>> ukrainian troops are advancing as they try and break russian defenses. the united nations warms it will be difficult to hold peacekeeping troops out of molly in danger. prosecutors open an

investigation into a scandal over a world cup kiss. they say the kiss could amount to sexual assault. welcome, it's good to have you. ukrainian forces have retaken territory. kyiv says troops have recaptured a rail junction used by the russian military.

the price was played in blood. one of the soldiers stepped on a mine. the vehicle is attacked. >> after the liberation, the armed forces are moving southeast. >> large parts of the village why in ruins. the video was really from one of the units, the civilians have

been holding out psychologically it was different. otherwise we had to run for food in between shelling. now ukrainian forces continue to push on. trenches, tunnels and firing positions protect five best minefields. gaps need to be blasted free. >> i asked a military if the breakthrough is significant more just part of the bigger plan. >> good evening. it is significant.

it is important for the morale of the troops. even so the ukrainian military is conducting operations, it's important for them to demonstrate success. on the other hand, they have reached a defense one of the russians. we will have to see if they can o's -- capitalized. possibly trying to penetrate because they have been reinforcing defensive lines. >> we know that ukraine's counteroffensive is likely. could we see any major advances?

>> the season is coming and very soon. we will make it difficult to use military technology. right now, the general has been meeting to discuss changes in military strategy. russians are advancing. how they will change the approach. quick someone your opinion.

president zelenskyy is a politician. perhaps for the civilians it will require military force because we don't know how the situation is evolving. we don't know when ukraine will

be able to reach crimea. >> polonsky always said the goal was to preserve, are we witnessing the redline shifting in a way? >> yes, they are shifting given the developments. i think the red lines have shifted at least in his rhetoric.

time to have a look at the other stories. the libyan foreign ministry described the meeting as a casual encounter. news spark protest in several cities. a u.s. federal judge set the date for charges of trying to overturn the election results. . human rights violators have condemned a ban.

rights group states another attempt to shut women out of public life. the french president says then ambassador will remain. the military gave france until sunday to withdraw staff. withdrawing peacekeeping troops from molly will be dangerous they've ordered the peacekeepers believe by the end of this year. militants claim to have killed one man who worked for the germans. >> is the deadline draws closer, claims of a murder have reignited the debate.

the german government local staff would not be in danger after the withdrawal despite the political situation in molly. we are verifying the claim. we are aware of the duty. the situation is reminiscent of the events in afghanistan shortly before the withdrawal of native troops. the german government had long maintained there was no danger to local workers. many of those were left behind still live in fear of violence.

they employ around 60 directly. several hundreds of locals and have sent they call for help to the german government. there must be >> i correspondent was asked. >> showed a man cowering at a grave.

the group posted a picture. what you need to know and reports of this man being killed raises the questions. being confronted, the defense ministry said, they have been

identified employed in the waters got a bit murky. what happens to locally employed shelf. >> what is being done? >> afghanistan is a different country, we are seeing similarities. we are seeing a group of politicians that are urging and advocating for mistakes not to be repeated. it was too late for people.

>> emily, thank you so much. you watching dw news. a growing scandal over the unwanted world cup kiss. prosecutors open an investigation. first, france's banning dress in schools. the government says the garment breaks strict rules. >> the new education minister has band dresses.

>> they have no place in schools. >> france already bans religious symbolism including crosses, jewish capitals and headscarves. many are religious. typically, a loose garment popular with some girls are worn across various cultures and creeds. it has divided. >> people want to wear a religious garment. >> secularism means we must not

display religious sites. the dress is loose. it has long sleeves. it's not a distinct religious symbol. >> critics argue it stigmatizes muslims in the issue is being blown out of proportion. >> it's racist, xenophobic, anti-muslim that seeks to stigmatize young women in particular, it's going to create a lot of. >> the education ministry and a legal challenge is likely. >> witch hunt think is still practiced in some parts of india.

>> her son is offering prayers. she fears someday she will be barred. the villagers said she was labeled a witch. he suggested boiling oil. her son has been seeking protection under the provisions of the law. >> i don't understand why this happened to me. it was frightening when they made these allegations.

my entire family lives in fear. witch hunting is common, one of the poorest states in india where ethnic tribal groups form roughly one quarter. it's mostly in these communities , they have roots in superstition but now, and has a convenient way to ostracize. it's a social activist and former member of parliament. he runs an organization which has been raising awareness against witch hunting. >> the intent is mostly to scare vulnerable women, mostly those who are old. more, to gang up.

sometimes, they ensure domination in the village. >> while there are anti-laws, those accused face great danger. in a village on the other side of the state, they faced similar charges. they were accused of witchcraft. one of the few cases in india where a man was accused of being a witch. we were falsely accused by relatives. all of the villagers turned against us and we had to flee the village to save our lives. >> they live in constant fear. state laws i done little to protect them until the

government passes legislation against witch hunting, they continue to be victimized. >> the controversy around the spanish football controversy shows no signs of dying down. the spanish forward was kissed on the list following the victory in the women's world cup final. >> we are with you, the banner reads. spain and the rest of the world are standing by. players show their support, wearing t-shirts.

i want to give my full unconditional support for what they are going through. >> major sponsors dropped out after players and coaching staff dropped out. even the spanish government has gotten involved. the government will work so they do not leave. the affair has sparked a debate on women's rights. i also think this takes the spotlight away from where it should be. i think all of this should have happened before.

>> not one day more, it's over. >> i asked a spain based sports journalist >> likely to happen next after this investigation. >> it's a good question. it hinges on evidence and they decide they are telling the truth, the whole reason was, i

imagine that's what they are trying to prove. complaints that were filed went to the national court. there's potentially a very real where he could be found guilty and received criminal charges. >> he claims he is innocent there has been an outpouring around the globe. he refuses to go. how much longer can he hang on? >> it's a very good question. he is grasping for as long as he can, fighting tooth and nail because i don't think he's going to stand down.

i think he will have to be forced out. whether that is via the administration which is also in the proceedings. because it's coming at him from so many different angles, one will be the one in which removes him from the post. the federation is still in a meeting called earlier this afternoon to talk about this very thing, up until now they were in his quarter, date insisted they are lying.

it would come as a surprise. it could happen. >> this whole affair has faced a reckoning of sexism. would you say we are witnessing a movement kicking off? >> yes. what happened was, it was like the straw that broke the camels back. people said enough is enough. we are that's why fled to such

huge uprising, men and women of all ages said no. not this time. we will fight for justice and have to make significant changes within society and culture. it is a very >> thank you so much. much. gathered in another one's -- redheads in the netherlands gathered. festivalgoers enjoyed art, music and adjoining skincare and makeup workshops. of our top stories. ukraine says it has retaken more

territory in the counteroffensive against russia. they say forces have liberated the village close to a rail junction use for russian military supplies. the united nations has warned it will be difficult to pull peacekeeping troops out of molly, there are fears that hundreds of local staff will be in danger. that is all for now, stick with us. i will be back after a short break. hope to see you there.