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This is bbc news. the latest headlines: britain and the european union agree a new post—brexit trade deal for northern ireland. it will scrap customs checks within the british mainland. calls for calm in the middle east, after more deadly violence in the occupied west bank between israelis and palestinians. as fierce fighting continues east of ukraine, where russian forces are trying to encircle the city of bakhmut, ukrainian forces are being assisted on the ground in disguise. we were given rear access. on combat missions they fly as low as one or two metres on the ground. orla guerin repor...

On combat missions they fly low as one or two metres off the ground/ our senior international correspondent orla guerin reports. this report contains some flashing images. an attack helicopter going into battle from a secret air base. we were given rare access to ukraine's war in the skies with the sikorsky brigade. our camera was in the cockpit. they fly low to avoid detection by russian air defence systems. on a wing and a prayer. then, they strike. our target's on the eastern front, we can't say exactly where. they bank left to avoid being hit themselves and return to base, coming in right ...

The pilot, roman has been decorated for bravery. he's 3a, a ukrainian top gun in an ageing soviet helicopter — about as old as he is. roman has flown countless combat missions in this war. that means being ready to die and ready to kill. do you think about the fact that there are russian soldiers who will be on the receiving end? there are no people on the ground. only our troops and enemies. so if they came to our country with war, we are just protecting other countries. we are not aggressor. we are victims who are trying to protect themselves. and if to win this war, we should kill russian...

I am jessica snyder at the supreme court and this is cnn . can i, we are getting an inside look at a secret base where ukrainian forces are conducting combat missions against the russians. let's go live to the international correspondence. you are on a decades-old soviet helicopter. we will see your full report later tonight on 360 but tell us about the incredible maneuvers these pilots make to make conduct their missions. >> in a sense, this is a david and goliath story. the david is the pilots and aircrew on the mi-8 aircraft. these are transport helicopters fitted with rocket pods. they a...

100 combat missions this year and he is the skipper, his skipper said he could not remember and had given up counting long ago how many combat missions they have flown. they've got very sophisticated missiles on board these aircraft that can get at these helicopters at the range of about 40 kilometers. they have to fly low and slow and it is incredibly dangerous work. >> to think that they are flying below the treetops, i cannot wait to see this. thank you so much. now, on to germany where western allies stretch stress. christian, i want to play this exchange you had with the german chancell...