were brain change? so get ready for the brain update. 40 to the answer to almost everything. starts january 15th on d, w. ah, [000:00:00;00] ah, this is d w. news. why from berlin? keep reports that one person has died in overnight. russian strikes in eastern ukraine as moscow ends itself declared orthodox christmas truce. some of those living under fire. wonder if they'll celebrate differently next time. also coming

up after this week's latest protests linked executions in iran, german politicians warned that there will be consequences for they take ron regime ah a warm welcome to our viewers around the world. i'm michael local. russia has bombed several regions in eastern ukraine overnight killing. at least one person. russian troops continued to shell. the city of buck moved their current focus in efforts to push further west. the strikes calm as moscow ended itself declared ceasefire for eastern orthodox christmas. ukraine had previously dismissed the cease fire as a tactic by russia to gain time to regroup it's force, it's or corresponded in keith. sonya found the car told us what

a fact that expired cease fire had across the front lines in ukraine. well, there has been no significant lit up in hostilities. the not along the front lines in the south and in the east of ukraine. we've heard reports of, you know, scattered russian rocket attacks which have led to some casualties, a lot of destruction. and of course, some of the heaviest shelling and fighting has been reported in the area in and around buckled. this is a city in the east and on bus region where we've seen some of the bloodiest fighting in this war for over 5 months now. and it's one of the few places where russian forces have really remained on the offensive. the soldiers have, you know, dog trench lines and fields just east of the city. and they are kind of rushing in or fresh troops and artillery to the front lines in, in a bit to, you know, capture this very strategic city in the dawn bus. we should remind our viewers this weekend is orthodox christmas, an important weekend. of course, for the country you visited, butcher, near keith,

where russian troops are accused of multiple atrocities. what was it like there? the threat we were in the mean church in bull church. the church of saint andrew and you know, this church came under fire during the rock russian occupation in march last year. local official said more than 400 people were killed. so i think in light of the enormity of the atrocities allegedly committed by the russian forces, the service there yesterday was very the church was quite full. many people i think, you know, it was also a painful experience for many people, especially when the priest and the sermon, you know, address the ta feel that the city had had the church of saint andrew and boucher on the outskirts of keith. this is a circle you. it's known for the makeshift burial ground that lucas here dug for the bodies. the russians left behind in a shop. it was was priest under the halloween. natalie survived with his life under

with great. he says many people here want nothing to do with russia any more. last years for a than fission issue. first shuttle with your machine, we have our own identity initiative, and russia tries to kill, tries to destroy this identity. zenato as you on you. cheered miss mosley, this war is for our survival, our survival as a nation. when i read through that, she was, she provides many people for the even those who have relatives in russia have seen what the russian sphere of influence is. all about, paula? now look. they don't want to have anything in common with russians. newton which is my thing. choice building is rashonna. ah, and that includes how to celebrate christmas for father underneath this is his 2nd christmas day. he offered celebrations on december 25th as well, like the waist. he knew the key, which of these were people who wanted to celebrate on the 25th celebrated said as

they were carols and songs cooler and those who want to celebrate on the 7th, and will also have the same opportunity with the customer murder. those sticking to the orthodox tradition of an older molar. so it's always easier for the young generation to accept change to visual. older people are more conservative, et cetera, even when they understand with their head that they need to change girl the habit of decades is hard to break rascal would as minute when i said, let it be the way it is for now. but i think in the future we all have to celebrate christmas on the 25th of december. so dempsey after the horrors russian soldiers inflicted on boucher. it is one place in the woods that deserves 2 christmases. it's here back with the sonya foreigner, gar live in keith. sonia, we just heard

a woman there say ukrainian should start celebrating christmas on december 25th. like in much of the west, just one woman. but is this another indication of russian president vladimir putin achieving the exact opposite of what he set out to do? yes, i think that's true. i mean, you know, many ukrainians, especially younger ukrainians, did celebrate to christmas on december 25th. and many churches in the ukraine like the one we saw in butcher have opted to switch to the 25th, if not now than in a few years. and this is part of moving away from russia towards the western world . and i think it's part of the larger shift that we're seeing since the beginning of the war to really move away from cultural traditions that reflect a rush as long domination of ukraine to reject everything associated with russia. and we saw that in a ceremony which was held in a significant monastery here in central key of yesterday. hundreds of worshipers done there. this was a site that was associated with the moscow church. and now you know,

we have the ukranian orthodox church taking over there and an audience of us in ukrainian so deeply symbolic, symbolic, indeed that is our sonia found her car in cave. many, many thanks, sonia the european union has condemned iran for hanging. 2 more men detained during anti government demonstrations. stay controlled media say the men were convicted of killing a member of an official militia in the wake of the most recent protest linked executions. a german parliamentarian who sponsored one of the men put to death, warns of consequences for the tehran regime. these 2 are the latest victims of the war. the islamic republic is waging against its own citizens. mohammed medi cal ami a 22 year old former karate champion, and mohammed jose me a 39 year old worker who coached children in his free time. both were convicted and sham trials,

where they weren't allowed to choose their own lawyers or even see the alleged evidence against them. evidence expert, say, just as bogus as their confessions at by iran stayed media found in the army for weeks, their friends and family hoped they could be saved. all his honor. i kindly asked the man with author to disarray. i beg you please remove my son's debts at this time. no question. oh, how money their calls were echoed. not only by iranians, around the world, but also by politicians. here in germany, haggling book, a green member of parliament was a sponsor of color me and campaigned against his execution. this new executions will have consequences at the moment that is not pretty clear which shaquanda grims exec that will be what there will be consequences. we won't be quiet,

the german government and all the you will be quiet till this violation of human rights. within iran, people are also nod, remaining, quiet, fresh protests, supplant, and many refuse to be intimidated. on social media, this video is spreading since the executions mohammed made economy dancing with his family matters. anti government protest, i say don't die and they bow and they will not rest until those responsible for his and other killings out of power. other stories now making headlines around the world. police in western germany have arrested a person suspected of plotting what they are calling in islamic motivated attack. prosecutor say the 32 year old iranian citizen had obtained deadly chemicals such as cyanide and rice. a 2nd person has been detained,

but not charged to metro trains have collided in a tunnel in mexico city, leaving at least one person dead and dozens injury. one of the train drivers is in critical condition. first responders pulled the injured out of the crash side, rescuing for people trapped on one section. authorities have not yet specified the cause of the craft. thousands of people had protested in tel aviv against israel's new government. leftist in arab israeli politicians led the demonstrations against what's been called the country's most right wing government ever. protestors held signs criticizing plans to reform the judiciary amid fears that the changes will weaken democracy. they also voiced support for palestinian and l. g. b t q writes the 1st international travelers have started to arrive in china after the country lifted it's mandatory quarantine requirement imposed at

the start of the pandemic. china is the largest city. shanghai has received its 1st international flight which arrived from new zealand carrying more than 280 passengers. travellers still need to show proof of a negative coverage 19 test taken within 48 hours prior to departure. fishing has also reopened, see, and land crossings with hong kong. around $60000.00 people are now allowed to travel each way daily. or correspondence. phoebe cong sent us this report from one of the checkpoints away open to florida. to the rest of the world, moto have kind of hong kong, like this major base station ordering mainland china with them for the 1st time in nearly 3 years. here's the b c s. bought by within lots of people rushing through the border on the ferry past they've initially the government allows $60000.00 people per day from each side to cross the border. tens of thousands have already signed up, but some leading up to learn

a new year fully booked. although we have some long wait a moment for some tourist families and business men to travel without quarantine. most everyone in hong kong shared excitement sites many unlike foreign business, there is no fascination requirements from english hein is traveling, even though to me the pre departure negative coverage test results. and hong kong. for some hong kong, less worry about a potential outbreak shortages with medical supplies and even that see as this might scotland reassurance. so now it's really a moment for some local residents to brace themselves up. potential impact 46. i've warren soldiers recently pardoned by molly's winter, flew home to ivory coast shabby john airport. on saturday, after being detained for half a year, signaling resumption of the 2 nations relations. it was an emotional homecoming for these ivory coast soldiers. just a week ago,

a military court across the border in molly had sentenced the men to 20 years in prison. the countries winter pardoned them on friday, and the 2 countries worked to repatriate the troops as quickly as possible. i would like to express on behalf of the entire group, our deepest gratitude for all that's been undertaken for our return home. 3 female soldiers who were released in september, but tried in absentia, had been sentenced to death. the detachment of ivory and soldiers landed at bomber co airport in molly, in july, deployed as part of the united nations peacekeeping mission. but the military hunter in van marco said they were entering the country as mercenaries and detained them at the airport. they returned 6 months later, signals and apparent thor in relations between the west african neighbours.

obviously now that this crisis is behind us, we can resume normal relations with the brother country of molly, which needs us and which we also need. the mullins are our brothers here molly has grown increasingly isolated since military officers toppled the government in 2020. after they failed to hold promised elections. west africa's main political and economic block echo us leveled sanctions against the quintile damica. several european and african countries have said they will pull their troops out of the 10 year long peacekeeping mission, citing molly's collaboration with russian mercenaries. and remind me of the top story we're following for you. russia has bombed several regions in eastern ukraine overnight, killing at least one person. the strikes came as moscow ended,

his self declared cease fire for eastern orthodox crispin's. don't forget you can always get d w. news on the go. just download our app from google play or from the apple app store that will give you access to all the latest news from around the world. as well as push notifications for any breaking news will end it. they're coming up. next is our magazine reporter. looking at an ecological time bomb on the floor of the baltic sea, a mike, a local here in berlin for me and the rest of the new steam. thanks so much for watch with