for -- for the ukrainians and of course the russians as well. the sacrifice that is being paid by all sides in this complete waste of life is -- is -- is here for us all to see. matthew chance, cnn, kyiv. for more now, i am joined by major general mick ryan, he is retired australian army officer, and author of "war transformed, the future of 21st-century great power competition and conflict." it is good to have you with us, sir. the russians -- a couple days ago -- they announced a corridor for civilians to safely leave kyiv. and now, you got this 40-mile -- 65 kilometer -- column outsioutside the city. what do you think? does it this look like clearing the city for perhaps a ferocious assault on the capital? >> thank you, michael. and firstly, can i say thank you to you and all the other journalists who are putting yourself at risk to bring us these stories from ukraine.