people shed light on the opaque world who's behind benefits. and why are they a threat to whistle peak world this week on d, w d? ah, this is d, w. news live from berlin, holding war criminals to account in ukraine. investigators say russia has committed nearly 15000 alleged war crimes since the war began. hundreds of suspects have been identified, speak to ukraine's top prosecutor, about the fight for justice,

also coming up civilians. lee, as russia advances deeper into the don bass forces and now poised to take complete control of the eastern city of several donetta. thousands of craniums remain trapped there. plus the hollywood trial watched by millions, jurors deliberate in the defamation case between pirates of the caribbean star john johnny depp, add his ex wife. actress numbered. ah, i'm told me a lot of boy, it's good to have you with us. investigators in ukraine say russia has committed nearly 15000 war crimes since the beginning of the war, and that the number is growing by the day. it's top prosecutor is preparing to try dozens of suspect to war criminals with hundreds of more suspects under

investigation. she says the list includes senior russian military officers and politicians and propaganda agents. some trials have already begun thanks to a meticulous documentation on the ground d. w. new spoke to ukraine's prosecutor general about a fight for justice. first though, we have this report and a warning that some viewers might find these images distressing images that no one should have to see civilians strewn across the street in butcher the immediate aftermath of a strike on a maternity hospital in mary u pole. a mass grave holding the unidentified bodies of fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, grand parents, and children after ukrainian fighters pushed russian forces back from towns and villages they'd occupied evidence of atrocities began to pile up

all being documented by human rights groups. ukrainian officials and journalists on the ground. now, almost 2 months later, you cranes, prosecutor general, says investigations are underway into well over 10000 suspected war crimes. ranging from pillaging and looting, rape and summary execution, to indiscriminate bombing of civilian infrastructure. the 1st war crimes trial concluded last week, resulting in a guilty verdict for a 21 year old russian soldier, charged with shooting an unarmed ukrainian man. but in the eastern don bast region where the war is still being fought, tracking down evidence and prosecuting potential war crimes could prove a lot more difficult in the southern city of mar,

you poll aerial pitches showed the word children dogged outside the theatre building. that was hit by russian asked, writes in march and associated press investigation suggests as many as 600 people may have been killed, death as they taught shelter. ukraine says russia knew it was the civilian target. now, mary, you poll is in russian hands and an independent investigation at the site has been impossible. exactly who and how many people died that may never be known. in april satellite images showed apparent mass graves near the city. local officials say up to $9000.00 bodies could be buried that victims of russian aggression. they say what? now russia is focusing its assault on the loo hunt region. the fear is if more towns and cities fall under russian control,

the harder it will become to investigate potential war crimes and hold any one there to account. d w. terry shelton. the hague, spoke to the ukranian prosecutor general irina benedict alva. she asked about the likelihood that these investigations will succeed. ah, we understand that in ukraine, we have 3 monitors of more than $5000.00 severe rounds on it. more than $6000.00 civilians are in charge, but these figures are not correct at all. we can't count people horns. elegance can as korean and literature, which are temporary, cupid, but we all know who are responsible for this war. for this dest forever isn't what is going on, or ukraine, of course, this president of russian federation, and his team, actually, who started this wall, who started to kill civilians, rape, or a civilian starter civilians ever all these atrocities. what we now have on the ground

in the ukraine actually of course it to it. so i think not only my main goal, it's the main goal of all civilized world. of all people who speak about rule of law about justice, about international law. that people who are responsible of death, of all the people who is responsible of crime of aggression or who just came to the neighbor state. so just take the alarm to and kill via people actually they should be punished. i think it's very important that after such a t h an n g h. now in georgia, in syria. now we have so huge sure, and aggressive and brutal over in the ukraine. maybe it's time to not only to stop this war, not only to punish people, horace constable,

but actually to prevent such situation in the future. because when we speak about immunities a to it's understand that this people will be ready to do this same in the future. but do you think you can get vladimir putin and people of that level here? the threshold for proving these war crimes, as you know far better than i do these atrocity crimes is so high, it takes years to build cases. it is that daunting to you? does that, does that intimidate you, the, the loved the threshold of evidence that you need to prove these war crimes against people like law? remember, are, again a, if a speak about grammar progressions, very simple case. we all understand who was responsible of her grandma progression . it 1st, then when we speak about walker, i'm sick and crimes against humanity. when we speak about common responsibility. when the soldiers have done atrocity on the ground and to 4 of commander

knew about these, it's mean that he has so calm responsibility for this. of course i see incur a we should try to do every sin to punish people who are responsible. the governor of lou haskin, eastern ukraine, says, russian forces now control most of the city of several. don't ask. one relief organization estimates as many as $12000.00 civilians are trapped without food and power unable to flee because of the heavy fighting. russia is trying to see the entire don bass region already partially in separate hands, a separatist hands since 2014. the sound of artillery echoes across the don bass. russian forces in sunny fields. shelling already shattered towns and cities before moving troops in for combat. meeting with slovakia as president ukrainian president followed him as the lansky said,

getting artillery from allies would make a crucial difference as williams lunches in the east. it's difficult for us because of the lack of appropriate weapons with if our mission to reclaim the region when it leads to tens of thousands of our people dying monthly. yeah, we will wait for the appropriate weapons to save as many of our people as we can. not the weapons are what will reclaim the territory the we changed the yawn. will duke williams. the 2nd theses, russia is pushing to seize the entire eastern region of don bass, which has already been partially in the hands of pro russian separatists since 2014 severe done yet, has seen widespread destruction. similar to what happened in the port city of mario pole. but ukrainian forces have had some small successes elsewhere in the east. more than a 1000 civilians were evacuated from russian controlled towns around. ha, keith. hid them. a 3rd in the man. there's no power within and no phone

service, no water. the echo, it's hard. we can't, i can't contact my children. like my oldest daughter, there is no work and no money was seen. it is an occupation regime is being established and they've introduced the rouble. prices have changed the force people to sign agreement saying they'll cooperate yet. vienna is, i hope i believe that i will return home to where i'm from and that it will be a part of ukraine up with almost as because i don't want to live under occupation. i just don't want to refer you. as the russian onslaught grinds on, the exodus continues. people fleeing the east with whatever they can carry, leaving behind homes, reduced to rubble and bodies buried hastily before leaving. let's take

a look now at some of the stories making news around the world. k pop group b t s, have visited the white house and talked with president joe biden. the bar band discussed the rise of anti asian hate crimes in the united states. beaches are known for using their international fame to promote social justice issues, including in the us side of the white house today. this president joe biden also met with new zealand prime minister jacinta arden in washington gone, violins and extremism dominated their talks following recent mass shootings in texas and new york arden successfully pushed for better gun control in her country after a white supremacist attack in 2019 norway and hungary have confirmed their 1st monkey box cases of a 20 countries where the virus is not in there make have now reported outbreaks. 300 cases have been identified most in europe. monkey fox is usually confined to

parts of west and central africa. thousands have gathered in india for the funeral, all wrapper, c, mussa walla. the 28 year old was shot dead in his car by unknown assailants at the weekend. police believe his killing was related to a gang y will read was a while. i had a massive fan following, not just in india, but also in the u. k. and canada. for weeks the world is laptop lurid claims and counterclaims between pirates of the caribbean star, johnny depp. and his ex wife actress, amber heard dep is suing her for $50000000.00 for defamation. she's counter suing him for a 100000000. now the trial is wrapping up with you as deliberating. johnny depp and amber herds law suit and counter law suit have kept millions glue to their screens for weeks. with 30 details, humans fecal matter,

the accusations ranging from absurd to harrowing god dish has the trial unfolded. crowds of spectators and supporters gathered every day in the early morning hours to get a peek at the 2 movie stars. entering the court in fairfax, virginia, experts say the decision to broadcast the trial was part of depth strategy. most celebrities do not want cameras in the courtroom. ah, johnny depp's team really pushed forward amber heard steam, did not want it. so with a celebrity case, normally we never even see this part of it. jap denies allegations of abuse. instead accusing heard of trying to destroy his reputation. in 2018, she published an article, calling herself a public figure representing domestic abuse. she didn't mention dep by name, but he says it damaged his career. this is about him winning. his fans back,

this is about him getting his reputation back in hollywood. in the studios, judging by the internet, deb strategy has worked. social media users have overwhelmingly shown him their support, while many have engaged in campaigns to discredit heard. no matter who wins the case, experts warned that victims of domestic and sexual violence may see the trial as another reason to keep silent. finally, one for the harry potter fans. how much would you pay for a signed copy of the 1st book in the series? london auction house. christie was hoping this 1st edition of harry potter and the philosopher's stone will fetch at least 200000 pounds, or about 230000 euros. when it goes under the hammer. the hod back is one of just 500 printed in the 1st 1997 run. the high price is despite the wood philosopher

being misspelled on the back cover. and as a reminder of the top stories of fallen, view investigators in ukraine to russia has committed nearly 15000 war crime since the war began. its top prosecutor is preparing to try dozens of suspected war criminals. hundreds more under investigation. ah, that's all. so now i'm next to have a documentary about a group of children trying to build a football field in the mountains of kind of stan, i'm told me all logical for myself and the team. thanks for watching a thought say well great, a.