both stripped of their command. it s understood one fled ukraine before the invasion began. it s not known where either of them is now. but president zelenskyy did go on to praise ukrainians who are still defending their nation. james longman thanks to you again tonight. great week of reporting for us. back here at home and new revelations from our abc news exclusive. producer will packer, who led the first all-black oscars producing team opening up to t.j. holmes about what happened behind the scenes after that shocking slap. what he said about why will smith was allowed to remain in the audience, and what chris rock may not have known about jada pinkett smith. here s abc s chief national correspondent, matt gutman. reporter: tonight, the producer of the oscars, will packer, revealing that like millions of americans, he thought will smith striding onto the stage was part of a gag. i thought this was part of something that chris and will were doing on their own. i thought it wa