term. and what you have seen in the last few days looking at the results of these primaries, even though trump s personal record is kind of uneven, you re seeing the voices in the party that wanted a different direction basically throwing up their hands in despair and saying there is simply not a constituency in the republican party for changing direction, whether or not trump himself is the actual nominee in 2024. it is highly likely watching these primaries that it s going to be someone in his mold. yeah. still has the influence there. ron brownstein, many thanks for joining us. i appreciate it. thank you. a nato military official says momentum has significantly shifted in favor of ukraine. with the country s forces now on the offensive against russian troops in several areas. there is even talk of ukraine possibly being able to eventually retake crimea and the portions of the donbas controlled by pro-russian
is inside area that was take en by pro-russian separatists back in 2014, the last time russia invaded ukraine, and more than 50 were also sent to a different nearby city. that different group was sent there because they were in dire need of medical care. but both groups, well more than 200 are now in russian custody. these men have, even though the ukrainian government isn t using this term, they have surrendered. the russians are going to be saying they re surrendered. this is the azov brigade, the azov battalion, considered to have a neo-nazi or right wing past. the ukrainian government does not consider them neo-nazi. for a lot of ukrainians they consider these people to be heroes because of persistent woks and weeks in azovstal.
prepares for victory day celebrations on monday, commemorating the soviet victory over nazi germany. the g-7 saying in a statement vladimir putin s actions bring shame on russia and the historic sacrifices of its people. president zelenskyy releasing this video saying millions have lost lives. crippled destinies, tortured souls and millions of reasons to say evil never again. this year, we say never again differently. we hear never again differently. pro-russian separatists releasing this video of putin s deputy foreign minister touring the key port city of mariupol, today, ahead of a possible victory day parade. just miles away, ukrainian fighters mounting a last stand at that bombed out steel plant there, a day after the last remaining civilians were evacuated. the far right azov regiment holding a virtual press conference, refusing to surrender. we are basically dead men. most of us know this.
during the coming days. meanwhile, an investigation by the associated press suggests as many as 600 people were killed when russia bombed a mariupol theatre in march. that would make it the worst known loss of life in a single strike since the invasion began. mark lobel reports. ten weeks in, russia testing ukraine s resolve at the azovstal steelworks, intensifying its assault as this unverified footage released by pro russian separatists shows. with what looks like thermobaric or vacuum bombs as a ukrainian regiment claims russians have entered the southern port city s plant. translation: there are heavy, bloody battles. i i am proud of my soldiers who make superhuman efforts to contain the pressure of the enemy.
england and wales today, dry, sunny intervals and feeling warm. scotland and northern ireland have more cloud and northern ireland have more cloud and some rain at times but equally, you should see brightness. all the details later. it s thursday, the 5th of may. our main story. ukrainian officials say there s been heavy fighting with russian forces who ve entered a steelworks plant in mariupol the last holdout in the city. about 200 civilians are believed to be sheltering inside the plant, including children. ukraine s president zelenksy has appealed to the un to help rescue them. mark lobel reports. ten weeks in, russia testing ukraine s resolve at the azovstal steelworks, intensifying its assault as this unverified footage released by pro russian separatists shows. with what looks like thermobaric or vacuum bombs as a ukrainian regiment claims russians have entered the southern port city s plant.