d, w ah ah, this is the w news live from berlin, a new intent to evacuate civilians from the other styles still planned in murray of bold. we must continue to do all we can to get people all of these ill scapes. but russia is reportedly continuing its ground assault on the last ukrainian stronghold in the city. also coming up after a barrage of criticism for not sending heavy weapons to ukraine, germany analysis, it will now supply 7 advanced how it's artillery systems. and finally,

back on terra firma astronaut mathias molla and 3 colleagues. land safely on earth after spending 6 months on the international space station. ah, i'm gab office, thanks for joining us today. ukraine says that russian forces are continuing their ground assault on the as of style steel plant and other international attempt to evacuate more civilians from the plant is underway. the un gave no more details on the operation so as not to compromise its success. but it says around $500.00 civilians have been evacuated from russian controlled areas around mario paul. this week displaced ukrainians queue for aid. their fled from regions occupied by russian forces including besieged,

merrier pole. while they're made it out, others remained trapped in as of styled steel plant ukraine's last stand in the port city. there is a rescue of the lease currently russian shelling and the assault of as a style does not stop that civilly, but civilians still need to be taken out. a women children, many children are still there. just imagine this held them more than 2 months of constant shelling, bombing constant death was she nearby, vicky bolar, this video released by the as of regiment shows heavy shelling of the steel plant. the remaining ukrainian soldiers have vowed to defend it until the end. russia says it's a grade to a ceasefire to allow humanitarian corridor out of the plant, but ukrainian fighters claim otherwise isn't rentable boiled water for the 3rd day . the enemy has broken through the territory of the as a stall plant where heavy,

bloody fighting continues. luciana pollution itself, once again, the russians violated the promise of a truce, did not allow the evacuation of civilians who continued to hide from shelling. and as a star plants basement the u. n and the red cross were able to evacuate hundreds of people during a brief ceasefire on wednesday. we are accompanied by 11 buses, filled of civilians are women, children, and elderly. who wants wives seeking safe haven. a u. n. convoy is now attempting another evacuation efforts. outside the steel plant, mary paul is largely under russian occupation and clean up efforts have begun in preparation for may night. when russia celebrates the soviet union's victory day in world war 2. analysts say moscow is eager to gain full control of the strategic port city in time for one of russia's most important holidays. to dubuque responded

funny for char is in ukraine's capital keith. and earlier i asked her if russia is getting ready to declare victory in mario, or that victory has been already declared april 21st on may pull by russia as a result. and if you look at those pictures actually from the as of regimen those videos videos, which we cannot independent, verify however, but if you look at that shelly and get, that apparently continues to continued well into last night as well. you definitely get the impression here and ukraine, the a lot more to happen, lot more escalation against the backdrop of me. nice. he just who did that report? that obviously what she wants to use as a day to celebrate, but celebrate over what and this is the question here. will they be able to put what is happening there in the as of still plan to the end, according to what is the end. a for their perspective already, is there going to be that sci fi a much needed sci fi is going to be maintained in any way today as the united

nations is trying for the 3rd time to get people out there. if we don't not know. and you mentioned this is whether the 3 day truce was supposed to go into effect on thursday to a lot of people dropped in mario paul to get out. are we seeing any of our creations happening now? the united nations claims that this is underway, that the operation is under way. however, we do not know any information. in fact, for this moment in time, what it is is actually going according to plan. in fact, we'll be hearing from the local authorities in my report that sci fi is more than fragile. in fact, a car was about to and we do not know what kind of car, but this was you and related to was civilian car. but apparently a car that was headed towards the steel plan to help evacuated was shot at. we cannot confirm that, but it definitely underlies that that cease fire is very fragile. why? at the same time, united nations, you put that it is,

it's calling basically on every one to maintain that sci fi are no matter how fragile it is to gap people, what he describes as a living hell, basically to get people out from there. so it is ongoing effort. yes. and we have seen, at least once that this effort, it can succeed in about 100 people who have left that steel plant already this week about more people i inside and i dial conditions for weeks now. now we heard a prison zalinski there in our report, he warned of the human toll of rushes constant. shelley, with much of that country's health infrastructure destroyed. what can you tell us about the humanitarian situation across the country? it is especially devastating in the southern an eastern regions in the dumbass region of ukraine were fighting is even worse than in many cities. even key obviously has experience charlene and explosions of the course of this war, but not like other don bus region where this war has re center towards at the same

time. what basic things are missing or not available anymore for patients like antibiotics, for example, in, in a dumbass region, in some hospitals, the ones that somehow stillberg the judgment, your hospital here in case today to one of the biggest hospitals for children. and i was quite bizarre to see that she or doctors are basically, i don't want to say they are bored because they do have patients. but they say they're not getting any patients from the war from the front line of this war any more. because these patients, if they make it alive out from the dumbass region, for example, i taken towards delivery of region towards the western part of your brain and not here to keep to the center. so why this is ongoing, and while a lot of lot of medical facilities have been destroyed, they are the ones, for example, he has that are very much operational. but for security reasons, the governments, as children, for example, are no longer brought here to this biggest hospital for children in key, if, because it's not deemed safe enough for them to w, corresponded funny,

such other into for us. thank you. funny. after initially hesitating to send heavy weapons to ukraine, the german government has now changed course. the 1st delivery of one, the most advanced weapons available in the were, is in the works. ukraine says the additional support will be critical in defending the don bus region. the how it's are in action, according to the gem bundeswehr, it's one of the most modern artillery systems in the world. armed with $150.00 millimeter shells that have a range of up to 40 kilometers to how it sir requires a crew of $3.00 to $5.00 soldiers. germany now wants to give 7 such how it says to the ukranian armed forces. as part of a german dutch deal, germany's defense minister announced the move during a visit to slovakia. does there can mines on together we will now support increase even further by ensuring that yet it will be able to fight with howitzer

to thousands in the future. and so can, can, can, as we can get us up next of a ha, therefore, out starting next week there will be training in germany on this weapons. upon numbers, howitzer went and afterward a total of 12 o 5 dec systems to 7 german systems. i was support ukraine and his courageous fight camp on tested this pacific. how it says have just been repaired and therefore not currently being used by the german army. the bonus for normally estimates about 40 days for training. in this case, however, it could all go much faster to be as button is a member of the german parliament for the greens that the party are foreign minister arnold in a bab walk and he sits on the parliament's foreign affairs, a committee to be as welcome to w, a germany said to day, we'll now supply ukraine with 7 howitzers,

ukraine's ambassador to berlin has already reacted saying it's still too little as germany should do more to help. do you agree? i would definitely say that this is the 1st step and i would so say last week when the german bonus tag, we debated about that. i would say there was a yeah. finally, a big joints are forced to, to strong german ally on germany, being a strong, allied to ukraine and also sending heavy weaponry. so i expect that to be the 1st step finally, but the 1st step. okay, ukraine's ambassador also made another interesting remark saying that germany was big in announcing support, but slow when it comes to actually delivering on promises. he mentioned the german pledge to sent air defense tanks. that pledge was made over a week ago, but has yet to be fulfilled. so what's the hold up? well, i would say from an green perspective, that i can only assume that the hold up is sir ju,

ju structures. we would like to change any way window which are now not working in our benefit and not working as fast enough. and what is the other german? yes, bureaucracy. i mean, we have the debate. i was about the 100000000000 euros for defense and did is spending into defense. and i would say once more say, well, we have structures, we have a high military spending, and we need to get more efficient on those cases. yeah, you could, you could say that, but is that a bureaucracy? i mean, there's a war going on. a ukraine, a depends on our help and, and we're saying, oh, our own bureaucracy or germany is saying it's on bureaucracy is stopping these weapons deliveries. is that the picture we want to present or the germany wants to present? i would say it's actually quite a bit embarrassing that we are presenting that image. i will totally agree with you . but i would say it's the fact that we are not as efficient as we want to be. and

also, as we'd like to have our image in the world, not only within this crisis, but in general. there also many people in germany that do not want to support ukraine with heavy weapons at all. is the decision controversial within the coalition? are they pulling in the same? is the coalition pulling in the same direction there? the 3 parties? yes, i would say the coalition is pulling in the same direction and um, but of course you, you said it yourself. we had this open letter. we have the mecklenburg, for palmer. maybe some people are still in the government, having had a very different approach towards this policies or general politics towards russia as well. but i would say that in general, the coalition in berlin is quite clear on that approach. so i would agree again that the question of how far are we moving in this there, i would say different opinions are colliding. now at the moment it seems that the

germany is the only company that does not have really good relations with ukraine. the would you agree and isn't germany isolated there in the western constant context, i would say it was necessary that the stand my eye and shoulders and both had their phone call, switzerland ski. and i think it's a very important sign that finally with finale now be about, but also with belle, the boss. do not forget that she's president of the parliament in germany. it's the 2nd highest ranking office you can help are finally traveling to your drain. i really hope that this situation we will ease the relations with the ukraine and to make can, can make clear that we are and we want to be an ally. want to be, or we are in ally for serenity of the ukraine and interior and a territorial integrity. and now the foreign minister on a bare book from your part is expected to travel to keep in the next days. what concrete up can she office? she gonna go to key of empty handed?

no, i don't think she's going to go there empty hand that. but there we come again to, to the mother of moving with different directions, but also the policy that we are not talking in advance about what we might be able to bring. but i expect that there will be of further, strong support. although this is a delicate situation and the so maybe a german special way to only talk about that or not as much and more in the afterwards serve to also secure the security, not only of our ministries traveling there, but also revenue deliveries and so on. to be as battle of their member of the german parliament for the green party. thank you very much. thanks. i now to some of the other developments in the ukraine conflict. amnesty international says it has documented extensive war crimes by russian forces in ukraine, including the torture and killing of civilians. the organization has been

collecting evidence of atrocities in areas around keith. i'm as the chief agnes color, mom who's been visiting ukraine, said it was vital that all those responsible face justice. oh my number. you crunch president vladimir zalinski is to join video conference with leaders of g 7 nations . this coming sunday, christine asked to brief the virtual gathering of leading industrial countries, u. s. president biden also wants to discuss further coordinated sanctions against russia. we will have your opinion is in the final stages of implementing a ban on imports of russian oil. it's a dramatic shift and policy for the block, and it won't come without consequences. about 12 percent of germany's oil comes from russia, and nearly all of it comes through one refinery on the german polish border. the w reporter met him, moore went to the refinery and schmidt, just north east of berlin, to gauge reactions to the potential bar another bessie

d at the p. c. k. oil refinery. but these are anxious times. the plant is the final hurdle on the road to a german ban on russian oil. it could bring an end to decades of production, yen coop, and a local m p who himself worked at the plant, says it would be an act of self harm. your muscle, we need to ask, what do i want to achieve by doing this? if i end up weakening myself and society as a whole because i'm from, that's what i'm doing richer than i can't help others either. no matter how bad the situation is. i have but i can't just take action for the sake of ask. you have to look very carefully. who do i want to target was guns, canal sean being released from the government is scrambling to find alternative oil sources to keep this plant and operation, including over real and ruled skeptic. see that is no match from moscow's black gold perhaps. nor plays better, encapsulates germany's energy predicament than the oil refinery behind me. every

day, tens of thousands of tons of crude russian oil arrive and pipes that crude oil is then refined and sent out to the way to reach in fueling gas stations, aeroplanes, and much more. the plant sustains 3000 jobs. and people here say that an oil embargo would devastate not just those jobs, but the wider economy. earlier this week, germany energy minister said the refinery and shade would be safe, clark, or sluggard, obliquely, a message of the government is that the site should be kept, that we will develop a future capable industry. so the embargo against russian oil is not causing the lights to go out in this region shasky. despite the concerns of economic up, he will, there are other local m, p. 's who see an embargo can be managed distance. alice, everything must be done for the aggressor to stop the war for this war to end. and for that, we will all have to make sacrifices. i see it the same way. i know that on such an

embargo also means making certain sacrifices, but knowing full well that we as the federal republic, always try to balance things out or offer solutions. susan, in the old town, locals fear the cities, fortunes will never die with the refinery. for it, it would be a catastrophe for sweet. i spent my life working in the refinery and many others are working there. now it's very important fishery here. we're gonna hey, everyone wants to help and everyone will help. but losing your job is not easy. for leon, he's saying, but we don't know what our government wants to achieve because in the end it won't stop putin as euro strives to win itself off, russian oil shreed stand as a reminder that punishing pigeon will almost certainly mean pain at home. may the 9th is an important date in the russian calendar. it's known as victory day,

celebrating the soviet union's pivotal role and defeating nazi germany in world war 2. traditionally, it's marked by a massive parade military parade in moscow. this year, the event is overshadows by russia's war in ukraine and the russian military, sluggish campaign. rehearsals in moscow are already on the way. but in the former soviet bloc, country latvia, which has a large russian speaking community celebrations, have been banned because of russia's warn you. crime or correspondent juries, russia to a went to a majority, russian speaking city in latvia, to find out how people are reacting to that decision. there are few cities in the former soviet bloc, which carry as many traces of the soviet past as dal. gov, filled in latvia, with more than 90000 inhabitants. lottie a 2nd largest city has been considered a rush and strong old until to day. every 4th person living lot via is russian.

this is the only city were russian speaking. people are even in the majority. most russians came to dog of bills during the soviet era of the walls were too many residents here continue to feel culturally drawn to russia. some criticized that the latter young government because it requires them to speak latvian, the official language, even though many russians can't speak it. the daughter, bruce it in and william doesn't have it. city other chic language needs a linguistic environment to live in mores. mr. a person must be able to speak if he can to create problems by at the more we want to let we have everyone had dinner so that life remains calm. here will a spa coil. the divide here between russians and black vents is evident every year on may, 9th victor, a day of a nazi germany. but while russian celebrate the day for many lottery, uncivil 2 or 2 also represents the beginning of soviet occupation this year or so,

it is finally decided to cancel events because of russia's war of aggression in ukraine and move some criticize on you. kirk ne, c. as in charlie of his celebration isn't meant to humiliate the latvian nation, but we russians learn to celebrate this in childhood. we have it in our blood yawn . it shouldn't be taken away. that was recently in the capital, riga, hundreds of people from lottery, us, russian speaking community protested against the russian invasion and held rally in solidarity with ukraine. b o. u. oh, in the center of the latin capital russian speakers leading here wanted to show that they do not support that the policies of vladimir putin. oh,

but not every one think so notes russian language journalist in that love aka a big part of russians believe the russian propaganda and stand behind put in. she says, gosh thorazine m i. e society is divided right now. i can feel that our communities are not united, and that scares me. this is a big problem for the security of our country. the system blocker says the linguistic divisions in lot of are further separate people. and she believes that the responsibility lies with russians who want integrate. but she suspects rush, us, or ukraine could now change event. yet the question was to purchase the law. i thought only found very clearly that i am a part of this country at this. tommy, it's a difficult admission. good, but i don't want to be part of russia any marshal. but even though it's the country whose language i speak, and i got my apostasy, english french, the others go at models, music. in any case, the eternal flame,

as is soviet memorial in dog, aff bill cycle burn on victory bay. even without the official celebrations. let's have a look now at some of the other stories making headlines around the world today. pleasantry lanka used water cannon tear gas on protests as rallying against the economic crisis. schools and businesses across the country closed as employees took part. protest is want the government to resign. many basic needs on shore supply. as sri lanka is facing bankruptcy. the official death toll from a building collapse in central china has risen to 53. the sick story structure came down last friday in the city of chung shar, chinese television showed a tense of either being pulled from the debris overnight. after authorities had announced the end of the rescue mission. india has criticized

a world health organization estimate of global cove. 19 related death. the report with the toll in india 4750000. that's 10 times village official figures. india said the un agencies, calculation methods were flawed. the w h o says nearly 15000000 people died. as a result of the pandemic. scientists have warned that the emperor penguins could become extinct by the end of the century as a result of climate change. penguins antarctic, on the solid ice from april to december, to nest that shakes. but the ice is melting early their disappearance could effect on the optical sensitive food chain. for crew members from the international space station have returned safely to earth, the capsule splashed down off the coast of florida. almost a day after i left the orbiting lab. germany smutty as mower was among the returning astronauts who were a part of

a 6 month nasa science mission after $175.00 days in orbit. it was a war to return to earth. among those floating in the gulf of mexico, the 12th german to make it into space almost 24 hours earlier. mathias maha bid farewell to the i says it's been like 6 outstanding months up here in the space station. thanks to the my crew. my it's, it's been so beautiful, thanks to all the people on the ground that supported us. it serve the end of a 6 months mission. but i think the space stream lives on mars spent his time in space, like all the astronauts aboard, carrying out scientific experiments and maintaining the decades old station. he also became only the 4th german to leave the i s. s and conduct a space walk. the very laughed at his that way and back on earth,

mera and his nasa kali's capsule was dragged aboard a space ex recovery ship outside for those inside. it was the end of an almost day long journey. yet the astronauts made their exits with smiles and waves, if not on their feet. after so long without gravity, it was stretches for every one. you watching the w news, he has a reminder of the top stories we are following for you. a 3rd attempt to get civilians out of the besieged hours of staff still planted. mario pole is on the way. the un says 500 people have been evacuated so far. this week. intelligence sources, say roches ground is sold, is continuing. ukrainian fight is hold up in the plot. i've repeated that valve knox to surrender. that's it's from me and the new steam for now i'll have an update for you at the top of the hour. now stay with us because our environmental

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