ah ah ah, this is didi of the news live from berlin. russia resumes its attacks on ukrainian cities hitting the key region. and the southern city of nikolai were rescue workers are seen here pulling a boy from the rubble of an apartment building damaged in overnight res nato. countries say they'll supply more powerful air defense system to ukraine. and on

day 2 of a summit in brussels, they turn their focus on how to deal with nuclear threats from russia. plus madagascar tops the list of countries suffering from severe food shortages are correspondent reports on how people there are coping with years of non stop drama. ah unexpired. thanks for joining us. russia's renewed air offensive on ukraine is now and it's for straight day. and despite moscow's claims that it is only striking infrastructure civilians continue to suffer as drones and missiles hit. non military targets. officials say more than a dozen people have been killed in the past 24 hours alone. this pre dawn, air raid sirens,

and my don square and keys ringing another day in russia's war on ukraine. daylight reveals fresh horrors. russian shells struck an apartment building in the southern city of nikolai. as an 11 year old boy spent 6 hours traps beneath the rebel before emergency workers pulled him to safety. in harkey, the death toll rose in the recent rushing, shooting on a civilian car convoy ukrainian. prosecutors said 25 people have now died including 12 children. investigators say one passenger, a 75 year old woman crowd nearly 200 meters towards help. before succumbing to her injuries. authorities fear the death toll could increase further, body fragments are being sent for d. n a analysis to identify those killed and harrison region retaken by ukrainian

forces survivors share what they endured. well, you just give me those a disaster. i have been crying for months. i'm still shocked. i've lost everything now that i am 72 years old and i was left with nothing. all my clothes, i hear everything in the show. elderly and disabled ukrainians have been forced to start over. in the western city of kemah lensky aid workers, welcome new refugees driven out of their homes. by recent attacks on parisha ukrainian president, the le mars lensky vowed again to hunt down those responsible for ukrainian suffering last arrows. if gus potentials are intelligence, special services, law enforcement agencies are finding out all the details regarding these and other russian strikes and they bloom. no russian terrorism will be able to remain unknown to justice. that we will know all the names and all the details for ukraine will

bring to justice. every russian murderer, an executioner, won from commanders to privates who carried out criminal orders, looking into the will of ukrainian people to fight on continues. and so does this war mathias billing as our correspondence in keith, i asked him earlier for an update on the latest attacks. yeah, we've heard that misses have hit again in mich alive. michel, i've is one of the places that her are being hit constantly throughout this war. and the reason the most probable reason for that is that it's relatively close to the frontline. so russia can use a lot of her rockets that wouldn't hit further as $300.00 missiles, for example, are that air defense misses originally that can be re programmed jew hits targets on the ground and russia has much more men much more. they're much more

abundant than, than other kinds of mid range misses. so, ah, we have heard, we've just seen it or that a boy has been found under the rubble. and there is a fear that there might be more people in this apartment building that has been hips. we've also heard about strikes in the key of regions with these iranian drones. these iranian jones have appeared about a few weeks ago here and they are flown into the cherry tree that iran says they can fly to a 1000 kilometers of distance and then detonated in any place we've heard. the critical infrastructure has been hit, but we don't really know exactly what it says you say the 4th night where we see these intensified attacks. although of course, this is not the same amount of missiles fired as on monday. it's not the same intensity of strikes as we've seen in the beginning of the week. emmett is what are the expectations of the ordinary ukrainians that you talk to do?

they expect us to be the new normal now in kiva and elsewhere. unfortunately it wouldn't be a very new normal. it's been a normal, thin 3rd, february 24th ukrainian cities all over the the very west as far from the front lines or close to the front lines have been hid throughout this war. of course, not at the same intensity all the times, but it happened again and again. and here for might have been a bit more lucky than other places being hit 1st. before this attack, there were several months when nothing came down and keep the vision mean that nothing was fired. a key if there were interceptions by air defense, but it hasn't been target in this intensity. i'm. it's one of the tactics of the russians to hit again and again, civilians anywhere in the country to make themselves. yeah, i would say heard to,

to let everybody know that they can strike at any time. so it is something to be expected even though because life must go on somehow. you mind might push this back or the knowledge that they can hit you at any time you might continue with your life. but these reminders of course, they come from time to time. you must be very difficult to bear. d, w mathias, billing or in keith. thanks for that. nato defense ministers are meeting for a 2nd day of talks in brussels focused on ukraine. de one saw the alliance commit to supplying key with more powerful air defense weapons. the focus today is on how to deal with russia's nuclear threats and had of routine nato nuclear exercises. russia has the largest arsenal of atomic weapons in the world, and vladimir putin has hinted that he is repaired to use them. experts are divided about how seriously we should take him and exactly what weapons moscow might be

willing to deploy. here's a closer look at russia's nuclear arsenal. the war, new cream has once again raised a spectre many had hoped humanity cast out. years ago. nuclear war. russia currently has more nuclear weapons than any other nuclear power. the exact number is a closely guarded secret, but intelligent services peg the number at around 6000 warheads. the vast majority are so called strategic nuclear weapons. normally deployed on intercontinental ballistic missiles, strategic nuclear weapons have the capability to destroy entire cities in one strike. they're part of a nuclear deterrence strategy. military planners argue governments would be reluctant to attack a country if they knew they possessed these doomsday weapons were given their ra, destructive power, and ukraine. shared border with russia,

experts argue moscow's unlikely to deploy strategic nuclear weapon. however, there is another option, so called tactical nuclear weapons. they can be fired from traditional weapon systems like cruise missiles, while they are between $10.10 times less powerful than their strategic cousins. they still pack enough power to wipe out hardened targets without producing widespread radioactive fallout. rushes iskander missile system has already found used throughout the current conflict, and can easily fire tactical nuclear weapons of which russia is thought to possess some 2000. i spoke to huff i las earlier is a research fellow at the european council on foreign relations at an expert on nato . about the 2nd day of nato's talks that started with a secretive nuclear planning meeting. i asked him how big the nuclear concerns were since the start of the war in february of this year may to lead us have taken the potential new p. s. connection. quite serious terms. at work in both directions.

nato has been deterred by russia from engaging directly in the war and ukraine. and russia has likewise been deterred from a tech natal territory. it's an uncomfortable situation that we're in, but one that need to lead us, i'm very aware of and where they're cautious to, to move slowly to support your crime and it's defense a fight. but at the same time, recognize that the threat is the background at that escalation risks to persist in the situation. and just to get to some of the political comment, the german defense minister after joe biden, christine lambert, has been warning against taking russia's nuclear threats in the ukraine war 2 lightly. and she called to adapt accordingly. what might she mean? it's important i think, to be able to continue supporting ukraine. it's very unclear of what, what russian red lines are and russian nuclear rhetoric to be clear is

a standard repertoire off their foreign policy to cut. you will remember that at various points in time, even before the war started, russian president, recruitment, but also the foreign minister. now the official have repeatedly drawn on the nuclear cot. i'm to record the west in its resolve and support of ukraine. but even when denmark, for instance, about a decade ago, announced that they would join nato's integrated their missile defense system. they were threatened by russia nuclear weapons. and all of this is to wrap up the western, it's and resolve and it's clinical support. and we have to be careful not to be paradigms by these concerns by these risks, but rather take them seriously and navigate them cautiously. but this is something i think that may have happened quite effective at i'm so far. well, at least 15 countries seem to be taking it seriously and mobilizing of announce new plans recently for better european air defense systems to protect themselves. can

you tell us a little bit more about that? it seems that 14 nato allies and nato aspirin defendant have indeed signed a letter of intent to create a joint. a missile, and air defense shield over europe. ambles, particularly northern and eastern european countries. i'm led by germany and we'll have to see how this plays out. i think this letter of intent, m. d, the intention of creating such a, such an infrastructure often neglecting air and missile threats for the past 20 years. when nato soldiers, in places like afghanistan, for instance, didn't happen, didn't have to worry about threats from, from above. and the situation now was quite different and under the impression of russia's and missile war against ukraine, against ukrainian civilian targets, but also military targets committed war crimes by i understand of missiles. and this is something that will rise an important for me to lead us both and acquisitions and resource in just kind of capability. thank you for that. rafael

louis, a research fellow at the european council on foreign relations. thank you for being turkish president. wretched tie. fair to one says he wants to continue pushing for peace in ukraine despite the recent escalation on the ground. there are to one made the comments at a regional summit taking place in kaz extent the turkish leaders holding a bilateral meeting with russian president vladimir putin at the summit. turkey has retained close ties with both moscow and keys, and has repeatedly offered to organize peace talks between russia and ukraine. ahead of the meeting are the ones that his goal was to bring an end to the bloodshed in ukraine as soon as possible. i know that you could isn't, but we are all cosy experiencing the effect of the crisis in ukraine on a regional global scale. all didn't be about it. i always say that it just peace can be established with diplomacy. so i think that there are no winners in war, no losers, and equitable piece of food. earlier i asked our correspondent julia han and

assemble which she heard about these talks. well, interestingly, we haven't heard any details yet. about edwin's renewed push for negotiations for a diplomatic solution. instead, the 2 leaders in their opening remarks focused on energy cooperation, energy security. well aware of the fact, i believe that much of europe has been scrambling in recent months to secure alternative sources to russian gas. but turkey is still buying russian energy from 40 percent of turkish gas imports come from russia. the russian president even suggested making turkey a supply hub for russian gas deliveries to europe. which to many observers probably sounds like the latest criminal attempt to get around sanctions. now add on for his paul mentioned russia's construction of a nuclear power plant. took his 1st nuclear power plant, which on cra hopes to open the next 2 years. so this was much of the talking was

focused on trade and energy corporation. i should mention that turkey is a member of nato, but they refused to join western sanctions against moscow, even after the kremlin widely condemned annexation of for ukrainian regions last month. do you hear a, a focus on energy there and food ins, part which is understandable as he's having trouble selling his hydrocarbons anywhere. but everyone said in advance of this meeting, he wants to search for diplomatic solution to the ukraine war. and what exactly is his role here? well, and clearly sees himself as a mediator as somebody who has been balancing interest between keys and moscow. since russia invaded ukraine in february, supporting ukraine military as well was combat drones, but also trying not to jeopardize his ties with moscow and add one is still hoping to bring the 2 leaders together for peace talks,

emphasizing that he thinks diplomacy is the only possible solution a prior to today's meeting, there have been reports about a turkish proposal to bring russia end the west together for talks on ukraine. we might hear a bit more about this later today, but the big question of course, is how realistic is that? neither russia nor ukraine seemed to particularly want talks right now. ok, julia hern, reporting for us from a symbol. and here in berlin at a summit on progressive politics chapter olaf shoulds has again spoken out against the war. in his remarks, he described what he sees as vladimir putin's wider war aims in attacking ukraine will are the mere putin and his enablers. have made one thing very clear. this war is not only about your cream. they consider their war against you, korean, to be part of a larger crusade. the crusade against liberal democracy,

the crusade against the rules, based at the national order, the crusade against freedom and progress, the crusade against a way of life and a crusade against what putin called the collective whist. he means all of us. let's take a look now at some other stories making headlines around the world. protesters in iran's western eyes are by john problems have burned the country's flag as part of fresh anti government protests across the nation. demonstrators also rallied in tehran, braving a government crackdown. the unrest was sparked by the death of a young woman in the custody of the country's religious police activists say over 200 people have been killed. italy's parliament has met for the 1st time since elections election, winter georgia maloney's brothers of italy party is looking to form a right wing coalition with mateo saline at the far right league and with silvio

berlusconi rightist. 4th, italy, north korea has launched to long range cruise missiles, according to state media, photo show leader kim jong overseeing the operation. he says it was a test to confirm nuclear capabilities. authorities in australia have issued flood warnings in the southeast. hundreds had already been evacuated from their homes and thousands more lost power after heavy rains last the most populous states. new south wales and victorian water levels are also rising dangerously on tasmanian world. hunger levels are approaching catastrophic levels. that's according to this year's global hunger index. the german angio volt, hunger headphone and its partner concern worldwide say that progress in the fight against hunger has stagnated. in recent years. africa is the worst effect. 7 countries here have grave levels of hunger. one of the countries on top of the

indexes, madagascar, the south of the island is coping with relentless drought. our correspondent adrian cation reports from amber vaughn, be one of the worst hit regions. access to what is the major challenge she in the ambo vollmer region. after years of insufficient rainfall, the south of madagascar is experiencing one of the worst droughts in its history. and for many people here, that means they have to go very far distances in order to have access to water. the man with a family behind me, for example, whilst busy the whole day trying to transport water from the town to his own village. whereas of course, it's difficult, it's heavy, i have no choice, i need water, i can't live without it. i have to find small jobs here and there to afford it much more than 1000000 people already in need of humanitarian assistance at the moment. but this number could possibly go significantly up in the next months,

8 organizations are not only delivering emergency aid, but also trying to address the key challenge access to water drilling balls and installing drip water systems. for example, like here in this village, we are just waiting for rain fall to farm shore away there the weather, the climate change, the rain fall is not right on time or is small saw the solution is this boils, the pharmacy are preparing their fields at the moment starting to plant new seats, it is the time of the year where the rain is supposed to start and while some are hoping for it, others fear that we could see yet another season of insufficient rainfall. this could then possibly lead to a bad harvest and 10th of thousands could skip back into extreme hunger.

but his mother is the secretary general of veiled hunger, his. he's been to the affected areas and earlier i asked him what struck him the most. well, i've been to afghanistan, for example, in february where half of the population is suffering from hunger and is dependent on food aid. i was just a couple of weeks ago in the northern parts of uganda, where you can see how the drought coupled with conflicts are affecting the population and where children are really suffering and are sent to hospitals to somehow recover if it, if it is possible. i must be heartbreaking. and we just heard in our report there from, from madagascar. there is as in other parts of east africa, a severe drought now, but this has been going on for years. so why do we allow hunger to happen when we know it's what always happens after a drought? yeah, well, this is so why we are calling on the international community to intervene actually

earlier to release funds earlier to make early warning programs happening. these programs are actually working very well. we have we, we can often predict it a drought situation like now in madagascar. but we have to react earlier. and to what extent has the war in ukraine, which we've been talking about a lot on this broadcast, aggravated the global hunger situation? well, prices for food prices, for fuel and ultra fertilizers, were already at a record high, even before the russian war and ukraine. but of course, this war has, again, aggravated the situation. i mean, the, the lockdown of the ports in the black sea, ukraine, and the are the, the difficulties to get the grains out of ukraine. they have certainly

contributed to a very difficult sir. serial global market situation, and this has, are made, made the price is even going up even more. so what needs to happen to make people, for instance, in madagascar, somali and kenya, the countries facing the worst drought and decades now more resilient? on the short term, we need definitely more funds to help those who are in dire need, who are really at the brink of starvation and even death in the midtown. we need programs which are really are focused geared towards poverty and hunger, an elevation. these programs are, are there. we don't have a problem of not knowing what to do. the problem is we need to do it. and therefore we need a strong political will, by all governments involved by the governments in the global south,

but also by governments. here in the north, the governments in the north here in the interest in the industrialized would have cost the i have caused the climate change and therefore we have a very special responsibility ought to contribute to funding to alleviate the hunger situation in the word progress and finding hunger, you say in the report is stagnating to a certain extent and you're just suggesting that we have the solutions. there's a problem of will, but is it also a problem of money is not being there is a problem of money. we know that around $14000000000.00, in addition to what is already there is needed on an annual basis. but as we have seen, even the g 7 meeting this year in m r in germany has not produced the funding which is actually necessary. this is why we're calling on the community on

the international community to make funds available. yeah, to, to fight this huge hunger crisis, which turns into a hunger disaster actually to be, to be very clear. but his margaret secretary general of germany geo. vulgar. however, thank you for that. thank you. bollywood is facing is worst. every crisis since coven curbs were lifted, crowds have failed to show up in large numbers at the cinema. experts point to streaming services and even none, hindi language rivals to explain the drop off. but what exactly is ailing a multi $1000000000.00 industry isn't so clear. known for its glitz and glamour, drama, and dance bollywood finds itself in a real life horror story. where once many of india's 1400000000 population would cue for these movies. now there's only a fraction, even stars like

a chicken my are army hon fio, to bring in the crowds. back in the day, you had this big star, ah, you know, who could do anything, one's cream and humans despite him doing what the, what a good or bad, whatever it is. he would end up getting a traditional wanted $150.00 course because of a start bullet, or despite the content being where the poor major. but now i think audience is not going for that. 100 mccarron says the audience has changed their viewing preferences and want more compelling content. others in the industry are baffled. tis the was faces. it were free. previously, there is there used to be a flops previously. also, in so many years, but one or 2 gloves nowadays, a date from spending philips turns out the movies still doing well at the box office are no longer bollywood. but dollywood productions meet by delegate language neighbors in southern india. competition is also strong from streaming services.

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