[000:00:00;00] ah ah ah, this is dw is coming to live from berlin. missile strikes near ukraine's port city of odessa. ukraine says at least 18 people are dead or russian aircraft fired missiles that hit a multi story apartment building and other targets. the attack comes

a day after russia abandoned the black sea island that it seized early in the war. also coming up native vows to support ukraine for as long as it takes. member leaders wrap up their somebody, madrid with plans to expand the alliance and increased troops numbers in eastern europe. plus, china celebrates 25 years since the united kingdom handed back hong kong president . she's in ping insists, hong kong can maintain its own laws. as a vision hardliner takes over the territories, new leader. ah hello, i'm terry martin. good to have you with us. russian missiles have hit the ukranian region of odessa, the officials. they're said at least 18 people died in the series of overnight

strikes. fired from russian aircraft missiles had an apartment building killing residents and sparking a fire. rescuers were searching for people buried in the rubble. another missile hit a nearby recreation center. the russia has intensified attacks on ukraine in the last 2 weeks. it has just withdrawn from the strategically important snake island south of odessa. that may make it possible to restore c access to odessa as important. d. w correspond. manuel shaws is covering developers for us from the ukranian city of odessa. earlier, i asked her about this latest missile strike in odessa region. well, this her miss. so he turned a residential area, i would say, once again in ukraine, this is near odessa and at the time we speaking this already, 17 people which have been found dead as over 30 people injured along to day to have one child among the people injured. you have 4 children and a pregnant women,

the emergency services, the 1st responders, they're still on the scene as to the searching to rebel or to find more for survivors. this is just another day with just another attack on civilians. it, in what seems to be indiscriminate shedding in spite of russia are continuing to say that it does targets that does a much military targets. how born horrible pama is. the odessa region is ukraine in a good position to defend it. well 1st off, terry, you know, a desa city is a port city as though, so it's by to see by the black sea where a lot of new sites are being fired. you know, the reason why you don't see to see behind me right now is that we don't have the authorization to fill made because ukraine and also read his are so worried that, or, you know, if this might lead to russians are finding targets. it just shows you how worried

there are about any attack that will come this way. and because we are directly by the black sea. well, odessa is more vulnerable because there's a shorter, you know, a range between the me size and the target. so it leaves all the sauce are part of your current thought and part of ukraine, pretty vulnerable, and the past few weeks and last night as well, have to have shown just thought that civilians are a very much vulnerable and last night it was in odessa, a few days ago it was in, shall i asked as really nowhere that is safe in ukraine, especially in that area. this attack came soon after russian troops withdrew from snake island just to south of odessa in the black sea. there. tell us more about that. well, it's interesting because of course, ukraine, an armed forces are, you know, this was very important for them. this was a night and i was taken on the very onset of the war, and it was a huge blow to the moral of ukrainian tubes. then there was, you know,

those border guards, ukrainian border guards, who i told a russian war sheep were to go and it had become quite lenders are legendary here and quite a symbol of ukraine and resistance sort of thought that ukraine has a hold of snake island it's very important symbolically, it's so so very important strategically because it gives them back control of parts of the block c, which they hot before the start of the war. but of course, this is a really a defeat and resounding defeat for russia. so maybe those charts came as retaliation, but we cannot really tell because every day there's more shedding, you know, upon civilians here in ukraine. manuel, thank you very much. that was our correspondent model shows there in odessa, ukraine. the czech republic takes over the european union's rotating presidency to day progress bowing to focus on the war in ukraine. and it's repercussions including refugees. energy insecurity,

and keeping the 27 member block united against russia. d w's. christine. one was reports from prague. ha, there's a changing of the guard at the european union's top leadership with paris handing over the rotating presidency of the e. you council to prague because war has returned to europe. the check republics tenure at the home will be a hard way. we are preparing ourselves so to take presidency. think over presidents, it in time for inflation is very high when a war is so close to our sir in ukraine and her russian aggression against ukraine is of course, a main topic girl for all of us. the chick republic has welcome nearly 400000 ukranian refugees and provided significant financial and military aid to keith. since the start of the war, within the e u. it is a vocal support opp sanctions against russia. but the central european country, like many others on the continent,

is heavily dependent on russian energy. and there are serious concerns here about how secure that supplies energy took, reduce important topic right now. and our dependence on russia is sort of huge for us. so it's a really enormous sir dependency on rational garrison oil and turn, we have to find a solution for all of us about 3rd to chic republic knows this would be, have been possible only a solidarity of all your countries. but e u countries are increasingly drifting apart on how to respond to russia's invasion of ukraine. people i've spoken to here in prague favor continued support for ukraine, and a hot line on russia. they say this country's history being occupied by the soviet union has a lot to do with it. but the sentiment isn't the same across the union. and so a big part of this presidency for the check republic will be to keep the e you united going forward. some say that the timing,

the czech republic presidency is an opportunity for the country to act as a mean is great. as we have tech republic as a presidency country now, because you know, they are the perfect fit for this job. if there's a country that can actually try to find a consensus on the situation and the position towards russia, it could be checked republic. and when we look at france, france is a very dominant country and it sets its agenda in a way that this is what we want. and please get on board. check. republic will be more of a country that opens the dialogue with no signs that war in ukraine is anywhere close to ending. prague will be tested on its ability to keep e u. countries in lockstep over the response to the worst crisis in europe. since the 2nd world war and d w christine manuel, who filed that report, joined us now christine, the czech republic, wants to use its,

you presidency to rally support for ukraine, and keep the pressure up on russia, but isn't clear how they plan to go about doing them well, terry, within the european union, it includes that the integration of ukrainian refugees across member states, a coordinated plan ad to make that integration a little bit more official and more successful outside of the ear. it is that the continued political and humanitarian supports for ukraine as coming from the european union. and a plan at the chic uh, presidency would like to work on a post war reconstruction plan for ukraine. you're a poor point out that there are divisions within the ear over ukraine, or tell us more about those divisions. terry, at the last e u summit, our european union's leaders took the decision to his very decision to, to grant ukraine our candidate status. and at that the, the unity around that was celebrated really. and it's not questioned in terms of

how unified at european union leaders are when it comes to its support for ukraine . the issue becomes on how to deal with russia. that's where you start to see the fragmentation, if i can call it that i, you have certain member states who, what a very hard line on russia others according to for the diplomatic channels to be kept open and going forward. the european union is going to have to impose more sanctions. for example, in russia, we've seen how difficult it's been getting. and that the french presidency of the european union, the year opinion was able to impose as 6 round of packages on russia for its invasion of ukraine. and we saw how difficult it was getting with different interest as it pertains to energy dependency relations and closer ties. with moscow, for example, the hungarians are who say enough with the sanctions, it's now time to get to a with diplomatic conversations. and so that is where the issue will be. but the check prime minister is people have a lot of faith in him here. and his ability as a patient negotiator, he currently leads a coalition government with 5 parties. he's been able to to hold the peace side

there. so to say so people are in confidence in his ability to also use the cheque republics historic relationship with that eastern european countries to bring everybody into the fold and have that consensual dialogue that will result in coordinated action from an e u perspective. christine, thank you very much. t w's christine one was there in prague, later as wrapped up in solid with a tougher line on russia and opposed to increases true presence in europe. at the gathering in madrid. nature also officially invited 2 countries, finland and sweden to become members of the military alliance, pumpkin pageantry in madrid. leaders of the 30 major members states have tightened ranks against russia as an attack on one is attack at all, and we will defend every edge of nato territory. every edge of nato territory, for our part, united states is doing exactly what i said, we do it prudent,

invaded it hats, our forest posture, your nato agreed on a new strategy, ending any pretence of partnership with russia than that's likely his state. in fact, nato is a defense of alliance. it does not attack other countries and has no intention of doing so. for these, it is not a threat to any one in its own neighborhood. i know, but in fact, it is pooty and who has made imperialism the goal and the object of his policy is on up politic gemacht out from kingston's unapologetic. while some members have announced new deliveries of weapons to ukraine and additional military funding of more than 2000000000, yuri's chief says it's simply not enough to catch co brothers who represented ukraine here in person in madrid. one that ukraine's fight is a fight for europe. wake up, guys. this is happening now. you're going to be next. this is going to be knocking on you door. just in the blink of an eye,

nato is also set to grow with the turkish veto against finland and sweden joining having been ironed out, vladimir putin, his warning heel, consider sending ballistic, and even nuclear weapons to russia's border with finland once it joins nato's ranks . treachery nation on. yes. but it everything was going fine between us actual but i'll now there will be tensions that are certainly well, jennifer, this is obvious and inevitable. i repeat that though. if there is a threat to us in stereo the most though us animal world, nato also drop plans against what it sees as coercive tactics by china. the leaders will meet again next summer in the lithuanian capital vilnius. so can ukraine now be assured that nato has its back? that's what i asked, a w's alexandra phenomena. well, i think that nato is very determined to continue supporting ukraine and said, you asked president, i. busy joe biden told us here in madrid at that nato is sticking with ukraine as long as it's takes. however, he couldn't answer the question,

what is the outlook here? how long is this war going to a loss? and that is, of course, the question that is on the mind of many people and in europe and in the united states. because of course, supporting ukraine. it's one thing, but says sanction and sanctioning. russia is also not painless for you are up and for the you ass when we see what's going on. inflation soaring prices. so everyone here is a, we're that the longer the war. drex on the, at a bigger is still risk that the support for ukraine could dwindle. he ws alexander from nomine there. now, despite the stories making headlines around the world, a landslide has engulfed part of a town in northern peru. video captured the moment, it swept over the at least a 150 homes, sending a huge cloud of dust into the air. no deaths were reported, but officials have been searching for missing. people told me, you know,

someone with the ecuadorian government has signed a deal with indigenous leaders bringing an end to protests that paralyzed the country for almost 3 weeks. the agreement cuts fuel prices to address protesters, anger over the rising cost of living. 5 civilians and one soldier had been killed in the unrest. shanghai, as disney theme park has reopened for the 1st time in more than 3 months, welcoming thousands of visitors. the park was closed during the city's recent lockdown to control an outbreak of code with 19 shanghai has since eased restrictions. authority said locally, transmitted cases have fallen to 0. china's presence, she's in pain, has concluded a visit to hong kong mark 25 years since the united kingdom handed over control of the territory during the visit. she praised the one country to systems policy which

has allowed hong kong to have its own laws. and he said the policy was a success and would remain in place, but that hong kong must respect chinese leadership. she over saw the swearing in of hong kong, new chief executive, john lea, a she, loyalist and former security chief who help crackdown on pro democracy protests. machine has recently tightened his grip on the city, including a national security law that restricts descent. ah, earlier i spoke to former hong kong lawmaker and pro democracy activist head we who's now living in exile in australia, after being prosecuted for his role and protests. i asked him how he felt about today's anniversary. oh, of course. absolutely. there's no reason to celebrate. celebrate, i'll be happy about it because the, the celebration reminds see that there is a home, i cannot go back to. if i go back,

i'll be arrested. so reminds me all the freedom that we had in the past. now it's totally last. we're totally lost. now people cannot take it to the streets. there's no public protest or demonstration ever allowed. and then the old free trial has gone, civil society disbanded and more than $1000.00 off. let's go prisoners in jail. so how can i be happy about all these? i think it's possible any more to reverse the erosion of democratic freedoms in hong kong. ah, no, i do not think so. even though paging can be softened, may be an appointment future, but hold hold. it will not forgive what he has done. this is, the regime has gone to hall hall so an after 25 years don't struggle that we've

been fighting for freedom and democracy a true democracy. but after all approaches, all methods with tribes and to no avail. so we do not believe the ccp regime anymore. now the whole whole goal is for the ccp, the bay j regime to step down. not going back to how it was not going back to its promises. we don't trust this regime anymore. british prime minister boris johnson said the u. k was not giving up on hong kong and would do all it could to hold china to its commitments. do you believe that china cares what the u. k. and it's international partners who would like to see happen in hong kong. china has grown very arrogant and because of its economy power, for sure. but then i think the international pressure is still something of some pressure to beijing. that's why when,

when you as is imposing sanctions and other countries like may follow suit, it can have a huge impact on the chinese economy. so i would still say when hall homeless panels speak from hong kong for the international community. i hope that it will continue to speak to hong kong, freedom and democracy, and that will be very helpful for home future. ted we exiled activist in adelaide. thank you very much. thank you. u. s. supreme court has ruled it americas by our middle protection agency. does not have the authority to limit greenhouse gas emissions from coal fired power plants ruling by the course. conservative majority marks a setback in the biden administration's fight against climate change. it means the white house will now have to work through a deeply divided congress in its battle to curb emissions another week. another

u. s. supreme court ruling with far reaching consequences. this one concerns coal fired power plant and the extent to which the u. s. environmental protection agency can force them to cut emissions. the court ruled that the agency is not authorized to make decisions with such economic and political implications. today the court put the fossil fuel industries and interests over that over their own people. and that is, that's actually horrible. there is so much consensus right now that the climate crisis is our number one issue and the fact that we're already not doing enough. u . s. president joe biden wants to make the u. s. a leader on climate change. the plan was to make electricity generation carbon neutral by 2035 with that depended on having the environmental protection agency behind it. instead, the court says it's now up to congress to pass climate laws,

but support for biden. there is far from assured or washington correspondent to me so was gonna, has been looking at the implications of the ruling for the by the ministrations climate targets. the impact is huge share. i mean, what this ruling does is it severely limits the environmental protection agency, the e p, a from regulating emissions from power plants. and if you look at what the supreme court is saying here, it's saying that congress didn't give a federal agency the right to regulate on what is called major question. so that's any big issue like climate change, and that, that power needs to rest with congress. but as you just mentioned, climate legislation isn't getting anywhere in congress. and one of the very 1st things president biden did when he entered office was to rejoin the paras climate agreement. his administration has set out ambitious targets of reducing emissions by at least 50 percent. this decade and making power plants, carbon neutral by 2035. and that is a big task because the u. s. still relies on fossil fuel power plants and those plans make up about

a 4th of us greenhouse gas emissions. so the ability to rein in that production is pretty important to president biden's climate plants. and his ability to use executive power has been key to that so severely restricting the e p a here is a big blow to president biden. and his attempts to make progress on a curbing global warming a burn on some single use. plastics has come into force in india today. it's part of a government plan to reduce pollution. india is the world's 2nd biggest producer of plastic waste after the united states and plastic pollution has doubled over the past 5 years. dw correspondent manero child re has this report. india plastic problem is massive. the environment when, if she says indians injury 3 and a half 1000000 tons of plastic waste, a jo, experts said the actual figure is much more. that plastic products hom, the environment is well known,

and yet their youth is visible in everyday life. at this winter to build market, for instance, it is something that both windows and buyers can't seem to do without subdue or logo. but without plastic bags, it will get very tough for us vegetable sellers. we can't put all the vegetables together in the big bag. nobody will buy things like this other than 4 years. the government has tried to reduce the plastic footprint. now it's taking a big step, banning single use plastic products. items which are huge once and discarded in small e to the flock lauretha does. this is commonly, apart from these essential pollution control board has also announced a ban on other things. use plastic items such as 0, but can you think ballistic polystyrene decoration with you, among other things they took to that scene, a waste management expert says the ben is a good starting point. yeah, he says plastic is not only about reefed,

it causes serious health problems as well. you might have come across news where plastic has now been found in bloodstream. deep inside the lungs, even in baby pumps based. so i think that is good enough. evidence brought us to identify what kind of plastics are problematic and then again, taking the head from do you sing as touching? cycling can be one solution, took up the issue last week that we saw that does not appear to be changing much though. in fact, india's classic waste generation has doubled in the last 5 years. and there is increasing awareness about the problem. medina, laos, hardy, are rivers and drains are clogged with plastic and it's non biodegradable, which is not good for our planet and environment to the liberal cool attorney. but i feel bad at the plastic ban is a good call by the government hobby over, but i feel plastic causes a lot pollution and every person is affected by that. he had a garden equinox on it. but for some making such a change comes at

a cause they cannot afford what you look upon the made, some people stop buying from us. if we don't give them these plastic bags, they say how they carry the vegetables. it becomes difficult for us families. you know that the heat that says the government can only do so much, people need to change their lifestyle. only then will it truly make a difference. now to portugal were scientists are sounding the alarm about the dwindling population of sea horses off the country's coast in just 20 years. their numbers and one estuary have fallen by some 96 per cent. a re population effort called project sea horses underway in hopes of halting the decline. the re a formosa lagoon and southeastern portugal used to have one of the largest populations of sea horses in the world. but these tiny creatures are disappearing ala meal haven't seen any sea horses here for months or rather years. think of

nothing and they used to be everywhere. so what good the sea level is. rising salt is coming into the fresh water lagoon. a sea horses are leaving, but that's not the only threat of weakness themselves if they go to. the main reason for the decline of the sea horse population is man who has destroyed their habitats. would all we want to live in? the university of algarve research is the reasons for their dwindling numbers. it also breed, see horses in the lagoons at special protection zones until they are 2 years old. when will the new much the number of see horses in the new protection zones is much greater. them outside of area boats are not allowed in the protected areas, and fishing is prohibited yet. park rangers still find squid cages like this one. if you south africa as an illegal fishing harms the sea horses, i discover because they gets stuck in the cage's grandmother and they just die

their business. cause we found this one and just such a cage, franklin peddler, by 2030 portugal plans to expand its protections to include not only the rea formosa lagoon, but one 3rd of its marine territory. you're watching dw news from berlin coming up next. we've got our globalization program for youth, global, $3000.00, looking at sri lanka on the brink of bankruptcy. or can get all the latest news information any time you want on our website. that's the w dot com. i'm terry martin. thanks for watch. ah,

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