[000:00:00;00] ah ah this is the w use lie from the ukraine seeks to deal with russia. a prisoner swamp is on the table. ukraine wants to get seriously wounded, fight is out of it in battle. still plant in return, russian prisoners of war would be handed over. fiddler and is expected to announce its applying for nato membership. a majority of fins. now it's time to join the alliance with neighboring russia. attacking your credit and your career confirms an outbreak of co ford 19 for the 1st time,

a national lockdown is ordered after the 1st reading, only crime variant is reported in the capital pyongyang. how dangerous could this outbreak? ah, i'm painful and welcome ukraine is proposing a prisoner swap. it's part of efforts to resolve a stand off at the adult style still planted, mario put the plan would see would ukrainian soldiers exchanged for evacuated, brother in exchange for releasing more russian prisoners of war. meanwhile, ukrainian forces said they've successfully pushed back russian troops around the ne, in city of hot keith. some residents who fled the fighting have begun returning to their villages. a home at last,

tatiana has returned to her village for the 1st time in 2 months. but there's not much left of her house. her garden is littered with the aftermath of russia's invasion, touch on his goats, at least survived the honestly you him that are with them. he had russians are brothers is though, couldn't you? i could never imagined anything like this, this aggression so that re and destruction. the visual, when i came home, i kissed the ground. now i have nothing floyd where i supposed to live and what should i do? i was, or what? neighbors in the village weren't spared either, and also came back to find a piles of rubble, where their homes once stood. but perhaps no where are the ruins greater than mar you pull. after weeks of relentless bombardment, russian forces in their separatist allies are now in control of almost all of the

strategic port city. before rebuilding can begin, cruise must 1st clear massive amounts of rubble. i used to have 3 rooms now only half of one. when i came up from the shelter, i opened the door and there was no apartment any more. that was scary. residents who have remained behind are now trying to get on with their lives. and in many cases, that means improvising the loan hold out of resistance remains the as of style steel plant where fighters trapped under ground have been withstanding russian pounding the ukrainian government has proposed to swapping them in exchange for russian soldiers captured during their invasion of ukraine. i spoke with dw correspondent army, and as if in the viv about the possibility of

a swamp of russian prisoners for injured ukrainian soldiers in the very helpful still works. it looks unlikely at this point, ben, because russia has so far said it will only swap prisoners of war for prisoners of war. if you look at it, this is an unusual asked to swap a prison prisoners of war from the russian side for on the ukrainian side combatants who have a so far refused to submit to the russian forces to give up the as our style steel plant. now they would be suggesting to swap wounded prisoners, but russia does not see them as captives and says that that's not playing by the rules so, so far, not a yes from the russian side. and keep in mind that russia is very fixated on a victory here at the as off solstio plant because of the regiment that is defending it. now these are from a, they have far right roots, this battalion, a lot of them where nazi insignia on their clothing. so this lend some weight to the false russian claim that there did not defying ukraine and in russia, this would be

a big victory if they were able to capture that plant and either take them captive or essentially kill the people who are defending that plant. as us, as of battalion, but russia has also swapped ukrainian heroes of war, including the defenders of snake island, who once told a russian warship, it gave that an expletive until it to go away before they were captured. and now the president has praised ukraine's latest counter offensive in the east, claiming that some towns have been recaptured. are the tables turning their now this would be a big victory for ukraine if it could secure heart eve, which is the 2nd largest city we saw that happen with the 1st largest city, the capital key of where russian forces were pushed out of villages and eventually gave up trying to capture the capital and that's what they're hoping to see. and harkey right now because these villages have been liberated russian tanks and artillery are not in range of firing on that city, which is a godsend for

a lot of people living there. but russia remains entrenched in the area so in the east of ukraine, and what you don't hear a lot on ukrainian media is the victories of russia. a severe done yet, which is the largest city in the east that it has not been captured by russia has been completely surrounded. and a lot of analysts are saying that battle is loss of that city will fall to russia. and russia seems to be shoring up it's victories in the east and securing an area that it had mostly occupied already a since 2014 been, i'm a and what about ukrainians? did they see some sort of end to this will now zalinski said recently that they need to be patient that ukrainians cannot expect a victory every day or even every week. and as many people have described it outside of ukraine, it's a stalemate, but ukrainians, at least here in the west, remain very confident that they will win this war. a lot of ukrainians are now proposing a maxima list, a gains from this war,

saying that they want to push russia completely out of the so morale is not broken . and don't forget that ukraine still has hundreds of thousands of men that they can call on to fight. so this is turning into a situation, been the like they've seen since 2014, where russia is mostly confined to the east. that something that they've been used to, and which they've already been dealing with for many years and are willing to deal with for many more years until they can reclaim their country and secure a victory over the invaders. and that's how they see it been. i mean, as if thank you very much, the reporting from the with and for more on that we are joined by our regular military analyst, frankly. which, what's your take on rush, it's focus on the east and southeast of ukraine 1st up. well, good morning. been 2 issues here. first of all, your correspondence already mentioned the importance of getting, getting the russians out of artillery, right? you got to read a couple of days now the most tube artillery. but there's also another another

purpose, and that is to strike out rushes lines of communication with southern front. in other words, the ukrainians are now in range of russian railways into the south. in the southeast itself, the russian offensive as continues to store yesterday the russians announced one arm of its media, announced that the town mentioned by a correspondent, severity and it is a fortress town. and i would suggest the reason for that announcement is there shaping people for a lot of casualties in a long time. the city is that russians are close to, haven't made much in the way of advances in the last couple of days. and some of your viewers may have seen pictures yesterday of a rather major strike by you kind of forces on a couple of bridges. that's another part of don bass, where the russians were trying to surround you kind of forces and fail yesterday. and in the northeast, president lensky says,

ukraine's military is gradually pushing russian troops away from how keith is you can capable of a full on counter offensive. it showed itself to be fully capable of retaking ground. the su around cock it is. i think that the russian forces were fairly thin, the spread. they were clearly that to provide a presence and ukrainian forces for the last 2 to 3 weeks now been taking advantage of that. russians have been pulling forces back from done for them from done by bus to try and to try and sure the defense is up. but in the medium term, there's no doubt that all the trainings are more than capable of conducting counter attacks. but what they need is a continuous stream of replacement weapon systems and strengthening weapon systems . but they've got to know enough to hold what they need. now, a weapons is going to allow them to attack and they need that attacks more times, more artillery, more jobs,

and replacements for the systems they've lost. come back to what you were alluding to before the governor of russia's belgrade region which borders ukraine recently claimed. one person died in an attack from the ukrainian side, cape hasn't claimed responsibility, but could the war spill over into russian territory. care 1st, never claim responsibility for any of the usual and unfortunate fires or, or events, damage events, taking place in russia and is unlikely to do so. but certainly that they do seem capable of helicopter strike attacks into russia. they've done that before. apparently in belgrade itself and possibly sabotaged attacks, a lot of data about the rest of russia. so yes, certainly you crave about just as much as what perhaps more than we ever thought they were. thanks for the insight, frankly, which will give it to belgium. now where the 1st ukranian refugees are preparing to move into specially built villages in cities like at penn

national. and the villages aren't designed as a long term solution, but they are designed to meet the acute need to those fleeing the violence. little evelyn is world just got a lot brighter. right. pretty the 3 year old ukrainian says in dutch and her grandmother era agrees. upper thumb and is the very inviting. good, good. good. thank you. done. good. then good, lose. the family is moving into a newly built unit in antwerp, ukrainian village, the 1st of several emergency housing centers to be built throughout belgium era marvels at having their own kitchen and bathroom after months in a shelter. things that once were normal can evoke extreme gratitude when war steals your stability. project manager, your england says the apartments are designed and furnished to make these families feel good. we want to have a fully self contained apartment, so everything that they need isn't it. the builders put up these screens symbolic

of ukrainian independence to beautify the environment while the village remains under construction. but the families we met didn't seem to see anything except a safe space to call their own. the projects interpreter alona herself. her refugee says it's an amazing feeling, even for her in one moment. from nelson to own houses, it's really cool. 6 year old akim thinks so to his mother elisa can explain in one word with this apartment means for her family. but boy, the freedom for elisa and her best friend vida, it's their 2nd time as refugees. they fled eastern ukraine when conflict broke out there in 2014. now they must start over again. such trauma is one reason antwerp authorities decided to build the village even higher in ukrainian refugees to help rather than spreading them throughout the city. give them a good feeling that they are welcome here, trying to get them, at least together to comfort each other and to have some

a link with ukraine and all the other and integrate them in our city. but leaving the ukrainian village to enter act was the wider antwerp community will be essential to truly integrate and to find work says researcher fatty yeomans, who's been working with ukrainian new comers. so of course it might be difficult for them, but the, the government or the local authorities to take some extra measures to organize, for example, language courses or some other activities. but in fact, the village is meant to be temporary. everything, even if sewage system can be removed, bart bruland says antwerp authorities will reassess geopolitical factors in the fall to determine whether the site is still needed. many ukrainians maintain, they want to go back to their country. 22 year old alika elise's daughter keeps a virtual eye on their house and give every day a week, a says as grateful as she is for this antwerp apartment. it reassures her to know

their home in ukraine is waiting for them to. you're watching the w news, sales come boxes on lease weeks of pent up, stressing here as the city returns, the regular life residency boxing helps them say fit physically and mentally with 1st breaking news finance. and the leaders of the country fully announced their intention to join nato. the decision marks a monumental shift from a long help position of military not alignment. d. w. 's. you re re, shadow reports on the dramatic turnaround in popular opinion. they came after neighboring russia invaded ukraine, wargames to secure the peace. more than 3000 finished troops and 700 vehicles took part in the arrow 22 military exercises in west and finland. ah. the

exercises were conducted to with nature as plant last autumn. armed forces from 5 countries are taking part of this military exercises the host. finland is not a natal member yet, but that could change soon. for the 1st time in their history, the majority of fence wanted to join nato at turning point in history. keenly felt by people in law, pandora, on the border with russia for decades, that they have benefited from living in peace within the boss. welcoming a steady stream of russian tourists from near by st. petersburg, says social worker, linda brandt. ah, my uncle and i never saw russia as a threat. but now i'm constantly thinking about our common border. it's over a 1000 kilometers. the fis nearby border crossing is seeing little traffic from either side at the moment. this is partly due to corona virus or late that restrictions, but it's also

a direct consequence of russia's invasion of ukraine. the war has dramatically changed to the since attitudes towards joining nato in just a few weeks. my, i got, i mean, at 1st i thought we shouldn't get involved and military alliances, but i am, but now i think we should have made the decision a long time ago. my eyes have been opened and i no longer see nato as some kind of war association. but as a defense alliance, the loveliest donavon for the defense through deterrence has been. the principal dined to meet us reinforcement of its eastern flank in recent months. the idea being a strong defense whom not to be attacked. nato says it will benefit from the finish our mis military capabilities. i think we are ready ready to, to enter the native if this is a will be made. we have been training to get her with her with

a good partners which are basically made apart as you know, exercises for, for, for yes. so that shouldn't be a problem. at the moment, finland, isn't they to partner but not a member of the block source might be promoted, nevertheless, finished forces have worked closely with nato for decades. ah, the others get boy one mentally the docile. i met formulate them. i was, i hope that we'll join nato as soon as possible. will cry, nasa, so buffalo fall and that the war in ukraine will end soon and that europe will live in peace and stability a little back. all my lie, i offer for you know, you linda brant asked, the believe joining nature would help people, even the small, bold, a town of lamp and rata feel safe. now she says that that now at peaceful and stable fin lump is only possible as in the to member wow. or the

w reporter anesthetist is from finland. and it, did you ever think it would come to this that a film would have these ambitions? well i and i did not think so, and most people in finland did not. there has been a dramatic change in opinion, both from the political leadership and, and public opinion. so as they were before to warren, your crane only 20 percent since really supported a finland, joining nato. and now the most recent poll from this week puts nato membership support at 76 percent on this just in the, in the time frame of a couple of months. i mean, the finished government had always kept this option open over the years of finland had also built a good neighborhood policy with russia. there was trade, there was tourism across the border. and now that fins are seeing that this is even possible that russia could attack

a neighboring country. it has really shifted opinions for many. but are they not worried that they could then be put in stakes target? i mean, russia has several times threatened finland with consequences. should it join nato? i mean, just finland, joining will already increase nato's border to russia. with 100 percent will be double what it is at the moment. and so finland is also expecting that there will be consequences. a quite recent security report from the government from april already laid out. some of the options that could happen in finland is expecting similar situations to that of the what we saw at the polish route in border basically with scores of record geez arriving there. so finland is thinking that similar hybrid warfare could, could also take place in finland or cyber attacks on critical infrastructure. is this a done deal though? now that the leadership is supported, this,

i would say it is um we are expecting to see in finland now is sort of snowball effect. now that the president and prime minister, publicly back nato membership, most likely different political parties, parliamentary groups. well, today under the coming days, also announce favoring nato membership, and after that still at the end of this week, finland will officially decide on. also submitting this application, the finished president saline is visiting sweden next week and this could also be the occasion for the 2 countries to announce together that they will submit their applications. but of course, also what has been happening over the past couple of weeks is that the political leaderships of these 2 countries have been meeting with with other statesman and trying to get security guarantees for that application process. well, thanks for coming in on that breaking news on

a saturday to thank you very much. let's look at some of the other stories making headlines. now. u. s. senate democrats failed to pass the bill that would have made bright made right to abortion. a federal law the legislation was meant to counter the supreme court moved to overturn the landmark roe vs wade ruling, which legalized abortion across the united states. calls mounting for an independent investigation into the death of serene apple. actually, the veteran al jazeera journalist was fatally shot while covering his writing military rate in the occupied west bank. a colleague, se israeli troops killed her by the military chief, says it's unclear who pulled the trigger. rank is embattled president has promised political reforms in a televised address. soldiers have been deployed to 12 civil unrest and protests across the country. many, 3 lincolns blame the president of the current economic crisis and shortages of basic supplies. north korea has acknowledged its very 1st cases of

coven 19 leading. the nations ruler, kim jung on to declare a national lockdown. the country had so far claim to have had 0 infections during the globe. the exact number of cases or sources of infection. and yet no, no 3 has so far, refused to accept international help with nations. it has kept its order. joining us now from sol is journalist frank smith. frank analysts say this admission could be a call for help. how dangerous could this outbreak b? well, if we look at north korea is 26000000, you have 26000000 people that are not vaccinated. take into consideration also the alma chron, very, and perhaps the most transmissible coven 19 variant. so far. and north korea is dilapidated health care system. prior to the coven 19 pandemic,

and for decades it's widely known that north korea's health care is critically underfunded, understaffed under sourced those 3 things taken into consideration together with the effect of oma cronin covey. 19, in the most developed countries with very robust health care systems. and in north korea, you have a situation where this could spread across the country and have devastating consequences for the north korean population. then the fact that the army kron can't be fatal for the elderly, the mole bone rebel who are unvaccinated. why are some people so moving around then, according to some accounts, it doesn't sound like a problem. okay. whoa, yes, that comes from an a p photographer. that was near the border, looking over the border and seeing an agricultural area where people were working in the field. so it appears to work. at least agricultural work in particular has

not been exempted. we need to go back to january 2020. when north korea was the 1st country to lockdown ceiling, it's border with china and 90 percent, and it's critical, it's only international trade. this had far reaching inc. economic consequences inside more korea also as critical goods, health supplies, medicines, some food, some household goods failed to get into the country. you had foreigners leave the country in jose. these sources of information left the country. so well, north korea, prior to this event, had a very old peak sort of information structure. what we learned about north korea was very difficult. now it's almost impossible to know what's really going on inside north korea in showing yang, for example. other than what we hear from korea central news agency at the same

time, kim jong, in this meeting of high level officials, mentioned the need to continue economic development despite the struggles the countries having now and. and if north korea does actually need help from the broad, is it going to take it when it comes with conditions attached like international surveillance? that's a very good question. you have analysts coming out on, on both sides of that today. there is an admission of failure is part of that, and people think that that means that north korea's setting itself up to accept and perhaps even request international lead. all also, north korea has reacted negatively within the country to health care officials. it's very unusual for criticism of officials in north korea to get out. however, there is the potential for broad assistance for countries other than north korea, sort of arch rivals,

south korea in the us. there is the potential for assistance from the broader international community. ben frank smith and so thank you. returning to ukraine and life in the capital key. if 2 thirds of the cities inhabitants of returned restaurants are open again and so with boxing gyms of things of beloved sport and ukraine. and it's helping some deal with the stress of war. weeks after russian forces retreated from the suburbs of cave gems have begun to reopen. at the all stars boxing club enthusiasts stay in shape while warding off anxiety and stress was booked in us canada, husky child with the curfew and the city and restricted movement. we needed some place to blow off steam and discharge emotional tension. i get a was naturally, this helps a lot and pollution from a high for the past 2 decades, ukraine has excelled in the boxing world with their fighters, gaining

a reputation for speed, movement, and fighting. i q. the skills that also appear to have helped on the battlefield assistance, emotional books and such. we have a strong boxing school, i believe. o sick lama, jenko the click, go brothers. all our boxers, who are world famous and have achieved impressive results, the decision but shook this and thought of that said here at the double use, i'm ben is valencia next down. ah ah ah ah

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w. and to conflict with tim sebastian vladimir poacher, whose victory day parade in moscow brought no sign of the war. and ukraine is coming to an end. russia's leader flown doing his power and these weapons and blaming the way for his invasion and what the rest there will deal with him again, a question to ralph, stay, gretel social democrat. my love for german bundis, todd, who joins me this week. conflict zone. in 60 minutes on the w. o. devastated how was this after our weekend with cars carried off money? defects of climate change, i mean felt worldwide before a station in the rain forest continued. carbon dioxide emissions have risen again.

young people all over the world are committed to climate protection. what impact will they have? because change doesn't happen on its own. make up your room, mind d. w, late for mines with ah, ah, ah, this is focus on europe. nice to have you with us today. it's been more than 10 weeks since russia invaded ukraine, though poor and may have expected a blitzkrieg. his army is advancing slower than many anticipated meeting