outstanding shopping and dining offers. enjoy our services. be our guest at frankfurt airport city managed by fraud. ah ah ah . this is dw news live from berlin, russian forces born bought the key city of the very door needs. ukraine's troops struggled to hold the ground with the kremlin now claiming control of all residential areas in the east and industrial ha. ukrainian president zalinski vows to retake roches gains, and urges the west to send more weapons. also coming up in

a special interview, uncle michael says she doesn't blame herself for how she handles vladimir putin while gemini, chancellor, she calls the war in ukraine, a huge tragedy class. after the massacre dw made survivors of the ambush on the catholic church in nigeria, that left 22 people did. the community is still in shock and the identity of the gunman is on 9 so far. ah, i'm jarrett raid, welcome to the program. we begin with the battle raging over ukraine's east russia now claims to control 97 percent of hans. this is one of the 2 provinces that make up the region of don bass. it also says its forces have taken full control of

residential areas in the key city of severity on yet with reports of intense artillery bod barrages, and straight battles, smoke and destruction across soviet oh don't ask. the fight for the key industrial hub has emerged as a pivotal battle in the wall. russia has claimed to have taken full control of all the residential neighborhoods there, but ukrainian officials say its outnumbered troops are fighting on ukraine's president zalinski says the russian advance has come at the cost of pauses of its troops. j business, the more than $31000.00 russian service men have already died in ukraine. the just the since february 24th. russia has been paying almost 300 lives

a day or 2 for completely pointless war against ukraine. so that shut and still the day will come when the number of losses will go beyond the permissible limit. but even for russia, published in ela yet gave. but what is the point of this for them? most of the occupying contingencies already understood that they have no perspectives in ukraine lab, but the vocally, and we stayed this mood and corresponding interceptions of the conversations. this is the mood prevailing in the russian army. we are free people missile. we are not your slaves. the washer of about 65 kilometers west. the city of slow vianza has been hit by heavy shelling, as russian forces continued to advance father in the dawn by season. but many residents are refusing to leave. i am going to stay here for you, but i will not leave it that my husband most the good he works here. so

we've decided to stay. it's tough, but it's easier when one is at home with a virus, we're going to stay now because it's too dangerous to move there, shooting everywhere. but we hope all will be well with these people are receiving essentially aid. why clinging on to hopes of survival. meantime, millions of tons of grain are piling up in southern ukraine, going nowhere because the conflict has blocked ships from leaving ports. the e u has laid the blame squarely at moscow's feet, but the kremlin is denying any responsibility for the food crisis. t w correspondent ne connolly is in the black, black sea port city of odessa. earlier we asked him if there's any solution inside i think there's a lot of diplomatic noise going on right now. there's

a meeting tomorrow in turkey, between misses from russia and turkey with the un on board and ukrainian somehow involved don't quite know how, but i think this is more about the blame game right now. this is not about real solutions. otherwise, russia would not have destroyed ukraine 2nd biggest grain terminal just few days ago in the gym mic alive. but 150 kilometers down the road from where i am now. the infrastructure on the ground that could really then let that food out in a hurry to the people who need it in north africa, least that is being destroyed. bit by bit by the russians who also obviously make it very hard for ukraine. farmers to get the diesel, they need the been forming will refineries, forming oil storage units and roads. and i think now that russia is nursing, this is a topic that is getting a lot of traction internationally. also in countries in africa released it traditionally are a lot more sympathetic to russian narrative than is the case in europe and north america. and seeing that concern. then i'll try to play the game based a game on ukraine that has very little reason to trust. russian guarantees that if it takes the minds away from addresses coastline to protecting

a data from rational ration right now that, that will be respected in that it will be used by russia to come here to the us or invade the city nicoli their former german chancellor angle america has defended her policy towards russia during her 16 years in leadership, in one of her 1st public appearances since leaving office last year. michael called the war and ukraine, a huge tragedy, or defending her legacy. she admits to questioning if she could have done more to prevent putin from invading ukraine. an evening with angela merkel at the berliner ensemble theater. the focus was supposed to be on germany, but it quickly shifted to anglo merkel herself her legacy political mistakes. and her relationship with vladimir putin. for most of miracles, time, as chancellor putin was a partner and provoke or tour in equal measure when it came to georgia and crimea via a founder here. when we start to look back through the centuries and say which piece of land actually belongs to home. then we can only have war of god identify the

north stream gas pipeline she endorse appears to be a mistake. something eastern european countries warned about all along and just them to worship auditor canyon. germany's policies in recent years have helped russia build virtual monopolies. also in the sale of raw materials today, jonesal small bolona, sugar soft merkel is an offering apologies over the pipeline or the mask agreement . critics say she mistakenly catered to russia when settling bad alliance in ukraine's don boss region. one of the main focus was on russia, and if russia was bothered by any issue, it had to be resolved or even to the detriment of ukraine damage. had those decisions 7 years ago, reduce tensions and gave ukraine time to develop into the country. it is today, and i find the courage and passion of those who fight for their country like quite an impressive element. kemp. jo, vicki saw by indolent merkel defends herself against the accusation of being too

naive when dealing with cooper. putin is hostile to the western democratic model if he wants to destroy the european union because he sees it as a stepping stone tomato as hostile foot from opposite. when a friend leads, you have to close the door, otherwise it gets cold. to quote, bear told brecht and who steered or anglo merkel was taking questions. she may have closed the door to putin, but not locked it. to nigeria now where it, waves of grief are rippling through a community after sundays, mass shooting, and a catholic church. 22 people were killed and 50 injured when a group of gunmen open fire on worshippers. mocking the christian holiday of pentecost authorities have given no information about the identity or the motive. the attack took place in the village of a while in the south of nigeria, a region which is usually spared the violence suffered by some communities in the

north, dw is armika, acoya has been speaking to victims and eye witnesses. this is the aftermath of what happened in this church. the people as to very much and shook some looking through and covering their noses from the offices of blood or castle was in church with his only son. he was killed right before him. a school which is rule this religion teacher is left wondering what to do. he says he can't believe the horror. alicia, my life, my wife. last night when i was the i saw mini course,

a year crime was ended. he sees a parishioner here. he was in this church when it's all unfolded. this is where i was sitting. that's dear when to happen. if i saw somebody there what the present just came. the weather was going going on. got to daughter drops on to down on by one who was gone. be it be and my sister before i got good to jos blue. in one inexplicable incident, a parishioner says she was paid by a gunman. and i was trying to escape from the charge space. there was a guy before me, so i put in dump for demand shot the guy. and i was there with the guy behind it showed the gun asked me to go, he said clamber. so that was right, landed the altar of saint francis xavier catholic church. this place which used to

be a place of prayer and re spite and consolation for the people a st. now, a reminder of the horror that happened here on the 5th of june or that slept ease the stench of human blood, the splashes of same. this place iter and debris. indeed, a sad reality of what befell the people of our war on that fateful sunday. pain and anger remain palatable. here. these women carrying these and knives of protestant with cries and wailing, grinning curses on the perpetrators, they call for justice and divine vengeance. here some of the other stories making news around the world today. the you with lead some of the summit of the americas is getting underway in los angeles. the by

administration hopes the gathering of leaders from the americas and the caribbean will help reduce migration. but mexico is $1.00 to $10.00 over washington's refusal to invite cuba, venezuela and nicaragua. us act, matthew mcconaughey, has appeared at the white house to demand congress passed gun control reforms. the oscar winner offered an emotional eulogy and memory of the 19 children and 2 teachers killed at an elementary school 2 weeks ago in his hometown of you all the texas. he begged lawmakers for legislation to reduce mass shootings. the trial of 2 men suspected of murdering a prominent dutch journalist peter r. devries has begun to freeze was short at close range in amsterdam last year and died. 9 days later, authorities believe the killing was connected to an organized crime group. germany vice chancellor robert hobbit has met with palestinian prime minister mom and she's

in the west bank city of ramallah. it talks focused on creating a political horizon for the future of a 2 state solution in the me days. it also said germany wants to help the region develop renewable energy to support now and in football. germany have drawn one all with england in a nation's league group clash after a goal. this the 1st half you want us hoffman opened the scoring for germany. soon after the race start, but then just a few minutes before the end, harry came converted a penalty to round out the school. now the team has yet to win a game in the tournament. in canada, ice hockey is king and there are very few queens in many regions of the country. women's teams do not exist and there is no a women's professional league, but that's changing girls, aged $7.00 to $14.00, out on the ice playing hockey. it's surprisingly not such

a familiar sight in canada. despite canadian women winning multiple olympic gold medals in the sport, hockey remains mainly for men. women make up less than 20 percent of players in the country. summer hoping all girls clubs can change that. you know, being with other girls who have the same goals and the same drive is you is really, really important. i remember growing up in and being on teams where it was almost a surprising to me. the other girls like me who loved hockey as much as i did who wanted to spend all that extra time. we wanted to do the extra work off the ice and on the ice and sort of be surrounded by like minded people who have those same. you know, goals and dreams, as you, i think is really, really powerful. at this club in toronto, many of the kids say playing at an all girls club makes them feel more comfortable . ah,

you are a group of canadian and american players have founded the professional women's hockey players association, their long term goal to create a cross border league where female athletes are paid as professionals. and don't need to work on the side. and you're up to date d w. news business. he's off next. i'm jared radio billing, thanks with people and trucks injured when trying to flee the city center. more and more refugees are being turned away at the border. families play involvement theory for these correct on.