the w 9 ah ah, this is d w. news live from berlin, ukrainian soldiers leave the as of stalls still works. buses carrying wounded soldiers have been leaving mario pole where they held out for weeks against russian forces. now the defenders declaring the mission over also on the program turkish president reggie tied to one, says he will not support finland or sweden joining nato, accusing both countries of harboring terrorists. plus a big setback for has bala and its allies in lebanon,

parliamentary elections that has the block is set to lose its majority in parliament. so what might a reformist government mean, lebanon? ah, told me a logical welcome to the program. ukraine's military says more than 260 ukrainian soldiers have left the besiege as of style still works in the port city of mario pole. after being trapped inside for weeks, bosses left the plant under russian military escort on monday night. earlier in the day, russia agreed to let the wounded leave for medical treatment in an area held by moscow back separatists departing in darkness and under russian guard. the 1st ukrainian troops have left the as of styles steal works off to weeks. a fierce resistance buses brought 53 of the worst injured to

a hospital here in the near by. russian control town of nova, as of ukrainian officials said another 211 soldiers had been taken to separate his territory. further north present, zalinski made clear that getting as of stells, defend his home, was a priority or am i am on that you shall, does we hope to save the lives of our boys that among the my heavily wounded they are being treated. i want to on the line ukraine needs it's ukrainian here is alive . this is our principal is logical to me and shoot over a note to hopes of the work continues to bring our boys home. and it requires delicacy and time. just, it's unclear just how many soldiers still left inside the heavily bombarded as of style complex. but the evacuation seems to indicate that the long and bitter siege is drawing to an end. ukrainian army announced late on monday that the main goal

now was to save the lives of the remaining defenders. he w's funding for char is following developments in ukraine, and she has more on the marable evacuations. busy the official information here on the ground in ukraine is that about 260 people from as of steel plan have been evacuated to 2 different locations that both of these locations are in the dumbass region. one of them close by tomorrow poll is controlled by russians and the other one for the up north in it on bus region is controlled by the pro ration back separatists. as a result obviously is totally unclear which is going to happen to the soldiers of the as of regiment. you have to remember, of course, that the other frederick meant is seen as a nazi unit. and actually russia stop at the school. one of reasons for invading ukraine was to basically destroying this unit that they consider a nazi unit. which by the way, does have roots in the ultra nationalist,

a movement when he started, but actually has become integrated international god. as a result, people actually see them as heroes because they were holding out there for so long trying to defend what was still ukrainian control territory. and now the question is, as we're hearing that they are being basically, i am taken out or evacuated from as of steel plant. as an agreement of a prisoner swap, swapped with russia. the question is with that mission is going to be completed or whether their fate as the very here is on the ground. whether these are ukrainian soldiers, i going to be actually killed by the aggressor because this is what russia was a doing all the while, pounding this as of steel plan, which really has a very big symbolic meaning. and an emotional meaning here for people on the ground, the wants that i could speak to because it's already quite late at night here. say a day of really ask themselves, is this it? is it over when it comes to defending? what was the last defense of the a, mary paul harbor, which is the steel plant?

nobody has an answer to that question. what we know if it is correct and we cannot verify that information yet, that about 260 people have been evacuated to this russian controlled territories. then about $300.00 at least are still inside. so what he's going to happen to them, how's the story going to evolve? we have to see as the story unfolds. d w is funny. the char reporting from ki is one of the countries north east ukrainian forces have mounted a counter attack around the 2nd largest city hockey, reportedly forcing russian troops back to the russian border. heavy shelling is also being reported in the eastern region of new hands there to ukrainian officials and the western analysts say the russian offensive is losing momentum. when russian troops 1st entered ukraine, a quick victory is what president putin may have been hoping for. but a long drawn out conflict is what he is getting ukrainian troops say they've

managed to push the russians back to the border. and as arms from the west, continue to roll in. the russian troops have been forced to change strategies. analysts say what's happening now could become a war of attrition. the development to the war house confound date, i on the list, i think it every 10. i think that i all seen the initial stage is there was the belief that rush would probably win quickly. but they didn't, they, they withdrew from around a cave in order to concentrate their forces to attack a new crying. don't pass. am what is interesting is the extent to which they have now, or are now in the process. i think of failing at dot. this footage, released by the ukranian armed forces, purports to show the destruction of

a russian held bridge in the hands region. ukrainian forces have also recaptured several villages. rosco, let's over is one of them. much residents here say it was under russian control for 2 months. they, the fighting has stopped. the village now lies in ruins. a rush. no, it is scary to see it like this. the village was beautiful and big. now it's all broken. everything is destroyed. williams, the village council of school, everything is destroyed, people have died as well as the war drags on and the death toll continues to climb . so to do the ards that this war will have no winners. turkey's president read up to one has strongly objected to finland and sweden's bed to join . nato is accusing the nordic countries of being too lax on kurdish militants and filling to extradite what he called wanted terrorists. sweden had earlier announced

it would follow finland in seeking natal membership. but that can only happen if all current members agree. it was a moment that for many had long been unthinkable. but less than 3 months after russia invaded ukraine, the swedish prime minister saw no other choice, but to end 2 centuries of neutrality. without is your back down that it is a major historical shift for our country and the lamb. we are ending one era and beginning another, but we can enter the new era with confidence because we are doing it was the better of our history on the staff award land system down. the decision was cheered by many in stock. com. i was, i was absolutely against this before because i thought that we should be neutral as we have always been. but then when, when the invasion of russia happened,

i kind of changed my mind a little bit because the, the, the world and the northern course can even countries, it felt not safe anymore. well, i think it was about time. we've been hanging around forever. and now would take like 4 step the new follows neighboring finland's decision to also apply for membership. but what started out as a dream come true for many may till members soon turned into a diplomatic nightmare. as turkish president reach up, tie up, or the one shot down. any hopes? first smooth process, airline accuse is denied at countries of working against his government. that includes a recent refuses to extradite kurdish militants that turkey considers terrorist look on the murray had kinda neither sweden nor finland has an open, clear stance against terrorist organizations. besides, throughout this process,

even if they say they're against terrorist organizations to richard, on the contrary, they have statement saying they would not expedite certain terrorists, even if they say they'll be exercising them. we believe once bitten, twice shy, t, tom ox in it. many fear the fracture could play into payton's hands at a time when western leaders are desperate to display unity. now let's take a quick look at some stories away from the war. clashes of broken out at a funeral in jerusalem for palestinian man fatally injured june recent violence at the alex a mosque. israeli police fire tear gas and rubber bullets after mourners through storms and fireworks. police arrested multiple palestinians or dozens more were reportedly injured. u. s. troops will be returning to somalia to help local authorities there fight the ash about militant group. president joe biden approved

their redeployment, reversing a decision by his predecessor donald trump, to withdraw us forces in 2020 somali as newly elected president hasn't shake. mahmud has promised to work closely with foreign partners. the u. s. government is moving to ease restrictions on cuba imposed during the trump administration. the state department says it'll expand lives to the caribbean island nation, as well as lift curbs on sending money to family members. cuba welcome to policy changes, but said they didn't alter the embargo in place since 962 so long as new prime minister says the country is down to its last day of petrol and is printing money to pay civil servants. renelle vicar m a singer who was appointed on thursday, said the country needs $75000000.02 pay for essential imports. economic and political crisis has fueled weeks of anti government,

produce early results from lebanon's parliamentary election indicated losses for allies of the countries. it ran back hezbollah group. final results are still to be determined, but a christian party would strong ties to saudi arabia and the u. s. has made gains. it's unclear whether has bala and its allies will retain their majority in the countries $128.00 seat parliament has mila supporter is struck an upbeat tone, an election night, but it soon became apparent that their cheering was premature. the parliamentary block led by the shiite islamist group, took a major hint early results show that its allies have lost support. opponents of his bella made gains, including the christian lebanese forces party, which is linked to saudi arabia. my, the early result comes amid the worst economic and financial crisis, lebanon has ever seen the deadly explosion in the port of beirut. nearly 2 years

ago made things even more dire. many people can barely afford basic necessities. even polling stations like this, one in tripoli were not spared for the daily power cuts. before i die, i want to see lebanon. the weight was when i was young, man, we went to school, finished our education, lebanon was lebanon, then i want to die knowing lebanon is back mad, scheduled. so i thought that here are q u. i voted for change, of course, because we can't go on like this, them of a lebanon needs to wake up and lift itself up and, and that's something i support so that our children can continue to live in this country. where you dealer, charlotte, voter turnout was only 41 percent. and many observers say the countries complex so called confessional power sharing political system has paralyzed the state. but

others hope that the success of opposition parties may finally lead to real change . this is eurovision winters of received a heroes. welcome back home in ukraine collusion, castro performed their song, stephanie, at the board of gods at the ukraine. poland border. 2 2 c ah, the band members had received special permissions and leave ukraine to perform a eurovision in italy. that when a clear show popular support for the war ravaged nation and he is a reminder of the top story were falling for you. ukraine's military says more than 260 ukrainian soldiers have left the besiege as hostile steel works in the port city of mario pole. after being trapped inside for weeks, more than 50 injured troops have reportedly been taken to a hospital in

a rush and controlled area. well, that's all for now, but up next doc film looks at the excesses of berlin's club culture. remember, you can always get all the latest news and analysis on a website, d, w dot com. i am told me on lat equal. thanks for watching. ah, the rear natural spectacle improved world. the return of the spikey, yellow with louse, will ensure the survival of the entire ecosystem. ah, one of the many success stories from a bastion of biodiversity. st. helena stores may 20th on dw.