ah, ah ah, this is the w. news. live from berlin. rockers hit ukraine's the 2nd city car keith as rushes, eastern offensive, drags on security cameras, captured the destruction of an amusement park in the city to rush and victory. there is far from certain ukrainian troops, se they've taken back several villages in the area. also coming up for tide us general david, the try as kelsey w. that brushes eyeing a massive mobilization. it could be timed for monday's victory day signaling. what the former anason commander likened to a new world war and

a u. s. court here from amber heard, the actors testifies in ex husband johnny depp's defamation trial, accusing him of abuse. ah, i'm healing mohammed, welcome to the program. russian asked rice continue in ukraine's 2nd largest city car. keith, as moscow's offensive in the east of the country, takes its toll, but to cranes, armed forces are claiming victories in that region. after taking back several towns residence there, say the russian occupation was an experience they'd like to forgets at amusement park rocked by missiles and harkey. cctv footage captured these shocking images

ukrainian authority. see, this was one of dozens of russian air strikes, an attempt to heighten the kremlin eastern, offensive as ukrainian forces v. some villages in the harkey region, scenes of destruction, greed them quite solid. in fact, flattery, prudence approval, radians have actually gone up. not down us fairly significantly since the launching of the invasion. what we know is the and, and provoked invasion of a neighboring country, but which food and has reported to his people as a special military operation, of course to d, not so by ukraine, whatever. that means noting that of course, the president, ukraine is jewish. some people fear that vladimir putin will use nuclear weapons on may 9th or iran to state is a valid fear. well, i think it is a legitimate concern. again, i tend to think,

and i think the general consensus is that it is unlikely that he will use nuclear or chemical weapons for that matter because crossing those thresholds would be so significant. yes, the west has taken enormous steps to sanction the russian economy. the financial system. guten center circle. and then the business community writ large has taken enormous actions. you know, over 750 companies have either stopped what they're doing in russia or reduced their activities. they are, some of them are not going back. so all of this is done enormous damage to russia and of course food. and it has to be keenly aware that way over 300000 of his own citizens, some of the best and brightest of russia. i have just finally left the country. they just cannot abide living in a country that has become than the international pariah was the w. as in paul

speaking to format c, i a director david a trace well, the european commission president, our love on the line has called on the you to ban oil imports from russia. she proposed a phase out that would end payments to moscow by the end of the year. the 27 member states would all have to support such a ban. and that may be hard to come by. several you countries get most of their oil from russia, but those backing the embargo say anything less than would help fund russia's war on ukraine. stepping up, the pressure and russia was left on the line to see european parliament. the lawmakers represent the citizens to draw out her bank announcements. today we will propose to ban all russian oil from europe. this will be a complete import band on all russian oil seaborne and pipeline crude and refined.

we will make sure that we phase out russian oil in an orderly fashion. the plan is to face out oil by the end of 2020 to hungary and slovakia, which are very dependent on russian oil will be granted longer transition periods. and besides the oil, ben funder line also presented other sanctions in her 6th package on the internet. the european commission now wants to take off spare bank russia's largest bank from the swift financial transaction system. and the plan is also to target military officials in walk in the atrocities in mario pole. and in boucher and 3 russian media outlets will be banned from european air base for spreading misinformation. in addition to sputnik and russia to day, it is with the ban on energy, however, that the ear is hoping to hit the russian economy the hardest. but only facing out oil is far from enough for many lawmakers. there me,

they want boulders step. finally, we have for oil even when it will, takes still 6 to 9 months or to implement it. i and i'm also a waiting for a been on on gas because sir, what we are paying to the war machine of put in is mainly what you're paying for russian. gus, the ears ban on russian oil could cause even higher price spikes for energy and fuel in europe. putting a burden on european citizens apprised the eu has to pay to show solidarity with its neighbors. ukraine, after to many, not makers think we have to understand that $1.00 price to fight this bloody war will be on this oil and gas embargo in the end. yes. and we have to make sure this is socially, are compensated for those people for those holes. how's, who could not pay the higher price?

dio, countries must still agree on the sanctions package before it enters into force. but that is likely to happen. in the next few days. we has look at some other stories making headlines around the world. and attack on a military base in somalia has killed at least 10 burgundy un peacekeepers. according to brandy's army, dozens were wounded in the attack in albert off north of the capital market issue, the arms grip i'll ship, bob has claimed responsibility. united nations secretary general antonio tara, is met with by jerry as president bahama du bihari and visited a refugee camp in the conflict. hit born on stage, met with those as faced by the onto group broke her arm and hold for more funding. firefighters in the united states are battling to stop wildfires in new mexico. more than 1500 homes have already been evacuated in the state. officials blame dry

weather and high winds for spreading the fires. the u. s. federal reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point is the central banks biggest hike in 2 decades and aimed a bad thing. the was inflation in 40 is the bank hopes, the increase in barring rates will slow spending enough to tame inflation. will actor amber hood has begun testifying in a multi $1000000.00 defamation suit, brought by her superstar ex husband johnny depp privacy told the court that hud physio had not seen amber heard at cross examine by johnny depp's attorney. so i really want to see what they do when they get up there and a question amber and see if she still sticks to her story. but right now, up until the day was really looking very, very good for johnny depp. of course we'll have to hear from some of her witnesses . we had heard a 4th of course i initially that she asked,

i think elan must to testify on her behalf, but we're told he's not going to do that. katie matthew speaking to us earlier. well, 2 years ago after his death footballer diego merit donna continues to set records. a shirt he wore in 1986. in the $9086.00 world cop has sold at oscar at auction for $9300000.00. the most money ever spent on an item of sports memorabilia and anonymous buyer will take home a piece of football history and his shirt footballing icon. diego morrow donna scored. his 2 most.