[000:00:00;00] the, this is dw news live from berlin, russia steps up it's offensive in north eastern ukraine. sir, is what the situation is both chance is turning into at the very moment here. this is a residential building. was struck by a glide boom. just about 20 minutes ago, our correspondent witnesses the devastation russian forces on lease. and how you premium soldiers do what they can to bring residents. they also coming out of south africa, presents it's genocide case against israel as the international court of justice,

demanding israel immediately seized operations in cost plus a man is charged with the attempted assassination of to lock you. as a prime minister, as political leaders call for an end to a quote, a vicious cycle of patriot divided country. the, i'm in use of welcome to the show, the mayor of har. keith says the city has been hit by several russian drones. hockey busy cranes, 2nd biggest city in lives, just 30 kilometers from border with russia, which launched a surprise offensive in the region last week. thousands have been forced to flee the border area. screening and present below them is a lensky, went to hard teeth on thursday and visited wounded soldiers in the military hospital. polanski handed out national awards to thank the troops for holding the

line against russia's offensive. ukrainian soldiers have been scrambling to defend the border area and bring people to safety data. these next sound of reports from the town above tons, which has seen some of the fiercest fighting for the people of both chance. this is a nightmare repeating itself. the russians attacked and occupied the town at the start of the full scale invasion. booker pushed out. now they're back and this here is what the situation involve. chance is turning into at the very moment dining here. this is a residential building that was struck by a glide bomb from what we've been told on just about 20 minutes ago. 2 women were injured in taken to hospital. the russian forces are hitting the city and neighboring areas. we've ariel bombs like this one. when we were there,

russians had entered the northern suburbs. these dragon teeth are supposed to slow advancing tax, and the ukrainians are rushing more troops to the region to prevent a russian breakthrough. what it's looking so grim that most people have left. and many of those who've remained so far are now following them. the police officers blood and you already are here to get some of them out what, what do you me lives with his doc bottle right next to the new front line, but doesn't want to leave. so loud liens on a professional connection to persuade him, listen to me, i am the commander of your daughter. i don't want her to sit there and cry over the okay, i'll probably know. many,

don't want to believe this is happening again. why didn't you evacuate earlier? i had hoped that all would be good, that nobody would force me out just as we're leaving the lie down there glide bones coming. is that right now? i promise you. you come with me. this 2nd large scale attack is devastating for people here. officer of law tells us who the, which was, they're all in despair because everything they have gathered in their lives bit by bit faith and build their houses because of a range of their places for living within everything they had. but they lost their between. so electric to fish or below their most care as desire. now,

as for it all to and it is that they want to return to those ruins that will remain for the country with and restore everything. not people you make it, but it is always fun to say, you know, we go through. most of the danger cannot be underestimated. it posted of language, but this was a sniper, round and at the head of their driver. let's see the well there look at this vehicle provided by the americans was armoured. further south and relative safety. some of the last directories wait for transport to hockey. the service that shows here with their family and their neighbors. they spend 6 days in the basement. and then flight on 41 years because i can only get the car. when you send me the we did anything, anything. what happened? and when we realized that everything was flying from all sides, everything was being bombed. we all hope that this and this is my house. we couldn't take out my shepherd dogs. unfortunately, no soccer. i left him. that's all it is

the, sorry is it. we are all alive. thank god and have the whole family left alive and with love to be live, it will definitely be me. it is also say we're united with his daughter, somebody but he and his dog. but on our not home here and what we're getting a lot has lost faith failed ever return to the middle east now. and the un top court has been holding hearings over south africa's attempt to hold israel's military operations. and rough international court of justice convened to hear the case on thursday. south africa's legal team presented its arguments accusing israel of intensifying what it called a quote,

genocide and gaza. i'm thinking emergency measures to stop it is real will respond later today. the hearings are part of a broader case against is due to the continuing. here's what south africa's and bassett, or to the netherlands told the court in the hague. sadly, south africa is he has a game compared to attend to this quote and recognition of its obligation under the genocide convention due to the continuing annihilation of the part of gene and people with over 55000 now killed. and most of the guys they just showed up despite the short notice of this photo hearing. so definitely guys travel here today to do what it's going to attempt to stop the ongoing general side, the gravity of the text requiring urgent and speedy proceedings to present the lives of the public dean and people. a commitment which south africa takes seriously dw correspondent rosie birch art has been following the hearings. she

told us what would happen if the world court were to grant this emergency request brought by south africa. the court itself and you had stopped. court doesn't have any enforcement mechanism if you want any proof of the limits of its power. just recall. back in early 2022, the court ordered the russians stop its full scale invasion if you credit. well, we know that that certainly has not happened. but what i think like africa is aiming out here, and what certainly does seem to be the case is that these kind of this case where we see israel in the, in the hague, it really powers piles more international pressure on israel over this ongoing, over this ongoing issue, monetary and crisis in gaza. and i think that comes specifically at a time where israel's relations with its allies here in europe for example. but also in the united states are particularly strange, and particularly in light of the ongoing situation in rough of which the you, for example, is clearly warrant israel against, in the past, against a 19. and he sort of full scale sold there as well,

even as this case is being heard, israel says it's sending additional troops to join us operation in rafa. these really defense ministry says it's campaign in the city and southern gaza is quoted wearing down a mos wiley. designated as a terrorist organization, but the u. n. a chief has one that israel's rough operation has made it nearly impossible to plan and deliver aid in gaza and says people there are at immediate risk of famine, the explosions and gunshots spring out in the deserted streets of ralph on the southern cities. the latest focus of operations, if this really military israel says masses last remaining fighters are based and ralph was along with the groups leaders responsible for the october 7 tier attack. so it needs to send more troops there from us our troops and destroyed several tunnels that will destroy even more soon a lot of this activity will intensify on a mazda is a mouse, an organization that can reorganize,

does not have the reserve troops. it does not have the ability to produce munitions, it has no supplies. i mean, the result is we're cutting it off, we're wearing it down here. and visual hockey model is really tanks of already advanced deep into rough on eastern outskirts pushing into residential areas. the one says almost 600000 people taking refuge in rafa, have now left after israel took control of the gods. the side of the roof of border crossing supplies and medical services have been dwindling. sewage in place already in the southern gaza running out. i think with that we're talking about missing on the left, just food in the market. very soon. the something on the left medical supplies in the hospitals that remain in the south to 3 weeks, i think to go perhaps a month. 8 agencies say

a temporary peer anchored by us troops and regular air drops are no substitute for ground deliveries. palestinians to have been calling for the border crossing to reopen. well has the ship. we went to border crossings to open a mile point safety. we want official borders as plains as well with the parachutes and that even better food or else like dogs, like beggars. well, that doesn't work as it falls on people as a princess problems, other than 5 show the big bull the gotten the most accurate with the most eat operations disrupted due to the rough uh, offensive. and the humanitarian situation. already dire. agencies warrant thousands are now facing an immediate risk of famine. slovak is in shock one day after a gun and tried to take the life of the prime minister. robert feet still remains

unstable, but serious condition. the controversial pro russian leader was accused of deepening the political divide within his country. now as people from across the political spectrum wishing well their hopes that slovaks shared outrage could lead to a less polarized society. fresh from a visit to his friend. i'm the political, i flew back president elect pelligrini, confirmed prime minister robot fee. so is a wake. he's able to speak but only few sentences and then he's really, really tired because he's on the some of the commission. some maybe commendation. so of course it is very difficult for him, but i had the chance that they came in the right moment when he was able to speak with them a few sentences. but the situation is very critical. and if you have to give him a lot of energy and think and be positive, ok. the prime minister sustained full gun shots williams on wednesday in the central time of love. and you get up and, well,

let's see. so he's known for his brush and aggressive style of nationalist politics, but he's attempted assassination. has rock slovak society funding. it's a robot fee, so his condition is not being described as stable. but the question is, comes slovakia stabilized as well. a fence like an attempt to assess the nation. come full is the country, and one of 2 ways either to unify or it can inflate intentions by the immediate the off to the shooting. government ministers, blame the slow back media. creating a claim. it's wet. tensions are raised to such a point. generalist, like bob rush in the cove and say they hope the attempted assassination will come. the time politicians publicly use here. lots or be confident, you have to have press conferences. we very often hear that force, the mocking language, the, you know, so the question is, which way will this go uh, better or worse, met on the positive step today was the press conference of the 2 presidential can

be set off. and you much order to technician about your confidence. yes. the incoming and outgoing president from opposing policies stood together to cool for campaigns ahead of june 0 p and parliament elections to be tongue died. so back police of charge to 71 year old mom with attempted mother. he was arrested at the scene of the attack. people who were still struggling to comprehend what's happened to call the expect no matter what people are arguing about or they pointing to go situational. a sure thing. so more like an actual like, i don't understand what kind of hatred these are these person given to them. so that we can, you know, these bullets that us not get the cause, it's probably visa remains in intensive cad. behind the rules of this hospital security is tied to and his future remains on such a. and finally, germany has on failed at squad for the euro. 2024 soccer tournament. taking off next month in a break with tradition,

the german football association. use the liberties, influencers and fans to reveal players' names. coach really on now goes mind surprise many by leaning out some established star players as team face scotland and the 1st game of the tournament on june 14th. and he says, that's all for now. let's say with us the come have a page of this out to the highlights you every week in your inbox. subscribe now. is the most important stuff can be used across different jo, this is the real challenge. it softens, needs to be incredibly scared, way us and transforming business is onto real media