and jolly alice services be allah guest at frankfurt. airport city managed by frappe, bought ah ah, ah, ah, this is dw news coming to you live from berlin. fresh russian strikes hon. ukraine hit the capital, keep the southern city of miracle life also comes under fire. rescue workers pull a boy from the rubble of an apartment building may 2 agrees to supply more powerful air defense systems to ukraine. the alliance also focuses on nuclear threats from

russia. we'll go live to the nato defense ministers meeting in brussels, plus aid agencies or warning world hunger is reaching catastrophic proportions. we've report from madagascar where years of drought mean a 1000000 people are desperately in need of humanitarian aid. ah. hello, i'm terry martin. good to have you with us. russia is again pounding ukraine in a renewed air offensive now into its 4th day. moscow claims into striking only infrastructure but civilians are also in the firing line as drones and cruise missiles seek out non military targets. more than a dozen people have been killed in the last day 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 of an 11 year old boy, spent 6 hours trapped beneath the rebel before emergency workers pulled him to safety. and hark, gave the death toll rose in the recent rushing, shooting on a civilian car convoy ukrainian, prosecutors said $25.00 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 the extra, you mean this is 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 is the show. elderly and disabled ukrainians have been forced to start over. in the western city of kent lensky aid workers, welcome new refugees driven out of their homes. by recent attacks on the parisha ukrainian president for lot of mirrors, lensky vowed again to hunt down those responsible for ukrainian suffering. my sorrows. if gus botanicals are intelligence, special services, law enforcement agencies are finding out all the details regarding these and other russian strikes. they did, boom, no russian terrorism will be able to remain unknown to justice. 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 and joining us now on the line from keith is our correspond mathias butting him, but he us ring us up to date on the latest russian attacks in ukraine. what's been happening there today? yeah, we've seen a tax on mac, a life in the south. that's one of the places that is being it frequently. that's because it's not too far from the phone lines, but she doesn't, of kilometers. russia has much more besides at hand to strike these short. so look alive, can be it from russian territory. and so the faces most often shell, but we're also seeing these attacks on, in

a part of ukraine continuing don't being used, for example, on the town. no. my god is key if so the wave of attacks that started on monday is continuing, although not with the same intensity, of course as monday where 80 rockers were fired at the same time. and how was ukraine responding to these attacks? mathias? ukraine is pretty resilient. ukraine, your credit services institutions, but also they go out very quickly after these attacks and stop clearing up the rubber patching the roads. damage to the road today we went to a place next to that next to to, to, to center the glass bridge or to attraction where

a rocket. it's just next to it's already the the crate is already patched up. that was next to it. people do it because we're repairing the or the damage at all of the facilities. ukrainian people are out on the street again and they're continuing their live. there is a bit more tension. there was last week, but already people are getting used to this continue. the resilience is really very, very notable. you know what? yes, we have a report that the russian installed head of the occupied san region has asked for an back you way sion of civilians. what do you make of that? yeah, that was, or i didn't use it a few days ago that they were planning to evacuate. people know who called on people to leave and on russia to back your people to russia. actually dr. might

be an indicator that they are expecting more attacks from the ukrainians. more attempts to take back these territory these occupied territories. but it's also worrying development because in these occupied regions, we've seen them in the past and several of them that russia forcibly the wanted people from these areas and reset them into russia. and that's, of course, something that is against all those people who want to escape ukrainian scientists also call them people in the region to escape because it be a few months ago before they started the counter offensive. but the problem is that crossing into ukrainian control integrity is very difficult. the russians letting out people will sometimes more, sometimes less, sometimes not as old. so there's quite

a few aspect to this. very worried. but he is thank you very much. our correspondent mathias spelling of the in the ukraine and capital key. well, nato defense ministers are meeting for a 2nd day in brussels, as well as more military aid for ukraine. the focus is on letting me put in a big threats to use nuclear weapons. here's a look at russia's nuclear arsenal. the war and ukraine 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,

had the capability to destroy entire cities in one strike. they're part of a nuclear to turn strategy. military planners argue governments would be reluctant to attack a country if they knew they possessed these doomsday weapons. given their ra, destructive power, and ukraine, shared border with russia. experts argue moscow's unlikely to deploy a strategic nuclear weapon. however, there is another option, so called tactical nuclear weapons. they can be fired from traditional weapons 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. for more in this, what's bringing woollen floyd and shine in brussels?

he's vice president of globe sac, a central european think tank. good. see you again. rollin. now nato's nuclear planning group. nick nathan nuclear planning group is a holding closed or discussions, as you know, how concerned or nato leaders about the possibility of russia using nuclear weapons in ukraine. well, i think need to lead just seriously concerned. but that doesn't mean that they give into nuclear blackmail, and this is really the, the crucial point here. it's not the question whether put in a series or not. the question is, how do we react to is vague nuclear threats. and i think the idea that we need to deter him is a very good one. now, germany is defense minister. christina lambert says that nato should adapt accordingly to russia's nuclear threats. any idea what she means by that?

i do not know exactly. i know there are other politicians from a party like goldsmith's and the, the chief with in the going to stock of the s b who has already indicated that we should be more ready to negotiate with russia. now i think as a reaction to nuclear threats, that's really the wrong course. i mean, that is signaling to put in that he is getting somewhere with his threats. if she'd the minister had in mind that we should, we should adapt our tactics and talk to each other to coordinate how to react to nuclear threats and the possible use of nuclear weapons. and she has my full support, i think then she is right. russia is due to hold is nuclear exercises, or possibly at the same time that nato is doing exactly. that is the risk in this situation roll on. the other side's intentions will be misread. is there

a risk of miscalculation here? that risk is extremely low because during the cold war, the u. s. and the soviet union have established channels of communication which still exists between the militaries and also between the political leaderships. so there is, there is the so called hot line between washington and moscow, and i do not see a significant risk off of unintentional escalation here. that germany and 14 other countries have agreed on plans for a better european air defense system. what can you tell us about that? well, the sad fact is that basically for the last 20 years since 2002 natal armed forces have concentrated on a different kind of threat more from

a trans national terrorist organizations. and those organizations do not possess jet planes. so air defense was neglected, painfully neglected. during most of that time, after 2014 with crimea, and on boss and the increasing russian threats of a return to militarize imperialism. i think that has been to a certain degree turnaround in nature policy, but that still has to take shape. so at the moment, nato, nato air defenses are an underdeveloped, and we have to shape up pretty quickly. ok, so they're making up for that deficit. nato countries, berlin had been giving a lot of their military hardware to ukraine. could this be making the alliance itself more vulnerable? no, every tank given to ukraine, improve our security. also,

a leopard to tag from germany is worth many times more on the battlefield in ukraine than in some kind of military depot in a german garrison. so as you know, actually providing weapons to ukraine, increases our security because it means that the russian military threat to us we'll also diminish. roland, thank you very much for talking with us. that was roland floyd and stunt vice president of the think tank. globe sec and standing by in brussels and waiting for that briefing from neither chief young stoughton bag to begin is the w course monetary shots. terry, what can we expect from the nato defense ministers meeting today while terry? well, yesterday's meetings were really focused on how the nato allies and partners beyond nato can, can ramp up weapons deliveries to ukraine and how they can better work together to

both finance and manufacture more of those weapons. today's meetings focused on what they can do to protect alliance territory. there will be a tangible outcome of today's meeting, and that is that 14 allies plus finland have signed an agreement to jointly procure air defense equipment. now this is a big change because normally every country does this for themselves and they sort of hope that if, if needed, these pieces would work well together. and this is a german led initiative called the european sky shield. and now you've got half of nato ally signing up to it, due to largely the pressure that the war russia has started with ukraine, put on on both budgets and weapons manufacturing. the other thing, as you heard earlier in the show that happened today was this top secret meeting, the nuclear planning group. now we're not allowed to know anything that happens in that meeting, but i nonetheless gave it a try with the estonian defense minister hon pepco. when i spoke with him earlier today, let's hear what he has to say. mister minister, thanks so much for making time. you've just come out of

a meeting this morning on the nuclear planning group and understanding that this is classified and you can't say anything about it. could you at least share with us whether you heard anything there that makes you more worried that moscow does in fact, intend to make good on this nuclear threat? well, i would say that i, i'd like to say that the more because it didn't use the umbrella nuclear myrtle her native works and we have the response if there is a need for that. we will start a new exercise nuclear exercise on monday. so i believe this should be the message to all europeans that there is a response. there is a other quote, the plan of nato, if needed. so, and then this is the most import. but of course, we all have to understand that the put needs on predict unpredictable and we have to be ready for different scenarios. so even if, if nato says they haven't seen any sign that his pastor has actually changed, nobody is taking that for granted. we've seen that they're taking decisions very

quickly without any like pre warning or early warning. so this is, this means that, yes, the nato exercise which starts on monday has to be there and has to be exactly preparing for different kinds of threats. and this is exactly what we are doing in different countries. we are sharing the, the information and this is what we have to do to be ready. how would nato respond? well, of course, are these plans are classified and then they cannot comment on that. i can just show that there are plans and then the nuclear cloak group is monitoring the situation very closely with all the member states or good try their terry i. we just heard it from the defense minister that the, the, the nato nuclear exercise is going to happen. he described his routine, but could russia not see that as a provocation? is there a risk of that?

what doesn't russia see as a provocation, terry? this was the excuse it used for invading ukraine, right? but even as nato says that it doesn't see any, any real sign that russia is planning to move ahead with using nuclear weapons. you know, it didn't really discuss giving up this exercise, which it does every year. it was seen that that would really be giving into the russian threats that would make moscow feel that, that threatening it's, it's neighbors works. so there wasn't any question that they would give up this, this exercise called steadfast, new starting next week. how united are nato members, terry, on dealing with the challenges that russia poses to world security right now. well, you know, i've covered this building a long time and i actually haven't seen allies more united ever known. and in this is now being proven, not just in statement that they come out and make you know which, which i wouldn't put so much stock in. but the agreement that we've seen today,

where half of allies are actually going to put their money toward a joint air defense system, these are tangible shows of unity. this is showing that, you know, they're willing to give up some protectionism of their own defense industries. now, and that's a big deal. so i think that the war in ukraine has really galvanized the alliance to work together and not just on behalf of themselves, but on behalf of the country they consider very important ukraine. terry, thank you so much for know our course. voluntary sholtes there at nato headquarters, and we look forward to talking to you soon after we've heard from secretary general young children. meanwhile, turkish president wretch of type adon says he wants to continue pushing for peace in ukraine. despite the recent escalation, and one was speaking at a regional summit in kazakhstan, the turkish leader is meeting russia's president vladimir putin. turkey has retained close ties with both moscow entity and has offered to organize peace talks

. for now to once, his goal is to bring an end to the bloodshed as soon as possible, grandmother, if you could isn't we're, we're all cozy, experiencing the effects of the crisis in ukraine on a regional and global scale aud enviable. if i always say that it just, these can be established with diplomacy. so wasn't that there are no winners, and war was a no losers and equitable piece absolute joy. now, from istanbul by our turkey correspondent, julia hon. you are the one and putin made some opening remarks before sitting down behind closed doors. what did they say? well, so far, terry, we haven't heard any details about ad one's renewed efforts at diplomacy, or what vladimir putin thinks about it. when the 2 leaders briefly appeared before cameras, they focused on energy security and putting proposed that russia could export more gas wire,

turkey to european union countries. after the north stream or pipeline leagues, essentially turning turkey into a, a hub for russian energy for russian gas. of course, he is well aware of the fact that many european countries have been scrambling in recent months to secure eternity, to rush and gas. let's listen to ward vladimir putin said with we might consider the perspective of building yet another gas pipeline system and creating a gas hub in turkey for sales to other countries. so 1st of all, of course, european countries only of course, if they are interested use the any with me while that is, of course, the big question if they're interested putting also said that his proposal would mean that prices could be determined without politics. his spokesman said that turkey reacted positively to the idea,

but we haven't heard anything directly from edwin yet. the turkish president only said that he was looking forward to intensifying ties with moscow from energy to security. and of course, statements like that are viewed with a lot of concern and western capitals. so we got putin focusing on energy there, but there to one saying in advance of this meeting that he wants to search for a diplomatic solution to the ukraine war. what exactly is present at one's role in here in all this? well, ad one still sees himself as the key mediator in this crisis. he has performed a balancing act between ukraine and russia. since russia invaded the country in of february turkey is a natal member. but it has so far, refused to join western sanctions against moscow, even though i should add that the turkish government has clearly condemned russia's

annexation of 4 ukrainian regions last months. but the turkish president east trying to continue this balancing act. he is hoping to bring together, followed me as the lensky end of loading me porting for peace talks because he says, diplomacy is the only way out of this. and ahead of today's meeting, there were reports about the turkish proposal to host talks between russia and the west on ukraine in the weeks to come. but of course, the big question is, how realistic is that? because neither russia nor ukraine seemed to particularly want talks right? now, indeed, or that. so that's one question. another question is, how likely is it that putin would listen to or to one given the turkey as part of nato? well, the relationship between vladimir putin andretta ty, about on is a very complicated one. but russia has essentially become a pariah in most of the western world. so i do believe that of loading your protein

needs at least a few partners, a few allies. and that's why i think he's still talking to regina tie about on. so putting needs add on in a way and add one needs put in at least a when it comes to the economy. the turkish economy is ailing. we have skyrocketing inflation rates here. so for turkey, tray ties with moscow. energy corporation is, is very important. earlier. thank you so much. good to see you again. our correspondent jojo. honda is double sketch up on some other stories making headlines around the world today. protesters any runs western algebra, john province have burned the national flag in fresh anti government. demonstrations. activists have defined a government crackdown to rally in the capital to run. the unrest follows the death of a young woman held by the so called religious police activists say over 200 people have been killed. italy's parliament has met for the 1st time since elections and

election winner, georgia maloney's brothers of italy party is looking to form a right wing coalition with material saline head of the alright league and silvio berlusconi. the writers italian north korea has launched to long range cruise missiles, according to state media, photos show leader kim jong own, overseeing the operation. he says it was a test to confirm nuclear capabilities. a jury in the u. s. state of connecticut has ruled that conspiracy theorist. theorist acts alex jones could phase should pay $965000000.00 to people who suffered from his false claim that a school shooting never happened. a gun been killed 20 children and 6 adults. sandy hook, elementary in 2012 and staying in the u. s. the congressional

committee investigating the january 6th attack on capitol hill is promising. surprising details, a hearing due in the next few hours is likely to be the last before november's mid term elections. donald trump's security staff are expected to give evidence. oh, the storming of the u. s. capital on january 6th, 2021. an unprecedented attempt to stop the peaceful transfer a power from donald trump to joe biden. these images shocked the nation. b and the world kathleen, initially, republicans condemned the writers, but most have reversed course and thrown their support behind former president, trump, again, only a small minority continued to demand. the trauma and the writers be held to account kasey, including liz cheney and adam kinsey are the only 2 republicans on the january 6th committee to investigate what role trump played in the riot room and efforts to

overturn the election. shuttling out to the so far the committee has held a public hearing, featuring previously unseen footage and compelling witness testimony. pointing directly to donald trump and his inner circle to say the election job. i just want to say congress has certified the results without saying the elections over. okay. the committee accuses the former president of trying to overturn the 2020 election result of riling up the crowd of riders on january 6th and acting on the attackers as it happened. when the committee finishes its work, it will submit a final report with its findings and recommendations, including one tea recommendation, whether donald trump and his allies should face criminal charges. but in the end, it will be up to the justice department to decide what to do, and that will be a tough decision. does the justice department take an unprecedented leap and press

criminal charges against a former president, or will it use its resources to go after other members of trump's inner circle of things in the dining room? most republicans have rejected these hearings as political theater. but with the report hanging over, donald trump's head, along with many other investigations, it is possible that the former president's popularity will take a hit and that florida governor ron de santis, the rising star of the republican party, could become the next republican presidential candidate in 2024 now aid agencies or warning world hunger is reaching catastrophic levels. germany's belt hunger hooper and its partner concern worldwide. say the fight against famine has largely stagnated. in recent years. this years global hunger index gives a grim outlets. outlook citing crises, including wars, climate change, and the fallout from the pandemic. one of the countries worst affected is

madagascar our correspondent adrian creek reports from and bob omby, which has suffered from years of drought access to waters. the major challenge she and the ambo vollmer region, after years of insufficient rainfall, the south of madagascar is experiencing one of the war st. 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, will busy the whole day trying to transport water from the town to his own village as well. of course it's difficult, it's heavy, but 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 on 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, they are just waiting for rainfall to farm shore or whether the whether the climate change the rainfall 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 he is margaret is head of the german agency banker are building a helper i.