was since for the present, a future that heads filled with ideas. 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. use live from berlin, air raid sirens sound in keith, after a barrage of explosions hits the ukrainian cap on the battlefield. russia claims to have taken control of a key town in the east ukraine, however denies,

but sol adar has fallen. also coming up. protest against the coal mines expansion in western germany. heat up demonstrators march as police tear down an encampment of actors and peruse. president apologizes for those killed and cautious with police, but refuses to step down as protesters call for new elections. ah . mix spicer welcome to the program. ukraine says a series of explosions have hit the capital key. aah! air raid sirens blaring across the city saturday morning and residents were urged to take shelter. officials say missiles have struck key infrastructure. meanwhile, russia claims its forces have taken the town of solid are in eastern ukraine. if

true, it would mark a rare victory for moscow after months of battlefield setbacks, ukrainian officials dispute the claim. they say the fight isn't over yet. ah, in freezing winter conditions, ukrainian soldiers in sally dark face, a bleak battle against russia's constant attacks that fight here is bloody and brutal. wow. russia is determined to take control of this small salt mining town in the eastern region of de next, a rare push forward after numerous military setbacks. its forces are already claiming victory was the only never complete control. so it makes it possible to cut off the supply line. red greenwood forces located in the southwest bottom. then to law can enclose the perennial units located there in a pocket. run

a zillion ukraine swiftly rejected the claim that us valid. now the terrorist state in is propaganda. so trying to pretend that our city of solid are almost completely destroyed by the occupy as is some kind of achievement for russia. it is, but they're already presenting this as a success to their society in order to support the military mobilization and give hope to those who want aggression. but the fighting continues to the nets front. we is holding the lives in love at him on the loss of sally dark would be a blow for ukraine. after months of hard one successes retaking towns and territories. but the fighting comes at a high cost. it's close gone, but we have gunshots. yeah, we have for grenades, shrapnel wounds and so on. so this kind of wounds in increased

rush i claims to was killed hundreds of ukrainian soldiers in the battle for sali darn. but there is no confirmed death toil, more than 550 civilians are reportedly still living in the town in horrific conditions without running water or electricity domain till a sag remote, so specializes in russian foreign and security policy at king's college london. i asked her the significance of solider falling to russia. if that is confirmed. yes, i think it is, it is quite significant from the sort of point of view of russia's moran because they finally, after so many months on so many casualties. and so much sort of artillery and use of times they finally managed, it seems to take control of the city. i think it is important. i mean, terms of oh so that the loca, sort of tactic, aren't on mention, because it can fit acton. i'm not only potential eventually in certain mind of the

city of mac mode, which is for the south, but also the connection that line the road settling back mode to severe disc further to the north, north east. so i think that there are, you know, from the ukrainian point of view and, you know, it is, it is an issue of concern out, of course, if we look at the entire map of ukraine, i, it is not a major advance from the russian point of view, but we'll, if we look at the theater warning, this area, you know, it codes start sort of challenging. other, you bring in positions around elf, caused by mood, by potentially or so towards love. yon scott could are my thoughts which are sort of very important sort of military bases for the ukrainians. but that you bring us up into, i think, very effective defensive line. so i don't think this wouldn't be domains. there are lots of ukrainian lines and ukraine's western allies just looking forward are promising armored vehicles and training for ukrainian soldiers over the next few

months. and if all of those mooted promises of weapons come through, how will that change things? i think that is the most significant question. none, i'm glad you raised it because here, but the key point is how much support your ukraine is going to go on. whether potentially it will eventually get a famous on lead parts of which other tanks that are originally producing germany. so germany has a very po, done sort of decision there to make, to allow other countries to lee expose a, you know, they let post that they apply from germany. but also for example, that the british are probably seeing other challenges, food and vehicles which are quite effective. so i think that if ukrainians receive addition of the old odd to carry out offensive operations, and that includes not only tanks, but also asked support which is often not addressed very much under is very little information,

much as support or ukraine might get in terms of aircraft and training, i think then we can see a significant change on if i may add, i think what is interesting is that we're noticing that western countries, you know, tend to provide additional support to ukraine when there are losses when the race i'd particularly different b t when ukraine is supposed to be treat or when it's massively bombarded as is happening now. i mean, at the moment in a finding other c, this is, it seems there why sort of thoughts on i'm providing the necessary perfect. thank you. i miss sagger most. i'm sorry, we have to leave it there just for time. reasons. thank you so much for your inside . go and let's have a look at some other stores making headlines around the world. in germany, media reports are circulating that the defense minister, christina lam, crushed is planning to resign. the social democrat was widely criticized for a new year's message in which she addressed the war and ukraine with fireworks in

the background. russia has also been criticized for failing to modernize germany's military. a court in greece has dropped s finance charges against rescue workers who saved migrants from drowning in the mediterranean sea. the defendants faced up to 8 years in jail for spying and forgery case was widely criticized by human rights groups. united nations said it's set a dangerous precedent. jarda has confirmed nearly $60000.00 coven related deaths in just over a month. that's according to the 1st official figures released in beijing made and about face on the 0 coven policy, relaxation was a response to protest and has helped fuel a wave of infections. in the united states, republicans in congress have launched an investigation into the troop withdrawal from afghanistan in 2021 chaos erupted when the us pulled out of the country and the taliban re took control. a bomb attack of the capital airport killed more than

$170.00 afghan civilians. and 13 american soldiers red says it has hang the british iranian national allie race act, barry. and that he was a former top, raining defense official and convicted of spying for the united kingdom. the britain, british foreign secretary says his execution will not go unchallenged. iran has one of the highest execution rates in the world. first, present as apologize for the deaths of dozens of people during anti government protests in recent weeks. but dina, bow, arts aide says she won't resign. members of cabinet have and the attorney general is investigating the deaths the coughing of a slave protest, a carried through the streets of cosco, one of dozens to lose their lives. in recent weeks. on friday, president bala de made a televised apology for the deaths. well, they had that right,

that i could not stop reiterating my regret for the deaths of peruvians in these protests. he don't get along. what if that the, i apologize for the situation and for what has not been done to avoid these tragic events, nor will yet i will not resign. my commitment is to peru hill federal se, but senior members of her cabinet have quit over the protest. cigna forcing her to appoint several new ministers. now the president is under even more pressure. peruse, attorney general has launched an inquiry into the mounting deaths. this week was the bloodiest since the protest began with 17 people killed on monday alone. despite the danger protesters, blockading roads across the country remain determined that will stay or until the president resign, suspect is m i l over him bolted, became president in december after predecessor was ousted and arrested. he tried to

shut down parliament to avoid impeachment. he was also perused 1st so called peasant president. many of the processes come from a pull rural background and a furious over his treatment. they're demanding protesters in germany's are marching to stop the expansion of a coal mine in the western village of rich art. the german mining company r w e, owns the land and plans to demolish the village. a police operation to remove climate activists occupying the site is ongoing. great, a tune, burke. the icon of the youth climate mover is in the top and is expected to join the demonstration. after 33 years, international football has returned to iraq. fever has been derived from hosting international matches after saddam hussein invaded kuwait in 1990. the band was lifted last year and now the golf tournament has returned to iraq.

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, political survival, 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 sat when i did that faith, her 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 father. so how

did she will and the iraqi government has cancelled standard $200.00 visa fees to try and further encourage foreign fans global lesson. and 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 number for the our journey to get her was safe. we feel as if we were in kuwait kill up, but it gives it to the comfortable with iraqi fans. are hoping to see their team succeed in basra, brand new stadium, just as importantly they want the world to feel at home as they resume their role as international hosts. earlier we spoke to rocky football federation bastard number. i'll die back. she said, hosting the gold cup is an important step for the development of football in iraq. i mean, gulf coast iraq is actually looking into hosting,

hopefully that asia and that's also a huge thing. obviously it will open up more, more within iraq. that's a tournament. give it a huge impact on the country and that wasn't a no, we want all the adults and even asia to be a part of this. and hopefully we look forward to hosting an event a year. let's talk about other kind of work. now, dancing enthusiasts have descended on vienna as the famed winter ball season gets into full swing again in the austrian capital after being postponed for 2 years to, to cope with 19 restrictions. ah, over 2000 have was denied a way to flour ball in vienna, city hall, one of hundreds of balls hosted in the austrian capital season. the flower ball

showcases are catching. floral arrangements organizer say ball season is making a roaring come back after it's in force. and a reminder of our top story for you. ukrainian officials report a new round of russian attacks around the capital, keith, they say air strikes. targeted infrastructure while denying that a key town in the east has fallen to russian forces coming up after a short break world stories with portraits of life, from near and far away, and nick spicer to watch. ah, every journey is full of surprises. we've gone all out use them