Learned that several u. S. Citizens among those dead in israel, that is according to a National Security council spokesperson. They say they are continuing to monitor the situation closely, and the State Department is ready to provide assistance to any u. S. Citizens still in the country. Right now, at least 700 israelis are dead, 2300 injured according to israeli officials. The Palestinian Health Ministry Says their death fulsome that more than 400 without least 2300 injured. Israel has come from that forces have taken both military and non military israeli captives. Israeli media says that number is actually at least 100, and includes, women, children and the elderly. Earlier today Family Members of some of those taken by hamas held a Press Conference where they shared their stories, and pleaded for help. Heres one woman 23 old it was a back to saturday night. She called us and said mom, they shot at us, we cannot drive, everybody here is there were four kids and everybody is 30, eve
breaking news, a newly released recording tonight from ukraine s military intelligence another alleged russian communications intercept, this one referring to what appears to be an order to kill ukrainian prisoners of war in the city of rapasna in the eastern region of luhansk which is bearling the brunt of russia s renewed attack. cnn cannot vouch for the authenticity of the recording and has reached out to the russian minister of defense for comment. that, as vladimir putin claims russia s assault on mariupol is what he calls a success and orders his forces to blockade the steel factory where hundreds of desperate people are seeking shelter so even, quote, a fly can t get through. cnn is not in mariupol, but
not surrender, and he is begging the world for help, warning they may have only hours left. translator: this is our statement to the world. it may be our last statement. we might have only a few days or even hours left. the enemy s units are 10 times larger than ours. they have supremacy in the air, artillery and units located on the ground, equipment, and tanks. we appeal to the world leaders to help us. you can hear the desperation in his voice. and it may have something to do with this. ukraine security service calls what a communications intercept involving a russian ground unit commander. cnn has not been able to verify the authenticity of this recording. but they can hear talking about plans to level everything on the ground around this steel
released what it claims to be a communications intercept involving a russian ground unit commander who can be heard talking about plans to level everything to the ground right at this very steel plant. we should note that cnn, of course, cannot vouch for the authenticity of this recording, but listen to how chilling it is. we are expecting surprises from russia here. what kind of surprises? three ton ones from the sky. breaking overnight, ukraine s deputy prime minister has announced an agreement with russia on a possible humanitarian corridor for the evacuation of women, children and elderly at least from mariupol. we are closely monitoring this development. last hour i spoke with an adviser to the president who is skeptical of whether this corridor will hold. in donbas, ukrainian forces have been able to repel numerous russian advances, this according to the latest uk defense in intelligence assessment. this even know russian shelling
statement to the world. it may be our last statement. we might have only a few days or even hours left. the enemy s units are 10 times larger than ours. they have supremacy in the air, artillery, and units that are dislocated on the ground, equipment and tanks. we appeal to the world leaders to help us. you can hear the desperation in his voice as he is asking for help, for the people who are trapped right here saying they are being surrounded by russian forces. ukraine security service has released what it calls a communications intercept involving a russian ground unit commander who can be heard about talking about plans to level everything to the ground at this besieged steel facility. you will hear that audio in a moment. now go to jim in ukraine. breaking overnight, ukraine s deputy prime minister has announced an agreement with