the incredible genocide, the buried alive at least 12 people are killed and 20 wounded after ukrainian missile strikes. decimate the section of an apartment building in the russian city of belgrade. also the, as the rescue team searched for the victims further, debris came raining down on the injuring 3 workers. on the offensive, russian troops gain ground and the clock of regent leaving ukrainian forces on the back foot. and also a head president vladimir putin is re shuffling his cabinet. the russian defense minister search a shy go is proposed to be the russian security council secretary with his post to

be occupied by the 1st deputy prime minister andre fellows. the 11 p. m. here in the russian capital and you're watching r t international. my name's donald porter. welcome to the program. now our top story today, 3 civilians have been killed and 5 more are wounded in the latest ukrainian strikes on the russian border. city of belgrade. civilian infrastructure was hit, including a parking area, bus stop and more local homes. these attacks followed the strike on the apartment complex, in which at least 12 people had been killed and 20 more wounded when a ukrainian missile strike partially destroyed a residential building. surveillance camera footage captured that moment of the strike of the 10 story building rescue teams are now racing against time and a bid to reach those still trapped under the buildings rep to

what you just saw. there was called a quiet period where time, where teams paused to listen for any signs of light from within. the revel rescue efforts were hampered earlier, and another part of the building came crashing down. the tree emergency workers were injured in the incidents while search efforts were also interrupted. amid the threat of another ukrainian attack, russian authorities have slammed this as an act of terror. a video has been posted online as a witness at the scene just moments after the attack successfully. the

those rescued from the scene of devastation have been taken to a nearby school and are now being given held by the local authorities. moscow says nato supplied weapons, including vampire missiles were used in the latest strikes on belgrade. russian foreign ministry condemned the attack and said it adds to the list of war crimes by t of and it's west going back to attack in belgrade. is another bloody link in a chain of crimes of the key for shame. the targeted showing of innocent civilians, public infrastructure, residential buildings, hospitals, schools, and social facilitators has become a signature of zelinski is criminal organization, which is backed by western sponsors. so it's keith is behaving like a terrorist states on a continuous basis. and um, it's no longer a tear into the rules of the welfare. so they will be actually sooner or later

treated as a terrorist entity. and this will lead, for example, that, um, people like um who donald's, the chief of the ukrainian secret service was behind wherever you stare is the tax and the past. and also, um, so i'm still himself, um, could be treated as terrorists, spider russian leadership. and you had, for example, because that there was basically a call for arresting savanski by the russian leadership. and therefore, they could um, use a different tactics that before on the ukrainian dealership itself, who's responsible for these tactics in order to change um the behavior of the key or 1st thing this comes as rushes defense ministry has reported successful results from a new offensive near ukraine, 2nd largest city, a product of la scouts forces liberated 9 villages in the past. 48 hours,

securing areas near russia's belgrade region. to get more on this, now we're gonna cross live to former pentagon senior security policy analyst, michael maloof. michael, always a pleasure having you on the program. first, i want to ask you about what german lawmakers have done supporting this nato plan to impose a no fly zone over western ukraine. what do you think about that? well, thanks for having me. uh, 1st of all, i'm very sorry for the loss of all these folks. that was unacceptable and, and it is a tear stack when you're ready may not civilians, but i don't know how they're going to implemented a no fly zone. how do you enforce it unless they're gonna fly it themselves? that that's the case. then the germans become directly involved, and they become thereby become a target. so that's what we're going to probably see if poland and germany and france want to get into the fray. and it's,

it's going to obviate any use of, of nato whatsoever, or article 5, because it looks like they're doing things on their own. go cross country. so the willing countries that stuff, one of you enter into agreements with ukraine to on the, on bi lateral basis. that, that's, that if, if the nato will not be involved in that. and i think stilton burke has made it clear that he, that nato forces smooth as nato forces would not be used. now that doesn't preclude these other countries and that then opens them up for direct attack. and we saw, we saw this uh, uh, very recently with the uh, with, with the, the, the iranian attack on the, on the counselor said to, you know that none of these, and if each forces are in and their embassies, we, they, with the west set the example of a set,

the cracked the western criteria for going after these, these forces like that and hitting areas that up until now i have been held the same per sect of consulates and embassies and what have you. so that generally, unless there feel that unless these troops, i feel that then they are definitely going to be susceptible to a direct attack. but if these countries do these things on a bilateral basis, and missiles and aircraft take off from them, them to, to enforce that no fly zone area over west ukraine. where will they take off from? and that's and opens at country up to a direct attack from, from moscow. so, you know, it's their choice, but the consequences will be dire. and that will enlarge the conflict for sure. now what was he said, enforcing this uh propose no flies on would likely require direct involvement from germany if it really wants to go through with that. i mean,

but i'd like to ask you about where this line is in terms of direct involvement. because moscow says that the attacks on russian civilian infrastructure have been carried out by using nato supplied weapons. these, like, would you say that this constitutes direct involvement in the con to often the conflict? then would you say that there's going to be any condemnation from the west? the, the use of the weapons by ukraine would be, uh, that would not constitute as yet a direct involvement. it, it's that it's a proxy war. at that point, you got to consider that if, if the aircraft or take take off from a natal country or a western country for the implementation of a no fly zones. or if there's the introduction of troops from the west into ukraine, then that's direct involvement. and but up, you know, let's consider you have, does it wrong getting involved is iran and implicated as

a consequence of the ukraine, a conflict because it is a, provided the missiles to, to russia. uh, no. but, but at the same time, if, if the, if these countries, if these countries willingly start targeting and using these weapons and, and, and, and, and them, and thereby introduced them into the, into ukraine and have their own forces using them because of the sophistication of these weapons then that's that, that raises the anti considerably. and that's probably what we're going to be seeing here. the west is desperate and, and we see this with macro on. he's talking about wanting to send troops, send out that that's just pure suicide. i can't imagine why they want to do it, and there's a lot of opposition to that from even from the west. but what,

what people are very concerned about is the enlargement of this conflict. and, and, and, and, and, and it also reflects a political desperation by my call to, to try to show that he's the big power in west europe. and when he could be doing is leading europe into a greater disaster than it is now. right now it's on economy is, is, is uh, in, in the toilet. and it's, and it's got it. and it's going to take years for, for it to rebuild. and after this talk about wanting to shift over to more of a manufacturing rather than a service in economy to make weapons, then that's really gonna bring down. it's gonna take years, 1st of all, they don't have the infrastructure, they, they cut off their oil and gas supplies to, to equip their industries. but they're, they're also in a major recession right now. so i don't see how they can do that. and so,

and, and try to maintain the quality of living and, and not have as a consequence of all of this, the aggregate, the consequence of all of this april long war and, and, and, and basically the depression in europe, once again a, what do you think is the actual goal of ukraine using these western supplied the weapons to target civilian infrastructure and what's the end game for them? it's, it's desperation and i think that that's why it says this was aimed at bobo, rug, um, from ukraine, the and the, and the city is, is close to the russian border. that's all the more imperative to get build that buffer zone. and while you're white and that's why you're seeing, i think russian forces moving in now had a ford care call. got caught car called and, and trying to in effect set up that buffer and to make it much more difficult. now

it's my understanding is some of those missiles might have been intercepted and what fell on the buildings, for example, might have been debris from the, from the destruction of those missiles. i don't know, i've only heard one report like that. i don't know if they were direct hits or not, but the consequence, however, is that they are firing the missiles. they need to build that buffer zone and push, push the ukrainians back and right now, using their mobilized forces. the russians are, are doing just that. they're hitting their hitting the ukrainians in multiple places. i counted up to about 14 or 15, particularly along the don bus region, then. and then up in an in the northern region and they're doing it simultaneously . they the, the, the ukrainians can't move their forces fast enough. what, what are i should say? what forces they have, they can't move them fast enough and they go to where they, the immediate breakthrough is and then and, and if they, if their forces moving to one area,

then you initiate in another area that they can't keep up. and they can't. yeah. and, and they're mobilization abilities are very, very core right now. they're desperate. they're trying to now talk about they're talking about trying to recruit, 18 and above that's, that's the next on slot of, of mobilization for the ukrainians. and they're gonna run out of people and, and this is and that they're not gonna, they're not going to be able to get equipment fast enough to do anything on a sustained basis. and so that's why i think we're going to be, i say, can june july period. i think that's when you're gonna see the major on slot of russian offensive. i think that it has actually begun now, but i think the it will be full fledged well by, by june and end of july. alright, farmer pentagon, senior security policy analyst, michael maloof, thanks a lot for joining us on the program. thanks for having me. meanwhile, on saturday,

a ukrainian attack on done yet to the left, one person dead. we spoke with australian independent journalist john he h, you visited the seat. i don't think a buffer zone is going to work. only demilitarize in ukraine is going to work because like some of the weapon system, a 300 over 300 kilometers. i mean the, i mean, did you ask now, eh, yeah, do you have guys been a liberated but still then yes, good show. and the suburbs of them. yes. good. show a good show everyday. yes. the center doesn't get shared as much anymore. but still the yeah it's, it's happening. and yesterday i was in a really sad, seen a restaurant in the, in the yes, but i wasn't there when the strike happened to like physically because i was somebody else into the document to, you know, and may 11th the say then yes it freedom day. basically, so i was actually in the sent over the yes,

going to send to boulevard to sort of talking to people interviewing people. and then the strike happened. and the icons even the, i don't know how to explain that. i made the video about it. the place, i mean i must fly in a way that they just fly and then they draw from this guy like 90 degrees and it just fail. it was just size. there was no accident in this. i tell you i've been into useful for quite a while. what i saw yesterday, i sometimes wish i didn't see you know, some of these images say, and they take a long time to get out of your head, didn't that? i mean, yeah, it's part of part and parcel of the reporting from a place like this, but yeah, it was a difficult seen as a russian president vladimir putin forms his government for his 5th term, the outgoing defense minister survey chicago has been nominated as the secure secretary of the security council, his posts will be taken by the outgoing 1st deputy prime minister and economist by

profession on today. below, as of the crumbling spokesman, explains the decision to put forward a civilian to staff, the position of the nation's defense minister, which in word besides it is very important see, to guide the economy of all security forces into the economy of the country. so that it corresponds to the dynamics of our current situation. and the 2nd thing probably there is important to note is that today on the bottle field, the window is the one who's open will continue innovation. not open to maxim operational implementation and the full and naturally occurring stage, the president has decided that a civilian should have the minister of defense. that is not just a civilian, but to mine who how did the very successful ministry also? i cannot make developments of russia for a long time. was an assistant to the president on economic issues. us for more of the story i'm joined in the studio by

r t corresponding charlotte davinsky. charlotte, thanks for joining us here. uh, 1st i wanna ask you about the sort of shy go. i mean, he's obviously been in this position as defense minister for a long time. he's quite a major role for rush over the years. what's in store for him now? yes, that's why he's been in the defense ministry post since 2012. so that's 12 is a very long time to hold such a senior post in any administration, not just in russia, but across the world in this re shuffle. it's being proposed by pressing pete and then it's a normal to have a re shuffle up the stall to the new to him as president, a civic issue. who's going to be moved? we think to the secretary of the security council. this means he's still going to be advising president preteen on matters of national security. it will also have an eye across to look into the future. looking at potential threats could be coming, rushed his way and looking to advise how they can be avoided. for example,

in terms of that new role he could be looking at when attacks happen like the corpus city who will attack in the last few months, what the response should be from russia, not just immediately, but also looking to the future as well. so it's, it's a, it's a position kind of like jake sullivan's in the united states. yes, that's why it's still very prominent. it's still an advisory. will it still somebody who will have the you the precedent to give suggestions as to how the country should be dealing with lots of different situations. a very prominent role, a new one for the old gen, a general. should i go? who was the secretary of defense? he will now we believe once confirmed by the russian parliament move to become secretary of the security council. well, i think it's safe to say also that i mean the name sergio chicago is much more well known around the world and probably in russia to then and a bellows of what can you tell us about this in coming replacement for shaking?

well, he's an economist, he doesn't have a military background, and there's nothing unusual about that. we've seen that we've plenty of other ministries of defenses across the world, including in the case of glen chap, say, who is a politician before the businessman? as far as the story is, who holds the role in germany, is as a lawyer, so nothing unusual about bringing a civilian into head of a ministry regardless of what that ministry is. the bellows of is the, is being the 1st step of the prime minister for russian us since 2020, and in his will. and his background as an economist, he's actually been very important in terms of looking at the reconstruction efforts of before noon. the integrated regions into russia he understands what's going on in the crime that i'm that will give him a different sense as to what perhaps the priorities and we heard don't form to me

say pascals the criminal spoke space and talking about the reason why civilian has been chosen to be moved into this position and pest scope said, you know, be in searching of the economy of the military into the whole state and looking at innovation. the whole state is going to be important as not to determine the windows on the battlefield. and given that ability so have go based economic backgrounds, can see things differently and he understands the new, the incorporated regions. it's clear that he is the person that present creating believes will be able to bring that difference. and we could see when we spend on the battlefield for russia and also what's possibly quite interesting you, some people have suggested that she could be a potential success as to precedent preaching in the future. so you mentioned about the visibility and the i think possibly putting you mean elizabeth swells could make him willie will make him much more feasible,

not just on the world stage. ringback to the russian people as well. and so if you some of the that we're seeing possibly move students to position for succession and the features. and this is a role that will make him a household thing was started out a big change. one that's likely to give a new perspective at the beginning of a lot of our pollutants, 5th presidential term. so charlotte events could thanks a lot for bringing us those details as united by music. that was the slogan for last night's eurovision song contest. but judging by the scenes outside the venue in sweden, unity wasn't short supply as anger boiled over, israel's participation. the police were seen slamming protesters to the ground, binding their hands and dragging them away. while pepper spray was used on others, protesters claimed the police were heavy handed despite the demonstration beginning

peaceful, almost separate. the call me off. resolved so much bye for nothing. and i and even want to ask why was being detained or squared away. they were like, you don't have to answer that, but it's so you have to and i was given away the danish police like i was not taking part of the demonstration either me or my husband saying anything we were just silently demonstrating cayman islands. he took us away and the motion that i was feeling is just a fraction of what people are experiencing. this year's contest was played by scandal. israel came 5th and at one point was even leading the race despite many

calling for the country to be banned altogether. from the event with our take, here's our t contributor rachel marston. this is your vision san contest is being held in suite in the country that's become all synonymous with muslim immigration. so when israel is included in this annual competition organized by the european alliance of public service, media outlets at a time when there is a major humanitarian crisis and gas as a result of israel trying to liquidate him off and hitting over $30000.00 pallets. and in civilian so far in the process, is that a wonder that euro vision a talent show has now become the latest runs in the stand off between pro palestinian and pro is really virtue signaling battalions. it's horrible what's happening in ga. so right now, and i think a lot of people should be demonstrating purchasing, especially now when the u. s. low, but this ramp to participate in your vision button,

but not the russia. and i think that's just the, it's wrong. it's rooted in racism in slumber for the double standard when it comes to the treatment of russian. for that reason, i think it's the progress the people are here for your revision. thanks so celebrate. there's nothing to celebrate. it's an ongoing war. people are killing each other children or die in there because since, as already is january to ban israel from your vision. but order, as i said, just shrugged de la, arguing that the context is a political. yeah. right. and your vision is totally not flamboyant or kid. she either. tomorrow we're talking about an event where participants are better known by their national flag than by their actual names making it inherently nationalist and political. which is why the geneva based european broadcasting union organizers slapped in europe down on russia. when do you create conflict popped off?

they even said and done the ukranian president by mirrors wednesday from addressing the event last year. i guess that was a bridge to bar was taking place in liverpool at the time. they said that it was quote regrettable that they could not grant his request to speak despite his quote laudable intentions. because the quote possibility of making political statements as part of the contest is prohibited. sure, because political statements can only ever be done with words and not by actions like they did when they down russia. sounds like maybe they were just worried that the wednesday would tie killed the vide with his usual speech. nationalistic rivalries are exactly what your vision is about actually to bad. no one from gaza wasn't by just saying in europe. contests like israel was because god has bad sure . and i've been out in full force including a mind hearing aid shift that dropped into pork agreed about $400.00 profiles. the supporters on route to gas up this visit was apparently motivated by israel's presence in the contest. even going and her ballad ended up qualifying for the top

. 10 in the saturdays. big tell a vice finale. i'm so overwhelmed with emotions. it's truly such an honor to be here on stage performing and showing our voice and representing us with pride and making it to the finals is it's, it's something crazy. so she's obviously trying to keep it all about the music. the fact that the crowd chanted free palestine during her semi final dress rehearsal and she was dude, would probably give a bit of a clue as to why that may be the case. but hey, here's is really prime minister benjamin netanyahu taking a break between bombing campaigns to hijack this is rarely performers efforts and make it all about him. so that's all, well, if you've already worn not telling me all you proud them impressively participating in your vision. but your successfully consultants and a horrible wave of antisemitism. and you are standing up to date and representing

the stage of his royal with great on. so be blessed and know that when they bow you, we sell, it's a to you. how are that? i believe the technical term for b. b statement is friendly fire, you know, bombing your own assets. his remark certainly won't do anything to help the politicize 0 vision or the as rarely contest its participation, basically, be just rhetorically bomb bureau vision like it was some us by totally missing the target and virtually guaranteed even more blow back. the washington apparently didn't get what was supposed to be a very clear memo. after the military leadership in new cher, ordered american troops to pack up and ship out in march. this year, us officials are still hoping that something can be salvaged. we will make the most out of the situation that was presented to us, but the intent is in nature to drive down to a level that in these areas can live with us. started building up,

its military presence there over a decade ago. about $1000.00 troops are located at the $100000000.00 american drone base in the north of the country. in march new chair broke its military ties with washington explaining their decision, jerry and authority said that the agreement was imposed on the country and doesn't meet the interests of the people this past month. officials from both countries started planning the withdrawal of the american troops. demonstrations have often been held in the country against the presence of american troops, and the town of ogden is home to the u. a. v. air base to a 100 scattered to demand of the departure of washington's forces. the protests were organized by a coalition of groups that support the military regime that came to power. last year. we spoke with former us psychological warfare officer, scott bennett. he says that the west is panicking and trying to negotiate any way

he can stay in after was never about raising africa up or doing low intensity conflict or counter terrorism. it was always about feeding the empire and africa as finally over thrown that's in slave meant and has sought to cleanse themselves of this control. and now you see the west panicking and desperately trying to negotiate any way to stay in africa, so they can continue their nefarious activities. there's nothing good that the united states brings to africa whatsoever. and i think they realize in africa that russia is a far better friend and partner because they are genuinely interested in the, the elevation of africa. and i, i would say this to africa. will the united states contractors and military that are in a country that are on the bass, are running out of food and medicine and supplies because they've established no

flights coming in and out. this is an opportunity for a public relations victory for russia as far as i'm concerned. that's how i look at it. and i think uh, keeping the west out, stopping any military presence from coming in is a very wise move because they do not have any designs to help africa. only parasitic lee exist off of that. that's all for this. our stay tuned for more news and just about 30 minutes here on our to international the the .