ah, ah ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin, a new attempt to evacuate civilians from the as of stars, steel plants in mario, bold, at least one busload of people. aspen take it away from the besieged factory in the ukrainian city and take to territory under the control of the russian military. also coming up, after a barrage of criticism for not sending heavy weapons to ukraine, germany announces it now will supply 7 advanced. how it's an artillery systems to

ukraine. ah, i'm gab overs, thanks so much for joining us today. ukraine says a russian forces are continuing their ground assault on the other style. steel plant in the ukrainian city of mario paul, an international convoys set out for the city yesterday, hoping to evacuate civilians trapped inside the facility you and gave no further details. so as not to compromise the operation, but it says around $500.00 civilians have been evacuated from russian controlled areas. in the mario poor region, this week displaced ukrainians queue for 8. their fled from regions occupied by russian forces including besieged mario pole. while they have made it out, others remain trapped in the as of style steel plant,

ukraine's last stand in the port city. there is a risky over the lease currently, russian shelling in the assault of as a style does not stop at that civilian but civilians still need to be taken out. a women children, many children are still there. just imagine this held them more than 2 months of constant shelling, bombing constant death was she nearby born. this video, released by the as of regiment shows heavy shelling of the steel plant. the remaining ukrainian soldiers have vowed to defend it until the end. russia says it's a grade to a ceasefire to allow humanitarian corridor out of the plant that ukrainian fighters claim. otherwise isn't the rental boiled water for the 3rd day? the enemy has broken through the territory of the as a star plant, where heavy, bloody fighting continues. luciana balloon itself, once again,

the russians violated the promise of a truce, did not allow the evacuation civilians who continued to hide from shelling. and as a star plants basement the u. n. and the red cross were able to evacuate hundreds of people during a brief ceasefire on wednesday. we are accompanied by 11 buses, filled of civilians are women, children, and elderly, who wants wives seeking. so if heaven, a un convoy is now attempting another evacuation efforts. outside the steel plant, mary appall is largely under russian occupation and clean up efforts have begun in preparation for may 9th, when russia celebrates the soviet union's victory day in world war 2, analysts say moscow is eager to gain full control of the strategic port city in time for one of russia's most important holidays through w,

corresponded. funny for char is in ukraine's capital key for little earlier i asked her if russia is getting ready to declare victory in mario paul. that victory has been already declared april 21st on murray, pull by russia as a result. and if you look at those pictures, actually from the as of regiment, those videos videos which we cannot independent verify however. but if you look at that shelly and get, that apparently continues to continued well into last night as well. you definitely get the impression here and ukraine, the lot more to happen, lot more escalation against the backdrop of me. nice. he just heard that report, that obviously what she wants to use as a day to celebrate, but celebrate over what and this is the question here. will they be able to put what is happening there in the, as of still plan to the end? according to what is the end for their perspective already? is there going to be that sci fi, a much needed sci fi is going to be maintained in any way today as the united nations is trying for the 3rd time to get people out they are,

we do not know. you mentioned this is whether the 3 day truce was supposed to go into effect on thursday to a lot of people dropped in mario paul to get out. are we seeing any of our creations happening now? the united nations claims that this is under way that the operation is under way. however, we do not know any information, in fact, for this moment in time, but it is, it's actually going according to plan. in fact, we'll be hearing from the local authorities in my report that sci fi is more than fragile. in fact, the car was about to and we do not know what kind of car, whether this was un related to was civilian car. but apparently, a car that was headed towards the steel plan to help evacuated was shot at. we cannot confirm that, but it definitely underlies that that sci fi is very fragile y at the same time. united nations you put that it is. it's calling basically on everyone to maintain that sci fi are no matter how fragile it is to gap people, what he describes as

a living hell, basically to get people out from there. so it is ongoing effort and we have seen, at least once that this effort, it can succeed in about 100 people who have left that steel plant already this week about more people i inside and i dial conditions for weeks now. now we heard a prison zalinski there in our report, he warned of the human toll of rushes constant. shelley with much of that countries health infrastructure, a destroyed. what can you tell us about the humanitarian situation across the country? it is especially devastating in the southern an eastern regions in the dumbass region of ukraine were fighting is even worse than in many cities. even key obviously has experienced charlene and explosions of the course of this more, but not like other don bus region where this war has re center towards at the same time. what basic things are missing or not available anymore for patients like

antibiotics, for example, in, in a dumbass region, in some hospitals, the ones that somehow stillberg the judgment, your hospital here in cave to day to one of the biggest hospitals for children. and i was quite bizarre to see that here doctors are basically, i don't want to say they are bored because they do have patients. but they say they're not getting any patients from the war from the front line of this war any more. because these patients, if they make it alive out from the dumbass region, for example, i taken towards the live region towards the western part of your brain and not here to key to the center. so why this is ongoing, and while all of us, lot of medical facilities have been destroyed, they are the ones, for example, he has that are very much operational. but for security reasons, the governments, as children, for example, are no longer brought here to this biggest hospital for children in key if, because it's not deemed safe enough for them to w, corresponded funny for charter into for us. thank you. funny and here are some of

the other developments in the ukraine conflict. in brief, a top kremlin official says russia plans to stay in southern ukraine quote, for ever. andre churches, who's a senior lawmaker from the governing united russia party, was speaking on a visit to the southern ukrainian city of cups on the city has been proto, seen, protest by local residence against russia's occupation. you grant's president laudermill zalinski as to join a video conference with leaders of g 7 nations. this coming sunday, he's been asked to brief, the virtual goering of leading industrial countries. u. s. president joe biden also wants to discuss further coordinated sanctions against russia. we're left after initially hesitating to send heavy weapons to ukraine, the german government has now changed course. the 1st delivery of one of the most advanced weapons available is in the works. ukraine says the additional support

will be critical in defending the don bus region. the how it's are in action. according to the gen bundeswehr, it's one of the most modern artillery systems in the world. armed with $150.00 millimeter shells that have a range of up to 40 kilometers to how it so requires a crew of $3.00 to $5.00 soldiers. germany now wants to give 7 such how it says to the ukranian armed forces. as part of a german dutch deal, germany's defense minister announced a move during a visit to slovakia. dusty aka mines on together. we will now support you cree even further by ensuring that it will be able to fight with howitzer to thousands in the future. and so con hampton can, we can get us up next level. therefore, out starting next week, there will be training in germany on this weapons. upon this howitzer went and afterward a total of $125.00 dec systems to 7 german systems. i was support ukraine and his

courageous fight camp when tested the specific how it says have just been repaired and therefore not currently being used by the german army. the bonus for normally estimates about 40 days for training. in this case, however, it could all go much faster. ah, your current abbas added to berlin has criticized germany for allegedly dragging its feet when it comes to supporting ukraine with weapons. earlier i asked lawmaker to be us bachelor from the green party. what the hold up was in fulfilling? germany's pledges. well, i would say from an green perspective that i can only assume that the hold up is sir, due to structures. we would like to change any way with which are now not working in our benefit and not working as fast enough. and what is that, do you want my mother german?

yes, bureaucracy. i mean we have the debate. i was about with the 100000000000 euros for defense and did is spending into defense and i would so once more say, well, we have structures, we have a high military spending, and we need to get more efficient on those cases. yeah, you could, you could say that, but is that a bureaucracy? i mean, there's a war going on. a ukraine, a depends on our help and, and we're saying, oh, our own bureaucracy or germany is saying it's on bureaucracy is stopping these weapons deliveries is that, is that the picture we want to preserve present other germany wants to present? i would say, sir, actually quite a bit embarrassing that we are presenting that image. i will totally agree with you . but i would say it's the fact that we are not as sufficient as we want to be. and also, as we'd like to have our image in the world, not only within this crisis, but in general german omega to we as buffalo there from the green party speaking to me a bit earlier. may,

the 9th is an important date and the russian calendar. it's known as victory day, celebrating the soviet union's pivotal role and defeating nazi germany in world war 2. traditionally, it's marked by bombastic and patriotic military grades in moscow a but this year the focus is likely to be on the ukraine to deflect attention from russia's sluggish campaign. rehearsals in moscow are already on the way. ah, if you stroll around moscow's tourist district, among the stereotypical russian souvenirs you can no find the letter zed printed everywhere. it's merchandise in support of russia's quote, special military operation. the only name a load for the war in ukraine. in the city center tanks and rocket launchers rolled towards the kremlin. well, russian soldiers fight on the front line and ukraine. it's a rehearsal for the may the 9th victory day parade,

which for many is an annual spectacle. this year everything is different. prize nick known salinas indeed a holiday poster. no. but it's one there with tears in the eyes. it has now is the time to think about the irretrievable losses for that have been suffered so that yeah. washington brister law. i love my country very much where she's control. yeah, i'm not ashamed to be russian. you're so busy with all that. i like are president very much because he protects us. you hurting you're gonna be. i don't want to offend anyone, but put in is a president for the world. i love heard of you. the parade is also a grand show of patriotism. no one here. dear criticized. what is happening in ukraine? right? no. wasn't, you would have no comment. i support my country, and that's all i can say was because i the parade which celebrates victory over nazi germany will be smaller this year. fewer soldiers,

only around $11000.00 and fewer special effects. but vladimir putin could use the day to mobilize more troops. was moscow gets dressed up for its big day. this will be a 9th of me, like no other tom now to have a look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world. authorities in cuba say at least 8 people are dead and thousands injured after an explosion ripped through a hotel in the capital. havana rescue operations on the way. authorities say preliminary information suggests a gas leak. the 5 star hotel was under renovation. when the blast hit, a cotton, bella ruse has sentenced a 24 year old russian citizen to 6 years in jail for charges including inciting hatred. sophia, a pagan, is the girlfriend of minsk critical blogger, roman for to savage. the couple was on

a flight last year when it was diverted to bella, bruce and the 2 were arrested in madrid. 17 people are injured and 2 are missing. after an explosion in an apartment building, it happened on friday and is samantha district of spain's capital authority to say the glass was likely caused by a gasp. and that's it. from me you're up to date. i've got elf is in berlin. ah. oh, where natural spectacle in an improved world, the return of the spiky yellow wood louse will ensure the survival of the entire ecosystem. ah, one of the many success stories from a bastion of biodiversity. st. helena starts may 20th on dw.