plan this whole it's called vision or takeover of train. that was probably the 1st big mistake they thought they could just roll up essentially to key and take over, take over the government. they did not expect to meet the resistance that they met. and then of course they had other issues, they had logistical issues, they had issues with a poorly trained soldiers, a with a replenishment and the ukrainians were constantly adapting. they had a better trained military that has been also better equipped through the course of the war. and they have constantly adapted to the changing scenarios. for example, just give you a simple example. lots of ukrainians. ukraine soldiers have started using the up civil. she'll use drones like d, j, i drones. you can buy buying a shop and you can do video with. and if equip them with grenades,

for example. and this is just one example of how they have been adapting to the ever changing situation. and yeah, they kind of did not this, this, this took the russians by surprise, nat vendor. and thank you so much for your reporting here with us throughout the morning. so we'll be checking back in with you as these various ceremonies and proceed. appreciate it. so now, one year ago when ukraine, as the russian invasion loomed, we met a military veteran in keith who told us about his fears. being sent to fight, anton column bat had already seen action. and don boss in 2014, when pro russian separatists annexed part of the region. he was not looking forward to fighting again. now one year after meeting anton the 1st time he w is funny for char and her team found him back in uniform. we are near to don. yes . frontline. and heading closer. just 15 kilometers from the russians. well,

be the range of their artillery. it's a very dangerous road to take. we are like now in a combat zone. so the roads are, you know, roads are like being was blot of war and they really want to understand that. and that's why her old saw always on there are some surveillance and of course shelling if i will get wounded again. he'll so i couldn't drive anymore. you're just drawn away from the car. antoinette, his unit are here to defend these people. the last, once still so close to the russians, they are bracing for the russian offensive. was still hoping for the fighting to stop here right yet. meta jake. but do everyone wants people living with these explosions? it's so loud. you don't know where it's coming from, where it will land when at all you might be over. you could really cute the treatment of surgical ensure to those like with video,

they should start negotiations because spilling blood is a big sin before god and people need to realize the sooner the better to do those no dumont's chambers. st. image. oh, go far place. anton has set up a makeshift headquarters in an abundant home. from here, he coordinates his unit and tries to recruit new soldiers for the fraud. but it's all getting harder. people just tight. we are fighting almost all year without any stop or we, we don't have any rotations, we don't have any locations. so actually the only the only chance to get dressed for a month or a do is to get wounded, which is full. 2 days before rushes full skinny invasion, we met antonette home in keith beg. then he was working in veteran affairs, a devoted husband, and father to a 2 year old. anton worried,

the army might call him up if russia really invaded my wife, actually we're in narrow, narrow about that and she is a freight. i understand that actually, i'm also afraid. mostly i may be, i'm afraid, moreland, sure. i remember, but he was also ready to leave and defend ukraine if necessary. drive the rock. what choice do i have actually to give my son leave under slavery or fractions? well, i'm not saying that they will and slave him, but i understand that he will live in different country and i won't if it will happen. so he knows that his father made everything everything. so that won't happen. he's only seen his family for 3 days since then. a crew mines knew why we are fighting for 1st of all. so, but of course it is very emotional. you fully understand that every day actually can be a last day,

or he preferred not to tell us home. any of his comrades have had their last stays . many he says, my friends, for example, died for something. so they died for ukraine. so now it's my duty to leave also for them and to be for, to fight for you. you great and to build new you, craig. i know anton tells us not to stay with him for a long shelling can started any time basically when it geo, when it tanks, when it went from when it's her airplanes, when it everything actually and so right now he'll on the bus. we are, by, in time, by life's we leave until him in the wars don't were time and lives are starting to run short immediate, complete, an unconditional withdrawal from the territory of ukraine. that is what the world demands from russia. that is the wording of a resolution that was passed earlier resoundingly by the united nations general

assembly. the u. n. took the rare step of calling an emergency special session to vote on the 10 point plan to end the fighting. just ahead of the 1st anniversary of russia's invasion of ukraine draft is illusion. e slash yes, 11 slash ella 7 is adopted. a message to moscow from the majority of the world's nations cease hostilities with ukraine and withdraw your military immediately slash the resolution drafted by ukraine and was passed by a 141 of the you ends 100 and $92.00 member nation solution on the eve of the wars one year anniversary, les l. the result is non binding. evan, but it shows the wide support ukraine has around the world. we are satisfied with the outcome and the message is clear. it doesn't matter what russia thrice and how it attempts to undermine the international order and the coalition in

support of ukraine, student tauriel, integrity, it fails. one time after another is as follows. only 6 nations joined russia in voting against the resolution, which also calls for investigations into serious crimes committed in the course of the war. russia's ambassador had little comment. he called the resolution useless on twitter and said it would only prolong the quote, ukrainian tragedy. china, whose foreign minister pledged a deeper partnership with russia just a day before the vote, abstained. along with 31 other country, he says g, beijing's ambassador said his country supports the territorial integrity of all nations. ha ha, but opposes arming ukraine. warsaw means all also, she talked the stance true criticisms, and from several of keith's allies, woman including berlin. i've heard also to day some of you had

said that by arming ukraine, we are adding fuel to the fire. but the truth is, if russia stops fighting this war, and if ukraine stops fighting ukraine and binding or not, the resolution is a sign of rushes, isolation, one year into its war on its neighbor. but moscow hasn't given any indication that it's willing to stop on china, abstained in that un vote. it has sought to position itself as a neutral party in the conflict. but even as though it maintains close ties with russia, now beijing has unveiled a proposal to end the conflict in urging ukraine and russia to agree on a fire and holding talk as soon as possible. it made the call and a 12 point document time to to coincide with the one year anniversary of the

beginning of the invasion telephone calling you for you. and let's get more on that proposal. we are joined by correspondent william yang in ty, pay this, the so called piece proposal has been highly anticipated. what's in it. so basically, b jane not only call for the integrity of the countries territory to be respected of following the un charter, but also criticize countries for using unique world sanctions and also long on to restrictions to basically at 5 fuel to the fire in the same time they also raise concerns and the call for countries to abandon the so called cold war mentality. but in here, what we're not seeing is any substance that can incentivize russia to really change of behavior in the war. and at the same time, there is also the lack of incentive for ukraine to believe russia. well, stock is fighting and also that will push ukraine and convince them to go into any

kind of negotiation so far. how is the proposal being received, given china's close ties with russia? there is a lot of skepticism of the actual intent in incentive and also intention behind this whole proposal. and a lot of the experts are saying in view, in this, ask more, a paging, expressing its own concern and trying to protect its own interest router rather than really trying to division as self as a real broker of any kind of piece talk because there's just a general lack of action that can be thing and also concrete measures that is just missing from all the wording or in the 12 points later in the document. you are sitting and type a and taiwan, of course, and some analyst there. they're looking at russia invasion of ukraine as a possible blueprint, in fact, for china saying that china is also looking very closely in terms of what can happen. is there anything behind that you think? what's the conversation right now?

so i think the conversation right now is also viewing how china is trying to position itself in the ongoing war and also china's rhetoric and from this piece plan that we see today, it's very clear that china is also very weary of any kind of western lead alliance that is trying to position itself in the asia pacific because that is closely around time one. and also, china will view the response from the western countries in the ongoing war in ukraine as a potential way that the western countries and democracies will try to unite themselves in a potential taiwan contingency. so i think right now, rush of war in ukraine is really engaging in a very tough position and aging is really finding and difficult to try to convince the world that it is not trying to aid rush up at the same time. they cannot afford

to lose russia as a partner in the fanatic ally william yang and type a thank you. here are some other stories making headlines. police have arrested for people after protesters painted a giant ukrainian flag on the road next to the russian embassy in london. the activists poured cans of paint on the road and then vehicles spread it in both directions. the european union has on built what it calls a game changing data center to collect and analyze evidence of war crimes in ukraine. is it? it is expected to be fully operational by this. some myrtle. there are growing calls for an independent tribunal to prosecute russia for war crimes. a los angeles judge has sentenced former film producer harvey weinstein to 16 years in prison. for the 2013 rape and sexual assault of an actor and model allegations

against weinstein helped fuel the me to movement in 2017. which encouraged women to speak out about sexual harassment and abuse. scientists and russia have dissected a brown bear that was preserved in the frozen wilds of eastern siberia for 3500 years. it was discovered by reindeer hunters. the extreme temperatures helped to preserve the bears with soft tissue. the scientists examined its brain and internal organs. during the morocco city. you're watching dw news with a day of special coverage marking a year since russia invaded ukraine. feed up years funny for chars and keith and funny. it is certainly a sombre day in the capital. tell us more it is a summer day and if anybody's looking at some signs of how ukraine and especially

capital marks is anniversary, they're not going to find a lot. in fact, there was no information up until last night about a very torn down ceremony to dana in the city center at the southeast cathedral with presidency lensky, along with military officials. remember the old was full and soldiers a this morning. and if anybody wants to look for clues in terms of just really what snacks? well, that's, that's the question. difficulty answer. as so often during the past year, president lensky took to social media. he, i posted a video this morning on social media. basically i tried to ask almost for people to hang in there. yes, it's been a year. it's been a long year and february 21st 2022. he said was a day that felt like it's never going to, and people are still living on foot through the nightmare with bloodshed in so many pots. if you crane towns and cities ruined to really rubble and not just places, for example, my income that we have been very close to over the past weekends. 20 kilometers

from the front end dumbass region. but the town that have became now and in the world that commodity will put, for example, show destroyed in so many pars at, but at the same time, also presidents and asked for example, in that social media address, urged people that just to hang in there. but also to have that hope that victory is going to be there at some point. but that's the question here. just how long people hear the civilians. how this breather to, to this energy a to, to, to feel like, yes, they want this at any price because it's not just tens of thousands of soldiers that are dying on the frontline. but as i say, the lives of millions of civilians have been impacted by this terrible war that has enter today. it's 2nd year and just moments ago, funny, we saw an illustration of that when president lansky hell this ceremony to our soldiers. and he also honored some of the families of the fallen as well funny when

we talk about, you know, the resolve to continue in the fighting and the situation on the front line. just just walk us through where things stand today. indeed, on the front line, especially in the countries eastern on boss we just recently came back actually from eastern ukraine, from the dumbass region and they are the atmosphere is of course much more different when you talk to civilians compared to here to the capital of keith that has been threatened right to be spit from violence and explosions, at least for the past a couple of days and weeks. however, add that those frontline towns to say so people are really yearning for peace deck holding on politicians worldwide. do something, one part of the population, those remaining these and battle towers, they say send more weapons so that there is an end to this. while others say no more weapons, there must be some sort of negotiation. and i think this is really the a question. so difficult to answer because negotiation based on what actually

people want to remain defiance regardless where we talked them beat at the front line or here and key of city. but at the same time it was to becoming increasingly tired. and they really would like to have an answer, but just how long does this go? i got go to go on president landscape. she's going to have a press conference later this afternoon. he and he, if they're going to have the possibility, i just like so many other journals to race those questions. and personally, i'm wondering really whether china is going to be any of any game changer. after all, a china presenter day or a piece paper to say so and, and, and everyone is just wondering if china is now the new mediator. maybe you remember it was turkey last year at the beginning of this war that try to bring up both ukraine and russia to one table, but the war just escalated even further after that. so it's china, really a game changer or not after all, unfortunately, also reports of china us a relationship with, with, with russia being quite strong and whether they're actually playing

a much different role, which is not a peacemaker. we do not know. we do not want to speculate actually, what's a had, what we do know though the people are nervous and the bracing are fortunate for more attacks across ukraine as this war is going on. funding for char and keep thank you. while the ukrainian city of butcher, a suburb of cave is known for the trail of death and destruction left behind after russian military occupation human rights experts say that it is a possible war crime scene with evidence of summary executions, torture and enforced disappearances. he w special correspondent, abraham met one bush, a resident on a quest to find justice for his family. all that alexander chuck mary of ever wanted was to keep his family safe. he brought them to boucher after a russian backed forces attack their home town in eastern ukraine in 2014 the check

mary off spot a house and made it how was them we lydia? so it was said that we could escape the war here, but we did not put in found us even in butcher was stolen, aussie, you couldn't, full scale war and ukraine. february 2022 brought russian troops to alexander's doorstep. his children could no longer take the sound of shelling. their father brought them here, a shelter under their home and planned their 2nd escape. while the chick mary of left one early morning in their car with their neighbor holly behind them, they barely made it out of their street. when they saw a russian armored vehicle where he will not go quick though i'm you know, at the end of the rita, my wife shout me. let's turn around. we didn't and managed to get away. you cigna that other parts of the shooting begun at my car, caught fire with o'denza. alexander was wounded, but when he looked back,

his wife and children were dead. looking shows stood only. this is the end of his story. this story of my life and my children. the sidewalk is still charged from when alexander's car caught fire, marking the exact spot where he last saw his family alive. all its under story is sadly that of so many here in boucher, their reports of torture, rape, an extra judicial killings were i'm standing right now. this actually used to be the sight of a mass grave of civilians. they all had to be exempt, identified and re buried when ukrainian forces retook the town. almost a year on the question on everyone's mind is, where's justice and can it ever be delivered? ukraine's prosecutor general has set up a web page where anyone can report a legit war crimes committed by russian forces. authorities have received almost

70000 cases, a number that goes up every day in the key of region alone, which includes boucher, that numbers 10000. a prosecutor for the jurisdiction tells me through the whole liquid roots. are you watching t w n is i? we are going now to a press conference. i'm from estonia. we understand. i'm with nato secretary general un still in bergen. you commission president ursula on the line with evelyn questions. the rest conferences in english with simultaneous translation into stone, m 1st prime minister, regardless, the floor is yours and thank you. and there journalist is my, her great pleasure to see so many of you here today as the these are in defendants . they dns, those villa, and i'm, i'm so glad that you accepted my invitation to join us here on our independence day . and when we celebrate doris,

$100.00 and 5th anniversary or of of estonia. this means a lot to me and it also means a lot said to his own people. so thank you for being here. let me start by sharing a thought by dia. see this, the secret ed to happiness is freedom and the secret to freedom is courage. as though now had the courage to fight for our freedom, the same applies to our ukrainian friends. their fight for freedom to day is a reminder that freedom is not given and it needs constant care. freedom also needs friends and partners. 31 years ago when the sonya restored its independence, after the soviet occupation, we said as are foreign and defense policy moto, we are never alone again. yes. or zillow or your presence here to day is it's embodiment is. sonya is a proud member of european union and nato nato,

and they appear in union are the cornerstones of not only our freedom and security, but that of the whole europe gray areas. however, i create instability and lead lead to war. they must be become the thing in the past. that is why ukraine's place is in the european union and after the end of the war or so in ne, til for estonians, the 24th, the february has always been about celebrating freedom. we know that freedom comes at a price, you need to fight for it. a light presence here in estonia, county roads every day to the security of our country and the alliance as a hose. but a sonya takes its own part of the burden, increasingly as seriously we have been significantly boosting our defense spending . it's nearly 3 percent now at the will of the stone in people to defend our country is unwavering. the number of volunteers who wished to contribute to

national defense has considerably increased to day ukrainians are showing unprecedented courage and commitment in defending their country. the free world needs to show the same courage and support to ukraine until the last russian soldier has left ukraine. ukraine must win and the aggressor must bush must be pushed back. for this, we must also believe in ukraine's victory. ukraine needs enough weapons and ammunition to win the war. that is why i propose that each member states jointly procure ammunition for ukraine during the ban damage. we were able to react quickly to jointly procure vaccines. let us act quickly now and send more ammunition to ukraine. we must keep in mind that the threat rush opposes is a long term one. in addition to the conventional war, they are also waging

a hybrid war to great k us and divide us. all european countries need to invest more in their own defense and resilience. we can not be afraid of rush and their terror tactics. if we fall for rushes, threats, we will wake up in much more dangerous world. ukraine and rice as other neighbors are not afraid. so why should those countries who are further from ukraine be afraid? the way this more against ukraine ends will define peace for generations to come for any peace to last. there needs to be accountability ration crimes against ukraine, and its people must not go unpunished. and no russian leader can be immune from responsibility as team europe and team nato. and we have shown significant unity and resolve over the past year. looking ahead. these are key words. we must take

with us courage, belief, accountability, and leave mil room for fear. thank you. thank you. the president of the european commission. notice of on the line please. yes, thank you. prime minister secretary general the against the arcadia. thank you very much for hosting us in tell in on such a special day. indeed, the day when 105 years ago, estonia declared its independence is stony as determination to remain a free and independent country has been put to the test time and again. but independence was finally restored on the 20th of august 1991. and i also want to share a thought or quote of a famous estonian, the former president, leonard mary, who said, europe is not geography. europe is a unity of principles and an allegiance to principles, principles,

shape, geography. geography does not shape principles and of quote. and this is a truth that protein has never understood one year on from the start of his brutal war. putting has failed to achieve a single one of his strategic goals. instead of dividing the european union, he finds us united and determined to stand by ukraine for as long as it takes instead of dominating the global energy market. he has seen his main source of revenue fleshed, instead of wiping your crane from the map, he is confronted with a nation more vigorous than ever. ukraine has become a testament to the bravery of a nation which will never relent in its quest for freedom. we have seen that in

every single day of the 365 days since the beginning of this atrocious war. and just as a stone yard stands proudly as a free and independent state, ukraine will prevail. you can a will prevail because ukrainians will never neither flinch nor step back. and ukraine will prevail because europe and its partners and allies will stand firm. but one year on the fight, rage a song and putting has up to the stakes. he is sending hundreds of thousands of young russians as cannon fodder in the trenches in ukraine. what we saw and heard earlier this week from moscow tells us that as the last sis mound on the battlefield. so does the desperation,

the delusion and the disinformation. and that shows the strain proteins regime is under but it also comes with real, aren't when you the danger for ukraine. so now is the time to double down. we must keep giving your crane the means to defend itself until the russians end this war and leave ukraine. and this is why we stand firmly by ukraine as determined as ever, to support ukraine financially, economically, and militarily, to increase our own defense capabilities. and to increase the pressure on russia and hold it accountable. russia is increasingly isolated. i think, very telling was the vote yesterday in the united nations, 141 countries that voted in favor of the resolution condemning

russia. russia is falling backwards towards an altercation economy cut away from the world. our sanctions are eroding sharply. its economic base slashing any prospect to modernize it. we will continue to put pressure on russia and on those supporting it on the battlefield. we will continue going after portions, cronies and we will go after those helping russia to circumvent sanctions or replenish it's war arsenal. at the same time, we work to ensure ukraine's economic and military resilience 1st with continued financial support. 67000000000 euros we mobilized so far.