say was the leader of the free world. it looks like boris is now taking on that role. harris: zelenskyy is pushing harder than ever for nations to help him fight putin s war machine of terrorists. he addressed south korean law makesers about the port city of mariupol. the worst situation is in mariupol in our southern port city. the occupiers blocked it and didn t allow food and water to be brought there. they tried to capture it in the most brutal way. just destroy everything in the city. mariupol is destroyed. there are tens of thousands dead. but even despite this is russians do not stop the offensive. they want to make mariupol a destroyed city. harris: david petraeus former c.i.a. correct tore in focus. first alex hogan in western ukraine. our journalist on the ground. alex. hi, harris. a growing number of refugees are coming here to what was
inside and try to close their doors and turn off their lights if possible. jon: and try to get some sleep if possible. alex hogan live in lviv, ukraine. thanks, alex. i had a straightforward conversation with xi jinping, making sure he understands the consequences of helping russia. i think that china understands its economic futures more closely tied to the west than it is to russia so i m hopeful he does not get engaged. jon: nations worldwide are trying to gauge china s strategy during and after the ukraine war in light of the nations strong ties to russia. let s bring in a senior fellow at the institute, author of the
later? clarified the president was not discussing putin s power in russia or regime change. ukrainian officials reportedly three explosions near leave after russian missile strikes appear to target and oil depot. the attack happened 50 miles from ukraine s border with poland. one day after russia said it would shift strategies and focus on liberating the donbas region. russian forces reportedly have released the mayor of the city in northern ukraine who may been holding captive and reportedly agreed to leave the town near the grenoble nuclear site after ukrainians continue protesting for the mayor s release despite russian gunfire overhead. alex hogan is back live in lviv ukraine right now. the attacks we saw here were the closest to the center we ve
explosions near lviv after russian missile strikes that appeared to target and oil depot there. the attack was 50 miles from ukraine s border with poland, one day after russia said it would shift strategies and focus on liberating the eastern donbas region. russian forces reportedly released the mayor of the northern ukrainian town who may be holding captive and reportedly agreed to leave the town at the chernobyl nuclear site. ukrainians continue protesting for the mayor s release. alex hogan is back with us lift from lviv ukraine. lviv had a bombardment for the most part of the work, taking place on the east and the south but the rocket attacks today brought it very close to home. it definitely changed the tune of what it means here in
military spots, military bases near lviv this is a completely different attack it was at an oil depot and i think people on the ground are extremely fearful now this could further into lviv, ukraine pray think absolutely all those folks that have been sitting, waiting hoping they would not have to actually leave ukraine their decision might have been made for them today. putin s forces just want to make life as miserable as they can for the ukrainian people trying to break their spirit. aishah hasnie live in krakow, poland, aishah thanks. alex hogan is live in the western city of lviv, alex. hi jon, these are the closest strikes to the city center of lviv we have seen since russia invaded the atmosphere in that city is drastically different from what it was just hours ago.