as cnn s matthew chance reports. putin s confidence is curious considering his release losses on the ground in ukraine have led to a spike in criticism back home from some rather unexpected places. reporter: ukraine s gain set to dramatic music by their own troops increasing putin s loss. the russia stunning military setbacks stirring broad public criticism at home which shocked and voicing anger and dozens of elected local russian politicians signing an official petition. authored by this local counselor, demanding president putin be impeached. the russians have offered to pay his fines to speak out and hide him from the kremlin tried to put him in jail. the russian army is being destroyed right now.
crimes committed by russian troops. well, to the surprise of absolutely no one, a retired russian colonel who made some statements on state television about the war not going so well for moscow is now backtracking on those comments. he returned to state tv wednesday to say any talk about ukraine being able to counterattack is just a big exaggeration. he also said russia still has air and naval supremacy, but as cnn s matthew chance reports, that s a different story from two days ago, when the colonel deflated russia s information bubble. reporter: defenders of ukraine turned prisoners of war. latest images released by the russian military of ukrainian forces surrendering after their defiant stand. some limping with wounds or exhaustion. as one of this conflict s most grueling battles at the azovstal steel works in mariupol finally draws to a close.
his goods and you are in the middle of the war. russia and ukraine feed the world here. it is really critical here. all right. since russia s war on ukraine began, it is has perpetuated its own version of events, maintaining control of the narrative through state run media calling the war a special military operation. but as cnn s matthew chance reports, the official veil of denial may be slipping. reporter: defenders of ukraine turned prisoners of war. latest images released by the russian military have ukrainian forces surrendering after their defiant stand. some limping with wounds or exha exhaustion. one of the grueling battles at the azovstal steel plant finally drawing to a close. nearly 1,000 ukrainians have
ties, from tourism companies that made tons of money on russian tourists, to the mayor himself, who was a part of a russian party, if you will, a pro-russian party. but more and more, as this place keeps getting hit, that sentiment has changed and it has changed greatly. most people will tell you this is now a european city, and they banish any of that talk about being friendly with russia. jake. sara sidner reporting live for us from odesa, ukraine. thank you so much. turning now to moscow and a public rebuke of vladimir putin s war on ukraine from within russia. as matthew chance reports, the mood in russia has seemingly begun to shift as prominent figures warn the whole world is actually against them. defenderoffs ukraine turned prisoners of war. latest images released by the russian military of ukrainian forces surrendering after their
so much. western leaders will keep an eye on president putin monday for any possible announcements about ukraine. may 9th is victory day in russia when the nation marks the soviet win over nazi germany in world war ii. as matthew chance reports, the event commemorates a past that putin could use right now. reporter: nighttime on the cobbles of red square. russia s military is plotting its next steps. this is a rehearsal for the annual victory day parade, may 9th commemorating the soviet defeat of nazi germany. it s also a dramatic stage for the kremlin to showcase its military power and to celebrate. i m looking forward to its grand scale, says this muscovite. we will show the power and strength of our country, he says. though who really needs a