a mm ah ah, this is dw news line from berlin, ukrainian defense officials said they have re taken the entire key of region. officials say they made the games after heavy fighting with russian troops as ukrainian forces. cautiously moved back into territory north of the capital, the government warns of tough times ahead. also coming up a potential breakthrough in yemen, a united nations broker to seize warring parties, promising to end hostilities. observers say if the 1st step to

a permanent cease fire offering new hope, it could pave the way to lasting peace. and in the bonus league of football leaders by immunity kept their title quite on track with a victory in fryeburg, but quickly and trouble. after briefly having too many players on the pitch ah, i'm the co foolish welcome to the show. ukraine says russian troops have either withdrawn or been repelled from the entire region around cave. according to the defense ministry, ukrainian forces have retaken more than 30 towns and villages near the capital. president volota mirrors, the lensky warns he now expects fierce fighting in the south and east of the country. earlier in the week, russia military leadership had declared and would now concentrate its efforts on

the don bass region. now, just a warning to our viewers. this report contains distressing images. after more than a month of intense fighting, a pin is back under ukrainian control the retreating russian forces, leaving only destruction and death in their wake. this small town stood in the way of the russian advance on keep a foreign volunteer who helped defend it described how relentless the russian assault was. it booming was so intense. i couldn't leave my position. it was she every $3040.00 thick in it was intense. ukraine said it's only one of dozens of towns and villages near the capital recaptured by its troops. it comes off to russia, announced it with scaling down operations near keith earlier in the week. in some of the retaken areas, it's clear that victory has come at horrific cost, such as in boca north west of the capital. at least 20 bodies were found lying in

a single street by journalists residence that there were those of civilians killed by russian soldiers. but a haughtily damian, people were just walking and they shot them without any reason. so far, bang in the next neighborhood to coca. it was even worse. they show it without asking any question. little nicked on you turn this brush. presently lensky has accused russian forces of even booby trapping corpses as they retreated. he's warned that while ukrainian forces may be making gains in the north russian troops a gathering in the east. napoleon national greyness in the east of our country. the situation remains very difficult. all russian troops a building up in the don bus and the hockey region was only what they are preparing for new powerful strikes. we are preparing for even more active defense oval, while the threat to keys may have subsided for now, heavy fighting rate is on here in the besieged city of mario paul. what tens of

thousands of civilians are still tramped among the ruins. hockey, ukraine's 2nd largest city also remains under near constant bombardment is defend as a bracing for a new to sold by a bloodied but unbroken russian military. several ukrainian cities residents are living under russian occupation. one of them. it's her son and southern ukraine near the black sea coast. it was seized by russian troops in early march, and a week ago russian soldiers fired on civilians who were protesting peacefully there against their occupation. our ukraine correspondent ne connelly spoke by phone to a resident of her son. the 30 year old told him about everyday life since the russian takeover and will be calling him james to protect his identity. i heard the explosion a couple of minutes later. my friend called me up and he told me

doors on nothing's been delivered either food and laura moody saying so which do you walk or ticket bicycle for a trade in search of money, food and medicine. most of the coffee shop, so so no potatoes and cabbage instead of marshmallows and cakes. first it was quite overwhelming. the cranium expressed all the motions that they felt about the invasion by looking to the eyes of the rushes. they kept doing this every day for the 1st 3 weeks.

you've seen them some point, did the renewal started pushing back to rush and the lawyers and on the same team we received a report from us on that the general order. the police force is interesting to suppress stations demonstration movement. across some lines. we've made the farmers and officials where we hear the explosions become hotter louder. and yesterday night i've seen my heading door vibrate, like i've never seen it vibrate before. the radiance i'm getting closer to town. we want our army to liberate us, but we don't know what happens afterwards. we are very much afraid of what is

happening to the city and our military. and the russians remain of the above. if they stop selling at the city, nobody knows, but until now they've been shutting every city they could. if it's not in their hands, i was a resident of russian occupied her son speaking to us earlier. let's get you up to speed now on some other stories making headlines today. french president, money on mccall, has held his 1st big rally and re for reelection. he promised the french people more progress and solidarity. over the next 5 years. my call is currently leading in the polls. the 1st round of the presidential election takes place on april 20 a wine coalition of opposition parties in hungary has held a final rally ahead of sunday's parliamentary election. the 6 party united for hungary alliance has bound to keep national as prime minister victor alba from

serving a 4th consecutive term. recent polls predict a tight race, but give the incumbent a slight lead. flash floods and landslides killed at least 8 people, including 6 children across the brazilian state of rio de janeiro. 13 people are reported to be missing at the latest, and a series of deadly storms to hit the region in the past few months. or earlier we asked more men to, i'll halle see a jamini journalist based and cairo how decisive the cease fire that has been brokered by the un between the warring parties. there is for the country his father was still open, a large national. it being closed since 2017 and also

for court and allow change or you'll shoot a cd, especially the state people are facing a not only the mean. you know, this happening around the world. we're about them and you know, facing a really hard time. so, and also a ceasefire. open data center. and also will release prisoners from both sides. and also the roots idea. and you know, if you heard about ties, it's been under ca since 2015. and also this will lead to a resume talks in the future. so i guess, as i said, it's a very important moment for all your minis. also for the saudis and for the region

because this war cannot continue anymore. on saturdays relock. us government imposed a 36 hour curfew to quell, protest against president roger pox that previously he had declared a state of emergency following an attempt by demonstrators to storm his house. the move and the move gives the police and military sweeping new powers in the capital, colombo, hundreds to find the lockdown, demanding a reversal of the measures as a growing anger on the streets of sri lanka, after the government announced a we can curfew. troops have been deployed under the draconian measures saying they need to protect the public alder. having having curve you is not gonna help anybody. people have to run business as people have to ah,

these 2 drivers, any do live that they leave on a daily which day do i run that duke say drawer. like if the single day people out people are going to suffer is gonna keep via continuous thing. does unger uh, the roger pucks of dennis day. the family that dominates for lankin politics. demonstrations in the capital, colombo had been increasing in recent weeks. a wallet hub, b scenes of violence. many protests in peace. the worst economic crisis since roland can. independence, has in queues for fuel and shortages of food and medicine. as me many other developing countries, the economy, consequences of depend any well, especially severe. i'm sri lanka. the restriction, the bush to curt air,

the spread of the virus in 20202021. seriously affected every sector of ali corner. while the government point to coven torpedoing the countries critical to risk dollars. or does link political mismanagement to sri lanka is ailing economy? ah, after a $27.00. yes. civil war that has been relative peace since 2009 the united nations has called for tom from old groups as the countries fragile democracy faces its biggest test in decades. wow. some sports before we go and the german bonus league raining champions, byron munich took another big step towards winning their 10th street lean title.

when they took out, i worked for one, but the result could still be reversed. after too many bavarian players found themselves chasing victory by and munich, welcome back, leon garrett scrap the 4 months out injured. meanwhile, fryeburg knew i woke up ox daddy own welcomed a capacity crowd for the 1st time with some of jimmy's corona virus restrictions. having expired, after a goal is 1st off. who else? but germany, midfield a, garrett sca knitted the opener. questionable. go keeping for mock flick and but by and won't care. they will care that robert levin dusky was substituted with an injury days before their champions. they caught a final with villareal. the host also made a change with super sub neil's peterson coming on. and just 17 seconds later he'd leveled the skulls. their joy was short lived though with a band substitute, making a similar impact, sir to capri was in hand to take advantage of some more ether, defending and give by an a 21 lead new germany sent about nico slaughter beg with

an ill timed slip for fryeburg kingsley common then struck in style to make the game save and dent fryeburg champions leave. oh but then came a curious scene went by and seemed to temporarily have 12 players on the pitch after a substitute mix up punishment could follow. there was even time for mattel sabot said to round off the $41.00 when by and come through a tough test. and with 6 games left, the bone as they get title is almost, there's assuming the confusion with the subs does not void the result are watching the w news. i'm, here's a reminder of our main story today. ukraine says it's re taking areas around keith and that the ukrainian military is engaging their retreating russian forces and one recapture a town near cave. the bodies of over

a dozen civilians were found along the road. for that envelope mirrors, lensky warns he now expect an uptick. and fighting in the south and east of the country into now for sports life, i'll be back at the top of the hour with more headlines. remember, you can always get all the latest news on our website. that is the course d, w dot com. thank you so much for watching. ah ah, what secrets lie behind these walls? discover new adventures and 360 degrees and explore fascinating world heritage sites. d w world heritage 360. get out now. ah.