in book form, ah ah ah, this is due to be news light from berlin, ukrainian defenders of mario polo show no size is complying with a russian deadline that sunday morning to surrender and lay down their weapons. city of hot keys and the capital face renewed attacks from missiles and shelling. also coming up german peace activists hold their traditional easter marches with visible signs of support for ukraine. germany has promised a 1000000000 euros and military aid to keep a pledge. some campaigners are struggling to accept ah,

ukrainian band aims to pi with hopes of winning the eurovision song contest. and in so doing, i like the destruction brushes war has brought to their country. ah, i'm going bluecross, welcome to the program. ukrainian defenders of the besieged port city of maria apollo show no signs of complying with a russian deadline of sunday morning to surrender. remaining troops have been holding out a steel plant in the city. russia also hit the capital, keep with missiles and stepped up there. shelling of the city car keefe ah more russian rockets falling on kind of keith. it's the latest strike to hit the city in a deadly week with many civilians among the dead and injured. less time at

least 2 people were killed. with over a dozen more wounded ukrainian officials here the bombardment is just the prelude to a new assault on the strategically important city. just 40 kilometers from the russian border. far to the southeast brush and forces gather for a new offensive on another key target. mother, you pull the port city has been besieged for weeks. now moscow says it's defenders have been forced back to hear the giant odds of style industrial district juggles, go to the dilemma into urban areas. mariposa has been completely cleared the militants of the nazi formation as all vulnerable unicorn must reason ukrainian troops. although the remnants of the ukrainian group blocked in the territory of

the as of dom that logical plant, visuals, and the only chance to save their lives is voluntarily lay down their arms and surrender. but a war lawful. regoza is thoughtful, ukrainian, president zalinski, warned that russia risks jeopardizing further peace talks as michigan. thus, she hopes of winning the elimination of our troops, the issue of our men and mary, a po, will put an end to any negotiation. more people started to cut off on a budget for a month or more. with matthew poles, last, defenders cut off and russian forces poised to strike ukrainians, feared the city may well soon. finally fall, correspondent rebecca readers is in cave and she told me earlier the latest on the situation in maria for william for several days now. i thought that

with the city mary hall was close to falling a couple of days ago. russia reported that they took, they managed to take the actual port of that city where that was being guarded by the circle 36 battalion. more than a 1000 soldiers rush. ukrainian soldiers from that battalion were reported to have been taken, and others managed to get into the as of steel factory, which is where the other battalion i have managed to be holding out. that's where the last you cried in stronghold in that city now lies an overnight around 3 am. local time. russia are saying that they will very, very close to capturing and that city obviously a key target of lot of important in the school. he wants to have something to be able to report back some good news if you will, for the russian side and taking over mary's whole would be that victory that he's looking for by all accounts. certainly ahead of the may not victory day in rough,

and you've just mentioned it. we heard it in the report and the lensky warning that the piece talks with russia will. and if russian forces execute ukrainian troops in that capture of maria paul, what's been the reaction to that? that's right. he did say that in response to that in a statement overnight. but in all honesty, the peace talks have been told for days. in fact, weeks now, ever since russian tricks retreated from those northern region, regions around even the atrocities came to light of what, like what happened there. under russian controls the p took pretty much dead in the water in the last few weeks anyway, although we are getting reports that roman abram of the russian oligarchy is actually in this weekend. he's here trying to revive those. but little information that come out as to whether he will be successful. and of course, as he was saying, a whole are killed by the russians. and he's

a really dead and try to help us understand. because russia says it's moving, it's, it's focused to the east and yet attacks have intensified across the country, including in the capitol keys where you are. so what exactly is the situation in keys right now? whoa, ukrainian authorities and preparing for renewed a tax on ukraine. they, st retaliatory attacks for other attacks ingredients have made on to russian sides, namely the warship that was sunk in the black sea. you know, and i would say that the city is trying to find some kind of normality in this terrible situation that people find themselves in. people are out in the straits. i mean, maybe not right now. the weather is not that great this morning. it is sunday morning, so people at home, but we have in the law in recent days, they'd see a lot of people out on the streets trying to kind of get on with their lives as

best they can. some restaurants are starting to open. we're seeing on a central shop opening as well. i have to do to really weeks of nothing in the city, people living in doors, people living on the ground. and people now really just trying to make the most of this sort of relative calm. although having fit that were, there were a couple of successful attacks by russia over the weekend to munition factories were hit both yesterday and the day before. so simon's of ringing throughout the night and also during the day. so it's definitely a target and to all parties remaining people who are wanting people to remain vigilant. here to have your correspond rebecca ritter speaking from keith. and here are some of the other developments in the war in ukraine. european commission president ursula funder lion has announced that the e will be sanctioning more rushing banks. the new ones included starbuck the largest bank in the russian financial sector, which has so far been spared funder lion said the e e was also working on what she calls clever mechanisms that will include oil

sanctions, whether they the thousands of people have gathered at saint peter's square in the vatican city to hear pope frances leave easter sunday mass on saturday evening, the pontiff called for peace in ukraine during an easter vigil. so that ceremony was attended by the mayor of the occupied ukrainian city of mila default, and 3 ukrainian lawmakers. trans ambassador to germany has been quoted in a sunday newspaper sang. ukraine was not informed of the details of 8 german proposal to provide ukraine with a 1000000000 euros to buy weapons. the german government has faced repeated criticism, fort slow response to russia's invasion. the proposed increase in defense spending, which includes that money for ukraine, came ahead of traditional eastern peace marches across germany. thousands of people to part calling for an end to war. those marching for peace at this he is east a march. his have to trade a thin line. traditionally, the demonstrations are

a chance for people who believe passionately and pacifism to make their voices heard. coals for all om sales to stop and old war and aggression to end all the normal fare. but what to do in the case of putin's war of aggression against ukraine, that question has forced some here to rethink their principles while she unhappy, sustained with a heavy heart. i think now we probably have to supply weapons. as i said, i'm actually absolutely against it. and all weapons should be destroyed except in the current situation. in the, at since i to had seen the green quality has always been at the forefront of the pacifist movement in germany. but now in government as part of chancellor schultz, his social democrat led coalition. they have become one of the voices calling for weapons support for ukraine, even as schoultz himself wavers speaking at one of the easter marches,

leading green and now economy minister, robert hobbit warned that the principle of pacifism must not lead to appeasement of letting me a putin i talk in moments while you're with our motto, these to march is a meaningful and good if they call for peace, and the call for peace can only be directed against putin. in this regard. we must now be very careful that we don't call on ukraine to stop fighting. i know for if we did that, then i would no longer be with the easter marches. miss read, i read in aust, i'm out. while president zalinski says the quickest way to restore peace to his country is to send weapons. the debate continues in germany over weather and how to supply heavy weaponry to ukraine. let's get you up to speed now and other news making headlines around the world. notorious as it successfully tested, a new tactical guided weapon aimed at boosting the country's nuclear capabilities.

then assman didn't specify where or when the test took place. but said leader kim young own took part south korea's military says detected to projectiles. launch from the north on saturday. the death toll in the philippines from tropical storm meggy has risen to one or $272.00 according to the national disaster agency search and rescue operations continue after the 1st tropical storm of the year hit the country one week ago causing landslides and flights in march 1 to said it will part of more than 1600 prisoners from jails across the country to mark the buddhist new year. on sunday morning. more than a 100 people gathered outside young owns prison, hoping to be reunited with those free local reports indicate that. so far, no political prisoners have been released ukrainian ban has received permission to leave the country, so they can take part in the eurovision song contest next month and televi eve, the musicians hope the hope high profile event will help them draw attention to the devastating war back home

ah, for ukrainian band collusion, orchestra, it's a very special concert. the musicians have taken to the stage for the 1st time since war broke out in tel aviv they play the song with which they hoped to win the upcoming eurovision song contest. ah, ah, ah, but for the band members, this is about more than just euro vision. they want to use the concert to raise funds for ukrainian refugees. upon the market every other day. somebody got it done tomorrow. while travelling in israel, the musicians worry about what's happening back home during a stroll through jerusalem's own city, they spread the news about the situation. there are others she was late. i'm happy to be able to help you craniums grading. these activities are another chance for us to be a mouthpiece, to remind people everywhere about the situation that multiple,

that's really important these days are, you know, upsize, let us do drug plan. and i put that in the musicians had to get special permission to travel to israel. the 1st place, all males of fighting age are barred from leaving ukraine. but there are exceptions . now the troop has been allowed to travel as representatives of their country. expectations of them are high and the war has made preparing for your ovation, even harder to rejoin on way though she char, you'll live in different towns throughout ukraine. shaw and we didn't have a chance to rehearse in person back even even if it had thought africa instead we practice on line lol is a line all as out of gold now the way finally together, but we rehearse all the time. it was sure all your vision performance, those are bob will run smoothly. venable, blue eye and mac. and i live as wisdom. ah, stephanie a is the name of the song that collusion orchestra will perform at the eurovision song contest. they had originally dedicated it to their theirs,

but now they say they want to become an anthem for ukraine. according to book makers, they're the favorites to win. ah, the british prince harry recognized ukraine's bravery at the opening ceremony of the invictus games in the hague. o ukraine is one of 20 countries taking part in the competition which supports wounded military veterans. following a standing ovation, prince harry had this to say to the team from ukraine, ah, your bravery and choosing to come for being here tonight cannot be overstated. you told me yesterday when you decided to join us despite all odds. you said you came to be on this global stage, not simply to show your strength, but to tell your truth. the truth of what is happening in your country. you know,

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