your platform for reliable information. ah ah ah, this is news live from berlin defying putin's warning. finland and sweden moved a step closer to joining nato in the president as his country is entering a new era. the day after russia's president called the idea, a mistake also coming up, ukraine says its 2nd largest city is secure once again, green and soldiers clear villages on the outskirts of hockey, after russian troops withdraw.

ah, i am told me a lot of boys good to have with us in a historic shift away from neutrality. both finland and sweden have taken firm steps toward joining nato. the move is prompted by concern for their own security in the wake of russia's invasion of ukraine. there's one problem though. natal member turkey could use it's deep. so power to block the expansion. it's a radical break with the past one that was almost unimaginable just months ago. in finland's capital, helsinki prime minister, santa marin, announced the country's decision to apply to join nato. after decades of non alignment, they have reached to day an important decision in good cooperation between the government and the president of the republic. we hope that the parliament will

confirmed that decision to apply for native membership. during the coming days. it will be based on a strong mandate. finland shares a border of over 1000 kilometers with russia. after russia invaded ukraine, public opinion based in part on fears that it's eastern neighbor would do the same to finland, moved strongly in favor of joining nato. this happened as foreign ministers from the military alliance as member countries meant in berlin. nato secretary general appeared at that meeting via video link. he welcomed finland's decision and encouraged sweden to follow. this would be a historic moment. their membership in a tow would increase our shared security. the most with the naples door is open and that the gresham does not pay the meetings. host

german foreign minister, and alina burbock, added an enthusiastic note. she leaned on finland. if you are ready, we are ready, piano soon after sweden's prime minister answered the call, thus just unprovoked invasion of ukraine is, sir, not only illegal and indefensible. it also undermines the european, secure it, the order that sweden bids it security on. as the member of nato, sweden will not only achieve more security, but also contribute to more c court to more security one potential problem. turkey has expressed reservations about letting the 2 nordic countries join anchor a blame them for sheltering kurdish activists that turkey considers enemies of the state. there should be absolute security guarantees here. and this is not just about to candidate countries, but also about allied states who need to stop supporting terrorist organizations

the bit. but officials said they were certain those differences could be resolved quickly. meanwhile, nothing will change right away. the finished parliament must ratify the decision. and the nato application process could take up to a year and at that meeting of nato foreign ministers in berlin, secretary general yen stolen berg, also delivered an up beat assessment of ukraine's battle against invading russian forces. here is some of what he had to say. ukraine can win this war. you cray news, or bravely defend the their homeland russia war in ukraine is still going us will school had planned. they failed to take here. they're pulling back from around called kid there, major offensive. and almost as sol. russia is not achieving,

it's so teaching objective. ukraine says its forces managed to hold off russian offensives in the east of the country on sunday, and is declared victory in hockey if where soldiers are now working to clear liberated villages after the withdrawal of russian troops. another city left in ruins. russian troops have withdrawn from the areas around car cave, but they have left behind a trail of destruction. for weeks ukraine 2nd city faced heavy bombardments forcing many of his residents to flee. many went to poland, the and the cranes kidneys moms of falling on concave. it used to be such a beautiful to do not right now. it's destroyed. well, that's why we left for poland. the push for so probably no one expected this. our city is gone. when our boys are fighting for a free ukraine, it's very hard to get

a hold of them. a video released by a pro russian sceptre, this commander and also ukrainian authorities, shown the emissions raining down on the as of style c blunt in mario been ukrainian . officials accused i shall, dropping phosphorus bombs. they're a claim that cannot be independently verified. human rights groups have long called for a ban on this type of munitions because of the severe bonds because hundreds of ukrainian fight does have been hold up in the steed factory for weeks. but the russia stepping up it's offensive. they may not be able to hold out much longer. ah, correspondent analysis is in the vive, in west and ukraine, and he told us more about those reported phosphorus bombs, and as of so that's right. the ukranian authorities have accused russia of using phosphorus bombs. and as a style steel plant, as we saw in this video that was circulating on social media, it has all the trademarks of phosphorus weapon and russia has admitted before to

using phosphorus weapons. so wouldn't be a surprise here. now this is a bomb that ukraine says it's called at the 9 m $22.00, s a grad, munitions, which is a phosphorus incendiary weapon. it can burnett a several 1000 degrees fahrenheit, and it can cause serious burns. and the reason russia might be using this is either to create a smokescreen so their troops can form a ground assault or to suck the oxygen out of the air in order to suffocate the as of stall defenders who are still hold up in that a steel plant there and rushes, trying to get them out to force them to surrender or to take over the plant by force. now, phosphorus, munitions are not actually banned by international law. the united states continues to use them, has used them in iraq and syria, and as long as you use it on a military population, it's not legal where russia says this hands are no longer tied because civilians

have been taken out of steel plan and mar, you pull and are only fighting against the as off regiment that remains locked up in that fortification. for months now, ukrainians have shown the world. their determination to resist the russian invasion authorities and civilians alike engage in the war effort. dw correspondent emanuel shares visited a greek catholic monastery in the western ukrainian city of iran. frank gives, where monks and church was, make supplies from scratch for soldiers on the front line, surrounded by a green park in the middle of social housing, from the communist era. this monastery exudes. com, in the middle of turmoil. since the beginning of the war, it's been hosting displaced families plane, the atrocities and eastern and central ukraine. but brother yvonne wants to show us that hospitality and prayers are not all that's been done here. the monks are also

actively supporting ukraine's armed forces is that us provide the you can see how we make the camouflage nicholas just from the net itself to the camouflage clothing . it was nowhere. the monks are not alone in their war effort. volunteers meet in the monastery every day to hand craft camouflage nets, which the army desperately needs to lead the a new me since i can't shoot, i do what i can learn a little. i could be cooking dumplings, but i prefer making these nads put, or they can protect someone's life, especially that of our soldiers in another room volunteer stitch together underwear for the soldiers. that's not all they make to support the war. here is what brother yvonne calls the war cabinet where military gear and 1st aid kits for combat zones are assembled. for mercy, we saw the complete medical kits according to the modest system where we fully complete them. he was at the moment where on the missing toner case, but otherwise we have all other necessary items which are for me,

since the beginning of the war with st. 30 bullet proof this that says to the omelette with my this part. but we also have to order the plates will fill. the monastery has even been making custom military footwear for the soldiers mold. we ordered them from the factory and key. we designed them on the computer and they've produced their shoes from basement to attic. every room of the monastery is used for manufacturing goods needed for the war effort. they also make hundreds of loaves of bread and energy bows, at least once a week. although supplies are transported by one of the monks to the front line. it's the way these men of god have chosen to support ukrainian men at war. let's get you up to speed now on some other stories making headlines around the world. north korean leader, king john own, has ordered his military to get involved in fighting and growing coven 19 outbreak

. state media reported nearly 400000 more people with fever symptoms on monday and put the death toll so far at 50 is thought. most of north korea's population of 26000000 is unvaccinated. former somali leader hassan shake. mahmud has been elected president the 66 year old previously held the office from 2012 to 2017. the united nations back vote was delayed by more than a year. with the intervening period mod, by violence and political infighting, to sport now and the women's bundles legacies, and finished on sunday. the title had already been wrapped up by vols burg, but the battle for the remaining champions league spots was intense in the end by and munich and frankfort will be joining the wolves in europe next season. it was a thrilling finale to the women's bundis league a season champions. valve sport thrashed labor cruise in $71.00 to end their

campaign in high style, and they savored hoisting the league trophy in front of the home fans. the race for 3rd place came down to the wire in the end, louder for i gangs brace made sure. frankfurt secured it. they punched their ticket to the champions league for the 1st time since 2016 by a munich, finished the season in 2nd place. after beating potsdam 5 mill, that means there also champions league bound the men's wonderfully. the seasons also over it concluded on saturday with by and munich once again, champions plez coaches and club bosses gathered for a public title celebration on sunday afternoon. and you to coven restrictions? of course fans were not able to celebrate with the team for the past 2 years, which went this time around. it was all the more special munich town hall balcony

was full of bonus league trophies. this season marks by and 10th championship in a row. and marine plots was full of fans for the 1st time since 2019 meg. i'm a guy who really, really cool. i was here before covered, broke out and it was a great atmosphere then. but i am really happy to be here again on marine plots the atmosphere and the weather to day are perfect, or long with that that is perfect by on sites were already set on the next league title. when he up her thus the congo and it came to my ears that our opponents are hopeful to win the championship next season. he lies. i have said quite a few things standing up here. but let me tell you, they have no reason to be hopeful that one me a game of, i'm sorry i, he's off know, got busy apps. me, again, celebrations were plentiful and judging by their speeches,

it seemed the players also enjoyed a couple of cold beers, gambling. we had to wait a long time to celebrate with you again. and as all he said, we want to be up here in the upcoming years as well celebrating with you all in mid i party today back to work to morrow when by unable to begin the task of making it 11 championships in a row and in the world of tennis, no joke of it has one italian open. and with that, his 1st title of the season, the serbian overcame stephanie was it's a pass in the final 6, neal $76.00 in convincing fashion. no joke of, it's also one that on without dropping a single set, lifting this particular trophy for the 6th time in his industrious career. the current full moon has provided some spectacular views to spectators gathered in greece. the super moon rolls over the temple of poseidon,

about 70 kilometers south of athens. a super moon is a full moon at the closest points of the orbit that makes them look larger and brighter. and that's your news update. doc film is up next, and of course you can catch more news when i, when i did of the dot com, told me not to go with not just another day. so much is happening all at once. we take time to understand this is the day and in depth look at current news, events analyzed by experts and critical thinkers. this is the weekdays on d w.