change, so get ready for the brain update. 40 to the answer to almost everything. starts january 15th on d, w. ah ah, this is d w. news live from berlin. president vladimir soleski tells his fellow ukrainians on christmas eve that tears will give way to hook even as new russians attacks more lives in the liberated city of here. so, so coming up, an arctic blast since temperatures plunging across the united states,

blinding blizzards, freezing rain, and extreme cold knockout power to millions of homes and businesses and disrupt the holiday. travel plans of many americans and halls are enchanted by the not practiced christmas theme, but i can't celebrate. it's composes nationality while brushing forces bring tragedy to ukraine. ah, i'm anthony. how about the program? ukrainian president vladimir kolinski has delivered an inspiring christmas eve address, saying we believed that tears will give way to joy. his message comes as ye, crime continues to suffer from deadly russian attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure with millions left without hate or running water. but that hasn't stopped ukrainians from finding ways of celebrating the holiday season. despite all

the hardship christmas on the front lines. these ukrainian soldiers in bah mote have faced relentless russian attacks. for months. the city has seen some of the toughest fighting of the war since it began in february. but even here, soldiers are taking a moment to reflect on the occasion. it will not be near christmas during war. a still christmas homeowners leverage the holiday should remain a holiday. you know much of the circumstances we have now. excellent job. all you can probably hear the incoming shelling night and our guys are responding finance. very loud, but the holidays a holiday year. and it should remain so that you will not fall in love with them all across ukraine. christmas celebrations have been very different this year. russia has bombarded energy infrastructure for months of leaving millions without

power, water, or heat. yet the scanner good. on christmas eve, a russian missiles struck a market in the liberated city of her son. at least 10 people were killed and more than 50 wounded. but despite the enormity of the challenge facing all ukrainians, president zalinski christmas address struck a tone of defiance and hope. laugh villamor. glad can. we will see my heroes more cheerfully than ever before. which nisha to be louder than the sounds of the generator won't put you in. melissa, we will hear voices and greetings of our loved ones and our souls, even if the connection and the internet go down was the kidney damage last night. and even in complete darkness, we will find each other to hug each other tightly. and if there is no heat, wouldn't, we will hug for a long time show to warm each other or dinner. russia says it has no

plans 1st ceasefire over the holiday period, but that hasn't stopped ukraine from celebrating this christmas. cigarette petticoat is a former ukrainian deputy minister of justice. he gave his his assessment on russia's attacks on christmas. eve will rush is a terrorist state and it breathes worthy of the snake. there's no big strategy behind that, except for to rise in the population. they cannot win this war and a conventional sense, and they are lacking the missiles, long range missiles that they are using sparingly to target the electric read of ukraine. but they have enough of the conventional artillery that they're using along the phone line wherever they can. she not only try to win this war, but unfortunately to target the civilian population. ah, before when they were stationed in her song,

they were shooting all over michel life and on the big city that is less than 60 kilometers away. now that they've been pushed on the other side of ne pro, they are shooting harrison repeatedly, almost every day. so this is just a terrorist tactics. trying to scare the craning population into submission. the kremlin claimed on friday that significant progress had been made toward the goal of dean mil at horizon. he cried. is this solid evidence for this? just like any other policy, all the kremlin that they've been announcing when starting this war, these of course failed. i mean, it's quite country because of ukraine has got the, you know, the best western r m weapons that we need it at the beginning of this war. and i constantly replacing the old soviet weapons would be more, ah, you're ne, 2 centers,

weapons. so in reality, in response to this russian aggression, the ukrainian military has gotten stronger, ah, more, ah, more, better equipped, and a more up to date with the, with the requirements of today's wars. so russia failed in that just like in any other policy that they've been very presidents, lensky, mac, 10 months since the start of the war with a fiery and defiant speech. how do you judge the collective determination of the cranium? people do they? do they share the president's will to keep defying russia? absolutely. i mean, yeah, people are just more and more getting angry with russia. and i know as a result of those jobs in discredit acts on the power grade. people say ensuring this christmas without lights in many places without heating, sometimes without water and the these, the non stop us for him, he's wanting to win this war. this only made us more determine of each month and

a more supportive of our armed forces. so get pitch gulf in chief. thank you so much. thank you. the taliban have ordered all foreign and domestic humanitarian organizations in afghanistan to stop employing women. the ban as the lightest blow to women's rights in the country. coming just days after the taliban also bought women from attending universities. the taliban. i trying to release them from public life. but have gone to me. i fighting back. not letting the taliban crush a dream. in this ali zoom in, protesting for the right to university education were dispersed with water cannon. you know, you need not gaining any weapons. that taliban forced us to come to the street and then the youth quarter canons on us. we all got drenched and many got fell down

there scared of her voice. if and don't have any other weapons, we want our rights. i love my daughter to taliban. a thought on women's rights. she was no sign of stopping women humana didn't book of i desperately needed in poverty stricken afghanistan. now they're being told to stay home. the u. n. s, one, against committing the minstrel in the humanitarian factory have effectively measuring assistance, relies on this meaningful participation of learning, as they stated. and we cannot overstate the importance of their capacities, incite and ability to reach women and girls across the country. despite while bite condemnation, that taliban are not going down to the pressure and at closing dose to any meaningful engagement. all right, let's take a look out some of the other stories making headlines around the world to sell.

china's national health commission says it will no longer publish daily cove in 19 case figures from sunday on when it comes as many reports claim summit, 248000000 people were infected with the crown of ours during the 1st weeks of december alone. bloomberg and the financial time cited figures from a late government document members of the kurdish community have again classed with police in paris. a day after 3 curds were shot and killed a gun, an open fire at a kurdish cultural center and a nearby cafe on friday. in what place i was a racist attack, cried my message as the lead singer of the british electronic bad fight place has died at the age of 65. cause of death was not immediately known. musician and d j. his real name was maxwell. fraser was renowned as the voice in the 1996 in

somebody i used to recycle. a massive winter storm has triggered blizzard freezing line and flooding in many areas of the united states and canada. the extreme weather has led to power outages for nearly 2000000 homes and businesses disrupting travel plans of millions of people. authority say at least 17 people have died as a result of the storm. it's a white christmas match of north america. in fact, it's a complete white out blizzard like these a hammering many areas of the united states and canada. a boiler person for snow has been piling up from coast to coast with freezing wind seeming temperatures. plunging. a massive storm coming at one of the busiest travel times of the year leading to the cancellation or delay of thousands of flights. no is not. is it i'm the lead here because of the greatest

thought. well, boy i had, i just saw that has been flawed it, so it's not the right time for me to get to know we've not been on the visit. i thought i had to pull up that i'm bringing over there will come down for those who did make it to the destination. it wasn't always a smooth, right? so this is what i woke up to. you know, i live in addition to the snow and ice flooding his head some regions. the storm is being caused by a so called bomb cycling with atmospheric pressure dropping very quickly. the very low temperatures, affecting much of the country forecast to remain in the coming days with much of the us staying well below freezing and the have been fatalities due to exposure, icy car crashes and other effects of the storm. again, the flesh freeze in the ice roads are not going anywhere soon. this is going to be

an event. it's going to continue through the weekend. and when chills are going to be absolutely bone chilling. that's why this is a life threatening event. the big chill is it to stick around for a freezing feast of season across much of north america. before a return to calmer and more season a wither. next week. i'll put francis has led christmas eve mass at the vatican in rome. and his homily, he called out greed and hunger for power at the expense of the vulnerable upon of said his thoughts were above all of the children, devoured by warm poverty and injustice. frances delivered his message to around 7000 followers, including tourist and pilgrims. at some, his basilica service was centered on rediscovering the meaning of christmas and serving the poor in the face of consumers. the nutcracker,

ballet has long been part of the holiday season the world over. but because at russian composer tchaikovsky is behind the quintessential christmas classic, some companies are choosing to pause performances of this bella. we have this report from port. oh, it's a fairy tale valet. we're toys come to life on christmas eve. and it's one of poems, beloved holiday traditions. but these, sir, there won't be any performances of the nutcracker in the national opera. because the composer tchaikovsky is russian. something ballet fence here agree with the vulgar or if you take into account how the russians are waging this war, also killing people. then you need to make hard decisions hot from all the via was not that a fondness up of the most likely to the left is the act of the nutcracker isn't on the bill. instead, they're performing don quixote poland, minister of culture encourage pulls to turn their backs on russians in a gesture of solidarity after russian. they did ukraine. most of bolan's,

national leaders are taking part in the boycott, infection, but the move is controversial. yes, them school and those gorgeous share. a pop said you buy a quote, i can understand and i support a boycott of artists and actors that would earn profit for the russian state, the a bits, normal price. what does is kimball that option s u r b. i support urbana literary and musical works that glorify russia not get that out ski that a matter of getting a check in was it's nick drama, will be glad if he could touch with the nutcracker from chikavsky. many polls want to see despite russia's war, but not in the national feeder. instead, smaller companies are offering the ballet with you. quine performers, taking over the stage are his reminder of our top story. before we got, he grants president blood, miss lensky is urged. his people to persevere in the face of russian attacks these christmas address alenta. he said, we will endure this winter because we know what we have fought in. his remarks came

as russia launched new attacks on the city of hess on killing and wounding. that's all the news for now. of next reporter looks of the challenges of parenting, wildlife, and source coming up after a short break. don't forget this more on day w dot com any time you need it on that breaking news f as well. and you can also get the latest to on our social media channels. the handle you need for insta and twitter is at the w mails. i'm anthony. how'd clear richardson we'll be here at the top of the hour with more news? been out. thanks for your company. a merry christmas ah ah, what secrets lie behind these walls? discover new adventures in 360 degrees and explore fascinating world heritage sites. d w world heritage 36.