ah ah ah ah, this is the w. news ly from berlin. russia says dozens of its soldiers, what killed in a ukrainian asked strike. the kremlin confirms the attack on the barracks and the russian occupied easton ukraine. keith claims the death toll was in the hundreds. also on the program will make is in the u. s. prepared to take their seats in their

republican lead house of representatives. will the shift in power affect us backing for ukraine? hong kong, elderly face, a new threat from coven, 19 many senior refusing to get vaccinated as the territory prepared to reopen its border with mainland china. what case is a surgeon and brazil fence good bye to football legend to pay thousands of fans. pay their last respect that he's hometown stadium. countries, new president will attend the funeral. ah, i'm sure he'll welcome to the program. russia's defense ministry says 63 of its soldiers have been killed in ukraine. this is a rat kremlin admission of military casualties in this war, ukraine says it launched the strike on

a russian occupied area of eastern connecticut region on new year's eve. there's not much left of this building once used by the russian army and mc. keith can ukrainian forces attack the site in the russian occupied city after noticing a cluster of mobile phone signals. the russian defense ministry confirmed the attack for the 1st time in a long time admitted significant losses. although the percentage of the 63 russian soldiers were killed as a result of for me, sale strike at a temporary deployment point here. this is one of the relatives and friends of the dead soldiers, one of 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 was it. the losses of personnel of the occupies is still being determined while you push neuter. on sunday night, russia again attacked ukraine with a rainy combat, drones, ukrainian sources say 41 of the pilot. las aircraft were shut down by anti aircraft missiles. moment we have information that russia is planning a prolonged attack using shy drones. it's probably banking on exhaustion. exhausting. are actually around to aircraft offenses our energy. but we actually do everything so that the terrorists fail and they're m as all the others are failed, says know are well yeah, if she each he is, may i be tele glitched? i said that while there had been some damage to energy infrastructure, no one had been killed. let's get more from our corresponded roman. gotcha ranko in cave. welcome, a roman em. let's start with the target and why ukraine struck this sir. particular

target in mckeever. oh this hi marsh m rocket launchers is probably the best weapon system. ukraine has at the moment and the united states provided those systems are in summer last year. so they, they are medium range and they are very precise. and ukraine has been using them to target a communication lines headquarters or bridges to blow up bridges. that's why ukraine was successful, for example, by the m counter attack in a south in and liberating some part of the castle region and the ukrainians have been also using this highmark system to strike on a temporary deployment places with russian troops. ah, schools or, or, or other buildings, hotels, for example. and of course the ukrainians knew that there was a m a in, in that particular school or by the ask in that see eternal mckee of car. there were a lot of russian troops there more blight drops. the plant has intelligence and,

and it was, it was a very good moment for ukrainians to strike because it was a celebration of the new year in, in by the russian troops. the situation was chaotic. ah, so they did it and they were very successful life and they did some things are similar to that before and there were dozens of people dead. but this time, ah, there, there, there are reasons to believe that the casualties are actually much higher. yeah, and, and it's unusual for russia to admit, casualty figures alike based. why do you think they have this time? i think there are 2 possible reasons to clack, to explain this 1st, there must have been witnesses though. you cannot hide this. and the 2nd is there was a very harsh reaction by the so called war bloggers in russia itself, are they support the government? they support this was a, some of them are very radical. some of them are in official positions and they are very, really in rage or so they, they blame the russian officers who decided to deploy such and a large numbers of troops in that school. knowing that the grain uses hymer system

to tag in them, and some of them are demanding court martial. some of them are saying that the officers responsible should probably be an executed. so they are more than russia is very, very, an outrageous story or the russia is, is, is just boiling, boiling up, i would say, right, this is one of the reasons why they did it, they cannot hide it as, as so russians are saying 63 are killed the ukrainians are saying a hundreds, a killed quite a significant difference in figures. tell us more about what cave is say. well, the key of is not um, making a big story of it. are the kind of presidents landscape his evening address on monday, monday night. he didn't mention it even so the ukrainian, i mentioned it and one time they said there are, there are about 400 people killed. the other time they said, we don't know, but we know that about 10 military vehicles were destroyed. so ukraine is, is keeping the ball low, is trying to maybe downplayed it,

but they have been doing this before. so this is not, not something you. okay, thank you for that roman i corresponded at roman gunter anchor in kiff will back most in the east. and don bass region has been a particular focus of russian firepower. the city has seen some of the most intense fighting of the war when we could see the results of the russian, the onslaughts in vsa following images from the ukranian national guard. much of the fighting is trench warfare, in which territory is only rarely gained and selling his course and heavy losses on both sides. the soldiers append down in no no cations. a correspondent max xander joined a medical evacuation team saving lives on the eastern front. shooting death at high speed when taking the injured from ukrainian front lines on every 2nd caps. the glare has those could tell me when you put your foot

down andrey, and flying around back here. nearer to me, they call her call. it means little wonder. she isn't told. few can match her calm at medic experience. she's working on a soldier who's vehicle was involved an explosion because like, was this a ricochet? no, we hit the my mom the driver threw me to the left and i saw everything he was thrown over the top. i had a plug in and a helmet on. i hit my head and i got hit in the chest. oh oh, you mean the soldier will most likely fully recover? his driver is dead. the sledge at this and this is from a little warrenton, so we have some other things to take care of it. do you have children? why do we need the 2?

0 and then the set in must be 3 more. he might be in an ambulance on the way to hospital, but his mind is still on the front collision with them. every one thought that we will break, but a fact we stand and will continue to stand all these rates it only angus is more and makes every one stronger. it spin a grim day. wouldn't those a desk and then to day and very difficult day mercies get the enemy, the russian aggressor will not come down often unless he sees the advantages on the al site and fights harder and harder. so however, i am desperate because today which unfortunately we had 20, but last 3 of the out the live is it isn't the rights of the of the more oh, finding the strength to face what is coming out of the box? what area?

oh, for some of the hospitallers voluntary combat, medics. faith is part of the answer. clahar converted to islam while working with muslim volunteers in the field. after hostilities began in 2014, she says she only fears god. but the job takes its talk. that she a by chela, what i have seen includes deaths and civil lemmings opened heads and stomachs is i put a barrier in front of me, so to speak and wasn't there. so he is wounded of what i work with him. but silly. and if i give up love and how will that help in the meanwhile? so i hold on the filtering them yet. i have 2 nephews at home when i'm exhausted here, bailey, on my feet, and then i have a rotation though. i go home and seeing these nephews and other children fixes everything that can be faxed, give us the new one or the could avoid social but, but your lady, she has to return to the fronts even though it's been quiet for

a few days. she knew rain and low cloud have created poor conditions for artillery and drones. but in the distance, cal and fire, the weather has changed, and the next evacuation call may just be moments away. or the united states has been ukraine's biggest supplier of arms since russia invited. but will that continue, as republicans take control of the house of representatives? are most republican voters back the support some more radical voices in the party? a questioning, the policy became a caf report. when you cranes, president vladimir lensky, spoke before us congress in december, he took a calculated risk, leaving his country for the 1st time and 10 months of war was dangerous. but we assuring his most important ally was vital had on your money is not sherry team

is an investment in the global security and democracy that we handle in the most responsible way. days later, congress approved an extra $45000000000.00 packet for ukraine. but that decision was taken by the old congress, led by democrats. this new congress is split. republicans have taken the majority in the house and that's about to sound a lot more like this. president transporter, wal would have only cost $22000000000.00 with the money we sent to ukraine. we could have our a secured our border, but we're not doing that. leading voices of the hard, right. echo chamber have little power on paper, but growing influence over the political agenda. americans feel like we've been providing the lion's share of the support for ukraine, both material and financial aid. they do not want to see that continue because we

have so many domestic problems on our own. they want to see europe step up their aid and support for ukraine, the u. s. capital. so little debate over whether to help you crane in those 1st 11 months of conflict. this new congress includes a large number of hard, right, republicans who want to turn ukraine aid into a political bargaining tip. it's inflation and border control that worry americans a lot more than the war in europe. but polls also say that most americans are in favor of supporting ukraine. that's what the person described here as the most powerful woman in politics is banking on nancy pelosi is stepping down as how speaker, after having led the democrats for almost 2 decades, as legislators. how will the new congress feel for your how i think the, in your oh, i think we're good deal. i mean, i think there's very strong bipartisan support respecting,

respecting the courage, other people, if you came to fight for their democracy, the fight that the people of ukraine are making for their democracy is a fight for all democracy or portman. so the ukraine debate may come down to mostly drama, with an eye on the next big test. at the ballot box for sas. this deeply divided new congress put a horse to jo biden's ability to launch any major new legislation. he will have to work that bit harder at home to remain as stable partner for his allies abroad with attention fast turning to the question whether biden will run again in the 2024 presidential. okay, the cutoff. what i got now add some more stories making headlines around the world more start in the us. we're a national football league player is in critical condition. after collapsing during a game to ma hamlin received medical treatment on the field before being taken to hospital. the nfl game between the buffalo bills and the cincinnati bengals was

suspended. the authorities in botswana have issued an arrest warrant for a former president in color as a comma who's currently living in south africa was charged with illegal possession of firearms last april. that has yet to appear in court. it denies you accusation, africa, and asia. a former pope benedict the 16th is lying in state at the vatican. tens of thousands of mourners are expected to pay their final respects before his burial and late of this week. 1000 suite to enter to pay taken people from around the white lined up to pay their respects to former pope benedict her insight. it's a somber moment for me dragon, prime minister, georgia, maloney was also among the mourners. the faithful coming out of saint

petersburg, filica tried to some of their feelings. i think did sam once in a lifetime experience, you know, 1st hand seen in all, read the book now late, but or saw it sir. it's humbling for me or as a priest to get to this experience in romeo and actually what i can approve it in. so he is, i think the 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 is simply the mazda, 3000 men in to meet his 3 in 2013 when he design fighting in health, the 1st pontiff to do so. since the middle ages. he let the church at the height, 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 homeland germany. the head of the bishops conference signed the book of condolence with z a, a, and many people are showing their feelings by writing letters and communicating with us. they are going to the church is taking part in pres, lighting candles and writing in the condolence books. the call is very shy, and book benedict will be laid to rest on kirsty in a funeral service that picked it to a positive historic occasion. that will mark the end of an extraordinary era that thought to pope's living in the vatican. hong kong has scrapped most of its remaining corona virus restrictions following the lead of mainland china and giving rise to fears amongst hong congress about a new wave of infections. and that could prove particularly dangerous for the islands. elderly population, many of whom have refused to cove it vaccinations despite the higher death rates

amongst their age group. he w, as phoebe called spoke to one senior, whose decision not to protect yourself is driven by a fear of the vaccines extremely rare side effects. mrs. ward is getting ready to deliver some food to her husband at her home for the elderly. she used to visit him every day and 23 years ago to pandemic. put a stop to that. oh my lord, i didn't. i brought him some biscuits to day, and legs and aided families are only allowed to leave the food at the entrance and let the staff puzzled on. i can only talk to him over the phone, is only one of a variety of places in hong kong. they're still ban on fascinated people until last week miss us will could and go to restaurants or public markets. grocery shopping was also limited, like hundreds of thousands of senior citizens in the city. missus will stand firm

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 or dog n g was and i, what if my body cannot handle the vaccine? i'm scared of the side effect. it can't be undone. why our not to mention it doesn't guarantee 100 percent protection. why? buffalo baffled 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 off 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 n a vaccine is available in hong kong, but it's not a public option for the elderly here. many of them prefer the chinese like theme

because they say it has now the site you fact even if it's less effective in protecting against severe illness. as hong kong has lifted most of his cove at restrictions and prepares to fully open his board over mainland china. concern over an influx of infections is growing. that's something mrs will has discussed with the relatives on the mainland us. well, i hope it said that cove it 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 contexts to avoid infection more, dont long though. i'm not very anxious about the opening up and confident in my own immunity. yes is seldom get sick. again, it's my freedom to choose not to get the jap ortho. i don't blame any one if i

contract the virus. i go versus. however, now may not be the best moment for her to lower her guard. hong kong is bracing itself for an auto search off the corona virus. the. let's take a close look at this with professor dale fisher who shares the world health organizations, global outbreak alert and response network. he joins us from simple. welcome to the w. professor fisher. i'm so 2 years into this, this, this, this pandemic, and it seems strange to my is to, to hear someone talking about this is, this is my choice. it's only like a cold. i don't trust the vaccines. what is that? what is holding back the message from getting to so many people still think so it is

a little bit like groundhog day and it's like we're saying everything that happened last year happened again this year. and in china, this is quite a specific issue. we founded in singapore, in the middle of last year, when we were vaccinating our elderly people, hong kong realize it's a very natural tang, i guess being cultural it's we found that people had a fight listing attitude. if i get covered, so be it worried about the side effect. worried of my upset mobility is there heart disease and things like that. but of course, people with heart disease again, a bit more likely to benefit from the back same so. so it is a problem in singapore, we got down so sending out teams of people do individual homes to talk to individuals to try and explain to them to get them back to them either especially when you say a surge on the horizon. and so do you expect the same thing to,

to happen in hong kong without intervention? they low vaccination rate rates having a catastrophic effect after the easing of restrictions on mainland china. well yeah, i mean it's not, it's not about the country, it's any, any country this experiencing a surgeon type is if they've got a large percentage of the vulnerable population, particularly the elderly, not vaccinated or not boosted in as, as appropriately. then you're going to see a lot of severe illness and you're going to see health systems overwhelmed so. so yeah, you'd have to say that's a risk for hong kong and it's but it's a risk for, for any country if they have a surgeon that they've lived and they've left, vaccinations and boosters, get away from them. we heard this morning that the european union is offering some of its vaccines to china for free, that you think the offer is likely to be taken up and what sort of difference would

it make if it was well, yeah, i mean, what we're saying last year or the last 2 years, it's not only about availability, it's about convincing people that it's a good thing to do, that it can be life saving, it can protect their health system. so. so just if you like, popping the vaccine out there, it's certainly a good thing to do and that's what countries should do when, when, when a neighbor is suffering. so it's certainly good to offer it, but that has to be paid with, with a whole you know, vaccine promotion a whole system. and as is inherent in your question, there's going to be some reluctance because it would seem that the chinese people are very happy with the chinese vaccines, which as we know are probably less effective in preventing some of the things i professor, thanks for that because the bill fisher, from the very chose

a global outbreak alert and response network that if you're not a brazil where the funeral of the football legend palate will take place later, attended by the countries, the president, unruly, the silver. she was a people are passing by the coffin to say their final good byes, stretched up to 3 kilometers at the stadium in santos, where he began 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 pallet's body in an open casket in the center of the field at the village bell miro stadium, former teammates and officials were among the 1st to pay their respects. the 3 time woke up when they 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 too. as to see the coffin. i thought oh, it must have been pill is important. here is something else. listen, 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 lay. it's something i can't describe and it makes me very emotional. she got a mazama. 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. is reminder of our top story at this hour.

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