just get more of this now from the w has one emily sherman, who was based in our moscow bureau until it was shut down by the russian government . emily did tell us more about this phone call between cha social's unplugged. well, judging from the kremlin, read out the main focus, of course, was our ukraine. there doesn't seem to have been much progress on the situation there. it was more of a chance. it seems at least for put in to present the russian view to olaf shaw it's his german counterpart. we've talked, we heard a lot of what we've been hearing from russian officials in the last few days as well. which is that the west is ignoring the ukrainian bombing of danielle ask, or they've been talking a lot about the children of diana and how they've been suffering for years and years. that's part of the narrative. the russian army is apparently doing everything that they can to protect civilians and to create civilian corridors. we've just seen, you know, reports before you know about mar, you, paul, and the situation there. the civilians under siege. there were reports this week of th

i mean, independent tv channel does to have closed down well, d, w, a rush correspond emily sherman's normally based in moscow, but has be working here in berlin since the cramming closed down our bureau there and revoke to adjourn this accreditation of welcome to the studio. emily, this will start with this legislation significant. yeah, i think significant, this is an attempt to fully silence all criticism and to kind of solidify the fear that i think already existed even before the military invasion that we're seeing now. because there's been, you know, quite a bit of a crackdown going on against all opposition, voices anyway. you know, pat.

emily sherman, thank you very much for this of you and says, 3 minute 1000000 people have now fled the war in ukraine, but some ukrainians living abroad have made their way back into the country since the beginning of the russian assault. more than 180000 people have returned to ukraine, they want to contribute to the war effort, either by joining the military or by helping those affected by the fighting. these people are not on their way out, but on their way in while a growing number of people have already left ukraine for safety in neighboring countries, these ukrainians want to return home to defend and support their country. brandon, i will go back and help. i'm a health worker and the hospitals need more hands. i want to stay until the end of the comes up is i'm going home to see my elderly relatives. i'll bring food and then i'll go to the military enlistment office. they have been following the war from a distance and see how it has the effect that their loved ones. the other have shook ramos. i am returning to ukraine to help people evacuate. i am in a more stable state of min

of course, as the ruble is in freefall, as well. anything's ah, russia correspondent, emily sherman. thank you. and you're watching the w a special coverage of brushes, war and ukraine. and here's a little summary of the top news. the.