ah ah ah ah, this is deon is leih from berlin. russia blames ukraine for another drone attack, this time on an air field near the border, an oil storage facility, as kursk airport is left in flames. one day after 2 air bases deeper inside russia

are apparently targeted by drones, will hear more on the cross border escalation. also coming up a show of solidarity and iran shop keepers and truck drivers go on strike to demonstrate their support for the antique government to protest movement. and at the world cup. a convincing wind for brazil against south korea to keep their campaign going. next that they faced off against croatia in the quarter finals. ah, i'm fara kelly. welcome to the program. reports from russia suggests that ukraine could be stepping up its cross border attacks against strategic targets. in the latest incidence, the governor of russia pers region says that a drone attack on an airfield set an oil storage tank on fire curse

lives on the border with ukraine. but the incident comes a day after multiple explosions of military bases in the resign region. and at the angles airbase much deeper inside of russian territory. moscow blamed ukrainian drones for those blasts, calling them acts of terrorism. keith has not claimed responsibility. earlier i spoke with undress rocks, a security analyst from the german council on foreign relations, who told the w news that mondays attacks were likely carried out from within russian territory. the whole basis were russia digital birth because used against the rigor used for the attacks against your brain that takes on the basis even if they are done by ukraine. you graham has a green gleam responsibility, even if the taxes were done by ukraine and you clean drones. then these drawers will probably be launched from russia by bias, the ukraine, your special agent,

special operations. because these bases are very far away from your border. you doesn't have drawers of that range, did recently attack against the region that was probably done by ukrainian growing launched from ukraine. what did a text means that ukraine is clearly capable of heating, military targets deep inside russia dory. and we also spoke earlier with our correspondent nick connelly and keith, i asked him earlier whether these drone attacks proved that ukraine was changing the strategy. and the more i think for now there's basically no suspect apart from ukraine. i think this is too much and it's to are coming to close together to be put down some kind of malfunction or human error. i think this really changed the geography of the war, makes russia feel exceedingly vulnerable, even if the actual damage to these installations is still debatable. i think this is a huge political problem for letting me put in to explain to russians how it came about . they are now vulnerable that cities close to moscow on now being attacked. and

then there's also the question of what this does to russia's capability on the battlefield here in ukraine. there's already speculation that they're gonna have to pull out of their air defenses back from ukraine where they're protecting rush troops currently back into their own territory to defend targets. frankly, they never thought they would have to defend ukrainian officials. they have never claim responsibility for any of these strikes walker through why why, who is very little in it politically. right. so the ukranian side already has the kind of propaganda when everyone is assuming that this is a ukrainian attack. so why take responsibility of something in case maybe next time something goes wrong. some civilians are hurt in the process of attacking these military targets. and also there is the question of quite how much western aid is in these drones. all these missiles, we still don't really know what it was that attacked these targets, and it'll take a couple of weeks before we know more. that's been the case in the past. so, you know, if there are western or components in these weapons, are there, you know,

is there a willingness on the part of ukraine's west allies to basically put the hand up and say we are giving ukraine now, the capacity not only to strike russian troops in ukraine, but also to strike rush proper. that's been a bit of a red line, especially for the u. s. for the last few months, at least. nick r separately. what is the situation like now where you are in ukraine? a day after russia again bombed the conscious energy grad. it's really, really different when you look at the different regions here and key of things are pretty good. this is of see the best defended part of the country is the capital. but especially in the south, like a desk, a put asia close, the front lines close to the black sea where missiles can basically go undetected for a long time. situation is a lot worse. and desert lodge without power and lots working on there to rebuild. but the definitely the sense that every time you cranes getting better at knocking these russian missiles out of the sky and it will be it the spare parts and the kind of resist the system is really being tested. but there's a sense that there's certain kind of routine to kind of engineers know what to do, and also your locals are prepared have charged up. our banks have, you know, prepared supplies, water and food. so there is

a sense even though temperatures are exceedingly cold, to people are getting a handle on this more less economy and came thank you and european union leaders are meeting in albania to discuss e u membership for 6 western balkan countries aspiring to join the block european commission president ursula founder line is among the officials and heads of government attending the summit in toronto. membership talks will cover reinforcing security against foreign interference and the consequences for the western balkans of russia's invasion of ukraine. i spoke earlier with d. w. brussels bureau chief alexandra phenomena who was at the summit. and i asked her why the region is so important to the you. the region is so very important and crucial for the european union, also in the context of russia sworn in ukraine. and this war has shown very clearly that the european union has to counter russia's destabilizing influence to keep its

neighbourhood a safe and stable. and russia hasa repeatedly demonstrated that they consider the western balkans and environment that they can use to punch back against the european union and the west. in general, russia was accused of her attempting, a qu in montenegro, for instance in 2016 to prevent the country's membership in nato and russia is supporting separatist to minded to leaders in bosnia herzegovina, for instance, another country in western balkans where we still see ethnic and political tensions, and let's take serbia, for instance, a country that it's quite critical of nato because of its history. and that is quite close to russia. this country has not supported the european union sanctions on russia. so you understand how important it is for the european union to know

that those neighbors are standing together with the european union. and it's a big game. this big battle between democracy is and also italian regimes. and let's have to listen to was all the law funder lion at the european commission president had to say about that mac mano, this struggle is also apparent in the westmark, comes on from russia's trying to gain influence. china's trying to gain influence. we are the biggest investors, we are the closest partners, and that's what this discussion is about. you have to decide on which are side you stand on the side of democracy, that the european union, your friends and partners, other you want to choose another way. what are, what yeah, monday. so let's talk a little bit more about those ways. alexandra, when it comes to closer ties with the you when it comes to e. accession, for example, where do western boston falcon nations stand right now?

well, we have to say that none of those countries are really close to joining the european union because they're political politicians and also the economies are not deemed to ready for membership in the you. but of to years of you know that nothing was happening dead. the exception talks a worse told. now we see some new dynamics or a new movement because of the war in ukraine. you has promised to focused on this enlargement process, albania, for instance. and north macedonia have started, accession talk. suppose you had to go now has been recommended and as a candidate stage. so as you can see, there is some movement there. and even though it can take years, even decades, photos, country to become a member of the european union. they are hoping that this meeting here in tarana is going to help them get their t w's alexandra phenomena. joining us from albania,

thank you so much. and here are some other news from around the world. lot. fia has revoked the broadcasting license for independent russian tv channel rain. the regulator said that the license was canceled on the grounds of national security in public order. the channel, which was exiled from russia call calls the accusations, quote, unfair, and absurd. the move came after it had shown the crimea peninsula as part of russia, among other alleged violations. indonesia, parliament has passed legislation criminalizing sex outside of marriage. the law applies to citizens as well as tourists from abroad, and makes extra marital sex punishable by a year in prison. the ban is part of a sweeping legal overhaul that has drawn criticism from civil liberties groups. iranian faith, media has been reporting that authorities have arrested 12 members of an opposition network with links to europe. the revolutionary guards accused the group of

planning acts of sabotage and coordination with counter revolutionary agents in germany and the netherlands. the rest take place as shopkeepers and truck drivers across iran. take part in a 3 day strike that began on monday. la rose of shouted shops in cities across iran. it's a sign of just how far the anti regime protest movement has spread. after more than 2 months of demonstrations and violent pushback from the state, in this bizarre inter on some shop owners said the authorities had warned them not to join the nationwide strike. among those who have stayed open, there's still support for the protest movement. yeah, well this is a legit amendment and be should be heard. wish the strike comes as one top official announced the morality police would be disbanded and the enforcement of strict

dress codes for women has seemingly been scaled back. i know a rare is much better without the morality police on the street. i will be seeing more women walking around without a hitch job, almost like they can decide for themselves, which i think that is an improvement. and i need you to take better opposition to the religious force has been at the center of the protest movement that has since grown into a resounding coal for regime change but active as se, the morality police have just been replaced by other security forces in the straits and state media has since back tracked, casting doubt on whether the group has been shot down at all. they are in fact not scrap. the news was recorded. and even if the world police are scrub this misinformation has, has worked in favor of the rooms, distract focus, to distract the movement, destruct,

international solidarity from forming cause. any one who knows iran knows that the morality police is not the problem. the head of iran's judiciary said, any one caught encouraging this wake strike will be arrested. but these threats of falling short with so many iranians willing to risk their lives and their freedom to hold for an end to the regime. and joining me now here in the studio as dw corresponded theresa trapper who has previously reported from the iranian capital to ron, tell us a little bit more about the scale of this strike and whether it's expected to have an impact. well that strike is certainly like a sure force for the protest movement, because now it's an opportunity for people to voice their opinion that have so far shide away from taking to the streets. for example, older people who feel like they can't run away from the government forces, or people who are afraid of their families might be targeted or put just people who

don't want to get killed or arrested. so now for the 1st time we're seeing how widespread support is for protesters and their demands all across the country, but also in different parts of iran society. because you have to remember at 1st it was mostly people in iran's kurdish regions, taking to the streets. then women and big cities joined in and university students . and now it's workers and business men all across the country, like including the as r e. s. and that's a force that has like a famous track record of bringing about political change in iran. so that's certainly something the regime doesn't take likely because it's like a further escalation. and these protests, what does it mean for the regime than now going forward? i mean, can they still hold their position in the face of so much opposition like this? yeah, that's the big question, obviously. i mean some of them have kind of voiced the possibility that there could be reforms here, or there to counter these protests. but that's what people want. and also we don't

see any signs of that. i mean, we have to judge them by what they do and not by what they actually say. and the brutal crackdown is still ongoing. so apparently they still think the crackdown is the only way to control this protest movement. and that's why people are still being killed on the street or tortured in iran's prisons. and in spite of all of that, people keep telling me that they still are confident that they can actually succeed . they still want to go to the streets until they get rid of the clerics that have been ruling them for decades. and one of the science where you can see that as a famous change, you can hear on iran streets at the moment. that's rector towards the regimes forces and people are changing. be afraid, be afraid. we are altogether well. ok. we seen also several acts defiance. we have to point to from iranian athletes and other celebrities. what impact these have at the moment? well, i'm quite a big one, a mean protest to see these acts of defiance and support. and whether it's the

climate that competed with all the mandatory headscarf or iranian actresses that publish pictures of videos of them without he job. and that also like fuels on to this feeling we're all in this together. we want the same thing and it's not just the protest of the thing that that can make a difference. but also the islamic republic itself. that's why and other can be, for example, the climber was forced to pretend it happened by mistake. and now apparently the house of her parents got burned down as vent act. and also the actual have been imprisoned. and we just saw a leak via a famous hacker group where we can listen to revolutionary gods general and media officials talking about the protests at the moment. and they quoted as saying here that they're completely failing to win the media war. so concerned within the islamic republic seems to be growing at the moment. ok, teresa toper, thank you so much. at least 34 people have been killed in

a landslide in north western columbia. unusually heavy rains this year have led the government to declare a national disaster. and there have been several deadly landslides caused by reins linked to the weather phenomenon. lenin. yet, in the latest tragedy, a wall of earth crashed down on a bus in the and this region a bus and adobe he. conf. buried under dance of mike and dupree rescuers did find from survivors in the criminal of circumstances. didn't relock with one of the we would have got but we were able to rescue alive a 7 year old girl was currently in hospital. unfortunately, we found a clinging to her model. there was also a little boy, a little more than a year old. her brother, died in the tragic situation were facing the lance light hit the highway in north

western columbia. catching drivers by surprise. when isn't enough? i didn't feel anything that was done, but when i did, the gar was already being run over by the landslide. my god is totally destroyed. scientists say climate change is making their better patterns, more erratic, the government thief, heavy rains in columbia at the worst. they have been in 40 years. so far, the fear evans caused by the back by to have get more than 200 people. and he w correspondent, nicole with as in the colombian capital baba tar. and he explained how much worse than usual this rain is be we're looking at hundreds of thousands of people who have been affected by these rains this year in different regions of columbia. and more than 200 people have died in connection to these rainfalls. so i think this together with the pictures that we just saw, gives you

a pretty good idea of just how severe the situation across the country and the different communities is. and it's especially communities in the rural areas, with dirt, roads and a poor infrastructure that up more vulnerable and more effective if we at effected as with justine in this village. and this is all due to a phenomenon called learning. yeah, which is pretty strong this year. it comes every few years and it basically means that the stronger winds across the pacific here in south america. and they lower the water surface temperature below the normal. and this causes an imbalance in the pressure in the air which causes then these heavy rainfalls. some experts also believe that they are linked to climate change and the heating global climate that make lanyard stronger than the usual. and germany's foreign minister anna, lena burbock, is on a 2 day visit to india. it is her 1st official trip to the country in a joint press conference with india's foreign minister, both stressed

a commitment to shared values including democracy and human rights. but divisions over certain issues remain d w. richard walker reports are it's monday afternoon on the jelly metro and an unusual passenger is here. germany's foreign minister and alina bab book heading to the old city center. there's good reason for using public transport here. old daily is as densely packed as anywhere on earth in babel against 1st can taste. the city bursting at the seams. alina bab, book is always keen to show sort of modest short of diplomacy, connecting with ordinary people, like hearing old tele, especially with women and minority groups, and talking about values like democracy and human rights. after meeting indian counterpart, super ammonium, j shanker,

burbock repeatedly stress. how important these values are for relations between my state. we will not come in by the album the this part we've learned in a brutal way. but having the business relationships we partners that are not cheryl values that can have dramatic consequences. lots of poison hobble, come to k, a reference to russia and apply to me and have germany became dependent on russian oil and gas. now germany and the rest of europe, looking elsewhere for their energy and want others to follow suit. but here india is not on the same page. it's increasing importance of russian oil at low prices. climate today. india's foreign minister vigorously defended page saying, deli has to protect his people from soaring prices and money to the europe is buying a lot from the middle east. now middle east was traditionally supply up for economy like and so it puts pressure on prices in the middle east rule babbled talking

values. human tele, they believe it's really interests that made the wilco round. and here's a look at some other stories making news. china has how they st. funeral for a former leader, junk se men who died last week at the age of 96 president. she's been paying lead the memorial service at the great hall of the people in beijing. the nation observed 3 minutes of silence. jung took power after the tenement square massacre of 1989 and oversaw a decade of explosive growth. chrissy ali, the actor who found fame and t. v sitcom cheers has died at the age of 71. the 2 time emmy award winning star was also famous for her role in the romantic comedy look who's talking alongside john travolta. she had been recently diagnosed with cancer. ah,

take a tar now where brazil are through to the world cup quarter finals after beating south korea for one in the round of 16 in a dominant performance. brazil put 4 goals past south korea in just the 1st half. that included, we shall since 3rd goal of the tournament before the nicea soon years. perfect chip, past found chip. past found lucas akita who put it in the back of the net. the 5 time world champion, cemented their status as one of the tournament favorites. and brazil, faith phase croatia in the quarter finals. in a tense encounter, the croatians held their nerve to be to pan in the 1st penalties shoot out of the tournament. japan had the better stop to the game, but 3 minutes in they couldn't find the accuracy. 5 minutes later, gracious got their 1st attempt on targets, but even paris, each couldn't capitalize on japan's mistake. japan dominated the game and had paid

off just before halftime. dyson might have found himself in the right spot in front of gold for the easy finish, gracious equal as i came out of nowhere. 10 minutes into the 2nd half. paris edged pinpoint header font the bottom corner. 10 minutes later lucca woodridge almost go decide ahead. what was denied by the keeper, japan had to chance to win it an extra time, but the game went to a penalty shoot out. gracious, keep a dominic li, vacovich became the man of the match, saving 3 penalties before mario puzzlers scored the decider. a disappointing and to the world cup for japan, croatia go through to the quarter finals. so who will join brazil and croatia in the quarter finals? possibly morocco. the last arab team remaining in the world cup. the atlas lions neat spain later today. morocco's loyal fan base believes having foreign born talent has been an asset. ah,

to begin with, almost every team has foreign warren players. all our players are 100 percent moroccan. believe us look at it, just look at hockey, me. when he scored, he went over to his mother and kissed her forehead. most are professional players in europe. morocco has 14 players born overseas. the most of any team in cutter morocco has turned to its global dis bora to gaze success. many in the air, a world are proud of the atlas lions, and for good reason. morocco is the best performing ero team. that guitar 2022. in our d. w. sports correspondent, dyna barcelona, is in katara. here's what she had to say earlier about the morocco spain match that's kicking off later today. so of course morocco, not many people from a lot of people are under estimating morocco. let's say of course spain and this

one will be the favors, but morocco isn't playing very well to actually unbeaten in 8 games in all competitions. they qualified in 1st place in a group that had croatia and belgium in it. now morocco is also a teen that carries a lot of hope for a lot of people here. the last african team in the tournament, the last area team in the tournament. there are so many fans here in doha that will be rooting for morocco. it will almost feel like a home game for them. of course, span expand their dominant, also considered favorites. but they know not to take morocco lightly in this one. and now we're going to take you to hawaii where the mount allow volcano is spewing lava. in this spectacular display, the russian has drawn spectators, but many residents are bracing themselves for major upheaval. the lava is losing slowly but its path is unpredictable and it could change course. if it slides across a key highway, it could block the quickest route,

connecting to sides of the island geologist, expect the eruption to last for one or 2 weeks. you're watching dw news. a quick reminder of our top stories, the governor of russia's kursk region says that a drone has attacked to the air field setting an oil storage tank on fire, the region border seat crane. the incident comes a day after explosions at 2 military bases. deeper inside of russian territory and with that, you're up to date, i date of the news up next. it is close up with us with ah, with

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