Steel plantd in mariupol, the resistance to the war that Vladimir Putin will not call a war, official inside the plant tells the Washington Post the situation is, quote, critical. Translator the shelling and storming of asovstal is not stopping but civilians still need to be taken out. Women, many children remain there. President says, quote, if there is hell in the wuorld it s in asovstal. The hell is intense, growing darker by the hour by all accounts yet an official said Russian Troops entered the territory of the steel plant but, were, quote, repelled by defenders. Again, that is the reality, one Vladimir Putin is trying to deny so he can secure, we assume, something that resembles a win four days ahead of a Holiday Special to the russian people that commemorates their victory in world war ii. And a war, Vladimir Putins closest ally, dictator of belarus, said today, dragged on, Russian Troops werent repelled because they never tried to enter the steel plant in the first place. Fake
The russians are accused of breaking their promises for evacuations. Still, theyre doing everything they can to get people out. Translator russian shelling does not stop. But civilians still need to be taken out. Women, children, many children who are still there. Just imagine this hell. And there are children. More than two months of constant shelling, bombing, and constant death nearby. Reporter meanwhile, sources tell cnn, ukrainian had some help from the u. S. In targeting russias flagship last month. The warship sank on april 14th after Ukrainian Missile strikes. The sources say the ukrainians spotted the ship. Then asked The Americans for confirmation that it was in market the moskva. The u. S. Provided intelligence about the ship and its location but wasnt involved in ukraines decision to launch missiles. A ukrainian commander says Wounded Soldiers inside the azovstal steel works are dying in terrible agony. Those who are able are fighting to defend the plant. More now from cnns
Russia of breaking it promise to allow evacuations. Still ukraines president says authorities are doing everything they can to get people out. Translator Russian Shelling and assault on azovstal does not stop. But civilians still need to be taken out. Women, children, many children who are still wthere. Just imagine this hell. And there are children. Horn two months of constant shelling, bombing, and constant death nearby. Mr. Zelenskyy didnt say how many people left mariupol on thursday, only that evacuations from the Southern Party is are ongoing. The red cross says more than 300 people believed to be from mariupol and surrounding areas arrived in zaporizhzhia on wednesday. Sources tell cnn that ukraine had some help from the u. S. In targeting russias flagship destroyer last month. The warship sank april 14 after missile strikes. Sources say the ukrainians spotted the ship and asked The Americans for confirmation that it was in fact that ship. The u. S. Provided intelligence but was
Covid around the world. Turns out the suspected death toll is higher than reported. Much higher. This is cnn Breaking News. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. We start with Breaking News in our money lead. A huge selloff on wall street today. The dow just closing down 1,059 points. The Nasdaq And S P also taking huge hits. The losses coming one day after big gains. Lets get to cnns richard quest, the host of quest means business. Richard, what is behind the massive selloff . Reality check, jake. The reality that the fed is going to have to raise rates, and maybe harder and faster than anybody thought, and that is going to slow the economy. Now, many economists who said duh, we knew that was coming, why all the shock . The reason is because there had been a hope, a prayer, whatever, that they were going to get this soft landing. Its looking less likely now. And that means inflation will be remain high for the foreseeable future. We may see an uptick in unemployment over the longer ter
Complex have been nonstop as russians try to wipe out ukraines last defenders. Also breaking, john roberts is calling the unprecedented leak of the Supreme Court Draft Opinion absolutely appalling. Cnn was in the room as roberts spoke out for the First Time Since americans learned the high court is poised to overturn roe versus wade. We want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. We begin with an urgent new operation to evacuate civilians trapped in the Mariupol Steel Plant where conditions are growing more dire by the hour. Cnn is following the Battle For Mariupol from a post in western ukraine. Issa, the u. N. Now says another convoy is in fact heading to mariupol. What more can you tell us . Reporter very good afternoon to you, wolf. What were hearing, this after three days of intense and very brutal shelling, that what we know and promises really by russia to create these evacuation corridors, promises th