live from berlin. russia carries out more air strikes against ukraine's critical infrastructure. the bombardment disrupts power and power supplies in the capital. the mayor tells dw it is crucial the west maintains its opposition to the invasion. also on the program, lula da silva wins brazil's presidential runoff.

the leftist two-time former leader secures her narrow victory over the far right president, joe year -- jair bolsonaro and calls an end to political divisions. a maintenance worker is arrested over a bridge disaster in india, more than 130 people were killed, when the structure collapsed, plunging pedestrians into the river below. ♪ to our viewers on pbs in the u.s. and around the globe, welcome. ukraine says russian missile strikes have again caused power and water outages across the country. witnesses in the c they heard at least five explosions. there's also fierce fighting in eastern ukraine. president zelenskyy says his

forces have repelled russian attacks in the down next region. combat is focused on the town which russian forces have been trying to capture for weeks. a short while ago, we spoke with the mayor of kyiv, who had this message to ukraine's allies. >> we need yo help. it is critically important for ukraine. e to receive economical supports. we underand it is very important for us. we will never forget your help. please stay with ukraine. it's very important for us. because we are fighting and defending not just our country. we are defending everyone of you, in europe, we are fighting for the same democratic values, for human rights, for press freedom. we are defending you because the russians go so faras we are

allowed to go. >> that is the mayor speaking to dw earlier today. meanwhile, ships carrying rain have left ukraine imports under a new international accord. russia pulled out of a previous agreement allowing ukrainian exports through the black sea. the united nations says vital food shipments must keep flowing. nearly half of ukraine's grain exports go to poorer nations. reporter: off the coast of istanbul, the sea now looks like a parking lot for cargo ships. dozens of vessels, waiting for days to continue their journey through to ukraine's black seaports. the grain agreement brokered in july guaranteed safe passage for the shipments. but now, russia has suspended the deal. for months, grain ships have

passed through here, coming to work coming from ukraine. the united nations called the grain deal a beacon of hope. the victory of diplomacy, amid the grim reality of russia's war. now it seems this victory was short-lived. the kremlin justifies the suspension of the deal with an assumed ukrainian drone attack on russia's black sea fleet on the weekend. this unverified video allegedly shows the incident. the ukrainians on the other hand say russia has been undermining the agreement for weeks. >> this is an absolutely transparent attempt by russia to bring back the threat of large-scale famine to africa and asia. at the moment more than 2,000,000 tons of food are stuck at sea. this mea that access to food ha actually worsens for more than 7 million consumers. reporter: ukraine is one of the main suppliers of wheat, corn,

and other food for countries in the middle east, africa, and asia. some of them. used to get more than half of their grain from ukraine. that is why it was so important to the un to keep this export route open despite the war. the turkish president said his country was determined to save the deal. >> even if russia acts hesitantly, because they did not benefit enough from the deal, we will continue decisively our efforts to serve humanity. reporter: turkey and the u.n. are tryg to avoid the impression that the deal cannot be saved. their interim transit plan saw record amounts of grain moved on monday, but russia has warned it will be risky for ukraine to keep exporting its much-needed crops. >> to brazil now, where the day

has been nothing short of historic. lula da silva has secured an unprecedented third term as brazil's president. the leftist won a narrow victory against the current right-wing leader, j or bolsonaro, who has yet to acknowledge defeat. he was president from 2003 to 2010 and was imprisoned on corruption charges. after his remarkable comeback, he is promising to restore unity and prosperity. reporter: tears of joy for the supporters of lula da silva. this for his opponents. -- disappointment for his opponents. he's been declared the winner of one of the most polarized elections in brazil's history. >> i am here to govern this country in a very difficult situation. but i have faith in god that with the help of the people, we will find a way out so that this

country may live again democratically, harmoniously. reporter: the 10th runoff election, lula versus bolsonaro, who took an early lead. then as lula began to pull ahead, the celebrations victim. -- began. the final count came down to the wire. with lula winning just under 51% of the vote. but with such a narrow margin between two very different candidates, tensions remain skyhigh. bolsonaro has attacked brazil's democric institutions, including casting doubt on the integrity of the vote. now, many fear he may refuse to accept the outcome. his supporters already claiming fraud. >> honestly, victory is when we

win, he did not win, this was stolen, the truth is that everyone is disappointed. >> this is fraud. if we need to go to the army, the army will have to intervene. communism will not come to brazil reporter: as world leaders congratulate the new president on his victory, bolsonaro has so far remained silent. reporter: our correspondent is in rio de janeiro. he told us about the concern bolsonaro's silence was causing there. >> it is very worrying. as we expect them to concede -- him to concede tensions across the country, it was reported that today in brasilia, bolsonaro had a meeting with the elite military forces of the country, but not the minister of defense, a former man after -- a

former minister of defense was part. what they were talking about, we don't know it's. what we know is a couple of truck drivers who have supported the president very strongly during his whole administration have already blocked roads across the country. as we expect them to penn state, tensions -- conceived, tensions keep -- as we expect tensions to con cede. his supporters were asking the police and armed forces to take to the streets to prevent the lust from retaking power -- left from retaking power in the country. if bolsonaro does not concede, brazil could enter a dangerous path. >> he is scheduled to speak later today. despite the polarizing nature of the selection -- of this election, lula said he will govern for those brazilians,

those who voted and didn't vote for him. how is he planning to go about that? reporter: he has known for being a good negotiator,. he builds bridges during his two terms in office. this time it is different spare but it's not about if he wants to do it or if you can do it. he must do it. let's remember he does have majority in the congress, so if you want this policy is to pass through, he needs to get the support of many of the political parties. brazil is a federal state. so if he wants to have an impact across the country, he will need the support of many local authorities. and he doesn't have the majority of the local authority support either. last but not least, the population. yesterday lula won with more than 60 million votes but bolsonaro got more than 58 million votes. this is the picture of brazil -- a country very divided. if lula wants to offer solutions

of the country, he will need to unify the political parties and those of the population. what are the biggest changes the country can expect under this third lula presidency? reporter: as i said, what i just mentioned, unifying the country is going to be a huge challenge for him. then the economy, that is the main concern for brazilians. i've been talking to many people since i got here last week. most brazilians told me that they have the feeling that the economy is an everyday problem for the population that was not on the table for the presidential race, they spent the race insulting and attacking each other. that is going to be one of the biggest challenges, tackling the economy and poverty and handling the consequences of the pandemic. the population has huge expectations. but the challenges are also huge

for him. >> thank you so much. let's get around about some of the other world news and headlines -- norway is tightening security because of the war in ukraine. the prime minister says the situation is the most serious in decades. officials want to be ready for any attack on national infrastructure. norway is the biggest exporter of gas to the european union. somalia has appealed for international help following twin car bombings in the capital, mogadishu. the president says his country needs doctors to treat hundreds of wounded. 100 people were killed in the worst attack to hit somalia in years. the jihadist group al-shabaab has claimed response ability. the south korean president has visited a memorial for the victims of the halloween crowd crush. 154 people were killed when revelers surged into a narrow alleyway.

authorities have promised a full investigation. authorities in india have arrested maintenance workers -- maintenance workers over a bridge collapse that killed hundreds of people, plunging pedestrians into the river below. reporter: this man was on the bridge with his family when it collapsed. he cannot believe they all made it out alive. >> we looked dead in the eye, we saw people falling into the river and feared we might also fall. but thank god we were able to hold onto the safety net and did not let go. reporter: others were not that lucky. >> we were three friends on that bridge. and now, when is dead. -- one is dead. reporter: authorities quickly

launched a rescue operation following the collapse. sending in boats and divers to search for missing people. dozens of soldiers have also been deployed to the site. the bridge is a local tourist attraction and had just recently been reopened to the public after undergoing renovations. some families are still hoping for good news. others are lining up to bury their loved ones. >> this is so devastating, that i cannot even speak of it. there were a lot of children. this is worse than the coronavirus pandemic. i am still in shock. reporter: indian police have arrested nine people in connection with the collapse,

including ticket sellers and contractors. >> our correspondent in delhi told us more about the 19th century bridge. reporter: it was built 1500 years ago. because of the era it was built in, it was a tourist attraction. reportedly the capacity of the bridge was that it could hold the weight of about 125-150 people at any given time. but at the time of the tragic incident, over 500 tickets were sold. over 500 people were present at the bridge during that time. one of the reasons it was crowded was the bridge was reopened after months of shut down for work. people were out and about more than usual. but the real question is, why were so many people, beyond the

capacity othe bridge, allowed at the same time? this will force the authorities, the state, and the government to look a bit deeper into such cases. especially other projects in the country is still being used by the public. the government will look further into more projects, especially how ey are being maintained, what private agencies, what work is being given into it. but nothing has been announced or reported yet. >> more than 100 people have been killed in one of the most destructive storms to hit the philippines this year. dozens more are missing after heavy rains triggered a landslide. scientists say climate change is making extreme weather events in the region more frequent. reporter: hope of finding anyone alive is fading.

rescuers search desperately for survivors. the tropical storm has left a trail of destruction. it unleashed a series of flash floods and mudslides. the island is the worst hit. fallen trees and high winds have destroyed homes. this damaged bridge means aid is slow to reach those who need it. early evacuations helped some, but many were swept away or buried under a torrent of mud. >> the rain and wind destroyed our houses. when i saw the heavy rain, i told my neighbors, let us evacuate. reporter: flooding in the northern philippines is also worsened. several days of rain have left tums underwater. scientists say climate change is having a disastrous impact here.

weather events are becoming more frequent and deadly, leaving millions of residents vulnerable to the devastating consequences. >> authorities in iran plans open trials this week for more than 1000 people detained during nationwide antigovernment protests. students are still taking to the streets, despite the cracked by security forces. protesters at this university chanted slogans against the regime and the supreme leader. the control extends beyond iran's borders to members of the opposition. we have reports as well. reporter: despite being thousands of kilometers away in paris, he has to be careful, the iranian government keeps an eye on its critics everywhere, even using trolls to tarnish his online reputation. >> lies and lies and lies.

they keep people inhe streets and lie after that, they say they do not know it was not us, her she committed suicide. people know that they are lying. reporter: he has spent time in prison in iran, but he has now managed to flee to paris. the currentntigovernment uprising has given him sleless nights he wants to use his art to give protesters of. >> -- protesters hope. >> the protesters are defenseless, they have no weapon or anything, and they are in front of a brutal regime with all kin of weapons, with sticks, with shotguns and everything. reporter: his graphic novel tells the story of his own escape. it is called "an iranian nightmare." as a dissidents, he does not feel cometely safe in paris. >> i try to pretend that i am

safe, you know? compared to my friends, the people who are living inside of iran, it is nothing. reporter: there's a lot of support in france for the uprising against the iranian year james -- the iranian regime. some actresses cut their hair in solidarity with iranian women. he says it is good publicity for the cause but does not g far enough. >> show your real solidarity. cut every kind of deal. not only by only cutting your hair or saying beautiful things. reporter: but as long as he is in exile, the artist can only hope for an end to the regime. >> let's have a look at some more world news stories we're following today. visitors are being locked inside this 11 to prevent the spread of covid-19. exits closed abruptly and customers could only leave by

producing a negative test. shanghai has recorded 10 cases in the last day. china has successfully launched the final module to complete its space station. the module lifted off from the island. the facility will be the second permanently inhabited outpost after the international space station. mexico is marking the day of th dead with parades, parties, and visits to the graves of loved ones. a celebration of life and birth. the celebration goes back to pre-hispanic times. here in berlin, climate campaigners have again targeted artworks. activists threw fake blood at a painting by toulouse-lautrec. protesters also glued themselves to a dinosaur in the natural history museum. a work by monet was attacked earlier in pot stamp here but

officials are on alert for more attacks on institutions. reporter: the line to get in is longer than usual due to enhanced security measures. >> all bags and jackets must be stored in the cloakroom, no exceptions. reporter: this is the reason. climate activists attacking arts all over europe in a bid to draw attention to their cause. at this museum in pot, a sheet of glass protected onet -- monet's work from mashed potatoes. >> people are starving. people are freezing. people are dying. we are in the middle of a climate catastrophe. i understand the concerns. i understand the desperation. but please, attack in more appropriate places. reporter: publicity is everything.

making the headlines is the goal. last week, activists targeted "girl with the peril hearing -- pearl earing" with tomato soup. it went viral on twitter. >> how do you feel? >> obscene. >> shame on you. >> this painting is protected by god. reporter: young people have every right to protest. he is a renowned historian with seven grandchildren. he sees parallels with the student protest of his own youth but says today's problems are much more urgent. >> a week ago i visited the cathedral which i know very well. i see the way it's been damaged by car exhaust fumes. that is hard to being destroyed.

much more than these symbolic acts of protests. reporter: but what can be done to protect art, without turning museums into fortresses? >> young people are posing the question, what's more important, art, or life? i think you have to turn the question around and formulate it differently. you have to say, art is life, end of art is life, we should put it to use in the fight against the climate crisis. reporter: after the attack on haystacks, the potsdam museum closed its doors. from this week, visitors can once admire the masterpiece by monet, free of mashed potatoes. >> mashed potatoes, fake blood, lots to talk about. let's do that with benjamin alvarez. these days we are seeing protests like this in many countries and not everyone is as understanding about it as the historian we saw in the report,

right? reporter: you are absolutely right. we saw it in the piece with people reacting to what we saw there, people throwing something at a paintings, gluing themselves to the streets, many politicians also raised concerns over this action today. it was the german chancellor who was asked about th during a press conference. he said it is important to have critical voices as well as king -- asking questions and being critical lester positions. there are other ways of expressing concern. it is important to raise voices but you have to be careful as to how disruptive the actions are and what the consequences are for other people around them. >> with the climate conference, cop 27, starting in a week, what can we expect in terms of protests in the next weeks?

>> we can absolutely expect for them to increase, only this year, this is the final generation group that we saw make more than 360 of these actions. many are saying this is a forum that will happen in egypt for stakeholders of government to see how they can tackle global climate crisis. one announced today she will skip, she accused the forum of spreading lies and also greenwashing that's been used by government, by other officials as well. we expect them to increase, but we are also expected to have a more vigorous debate here in berlin and other big cities where you see how frustrated people are, reacting to this protest of people gluing themselves. for example to a dinosaur in the museum, to the streets, chukars, saying this is not helping them. we also expect this debate to happen within the climate

activists groups, with some saying they are going too far. to come back to what was on the report, the goal is making headlines. the question now is, what are the headlines they are producing? if it is actually helping the cause and helping it to get politicians to talk more about climate were a -- or not what the actions are intending to do, which is creating this concern for what humanity is doing to the world. >> benjamin alvarez, thank you so much. always a pleasure. that's all for me for now. stick with us, i will be back after the break to take you through "the day." hope to see you there. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org]

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>> here is our top headlines. brazil's luiz inacio lula da silva whins the election by a slim margin. russian missiles rained out on seven regions, knocking out power, heat, and water supplies in ukraine. the funerals are held for those who were killed in the crash in the south korean