Ukraine pleads for more heavy weapons from West | DW News

Russian soldiers have surrounded the city of Sievierodonetsk. In a chemical plant in the city, Ukrainian soldiers are holding out, while some 500 civilians are believed to be sheltering inside, she added, recalling scenes from the Mariupol steel plant. Russian forces are also bombarding Sievierodonetsk's sister-city Lysychansk, where civilians were being taken in recent days.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated his urgent appeal for heavy weapons. In a statement on Tuesday, Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for what had been delivered so far, but that "it must come faster" if peace is to be achieved.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced many countries to rethink their security and foreign policy. It's also helped unify western countries that often feuded with one another. That was especially the case in the European Union, which has had to find its way through multiple crises in the last decade.

Now Ukraine wants to join the bloc - and as soon as possible. Brussels is promising a quick decision on whether to award Ukraine candidate status - but that is only the first step in a long and complicated process. DW's Brussels correspondent Christine Mhundwa spoke to Ukraine's ambassador to the EU. She asked him why it was so important for Kyiv to get a signal from Brussels whether or not they would be granted the candadicy status.

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[paulmack]

civlians trapped or held by ukrainian troops as human sheilds

[tonycarrillo]

They should plead for peace instead of more guns

[ibdaramy]

There is the feeling that these politicians have lost a sense of reality.

[michaelfaraday]

Why are Ukrainian military using their own civilians as human shields? They did the same in Mariupol and now repeating the same thing!

[klexypuncher]

Now waiting for "evacuation" of Ukrainian Armed Forces similar to Mariupol. Should be anytime soon.

Remember, it's "evacuation" not surrender.

[Sonny]

this guy seems to not care about their soldiers surrounded in the chemical plant

[brianmansan]

Let's be realistic.
GAME OVER for all Ukranian soldiers trapped there.
There is no way out.
The same thing happened in Mariupol before.
Russian forces just need to encircle them inside the Chemical plant.
They will be running out of foods sooner or later.

[turbocharge]

Ukraine is fighting a lost war ... longer the war bigger the loss for Ukraine.

[CHSISteve]

Never have I ever hated bureaucrats & bureaucracy so much in my life. They are so busy posturing, planning & preening, while Ukrainians are dying. Scholz is a prime example, ALL talk - NO action.
NATO sit idly by, watching as a neighbouring country is torn apart by a bully. What is the use of politics & politicians, if nothing ever gets done?

[jtothed]

Why do they need more weapons, I thought Russia was out of missiles and food?

[stopworrying]

The plant is another word for using civilian as shelter.

[mcljack]

How do you continue fighting a war while depending on weapons from other countries? Isn't this sending your troops to their sure death?

[tsevaoth]

What is worse than a war? A proxy war!

[cimonkien]

This is not good for Europe economy.
I am afraid this is lead to economic collapse.

[joesphalthea]

ZELENSKY STILL DREAMING ....GOD IS ON THE GOLIATH SIDES

[yh]

Because Ukraine is being invaded therefore they deserve an eu membership? Should Iraq join eu too?

[kojokojo]

There's no need to send long range missiles
Ukraine has lost

[zidaneilyas]

Don't worry zelenski, we got Ukrainian bumper stickers and Ukrainian flag underwears to support you here in California. Also your flag will be most prominent in gay pride parade, if it makes you feel any better.

[balakrishnan]

after getting heavy hit still Ukarain leaders asking arms from others to get heavy hit from strong Russia .looks foolish .just surrender and save your civilians and soldiers .

[daleballard]

Ukraine needs the world to help, your Country may be next.