ah, ah ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin, nato defense ministers, me to discuss next steps. after rush as late as the tax on you cry. secretary general, you install it back says providing more air defenses for ukraine is

a cold top priority for the alliance. and germany delivers the 1st off several state of the odd air defense systems to ukraine after 1st promising the equipment several months ago. plus rushes to the federal security service says it has detained 8 people connected to an explosion that damaged the only bridge connecting russia and occupied crimea. ah, i'm good. how else has well come to the program? more than 50 nations ah, gathering on the sidelines over nato meeting in brussels to discuss bolt string, ukraine's air defense systems. before had nato, a chief young stroke back said the meeting came at a pivotal moment for our security. added that in ukraine's air defense was torn fry

rmc. the meeting at nato headquarters is the 1st since russia illegally annexed several ukrainian territories. meanwhile, m a meeting of the ukraine defense contact group. that's a separate group set up by the united states for countries to coordinate military aid for ukraine is due to wrap up any minute now will cause life to any press statements. as soon as that concludes, but 1st ukraine's allies are pledging to help keep for as long as it takes following extensive miss allen drawn strikes by russia on multiple ukrainian cities . the bombardment has targeted civilians and energy infrastructure leaders of the g . 7 group of nations have condemned the latest the taxes, indiscriminate and are vowing to hold russian president vladimir putin. to account . this scene is a reminder, war is still at their doorstep. people and keep taking shelter in

a subway station. they were warned by air raid sirens, which have repeatedly sounded, since the russian barrage began on monday. its terrorism. you understand that you are not safe at home, even if there is no infrastructure nearby. 2 walls in a basement will not save you. the ring involved the ukrainians have been working quickly to repair the damage. the russians targeted power stations. but also playground with jim shim sitting out, did say this can be compared with anything that's in desperation with no and not to continue to attack them with my wisdom they keep carrying out that we will resist you. i'm going to work. now, of course we hide and look for a safe show, so i was scared for our lives yet, but it's

a viable this event. city is parisha also face a new round of russian missile attacks. a worker at this garage was killed and the building destroyed. states military and it's hard to express with words or would have this me morning, one of our co workers and our company's gone went to the 50 people are now without a job settlement. and another company nearby has been destroyed to move much a little bit with president vladimir zelinski asked a snap meaning of g 7 leaders for more air defense capabilities and to put even more pressure on russia. the over the new wave is kara, there must be a new wave of accountability for russia. new sanctions, new forms of political pressure, and new forms of support for ukraine. russia says it does not target civilians, but the broken windows and destroyed homes are proof of the devastation. ukrainian

people are enduring. t w's correspondent fun if a child is in here for us. and i also earlier whether people in the capital and across ukraine indeed were worried about further strikes. people feel increasingly terrorized alone for the fact that he had his air rate alerts much more frequently . now i'm from much longer time, but at the same time also if you walk around the key city right now and you look at the damage or whatever is left of it, because actually i read it to city as the why quick to repair. for example, the main chef tanker rolled there, there was a huge crater just 48 hours ago. and now again, it's open to traffic for some people. this is even going a little bit too fast because of course people have lost their relatives. then they would like to actually remember them without making sure that everything is sort of like everything disappears, all of a sudden as if nothing has happened. so you will hear very different reactions from people. but coming back to that point of a feeling terrorized. and there is

a mix of people being angry that a seemingly i, yeah, nobody seems to be able to stop vladimir putin and the terror that he inflicts the bloodshed that he inflicts on so many innocent civilian sir and ukraine. but you also find people are quite defiant. in fact, just behind me, just before a couple of minutes ago, i've seen a i, a young man wearing a ukrainian flag and people actually up becoming quite creative using all kinds of cuss words when it comes to a try to express how much they despise to teen and they just really hoping for the west to send those advanced air defense system here as soon as possible and more of that to be able to defend and make sure to protect the civilians, to really have nothing to do with this war. to begin with, get hard. now the as upper is your nuclear plant, that's in a, in a region contested by russia has lost power. again,

this happens frequently recently. can you tell us why that significance is quite significant? because obviously without power, you cannot make sure that you can cool down this generator. so what is happening currently that the, our facility, the, by the way, has been under russian control pretty much from the very early stages of this war is running on emergency diesel generators. but obviously, in order to make sure that those generators are running, you need fuel. and our ukraine is claiming that russia doesn't allow certain vehicles to have access to the nuclear power plant. they have a lot of fuel in their cargo and they can deliver, deliver it. we cannot verify that information. but what we do know from the head of the i e, a from the international nuclear agency, mr. grossey, that he's of course concerned. he expressed that concern over and over again at yesterday in person a no st. petersburg when he mats vladimir putin and he said that there must be a safety zone. he said that repeatedly, around the nuclear power plant and put his answer was that he's open to dialogue

and that he's concerned himself. this is coming here really down is our to mockery . really? because at the same time we hearing reports that the, that the nuclear facility they are, the upper asia is being constantly shell. it's a very, very volatile situation. guard funny for child reporting from k, a thank you. funding ukraine has confirmed that it's received the 1st unit of a german made at defense system. germany plans to eventually dispatch 3 or 4 of the brand new iris t surface surface launched missile systems. and the u. s. is expected to follow suit with additional advanced anti aircraft weapons. analysts say the iris t has a range of 40 kilometers and can take down aircraft missiles and drones crane hopes the system can shield civilians and its own forces from air attacks. and earlier i asked lou of sibyl sky hybrid warfare expert, an advisor to the ukraine in government,

if she thinks ukraine is currently getting what it needs from its western allies. yes, i think that it's crucial for us to get air defense for it. right now, is it enough? i don't think it's enough because we still have this shelly, we still have an air strikes and we just lost more than 100 people recently for the last days. so i do not think that it's not, but at least so we see that the world starts understanding that rationally switch to the tactics of terry's because they can reach nothing on the battlefield. so they try to intimidate us. they try to blackmail that specifically the you and that's the indicator of weakness. basically. now the nature, she just wrote back says that your weapons stockpile is being depleted because of the weapons that being sent to ukraine. do you accept that your allies. com fulfill

all of your clients demands. i think that the, our ally should understand that they might be next. and they, they also should understand that russia is not that strong. and we see it, we see that russian armies weak. so the fear that native countries have to be gone because russia knows this vulnerability of the last and trying to basically yes, like my countries, but we should, we should get more from now you're an expert on hybrid warfare when they're about the recent energy pipeline leaks. the attack on the coach bridge, or we witnessing hybrid warfare and if so, who by absolutely here we can see we've been reading the seen this for a few years at least. and as we know,

hybrid we're clear is the most effective when countries are asleep. and that's what you graham and trying to explain. our partners don't be asleep. please await. because you are being interfered by russia all these years and now we observe. ah, food security, blackmail we observe, energy look me up to where are you countries and the b this incredible scale of a cyber attacks and this is interference and we have to react hubert to boca thank you very much. and as mentioned earlier in the program, we're now going alive to nato headquarters in brussels, where you as a secretary of defense of the you could always contact group is opening the session . we've come together again to day united by our share determination to help ukraine defend at sovereignty its territory,

and its people from russia's unjust an unprovoked assault. oh, world has just seen yet again. the malice and cruelty of hooton's war of choice, rooted in aggression and waged with deep contempt for the rules of war. rushes latest barrage against ukraine cities, hes, again killed and wounded innocent civilians and put targets with no military purpose in the crosshairs. but russia's latest assaults have only deepened the determination of the ukrainian people and further united countries of goodwill from every region on earth. so we gather again today to support ukraine's inalienable rights to defend itself. in our resolve and steadiness of purpose, has only been strengthened. now every one here understands how this war began.

as president biden note it quote, no one threatened russia, and no one other than russia sought conflict. potent chose war. but ukraine chose to defend itself. and it has done so magnificently. now potent assume that his forces could quickly conquer all of ukraine. he assumed that he could roll into cave. he assumed that ukraine could never mount a counter offensive to retake it, sovereign territory, and car keys and be young. he assumed that the world would stand idly by, as he attempted to annex for additional regions of ukraine. and he assumed that we wouldn't summon the unity and the resolved to stand up to his imperial war of

choice. lays them gentlemen, if you want to see how mistaken those all those assumptions were. well, just look at the battlefield today and just look around this room now, put in this, trying to mobilize more forces and to claim sovereign ukraine territory for russia is lashing out against civilian targets and infrastructure in ukraine cities. and he's using irresponsible threats and rhetoric, but we remain united focused and resolute nations of good will have seen through russia sham attempt to annex ukrainian lance. countries around the globe have rejected putin's grim vision of a world. we're big powers can trample borders by force and proud people in europe

and far beyond have stood up for the rules based international order that keeps us all secure. that sheer determination to reinforce our common security is what brings this contact group group together again. governments around the world have rushed to provide ukraine's troops with the support that they need to defend their country and their citizens that has made a demonstrable difference on the battlefield over and over again. just as we last met in september, we've all watched as ukraine has made extraordinary gains on the battlefield. and despite hooton's, new assaults, ukrainian forces have changed the dynamics of this war. they've liberated hundreds of towns from russian occupation and they retaken thousands of square kilometers of their land. these victories belong to the ukrainian soldiers.

but the contact groups, security assistance training and sustainment efforts have been vital. we've made tremendous progress by working together. and as a war has changed, so has the mission of this contact group changed? we met last month, the contact group committed itself to sustain ukraine. self defense for the long haul. and that's exactly what we are doing. because our support for ukraine's right to defend itself doesn't hinge on the outcome of any particular battle. are resolved to support ukraine's defenders extends through all seasons. so this contact group stands united and determined. we will continue to boost ukraine's defensive capabilities for today's urgent needs. and for the long haul,

so the members of this group have committed billions of dollars in military aid to ukraine, along with humanitarian and financial assistance. we've also spurred new investments in our industrial basis to meet ukraine's defense requirements, as well as our own. and my government is deeply committed to helping ukraine defend itself from russian aggression. 2 weeks ago, the united states announced a $1100000000.00 security assistance package under our ukraine security assistance initiative. that included 18 additional high mars and their rocket munitions, as well as hundreds of vehicles, dozens of radars, and many counter unmanned aircraft systems and much more. and we will produce and deliver these highly effective capabilities over the course of the coming months. and in some cases, years, even as we continue to meet ukraine's most pressing self defense requirements in

real time. and this last week, president by an approved our 22nd drawdown from us stocks to swiftly provide more of the foundational systems that have helped ukraine succeed on a battlefield. the package includes 4 more high mars, 16 m triple 7, howitzers, 75000 more rounds of 155 millimeter ammunition and more. and we are increasingly posturing, ourselves to support ukraine's defense needs for the challenging months and years ahead. i'm proud that with president biden's leadership, us security assistance to ukraine, since rushes all out invasion on february 24th. now total some $16800000000.00. and i'm deep, deeply grateful to our valued allies and partners who continued to come forward with important assistance packages of their own. our coordinate,

a team approach is helping to strengthen ukraine's brave defenders for the long haul. and that means a flow of urgent capabilities to last week. i'm deep, deeply grateful to our valued allies and partners who continued to come forward with important assistance packages of their own. our coordinated team approach is helping to strengthen ukraine's brave defenders for the long haul and that means a flow of urgent capabilities to ukraine. now it means intensifying training efforts to help ukraine's defenders make the best of their new capabilities. and it means pushing our industrial basis to innovate as we provide ukraine with the tools that it needs for the hard road ahead. last month we talked about bringing our national armor mintz directors together. and i'm pleased to say that their 1st

meeting was a success. and an important step toward tackling the industrial base challenges that we face. so i look forward to continuing our work on our long term investments with a toward improving product production, interoperability and sustainment capacity. now, i am very pleased that we are joined once more by some of ukraine's brave commanders. let me again thank my dear friend, ukrainian minister of defense, alexey resnick, off for his outstanding outstanding leadership. and let me also welcome ukraine's joint forces commander and major general mosca. we deeply appreciate your present saturday and we know how terribly or people have suffered in russia's needless war of aggression. we've watched as boot and tries to force on train unwitting russian civilians to the front lines. and we've seen the

start crap contrasts with ukraine, which has shown the world that the military and moral power of a free people, fighting for their democracy and their sovereignty prevails. that courage inspires us all. and i'm not inspired by the close coordination and co operation among nations of good will that have spurred so much progress on the battlefield. and i'm out inspired as well by the determination of the leaders in the next room. the stand by ukraine in its fight for freedom. this contact group and a galvanized world wolf support ukraine. self defense for the long haul. we will stand together fin the rules based international order. but strengthens, strengthens our campus. president, buying has said we will stand by ukraine's defenders for, for as long as it takes so thank you all for coming in. now. we'll pause

a moment while our friends and the media part. and then we'll hear from our ukrainian colleagues. thank you very much. that that was the a you as defense secretary lloyd austin, addressing a meeting of a natal allies that in a brussel brussels. and joining us now from there, the night headquarters is of course are corresponding terry shells. terry, we had the secretary of defense there. what do you make of his opening comments that well, it's clear that these attacks on ukrainian cities across the country has galvanized the alliance to, to hear these longstanding calls from the ukrainian government that they need more air defense. this is something that we've heard from keith time, and again, these are complicated systems. they take a long time to manufacture, they take a long time to deliver. now we've just seen that germany is, is delivering the 1st air to air missile system that it promised ukraine. and this, in fact, is a system that germany had planned to, to use itself had to,

to keep in his arsenal itself. and now it's sending it directly to ukraine. so these attacks that have been so deadly for civilians just in recent days, clearly shows nato, that regardless of their remarkable success, that ukrainian forces have had on the ground in regaining territory occupied by the russians. it rushes attacks from the air can still be extremely deadly to ukrainian civilian. so i think this is where a secretary general stillberg also said the alliances focus would be to day a priority to help ukraine with air defense. now, the whole united you, you reckon on nato allies in the pledge for support for you crime is there haven't been any cracks showing that there are differences between countries into what they say they can provide ukraine into how deep they're willing to go into their own stock piles to provide weapons to ukraine at this point, but we really don't see any division between allies on there. resolved to show

russia that there will be 30 ally standing by ukraine as long as it takes. of course there's. is there some discomfort with how long that will be, but certainly no, no, no cracks in the alliance. at this point and secretary austin just said that he's getting in more and more plus pledges from allies. and remember that around us ukraine, defense contract groups contact group. there are some 50 countries. so this, this effort a goes even beyond nato allies. now, the kremlin today said, consider noted to be fighting on ukraine's side. and that's often stock box commons yesterday that a russian victory in ukraine would be a quote, the defeat for us all. is there a sense of uneasiness there in brussels, amongst nato allies, any, any reactions? well, the russian goal has always been to turn the narrative into this being a war between russia and nato that feeds the trolls very well if it were to be seen

as, as nato attacking russia. that of course, has been something nato has been very keen to distinguish that nato is standing by ukraine side, but that it's ukraine doing the fighting with support from nato allies and other countries as well. that's not going to change, but at the same time, as you mentioned, secretary general stilton berg says it would be a defeat for everyone if russia were allowed to win. because of course, if russia is allowed to take over ukraine, then of course, who comes next. those are nato countries, the baltic states, poland, country, sharing a border with russia. those are the countries that very much feel they would be the next target of the kremlin if it was to be successful in ukraine. so this is not nato fighting against russia, but nato also would feel a loss if russia were to win the w's to show that from the nato defense ministers meeting in brussels. thank you very much, terry. you're watching a dw news here. as a reminder of the top story we've been following for you,

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