satellite images appear to show mass graves outside of mariupol. an adviser to the mayor there says they do in fact show mass graves. but cnn cannot independently verify those claims. the discovery happening as the heavy fighting continues in the long besieged port city. an estimated 100,000 people, soldiers and civilians, still trapped. one small boy praying for a miracle. translator: i want to see the sun so when our houses are rebuilt, we can live in peace, we can live in ukraine, because this is our native home. and another humanitarian corridor opening in mariupol as civilians desperately try to escape the fighting. russia capturing dozens of small towns in the east. but uk officials say russians have not made any major gains in the last 24 hours. this as russia reveals its end game in the invasion. top military officials saying they plan to take full control over southern ukraine and the eastern donbas region. let s bring in scott mcclain who is in lviv. what can yo
free. after that, it s up to them. in the next door bed, another couple rescued by alexander tell us there is nothing left of their home. but they don t blame president putin. thank you, america, she says. it s a horror. it s a nightmare. it s interesting, she s saying that she thinks russia actually wanted to negotiate here and she blames america, primarily, for this war. putin wants to find a peaceful solution, her husband tells us. please don t tell this bullshit to the whole world, alexander says. it s not an uncommon view in these parts of eastern ukraine, making the situation here all the more complex. alexander says he evacuates
alexander takes them to a dormitory in the nearby town. they can stay five days for free. after that, it s up to them. in the next door bed, another couple rescued by alexander tell us there is nothing left of their home. but they don t blame president putin. thank you, america, she says. it s a horror. it s a nightmare. so it s interesting. she s saying that she thinks russia actually wanted to negotiate here. and she blames america primarily for this war. putin wants to find a peaceful solution, her husband tells us. please don t tell this bull shi too, the whole world, alexander says. it s not an uncommon view in
to get much worse. i lived until 60 and now i have lost everything, she says. honestly, i have no words. for those who do leave, there are few good options. alexander takes them to a dormitory in the nearby town. they can stay five days for free. after that, it s up to them. in the next door bed, a couple rescued by alexander tell us there is nothing left of their home. but they don t blame president putin. thank you america, she says. it s a horror. it is a nightmare. reporter: so it s interesting. she is saying that she thinks that russia actually wanted to