ah ah ah ah, this is d w. those coming to you live from berlin, russia accused of trying to freeze ukraine into submission. president zalinski purchased the un security council to condemn what he calls energy terror. after russia launched a new wave of rocket attacks, knocking out heating, power, and water supplies in several cities. also coming up as

a us human rights council holds an urgent meeting on their brand, brutal track down. we look at how even the smallest signs of descent are costing people their lives. and the latest upset at the world cup in carter sees japan's done germany in their 1st group, but ah hello, i'm terry martin. thanks for joining us. ukraine's president below me is a lensky, has urged the when to back a resolution condemning what he called energy terror. his plea came after russia launched a new wave of rocket attacks against ukraine's beleaguered energy grid. addressing the security council by video links to lansky said the attacks clearly constituted crimes against humanity. ukrainian officials say the missile stripes killed at least 7 people and knocked out power across the country,

neighboring moldova was also affected by blackouts. this latest russian air assaults was brutal, devastating, and wide spread. little remains on this street invest garad, a town on the outskirts of keys, which took a direct heads, though to call this place home, left to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. so i am looking for pats left behind in the chaos of the shelling here while others try to clear away the debris amongst the ruins of a residential building. there's no electricity and no water and no sign that russia is going to stop any time soon. with some thoughts with you today was the scariest thing. it was very loud and terrifying. you could hear the strikes, so many rectum, so many houses ruined. people have nowhere to live,

nowhere to sleep. it's cold. i can't explain. and what phone you were also human beings around 70 missiles were lodged by russia. this time around reeking more damage on ukraine's already crippled energy system. here in the cap at so many have lost power and the cities mer says at least 80 percent of residents have been left without water. and they are not alone. cities right across ukraine are dealing with blackouts and problems with water supplies. in the wake of the attack, ukraine's president's address the un security council in new york insisting it's time for the well to act. i really need their c g. what russia wants to achieve with such strikes should not cause confusion anywhere in the world. have him older and energy terror little is comparable to the use of weapons of mass destruction. we must have all right. when the temperature is below saver, outside,

and his hens of millions of p left without electricity, i never ceased give her heat some water hub. yeah, as a result of russians miss all their hitting energy facility of sla beth woody. this is an obvious crime against humanity wrote the lu jaylish. president zalinski says ukrainian people are unbreakable and they will get through this war. but just how much more of this can they really take? i thought, sure, while ago i spoke to our correspondent nick connelly who's in the ukrainian capital, he gave me his assessment of the current situation there. well, this really was a very major russian missile attack. we have been seeing enough the last can a month, month and a half. and this is one of the biggest in terms of its impact. but i've certainly seen being here on the ground in ukraine. yes, we have. we've seen attacks before on heating plants on electricity, plants, electricity, distribution. but most the time alicia,

in care of which of the privilege place most supplies would come back on within a matter of hours may be the next morning or you to have regular planned outages. 34 hours here and then a few hours back. so you could kind of go about your daily business, wash some clothes, cook some food that is different. this time the system isn't in kind of free fall. there is a sense that they have managed to stabilize things, but there's still no clear information to people here and key of yet how they should act, what they should expect. lots of bots of care are not only without waters, we are here in the center, but also without power. and crucially, without mobile phone connection, i think in terms of morale, in people's sense of how well they can deal with that is seemingly the biggest problem when people can't find out information outside, can't make sure their friends and family are safe. and there's other question of how long you crank keep rolling with these punches and rebuilding off every russian attack. we've heard from your thirty's here that they are now fully dependent on international support for spare parts. their entire stock, spare parts is now gone. you said there was european delegation in town to address

exactly this topic of energy supply. and they were witness to this attack on ukraine. spent lots of the day in air raid shelters, or i spoke to germany's state minister for european affairs. let's have as to what you'd say as is concave clear to him, once ukraine to sink into cold and darkness it's winter ukrainians are facing up to all their sinus with great bravery. and we're here to help them meet these challenges. not just with words, but also action. and i'm here with an additional $55000000.00 euros worth of support, including generate is, which will reach ukraine in the next few days. and con nick, these attacks on ukraine's vital infrastructure. they are apparently intended to weaken morale and break the will, the ukrainian people. is that strategy working think for now it seems see back firing. i mean has be said winter real winter, as you can see behind me has only kind of just reach us in the last week or so

before that we had an abnormally warm autumn. so all these kind of threats, all these scenarios didn't seem very real, but definitely this is a kind of way of waging war because rushes, you know, basically doing so badly on the battlefield that has engaged the whole country in this effort. there's nowhere in ukraine that is basically is safe from these attack . so all the country feeling this and kind of re energized if they need to be in terms of what's happening to this country on battlefield, to the south and east of ukraine and english internationally. we're seeing a lot more support people may be who was zoning out of his conflict after months of news that seemed a bit similar to them. those images of civilians now basically surviving without power, without water in high rise. apartments unable to, you know, start a fire, you know, put a generator anywhere that is really cutting through and putting pressure on western governments, especially to up their support. but yes, this is going to get very, very nasty and very, very difficult students before he gets better. spring temperatures are only really expected in kind of april that still for 5 months of really desperate situation for the people here on the ground. and there is expectation that some people may be who have come back in recent months when it seemed like things were stabilizing,

might decide that it's time to go again to sit this winter out somewhere in the warm, in safety, in the e, for instance. but for now i don't see any panic, i don't see a sense that ukrainians feel like cutting some kind of deal at rushes terms. that is not something you're seeing and people have be energized by the success is all about if you had song. and if anything, it's main people just angrier and more determined to not give in to this what we're, what is essentially russian blackmail. nick, thank you so much. is always our correspondent nick connelly in chief russia's ambassador to the un has hit back at president lindsey's comments vasily in a benzo 1st responded by complaining that it was against council rules for him to appear via video. he also shrugged off charges that russia was trying to weaponized winter instead accusing ukraine of firing air defense missiles into civilian areas itself and causing damage to energy infrastructure. we are conducting strikes with

precision weapons against an energy and other infrastructure which is used for the purposes of military supplies, to ukrainian units with western weapons, ensuring logistical support and communication with ukrainian military units on join. now, by d. w is russia analyst, contain exit constantine. russia simply denies that it's doing anything wrong in ukraine and can veto any motion put forward by the un security council. so doesn't really matter what other members of the security council have to say about the war . well, from the point of view, russia, as you rightly said, it doesn't matter. a little, frankly speaking, since the soviet days the earlier, the russian than, sorry, to the russian gotten paid a lot of attention to what is actually being said, because it is still a bit sensitive about its image. however, your rights are basically let's,

let's face this blatant lying by ambassador my ceiling benzo ah, in new york, it is definitely a preparation full, full scale veto. and her, in a sense, this highlights the powerlessness of our, the un are in such circumstances, indicate in actually very clear cut case og, one countries aggression against the other. it can do nothing. rushes ambassador to the un said moscow doesn't see any willingness from ukraine to achieve peace. but what about russia? does moscow have any in have any interest in ending this war? constantine through any means other than conquest. our friend is from this very good question. because on the one hand, it's clear that futons conquest is not going to happen. on the other hand, it's also clear the put in wants to weaken the ukraine, destroys much or ukraine as he can as a precondition in the sense to any kind of conversation with kim. we keep hearing

news that here and there, russian and ukrainian representatives are meeting to, let's say, agree on yet another prisoner exchange, but nothing more than that actually happened so far. and that seems that there is not much wellings in care of to engage with moscow or any kind of cease fire, appease deal. i think here a lot depends on ukraine. but on the other hand, my feeling is that with this wall going pretty much nowhere. and term in terms of conquest of new territories, probably eventually put and would like to talk. and we had some west media reports that russians indicate certain desire to talk to cave. but of course, always, it's always the same on moscow's terms. and this is something that i do nothing. the grain government, the grain leadership, will accept. constantine. thank you so much. as always are russia analyst konstantin agate? thank so look at some other stories making headlines around the world today. china

says new cases of covered 19 infections have reached 31000 nationwide and record that has prompted authorities to impose targeted, locked downs and closures. and almost all major cities. china's 0 covered policy has been under intense pressure in recent weeks as case number's absurd. malaysia's king has named opposition leader on mar iep athene as the country's new prime minister on wars central f coalition won the most seats and saturdays general election, but not, not right. majority prompting the monarch's intervention. brazil's election authority has rejected a request by outgoing president julia bosa, narrows liberal party to review the results of last month's one. all the party was seeking to a knoll. most of the ballots cast on electronic voting machines in a bid to overturn the election. the court imposed a fine of about 4000000 euros for piling. what it called

a bazaar request in bad faith, kosovo and serbia had reached a last minute deal to enter dispute over vehicle license plates that the e with born could trigger ethic violence, possible had planned to fine ethnic served drivers using serbian, issued plates. the use foreign policy chief said negotiators and brussels agreed on measures to avoid further escalation. the once human rights body is debating whether to launch an investigation into iran's brutal crack down against a 2 month old anti regime protest. the iranian government slammed the meeting, saying western nations behind it lacked the moral credibility to preach to others on human rights. the head of the un human rights council said 14000 people, including children, have been detained by security forces. during 2 months of protests belt

meeting was called at the request of germany and iceland. here's german foreign minister utterly in about voc, that is wise. we are now proposing that an independent and impartial un mechanism to be established to investigate these human rights violations. so that those responsible can be hold accountable because impunity prevents justice. justice for sisters, justice for son, justice from others. they have names. gina, i do fidel, me new. today's about then. today's also test of our parents here in the united nations about our courage to speak out. well, we can now talk to lucy mclearnen. she's with human rights watch where she is,

deputy director for united nations responsible for advocacy. she's in geneva and has just stepped out of that meeting of the you ends human rights body on a round to talk with us miss mccune, and thank you very much for taking time for us. so 1st of all, do you think the rounds crackdown on protesters warrants? are you an investigation? and if so, why? yeah, absolutely. and we strongly support the cold front investigation. and we just heard today in the human rights council here, the special rapport to on the situation in iran describe the possibility of accountability within iran as structural impunity. he described how the judiciary was not independence, have the lowest on comply with international human rights standards. and so it's impossible to get an impartial investigation at the domestic level. therefore, we think the international community needs to step in with an international investigation. and that's what we want to see. human rights council do today. how

support is there at the urine for an investigation into human rights violations in iran? well, we heard today that the special session itself was supported by $51.00 at states, which is a great sign. and we've heard a lot of statements to day and condemning the situation and the brutal crack down on purchase is in iran. i will have to see what happens when the resolution is presented at the end of the special session and how many members of the human rights council support it. but where i'm confident it will quietly confident that it will pass, even if a mandate for an investigation is granted, though, what difference would it make for the people in iraq presumably around government is not going to support that investigation? that's true or the special report her on iraq, which has been in existence for a number of years and has never had the cooperation of a government of iran. so we don't expect that iran would support and cooperate with

an investigation established now by the council. ah, however, we know, you know, that that's not an uncommon situation. there are many mechanisms established by the human rights council where the country concerned does not operate other examples being yamaha, north korea and so on. so there are other ways of course of doing these sorts of investigations, remote investigations. so speaking to witnesses and victims remotely. and of course, using information that's available publicly on social media and lots of videos for the photographs. testimonies, which of course need to be verified can be used to, to do criminal investigations. and the key here, of course, is that this would be an impartial, wanting to be independent investigation. and so give it a great deal of credibility. so an investigation bother you and could still shed light on the human rights situation there. but what can the international community actually do to support those in iran who are demanding their basic right?

well, i think the international community can coal and sessions like we've seen today, and publicly express their condemnation of the human rights violations that are ongoing iran. i think we can underestimate the, the how showing that sort of so solidarity to the purchases on the ground can help give them a sense of support from outside of the country at a time when they're facing this brutal crack down. i'm importantly also, i think the international community, of course, can offer a century to those who are fleeing the pacific fusion in iran. and finally, if this investigation is established today by the human rights council, this fact finding mission, it'll be important that states then ensure that the fact finding mission has the resources to carry out its work and to support it in that way is becoming thank you very much for talking with us. i was losing mclearnen with human rights watch in

geneva or now turkish present russia type out a one is threatening to launch a ground offensive against kurds in northern syria. ankara has had hundreds of kurdish targets in airstrikes across northern syria and iraq. since the wigan, russia, and the us have urged restraint to prevent the situation from escalating. the turkey's threat follows a deadly bombing and is stumble this month. which anchor blames on kurdish militants. turkish mayfield's, or once again raining down on kurdish areas. turkey has been waiting a war with kurdish militants for decades. the codes inhabit a mountainous region, struggling 5 countries, including iraq and syria. the largest number live in turkey, where they're fight for self rule has always met a brutal response from ankara. turkey. it's blaming kurdish forces in iraq and syria for a bombing in east amble earlier this month,

which killed 6 people. the kurds have denied involvement, but turkey has responded with attacks in iraq and chiefly northern syria. here, turkey or pro turkish fighters already control some border areas shown here in blue . president wretched tie up ad one wants to expand that area and his targeting land controlled by kurdish forces and their allies shown here in yellow the kurds killed in turkish air strikes here. are allies of the us and were instrumental in driving back militants from the islamic state group in syria. but turkey sees no difference between the kurdish fighters here and the outlawed p k k terrace group. the kids to their part of fighting back as they've always done firing rockets into turkish controlled areas in northern syria, united states and russia, urging turkey to show restraint. but so far,

those cools that going on, heated ah, day 4 of the men soccer world, cup and cut are brought more surprises before the ball got rolling for germany's opener against japan. the team had a message for fif up german clair's covered their mouths during a team photo just ahead of kick off, in response to people's threat of sanctions over the one love arm band. on the field, germany were eager to set things straight after a disastrous exit in russia. 4 years ago, his high gander won growth. the debt knocked 30 minutes into the game. after converting from the spot. gemini could have easily increased their lead, but the lat bite. the chances were there, the finishing was well, for though japan clot they read back into the scheme to do one, never in the 2nd half was this an upset in the making. the japanese fans seem to

think so in took who marsan, immediate reality by giving japan the need to one the finest for the next big upset . if this went up this time it was japan next. and what time would come champions? germany, japan stunning, come back against germany, made waves back home. of course, these were the scenes in tokyo and cross japan on thursday. as japanese fans celebrated their country's victory into the early hours. when is being called the miracle indo hall, and there are now calls forth national holiday. germany's defeat to japan is the 2nd big shock of the tournament after saudi arabia beat argentina on tuesday. in the other group game, spain destroyed costa rica, 7 nill earlier our sports correspondent, jonathan harding. in doha told us what the results mean for germany's chances or

nothing good. i think if your toughest opponent is going to win 7 ill, a tough and he puts germany in a tough spot. the, the biggest issue for germany now is that on the day that they play spain to plan pay play costa rica earlier on. and if japan, when that, than germany know that they absolutely have to win, or they'll be going home and facing a worse woke up than in russia, which is hard to believe. but that's where we're at with this germany team right now. well her vet, sir, just a 2nd sir, that was jonathan harding. well, in the other game in that groups fain recorded their biggest ever world are cup victory out. as we mentioned, 7 ill root of costa rica that match starts our round up of other world cup action on day 4. in cutter, a little under the radar, but a brilliant mix of young talon and experienced veterans, spain wasted no time to introduce themselves as tidal favorites this year. danny

almo, with an artistic effort in the 11th minute, was the 1st on the long spanish score sheets. costa rica fell apart early on, or the album cross finds an unmarked marquess in seal, who slots home spain 2nd of 3 golds in just the 1st half barcelona. as 18 year old vendor came, harvey smashed home this volley scoring his 1st ever wold cup gall and the final nail in the coffin came from substitute. i've otto murata, who made it 7 nil in at a time. the red and yellows could not have hoped for a better starts in group as it was favorites, belgium that got the better of canada. missy butts white filling in for the injured rama lu khaki skirt the only goal and with it. belgium's one know winner and here are the results from dramatic day 4 of the world cup encounter. germany lost their opening game for the 2nd world cup in a row. as mentioned, spain look to be the team to beat in group b with that 7 ill victory in group after 2018 runners up croatia. indira to

frustrating start to their campaign with the goal is draw against morocco and belgium edged canada. as we saw now the european space agency has selected it's 1st astronaut with a physical disability. former british paralympic sprinter, john mcfall, lost a leg in a motorcycle accident. the move is part of a recruitment drive by the european space agency to bring the diversity to space travel to the latest trainee astronauts or women. agra, john mc fall continues to beat. the odds he lost his leg is a teen in a motorcycle accident only to become a parallel be and representing great britain as a sprinter now is on track to go where no one with a disability has ever gone before up in space as the world's 1st ever pair astronaut, when, when is her announced they were looking for a candidate with

a physical disability? i thought it was such an inspiring and exhilarating opportunity and i looked to the person specification and i thought, wow, this is, this is really aspirational, this is very brave. and very bold thing to do. i'm with my broad scientific background and vast range of experiences i felt compelled to try and help eda on to this question. can we get someone with a physical disability a to, to meaningful work in space? that's what the european space agency helps to find out. but lodging such a new feat will take time as part of the new isa class of recruits. mcfall will 1st work with engineers to understand what changes are needed in hardware to open professional space flight to a wider group of qualified candidates. and this study is expected to last 3 years. diversity. it comes in many different ways and i did it the world health organization reckons that about 50 percent of the population live with some sort of disability and maybe to present or really affected by it. and so in that no,

of course to be an astronaut is a very exclusive thing to be. but having a disability shouldn't rule you out. and that was really part of this very special project that we launched in this process. i think the message that i would give to future generations is that science is for everyone. and space travel hopefully can be for everyone. the project is considered a giant leap towards enabling people with physical disabilities to reach new heights. you're watching dw news from berlin up next. it's focus on europe. i'm terry martin. thanks for watching. with

who just across the border in epic party is kicking off where attendees can enjoy themselves in a way that will be impossible back home. people from iran travel to eastern turkey

by, by a short trip to taste freedom. that can also be dangerous. on your on d, w. enter conflicts with sebastian, sham referendums in the occupied regions of your crime. and more russian troops are drafted into battle. my guess is we had his own unique protest, very spun very off. a foreign service veteran resigned in shame of the war in ukraine. what are the chances of putin surviving the context? he started conflict zone in 60 minutes on d. w. o. which she's said, can i get the country?

i came up with an increasing number of women in latin america. i'm guessing fed up i need to stop monitoring and depressing net fighting against sexism, violence, and full access to abortion. pressure from the street has already proven successful, but opposition live on the rise. fed up with cheese dogs november 25th on d. w with this is focus on europe. i'm labriola. welcome to the show. relations between europe and iran are deteriorating.