. >> let's go to ukraine and talk about the southern portion of mary opal. -- mary opal. we cannot independently verify either claim that this was the russian fence military announcement earlier. >> 1000 26 ukrainian military from the brigade hav laid their arms down and surrendered. there were 151 wounded among those from the 36 brigade who received medical assistance and taken to mary opal hopped middle -- hospital for assistance. >> it is impossible because i know how many. they do not control -- the immigration district. >>mariupol -- deprived of food an games. some say this was avoidable. >> he said had ukraine received weaponry earlier, this would not have happened. ukraine needs to receive heavy weaponry as soon as possible. >> there have been two incidents in particular they have drawn international outcry. on march 9, the children's hospital in mariupol w bombed. hundreds of people sheltered in the basement and the word children was spelled out in front of it, visible from space. >> everything that is happening in mariupol today, bearing in mind that 90% of the s

that is why they have concentrated on mary opal -- mariupol. these airstrikes are happening not only on the northeast of the country, but they are also trying to use the supply chain, railways, and what they expect that should be ammunition coming to ukraine. but also shelling from time to time new places where they will not be able to join other forces. for example, we see the small military bases to distract attention and not being able to coordinate forces or take back. definitely we see the changes. but just tactics changed from the russians. they are trying to do what they can to demonstrate victory. the rhetoric of the different russian speakers also changed a little bit. from that they started to say, we never wanted the whole ukraine, just wanted to secure the whole territory of donetsk. we heard it from several speakers. also what is interesting, it is -- it is extremely painful for the russian military leadership to lose to the ukrainian armed forces. that is why the last week we noticed they are losing tomato. that it is not losses t

the window of opportunity though, is closing with every day, more and more of mary, opal is liberated and chances are high that soon will find out just who these that ukraine and its allies are so desperate to evacuate. more ad gazda of r t for mary opal ukraine's president has given a speech to the greek parliament using statements by notorious near nancy battalion troops. not a member lensky introduced a member of the openly neo nazi as of battalion who claimed he was an ethnic greek . although he did not speak the language creek. parliamentarians gave him answer lensky, a standing ovation. however, both top politicians on the public are furious. so great, all those who clap to this should hang their heads in shame that those who oppress the greeks of mary you, paul, were given a platform in parliament. there's widespread condemnation from all political spectrums and greek media against dissolve appearance in the greek parliament. but only weeks ago there was a huge white washing of them. are we fine with the resolve so long as they're not in greece or did something change? now, sol

the window of opportunity though, is closing with every day, more and more of mary, opal is liberated and chances are high that soon we'll find out just who these that ukraine and its allies are so desperate to evacuate. more ad gazda of archie from mary opal. russia's wound foreign states to stop pumping lethal weaponry into ukraine, which is being used for illegal warfare and to commit widespread war crimes including bye, can't stop fighting for the opening. nazi as of battalion, we call on the international community to give an objective assessment of the crimes of ukraine informations to stop supplying them with weapons and to encourage keith to abandon unacceptable methods of warfare. the us and u. k. were providing weapons to ukraine even before the conflict began. many more western states had begun sending legal aid to key. as in the last 2 months, washington has even approved a bill to use. it's a lend lease program last deployed in world war 2 to land arms and other supplies to ukraine. she 7 member, italy has also pledged to provide lethal 8 with the prime minister, taking a

some 3000 residents of mary, opal have managed to flee the besieged city. but a red cross mission was forced to turn back due to dangerous conditions. for 100000 people remain trapped up next as dw sports life. stay tuned for that. i'll be back in the top of the hour with more news. remember, you can always get the latest headlines that d, w dot com. i'm excited to watch with these places in europe are smashing the records step into a bold adventure. it's the treasure map for modern globetrotters, discover some of you up to record breaking sites on your back youtube and now also in book form that we're interested in the global economy. our portfolio.

as vladimir putin was being told of victory in mary opal, russian back separatist fighters of done yet. and now school was back in session for the 1st time since the invasion on february 24th. according to the don, yet sc people's republic, $721.00 children are going to school and mary opal under its supervision. the separatist say moscow has sent school books for these children, including text books on the russian language and russian history. you are out of the children, neglect, to be alive, to communicate with each other. they respect to elders. some of them at the teachers, this school directors from previous schools, posters, reading for homeland, for russians, for don bass, all in russian cover the walls in the schools. an indication of what's likely to come as russian officials say it is now safe for residence to return home russian forces entered mary opal on march 11th. now, 42 days later they have claimed victory. but at what cause, it's not clear if any one will return to this ruined area to live under russian occupation, or who will be expected to rebuild a city which now

. >> we know the numbers will be higher as the horror is inflated such as mary opal. >> the u.s. department of justice confirmed the u.s. is helping ukraine's prosecutor general. >> they have collected a group of international allies to assist. we are helping in the collection of evidence and preservation of evidence relating to possible war crimes.. >> mary opal has been under siege since february 24th. ukraine said tens of thousands have been killed in the city with 10,000 more people still trapped there. about 1000 ukraine soldiers are making their last stand at a still manufacturing plant as they battle to hold onto the city. >> what we have seen from variable, including those who remain in this facility, is nothing short of bravery and nothing short of inspiring. >> reporter: with russia launching a new offensive in eastern ukraine, the u.s. has sped up a new ghost drawn to be delivered to ukrainian forces. >> this unmanned system is designed for tactical operations. in other words, largely, but not exclusively to attack targets. >> reporter: russia has been selling cities a

as vladimir putin was being told of victory in mary opal, russian back separatist fighters of done yet. and now school was back in session for the 1st time since the invasion on february 24th. according to the don, yet sc people's republic, $721.00 children are going to school and mary opal under its supervision. the separatist say moscow has sent school books for these children, including text books on the russian language and russian history. you arrived, the children are glad to be alive, to communicate with each other. they respect to elders, some of them of the teachers, this school directors from previous schools, posters, reading for homeland, for russians, for don bass, all in russian cover the walls in the schools. an indication of what is likely to come as russian officials say it is now safe for residence to return home russian forces entered mary opal on march 11th. now, 42 days later they have claimed victory. but at what cost, it's not clear if anyone will return to this ruined area to live under russian occupation, or who will be expected to build a city which now lays i

opal and no sign still of any humanitarian corridor to rescue them out. as soon as chance stratford reporting live there from the dumbass region of eastern ukraine, chance many thanks. indeed the interior ministry of more dove as break away region trans. these trias, as that shots have been fired from ukraine. russian backed regions says that a large ammunition depot was targeted. the ministry also accused ukraine of launching drones towards its territory. a series of attacks have been carried out in trans desanya over the past 2 days. it's unclear who was behind them. accordingly, emma has sentence, the ousted leader on sans who cheat a 5 years in jail, so she was found guilty of accepting $600000.00 and $7.00 gold bars in bribes. 76 year old trial was close to the median. al jazeera florence lewis is following the case from kwan alone, but she's with us now by florence. what more do we know about the sentencing? while we know that this is one out of 11 corruption charges she faces and maximum sentence for this was 15 years, she's been given 5 years in p

more ad gazda of r t for mary opal. ah, will ukraine's president has given his speech to the greek parliament using statements by notorious neo nazi battalion trips. san miss lansky introduced a member of the openly near nazi as of italian. he came to he was an ethnic greek. although he did not speak the language, greek parliamentarians gave him answer lensky as standing as ation. however, both top politicians and the public, a furious. all those who clapped to this should hang their heads in shame that those who oppressed the greeks of mary u. paul were given a platform in parliament. there's widespread condemnation from all political spectrums and greek media against dissolve appearance in the greek parliament. but only weeks ago there was a huge white washing of them. are we fine with the resolve so long as they're not in greece? or did something change now. solidarity with the ukrainian people is a given what the nazis could not have a say in parliament, including a message from an as off battalion member was wrong

opal this morning. we are hearing reports of air strikes on that town of the we are hearing that obviously a lot of civilians still in that city. very afraid you can imagine as strikes, bring a whole new dimension of fear to, to the civilians living in this area. there's also reports of grad rocket attacks on the can grad rocket. so these multiple rocket launches that fire these, these rockets that cover a vast area. so you have cars, certainly, seemingly, according to reports, the brunt of some of the main movements in the east this morning. but as i say still yes, all eyes on the, the civilians tracked underneath that giant great soviet built steel plant in mary opal and no side still of any humanitarian corridor to rescue them in solving ukraine, the russian militaries, 5 tear gas and stone grenades, a protest is in the city of her song. people are rallying against what they're calling a sham referendum. ukraine says roster is planning to hold a staged vote in the household region to try and show pop

as vladimir putin was being told of victory in mary opal, russian back separatist fighters of danielle and our school was back in session for the 1st time since the invasion on february 24th. according to the don, yet sc people's republic, $721.00 children are going to school and marry opal under its supervision. the separatist say moscow has sent school books for these children, including textbooks on the russian language and russian history. you rather children neglect to be alive, to communicate with each other. they respect to elders, some of them and the teachers. this school directors from previous schools, posters, reading for homeland, for russians, for don bass, all in russian, covered the walls in the schools. an indication of what's likely to come as russian officials say it is now safe for residence to return home russian forces entered mary opal on march 11th. now, $42.00 days later, if they have claimed victory, but at what cause, it's not clear if any one will return to this ruined area to live under russian occupation, or who will be expected to rebuild a city which now

the window of opportunity though is closing with every day, more and more of mary. opal is liberated and chances are high that soon will find out just who these that ukraine and its allies are so desperate to evacuate. more ad gazda of r t for mary, opal rushes warned foreign states to stop pumping lethal weaponry into ukraine, which is being used for illegal warfare and to commit widespread war crimes, including by chance top fighting for the opening. nazi as of battalion, we call on the international community to give an objective assessment of the crimes of ukraine informations to stop supply them with weapons and to encourage keith to abandon unacceptable methods of warfare. the us and u. k. were providing weapons to ukraine even before the conflict began. many more western states have begun sending lethal aid to carry in the last 2 months. washington has even approved a bill to use. it's a lend lease act, a program last deployed in world war 2 to land arms and other supplies to ukraine. she's 7 member. italy has also pledged to provide lethal aid with the prime minister taking a

throughout mary opal, you'll find hundreds of civilians stay and nights outside their homes. those who refuse to evacuate, they keep shifts, and link arms to block entrances in order to keep ukrainian troops from breaking into apartments and firing at brushing forces, making targets of people's homes. sometimes it works. sometimes as of nationalists, just shoot them dead. the horses we are in a bad state. we've been living in a basement since march 10th. sometimes was sticker heads out. our building was on fire. it took a day to put out the blaze on the 1st floor. everything was destroyed, the roof, the national was split up into groups of 10 or so people that took up positions in housing blocks. they came here and sat up in the night. you can tell where they've been by the condition of the buildings. if the building is all black and burned down, than the nationalists were there, if the building is untouched than they were probably not allowed in their russian tags. avoid firing at louis flores, that's where basements are usually crowded with terrified civilians. mario bull w

more and more of mary, opal is liberated, and chances are high that soon will find out just who these that ukraine and its allies are so desperate to evacuate. more ad gazda of r t for mary opal rush has warned foreign states to stop pumping lethal weaponry into ukraine, which is being used for illegal warfare and to commit widespread war crimes including bye, can't stop fighting for the opening. nazi as of battalion, we call on the international community to give an objective assessment of the crimes of ukraine informations to stop supply them with weapons and to encourage keith to abandon unacceptable methods of warfare. the us and u. k. were providing weapons to ukraine even before the conflict began. many more western states had begun sending legal aid to kiev. in the last 2 months. washington has even approved a bill to use. it's lend lease program last deployed in world war 2 to land arms and other supplies to ukraine. she 7 member, italy has also pledged to provide lethal 8 with the prime minister, taking a tough line on moscow. but growing numbers of italians are angry at the

the grand children are doing much the same here in mary opal. fighting back the thousands of as of nationalists and neo, for neo nazis that have made the base inside the as of steer block, which is a few 100 meters to the west of us that you may see the distance. the huge smoked screen at is where a time could be blasting away, has off forces flights as positions we met the crew of one such tank as they stopped to rearm and resupply. what's happened here? we were hit by an anti tank grenade. when we hit on a week ago, but the gunner survived you, but i did it, penetrate the tank. it did, but the gunner was really lucky. tanks here. i used to flush out otherwise indestructible ukrainian nationalist positions, but they set up a machine guns and guided missiles at the top of an apartment building. for example, firing had russian troops and civilians without discretion. that's when tanks are called in last, notice of course there's fear their emotions. but this is our lat. we're defending our land. oh, with sales all these time they were answering an infantry distress. cool. as all fighters had set

more ad gazda of r t for mary, opal rushes warned foreign states to stop pumping lethal weaponry into ukraine, which is being used for illegal warfare and to commit widespread war crimes, including by chance top fighting for the opening. nazi as of battalion, we call on the international community to give an objective assessment of the crimes of ukraine informations to stop supply them with weapons and to encourage keith to abandon unacceptable methods of warfare. the us and u. k. were providing weapons to ukraine even before the conflict began. many more western states had begun sending legal aid to key. as in the last 2 months, washington has even approved a bill to use. it's a lend lease program last deployed in world war 2 to land arms and other supplies to ukraine. she 7 member, italy has also pledged to provide legal aid with the prime minister taking a tough line on moscow. but growing numbers of italians are angry at the premier scene, the sending of lethal aid is counter productive to ending the conflict in italy, the hash tag not in my name, is trending on twitter with itali

the grand children are doing much the same here in mary opal. fighting back the thousands of as of nationalists and neo, for neo nazis that have made the base inside the as of steel blood, which is a few 100 meters to the west of us. that you may see the distance. huge smooth screen. that is where a time could be blasting away. how's off forces flights is position. we met the crew of one such tank as they stopped a rearm and resupply. what's happened year? we were hit by an anti tank grenade when a week ago, but the gunner survived. you didn't penetrate the tank. it did, but the gunner was really lucky. tanks here. i used to flush out otherwise indestructible ukrainian nationalist positions when they set up a machine guns and guided me selves at the top of an apartment building. for example, firing had russian troops and civilians without discretion. that's when tanks are called in. of course, there is fear their emotions, but this is our land where defending our land. oh that, ah, fill all this time they were answering an infantry distress. cool. as all fighters had set up in a high rise build

still plant in mary opal this morning we are hearing reports. you can imagine as strikes, bring a whole new dimension of fear to, to the civilians living in this area. there's also reports of grad rocket attacks on the grad rocket. so these multiple rocket launches that, that fire these, these rockets that cover a vast area. so abdel eyes on the, the civilians tracked underneath that joint great soviet built steel plant in mary opal and no side still of any humanitarian corridor to rescue them. in southern ukraine, the russian military is 5 tear gas in some grenades. that protest is in the city of cuts on the people rally and guess what? they're calling a sham referendum. ukraine says russia was planning to hold a stage, vote in the coast on region to try to show the interior ministry of moldova as breakaway region. trans. nice jazz says shots have been fired from ukraine, russia back regions as a large ammunition den clear who's behind them. aah! russia on the united states have conducted a prisoner swap to link the negotiations, rushes foreign

but a tank ease ah, throughout mary opal, you'll find hundreds of civilians day and night outside their homes. those who refuse to evacuate. they keep shift and link arms to block entrances in order to keep ukrainian troops from breaking into apartments and firing at russian forces, making targets of people's homes. sometimes it works. sometimes as of nationalists just shoot them dead. the horses, hey, we are in a bad state. we've been living in a basement since march 10th. sometimes with sticker heads out. our building was on fire. it took a day to put out the blaze on the 1st floor. everything was destroyed is the upa. the national split up into groups of 10 or so people that took positions in housing blocks that came here and sat up in the night. you can tell where they've been by the condition of the buildings. if the building is all black and burned down than the nationalists were there, if the building is untouched than they were probably not allowed in, their russian tags avoid firing at low floors. that's where basements are usually crowded with terrified civilians. mario bull w

but a tank is ah, throughout mary opal, you'll find hundreds of civilians stay and nights outside their homes. those who refuse to evacuate. they keep shift and linked arms to block entrances in order to keep ukrainian troops from breaking into apartments and firing at russian forces making targets of people's homes. sometimes it works sometimes as of nationalists just shoot them dead black horses. hey, we are in a bad state. we've been living in a basement since march 10th. sometimes was sticker heads out. our building was on fire. it took a day to put out the blaze on the 1st floor. everything was destroyed. the national was split up into groups of 10 or so people that took up positions in housing blocks that came here and sat up in the night. you can tell where they've been by the condition of the buildings. if the building is all black and burned down than the nationalists were there. if the building is untouched than they were probably not allowed in their russian tags avoid firing at lieu of floors. that's where basements are usually crowded with terrified civilians. mario bull wa

we are russians. mari opal has always been a russian city. we began to fight for our land 8 years of fighting. and finally now i've returned to my native land. i'm overwhelmed with emotions. for me there is great happiness. it's impossible to scribe what's going on in my heart. it's sad that the city is destroyed, but there was no other way out. and no one had the strength to wait any longer. i will rebuild the city. i'll be glad to put my whole soul into making it better. we are russian people. we can do it, they would not so many difficulties. the russian defense ministry has released new footage of an advance of a column of russian forces in the hark of region settlements are providing humana, humanitarian aid, along with primary and advanced medical care. the picture show locals, greeting the column, which is protected by helicopter air support and tanks. meanwhile, in the devastated city of mario pl civilians are just starting to leave their basements after russian troops took control of most of the city. and he, people have been trapped

however, the mayor of the mary, opal is also been speaking. what he's actually said he's, is that he's up the numbers. he's now talking about a 125000 people trapped inside the city, most of whom can get out by the humanitarian corridors. he's also talking about the fact though it's now 90 percent of the city has been completely destroyed just last week. that figure was at 75 percent american that you had down to a shelter if that's what you're being told iran in kiff. docile jibari is in moscow, where officials say the ship will be salvaged. according to the russian defense ministry, this vessel was in the area between the port city of odessa and at nikolai, of on wednesday evening in the black sea, when a fire broke out on board. and then the ammunition i exploded as well as a result of that fire. now, the russian defense mystery saying that the vessel is now being towed to the nearest port and that it is not completely damaged and all the personnel on board were evacuated. what the ukrainians claim is that they struck this vessel, but the r

as vladimir putin was being told of victory and mary opal russian back separatist fighters of danielle and our school was back in session for the 1st time since the invasion on february 24th. according to the done yet, so people's republic, $721.00 children are going to school and mario fall under its supervision. the separatist say moscow has sent school books for these children, including text books on the russian language and russian history. you are oddly, children, neglect to be alive, to communicate with each other. they respect to elders, some of them and the teachers. this school directors from previous schools, posters, reading for homeland, for russians, for don bass, all in russian, covered the walls in the schools. an indication of what's likely to come as russian officials say it is now safe for residence to return home russian forces entered mary opal on march 11th. now, 42 days later they have claimed victory. but at what cost, it's not clear if any $1.00 will return to this ruined area to live under russian occupation, or who will be expected to rebuild a city which now

according to the done yet so people's republic, $721.00 children are going to school in mary opal under its supervision. the separatist say moscow has sent school books for these children, including text books on the russian language and russian history. you arrived, the children are glad to be alive, to communicate with each other. they respect to elders, some of them and the teachers. this school directors from previous schools, posters, reading for homeland, for russians, for dumbass, all in russian, covered the walls in the schools. an indication of what's likely to come as russian officials say it is now safe for residence to return home russian forces entered mary opal on march 11th. now, 42 days later they have claimed victory. but at what cost, it's not clear if any $1.00 will return to this ruined area to live under russian occupation, or who will be expected to rebuild a city which now lays in ruins. door safari al jazeera, moscow new satellite imagery is showing what appears to be another mass graves. this one near ukraine's besieged city of maria, pulled the private us from

so hopefully, as vladimir putin was being told of victory in mary opal, russian back separatists fighters of danielle. and our school was back in session for the 1st time since the invasion on february 24th. according to the done yet, sc people's republic, $721.00. children are going to school and marry a book under its supervision. the separatist say moscow has sent school books for these children, including text books on the russian language and russian history. you are, are the children are glad to be alive, to communicate with each other. they respect to elders. some of them met the teachers, their school directors from previous schools, posters, reading for homeland, for russians, for don bass. all in russian cover the walls in the schools. an indication of what's likely to come as russian officials say it is now safe for residence to return home prussian forces entered mary opal on march 11th. now, $42.00 days later they have claim victory. but at what cause, it's not clear if any one will return to this ruined area to live under russian occupation, or who will be expected to rebuil

the evacuation of civilians from the as of self steel plants and mary opal, the un secretary general seemingly managed to achieve what many world leaders have failed to do so far. as he travels to ukraine, he will be looking for officials there to approve this plan as well. all the while to nearly 1000 civilians continue to wait to get out of the underground tunnels in one of europe's largest steel plants. doors such a bari al jazeera moscow was a call to man, law has sentenced, ousted leader also answered she to 5, he is in jail, said she was found guilty of accepting $600000.00 and $7.00 gold bars and bribes. 76 year old trial was closed to the media. she's facing 10 other corruption charges the could she has sentence to more than 100 years in prison. she's already been sentenced to 2 years in jail for him sent to the intent to incite a tubal for breaching with 19 rules possessing, unlicensed walkie talkies and sharing secret information. she charged with influencing the election commission and faces 11 corruption cases which each carry a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison of s

as vladimir putin was being told of victory in mary opal, russian back separatist fighters of daniel and our school was back in session for the 1st time since the invasion on february 24th. according to the don, yet sc people's republic, $721.00 children are going to school and marry a po under its supervision. the separatist say moscow has sent school books for these children, including text books on the russian language and russian history. you are children, neglect, to be alive, to communicate with each other. they respect to elders, some of them of the teachers, their school directors, from previous schools, posters, reading for homeland, for russians, for dumbass, all in russian cover the walls in the schools. an indication of what's likely to come as russian officials say it is now safe for residence to return home russian forces entered mary opal on march 11th. now, 42 days later they have claimed victory. but at what cost, it's not clear if any $1.00 will return to this ruined area to live under russian occupation, or who will be expected to rebuild a city which now lays in r

the window of opportunity though, is closing with every day, more and more of mary, opal is liberated and chances are high that soon we'll find out just who these that ukraine and its allies are so desperate to evacuate. more ad gasdio of r t for mary opal machine is warned foreign states to stop pumping lethal weaponry and to ukraine, which has been used to if to useful illegal warfare and connect widespread war crimes, including by key at the top fighting force. he openly near nancy as of italian, we call on the international community to give an objective assessment of the crimes of ukraine informations to stop supplying them with weapons and to encourage keith to abandon unacceptable methods of warfare. the u. s. and u. k. were providing weapons to ukraine even before the beginning of the conflict. many more western states have begun sending lethal aid to cave. in the last 2 months. washington has even approved a bill to use it that lend lease act to program last deployed in world war 2, to lend arms and other supplies to ukraine. g 7 member. italy has also pledged to provide lega

throughout mary opal, you'll find hundreds of civilians stay a night outside their homes. those who refuse to evacuate, they keep shifts, and link arms to block entrances in order to keep ukrainian troops from breaking into apartments and firing at brush and forces making targets of people's homes. sometimes it works. sometimes as of nationalists just shoot them dead, the horses and we are in a bad state. we've been living in a basement since march tanf. sometimes we're sticker heads out. our building was on fire. it took a day to put out the blaze on the 1st floor. everything was destroyed with the national split up into groups of 10 or so people that took a positions in housing blocks. they came here and sat up in the night. you can tell where they've been by the condition of the buildings. if the building is all black and burned down than the nationalists were there, if the building is untouched than they were probably not allowed in, their russian tags avoid firing at lower floors. that's where basements are usually crowded with terrified civilians. variable was always

as vladimir putin was being told a victory in mary opal russian back separatist fighters of done yet. and now school was back in session for the 1st time since the invasion on february 24th. according to the don, yet sc people's republic, $721.00 children are going to school and mary apple, under its supervision. the separatist say moscow has sent school books for these children, including textbooks on the russian language and russian history. you arrived, the children are glad to be alive, to communicate with each other. they respect to elders. some of them met the teachers. this school directors from previous schools, posters, reading for homeland, for russians, for don bass, all in russian cover the walls in the schools. an indication of what's likely to come as russian officials say it is now safe for residence to return home russian forces entered mary opal on march 11th. now, 42 days later they have claimed victory. but at what cost, it's not clear if any $1.00 will return to this ruined area to live under russian occupation, or who will be expected to rebuild a city which now l

so hopefully as vladimir putin was being told of victory in mary opal russian back separatist fighters of danielle. and our school was back in session for the 1st time since the invasion on february 24th. according to the done yet, sc people's republic, $721.00 children are going to school and marry a book under its supervision. the separatist say moscow has sent school books for these children, including text books on the russian language and russian history. here around the children are glad to be alive, to communicate with each other. they respect to elders. some of them met the teachers, their school directors from previous schools, posters, reading for homeland, for russians, for don bass, all in russian cover the walls in the schools. an indication of what's likely to come as russian officials say it is now safe for residence to return home prussian forces entered mary opal on march 11th. now, $42.00 days later they have claim victory. but at what cause, it's not clear if any one will return to this ruined area to live under russian occupation, or who will be expected to rebuild

is finished and we can come back for our country really, for mary opal, and be with this city again. i really hope so. >> there is not much to return to variable. the city has been raised to the ground. how many more cities and up like this, and how long this war lasts, depends on one man. and he is all in. what makes this war so dangerous is that putin everyone says he is a great chess player, he is a poker player, he has pushed all of his chips into the center of the table. and he can't lose. if putin loses, he loses everything. and that is a profoundly dangerous position. >> the war so far has taken a massive toll on the people of ukraine. the next stage could be even more brutal. but ukraine is a nation of survivors. we hit the bike trails every weekend shinges doesn't care. i grow all my own vegetables shingles doesn't care. we've still got the best moves you've ever seen good for you, but shingles doesn't care. because 1 in 3 people will get shingles, you need protection. but, no matter how healthy you feel, your immune system declines as you age increasing your risk for gettin

as vladimir putin was being told of victory in mary opal, russian back separatists fighters of danielle and our school was back in session for the 1st time since the invasion on february 24th. according to the don, yet sc people's republic, $721.00 children are going to school and marry a pool under its supervision. the separatist say moscow has sent school books for these children, including text books under russian language and russian history. you are out the children neglect, to be alive, to communicate with each other. they respect to elders, some of them of the teachers, their school directors, from previous schools, posters, reading for homeland, for russians, for don bass, all in russian cover the walls in the schools. an indication of what's likely to come as russian officials say it is now safe for residence to return home russian forces entered mary opal on march 11th. now, 42 days later they have claimed victory. but at what cost, it's not clear if any $1.00 will return to this ruined area to live under russian occupation, or who will be expected to rebuild a city which now

opal. well, william for several days now. it thought that with the city, mary hall was close to falling. a couple of days ago, russia reported that they took the money to take the actual port of that city where that was being guarded by the circle 36 battalion. more than a 1000 soldiers rush. ukrainian soldiers from that battalion were reported to have been taken. and others managed to get into the as of steel factory, which is where the other battalion i have managed to be holding out. that's where the last ukrainian stronghold in that city now lies an overnight around 3 am. local time. russia are saying that they will very, very close to capturing and that city, obviously a key target all vladimir putin in the school. he wants to have something to be able to report back. some good news, if you will, for the russian side and taking over mary's whole would be that victory that he's looking for by all accounts. certainly ahead of the may 9 the 3 day in russia. and you've just mentioned that

the mayor of the besieged ukrainian city of mary. opal says the city has become quote, unlivable. he said there was no water, no food, no power, nor medicine. some 120000 people remain trapped. and mary o bull, which has endured over a month of russian shelling allegations of russian war crimes and ukraine have prompted the e. you to propose an import ban on russian coal as part of a new sanctions package. the package would ban russian call imports valued at $4000000000.00 euros per year, and would be the 1st e sanctions targeting russia as lucrative energy industry. russian president vladimir putin has said his country will closely monitor food exports to what he's calling hostile countries. claiming western sanctions have triggered a global food crisis. hootin was addressing a meeting in support of the agriculture sector. he also warned western countries not to nationalized russian assets in use, or is he doing one of ukraine's neighbors. moldova is one of the poorest countries in europe, but it has taken in hundreds of thousands of ukrainians fleeing the war. waldo was prime mi

opal. this morning we are hearing reports of air strikes on that town of the we are hearing these, these rockets that cover a vast area. so idea, because certainly seemingly, according to reports, the brunt of some of the main movements in the east this morning. but as i say still yes, all eyes on the, the civilians tracked underneath that joint. great. so we built steel plant prisoners at a time when they deeply divide it over the ukraine war. the deal was reached after lengthy negotiations washes foreign ministry says the former us marine health a critical condition or in kenya where millions face salvation of the west route and decades. and we look at how a fire a landfill coupled with a heap of africa in a moment. the 1st. c to the middle east and we've seen some unsettled conditions, work their way across the levant and the gulf states. we are like you to see more showers for places like saudi arabia potentially could tar as that system. those clouds push their weight further east, but

and the red cross is making a fresh push to remove residence from the ruins of mary opal. for weeks, the port city has been under siege by russian forces estimate say more than a 150000. people are trapped in desperate circumstances and exposed to constant showing ukrainian president vladimir zalinski said on friday. some people did manage to escape against the art arriving to relative safety. after weeks of shelling over 3000 were able to escape murray or pull on friday. but it's a journey full of risks. one woman recounts her fears as she crossed the russian checkpoint, that he did as the big but it was very difficult. she said, you can't. i was afraid they would take my son away here. they made him to his phone on the ground and trample on it because he had american music. an attempt by the red cross to deliver aden, evacuate civilians, ended in failure. the organization said the lives of thousands depended on evacuations. there is no plan b here we have been working for weeks. i am telling the media by our efforts to get into my appall with aid and to allow the safe pa

opal. but ukraine is saying the resist. i'd insists, resistance by its forces is continuing. the city's mer has accused russian forces of committing war crimes and disposing of victims bodies. while keeping the city sealed off, the tracks were dissolved. charlotte, sadly, there are still over 100000 people in mary. your pulse was hillary, all types of missiles, including phosphorus bombs, and other ammunition band under international law. zalinski also said tens of thousands of civilians have so far been killed by invading russian forces. russia has categorically denied committing any war crimes. rob mcbride, al jazeera levy, a gruesome scene that is becoming increasingly common in ukraine. these bodies of civilians, ellers, the killed by russian troops have just been discovered. among them was the metro investigators found his body in a shallow grave. as to carry boxes of grenades and ortiz, he refused. sasha was there when with morrison, but at the 5th of our he refused because he said he

but i think that's the big question now, because we know very little about what's unfolding and mary opal and the russians have been bombarding the port city for weeks, relentlessly. ukraine officials there say that troops are now burning bodies to get rid of the evidence of their crimes. and we are sure through sufficient statement, and it's very hard to, to check you to be curious. people are kept here in the basement result, which connection is out. what truth is our food to be like 3 city, but we try to keep it for a minute for the whole or where manage to escape from the c t. and now when you pro, in the priority year, so we also gather a testimonial and they told us horrible thinks about what happens in their nature. can i ask you what kind of horrible things they've been telling you? say tell bet. how is the 3 loans were killed by russian troops? is that they suffer it from from a shortage of food or water. they try to bury relatives in the common grief and during this triumph and other people were there. so it's really, it's really horrible. and the most to programmatic is th

the port city has been under relentless, russian bombardment for weeks. officials say much of mary, opal lies and ruins, and tens of thousands are trapped with little or no food and water. russia has said it will focus on eastern ukraine and intensify its military efforts there. our correspondence, yon phillips schoultz is in the port city of odessa in the south of the country and he earlier explained the current situation. there. people are definitely getting prepared for the worst sir. the city has been hit by several missiles in the past days, and an additional problem for the city is that the russians could take from the lens site as well as from the c sites. so the situation for the city is very difficult, but to really start a major take, the russians would have to take over the city of fermi core life 1st, or which is about 100 kilometers east off for a year. and there still seems to be a lot of resistance from the ukrainian sites. talk to us about the security measures being taken in the city right now. yeah, i just talked to an official from the ukrainian military. and he says t

opal. when he was addressing south korean lawmakers and we have to stress that the city has been under almost constant shelling by the russian forces since the beginning of the war. and as you just mentioned, tens of thousands are still trapped there without water electricity, without foods. and of course now we can assume, and that is what the ukranian government is anticipating that the russian forces are preparing for a major offensive there to capture the city of new pool. and to take control of to hold the nets, creegan, to establish, to secure and lend rich between their forces in the eastern part of ukraine and their forces in the, in the next crimea. and that is why the government of ukraine is so alarmed that the situation in my you pool could get worse and that the life, all, all of the people trapped there are of course, at stake. now, alexander, russian forces left a trail of destruction following their withdrawal from the north. now you've been visiting those areas. tell us a l

it says 70 humanitarian corridors are planned for besieged cities today, including mary opal for weeks. the port city has been under siege by russian forces estimate, say more than 150000. people are trapped there in desperate circumstances and exposed to constant shelly ukrainian, president below to miss zalinski said on friday. some people did manage to escape against the odds arriving to relative safety. after weeks of shelling over 3000 were able to escape my real pull on friday. but it's a full of risk. to perhaps one woman recounts her fears as she crossed a russian check point. is that even as the big but it was very difficult. she said, you can't. i was afraid they would take my son away here. they made him to his phone on the ground and trample on it because he had american music. an attempt by the red cross to deliver aden, evacuate civilians, ended in failure. the organization said the lives of thousands depended on evacuations. there is no plan b. here we have been working for weeks. i am telling the media bower efforts to get into my appall with aid and to allow the safe p

s. satellite images appear to show another mass grave in a cemetery, east of mary opal. pictures taken in late march and mid april suggest fresh parallel trenches were dug. ukraine has accused russia of trying to hide evidence of war crimes. during the assault on the city, russia denies the claims ukraine's as of the regiment has released a video of civilians sheltering in bunkers beneath the as of salt steel plant and murray, opal. it's not clear when or where the video was filled with russian president vladimir putin ordered his forces, not to storm the plant earlier this week, but ukraine says, attacks in the area have continue with russia has confirmed the death of one of the crew members of its flagship missile cruiser knoxville a week after it sank in the black sea. the ministry of defense said nearly 400 crew members were evacuated kremlin. critics suspect a much higher number of dead and missing, saying the ship's crew was about 500 strong. now french president manuel mc home, and his far right challenger marina, the pen have made their final push for votes before sundays. pres

s. satellite images appear to show another mass grave in a cemetery, east of mary opal. pictures taken in late march and mid april suggest fresh parallel trenches were dug. ukraine has accused russia of trying to hide evidence of war crimes during the assault on the city. russia denies the claims this week has seen an upsurge in violence in afghanistan on thursday and friday alone, almost 50 people were killed in explosions across the country. dozens more were injured. the recent attacks appear to have targeted houses of worship at busy hours and have therefore left many afghans fearing for their security. many, you're blaming the ruling taliban for not protecting citizens. friday kept a week of relentless violence, enough canister, a powerful explosion killed more than 30 people in this mosque and prayer school in condo us. most of the dead, where students and we were busy worshiping outside walking. and suddenly an explosion took place on the 2nd floor i development them and victims were thrown everywhere. and there's a whole wanna many people were martin wounded and we brought the w

. >> two quick questions, president zelenskyy talked about what he said was the death toll in mary opal. he said tens of thousands fitted -- is that -- >> i don't think anybody is really going to know until ukrainian youth who -- ukrainian authorities are able to look and see. it is still being fought over. it is still contested territory. if you look at the imagery and you see how much the russians have pounded them from the air, it seems unimaginable that there are not going to be significant civilian cal jewel tease -- casualties. >> jake sullivan talked about the new russian general to lead the war effort. is that any sign the president prudent has accepted it is not going to well and needs to adjust? >> i do not think mr. putin needs any signs. it has not been going well for him. here we are come day 46. he failed to achieve so many of his geographic i will let them speak to their personnel announcements. it would not surprise anybody if they are trying to organize themselves better for a more specific set of targets in the south. what i would hasten to offer is if ukrainians have

unlike the devastated port city of mary opal for the east ukrainian officials say miss, i'll fit one of her death says critical infrastructure facilities this morning. footed shows dark clouds of large billowing smoke filling the sky. on friday, ukraine's military said that its anti air defenses had blocked an attempted rushing to strike and rejoin now from odessa by laurence sheets, a former n t r. moscow bureau chief and head of the consulting group, the ration international analytics, is cover the soviet union and russia for over 3 days and is now in the port city where he's been reporting on the military situation for the past 2 weeks. lawrence, thanks for joining us. what happened overnight at about 4 30 am local, which would be 3 30 am further in time. we were open to alert on our cell phones throw to desa as to a warranty, which usually means an imminent strike of some sort. at 6 am precisely, there were enormous explosions. obviously large caliber rockets, landing in the port area of the city about one kilometer from the port i can see black smoke emitting from the port. the

the city of mary, opal has become a symbol of the horrors of russia's war in ukraine for weeks now. the port city has been under what is being called a medieval style. siege estimate say more than a 150000 people are trapped and exposed to constant shelling. attempts to evacuate civilians have failed already on several times. on friday, i read, cross convoy was reportedly blocked from entering mariel. paul still ukrainian president followed amused. lensky says 3000 people managed to escape without the security. they were promised. arriving to relative safety. after weeks of shelling over 3000 were able to escape murray or pull on friday. but it's a journey full of risks. one woman recounts her fears as she crossed a russian check point. is that even as the big but it was very difficult. she said, you can't. i was afraid they would take my son away here. they made him to his phone on the ground and trample on it because he had american music. an attempt by the red cross to deliver aden, evacuate civilians, ended in failure. the organization said the lives of thousands depended on eva

it has been on a on mary opal -- mario pool -- mariupol. sometimes we do everything to destroy the enemies equipment. i am very glad it will not be able to shoot at our citizens anymore. >> other ambassadors in that -- these are extraordinary, trying times. could i ask you to begin our conversation tonight by walking us through what your day is like. your day-to-day life as ambassador to the united states right now. when are you getting up in the morning, who are you in communications with? who are you meeting along u.s. officials? what is it like for you right now? >> when there is night here, there is a full day in kyiv. it's since the beginning of this attack, i want to remind you the war started in 2014. this is that when russia attacked us. that is why we are also hurt. this very difficult time and loss of many people. 24/7 as any ukrainian defending our country. we are also soldiers. we are no different. i wake up pretty early trying to be at the embassy no later than 8:00, 830 and that is when the day starts. sometimes very late, som