[000:00:00;00] ah ah, this is the w news live from berlin. russia steps up assaults on ukraine before a key anniversary next week. ukrainian officials say women, children, and elderly people have been evacuated to safety from the besieged. mario pole still works at defining moment for northern ireland. so says the nationalist nationalist party was one the biggest share of votes in the british province, chin. spain's ultimate goal is to reunite the whole of ireland. and it was

a big saturday for the berlin clubs and the pin was eager. we'll take a look at the win that has onion berlin, packing their bag sport europe next season. ah, i'm really mohammed, welcome to the program. ukraine is reporting new russian air and missiles strikes in there, one up, 2 mondays, victory day parade in moscow. the besieged steel pod did mario paul has again come under fire, but ukraine and russia both say all the women, children, and elderly, who were trapped in the complex, have now been evacuated. 3 people have been killed in a missile strike in easton, ukraine. officials fear moscow is stepping up it's offensive to make symbolic gains before the anniversary of the victory over nazi germany in world war 2.

earlier i spoke to maria of diva. she is the research director at the european expert association, an organization that promotes political and security analysis in ukraine. and i began by asking her what the situation is like in car heave ukrainian troops are doing now very effective counter offensive operation here in harkey region. they have liberated so far, 5 religious, and they are moving forward. russian troops to slow down their success. they have blown up 3 bridges in the region. but still, this is a very good situation for the sea to itself, because it means that their russian troops will not be able to sell as intensively from the artillery the cd as they did before. and by this, by saying this, i also need to mention that there is a very heavy fight near you,

which is also in hard give region. and russia is put in all their military capabilities. now they're to, to move forward to try to get control over as much territory over, hold on boss as possible. and we have every day and new information about ukraine and military that are doing a great job by defending the territory in don't boss, but still very heavy fights are on the way there. and the real one of the living conditions, like in the car, key at the moment to people have access to water, food, and electricity. it very much depends on the location in the sea, which we are speaking about. though there are some very heavily damaged areas to the north and to the east or party where russian troops close to where russian

troops mala k to them from where they were shell. and so they're like, so the district called salt, which was before the war. the largest residential district in the country up to 500000 people believe in their many of their policies. most of the houses on multi story apartment field is heavily destroyed. and that means that it's not possible to live there. there is no what just apply. no heater, no electricity. i have been to the metro station in that area and up to 800 people are living in one metro station alone including children because they have nowhere to go back. no homes in other areas of the seated in the central part and to the south and to the west. the situation and more or less fine

it people are still advised to stay at home when they hear sirens and a shell and might happen any time. because it is indiscriminate and the russian troops are sheldon residential areas. but steal the, some samson is open, we both have access to water, they have electricity so they can leave, at least with the commodities. they used to have maria just very quickly, just bring us up to speed on what's happening at the as of style steel plant. what do you know about people evacuating? the latest news it came to me just 5 minutes ago was that all civilian women and children were evacuated from as of time. we don't know when they will arrive up, are you sure which of the glow says safe place at the close? a safe grain, uncontrolled seizure. because the evacuation boston on their route,

they will have to go through the occupied territories and rush until to do what they can go to trace it. man. they will go through, look through all the people that are created, but still there's of my, are you still at the still plan and we don't know what will happen with them. and we do still think that some of some process my how to get people safely out. ok. maria deever in car key for us. thank you so much. thank you. it was my pleasure. a defining moment for northern ireland. those are the words of shouldn't. vainly deb michelle o'neill describing her parties historic election when the irish nationalist party, whose mission is to unite ireland, has gained the biggest share of votes in the purchase province. for the 1st time, o'neill will now try to form the next government. she says it's time for

a healthy debate about a united ireland island was divided a century ago after its war of independence against britain. what's now the republic emerged as a separate nation, but northern ireland remained part of the united kingdom because it's protestant majority wanted to stay. british. roman catholics never accepted. this partition tensions between the 2 communities turned violent in the 19 sixty's only ending in 1998 with the good friday agreement. but briggs, it has balked, you tensions? no, neither left left the european union with the rest of the u. k. while the republic of ireland remains a member or the proposed did predict a good night fortune fain. and i asked d. w. charlotte chelsea pill in london about the significance of they when absolutely this was the cost in the poles for some time. nevertheless, it really must be stressed that this is a watershed moment in politics. but northern ireland, you said yourself,

this is the 1st time that sion fain a nationalist party has emerged as the largest party ever making it really a historic one moment. now they stated intentions of a united ireland at some point in the future is really a story that is going to make the headlines even though is not thought to be imminent. not will, of course thrill some it will along others. and it's not the only issue that is likely to be contentious going forward. now that we've seen should fan emerge is the largest party nyland has a power sharing agreement. meaning that we are likely to see some uncertainty ahead . how would that now progresses with issues like breaks it likely to continue to prove contentious? but yes, this is indeed a seismic moment for northern ireland and the parties ultimate goal is a united ireland and its leaders

a calling for discussion on that very issue. how do you think this will unfold? wish in things leaders will say that this is always been part of the discussion part of the conversation. now they have stress that they aren't fixated on a particular date for a referendum and they've really been campaigning a more bread and butter issues to appeal to voters like the cost of living crisis or a health care crisis as well. and it really shouldn't be taken necessarily that they said them and managing as the launch is, party is a signal of huge support from vs for this issue of a united odd. and in fact, this isn't so much a game's wishing vein is more losses from the a unionist party, the d u p. who's seen that vote fractured. they've also been very, moving to norma line parties are needed nationalist new union if that's a significant part of this story and must be pointed out. so not

imminent referendum on a irish unity but saturday will be part of the conversation going forward. saw that chelsea hill in london for us. thank you so much. the taliban have ordered women in afghanistan to cover their body in public and full. is one of the harshest critics imposed on women since the hard line is the miss group returns of power last year. these women just lost another right there, right to be seen in public. this could be the last time we see women's faces in afghanistan. as of now, they are required to wear a fill body burka. let it be a head job that women who don't wear the job firstly should be identified, and their guardian should be advised that the women themselves should be punished. hates the latest move to police women's lives and has confirmed fears that taliban

rule this time round likely won't be any different to their previous rule from 1996 to 2001 when women's rights were all but removed. women's voices. i notably absent from responses to the new law because they fear being punished for speaking out. but one women's rights activist has now talked about life under taliban rule of clinical unhinge manon. it is meaningless to live in afghanistan because you feel like a prisoner chose to go. you can only eat and sleep and live according to the taliban as well as the hudson fish. girls have also been fired from secondary education. even though it's reported that many of the younger taliban are educating their carls and pakistan and guitar, many afghans are infuriated by these latest injustices as the taliban continued to curtail women's rights in the name of sharia law. ah.

it's in sports news and with the buddhist legal title already settled in by an unix favour attention has turned to the race for european qualifications outside as union. berlin visited 4th placed feinberg hoping to pull off and upset the capitol club were fortunate to visit on a rare off day for the hosts. union visited german cut finalists fryeburg, knowing a win against their 4th place. host would guarantee them a spot in europe next season, and it was a capital club who drew 1st blood crecia from l poking home on the line in the 11th minute to hand yawn an early lead. the german with one of the simplest finishes he'll ever have to make. the visitors went tuning up after half an hour. captain christopher trimball with a close range header treadmill,

doubling his tele for the season at the perfect time. and it was 3 now before half time. sheranda beck, your racing, clear of fryeburg to friends, to compound the host's misery. a cool celebration, despite the sir in a mean getting a slice of luck with the finish. try bird bit back in the 2nd half. lucas hoola slotting home to make it 31 in the 59 minutes to the home side. rescue something from a bruising 1st half encounter. that was answered later on when substitute andrea schafer danced his way through the area to make it full one in the 89 minutes. the hungarians 1st done his legal, silly, and impressive victory for his club. an ice cold finish following some dazzling footwork. saw one it's ended,

union will play european football next season. a course to celebrate for the fans and players on a sunkist afternoon in fryeburg. while there were no such scenes of jubilation for the team from the other side of the german capital, hurt or berlin had the chance to confirm their spot in the been the seger for next season. play against mines in the olympic stadium. but the crowd was left disappointed after stephane bell scored for the visitors with 10 minutes remaining to one was the final school. let's take a look at the book. the speaker results her to a like a safe, but that defeat means they have to wait until stood got play by and in other games . daughter meant volts, burke, and leave a cushion all one book m b to billy felt earlier and 3, sunday games or round out the match day. his reminder of our top story,

the crane says its forces have killed more than $25000.00 russian soldiers since the women began. president thought him is lance. he insists any peace deal depends on russian troops withdrawing for a russian fighters say another 50 civilians have left the steel plot in murray up that, that you're up to date up next a shift season. but it's not a question of whether the next crisis will come, but only when and how the media will deal with it. how can we stay focused on what is important shaping tomorrow?