you learn something new hardware and software brain changes. so get ready for the brain up to 40 to answer to almost everything. starts january 15 on d, w ah, [000:00:00;00] ah, business d, w, use live from berlin. russia says dozens of its soldiers are killed in the ukranian struck the kremlin, confirmed the attack on barracks, in russian occupied east. in ukraine. keefe says the death toll is likely much

higher. also coming up hong kong, elderly face, the new threat from coven 19 territory for press, for repairs to reopen. it's for to to mainland china, what cases are surging, but many seniors are refusing to get vaccinated. brazil, the fest. goodbye to football legend, pele, thousands of fans paid their last respects at his home town. stadium rentals new president lula will attend. pallet's funeral. ah, i'm will on sika welcome to the program. russia's defense ministry says 63 of its soldiers have been killed in ukraine. it's the rare admission from the kremlin of military casualties and the war ukraine says it launched the strike on

a russian occupied area of the east and done yet screeching anew yazzy. there's not much left of this building once used by the russian army and mc keith. car ukrainian forces attacked the site in the russian occupied city after noticing a cluster of my ball fain signals. the russian defense ministry confirmed the attack for the 1st time and a long time admitted significant losses regarded, but as an edge of the $63.00 russian soldiers were killed as a result of fall miss, i'll strike at a temporary deployment point here. this is one of the relatives and friends of the dead soldiers. it was a being provided with all the necessary assistance and support it by the author. ukraine reckons the number of casualties is much higher. the ukrainian armed forces estimates that full 100 soldiers lost their lives. but if it federal, on the 31st of december, in the settlement of mc, keith k, internet's up to 10 units of enemy military equipment of various types were

destroyed and damaged or affect the losses of personnel of the occupy as is still being determined. while you will push nature on sunday night, russia again attacked you crane with a rainy combat, drones ukrainian sources say 41 of the pilot. las aircraft will shut down by anti aircraft missiles. caves may have a tele glitch. they said that while there had been some damage to energy infrastructure, no one had been killed. dw correspondent, roman guns, brinko, told us more about the new year's eve attack in my chief co well, there are still am not so many details. the ukrainian central command mentioned that are, are in, in it's a daily bulletin in the evening saying that some 10 russian vehicles, military eggs were destroyed or damaged but are saying that the casualties, number of casualties it is still unknown before the ukrainian unfold. so said that up to $400.00,

a russian soldiers have been killed. and the russians are saying only $63.00. so there is a huge gap between those figures. and, and what is striking is they very harsh criticism of the new russian, a pro r pro pro government are bloggers and pro government commentators in social media. and this reminds of the situation in september when the ukrainians. i started a counter offensive in the region of hockey, which was absolutely unexpected for the russians and could regain territory. so on the level of criticism, i'm of the russian military officials who decided on political or who decided to let those soldiers be accumulated in one place and then be killed. and it is, it is very striking and m some here. and keith also expect now probably a russian retaliation because there were similar incidents in the past. and, and as the situation is, is still very dynamic here in kiff. former pub benedict is lying in states at the

vatican. tens of thousands of mourners are expected to pay their final respects before benedict's burial. later this week, carlton fleet to enter to medical people from the ground, the white lined up to p to respect to former pl benedict. in fight it 1st on berman made for many italian prime minister church and maloney was also among the more nice the faithful coming out of st. petersburg. filica tried to sum up their feelings. i think did sam once in a lifetime experience in our 1st hand, seeing in our lead the book now late, but i saw it, sir. it's humbling for me or as a priest to get to this experience in romeo and ask you what i can approve then. so he is the figure that providence gave him this dark time,

a light that helped understand what it means to serve christ. and the church, but above all, an example of humility, of rattle thorn. when i simply demila, simply got benedict meat, his st in 2013 when he did find fighting in help the 1st pontiff to do so. since the middle ages. he let the church, at the height of the clerical giant abuse scandal offering an apology. 2 victims during a visit to australia in 2008. indeed, i am deeply sorry. process pain and suffering victims. haven't you? in benedict's homeland germany. the head of the bishops conference, find the book of condolences, z a and many people are showing their feelings by writing letters and communicating with us. they are going to the churches taking part in pres, lighting,

candles and writing in the condolence books. the colinza very shy and book benedict will be laid to rest on kirsty in a few new service that the expected to draw thousands a historic occasion that will mark the end of an extraordinary era that thought to pope's living in the vatican has a look now at the most stories making headlines around the world, breski were his in southern vietnam say they are not sure about the condition of a 10 year old boy who fell into a hole as a construction site. the whole is 35 meters deep with only a few centimeters wind. the rescues have been trying without success to free. the u. s. state of california is braced for more heavy rain after at least one person was killed in flooding on new year's eve. the weather event known as an atmospheric river dropped almost 13 centimeters of rain in the sacramento valley over the weekend and arrest warrant has been issued in botswana, a former president,

ian comma to politician who is currently living in south africa, was charged with possession of firearms last april. well, but has yet to appear in court turn. this camera denies will actually say she's against tooling for solutions that are spain valley. eric islands have introduced free public transport for all residents in an effort to reduce traffic and pollution. the island group includes the popular tourist destinations. my yorker and ether, tourists and non residents are not included in the scheme and we'll still have to buy a ticket. now the elderly are at the highest risk of dying from coven 19 and health authorities around the world have made vaccinating then a priority. infection numbers have been surging in china, and that's been raising worries in hong kong. as it prepares to reopen his border to the mainland, many seniors in the territory are refusing to get the job d, w. c,

because reports mrs. moore is getting ready to deliver some food to her husband at a home for the elderly. she used to visit him every day and 23 years ago the pandemic put a stop to that. oh my lord oliver. i brought him some this kids today. alexa needed families. they're only allowed to leave the food at the entrance and let the staff puzzle on. i can only talk to him over the phone, is only one of a variety of places in hong kong. they're still band and fascinated people until last week, mrs. will couldn't go to restaurants or public markets. grocery shopping was also limited, like hundreds of thousands of senior citizens in the city misses was down sperm against fascination. despite years long inconveniences and deadly outbreak last year. while she's a bit worried about catching cove, it,

she is far more concerned by potential side effects of the jap. gordon county was and i, what if my body cannot handle the vaccine? i'm scared of the side effect. it can't be undone. why not to mention that doesn't guarantee 100 percent protection. my buffet about the severity of the disease depends on how strong people are to go go under. these hesitancy is also attributed to the novelty of cov. if that seems, i mistrust of the authorities. 15 percent of hong kong, 60 years or older, remain and facts a native. and those who have gotten jap generally have had a domestically developed cove shot. the german late m r and a vaccine is available in hong kong. but it's not a popular option for the elderly here. many of them prefer the chinese maxime, because they say it has mt a side effect, even if it's less effective in protecting against severe illness. as hong kong has

lifted most of his cove at mr. sections and prepares to fully open his thought over mainland china. concern over an influx of infections is growing. that something mrs will has discussed with the relatives on the mainland us. well, normally i thought it said that covered can be treated as a cold. now i work for almost 3 years she has spent most of her time at home, missus will barely left her neighbourhood and cut off nearly all her social context to avoid infection. madame long though i am not very anxious about the opening up and confident in my own immunity. yes is seldom get sick but it's my freedom to choose not to get the jap over. i don't blame any one if i contract the virus. removals, however now may not be the best moment for her to noah. her guard hong kong is

raising itself for and out a search of the corona virus. now born as in brazil have formed a 3 kilometer long queue to pay the lost respect to the football legend. hello. his body is lying in the stadium at santos, the club where he started his career. the brazilian city of santos, which sporting legend pay lay turned into a byword for football. brilliance is bidding good bye to its hero. mourners lined up to see police body in an open casket in the center of the field at the villa bell mural stadium. former teammates and officials were among the 1st to pay their respects. the 3 time woke of win that died on thursday at the age of 82. of course we pay tribute to him by being here. we pay tribute to him by asking an older federations. now to pay

a minute of silence and tribute to play. but we are also going to ask every country in the world to name one of their football stadiums with the name of philly. thousands of fans gathered on the streets to say a final good bye to the sporting hero, and some of them cued all night to see the coffin. i thought oh, it was little bit pillars important here as something else. i've been a santos fan since my father took me to a game. i'm only a scientist because of my father and there's no way to separate that from the connection with a lane. it's something i can't describe and it makes me very emotional. she got a marcella. p lay arguably the world's greatest ever player had been undergoing treatment for cancer. on tuesday, a procession carrying police coffin will pass through the streets of santos before he will be light to rest. in a private ceremony, dw nicole re sent this report from the santo stadium where palace wake is taking

place. santos as the place where it all started, where police started to train from an early age on to become the world famous football. i can that he is known for to day, and this is also why it's no wonder that there is endless cues here outside the stadium. people want to pay them their last respects. he has been brazil to pride when it comes to football sheer. they're wearing his shirt with the number 10. they're bringing flowers and sometimes that cheering and praying for him. it's a very tranquil and peaceful atmosphere. after this wake here at the stadium, the casket of palais will travels to the streets of santos. wilk will also stop by the house of his mother who is of and very old each. now she is a 100 years old. she cannot come to the wake physically. so the wake will come to her. and after that, there will be a very private funeral for family members only. and some close friend. this is then

when play will find his final resting place. and the king of football will be buried. this is he w. news hes, a quick reminder of our top story. russia says 63 of its soldiers have been killed in ukraine. it's a rare admission from the president of military casualties in the ukraine says launch this strike on you. yes, that's it. you're up to date for now coming up next audio commentary say we don't feel looks at the decades of hostility between iran and the u. s. and is, and remember there is much more news on our website. that's d, w dot com, along in berlin. ah,