young people clearly have the solution with the 77 percent every weekend on d w ah ah, this is dw news. why? from berlin? russia's defense ministry says it's over says, have taken control of sola. dar ukraine denies the claim and says its troops are still there. the eastern ukrainian town could be strategically important for russia in the dumbass region. also coming up on the show and explosion hits

a key natural gas pipeline in central with the way. the operator says no one was injured and there is no immediate evidence of an attack. lost europe takes a big leap forward in the space race opening its 1st satellite launch port on the european mainland. ah. hello, i'm clear richardson, thanks so much for joining us. russia claims its forces have captured the town of solid are in eastern ukraine. if true, it would mark a rare victory for moscow. after months of setbacks for its troops, ukraine's military leaders have rejected the claim saying its soldiers are holding the russian advanced and the battle is ongoing. a menu cranes, freezing winter soldiers and solid are face oblique battle to fend off rushes

constant attacks. the fight here is proving bloody and brutal. russia is determined to take control of this small mining town, a rear push forward after numerous setbacks. it's defense forces already claiming victory or the learning of a complete control. so it makes it possible to cut off the supply lines of the ukrainian forces located in the southwest of back moot, then to block and enclose the ukrainian units located there in a pocket. when actually those claims have been swiftly rejected by ukrainian forces who say their soldiers are holding the line. the loss of sala dow would be a major setback for ukraine after months of successes and retaken towns and territories. 2. but the fighting comes at

a high cost for live. it's close gone, but we have gunshots. yeah, we have for grenades, shrapnel wounds and so on. so this kind of wounds in the increased russia claims to have killed hundreds of ukrainian soldiers in the battle for salida. but they have been no confirmed death tolls. there are reported to be more than $550.00 civilians still in the town. living in hereford conditions with no running water or electricity. well, marina, myron is a defense analyst at king's college, london. and earlier she told us about slid our military significance. the 1st of all, for russia, it was politically important to take full adar, because that will increase the morale of the army after so many setbacks. and in military terms, the plan was to take solid are and then to take buck moved to basically cut off

and ukrainians, logistics, and advanced the words from the doors cancel events. so some russian military analysts point out that there are tillery, you would be able to reach from a tourist it then it remains to be seen. i don't think that it's within the range, however, it would give them a stronghold there. and at the same time, as has been pointed out, the defenses of the ukrainian forces might suffer a collapse in that region because that's right in the middle. so they will have to fall back to other positions. and so, militarily, it would be a sad back and also it would affect the morale of the ukrainian forces, especially because the korean government said that's all it wasn't that important. and then the question is, why were those troops there?

and why hasn't the illusion withdrawn the troops as he wanted to, but the landscape didn't let him do that. so there are a lot of questions in terms of how the ukrainians will handle it, and what impact it will have. well, a powerful explosion has hit a gas pipeline in lithuania, close to the larvae in border. the blast sent a huge pillars of flame into the sky, but no injuries have been reported. the pipelines operator is investigating the blast and at this point it's as it does not suspect sabotaged. flames up to 50 meters high, spiral from the damaged pipeline into the lithuanian night sky. the blaze prompted the evacuation of a nearby village boomers. oh gosh, i was about 300 meters away, a shampoo and i was outside at the time to jordan. and when the explosion took place woke up suddenly the whole area lit up and it was like daytime. i realised the gas pipeline had exploded better there for bravo code with pro bureau christmas

when the government played don't any suggestion of sabotage while i think we are talking about the technical failure. i mean, the pipeline itself is quite old. we're talking about the pipeline which is about 40 years old. so i think it's a very likely that is a technological failure. and of course, we cannot rule out, no other possibilities. the pipelines operator amber grid said there had been no signs of outside interference. the cause of explosion, the will be, clarify it under the investigation and to and the investigation the counsel already started. so we expect to have the answers in the next several days. the pipeline carries gas from lithuania to neighboring latvia. amber dred said supply would be restored within hours. the pipeline blast happened on the day that vilnius marked the anniversary. the failed attempt in 1991 by soviet troops to over through it's nearly independent government. with you any,

i was the 1st you nation to bond the input of gas from russia following its invasion of ukraine. and we can bring you up to speed. now with some other world news headlines, brazil's supreme court says it will investigate form of president shire bull sonora, for allegedly inciting, last sunday's rights in the capitol. also supporters ransacked government buildings in brasilia under the false belief that last year's presidential election was stolen. both narrow himself was never publicly acknowledged. president louis election victory. bruce attorney general has launched inquiries into the 49 debts, mostly of civilians that have occurred during recent protests. supporters of austan president pivotal castillo are demanding new elections, and the removal of current leader dino, below the attorney general's announcement came as some talk cabinet members

announced their reservations. and forecasters are warning that disastrous flooding could have parts of california this weekend. the u. s. 8 has been battered by a series of storms bringing near record rainfall over the past 3 weeks. and many places the ground is water logged and unable to absorb any more rain. well, europe has a new gateway to space. that is after you officials on friday and i'll get rid of the 1st orbital launch pad on the european mainland. the new facility in arctic sweden will complement europe's others based port in a french, guiana. it is designed to launch a small satellites, which among other things can be used to track natural disasters or to monitor active conflicts like the war and ukraine. oh, in the vast expanse of sweetest, frozen wilderness, a space boat launch satellites, for the european union, new doors to space are opening. at this 3 spi fender in sweden,

european officials inaugurated the arbiter launch complex, the european space. it's a big moment for europe. it's a big moment for europe, space industry, the 1st arbiter launch site on european mainland. this space port offers an independent european gateway whose face is exactly the infrastructure we need. officially, i hopeful the neal facility will help strengthen youth security. the current geopolitical situation, not least, of course, the russian invasion of ukraine has demonstrated how important it is, but the european union has access to space. the fbi if both. we also allow to you to better monitor climate, change pollution deforestation. and to track natural disasters,

that data can help countries in taking better deficiency and devising environmentally friendly strategies. the 1st that like largest expected next year, and that would make food in the 1st country in europe, besides russia to lodge a satellite from its land. and after 33 years, international football has returned to iraq, fever band iraq from hosting international matches. after leader saddam hussein ordered the invasion of kuwait in 1990, the band was lifted at last year. and now a rock is hosting the much watched a gulf cup tournament this month. ah, after decades of waiting, iraqi fans are celebrating the return of international football. iraq is hosting the gulf cup for the 1st time since 1979. the year it won, its 1st of 3 titles in the competition, pulled his arbor, one who lives he had and busted out,

was so excited about the gulf cup. that when the tickets were posted online, they were sold out in just a few hours clean. and i faxed them, you know, did that fee for band iraq from hosting internationals after the invasion of kuwait, the band was only fully lifted last year. and now locals in the host city. boshra are excited to show the world a brighter, lighter side of life in a country emerging from 3 decades of upheaval. i won't have been known. i will allow them, we want to show the world our life is more than just war. we have another part of our life that's beautiful apart that loves happiness, life and positivity. and that's the most important thing with the fall is the hot issue at home. the iraqi government has cancelled standard $200.00 visa fees to try and further encourage foreign fans global lesson on that along. we used to hear a lot of things about iraqi yell of me, but when we came here, our view totally changed home on there is security for the our journey to get here

was safe. we feel as if we were in kuwait to look at it. there was a to the come to require iraqi fans are hoping to see their team succeed in basra is brand new stadium. just as importantly, they want the world to feel at home as they resume their role as international hosts. and lisa marie presley. the only child of rock'n'roll legend elvis presley has died at the age of $54.00. the singer songwriter who inherited her father's estate afforded they suffered from cardiac arrest. lisa marie presley pictured at the golden globe awards just this week. the 54 year old, apparently in good health. you only days before she was at graceland, the home she inherited from her father, elvis presley, crowns had gathered to mark what would have been his 88th birthday you. and keep

saying, you're the only people that can bring me out of my house. not to lisa marie presley was born in february 1968, exactly 9 months after her parents, elvis, and priscilla married, they later divorced. and when their daughter was just 9 years old, elvis died. it was a traumatic start for the only child. presley was married 4 times, including to singer michael jackson. but that ended 2 years later. her marriage to act and nicholas cage lasted only a few months. she had 4 children in total, one of her sons, benjamin, died by suicide in 2020 ah price lee for which her own singer songwriter career,

which she could never escape her father's iconic status. i feel that he would have been proud, but i think that he also would have understood sort of the path that i had to lead to find myself here, like the 1st 2 albums needed needed their place. just because i needed to know that i had my own audience, i needed to find my own, my own kind of voice and try on different things from myself. um, i think he would have understood the path. i got to tell you, lisa marie presley was very close to her mother priscilla. in a statement following her daughter's death, priscilla described her as the most passionate, strong and loving woman. i have ever known. and dancing enthusiasts have to send it on vienna as the famed winter ball season, gets into full swing again in the austrian capital after being postponed for 2 years due to cope at 19 restrictions. ah,

over 2000 dancers once the night away at the flower ball in vienna's city hall, when hundreds of balls hosting the austrian capital each season. the fireball showcases eye catching. floral arrangements, organizers say ball season is making a roaring come back after its enforced absence. that is your news update at this hour coming up a fresh work break. you can catch the this is headlights. thanks for watching a question about life, the universe and everything. do you know the answer? well, then give it here. the answer to all.