ah ah ah, this is the w's live from berlin. the u. s. changes policy on weapons for ukraine president by now says the u. s. will sent key of more advanced rocket systems after ukraine gives assurances, it will not use the missiles to strike inside russia. also coming up civilians turn

soldiers, we made a group of keep residents 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, hundreds of suspects have been identified. we speak to ukraine's top prosecute and german charles that will of shorts is about to defend his government's ukraine. policy in a speech to lawmakers in parliament will bring youth like ah, i'm gather as well come to the program. the united states has announced $700000000.00 us dollars worth of new military aid for ukraine, including advanced weapon systems a day after saying the west would not provide key if with any rockets 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 president biden 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. meanwhile, russian forces continue that gradual advance in the dawn bus region of east in ukraine. the sound of artillery echoes across the dawn 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 gloves 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 do for you of the sucking 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 hockey id than the most is in the my there's no power but then no phone service, no water. the echo, it's hard with gun. i can't contact my children, like my oldest daughter. there's no work and no money for senior citizen,

an 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 me an idea. 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, ross i, 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 a correspondent rebecca route as in the ukrainian capital and gave us this update about the current situation on the front lines. again, as was largely expected,

russian troops have advanced in that city of sara done yet. that's the last ukrainian stronghold in the la hans region at the mer at the sorry, the governor of low hobbs now saying that russian forces have captured nearly all of that cc. their most of it is on the 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 around about a 100000 people and a largely living under ground as russia continues to shell, the city. and they've been told to stay underground as well because a. 2 russia has also indiscriminately bombed a chemical factory in the city and plumes of smoke of toxic smoke have been insane . 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 the city of missy chance. just president joe biden announcing another

$700000000.00 in military a. this includes advanced rock of systems. the house being received or very well, or 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. a president biden now confirming shoring up that, that he would be sending those what weapons are, but they come under the proviso that ukraine don't use them to shoot into russian territory. president biden made, or all of this very clear in a new york times op ed are, 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 reggie, especially in the don bus region, but higher people coping with the war in cuba. where you are well, you can probably see 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. get 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, are worried about what might happen next. they're looking on. what's going on in the don bass with great trepidation, and there are many that have, fearing in fact that, 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 ukraine aren't able to stop their advance, that the 2nd attack could come to the capital on the weekend. i met with some people who are at a training ground, really training civilians like your i training to take up arms in case of such just

such an attack is how, how they when's a good 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 is after everything, all the work crime started to get out. you know, i want to have an opportunity to protect myself. the actor 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 susan 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 i know with fees growing that moscow, emboldened 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 if it, but didn't have the skills for combat. of course they are not yet soldiers completely, but at least for we have some some knowledge of that experience experience they feel they need for people here. the threat is existential. same as it is, we need to be prepared for everything was the threat of russians returning will remain with me until the end of my life able to sleep at sunset investment. there is 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 from a recent build up of belarus in troops. if ukraine's northern border has only added fuel to fears of another attack. re support, they will record several thousands of troops or, or was a northern border. they are waiting for some order will be this order, given redondo, but you must be 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 the fate. rebecca, how likely is this a 2nd attempt on the city, given the fact that russia seems to be throwing out everything to have at the moment into is to ukraine? it's hard to say at this stage get hard, 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 you as weapons, you can obviously hoping to be able to hold any of that progress. it is rebecca, it is there. thank you. over a closer look at the u. s. his latest military aid package i'm joined by a for breeze party, a defense analyst and foreign nato policy plan for breast b, u. s. sending another big batch of weapons to ukraine, including anti tank weapons helicopters, and advanced rockets systems. how significant is this? when it is significant thus far as it helps a prison zalinski and the ukrainian forces to did what is essentially become

a warfare, tuition and destruction from, from the russian. and therefore, and he needs to kind of heavy artillery insistence to be able to push back on what the russians are trying to do in the dumbass. now what can you tell us about in particular about this a so called high m ability artillery rocket system or high mama's, could this be a game changer for the ukrainians? i think anything that can put the ukrainians in a position where they can respond to what essentially is a russian heavy artillery kind of green dirt that is seeking to destroy as many infrastructure and kill as many people. so yours is tv and as possible the any systems that, that allow the ukrainians to, to be up to par with the russians in the dumbass at east significant. what's interesting is there was clearly an important debate. a peruvian difficult debate

inside the u. s. administration on what kind of system should be given for the credits to get to par, but not to be so equipped that they could be tempted to possibly even go after the russian territory, which i don't think has ever been an option for kids. but i think it's a fear in the us that this could be used and seen by the russians as an escalation step too far. so clearly there has been a kind of conclusion and some systems have been given, which probably, just below that threshold, the criminal has repeatedly warned the west against intervening in this war in light of these weapons deliveries. is it still fair to say that the west is not intervening? when i see the west is intervening since almost the beginning or not the whole west . some countries more than the others, but i think we have to be clear and honest about that that the west is involved, even if it's not in a direct way. meaning we've all western a boots on the ground,

but you have whisper western weapon system. you have wished and advised with the money, and i think that's a fair thing because indian, the one that is the most vulnerable and the one that is under attack is ukraine. and they need to be supported if, as analysts for pres, put here, thank you very much for this, and you ukraine's top prosecutor is preparing to charge dozens of suspected russian war criminals. hundreds more are under investigation, including military chiefs, politicians on propaganda agents. some soldiers have already been found guilty and jailed, but the more ukrainian territory russia takes over the holiday will be to gather evidence and bring charges. a warning, our report contains images that some viewers 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 horace 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 team's expansion at a news conference and said it was clear who was to blame for alleged war crimes. of course, this president of russian federation and his team actually who started this war,

who started to kill civilians, rape, or a city allowance, tortured civilians, every, all these atrocities. what to and now hell on the wrong to ukraine. she's dressed as well. how vital the investigation is to ukraine for us very important to win, to win on military 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 voters in denmark or going to the polls to day and referendum on whether the countries should join the european union's common defense policy, denmark is an a you member, but after $9090.00 to vote, it negotiated exemptions on various policies including defense,

but now against the backdrop of russian aggression, danes are being asked whether they still want to opt out of e. u. defense planning. ah, denmark has a history of saying no to europe. in referendums, it has long been concerned about to close a union and being swallowed up by bigger neighbors. only 30 years ago, they decided to opt out of a common european defense policy. danes wanted nothing to do with it, and the eel went ahead without them. first, i think you should do a shot. the day after digit changes. show that now we need the stronger ural while european countries we're looking for more military co operation. denmark rather focused on its membership in native just recently the increased their presence in estonia to help protect the baltics against russian aggression. but it was russia's invasion of ukraine that finally changed the political mood and cub

meg, in spite of traditional europe skepticism. there is also a realization amongst the public that we are in a crisis situation. so maybe it's not that bad an idea to reconsider or how that mike is participating in security defense prime minister meta frederickson called the referendum on whether to reverse course and opt in to the use joint defense policies. me that all her as to her gather tear to night have agreed that a referendum will be held on the 1st of june. this year, we very strongly urged the danes to abolish the defense reservation at our scarf, for transform horde. opinion pulse for c majority for yes, but parties on the extreme left and right are campaigning against giving up the opt out option and danes have been known to change their minds before tensions between russia and other countries are playing out at

a summit of the future of antarctica, berlin has been hosting the antarctic treaty meeting, which ends tomorrow. some, it brings together more than 40 countries, which have agreed to cooperate on the southern continents. during the event activists have called on countries to do more to protect antarctica, which is experiencing record heat waves and blow sea ice levels. but there is concern that corporation could be impacted by the ongoing war in ukraine at the summit. western delegates already walked out of sessions, attended by russian diplomats. both russia and ukraine are among several countries with research stations in undock to come. russians have long been a majority among the researchers in antarctica. the glacier runway on one of antarctica is most important. airports is also managed by russian. german researchers have to stop over here on their way to the no my, our research station as do other cruise villages,

vela ruth has sent biologists cosmologists and geophysicist to antarctica. now we're building a winter station here. question over the past few decades, co operation between western states and russia has been running smoothly for ant arctic his scientific community. the cold war was a thing of the past. the russian station novella sarab sky is almost 60 years old. germans are still welcome guests here. russian fine tests are working on basic research. recently they began using this telescope. ahh, randy or, or her dad is old. so from any year you're gonna know about. so how changed? sure. oh rosa, in no other are one. it's russian and german scientists visit each other stations

on a regular basis. and chair, basic research results it's unclear, would impact the ukraine war will have this cooperation. until now, researchers from all countries have helped each other with problems in the perpetual ice. they've also cooperated scientifically in areas of climate research, the recording of earthquakes, em studies on the behavior of penguins one's acton was, people always say were the ants arctic families and the conflicts that otherwise exist around the world, fate into the background here, every one helps each other and tries to get along, but there are also special interests. for example, russia and china have prevented a marine area from receiving protected status in order to preserve the stocks of cramps and tooth fish. scientists fear that raw materials under the ice could become a bone of contention. thus, what will happen is of course difficult to say,

especially if the ice recedes from areas around here and the attractive raw materials start to shine through and then washed off with the vehicle. it's not certain that international cooperation in antarctica will continue unchanged by politics. let's have a look now at some of the other stories making news around the world. australian prime minister, our entity, albany, is, is new cabinet, has been sworn in out of ceremony in the capital camera that includes a record number of women and ministerial roles at the country's 1st ever muslim ministers of uneasiness center left labor party, out of the country's conservative coalition, just over a week ago, shanghai has come back to life of the 2 months under a tough cove at 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 masks,

though in public and avoid gatherings. k pop group bts have visited the white house and talks with president joe by the boy band disgust the rise, an anti asian hate crimes in the us in the united states. b t s, and known for using their international fame to promote social justice washouts. today to discuss the important issues of germans are sub, all af sholtes is about to address the german parliament and his speech dominated by security concerns. the address comes 3 months after shawls described the war in ukraine as a turning point in german foreign and security policy. he's expected to defend his plans for the promised 100000000000 euro upgrades to germany's military of german parliament will hold a vote on sending heavy weapons to ukraine on friday. and

the chancellor is speaking as right now as this other thinks. most men also exotic das marcia forget plugins and logo fire. it was presented, were a lot of questions. more beef we need more be that would have been a reasonable approach. when did meet medulla. com emma not wanting to stay in limits and egg enough and suppose it's, you know what been when you will ask questions and when you go beyond asking questions and take a clear position, it's easily getting embarrassing. then they could easy. and yet you're criticizing telephone yet. i had a phone call with the russian president and the address and your criticizing that

i had a phone call and then you tell me that i need to work together with the french president . and while you are elaborating that your minds, i'm as much you overlook as that. the last phone call was one that we did together with the french president, a joint activity of these 2 countries, which are playing an important role for the future of europe. and again, cedar yes and in contrast to not you being presented the other european countries are very happy about the fact that we're doing what we're doing or a happy said we exchange our information, our knowledge that we get to talk about what we want to do together and then there was another concrete proposal from your side which shows worth taking a look at your proposal that you submitted to joe and parliament is dead. we my lord to increase the taxes for almost all citizens over

a solidarity for jobs so that we could pay for the upgrade of the bond is val, with the strange idea is met with the antagonist as only a federal election by one dot, one time of year 9000 oil lane farm on done was that by you to in did the state that they started very search actually to be done away or to get when signs on them it just to be followed up by this proposal of the day having a new solidarity paragraph being imposed, which is not a good idea that it can be unbuttoned with. i'm going to answer your questions or rather you have

already been answered. i let you state one thing very clearly. one thing is crucially important when we talk about what we're talking about today, when we talk about b, upgrading our off defense activities or then as the leader of the opposition party . so comes from the city your party minute. one has to say that the defense ministers are the last years we're members of the city. you. the chancellor was a cd you member. and you could have stated that at with a single sentence, mister mass leader of the opposition party. the c d u in john parliament it's i pretty one is bearable at the gun. i'd say a few bad times for the bonus. they are started. when a federal minister gotten back, decided to do

a lot of things differently to do away with mandatory conscription and to follow in austerity policy for the armed forces, which is what we're still suffering from lunch time is not about that big and in it's lead times looking at the facts, author matter, it's a where the ethernet downtown man, president, lazy, gentleman, seen on tv prices for banking, hasn't hating yet. you remember got food are rising. how strongly and millions of citizens wonder whether the income will suffice till the end of the month. these are very serious questions, questions which require a clear answer. the government on a bargain, hes initiated packages at to decrease the burden on citizens. we're talking about

more than 30000000000 euros and this package is going to make its effect. felt in the next month's end. you want to put it at 5 weeks. the commuter julie bandesh all national good to go by video august. i allowances were increased for had family can save up to $400000400.00 euros per year. and from the june on july on social students and low income earners will get allowances for their rents for the kids, families will get allowances more likely. young people, chef, get an allowances. each work finished gainfully employed them and we'll get a one off a payment of 300 years to compensate for increased heating cost. and to day 2 measures are gotten the taking effect that people talked about. this koya widely easy. these attacks just not decrease on fuel and the 99 euro ticket for public

transportation leaning more easing the burden of those who have to use their car on a daily basis until use public transportation on a daily basis. and maybe we can win over some, he has to make use up to transportation more strongly in the future than that in the past. and the demand for this 9 euro to get is very strong, which shows that the measures take effect. they are efficient and effective, and this is something that the turn parliament has decided to launch as an initiative by the us and it because the public at large go island. tim hudson has its own talk as to why the after the skype talk of our tactical needs constant, it probably has mission.