[000:00:00;00] ah ah, z that we news lot from berlin, russia steps up assault on ukraine ahead of a symbolic anniversary next week. meanwhile, ukrainian officials say all civilians have been evacuated from the besieged. mario full steelworks, also coming up a defining moment for northern ireland. so says the nationalist party after winning mo, seats in the british provinces, legislative elections. should feigns ultimate goal is to re unite the whole of

ireland. at a big saturday for berlin clubs in the buddhist league, i will take a look at the wind that has a former german under dog packing the bags for europe next season. ah, i'm nichol for a leash welcome to the program. the united nations described the as off style steel plant as a health scape for weeks hundreds of civilians were trapped there trying to shelter from seemingly incessant rush and shelling. now ukraine and russia both stay, all the women, children, and elderly, who were trapped in the complex have finally been evacuated. later on saturday, the factory mario paul came back under russian fire as ukraine reports intensified air and missile strikes. at least 3 people have been killed in an attack on a town in the eastern don. yes, region observers believe moscow is stepping up,

it's offensive to make symbolic gains before anniversary of the victory over nazi germany in world war 2. and our corresponding funny for shar, is in keith and has more information about the civilians evacuated from the as of style still works that these civilians who have been hunkering down there for weeks civilians, children, women, elderly, can't suit the breathe a sigh of relief. however, this is only just one part of the ordeal that's now over. they have not made it yet to reception centers. we do not know whether they're going to make it safe and sound to eat his upper e job, which is in the northern part in the ukrainian controlled part of this country. whether they actually their fate is going to be in russian controlled parts of this country. are namely the don't bus region, the separatist control russian back to our region of ukraine. as a result, yes for them leaving the as of sealed plans to day is, is, is, is a very important step on their way to

a gaining freedom and safety about this operation is a very difficult operation. as we have seen without us civilians and evacuate, leaving early this week as the assault on the mar, your poor, continuous, amid trying to get people out there. and also on the underlines, of course, if the civilians have made it, at least from the i vicinity of this plant, who is still in the soldiers who are still hold up there. and as a result, it can be expected that the assault on my report, and especially that steel plan is going to be increased. actually, russia can complete these 2 se so declare that mary paul is under their control, including the us off steel plan. fighting between russian and ukrainian forces is at its most intense and the east. but the front line extends well into the south of the country. russia hasn't made any significant gains there. the w, as much, has buena, is embedded with the ukranian army and send us this report from the front line near

mc alive. for more than 3 weeks, the ukrainian and russian soldiers have been standing with an eyesight of each other, a few kilometers outside of mc alive. when they are additions at 1 o'clock to help us too much at night, we can see the outgoing fire. the russian troops came in here in 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 mac alive. they were start which i suppose we are now in position when they are also in the trenches they've been here before, for they had dug themselves in. well, and now shooting from their positions delayed, the war has changed. initially,

the russians were advancing, straightforward with massive troops and equipment. the ukrainians were ambushing them with 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 us. this is one of our helicopter the work the only out of you can see the smoke over there because the soldiers say that especially at night shelling is intense on english. some he didn't write out gun out by quantity, all that so it is not working on him. they might still hope to get past us, but they weren't 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 to northern ireland now and

a defining moment for the british province. those are the words of shin, feigns michelle o'neill, describing her party's historic election when the irish nationalist party, whose mission is to unite ireland, has gained the biggest share of both and legislative elections. o'neill will now try to form the next government says it's time for a healthy debate about a united ireland and ireland was divided a century ago after the war of independence against britain was now the republic emerged as a separate nation. 6 counties in the north east of the island remained part of the united kingdom and became northern ireland. when he catholic in the region never accepted. this partition tensions between the 2 communities turned violent in the 1960 only ending in 998 with the good friday agreement. breakfast has put renewed focus on partition again. northern ireland left the european union with the rest of the u. k. while the republic of ireland remains

a member or london corresponding charlotte chilson pill has more on how significant she feigns when is for northern ireland. this is the 1st time that should fain a nationalist party have emerged as the largest party ever making it really the story for a moment. and now they say to the intentions of a united ireland at some point in the future is really a story that is going to make the headlines even though it is not for thought to be imminent. not will, of course thrill some, it will alarm others and it's not the only issue that is likely to be contentious going forward. now that we've seen should say, and emerge is the largest party norm island has a power sharing agreement. meaning that we are likely to see some uncertainty ahead over how that. now progresses with issues like breaks it likely to continue to prove contentious. but yes, this is indeed

a seismic moment when orland as charlotte chelsea pill reporting there, let's not take a look at some of the other stories making news around the world today. russian authorities a forest fires have killed at least 8 people in siberia. local officials have declared a state of emergency in the crass no yars grecian. the blazes have damaged hundreds of buildings. high winds are hampering efforts to extinguish them. people have rallied for abortion rights and cities across the united states, including outside the supreme court in washington dc. last monday, a leaked draft opinion suggest that the court was poised to overturn the landmark roe v wade ruling and legalized abortion nationwide, in 973, rescue and recovery efforts are continuing at the signs of an explosion at a hotel and the cuban capital. havana, the blast at the saratoga hotel killed at least 27 people. an injured 80. several

people are reported to be still missing. police suspect leak on a gas tanker truck cost. the explosion in 19, my call has been sworn and for a 2nd term as president of france, he beat his far right opponent marine le pen, and a run off last month. my call, who has been plagued by lo approval ratings as promising a fresh start. he says the next 5 years won't be just a continuation of his 1st term in office. and you don't beginning in the, in the zip. alice in manuel macro is the 1st french leader and grinned deos to be sworn in as president for a 2nd time. oh, but he is also facing a host of new challenges including the war in ukraine. the donkey service also didn't, it is, will be a time of resolute action for france and for euro 1st action to avoid any

escalation of the russian aggression in ukraine. look to help democracy and courage to win, to build a new european piece and autonomy on our continent. macross dodge his 2nd dom at a time of stock divisions in france. sexual every day of this new mandate, i will have only one job to serve. sylvia knows also to serve our children yet and our youth, the hunt on whom my thoughts are with now icky to a fee and to whom i pledged to hand down a more livable planet and a stronger france, if you don't, long live the republic long left france, if you beautiful mackerel milton, find out whether he's won the skeptical will. his opponents are getting up for parliamentary elections next month in which they're hoping to make significant

gains. sports now with a bonus like a title already settled in byron, unix favour attention has turned to the race for a european qualification. outsiders on yon berlin visited 4th place, highbrook hoping to pull off an upset and a capital club, or 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, who knew on an early lead, the german with one of the simplest finishes he'll ever have to make and the visitors went tuning up after half an hour cutting christopher trimball with a close range header. treadmill,

doubling his tele for the season at the perfect time. ah, and it was 3 now before half time. geraldo beck, you're racing clear of fryeburg defense 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. could 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 18 minutes. the hungarians 1st, boone is legal, silly and impressive victory for his club. an ice cold finish following some dazzling footwork. o,

one attended who knew all will play european football next season. a course to celebrate for the firms and players on a sunkist afternoon in fryeburg. well, no such seems of jubilation for the team from the other side of the german capital had i, berlin had the chance to confirm their spot in the bonus league for next season, playing against mice in the olympic stadium playing at home. but the crowd was left disappointed after stefan bell scored for the visitors with 10 minutes for me to one the final score. and a quick look as the other one is liquor results has her are unlikely saved, but that defeat means they have to wait until stood god played byron and other games. dot manuel spoke and liver, causing all one bullhorn bead b lafelle to earlier free sunday games will round out the matched and he has

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