oco. [background noises] [inaudible] arthel: ukrainian forces digging in as rusher ramps up it's a brutal invasion. attacking major cities across the country, killing hundreds of innocent civilians. forcing more than 1.4 million ukrainians out of the only home they have ever known. this as russia, shelling into cities reportedly making it impossible for civilians there

to safely escape the violence. peace talks between ukraine and russia have come up empty in previous meetings. the two sides will get another chance on monday. hello everyone welcome to a brand-new hour of fox news life i am arthel level, hi erica. >> hello arthel thank you everyone for joining us i'm eric shawn. ukrainians have been mounting a fierce and brave defense against vladimir putin and his forces. a new video you can see they are released by the country's government, shows russian military helicopter falling from the sky after it apparently was hit by a stinger. this is a russian warplane, also apparently hit by a stinger falling from the sky pay part of the success is the ukrainians have also had. this comes as vladimir zelensky. arthel: zelensky also asked for a no-fly zone being implement over his country as president putin warns such a move by the

west could broaden the fight and beyond ukraine's borders. congressman brian kirkpatrick joining us now, and moments he will be from.to talk about bipartisan lawmakers efforts to help the ukrainian people. eric: the british ambassador, but let's begin fox news team, coverage here at home and abroad. benjamin paul is live with the latest just after 11:00 p.m., hi, benjamin. >> as you data across the country all day we've seen russian attacks on civilians and dental rising. 50 miles from where we are in the northwest in the capitol of kyiv, it was heavy all day and

thousands having to flee from the village and get to the bridge to get to the capitol of kyiv. the question is, how long will the capitol be saved itself? nobody knows because russian forces are increasing and it's just a matter of time. across the country they spent seeking other cities as well. they continue to bombard civilians, cease-fire announced evacuation but i was immediately as russian forces carry the quarters out. >> he also saw what he called week nato for refusing the no-fly zone. >> russian army didn't 10000 russian servicemen.

eighteen to 20 years old, very young, almost children. soldiers with no explanation of what to fight for. >> ukrainians fighting back and there have been some eric: president zelenskyy had a virtual conference senators and members of congress speaking after them and leaving u.s., thf

you have a no-fly zone, the only thing vladimir putin understands, he's not afraid of sanctions. stronger than anything we've seen so far, continues to attack so they want no-fly zone. president zelenskyy was strong on the earlier not defending it. they are looking for fighter jets to get their hands on it as well. they been discussing over here they haven't arrived yet so ukrainians see a need

everything, but can't get enough and they will take whatever they can get. eric: western arms and stingers and tanks and others deported there right now. we mentioned, what is that eastern european countries providing as they are flown by voluntary pilots to supplement that ukrainian air force? >> it's unclear at this time. earlier senator graham set the u.s. and somehow in some way blocked the delivery but to defense officials say it's not the case but certainly stated have something on the table, ukrainian private know how to fight, they don't know how to fly, f-15s sixteens, they would serve very well outside of kyiv right now, they could go a long

way to push that back. that's considered critical right now. there's confusion whether or not they found approved the delivery and they suggest they would be concerned about escalation if that's delivered so whether it's delivering singers or javelins, it's unclear. eric: will put the questions to the british ambassador to the u.s., ukrainian expert. benjamin hall is in kyiv tonight. as always, thank you. arthel: right now we have a new harrowing look at video we brought earlier in ukraine, this is the cold reality of what life is like for people in ukraine right now. russian military personnel firing shots against protesters.

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arthel: horrifying this testing, those were supposed to be warning shots but at least one of the protesters have been hit in ukraine, it's one example of the chaos and danger that so many people are facing in that country in ukraine every day. eric. eric: brittany is being detained in russia on drug charges, arrests happened last month. russian police claim the gold medalist in women's basketball going through the airport when security with cannabis oil, christina coleman is live with this breaking story on her situation and whether she could be used as a pawn in the conflict. christina.

>> this is very concerning, the first high-profile american detained by russian authorities amid escalating tensions between russia and other countries over ukraine. it's unclear how long brittany reiner has been in custody, released and edited piece in february that it appears to show her at the airport losing a package out of her bag. authorities reportedly say they found partridges containing cannabis oil and her bag. if they determine that reiner, two-time olympic gold medalist and wnba star is guilty of transporting drugs, 31-year-old process up to ten years in prison in russia. fox news conservator, jim gray. >> early in the process, the charges against greiner, britney finds herself in peril based on the fact that she's in russia

and russia is not war in america thinking russia. >> britney is one of a number of nba players in russia during the wnba season. the state department updated travel advisory say that citizens should lead russia, leave russia immediately and an unjustified attack for potential harassment against u.s. citizens by russian government security officials. >> it is a concern and as you know right now from russia to the united states, they want to pick up the diplomats and take them home, they better be careful how they treat our citizens over there because we have their citizens there so it's a concern and we will watch closely. >> officials released a statement saying they support reiner and their main priority a

safe return home. eric: we can only hope for the best. christina, thanks. arthel: meanwhile back in ukraine, civilians evacuations are stopped from areas of heavy fighting including cities in the south. refugees packing all they can carry the desperate scramble to escape the russian onslaught. mike tobin is live in western ukraine with more. mike. >> the southeastern part of the country, they've been hammered for days by rockets and artillery. russian army lays siege. this is a key important part because it's a component gaining access but the people there, civilian casualties are said to be severe. the people surviving have gone without food and water and

without power for now days. part of cease-fire agreement was to open humanitarian order for the people and variable as well as rocker to get out of there from other people could make it through where the nuclear power plant was located but before these people could get on the road as soon as cease-fire went into effect there was new shelley, all the people who thought they had the chance to escape had to get back into shelter and realize the worst is not over for them. combat still continues as russians don't have control and watch the areas and unfortunately things are not looking any brighter. arthel: very sad. thank you very much, mike. eric: in poland, the epicenter

unfolding as it progresses. the foreign minister says the country is already taking in 700,000 refugees ukraine, that number is expected to grow, russia shows no signs of ending putin's bloodwork. alex hogan live at a train station with refugees flooding in taking trains to perhaps seek a new life before this end. what is the latest? >> once refugees far off the train, they come here to the station and they are greeted by volunteers. 800,000 ukrainians but the country coming through poland and most of what you see is not what they actually brought but people here in the country all day dropping off stuffed animals for kids giving them anything they can find, food to make them smile, anything to make the

burden lighter and that is what we are seeing from people who talked with here, 15-year-old girls from anita why spoke with mike she said they are making it again, she and her mom are traveling, they had to leave their father behind but they are not going to push what they want to pretend there on a trip and they are not going to think about the fact they don't know when they will see their father again that something parents are dealing with, so many women here today saying they are just being strong. >> my husband in the service -- >> this is the sentiment we've heard from families trying to keep this together. they've made it clear to safety and now they have to stay strong but you can probably hear behind me kids crying, we've heard this throughout the day. famous their dads and children

arriving here, they are afraid but overall enormous amounts of volunteers trying to make never they can slightly better and it been remarkable to see the support they receive just from people here in poland but people who have flown here to be able to help them. eric: earlier fox news with, you indicated how people, someone with a dog, you indicated how folks have come out with signs to say we will take you, i have an extra bedroom, i have rooms, it's an incredible sense of human kindness and generosity. what are you seeing by the people in poland and elsewhere coming to help refugees? >> it's really beautiful, there's a woman here holding a sign, clearly she's welcoming

anyone who would come with her, she's transporting them and another man here practically everywhere you look these are not people called on by organizations, people have seen this conflict and war and escalation unfold on their cell phones in their pockets and facing called in their heart to come help in whatever way they can. a lot of people apartment driving 12 hours straight of the weekend to come here to the train station knowing close to the border saying i have an extra seat in my car, you want to come with me or stay with me? that's something i can do. a lot of people feel helpless and this is a way they can take that power back and show a little kindness humanity in such a dramatic dark moment. eric: remarkable. that is the human spirit.

we saw a young man, hopefully this is for victory, alex hogan, live in the train station, thanks. arthel: hard to believe. u.s. lawmakers getting to see what she is reporting on, a firsthand look at the human cost of war. bipartisan group the house foreign affairs committee visiting the border with ukraine where as you see hundreds of thousands of people escaping bloodshed. it's especially meaningful for my next guest, and fbi agent, joining me now, pennsylvania public and congressman ryan, i want to ask you when you are there recently visiting poland, is this something you will never forget? >> i am here right now among the ukrainian border, we got here

yesterday and i'm here with secretary blinken, we got to speak personally to president zelenskyy today. obviously poland is ground zero, and inflection for a lot of humanitarian assistance and equipment assistance going on right now as far as all countries coming together to provide assistance. tomorrow i'll go to the border again to meet with the governor we are going to meet with them to determine what we can do to get more significant antiaircraft and aircraft itself to the ukrainian military. arthel: i misread my notes, you are still better which makes it even more poignant. how long did you live in ukraine? what is your memory of the country and the people? >> my last time here in 2015

working at the embassy, i was responsible for russian counterintelligence cybersecurity measures for the ukrainian people. they are a special group of individuals in the whole world is getting to see that right now. not just president zelenskyy the people themselves, the military, doing a phenomenal job defending their country. arthel: how does it affect you see the people of ukraine being displaced, running out of their homes, some even killed? >> it's heartbreaking. these are tremendous people who need our help one reason we are here, there's a humanitarian piece to the puzzle, international red cross trying to get them active possible to provide military assistance. fair protected by the convention but we are dealing with an unstable vladimir putin right now, security measures we have to deal with.

arthel: normally that's a little easier to get to the people who need the help that maybe crumbled walls and buildings but now you have a russian army that can't even hold agreement to a cease-fire. >> they've already broken their agreement for the memorandum in 1994. instructor for viewers to know 1994 ukraine has the third largest, they voluntarily gave it up and commitment that they would not violate the borders sovereignty of ukraine and commitment by the united states to defend ukraine should russia do that. it's part of life here asking to make sure the u.s. keep that promise. arthel: what does the u.s. not you that you would like them to do more of for our to do more of.

>> well, the main issue right now, one of your reporters talked about, to soviet era fighter jets ukrainians know how to fly, ukrainians do not know how to buy 14 or 16 or ten from the american aircraft, they know how to fly the old soviet system from of the polish company of them, we need to cut the red tape from the u.s. to make sure we can get that across the border to them. president zelenskyy . arthel: i want to step in there because you are implying that the u.s. blocking them from poland, that's not true. i have information from jennifer griffin, two senior defense officials told her if : wants to send it to ukraine, it can.

the u.s. is not locking them, adding poland offered but rescinded the offer. >> i am out here with our u.s. military with the secretary of state, you're right, technically does not yet need u.s. authority to do it for the way they typically conduct themselves with anything, they seek u.s. conference. the u.s. has not denied that but the issue right now is there trying to affect so the polish give up, they're going to need something to replace that, f-14's and 60s. you're not at the ready right now so that is the issue they are trying to work out so i don't think jennifer's reporter is inaccurate, it's accurate but there is more to the story from of the polls don't need it but we are seeking.

arthel: so we are not giving it? that's what's happening on the ground plus. >> i'm sorry, you broke up to i'm sorry, you're telling me the poland polish authorities don't need our rubberstamp to sent them to ukraine but are you saying the u.s. is not giving that rubberstamp? >> i'm saying they need to work out the facts still so in other words, poland gets up there aircraft to ukraine, they need us to place them with modern-day american aircraft. that's what they are working through her mother has not been any denial but the approval has not gone forth, the reimbursement of the aircraft not worked out yet, part of why we are here and i think we have made progress today with the secretary of state. arthel: are you getting the cooperation from secretary of state administration you need,

they do provide them to ukraine? >> we are going to find out tomorrow, today was our first day of meeting and we're meeting with the second airborne to the border border crossing itself and that is our goal why we have a bipartisan delegation on the committee and we have a committee has to sign off should poland offer reference up and replenish them with u.s. based aircraft source a logistical thing where trying to work out make sure our work to president zelenskyy and give him comfort in the air, that's what he's asking for. ukrainians are tremendous ground fighters but can't deal being bombarded in the air when russians have the aircraft and ukrainians do not. arthel: i want to i know you have to get back to your work, quickly so an nba star champion two-time gold medalist brittany writer was arrested, detained

and russia you have info on with the u.s. government is going to get her home? >> that story broke while we were just obscure but i will tell you the experience with russian security services, they are dishonest and deceptive, i cannot be the least surprised if it was set up against brittany at a time when russia needs the leverage they can get, international communities coming down hard enough so hopefully brittany can make it back safe, anything coming on for the russian government right now everybody ought to be. arthel: it seems you are doing great work on the ground, bipartisan work, we appreciate your efforts to help train in any way we can as a country, thank you very much. >> thanks, arthel. >> grave miscalculation. the free world united in its

result the fortitude defiance ukrainian people in the face of this unjust unwanted oppression is moving parts around the world. i know however long it takes however arduous. eric: strong words against vladimir putin from boris johnson. russian leaders consider strengthening their unified response sweeping economic sanctions against him and his cronies. he ukraine president volodymyr zelenskyy is saying much of peter, pauly failed to protect his countries because with the no-fly zone. so far, ruled out by the alliance, putin considered it an act of war so what can the u.s. and allies do? british ambassador to the u.s., lumpen rainy expert in washington and previously at the

un. always good to have your wisdom and experience here. can you explain, if you were to sit down with president zelenskyy about his request for nato no-fly zone, what would you tell him why it's not possible and what you think is possible? >> however hard it is to the ukrainian people hear this, if nato ends the conflict bringing in a no-fly zone which what involved fighting nato and russian air units, that would lead to a worse situation, a figure confrontation and ultimately lead to more people being killed and whatnot help ukraine. i know it's a difficult message but as you said, the alliance has i no-fly zone and escalating the conflict. eric: this is what president

zelenskyy has said about that. >> do not be silenced, support ukraine because ukraine does not survive, the whole of europe will not survive. if ukraine walls, the whole of europe will fall. eric: do you have a concern and what is the concern that this could possibly spread something putin has his eyes beyond ukraine. >> i think it's right we have to look very carefully at both ring atlantic security, strengthening nato's defensive posture particularly on the south and east of nato, it is not a threat to russia but also about supporting the countries like georgia and the western countries. they get our support and i agree we need to make sure president putin does not turn to the next.

we do that by supporting ukraine, tightening the economic news around russia so they can prosecute the war can't take it further and redo it by showing a in other ways in reform to the country and nato. eric: few matching funds other european countries, for example, poland has mix talks about sending volunteer pilots or giving ukraine more mix, what could see that as an act of war or way to bolster ukraine's different? >> to be honest, who knows what president putin's mind is, anyone who wants to pursue atlantic security a safeway whatnot have this terrible invasion hard to say what president putin would not think that i can understand the desire

of ordinary people to go help ukraine but nato will not do that militarily and helping in other ways, particularly the provision of defensive equipment to the ukrainians to continue to defend themselves. we hope to be able to do more in the weeks to come. eric: the prime minister says the russian president -- and continue destruction syria and signing cities from bombing hospitals and schools from killing civilians and destroying infrastructure. are you concerned and afraid about the same strategy ukraine? i think from my personal observation, getting more, he mentioned earlier my time at the rent, how is the poison in a

city and before that the invasion friday before that in 2008, georgia and assassinations in the burly garden in this onslaught on ukraine so yes, i think it is getting worse from president putin's perspective and we have to redouble our efforts on the economic side to bring home to the russian people was been done in their name but also particularly president putin's ability to prosecute the war. eric: ambassador, thank you and folks watching, if you want to hear about the warnings about vladimir putin and russian intentions especially great britain, just google speeches at the un, she was tough, i'm giving and very critical of the russian intentions.

thank you for joining us. good to see you. >> thank you very much. arthel: as ambassador karen and eric were discussing, ukrainian president calling on the west to provide more military assistance will discuss two russian airplanes. congressman john is on deck to discuss these efforts will not be afraid of the fight. do not hide. we will not be scared of the bombs. we will not be scared of anything. i am six years old. ♪♪

arthel: ukraine under assault by air, land and sea. russia france up full-scale invasion. ukraine's president volodymyr zelenskyy held a virtual call with u.s. lawmakers today pleading for eight to fend off russia's brutal assault stressing warplanes to keep control of the country skies. one of the lawmakers who spoke with president zelenskyy earlier train just now, california democratic john my senior member of the armed services committee, if you could start by telling us what can you tell us about president zelenskyy's request from poland and u.s. replenishing inventory with more modern aircraft? what was your take away? >> first from my take away west an extraordinary leader, a man of great strength and courage,

determination and very, very intelligent. he spoke for an hour about all the issues and among press issues was the issue control in the skies. he wants the fighters from poland, romania and fauquier, his air force pilots know how to fly the planes but the planes the ukraine had, most were destroyed in the assault and russian invasion. i think it's possible to do that but in the process, america will have to back build planes to replace the ones that are going to poland, romania and bulgaria and that will probably take by the congress of the united states, so the countries will be able to purchase look at those planes from the united states, quite possibly from other european countries. arthel: is not something congress can agree on and act quickly on? >> we certainly ought to,

there's no reason we should not agree, there's always the possibility of failure way congress works very straightforward it would be an opportunity for us to appropriate money for the ukrainian government which we have already done, biden has come forth a billion-dollar anti, foreign aid ukraine and let ukraine by used planes from other countries, free countries specifically planes could be available. yes, it could work. arthel: short getting pulled into direct work with russia, is the u.s. doing everything possible to help president zelenskyy and people of ukraine, ultimately will it be enough? >> well, president zelenskyy said clearly in the conversation that he was thankful for what has been done, he wants and must

have more so the continuation of javelin missiles and stinger missiles for the aircraft javelins for the armored vehicles and other arms, all about is coming in from u.s., biden added an additional 300 plus million, that's now flowing into the country other nato countries are similarly providing military equipment to ukraine, all of is getting into the country in various ways. it could be increasingly difficult to get to places like kyiv's but even so i suspect a good deal has already arrived. the other thing he asked for it i think is correct is that therapy and embargo on the exploitation of russian oil this can be done with united states until recently, probably even to this day, russian oil is coming into the u.s. presumably from

oil previously purchased, that must stop the embargo of oil to other countries. from this is a major source of revenue with the putin government together with natural gas now continuing to flow into europe. arthel: and i believe -- i want to ask you because this is crucial talking about the gas pump all americans are ready scene, i think it's my understanding we get 7.9% of oil from russia. some say if you and barbara russian oil coming in the u.s., you make the price of oil up from less demand and therefore prices go up. china is going to keep buying it and supporting so could this backfire? if we stop buying oil from russia, could it back prior and

give putin more money in the end? >> two pieces to the puzzle. united states should not put any more russian oil, what are the percentages, 7% or whatever. second, should we embargo all rational oil? wherever it may be going. my sense is we should, it has to be done step-by-step so as not to have an immediate dramatic shop but it clearly. there are other places that produce oil around the world including the united states that could increase oil production over a relatively short period of time so if we embargo all russian oil we have to do it step-by-step, stage by stage. nevertheless, there's already a very significant increase in oil as petroleum industry anticipates the future. much of is already built into current prices. in addition, it would be very

much in the interest of the american people to understand the extraordinary increase in profits petroleum industry has made over last year. we focus on go oh my goodness, is that price gouging going on friday oil industry? we need to investigate and i would suggest congress get on that right away and hold a hearing to find out what is happening with oil companies. arthel: before we wrap up, well congress check in with these u.s. oil producers to make sure they are not gouging prices and holding onto reserves and flooding our market with oil so we don't have to depend on imports of russian oil? with me because time is of the essence as you well know. >> absolutely true. congress hold hearings this week, they could begin that process, they will have to get oil executives in but i would

highly recommend we do not and do it right away. we certainly gather information publicly available so let's get about it. there are other things we need to do, make sure the russian people are able to get information on what is actually happening ukraine. they need to seek the destruction, close down virtually every mechanism for information other than his own government information to be made available to the russian people, we need to be creative and find ways to do that. arthel: is something you are working on? >> it's something the u.s. government should work on as well as the other government in nato and european unions, right now russian people don't know what's happening, they are only getting the putin side of the story so yes, that needs to be done ultimately putin's jeopardy

on the streets of russia, 7000 people already arrested in russia for street demonstrations. there will be many more as the information becomes available as to what's happening in ukraine. arthel: congressman, thank you so much, i do have to go but i appreciate your time. thank you very much. >> thank you. eric: russian president vladimir putin against sanctions for faces determined local new york city officials working to undermine the. they are going after the rich, russian elite, so-called oligarchs making their home in manhattan. >> allegan and had from the gilded age. super luxury apartments on fifth avenue. nancy town house was owned by russian oligarchs support russian president vladimir putin. >> the fact that people

associated the regime brutalizing people of ukraine today are using manhattan as a way to launder their assets, is truly offensive and we are not going to stand for. >> mark v.4 russian oligarchs to be evicted. he's pushing for the properties to be seized as a way to punish putin and his cronies. >> a city that has the largest population of ukrainian americans in the country, manhattan has the most famously created neighborhoods so this is personal to us here. eric: estimates a crushing support hundreds of millions of dollars and more into manhattan residents. limestone townhouse on fifth avenue was built in 1915 for prominent american steel magnate. it's now owned by russian leader -- pumped out more than $42 million for in 2008.

he's said to be worth more than $3 billion and under u.s. treasury department sanctions prepping an agent of putin's government but he's denied it. a few blocks away, these three mansions are combined into one massive compound. reports say they were bought for more than $90 million by the billionaire nicknamed spanker -- abramovich said to be worth 13 million not yet sanctioned. >> while people inside russia have often suffered from about people and groups of russia in ukraine are suffering under the hand of putin and his cronies using manhattan as a playground and it's reprehensible, we want you to stop in the way is to put oligarchs on the sanctions list and seize the assets and that's the right thing to do in the name of justice.

>> if you see i got, seized by got. if you have a house, sees the house. >> richard oberg of the foundation for the defense of democracy has putin caught rich russians off guard. >> i think it's clear for public statements you are seeing from these oligarchs already distancing themselves from vladimir putin, they didn't expect this, they hope to run a campaign to distance themselves but the truth is they are complicit to putin's crimes and they need held accountable just as much as vladimir putin. >> it turns out the daughters of some of the oligarchs are lashing out against putin. his 27-year-old daughter reportedly posted on instagram quote the biggest most successful lie out of the premature propaganda is most russians are with putin. you know the post apparently has now been deleted. arthel: of course. protesters around the world

rally for ukraine in the u.s. people, young and old, waving blue and yellow flags to join solidarity with nations under siege. in european capitol protesters also standing shoulder to shoulder, more on incredible scenes here and around the globe. ♪♪

to gunfire and explosions rocking seven ukraine people or into the street to protest russian invasion and they are not alone, around the world antiwar demonstrators are protesting putin's work. alexis mcadams is live in times square with more. alexis. >> it is amazing to see child support across the country especially here in new york city with ukrainian americans, a huge populations of americans standing with the people fighting so hard for the helmet.

they are calling for no-fly zone and nato putting back to demanding the united states stop buying oil from russia. this is what we saw throughout the morning and afternoon in times square, large crowd sent out today for tax with hundreds of protesters this saturday calling for resources for ukraine, new york tens of thousands of immigrants in ukraine and the largest ukrainian american population in the nation. the organizers at the rally made it clear today is about wanting the united states to put more pressure on russia. >> either you are on the right side humanity history or 1000 years from now they will be putting in the russian nation to the free world. >> we need to fight for democracy all over the world. >> across the world, their

protests popped up all approximation and across the web, purpose hours after ukraine's president once again acting with congress to please get the no-fly zone underway. arthel: alexis mcadams from in times square, thank you so much. eric: the globe united saratov against latimer putin and fox news coverage of putin's work will continue. arthel and i will be back tomorrow noon eastern. ♪♪ ♪♪

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