ah, ah ah ah, this is dw news live at from berlin tonight in ukraine attacks and the city of here saw on 2 people are dead thousands without power and heat. the southern ukrainian city has faced repeated attacks by russian forces since ukraine retook the area of back in november. also coming up to night,

european union leaders meeting in brussels confront challenges including that war on their doorstep as well as a bribery scandal at the heart of european politics and german lawmakers. drawing attention to the jail to rainy and protesters facing execution in their doing it by calling for their release. and by telling their story plus the german tennis dar, boris becker released from prison in the u. k. the former world number one was sent to prison. this year for hiding assets after being declared bankrupt. he now faces deportation. back to germany. ah, i'm brit. gov is good to have you with us on this thursday, and we start to night in ukraine where the mayor of the city of har keep says that russian forces have hit the cities critical infrastructure. authorities of also

reveal that 2 people were killed in an attack on the city of here. so that also knocked out the power rush and strikes on the energy network across the country have left millions of people facing a hard winter without power and without heat heating, water when an open fire, it's become routine for allow the scaffolds thing i home in the eastern city of palmetto beach and shipped out power and running. what does the grid of hello russian troops are just 5 kilometers away, but she's determined to stay here and endure some kenya that i wish i had some can't made so much but days and i made up. it's called honda, but we stay survived the winter that it will luxury with us. all i want is people it says here in the fattened city of k, sun resident that also facing i daily struggle. russia continues to pound to 50 recently liberated by ukraine. mit limited supplies,

waiting in long youth is now part of daily life physically. melissa, the law, the pharmacies are closed. this one here in the city center is the only one open. international aid. if a lifeline for thumb, this center is providing food and relief from the freezing temperature with i'm inside what they call the resilient center. outside is raining. it's freezing and it's dangerous. inside. thanks to the efforts of the government, thanks to the efforts of so many who given so much support to the people of castle were beginning to see lives starting again. but the fact vent if can't help all the ukrainians currently in neat it will be a punishing winter for many. all right, let's go down to our correspondent economy. he is in he but evening to you, nick. so what more do we know about these latest attacks?

what seems like these 2 people, these 2 casualties in sarasota? one was a doctor, one was a local. they were at a humanitarian kind of welfare center, improvised center in center city, not far from the government building that was here yesterday. and we saw a casualty child losing his life there yesterday. and his real sense now that just as life was somehow getting back to normal, about a month after ukrainian force re took that city, just as the power had been returned to most the city, the russians decided to remind people there that they are very much in reach of everywhere her song from normal artillery from brook at artillery and are making people feel that impact. they just nellis out of the river and they all really upping their attacks on the city. and i think those people who have left got a son who may be thought that it was kind of time to start thinking about coming back. they will be thinking twice. now whether this is really a city that any kind of normal life is possible and nick, these russian attacks on civilian targets. they're causing extreme hardship among

the population. theirs are not my words, those are the words of the you and human rights. chief fokker target want you to take a listen to what he said earlier today. over 10000000 consumers are facing cuts in electricity. and millions are cut off from a regular supply of water. and additional strikes could lead to a further serious deterioration in the humanitarian situation and spark more displacement . nick, we've got this extreme hardship. it's obvious. the people are not making this up. we hear this coming from the u. n, and yet russia continues to say that it is not hitting civilian targets. how do we make sense of that? while obviously they are so timing that this is about basically depriving your friends military of the power and the logistics to make their successes on the

battlefield happen. obviously that doesn't really cut a lot of ice when you're here on the ground and seeing the kind of targets that are being hit. but i think there's a level to which they basic given up trying to create a kind of coherent narrative people here in ukraine from the west. they basically know that that audience is lost to them. so this is all about the story to people back home in russia who maybe want to believe what they told and people in 3rd countries maybe don't have an ability to really fact check those claims. and i think there's also just a conviction in moscow that they are just so big. and they also important because of their nuclear stages. they're seat at the security council that basically people have to talk to them, whatever they do, whatever the kind of war crimes potentially committed by their trips in ukraine at the end of the day, outside power, the u. s. europe will come and speak to them. so there's basically not much of a can a perceived impulsive or can i kind of need to really stick to the ordinary rules of war. they can basically get away with that really seems to be what they think. and nick is coming from the city of her song. there are allegations of more abuses

by russian soldiers. what do we know? so we heard from ukraine's ombudsman fishermen writes to day he was talking of teenage boys had been picked up by russian forces during the occupation for taking pictures of destroyed russian tech that was interpreted as them collecting information for ukraine's army. and they were thrown into sellers are pretty scant detail so far, but it kind of does follow the pattern of things we've heard from castle we ourselves, when it gets on just after ukrainian control returned talks, people had spent weeks incarcerated in a basement in the downtown of had san had been touched with electrical shocks had been beaten up, had been basically kept incognito the families, no clue where they were threatened with execution. and i think there isn't very much reason to think that somehow the russian troops suddenly would it behave. veterans have san, than elsewhere in ukraine's and how's the weeks go by an investigation continue thing. unfortunately, it is realistic that we're going to have more more stories and more and more bodies can be found. and that there will be more,

more as sad and kind of grim stories will, emerges as time goes on, it is neat. connelly reporting tonight from keith. nick as always, thank you. and now to the european union and its connection with this war, the 27 member states of the european union today signed off on a new 18000000000 euro aid package for you. great. you may been following the story . the polish prime minister had opposed the inclusion of a minimum corporate tax for large companies. in this package, mail mccraney president voted zalinski sometime he joined today's meeting by video link and he asked the e u not to let internal division stand in the way of supporting ukraine in its fight to maintain its territory against russian aggression. and he said, now help us bring back peace to our country oberon. at over more now i'm joined by our brussels bureau chief alexander phenomena. she's been following the summit force. give it to you, alexandra. how strong is the unity between the

e u member states or among them 10 months into this war? well, you know, friends since the beginning of the war, this question is almost every time on the agenda. when a d. e. u leaders come here together in brussels because of course we are talking about 27 members states with different perspectives and different interests. and so the longer the war drags on that the more difficult is the situation and the bigger to full out that the european union is dealing with. let said take, for instance, the energy crisis and to the topic here on the agenda. was this a financial aid for ukraine? for instance, i to 18000000000 euros. and at this age, a few days ago was blocked by hungry than they lifted. they blockade. and the polish government was not happy with the way how this package was put together. now, all of that is off the table and to the leaders agreed to have for those

of this money distributed to ukraine next year. but of course, there are other issues like that next to the sanctions package that is on the table with different members. states haven't different opinions on that. so, so far there on united, but of course it is becoming more and more difficult. the longer the war drinks on another decision today, the european union granting bosnia and herzegovina candidate status for membership in the european union that we know that be a candidate chan be something completely different than being a member of the you want to time can pass there so what is today's decision? what does it really mean? well, it means that basil had to go vena is on its way to presumably become a member of the european union one day. but it doesn't mean that they are going to be part of the european union very soon. it can take years even decades,

because of course, they have to introduce reforms. for instance, they have to fight corruption. they have to, to introduce reforms of their judiciary system and constitutional changes for instance. so it can be just a beginning. and it doesn't even mean that they will start accessing talks any time soon. but it also means that the european leaders are making good on their promise to provides the countries of the western balkan with the european membership perspective. they want them to be closer. they wants this way to counter at the russian influence at their because of course the war in the ukraine has shown how important that is to make sure that said, the european neighborhood is safe. d w 's, alexander phenomena with last night in brussels, alexanders always thank you. let's take

a look now. some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world. the european central bank has raised its linny raids by half a percentage point to 2.5 percent. that's the 4th consecutive increase since july as it tries to fight. inflation rises across the 19 countries that use the euro have sort driven by rising energy cos, following russia's invasion of ukraine. nurses in the u. k. have staged an unprecedented strike of 200000 members of the royal college of nurses and walked off the job for one day describing this action as a last resort in their fight for better wages and better working conditions strike as part of a wave of british walk else taking place in the u. s. state of louisiana tornadoes generated by a massive storm system of killed 3 people. a hospital of the southwest part of the state suffered major damage. 5 people were injured. the city of new orleans also so extensive property damage where the 30 people have died in india's behalf state

after drinking. what's believed to have been tainted alcohol that was sold without a license. liquor is illegal in that state opponent of the law say that more than a 1000 people have died from drinking bootleg liquor since the band was imposed. 6 years ago. iran has been shaken by anti regime protests for 3 months now. at least 2 people have been executed in connection with the demonstrations and activists or warning that others faced the same fate. now, german politicians are helping to raise awareness of the plight of some of these political prisoners. but that we don't have the powder as can show a dollar pete. okay. this is some on yessenia, a rapper belonging to iran's curtis minority, famous not only for his music, but also his criticism of these land republic. when he was arrested by the regimes forces in october, while protesting and sentenced to death for allegedly humming national security,

his family is afraid he could soon be executed. i. this is my cry for help for justice forgot sake help me and not particular. and i'm not able to have my voice hurt. who can speak out about my pain. somebody, please help me. a cry for help that did not go unnoticed. he and germany, carlos casper, a member of parliament, has taken on political sponsorship of yassin, and is now amplifying his mother's calls for his release. the sarbanes, i might have sent a letter to the iranian ambassador here in germany, and i expect there seemed to be released and not be executed because his execution could happen any dana audience. remember. and caspar not the only one in the past few days. dozens of members of the german parliament have become sponsors of political prisoners and their number is growing. you on re was the 1st one. she is publicly speaking out to help save too much sally,

another well known rapper whose reportedly being tortured in jail without access to the lawyer, he requested recess updates about his condition and as glad that so many colleagues are now joining her. when amanda's to an chart, not a far among them, i experienced empties and inexperienced and peace. conservative m. p. 's and progressive and peace. what unites is, is that we really want to give these people a face. there's the saying say their names, and that is exactly what we do with those for whom we take responsibility in meeting for david and found what about him? member of the german parliament. norbert watkin is another sponsor taking on the case of muster for nearly a well known human rights lawyer who is now in prison, himself to raise attention for his case and also to send a signal of support for other people like him in iran to see how might seal that they have a goal that they're not giving up on via freedom of their freedom. this is, i'm the freedom of iran with this and this is a historic move in it

a possibility for chain then. so that's why the european should be alert and make their small, modest contribution to make this revolution for freedom and emancipation of the people. it was successful, i hope, for the emergency puts you on fun mention some folk, the butler, and while sanctions and other political measures are being discussed. lumpkin and his colleagues will keep making as much noise as possible to make sure a man to mush most tougher and all the others stay alive. while i'm joined, nell by nothing, papa jani, she is the iran campaigner for amnesty international in london. nothing is good to have you with us. i want you if you could, to start off by giving us a sense of the situation that these protestors who are facing execution the situation that they find themselves in. right, thank you. so we know at least 26 people who are at great risk of execution and

connection with nationwide protests after the run in forties arbitrarily executed 2 young men most in sure, hardy and magic as a rational just in the last 7 days, a bit to instill fear of the public of the $26.00 at least 11, have been sentenced to death and 15 are charged with capital offenses and awaiting or undergoing trials since thousands have been arrested and indicted. this raises serious fears that many more people who is the death penalty in connection with the protest. in the cases of these 26 individuals who we know that they've been denied fair trials, including the right to adequate defense and access to lawyers of their choosing to be presumed innocent. the right to remain silent and to receive a fair and public hearing. and we know if you are related to someone sentenced to death or someone who was in trouble in the eyes of the regime. obviously it's, it's traumatic for the family, but it can also be dangerous for the family, right?

in some instances when family members have publicly spoken out and called for help for their loved ones, they have reported afterwards facing, replies i, the authorities, in many instances, some families continue to briefly speak out in support of and of course, there are many families who have already seen their children killed during these protests against these long regime. arthur? yes, we have documented a martin at least $24.00 children in the context nationwide. protest though we believe a figure is much higher. we're continuing our investigations for the the cases that we've identified. we've also seen that the iranian authorities routinely harassment, many family members, the child victims, to course them into silence in order to force them to accept these narratives that would absolve the authorities of responsibilities for these on awful deaths. and by having their loved ones write statements,

make video recordings or then broadcast on state television. and we've identified such practices against the relatives of at least 13 of the child victims. and i know for a lot of people who are following the story, it feels like all you can really do is, is, is watch. what can amnesty international do to try to prevent these executions? so what we have been doing is calling for our members active isn't supporters, to take action calling on the iranian and forty's to immediately stop all execute sions and wash the jet sentences of these individuals and also to contact their own representatives in the states. they live in to call on them to speak out an urgent running authorities to take similar actions. it's also important to keep their names under identities from the stories into the public sphere as much as possible . because this has keep pressure on the authorities. that the world is watching and hoops of saving lives. you know,

we have this report in the program about what german lawmakers are doing, just to generate attention for what is happening inside iran to these people. are there other ways to influence the outcome of if you are outside iran? like i would say that what we have. so what we have been doing is we have been posting a little social media post and with graphics, with information and photos of the some of the individuals at the 26 individuals. and keeping these details on social media, asking our supporters and policy to share that to keep this out into the social media sphere is one action that easily anyone can do. and when they're outside of the run, nothing papa jani from amnesty international. i appreciate your time and your insights tonight. thank you. ah. well, lately he has spent more time behind bars then on the tennis court,

the german former tennis a sports becker was released today from a british prison and is reportedly back here in germany. in april, becker was sentenced to 2 and a half years for declaring bankruptcy and yet hiding hundreds of thousands of pounds of asset a 55 year old was originally required to serve at least 15 months. but his lawyer says that he's now received early release and is not subject to any legal restrictions here in germany. or let's go to coronel and he's following the story force in london. good evening to you carl. boris becker. why has he been released and deported just 8 months into his sentence? yet sounds like a fairly light sentence in the end, it doesn't, it only serving 8 months out of these 30 months. a 2 and a half years sentence. it all comes down to him. actually not being a british citizen, he is a german citizen. of course, we know. but boris becker,

he's been a fixture in the u. k. he's been living here in england for 10 years. he did not, however, brant apply for british citizenship. and this early release program that he was eligible for is essentially for foreign criminals, a citizens of other countries. what the u. k is trying to do is ease the burden on its overcrowded prison system. and boris becker became eligible for this is the key word branch deportation. that's what's making all the headlines. he's essentially being deported from the u. k. back home to germany. it's all because he is a foreign national, as he mentioned, serving about 8 months of that 30 month prison system, arriving back in germany today leading from a small london airport on a private charter jet, making his way back. and as you said, his lawyer speaking to the media today, saying that once he's back in germany, he won't be facing any more person done. yeah. and i guess in the post burkes, it's m u k being a citizen of the u. m as a completely different meaning that it used to talk to me

a little bit about what think what it yeah, what did he do to end up in fruit prison there in the 1st place. this all comes down rent to this bankruptcy fraud cases. and this was a trial that happened this spring of 4 counts of basically hiding millions of dollars of assets from creditors. the money that he owed in a bankruptcy case, he was accused. and then later convicted on 4 counts, making big headlines back in april when he was sent to prison. and actually, boris becker did do some hard time in a prison, just down the river from here. and southwest london pretty close to where he was living in an apartment, was in later transferred to a lower security prison to be prepared to be sent back to germany. either before all of this happened, you know, we were used to seeing him, you know, this former to the star, he was, he was on television all the time as a commentator. wasn't going to do now. yeah,

it just seems like nothing can really dim the spotlight on boris becker. he was a big star here in the u. k as well was a fixture of doing commentary for tennis matches. there's a lot in the works apparently in germany, he'll be landing and doing a big television interview. there's an apple tv documentary that's being produced about his life. i don't know if you've seen that there was a clip brent that dropped just yesterday about his turmoil. the last 3 years or so, and there's a few other projects in the works as well. we do know, however, the probably the person who's most excited for boars is return is his mother. she was speaking to the german media just recently, and she said that the best christmas present that she could think of is aber torn home by boris becker. well, i would hope that his mother would say that karl nesbit in london are deportation bid today. girl get to see you. thank you. i now see the world cup guitar,

where morocco's dream run has ended after rainy champions. france defeated them in wednesday semi final, but morocco did make history by becoming the 1st african arabic team to reach the semis last night. though, francis attack, it just proved overwhelming. ah, given the history between morocco and france, this encounter was always going to be about more than football. but shortly off to kickoff frogs, often a cutting reminder that everything boils down to what happens on the pitch. and the writing champions would be no push of his tail. hernandez made it one mill just 5 minutes in olivia. he ruge 12 minute chance. further show the atlas lines torment best defense might finally be vulnerable. despite the early deficit, morocco didn't fold. yeah, that elia meek probe, the french back line with a spectacular chance just before the break. but it was frogs largely on the back

foot in the 2nd half who dashed morocco's dreams once and for all. substitute randell, colo maloney finish things off at 2 nil fronts. we'll have to keep the celebration going by retaining the cup against argentina, while ha broken morocco have already written history. for brazil might have had a poor world cup, but their players continue to attract europe's biggest clubs, real madrid, sine teenage prodigy. andric from the brazilian side were made us for a reported 60 to 70000000 euros, and the 16 year old hendrick is the team's youngest ever debutante. had he won a championship with him earlier this year. he will play for a made us before heading to madrid, when he turns 18 in july of 2020 for the brazilian club, said young art. here's a reminder of the top story that we're following for you. ukraine says that 2

people have been killed by russians. shelly in here. so in the southern city, face repeated attacks by russian forces since ukraine recaptured it back in november. and european union leaders are meeting for their final summit of the year in brussels. the fallout from the war and ukraine dominating with inflation, energy, and sanctions. also on the agenda, you're watching the w news live from berlin. i'll be back at the top of the hour with more world news followed by the day i hope to see you then of next is to the point with mike holly, your heart l 1st. ah ah, with

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