they are going to face an enemy, however, which is very well prepared. and has to be prepared for a number of years for an attack like this. and of course, an enemy that's demonstrated itself to be operationally and tactically, far more efficient, if they've given the weapons to complete that task. just a moment is in the balance that this is your question of, of supply of work. and if russia actually takes a dumbass, a part of the russian justification for this is dean, that's if occasion and to, to liberate people in the russian native speakers from the so called nuts is what sort of welcome will they get once they've given the ukrainian forces have been fighting russian proxies to a standstill for years. yes,

very interesting question, phil. it's worth worth mentioning, i think the maria poll, which is now in flames, and much of it in rubble with many thousands of it. citizens dead was traditionally considered a very pro russian city. and many people, i suspect, i don't know dod bathroom, maybe looking at i'm thinking we'll have been, have been backing the wrong wrong side. but who knows the, the issue is now in the hands of artillery cruise tank crews. and of course, the excellent ukrainian light infantry with western supplied missiles who told you though? we need? yeah. like so. all right, thank you so much for that. so former military officer, frank led rich ukrainians, forced to leave her homeland often into a hardship and danger before reaching a safety in other countries. volunteers who bring in vital supplies and transport

women and children away from the fighting, had also face has this journey's these volunteers in keep are loading this old city bus with supplies and food for the people of east ukraine. ralph coupon is from germany, he's the co founder of i man's an organization which transports people out of crisis on the plan does a we plan to evacuate this village. we have one contact person on location. it's very close to the fighting zone. and we expect the fighting zone to expand and include this area. it's a 530 kilometer journey from steve to east ukraine. after a small breakdown and a 12 hour drive, they arrive in lou silva, things have to go quick and the immediately start unloading at any moment the fighting could flare up again. the russian troops aren't far. if kenya is leaving her home town with a heavy heart,

her parents want to stay. you've been with the book, but them. so we're going because the children are suffering and crying. the monday warplanes are flying overhead, their explosions. it's hopeless. i am worried about my parents shoes and thousands eslie which give it's time to say good bye to the last remaining men. many women are already on their own. their partner's gone to flight for the ukrainian army, wallace. i had my doubts because i didn't want to leave my husband behind, which he is in the territorial defense forces terrible. and of course i'm worried about him. what do you took on you? so as i knew, i put it on the people leaving can only take a few personal items and a small suitcase with them. they're deeply traumatized. the book and williams are my children and grandchildren have fled. they went to pull him near cologne and i was alone here. i'm a school teacher, but now there are no more children to teach. so i am leaving to feel of what you

were off coupon, ready to head back. he says, one reason he wants to help the people here is that he comes from art hall, an area in germany, which was recently heavily flooded them and ask a few kind of when you've lived through losing everything you own from one day to the next years you want to help others going through the same dimensions. and so he brings the bus to safety out of east ukraine. it's a long drive, but tomorrow they'll be in poland. and german chancellor, olaf sholtes is facing growing frustration over what his critics say is a lack of leadership on ukraine speaking. after talked with the world leaders, he said western support would stop short of direct involvement and outline to his country's latest support package for ukraine. the, i'm the dodge or something we have asked the german arms industry to tell us what material it can supply him in the future. the list, i know ukraine has now made

a selection from a lester, and we are providing it with the money necessary for the purchases. but for russia's invasion of ukraine remains a blatant violation of international law and the killing of thousands of civilians is a war crime which the russian president bears. responsibility also should president to for unfold picked but with ukraine pleading for help. now critics are asking my germany isn't delivering more heavier weapons faster. i put that to our political correspondent hans brought well, what the germans would say is that they have been delivering weapons, sir, such as anti aircraft missiles and anti tank missiles. but these have all been fairly light weapons there have been hound, handhelds weapons. one could say personal weapons in the sense of what's needed now are much heavier. a weapons are anti aircraft systems are tanks, are armed personnel carriers and germany says it simply does not have this kind of

material to deliver to ukraine. the german army itself says that it is a very short of supply, and in fact, a 100000000000 euros. have been made available by the german government to re equip the german army. so the germans are saying they don't have this equipment immediately to send to ukraine. as a result, they are suggesting that some of this equipment should be purchased in other countries, and germany would provide the money to make that possible. yes. well, as one of europe's leading countries, lots of people are going to be wondering why germany isn't giving a stronger lead on this. yes, indeed, that is a, that is a question that the german government is facing. i guess one has to say that what germany is doing at the moment is transforming its defense policy in a very fundamental way, after decades during which it was very reticent about getting involved and conflicts. so there is a fundamental policy shift going on that as part of the problem. i think the other

problem is that there is some internal difficulty within the german government within the german coalition, and especially with all of short social democratic party. in other words, there are political domestic issues here that are putting back all of shots from doing possibly what he himself might want to do within a social democratic party. there is a tradition of being close to russia of appeasement towards russia, and that is still present in that party. that's something a couple of shots as fighting against and the coalition consists of 3 parties, environmental screens in the market for the free democrats have also been pushing very hard for the weapons to be delivered more quickly. but all of this is putting a break on german action at the moment. ok, thank you for hands w political correspondent has brought quick look at a couple of other developments in this war. the un security council has meant to consider it at ukraine's ambassador members to address what he called russia's

dubious presence in the chamber brushes. representatives accused the un of using ukraine is a poll in that you political game against russia. the international monetary fund has cut its forecast for global growth this year to 3.6 percent. i say the war and western sanctions are putting pressure on the world economy, which is already seen. a slow recovery from the pandemic will turn out to lithuania, where they're growing fair that they could be moscow's next target of particular concern is a narrow stretch of land between lithuania and the russian exclaim of kalynne and grad. many lithuanians fear moscow could sunday attempt to cut this land bridge to its western nato partners, as why some citizens are trying to ensure that showed that ever happen. they'll be prepared. oh, loosely, scalouse gas is straining for the worst case scenario. is

a member of the lithuanian rifle, men's union, a state backed barrow, military group that has been growing ever since russia annexed. grand mia? in 2014 i o sales propaganda, old born russian state propaganda targeted lithuania for us. it meant we could be the next ones with especially if you live here in the saw called swanky gap, lethal any us only land connection with its western natal. pardon us? this stretch of land is crucial for the transport of goods and military equipment. the sir walter gap is just 65 kilometers wide. it's located exactly here, between the russian exclaim of cooling and grass on the one side and rushes l. i bellows. on the other side, in lithuania, many fia that russia might try to cut this land breached of the west. dense with moscow has been rising. lithuania has been

a member of nato since 2004. but since the start over the boy and ukraine, politicians and normal citizens have grown more determined. i would say we are you more but your audio, which you should defend your freedom and so on. it's like understanding before 4 is a fundamental things we have to a few here, have to prepare ourselves. that's why we need, ah, more natal presence in our region as a very credible that of deterrence against russia. this is also the aim of an unusual art exhibition in the capital videos. this strain from moscow stops twice a day here on its way to the russian exclaim of calling and grat. russian passengers are not allowed to get off, but they are confronted with photos of war outside to their windows.

when polio was least caused gus is not training for battle, he takes off his rifle, manny uniform to work as a lawyer. he believes that the kremlin and not ordinary russian citizens are responsible for the war in the ukraine. 3rd class. oh, so i have russian clients that i keep in touch with. i don't feel any personal hatred towards them, but rather towards the russian state. and russian state propaganda around was no longer working there. many here would agree with him. lithuanians have been called to between a constant state of vigilance and resilience. but with the onset of the going ukraine, people living in the so while to get i looking to the future with even more concern . so that report from her be doubly correspond yuri rossetto who's at now in riga in latvia. oh, welcome, yury less. we'll start with that if you any,

given the, if you any, as a member of nato, probably going to expire, explain to was why they're so worried about a russian attack. also, both countries including list, so a lot friendly. so any a share, painful history with russia are the baltic savoy, part of the soviet union for almost 45 years after baltimore, too. and many people here still called this time an occupation after the soviet union collapsed. lot dance and estonians and lithuanian swore the 1st to declare as their independence again in 1990. and they definitely don't want to lose this independence again. by the way, i'm standing right in front of the freedom monument, here in a lot of the are in, in riga, that symbolizes lottery and independence. as for russia, nobody thought fill that russia would invade ukraine and star to what moscow still calls a special military operation. and nobody thought in 2014 the trash would next crimea,

and the have been so many thinks in recent years that have left to the whole vill to buffalo by russian foreign policy. consequently, russia now and the president put in 2022 has become an unpredictable neighbor for all countries along its borders, including latter and lithuania, understood, some members are still fresh. and as you say, you're in the latvian capital aah! which is home to quite a lot of russians and what's the mood like there while it every false person living here in latvia is russian, as the russian language is the most widely used to minority language, widely spoken and understood throughout the whole country. as it's why i wouldn't even feel like talking about russians as a minority here in riga, especially since many a lot of in speak a russian or at least understand it very well. so the mood here in riga fil is very good living together seems to work without any problems. that's obviously not the problem. but at least until recently, there was a problem with russian state propaganda that many here have been consuming through

the russian television and all russian channels are now bent. nevertheless, as they are, of course, still available on the internet or through each of the older people in particular who above all, live in the russian throat. strong holes and the east of the country are they get a completely different view of what is currently happening in ukraine or germany, foreign minister and on a barber issue in riga to day or what's on her agenda? oh, it's the 1st foreign ministers visit a here to the baltic. states are here in reagan, it's a capital of a lot. the us she wants to speak with the host lot went for a minister, had got to sit encouraged and then meet her with her counterparts. from the stony and lithuania, as the main topics will reportedly be the russian war in ukraine and the security situation in the region. a months ago, burbock launched and you national security strategy. in view of the war,

germany cannot be neutral and what must su more responsibility in there to she said, and that of course also includes, includes the reinforcement of nato on the eastern flank, as well as more presents of native soldiers in the baltic. countries that is exactly what the the lithuanians i was talking to talk to are demanding as well, especially now are in this times of war with russia. i, thanks, yuri, yuri, rashonta and rigor. quick look at some world headlines away from the war in ukraine. a. yemen has sworn in a new presidential council. the internationally recognized body was appointed this month after former. present to hardy stepped aside. movers men to unify the fragmented anti hoof camp amid ongoing efforts to bring yelman's long running civil war to annette. victims of devastating flooding in south africa, south kwasic natal province have started to rebuild their homes in their lives.

countries declared that national state of disaster and after at least 448 people were killed in more than 40000 displaced. brazilian football legend pallet's been hospitalized in south paolo, the 81 year olds receiving treatment for colon cancer is clinical dish conditions being described as good and stable. last year he spent a month in hospital at this time, doctors expect him to be discharged in a matter of death. well, here's at the top of the hour. so you that with

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