[000:00:00;00] ah ah, this is dw news live from birds in the long wait on ukraine's front line is russia's war stalls in the south and east d. w. visits ukrainian forces as they faced down russian troops. also coming up the doomsday playing over moscow brushes here, bore nuclear command, post takes part in preparations for the annual victory day celebrations. our correspondent tells also could be a warning to the west bloss rescue cruise search for survivors in havana after

a powerful explosion kills at least $22.00 people. many more are injured at the iconic saratoga hotel. cooper's president calls it a tragic accident that authorities blame on a gas leak. ah, i am jared res. thank you for your company. ukraine's military says its forces have now killed more than $25000.00 russian soldiers. that figure has not been verified by outside sources, but more than 2 months into the conflict. russia offensive years stalling in the face of ukrainian resistance and new shipments of western arms. moscow's apparent, quit aim of quickly seizing the capital key that failed. it's goal now is to capture ukraine's south and east, but it hasn't made any major gains in these areas in recent days. d w's mathias

burling is embedded with the ukranian army on the front line nichol live in the south. that's where rushes forces are being kept at bay. for more than 3 weeks, the ukrainian and russian soldiers have been standing with an eyesight of each other, a few kilometers outside of mac alive. when they have listened at 1 o'clock to and help us too much at night, we can see the outgoing fire. the russian troops came in here the beginning of the war and were then driven out by the ukrainians. now their positions are about 5 kilometers that way they are digging themselves in deeper. initially, the russians were advancing quickly. they were able to capture her son, but here a little over 20 kilometers from the center of mc alive. they were start, which i suppose we are now in position,

but they are also in the trenches. they've been here before. so they dug themselves in well, and now shooting from their positions, laid. the war has changed. initially the russians were advancing, straightforward with massive troops and equipment. the ukrainians were ambushing them small mo bile attack groups for 3 weeks. now both sides are in a war of attrition. nice them out of those come on with. this is one of our helicopter the work. the only out of you can see the smoke over there on the soldiers say that especially at night shelling is intense. when nicholas on trying to out gun out of my quantity, all that is not working on him was they might still have get past us, but they went the ukrainian soldiers. he say that they are ready to move forward as

soon as they're ordered to. but for now, each side is stuck where they are, dw corresponded your manual shares is in ukraine earlier i asked her about the situation on the eastern front. well, a indeed in area says last, earth shows such as a hockey for her son, the ukraine. an armed forces have managed to regain some territory. oh, so we can say indeed they are. they have made some advances. but the last, the last night, for example, was quieter than before with ukrainian authorities urging the population to still stick to her to going to the shelter went out as try alerts because they are expecting especially on may aids. and me and 9 suites. russia cause it's victory, daddy, i expecting more offensive on from the russian side. now, emma ukraine's president,

florida may zalinski has been laying down his red lines for peace negotiations with russia. let's take a quick listen. only if the russians kill people who can be changed, get released or treated warmer or it doesn't matter if they are civilians or military, or we will see the a fake kill them. there is no point in talking to russia on a diplomatic level. he's go over a board to be that what you're shown as mission, florida. me, zalinski there, emanuel shes in levin. is this a sign of defiance from zalinski or confidence on the ground that ukrainian forces are gaining? well, i would say confidence better. so determination. you can see here on the ground, how just a determined determined ukrainians are to not let are russia or, you know, get a hold on their country, you know, or we can take more. you will see the plans, for example, there's a still sold is there. ukranian forces are up to 2000 soldiers west 3rd there and

they will simply not surrender. they will fight it up until the very end are ready to give their lives for their country. and this may be the last a strong hold of ukraine and resistance in my you ball, but it is very representative of the spirits that has animated ukrainians, or since the beginning of this unprovoked war. as you were saying, they are very ready to resist. and that's, that is, i think the main take away from the landscape or a declaration. and just quickly, if you could, how much is the recent increase in military assistance from the west having an effect here are well, of course, this is also giving confidence, so ukrainian forces. there have been also some criticism from the population or under frontline saying where they don't really see or the result of all that ad coming. but as we were mentioning, this is very much award of attrition between ukrainian russia to moments. that was

our correspondence in manual shares in live if ukraine emanuel, thank you. no one to other developments in the conflict authorities and easily have impounded a luxury yacht linked to russian president vladimir putin. the $700000000.00 vessel had been undergoing repairs at a port in tuscany, but recent activity suggested the crew might be preparing to sail. ukraine had urged you to leave, to seize the ot as part of europe wide sanctions on pearson and his associates. the un security council has adopted a resolution expressing quote, concern over ukraine and backing efforts to find a peaceful solution. it's the councils 1st statement that's being met with the russian support since the war began ahead of the meeting demonstrate as including ukrainians living in the us. protested against the violence. will 9 9th is victory day in russia. it marks the soviet union's role in defeating nazi germany. in world

war to president putin will lead to celebrations, which include a military parade in moscow. now these images, you're seeing our of today's preparations analysts side person will be looking to use the pump and pageantry of the day to put a positive spin on his war and ukraine. that despite the russian military's sluggish campaign day. earlier i asked g, w correspondent, and russia, expert constantine, a get what the 999 celebrations will be like given rushes, lack of a triumph in ukraine. visually there's going to be an interesting element to this parade in a flight boss which, which has become a pretty standard staple of this event. every yeah, there's going to be a participation by you should 80 the command and control presidential flight. so don't have that all supposed to be. so in case of nuclear,

so this huge wind is going to be the 1st time flying for everyone to see along the red square during the rain. and i think this is quite significant, and i would say on is because it is very likely that in his speech will probably mention some kind of doomsday scenario. he will essentially threaten unleashing russian nuclear weapons in case the world and degrade, don't bet, bend, need 2 more square. they think that this particular sort of elements, or the rate dissertation by the presidential kind of flying fortress h q in, is a signal. now, huge preparations and ominous ones, as you say, you've just been speaking a little bit about what we can hear from vladimir putin can. can you elaborate a little bit more? well,

i suppose there were lots of speculations about what exactly was going to say. and i may be wrong, but i think that because of a lack of visible clear victory in the brain, we will have to go around it. and it's either promising on the ration occupied territories like they don't. yes. and a little gone region or the hassle reasons. you mentioned that the breeders who r u. b accepted into russia. but i think with no preparation or no visible preparations for a referendum, that's probably a bit risky for him. or he will have to say that russia is stronger than ever. and if anyone question here where going to strike you think where they think that this is a bit more probable. although it's quite disturbing. that was

d. w, russia, analyst constantine a good day. let's get a quick round up of some of the other stories in the headlines today. french president t manual micron has been inaugurated for a 2nd term at a ceremony at the, at, at a ceremony at the l. a. z palace micron b far right. arrival marine la pan in a ran off 1st last month. he's the 1st french leader in 20 years to win. the 2nd mandate japanese and south korean sources say north korea has fired a suspected ballistic missile off it stays caused. now this happened just 3 days after p on young's last miss. i'll launch as warning as grow that it may conduct a nuclear test. the taliban have old have issued a decree, ordering afghan women to conceal their faces in public. by wearing the old covering burka, it's one of the harshest controls imposed on women's lives since the hotline islamist to our last year was early vote counting in northern ireland shows nationalist

party sinn fein sate for historic when it received 29 percent of the voice. now this puts party lead michelle, a neal and a position to hit the next government. it's the 1st time that northern ireland would be led by a party advocating for re unification with the republic or violent at least $22.00 people have died and doesn't so injured after a powerful blast at a hotel in the cuban capital. havana, search and rescue cruise had been working frantically to find survivors in the rubble of the famous saratoga hotel authority sight. i suspect a gas leak is to blame the saratoga hotel moments after the blast. i filled up, the saratoga has just exploded in front of me. look at this miracle official say the gas cylinder on these truck caused the deadly explosion which gutted the

lower floors of the hotel and damage near by cars and buildings. where you could see people shouting, dust rising disaster. it was like a horror film really require that a cuban president miguel diaz cornell visited the scene of the disaster, which happened near cube is national capital building. i actually don't know. we're visiting the location sir. everything seems to indicate that it was an accident with a gas tank that caused some explosion, horrible, and therefore, structural damage and to collapse. there is a group of people who are receiving help person, their rescue team, so the firefighters and all the specialized forces acted very quickly. but unfortunately, people have died early to talk and, and what was required, children, and anxious crowd gathered outside the nearby hospital looking for their loved ones . on inside some of the dozens of people injured in the explosion receive treatment . among them. children rescue has worked into the night clearing to bray and

pulling buddies from the rubble. the hotel had been closed for over 2 years due to the pandemic. but officials say workers were inside, preparing for a planned reopening. briefly to sport now and troubled english. premier lakeside chelsea, you have confirmed that a consortium led by us invested todd burly will buy the club after agreeing to terms in a deal worth around 4900000000 euros. burly is also the cohen or of the ally dodge is baseball team. now this takeover is still subject to government and premier league approval, but the sale would end 19 years of ownership by the russian billionaire roman abramoff, which is a reminder now of the top story where following for you, ukraine's military says its forces have now killed more than $25000.00 russian soldiers, president vladimir lensky has insisted that any pace deal with russia depends on

moscow's forces. pulling back today at pre invasion positions. he also cold for diplomatic options to say those still inside the as of style steel plant and mario pulp. and you're up to date on t. w up next is our take show shift. we'll have more headlines at the top of the hour. i'm jared reading berlin, have a great day with it started out with spook intimidation, and transformed into an orgy of hate and violence. the history of the ku klux klan,