she french prime minister elizabeth vaughan defended the visit, saying it was crucial to talk to the world energy producers. this is dw news from berlin. you'll find a lot more on our website. that's d w dot com. ah, ukraine says a counter offensive against russian troops in the south. the country is gaining pace and they plan to have knocked out a key bridge. russia needs to supply it's forces in the city of hass on. so i'll be really at a turning point in this war. i'm show gail in berlin and this is the day. ah, you said you in the why there is a significant damage to the bridge and its structure which i'll be rebuild, but by other we think that the enemy will try to repair it again. we are prepared for this means law, my liver. i thought you all the military diplomatic and other tools available to man.