it wants to increase polarization, have to wait for trends, rise to power. usa to rise starts january 18th on the w. this is the, the news coming to live from berlin. russia, again, attacks you cranes, capital authorities, and keep say they shut down 5 russian missiles and dozens of drones with at least one person killed moscow. so it says it used long range weapons and retaliation for an earlier ukrainian strike. also coming up for members of serious armed forces surrender their weapons, hoping to become part of the country's new order. we'll hear from a foreign general who wants to work with a rebel leader and germany's foreign minister calls on turkey to help stabilize syria. now that the regime of bush or loss of his fall, if i don't need to babble,

warns that the serious future's hanging 5 thread, the hello, i'm terry martin. thanks for joining us. russia has bombarded the ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles, calling it a retaliatory attack officials in t say at least one person was killed in the early morning strike. and 6 diplomatic commissions have been damaged. prussia claims the strike was in response to an earlier ukrainian attack using western supplied missiles. you commission, president or slip on the line has condemned the russian bombardment calling it had this dw, corresponding nick connelly is in tv. told me more about the attacks a while. we've heard in the last couple of hours a suggestion that potentially the reason why so was the damage was quite as extreme

if indeed all these missiles were shut down, as has been near the story from the great inside is that maybe in one of these missiles yes, themselves shut down, but the war head was not destroyed in the intercept and was still able to explode and cool was damaged as it fell to the ground. we've seen all of us be here in capitals and more widely. pretty extraordinary images of the fires of christmas decorations up but it's pretty devastating. seems had it been a couple of hours or even half an hour later, probably more people would have suffered as of these attacks because it was just the beginning of the morning. rush out, and as he mentioned, the embassies hit, including the embassy of portugal. we've already heard that the force, if foreign ministry has cooled in russia, shows that it has in less than 4 to explain himself. they are protesting about this . we expect some of the action from the other countries affected. doesn't seem like they were similar to the embassies, was that big? but the so see a big red line. those kind of embassies all meant to be a safe space even more time. so we could see how rush explains that away. now

russia doesn't offer an attack chief with ballistic missiles. what were the likely targets of this attack? the of the, what we've heard from the russian defense ministry talking about this being some kind overtime nation for a ukrainian attack using western weapons. but that ukrainian attack was against a military target against a factory that produces rocket fuel. so even if there was some kind of military target in the middle of a full 1000000 person city, the key of is that is just not comparable. this factory that the pregnancy in russia was, you know, at the rural area, we don't have reports of so many categories there. so that is not like for like that explanation doesn't work. i think this is about a demonstration of how a demonstration of willingness to intimidate, because the russians would have known that keith is well defended enough to intercept these missiles most of the place in ukraine. those missiles would have reached the targets, hear more about reminding,

and when you praise capital that russia is willing to invest, these resources is willing to escalate and basically trying to show that even if some kind of negotiations i'll go for by donald trump, when he gets to office that these will only be allowed to happen on russia terms that russia is not going to accept anything basically short of speech ration from ukraine. given what you just said, nick, what's the mood among the ukrainian people right now? less than a month before donald trump is set to take office again of the i think people are definitely tired. the substitute list and the the boys moving into it. so you're kind of thought anniversary. lots of people who've been fighting have been fighting since the very start and haven't had much of a break. there is real fear that don't trump you can try and force you crazy. so i'm kind of deal almost goes to just to have this over. i'm done with as it were, and did the kind of prevailing mood here as well. we would want this woodrand,

but we're not going to allow it to be pose. and then the russians to come again, you know, 6 months, so 2 years down the road. so it is a very difficult time here, but you know, all the other hand, people here and you have, have seen that the defense is do work. yes, you can still, you know, be homes by falling debris, but there's misspelled, at least having key of all being shut down. nick, thank you very much. our correspondent, nick connelly. they're in t so every day in ukraine, families very loved ones who been killed on the front lines. but as christmas approaches, many are trying to create a festive atmosphere despite their own losses. dw is much on their reports from hockey, or no parents would have to bury their child, gets here in harkey, if it happens every day. this woman had to wait for more than a year for this. the russians only recently handed over the body of her son alexi.

he will always be with us. all his spirit will remain with us forever is nominated these are the graves of ukraine soldiers. how many have died remains the secret of this part of the cemetery? has just been extended in the grand scheme of things. the soldier's death is a statistic. for family. it's everything. i don't understand anything. yes. i need to come to my senses to understand. push to it's empty with i with him. and i'm proud of him. i always miss the school church close by a group of family and friends. 10 degree is on 3. he volunteered in the summer and

died in the winter killed during his 2nd combat mission. the group brought flowers and a can of his favorite beer. they took everything, emily was a good person. he was cheerful, kind the soul of the company, to present the truck on friday. they talked about his love for life, how he coach the children's football team, and how the war has changed to them. so we'll get to you cuz we are united by loading for our country and these are those of maybe the end to be hadn't come um, we would need to understand how much we love new training and okay, but if we hate the enemy who came who destroyed our country who makes our children and grandchildren off, and we will never, ever forgive. many people like and 3 and alexi have been killed trying to defend our country. as the prospect of

a 4th year of war lose. many are asking how much longer they can keep going with the country slowly burning out and the future of allied support, unclear. even so this christmas park is full of lights. they've been absent for the last 2 years. but now the decorations are back in the safety of the metro saint, nicholas wilkins, children and parents to enjoy music and dance the. 1 the end for a time to think about other things, the body pictures and we must do this so that our children even have such

a terrible time from our keys for ukraine would be it would be at least for one hour, i should get the children forget about it for me, this is the one who spill seems to work on the adults to me how come we need it because there's a miracle in which we believe that peace and quiet will soon come. we believe america. it's just like children. we want to believe in it the children's wishes this year are simple to go through the seats at the war ends, but suddenly prove more complicated to fulfil than others. the report by dw correspondent, my son, to take a look, a few other stories making headlines, round the world. today. 7 year old girl has been killed and several others wounded

in knife attack at a school in a correlation capital. sawgrass authorities are still trying to find out what exactly happened. police say a young male suspect has been detained. us lawmakers are running out of time to avoid a government shutdown. that's after a revised spending plan, backed by president elect. donald trump failed to pass a vote in the house of representatives, democrats and republicans. dozens of them rejected the bill. government funding expires at the end of today, friday. one voting type, one east lawmakers have clashed in parliament after members of the president's political party broke into the building overnight. they wanted to block loading on bills proposed by the opposition, which would make it more difficult for voters to house elected officials, whom they see as unfit. then us now the serious and the 1st us diplomats have returned to damascus since the fall of the outside regime. the

syrian officials, as the delegation, has held a positive meeting with the new leader off, but i'll shut off some former army officers are being integrated into the interim government. they've been told to hand over their weapons or face prosecution, and many are happy to give up their guns. one former general from the western city of haul, this has been speaking to dw corresponded mohammed trip to reset. the scene was a general impression of the subs. for me. he's here looking for redemption. many of the officers from the now defunct machine is seeking. can you beginning in a new see, are you? are you still served in the military for 38 years? he says he was in the air force defense division and did not take part and see you guys loved the civil government this with this. if i'm not scared

looking, why would i b as in a little more things are going well and then no one heard us and then, and i'm going out all the time and no one stopped me or questions a lot of the my husband's, but i'm here for a settlement so that no one out of control could hurt me. if i knew i had no, once i do the settlement time free to go wherever i want it. plus, as of it looks like this, really is only going to means you want to have the police headquarters here in the western city of homes is serving as one of many reconciliation centers that the new government has established across the country. former officers come here to turn in their weapons and military id cards, least and on the 4th floor of the old boston to pause for new civilian ideas. when they come here, x was the offices are given some priority receive like this one. with these

receipts, they are told they can go back to their daily life safely. for now, the interim government says that later, they will look into any alleged participation in crime like torture to new defect, to authorities offer. we assurances for those hesitant to show it has the board, the ad on bell. i don't know if they have you guys, they were not involved in atrocities. they can re join the army immediately if they want to. i'm not on zillow, but those who have blood on their hands got to have them and were involved in violence against the syrian the people will be legally prosecuted now, but a new after that about yet they can be included in society and reclaim their civil rights you might have football football if any comments on the streets nearby show the damage done by serious civil war and evidence of atrocities,

surfaces every day. but the new get take. a government says, every one we get a 2nd chance are you still has accepted the new reality. it's a moment of to brenda. and so 5 a one bedroom above college and it's nearly time for me to retire anyway. check it out. the. the i love that i'm going back to normal life is i'm the and i was interested in the stage i can't work and reconstruction. i mean like the youngsters, little tiny little good. so i have to look for office work, but american maybe in a supermarket or a more room to do the finances. i love the house, have you there's a sudden even so the office to work with a new regime seems you may find a place here. we appreciate your presence here and we value your expertise and we hope that it would be beneficial for us. god willing a general no

more recently, se goes to build his future. earlier i spoke with middle east ellis bush or esther lake. she's done extensive research on reconciliation in divided societies. i started by asking how she would describe the prospects for reconciliation in syria to i think for now the h t. s. a. in the governing administration. the transitional administration is sending the right kinds of messages. the indications are very encouraging in terms of the facilities in terms of extending rice towards minorities and recognizing women's equally dissipation in another life. reconciliation is a, is a complex process and it is that it is a process and it doesn't happen overnight. despite the correct messaging, it will take some time. i suspect for the,

the new interim government to be able to provide the right kinds of assurance as to all segments of serious, very diverse, most vague society. they will be able to participate in the constitution of what is called the making of a new we the collective identity in syria, that is, of the, the coast facade and they are looking forward to it to a new future course. these are very early days in syria, justice and accountability. there are always issues in post conflict societies. what about those who serve the suburbs even the syrian military summer, calling for amnesty for them. others wants investigations and trials. what do you think is the right way forward? there's a complicated balance, fine line between justice and reconciliation and many in the scholarship on please call me back installation in the past to draw the line between the difference between making the choice between stability and moving forward versus teaching

justice and the latter seeking justice and accountability is, in my view, the more likely scenario to me is to last thing reconciliation between those was suffered at the hands of the brutal assad regime. and those have been the victims. and so it's important to be able to give voice and recognize these testimonies. and victor, 100 torture of a mess of frames that are coming out. and i think what we will see in the weeks and months even years to come is a vast body of evidence that the documents the extent of the utility under the, of the sod resume that account for as many legal scholars already indicated, a work of crimes and violations of international military law. the question, of course, the big burning question is, will this the charlotte side currently uh, in, in most, in, in russia, will he, will he come to, will he be held accountable?

will he face justice and without that having been done, and what really will happen to the prospects of reconciliation inside syria? well, these nice and way superficial, or skindeep without really going into the, the depths of, of the, was the shadow. all the saw, it must face in terms of his own crimes or legend crimes. now, as you know, when delegates right. as you know, delegates from the u. s. r meeting serious new leaders today. what if anything, can foreign countries like the us do to contribute to the creation of a unified syrian society? the 1st and foremost, i think it was important to remember as this is a syrian ledge process and must be respected. a search for an intervention, particularly u. s. military direction in the region, of course, has a very mixed record to put it mildly and there needs to be lessons learned from, again, to stand law in terms of what not to do so well it's,

it's important that external actors play a constructive role in the reconstruction of serious economy and it's rehabilitation, i think it's very important throughout this process to, to uh, emphasize that this must be a serial lead of, uh, serial leverage integration. restrooms level all the way to the top of the leadership. us interests in syria are many, of course in the top of this list is how to engage with us, which is 8 plus 5 terrace organization and nothing's going forward in terms of lifting the some of the sanctions that stand in the way of serious hopes of reconstruction the moment. what is your thank you very much for speaking with us. i was blueshield ers chillik senior research fellow for middle east just curious. yeah. rosie inland. thank you. well, german for a minister on the bell block has called on turkey to help stabilize the situation in syria by bach is currently in turkey,

where she is meeting with foreign minister, how confident turkey is pushing to disarm the main kurdish lead party in northern syria. the, the phone they see as an extension of the kurdish workers party anchors main domestic enemy. bare boxes, warren, the serial must not become what she called the plaything a foreign power was spring indeed nobody's chief political editor may have the customer. she is travelling with the german for a minister in ankara because of a turkish present is seeking to isolate kurdish groups in syria and denied them international support. what's germany's position on that of the whole germany and most of all once to prevent any further escalation than any fragmentation in sir? uh, and that's also something that took. he says it wants, it doesn't want an unstable clark method state next door. at the same time, it does not want to see any kind of desire for independence of the courtesy people,

but also now in this moment of instability. so it appears to be seeking the moment cooling for everybody to stop cooperating with any curtis group and the groups. and that also includes the y d g which is a group that is in charge of holding tens of thousands of a i. s isn't mist terrorist and that they themselves are seen as a factor forced it, but it seems to keep by the americans. and this complicates matters to great degree . and the open question now is which we talk, you will go after just surprised by its own significance in supporting this rebel grouping at that tough old, the side regime and what it will now try and push for its own interest of potentially a buffer zone. and see whether it will help bolster as

a new syrian power brokers of the moment. but as you can tell, the situation is still unclear. and turkey is torn between its own appetites for seizing the moment and western allies cooling. so not pushing the limits and not risking a further fragmentation of syria. turkey and germany are both members of nato, or they cooperate on, on questions of migration. germany is home to a huge turkish minority. how would you describe the general diplomatic mood between germany and turkey right now of what relations are strange at the same time, both sides are needing each other and this has always been true for the relationship. and in particular, because you mentioned migration, the turkey, of course, being home to some 3000000 syrian refugees,

many of who will pretend to be headed back to syria because it's the neighboring country. so the country of transition, so many migrants coming to europe and germany and a jeremy of course also has an interest in tacky, wanting to cooperate over a potential of a ton of syrian migraines and refugees. so both sides all working together, the speaking to each other before a minister even speaks german, that's how close the ties are. and at this moment in time, the over arching issue is, which way touch people choose to go? is a truth build up on the board or with syria. and the open question is whether turkey will actually launch the military operation. and that would mean that relations of further strain became to thank you very much, dw, as chief political editor and became a customer there in ankara. now francis president amended while the

colonies plans to rebuild the overseas territory of my yacht, the indian ocean island, the archipelago was hit by the worst psych loan and nearly a century. scores of residents were killed and hundreds of homes flattened. it's hardly awakened and the people breathing, their losses, confront the french president some bleed emanuel metal for the lack of time and attention. i wanted to tell you the ones that i know how unbearable which has been through these past 6 days is disappear from the cycle and i have nothing to do with the psych loan. you can blame me, but it wasn't me nearly a week ago. i don't, you don't hit my own, which is mainly comprised of 2 larger islands and a series of smaller ones. the wide spread devastation has worse than the situation for around $300000.00 residents. people are running out of basic necessities. what

are your thoughts as you said? i got a, it's a night and a half. okay, so there's, that's yet, there are many get stations, but only one works out of 4 problems only to work. we don't know what is going on. you know what? we don't know how we can cope. it's very hot. we don't see any may or any minister, nothing. we don't know what's going to happen. well, would you have to swap them on somebody? it will be. even though french troops have been deployed, do have many in my own seat. the french government has largely over to the island with 6 from 5000 miles away from mainland. from the top just i want to know is it like this? an old friend treatments or just some of the different band in the island. there's a bundle that were discussed in one year when i'd like to know how many civil servants will not be helping people with need. and will be asked to roll out the red carpet for me, i call we've gotten no one that said they're going to be

a lot of people around a guy who i don't think cares about what's going on. otherwise he would have ruled things out faster. we believe francis capable of doing things faster. my art is front of most involved a street in which some of the biggest socials doesn't just 80 percent of its population. his book, and the 40 percent of the hook. during his visit, the macro has been taught by residents about the lack of medicines, destroyed homes, poplar blackouts, and bodies of an uncertain future. and that in many cases the myrick, residents have had to turn to each other. this advice. and i'll be your watching dw news, just a quick reminder, the top story we're following for you this hour. at least one person has been killed in a russian missile attack on ukraine's capital. keep authorities say 6 diplomatic missions have been damaged in the russian defense industry. says strike was in retaliation for a ukrainian attack using this house supplied by the west. but next

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