oh, we explain how these technologies work, how they can go in for how they can also go terribly. watch, you know, oh, this is dw news live from berlin. russia launch is another way of missile attacks against ukraine killing at least 5 people in the city of ne pro, dozens of wounded missiles or target infrastructure and several other cities, including the capital. keith,

also coming up germany's defense minister may be on her way out. media reports suggest, christine lambert is ready to quit pressure husband building on her for months and a warm welcome back in australia for novak joke of h. b m vaccinated. ted is great, was deported this time last year. now he's working to win over the funds before this. he is australian open. ah. hello monica jones. welcome to the program. ukraine says at least 5 people have been killed in the southeastern city of ni pro. after russia launched its 1st major wave of air strikes this year. officials say dozens more were wounded in the strike on an apartment block, rescues or searching the rubble for victims that may still be trapped. authority say there are other missiles, he critical infrastructure in hockey and the this,

the capital keith was also targeted. meanwhile, the united kingdom has confirmed it will send to challenge the 2 tanks to ukraine. these will be the 1st advanced tanks given to ukraine by its allies since the war began. keith has been pleading for more modern weaponry for months and hopes. the british decision will put greater pressure on germany to allow the delivery of its own leopard tax. air rate alerts have been in place across ukraine all day. francis pharaoh reporter for the english language outlet. the key of independent told us about the situation on the ground. yes sir, in care of here, we woke up to explosions. many people, there are about 4 and they were allowed slap. so that was air defense working. we had that some infrastructure was damaged in queue, but for what we know, it didn't do too much damage because power is still on is nothing compared to the

the unprepared blackouts that we had late in november. but we know that infrastructure has been damaged elsewhere around ukraine, but for people here, life goes on the same way, more or less. well, you have, you traveled to the eastern city of boston just a week ago. and that of course, has seen some of the worst of fighting the war. what were your impressions when you were there? how our civilians, their coping on the front line? the situation backward is getting more and more dire with every day you can hear the fighting going on on the outskirts, just a few kilometers away from the center of the city and for the remaining civilians. there we don't know exactly how many there are left, but at this point, many of them have lost any sense of self private preservation, to be honest. many are still living in their basements, but some in their apartments. and while there are evacuations going on,

while everyone has the option to leave, those who are left in these diag conditions are mostly planning to just stay until the end in their own homes, by the city being destroyed around them. right? well, the united kingdom has announced today that it will send now challenge a 2 tanks to ukraine. how much of a difference do you think? could those battle tanks make in the war? yeah, these are huge and really important developments for, for ukraine. these tanks are superior to the soviet era tanks that both sides of fighting with these small quantities that germany announced. and then poland also announced a few days ago that the u. k announced, i'm sorry, they will make a difference, but they need to come in greater quantities. ukraine requires hundreds more on the vehicles, including tanks, to conduct the offensive. it needs to continue liberating more of its territories.

but more importantly, it shows real political will finally from ukraine's western partners. sort of breaking this around tanks and showing that they're ready not only to provide ukraine with the aid it needs to go to, to, to and fight on the same level as russia, but also to take the offensive to tip the scales in favor. so everyone is looking at germany now to see if now ukraine can get what it needs in the right quantities to really make a difference. a journalist francis farrell from the english language outlet, the t if independent. thank you so much, francis. thank you. it's been a pleasure. now here in germany, media reports suggest the defense minister is planning to resign. christina lam price has come on the scrutiny for a number of london most recently an unofficial new year's message that critics found distasteful. she also allowed to some to fly with her on official business in

a government helicopter. mom placed a member of chancellor will have shelter. social democrats has taken heed for failing to reform. germany's military fast enough. d. w. t of political correspondent, amino hasn't told us why the resignation of the defense minister would not change germany security strategy. it couldn't because all of shows made it very clear from day one when russia launched this full scale invasion of ukraine back in february. that all things defends and military delivery of weapons, etc, that they are ultimately his responsibility. and that he has the last word. so i don't expect to see a major change in strategy. now the german government always argues that qualitatively speaking. it was already a step hop when they announced that they are going to sent those 14 mazda armored vehicles to ukraine, but of course, pressure is growing for germany or to also sent proper tanks, the leopards, or even just to give their consent to other countries,

sending those german made tanks to ukraine, press it internationally, but also from his own government, where his own deputy, who have exit gemini, shouldn't stand in the way if other countries want to deliver those tanks to help you. crane gemini, doesn't necessarily have to go with them. gemini, doesn't want to go to a loan, that is something that the german government keeps dressing, but if other countries are now sending combat tanks, of course, this argument is no longer valid time to look at some of the other stories making use around the world. iran says it has hanged a british iranian national allie, raisa barry was a former top iranian defense official and convicted of spying for the united kingdom. the u. k. foreign secretary says his execution will not go unchallenged. iran has one of the world's highest execution rates. protest as if clashed with police and tunis, thousands of opposition supporters rallied in the tradition capital accusing

president chi said of a power grab it was the 12th anniversary of an uprising. the top of the countries long time dictator tenicia has faced months of political turmoil and economic hardship. climate activists have clashed with police in western germany where hundreds of people are protesting the expansion of an open air. coal mine, a police operation to remove the protesters from looks at art has been taking place for several days. sweetest climate act of his great are to embark to part in a demonstration near the site. a retired army general and former prime minister are the final 2 candidates and the check presidential election for my head of the native military committee. peter paval scored a narrow win and the 1st round ahead of populous billionaire and former premier andre bobby sh, a run of election. we'll decide to victor in 2 weeks. and in the united states, republicans in congress have launched an investigation into the troop withdrawal

from afghanistan in 2021 case ruptured. when the u. s. pulled out of the country on the taliban retook control. a bomb attack at couple f would kill to more than $170.00 afghan civilians and 13 u. s. soldiers ah tennis. and as a very different atmosphere leading into this year's australian open, coven restrictions have been mostly lifted. and former wealth number one nova joke, which is back in the field, looking for a record extending 10th title. or you might recall last year's controversy when the unvaccinated joke of it was given a pass into the tournament by organizes only to have government officials step in and kick him out of the country. let's rewind 12 months to save me on the scenes were jolting. no rec, yoghurt hustled into a government secured facility, his temporary home in australia, as authorities determined his visa status. the country back then required colbert

vaccination for entry and joker bridge, entered without a vaccination rules ah, rules. and there are no special cases. his visa was canceled ciocca, which was sent packing with an australian government representative at his side. he was put on a plane deported. the australian open was his favorite tournament, especially after 2008 when joker bitch be jo wilfred saga there for his 1st ever a grand slam victory. he would go on to win 8 more titles in melbourne. $21.00 grand slams over all almost certainly there will be more grand slams and in melbourne on friday night for a charity event. joke of it heard a thunderous welcome. he still vaccinated, but that no longer limits entry to the country. may

you know, vision of australia has always been very positive and that has reflected on my performance. and my results are a testament to how i feel here that the charity of and he showed he was out to win back australian fans and eventually regain his spot. at the top of the sport and mark meadows from the w sports joins me the studio now to talk about the australian open, which starts on monday and certainly what a difference a year makes when it comes to code it. indeed, i mean it's, it starts monday, it's jillian time i was if you some of the world it will be, will be sunday and year. i mean, 12 months ago he was deported from the country. and now he's welcome back with open arms. and you know, everything seems fine. you know, he doesn't need to have a test. he didn't need to vaccine. it's obviously a big, big change now is not an organizer that even said, it's highly likely that a player will basically have coven during this point. and nothing will happen

because if you don't have to be tested then you can play well, he says it plays under the weather. they shouldn't play. but it's obviously a chance that that's going to happen. and so thinking back 12 months, lee in the opposite to what we got now. now the fact that he didn't play last year has affected the city for this year, obviously is the record 9 times when he normally be seated 1st. but now we see the 4th and also because he missed the us open as well because he wasn't vaccinated at the moment, the u. s. still need a vaccine if you're a non citizen and you're traveling into the country. so we'll see what happens. come september. but he's obviously got to be the favorite despite being the 40. yes, he's got rafa now down there as well. of the revenue and $22.00 grand blanc singles, titles nova jack, it's just one behind. and he's got a bit more of a chance because of a see roger federer is now retired and the world number one colors are colors is out injured. so you dropped some names here already. and obviously all eyes are and joke of it for the story we just told and assuming that everybody is healthy,

who of the man is looking in good shape? well, we actually had the last warm up tournament finished today. that was in oakland and richard gas gauge of france, one the tournament or clinic be character, cameron norie of britain. now i don't think kaski has much of a chance in here still, you know, nice. 36 now he's getting on. this was his 1st titles and salesman 18, but it's a pretty good tournament to when laurie has a bit of a more of an outside chance. he seated 11 in melbourne, so he might go quite far. he's the new british hope. now that i'm see, i'm the more he's not quite what he what he was put. yeah. i don't think you can say well, i will. 40 seconds to go let spend us 40 seconds on the women. yes indeed. i mean, egos won't take is the number one seed she's oversee the big favorite, but we've also got owns jabber on jabber would be the 1st arab woman or 1st african woman to win a grand slam title would be quite an amazing if she could do it. but i think swan tech is the big favorite. alright. you heard it here, mark meadows from

d. w. sports. thank you so much. now let's take a look at some other sports stories from around the world's football and an equalizer from manchester, united. bruno fernandez and followed by a winner from mike, his rash heard sealed a 2 on derby success over manchester city. it leaves perennially champions. city 5 points off the pace at the snowboard world cup in switzerland, cabinet in london, halston to mona hoffmeister sealed a top to finish for germany and the peril of giant slalom event. langan was clinched at the top spot after hoffmeister fell a during the final round. this was the 26 year old 1st world cup when of a career golf now and continental europe will take a 2 point lead over great britain and ireland to enter the final day on the hero cap. that's after winning 3 of saturdays, 5 matches in abu dhabi, francesco molina, ari and nikolai high guard, proved a formidable partnership as they want,

both of their matches, extending their unbeaten run in the competition. at a quick reminder of our top story for you, ukraine says at least 5 people have been killed in the southeastern city of ni pro, after russia launched its 1st major wave of air strikes this. yep. authorities say other missiles had critical infrastructure and how to keep up with if keith was also targeted. up next doc film takes a look at the effects of globalization on developing countries, watching dw news from the team. thanks for joining we're all set to go to your citizenship and then we're all in as we take on the we're all about the stories.