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soldiers, we need a group of key presidents getting ready to defend their homes. should the russians return and investigate to say russia has committed nearly 15000 war crimes in ukraine. so far, hon with suspects have been identified and we speak to ukraine's top prosecutor. ah, i'm good had health as well come to the program. united states has announced $700000000.00 worth of new military aid for ukraine, including advanced weapon systems a day off to say the west would not provide key with any rockets that could be used to strike russian territory. president biden said he agreed to sent medium range rockets after receiving assurances from ukraine, writing of the new york times present by then said, if russia does not pay

a heavy price for its actions, it will send a message to other would be aggressive. that they too can seize territory and subjugate other countries. the u. s. move comes as russian forces continue their gradual advance in the don bus region of easton ukraine. 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. miss williams lunches in the east. it's difficult for us because of the lack of appropriate weapons. if our mission to reclaim the region when it leads to tens of thousands of our people dying, 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 weasel,

re on bullock williams, the 2nd piece each. 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 hockey id than the most is in the my there's no power but didn't have no phone service, no water in the echo. it's hard to waste gun. i can't contact my children, like my oldest daughter. there's no work and no money, little pussy leadership in occupation regime is being established and they've introduced the rubel prices have changed the forest people to sign agreement saying

they'll cooperate yet. brianna 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 how much does it because i don't want to live under occupation. i just don't want to tell 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 of more. let's go to the ukrainian capital chief where correspondent vicar, it is, is standing by rebecca. walk us through the latest from the front. lots again, as was largely expected, russian troops have advanced in that city of several donnette. that's the last ukrainian stronghold in the la hans region at the mer at the sorry,

the governor of low harps now saying that russian forces have captured nearly all of that city there. most of it is under russian control. now it's definitely too difficult to get in humanitarian assistance to any of the civilians left there. it's believes around, 13000 people do remain in that city of around about a 100000 people. and they largely living under ground as russia continues to shell, the city. and they've been told to stay underground as well, because the russia has also indiscriminately bombed a chemical factory in the city and plumes of smoke of toxic smoke have been seen rising above that city. very dangerous for any one there. so they've been told to remain under ground, but russia looking like they now control most of that city up to the river that separates it with assist, assist a city of this a chance. you as president joe biden, announcing another $700000000.00 in military aid. this includes advanced rocket systems, the house up being received very well. ukraine has been calling for these

kind of weapons for some time now. and there were, there had been thought for a few days that the us was, it had agreed or was going to send these weapons. and then there was a little bit of conjecture as president biden was. door stopped by a journalist and asked whether or not they'd be sending them. he said he wouldn't send any weapons that had the capability to be launched into russian territory. so that had everyone in ukraine, slightly worried that they weren't going to get the weapons that they needed for president bod, now confirming shoring up that, that he would be sending those what weapons. but they come under the proviso that ukraine don't use them to shoot into russian territory. president barden made or all of this very clear and a new york times op ed. but he has had the guarantee from president zalinski that those weapons wouldn't be used to attack russia in its own territory, but only to use to defend ukraine in the regions where it needs to be trying to push russia back. are fighting is raising especially in the don bus region, but hard people coping with a war in cuba where you are well,

you can probably say behind me, the city here is sort of, i mean using anything like the word normally is obviously not the right word to use in these times care hard but, but the city does have a sort of life to back to normal feeling too. and people go back to work or restaurants, cafes are open, shops are open, are but people here are very worried about what might happen next. they're looking on what's going on in the don't bass with great trepidation. and there are many that have, fearing in fact, that if they're successful, the brochure was successful in the east of the country and elsewhere as it appears to be at the moment. and that you cried, unable to stop their advance, that the 2nd attack could come to the capital on the weekend. i met with some people who are in a training ground. actually training civilians like your i training to take up arms in case of such just such an attack. here's how, how they went. well, no, no. oh, great or, oh, preparing for

a 2nd onslaught. when russia tried to storm, keep, these residents were on the back foot like katya, who felt helpless to defend herself and her city. what made me want to learn this even more as after everything, all the work crime started to get out. you know, i want to have an opportunity to protect myself. the actress says she owes everything to those who fought when she felt she could not. the only thing that allows me to do that, you know, allows me to leave to choose life. is that somebody is choosing death, like right in the same moment. so they are choosing death for me to leave, you know, and that's just terrible because it's my people, no with fears growing that moscow involved and by gains in the east could launch

another attempt at taking the capital. these people say they won't be caught off guard again. volunteer instructor uri guides them through the basics. since the war broke out, hundreds of people have signed out to courses like this one. so many wanted to assist in the war effort, but didn't have the skills for combat. of course they are not yet soldiers completely, but at least for they have some some knowledge of the experience experience they feel they need for people here, the threat is existential. we're sorry, i'm a little we need to be prepared for everything was the threat of russians returning will remain with me until the end of my life. we have will to sleep san slayton. of course there's always a chance. russians will come back. but according to the attitude i see from my friends, i don't think they stand a chance here. it's on a recent build up of belarus in troops. if ukraine's northern water has only added

fuel to fears of another attack, re support they will. vicar, were several thousands of troops are always on northern border there waiting for some border rule b. this order, given redondo, what re mazda read it? if there is to be a next time cartier says she will definitely fight. she and her fellow classmates fear a 2nd attempt on the capital could be even more brutal. and we'll take an even bigger ref it to defeat rebecca, how likely is this a 2nd attempt on the city, given the fact that russia seems to be throwing out everything they have at the moment and to is to ukraine? it's hard to say at this stage gearhart, but it is something that clearly people are worried about at ease thought that if they are successful in the don bass, which at the moment it looks like it could be very probable that the old treadmill continue on their aims to get further and targets in the south of the country,

odessa mc alive towards towards moldova, those low cities on the coast there. and then there's a very good chance that if they feel that they have the capacity that they could return to care of. but there are a lot of eaves and there are a lot of things in the way. with those u. s. weapons, you can obviously hoping to be able to hold any of that progress. it is rebecca written there. thank you. ukraine stop prosecutors preparing to charge dozens of suspected russian war criminals. hundreds more under investigation, including military chiefs, politicians and propaganda agents. some soldiers have already been found guilty and jailed, but the more ukrainian territory russia takes over the harder but will be to gather evidence and bring charges. a warning. our report contains images that some reviewers may find upsetting from the start. images that shocked the world in future, the evidence of alleged atrocities was plain to see what happened. there is just

one example of retreating russian forces, leaving horrors in their wake. ukraine's as it is now investigating nearly 15000 suspected war crimes ranging from pillaging and looting, rape and summary execution to indiscriminate bombing of civilian infrastructure. and keeps investigators aren't on their own that aided by a growing group of european prosecutors, the eas, judicial agency, euro just is coordinating the joint investigation team, which includes staff from ukraine, poland, lithuania, and the international criminal court. with latvia, estonia and slovakia joining on tuesday, ukraine's prosecutor general welcomed the teams expansion at a news conference and said it was clear who was to blame for alleged war crimes. of course it is president of russian federation and his team actually who started this wall who started to kill civilians, rape or oh, city allowed start civilians every,

all these atrocities. what to and now hell on the wrong to the ukraine, really. she's dressed as well. how vital the investigation is to ukraine for us very important to win, to win on the bill to the front, to win on traditional front to win on diplomatic front. it's very, very important. all ukrainians want justice, justice, accountability and justice. but that will likely be a hard task. while these captured russian soldiers may have been found guilty of war crimes, putin and his associates remain far out of the reach of any ukrainian court. and i, let's have a look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world. denmark is voting a referendum on whether to join the european union's common defense policy than not is a member of the you, but opted out of defense corporation nearly 30 years ago, like its neighbors, sweden and finland. it has been reassessing and security policy following following

russia's invasion of ukraine, australian prime ministers, antony albany, says new cabinets has been sworn in at a ceremony and the capital camera. it includes a record number of women in miss ministerial roles. and the countries of 1st ever muslim ministers, albany is as center left labor party, also the countries conserved of coalition. just over a week ago. shanghai has come back to life off the 2 month under a tough cove. it 19 locked down as of wednesday, most of the cities 25000000 residents are again, allowed to leave their homes, return to work, use public transport, and drive their cars. residents must still wear masts in public and avoid gatherings. o, k pop group b t s, have visited the white house in washington. it talks with president joe biden, the boy band discussed the rise in anti asian hate. crimes in the united states is

a known for using they international fame to promote social justice issue white house today to discuss the important issue. he watching the w news. he is reminder of our top story. united states has announced new military aid for ukraine, including advanced medium range weapon systems. as decision comes, as russian forces continue to make gains in the eastern you've trans don't boss and that's it from me and the news crew don't go away. coming up after the break here della will have the business news for you. i'm carol 1st in berlin from me and the team here. thanks for watching proof. ah, people and trucks injured when trying to flee the city center. more and more refugees are being turned away at the border families playing bomb attacks in syria to the critic.