gordie starts may 3rd on d, w. ah, this is d, w. news ally from berlin top us officials are heading to keith to meet with ukraine's president. the visit comes is ukrainian, celebrate forth the docs, easter, amid award that ground on for 2 months. also coming up france chooses a president incumbent to manuel mccall and his far right challenger marine le pen cast their votes as they go head to head for francis top political job. ah,

a micheal oak who, it's nice to have you with us ukraine's president villamor zalinski says he'll be meeting face to face in the coming hours with united states secretary of state antony blinking. and us defense secretary lloyd austin. zelinski says he'll use the meeting to ask the americans for more weaponry to stop rushes on slot in ukraine's east and south. on this, after the president visited, keeps st. sophia cathedral, to record an eastern message on the holiest day of the orthodox christian calendar . at makeshift prayer venues in churches around the country, ukrainians prayed for those fighting on the front lines of those trapped in places like the besieged city of murray opal. i asked he w correspondent rebecca readers in chief. what zalinski could expect to gain from

his meeting with the leaders of the pentagon and the u. s. state department. while this is the highest level mating from the where since the war began, i don't have a list of talking points is, is obviously a very confidential mating. one thing he can definitely expect is a guarantee from the americans of continued support in this conflict. and certainly one the one thing he wants can really be summed up in one word, michael and that is weapons from the very beginning of this conflict president. and he has been calling for support in the way of weapons saying that if they had the right weapon rate, i would already have pushed back the russians and they would already be winning this war. he's going to be at pains to underscore and to, to really drive home to the americans that this is a turning point in the conflict. this regrouping. this focus on the east and south that the russians have now confirmed. that is the, is their plan. he said, what happened, he believed that what happened now in this part of the conflict will determine not

just the future of ukraine under ukrainian people, but potentially the future of europe. and that is a message he will be driving home to the americans today. to rebecca, of course, securing those weapons is one thing, but to one imagines physically distributing them to the areas where they're most needed will be extraordinarily challenging. absolutely, as you can imagine, i'm big weapons and also trying to do it under the cover of darkness. it is war a you know is one of course where nobody wants the, the distribution, the logistics to become public. you know, you, crime does not want russia to know just how and where these weapons are going. and so we getting mine a bits of information about what's trickling into the country. but in terms of distribution lines or logistics routes, we just don't have the answers to those questions. you know, they're being transported by rail and road. did see some tanks the other day on a train rail. got going through the country,

but they going through civilian areas. michael, so obviously a target and nobody wants the russians to know where they're going. and rebecca, stay with us. so more questions for you in a moment, but 1st we'd like to give of yours a look at your report on ukraine as the nation. marx, orthodox easter day. you visited one village, northeast of key that was under russian control until a few weeks ago. that community came together to build a makeshift chapel after russian soldiers destroyed their church. oh, on recall and reflection the jesus who sacrificed all to die on the cross. it's the saddest day in the christian calendar for the worship is here in this village outside keith there. good friday service in this night shift chatham has taken on an even deeper meaning this year. oh, russian soldiers marching on keith. then there 19th century church to the ground,

claudius pro with you all the missile hit the altar of the church on the eastern side of the building for the damage spread inside. ignore the windows exploded out sydney. it was a direct hit in was lantern girl. when the church was burning, i thought my soul was burning. she the icon of the prophet elijah, the only thing to survive. when i was with alyssa, it survived under the ruined his re, you know, under the ashes completely hellish him. but it's a phenomenon. yeah. and i don't know how to explain it that way. it's like a miracle in the middle of war. unless not all those the water doesn't bother people in the village said father, we cannot be without you. you know, we need the service. i think the item that i told them you, let's build a tent so we can celebrate easter from most noble and puzzles written on boston. we started to build this chapel, you know? sure. when you imagine where the, which a song of the sort of severe ukraine is a deeply religious country in villages like this one, the church plays

a central role in the community. these people tell me that while russians may have destroyed their church, they will never destroy their spirit. like the churches themselves, we grew up here eco, when the church was burning right before our eyes, we were very scared of one of the scariest thing of all was that we couldn't do any things. and then because we were under fire at da da da, in some way all my childhood was spent here. i grew up 3 houses down the road. so how should i feel like it's like something is gone from your life? i usually live in china. they, val, they'll rebuild their beloved church in all its former glory. once they're certain, the russians won't return one law. if they do, the priest has a message straight from the bible, you or source causes. jesus said, love one another. as i have loved you. i was the book, but he also said something else in for she who fights by the sword full shall die by the sword. why did all that? no idea as the service ends, they pray for christ. we born on easter sunday,

a church rebuilt, and doubtless for a homeland free. once again. i mean livia, i rebecca today as ukraine endures now the 3rd month of the russian invasion, our people bending this rather extraordinary orthodox easter. suddenly is an easter like? no other miko we've been here. i'm standing on the 4 court. in fact of saint michael church, it's one of the biggest cathedral here in kiva. they're paying a lot of people here today. streaming in and out. we've been speaking to some of them, asking them whether they're afraid to see it because of the height and security, the height and threats of a potential attack. many people saying that by all concerned, understandably, of course, but that they're happy to be able to come out and celebrate their faith as they do every year. we have notice of course, the service is different here. normally there is a midnight mass the night before that would have been last night,

but that was cancelled because of martial law and the curfew in the city are all over the country. so they've changed it to that. there were services all throughout the day to be able to disperse the crowds. they will want to stay at home and try and celebrate their. but as you can imagine, many people wanting to come out and celebrate their faith, which they are doing. and so far it is being safe. w correspondent of rebecca readers in keys. french voters are casting ballads in an election that if polls prove accurate, will give president emmanuel mccall 5 more years in office. but as challenger marine le pen still has a slim chance of an upset, an outcome many believe would up in european unity. it's election day and francis bracing for the live pen. my call show down the stakes. a huge lip pen would become modern francis 1st far. right. leader and 1st fema president of my call would be

the 1st french president to win re election in 2 decades. much will depend on how many people will show up to vote in a country that's deeply divided. was received by several abeline monsieur macklin. i'm not a fan of my call, but i think it's the only democratic option. in the video. look, we have seen how they have restricted our freedoms these last years, especially during the pandemic. i'm not sure people are aware of this, but i think unfortunately, we will continue on this path if my call as we elected it on monday. excruciating is the supporters of left wing candidate jaundra, milan shaw, who came 3rd and round one, who feel particularly frustrated. they no longer have a left wing option. now their vote or a low turn out has the potential to tip the scales. my coal has tried to appeal to these voters by toning down parts of his manifesto. like the plan to push up the retirement age from the current $62.00 to $65.00, we'll decide we can fix

a low. it's hard to change. i'm open to discussion. we want you to meanwhile, the pen has also tried to gather more support by continuing to depict herself as the candidate closest to that people are shock phone. i want to tell every french person that my project is tailor made for them who i want them to be happy, prosperous, safe, and i will defend their identity. it was she that they for the lovely don't you did all opinion polls in recent days, point towards a wind for the 44 year old pro european centrist mac hall, ela pen. victory, however, is still possible and what sent shock waves across europe. that's crossover live to central paris as well. we'll find no d w corresponding sonya fennel car who joins us from outside a polling station. sonya, you've talked to some voters today, or did they telling you well,

many of the voters i've spoken to her in central paris are have been backing macros . the lives of the supporting him for his pool europe agenda for his handling of the ukraine crisis. the leadership that he's provided for his economic reforms, which has seen france of the french economy bounce back very strongly from the pandemic. and i have to say many who are a scott at the idea of a marine le pen victory. many older voters in particular told me that the, you know, very vividly remembered the parties openly racist and hotline roots under her father's almighty the pin. so definitely a big so job support here for macro. but that is not surprising. given that macro tends to be more popular in the bigger cities like paris, my call is a surely expected to win, but i imagine not a few people are on the edge of their seats. wondering if they'll be a surprise to night. sonya that is absolutely right, that is something i've been sharing cure among voters to who are quite anxious that

le pen might make it. and i have to say marine le pen victory and upset it is possible. you know, there are several factors that really make to the is bought quite unpredictable for one, you know, maureen le pen has vastly improved horn chances in this election. she's really kind of torn down her parties. radical image. she's focused on the cost of living. she's travel to towns and ruling regions that have struggled economically, unarmed during the macro tone, and that is allowed her to deflect from her anti immigration and nationalist agenda . and of course, another factor is what, what is on the far left in france the, this is the crucial, what they will do. these are about 7000000 people who watered for a far left candidate in the 1st onshore look middle shore. these voters really dislike both options, macro as well as the pin. and the big question is, you know, whether they will refuse to back either candidate cost a blank ballot as a, as a sign of protest or whether deal, you know, not water at all. so i think there's

a lot of uncertainty around this workday. d, w correspondence on your fan or car me. thanks tanya. some other stories now making news around the world at this hour. japan's coast guard has confirmed the death of 10 passengers of a sunken tore both the vessel went down in frigid waters off a northern national park. the search for 16 others is ongoing a day after the boat sent a distress goal. shane it was sinking in rough waters. a child is among at least 6 people who died after their boat capsized off the coast of lebanon's port city tripoli. a local official said about 50 people have been rescued. lebanon's economic crisis has been pushing more and more people to attempt the perilous voyage toward europe. sports now and by an unix rain as buddhist leger champions continues. they've sealed a record 10th german title with

a victory over dormant. robert levin dorski was among the goal scores against his former club as buyer ran out 31 winters. it's a 1st buddhist legal title for their coach, gillian novels at just 34 years old. elsewhere in the buddhist, good too late goal. so when john berlin get some revenge for their cup defeat to or be light sake. earlier this week, leipzig took the li, just after halftime to use of person when union fail to clear the ball. but then michelle equalize with young seconds after coming on as a substitute, and then kevin barons hit the winning goal with just a minute left to plan. here is a look at the table with just a few matters left to go. this season by an endorsement will finish 1st and 2nd beneath. then there's a battle for the european spots with 5 team separated by just 6 points at the

bottom, her to berlin and stood god face off in a crunch. relegation match on sunday. b. lafelle, they're running out of time to get themselves out of the drop zone. while truth is already down, this is the w news live from berlin up next is doc film with hash tag, happy the dictatorship of happiness on social media. a michael ok. more news at the top, the next a thought they will grade

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