berlin. russia launches a new round of missile attacks against ukraine. residents take shelter in the capital kyiv as moscow's attacks knocked out power in many areas. the strikes come after explosions at airbases deep inside of russia. also on the show, a show of solidarity in iran. shopkeepers and truck drivers go on strike to demonstrate their support for the countries

antigovernment protest movement. germany's foreign minister makes her first visit to india. and her counterpart underscored their countries shared values. they sign a new joint agreement on migration. plus, the world cup, croatia beat japan to advance to the quarterfinals. croatia came out ahead in a penalty shootout to punch their ticket to the next round. >> nicole. to those of you joining us on pbs in the united states and our viewers around the world, welcome. air raid sirens have sounded across ukraine as a new wave of airstrikes hit the country. russian planes reportedly filed -- fired more than 100 missiles targeting key infrastructure. these extracts come hours after multiple explosions at to military bases deep inside

russian territory, bases that have been used to fly rates against ukraine. hundreds of kilometers away from the border. a spokesperson for the ukrainian air force has urged civilians to take cover today. >> he have residents taking shelter in the city's metro stations. it is not the first time they have had to flee unrground for safety from russian missiles. the impact of these strikes is getting more severe as temperatures drop. >> i hope there will not be mass destruction. the russians waited until temperatures fell to five or six degrees celsius. until it got cold. but we have blanket, sleeping bags, camping gas, and i believe we will endure it even if they inflict some destruction today. >> ukraine's air force says i

has shut dn mor than 60 of the 70 missiles launched. president zelenskyy haid the defenders. >> i want to thank the air defense forces, electrical engineers and our people. the air defense forces shot down most of the missiles. the engineers have begun to restore electricity. our people never give up, glory to ukraine. >> russian missile and drone strikes have targeted the power grid. leaving millions without electricity and heating. ukrainians have resorted to wood stones to fend off the cold. the kremlin wants to weaponize winter to bring ukraine to its knees. meanwhile, vladimir putin was found driving across the bridge connecting the occupied crimean peninsula to russia. the bridge was partially destroyed by ukraine in october. the russian president's visit is meant to show that the damage was less severe than believe that the time.

but for ukrainians, the bridge is a powerful reminder that they can strike at their opponents infrastructure. >> dw correspondent nick connolly is in kyiv. i asked him what more he can tell us about today's explosions. >> well it definitely was a worrying afternoon. this was the last attack for quite some time, more than a week. three waves of missile strikes, from bombers -- this is basically the kind of picture we've seen time and time again but it seems like this time around, ukraine is getting better and better every time at knocking missiles out of the sky. the ukrainian forces say they were able to basically knock out 90% of the missiles that were heading this way. kyiv is the capital, it is best protected, has the best defenses. seemingly very little hit. therare parts of the region that are without power, but that seems have been preventative thingo protect the stem in case oworse strikes.

the situation is worse in the south of the country, places ke odessa and near the front lines, where repairing structure is pretty much impossible because of constant shelling. but there is a sense that now, western help is arriving. theyre making a difference and russia is basically getting small returns on this attack. >> these strikes come hours after multiple explosions at two military bases, deep inside russia. what can you tell us about those explosions? the kremlin is blaming ukrainian ums. >> that is the extraordinary thing. this morning when the news of this broke no one really in kyiv wanted to really believe. it just seemed incredible that ukraine would strike target so far away from its borders so deep in the russian heartland and even these bases, if used for e bombing bbers, the

infrastructure for russia's nuclear deterrent. if russia cannot defendant air base where it has its nuclear deterrent hundds of miles away from ukraine, what can it defend? what is russia's pabilityp to? less capable than what ukraine has pieced together and that we've seen first pictures emerging seemingly alleged to be from the runways, airbases of damaged russian planes or blood on the tarmac. we hearing several pple died. ukrainn sources claim more casualties than the russians so far. the russian army spokesman claimed this was a soviet drone, not something that makes sense. it does not match any predictions from outside analysts. but it seems like there is a scramble that russia has got to explain this away for their domesticudience because this is a humilting day for them and brings back memories of the summ when ukraine was able to

basicay deal with russia's main flagship of the black sea fleet, to think that. that was something they spent weeks distracting from because it was not something they could've imagined. >> today footage was released of president vladimir putin driving across the straight bridge to crimea. was i his way of telling ukraine, listen, you are not the only ones good at bouncing back quickly? >> i mean, it is difficult to answer what was trying to say. i think this was for the domestic audience, showing russia is able to repair a bridge and a couple of months time doenot seem like an impressive claim with a country like russia, but this is as close as he is gotten to the nine months of war. president zelenskyy is close to the front lines week in and week out. most of the time putin is far away in the kremlin. i think thingare difficult for him right now. the nuclear threat is off the table.

russia has been warned off by washington. conventional weapons are being knocked out of the skyy western antissile systems. we are sing attacks on civilian infrastructure not really having effect thahe wanted. ukrainians are not demanding thatreside zelenskyy cut a deal with moscow, so things are getting increasingly difficult for vladimir putin. there is no way out of this war for him on the table right now. >> nick connolly in kyiv, many thanks. since the start of russia's invasion, crossing between russian occupied areas and the rest of ukraine has become difficult and dangerous. there is one spot about 30 kilometers south of the city, and in formal corridor where people can cross. we met some ukrainians trying to flee russian held territory. >> just a few kilometers down there, the russians are in charge. this checkpoint is the only

place in ukraine where people can move between the two worlds. this land is the first to leave russian occupation to date. he tells us he held on as long as he could but now he is going to join hisife in western ukraine. >> crossing this line is unpleasant for everyone. there was no road. everyone is scared. >> i becomes more like sailing then driving. look at my car. everyone waits for the police to escort them to the registration center. an old latter does not make it to the checkpoint, but it has done the most important thing. two women join forces to get them out of the ruian-controlled area. at first, my mom did not want to leave. we all thought this would somehow end soon, but it is not ending. and now, the wint is coming.

she just could not be there on her own. when your soul hurt so much y cannot even sleep anymore, she is the most precious thing i have left. >> while they take a look at the engine, her friend tells us of their road trip. so many roads and bridges, those o were leaving had to pick eir way through farmland. >> we just cried when we saw how everything was destroyed. afterwards, we just sat in the car. and looked in silence. >> they have worked a miracle on the car and joined the convoy heading for the registration center. they arrive, it is warm. fresh tea. the women realize that the worst is behind them. >> i am really happy now. i am glad that i could bring my mother to a safer place. and that we got here in one piece.

it has been very hard, you know. i would not wish this on anyone. >> they have people to stay with you tonight, but the plan for tomorrow is to leave and take the train west. >> 10 men accused of involvement in the watch 2016 terrorist attacks in brussels have gone on trial. 32 people were killed and hundreds more wounded in bombings at brussels airport and a city metro station. the trial is one of belgium's biggest ever, with proceedings expected to last up to nine months. >> brussels airport at 7:58 a.m. in the departures hall, two devices detonated in quick succession. at 11 minutes past 9:00 a third bomb went off in a subway train in brussels. more than 300 people were wounded on that march morning in

2016. 35 people died, including three perpetrators. the so-called islamic state claimed responsibility. the trial is taking place in the belgian capital. 2 suspected bombers and eight other people are among the accused. one of them is sala, involved in the paris attacks of 2015. >> today is mainly about administration. the chief judge will first of all identify the people involved in the trial, the defendants and the plaintiffs. that is the victims and their families. >> the trial is a huge undertaking, almost 1000 survivors and victims relatives have been recognized by the court as civil plaintiffs. >> i was in the subway and experienced the blast. my years were injured, my hearing is damaged. since then i have had to wear a hearing aid. it is at a huge impact on my life, but i am very happy that i got out alive.

the belgian constitution requires jury trial for serious criminal charges. the verdict will ultimately be reached by a 12 member jury. the proceedings are expected to last at least nine months. >> our correspondent teri schultz has been following the proceedings in brussels for us. she told us why it took so long to get the trial started. >> it has been six and a half years, a long wait for survivors and victims family members who are so desperate to see justice served for these attacks in march of 2016. there are several reasons it took so long to get to this day. it is a huge case, the largest in belgium's history. it is difficult to build a case against a 1 10 men accused of operating in downtown brussels. one of them is being tried in absentia. difficult to gather forensic evidence. half of these defendants have been tried and convicted.

for their involvement in the paris terror attacks that took place four months before those here in brussels, so belgium had to wait for france to finish its proceedings before the men could be transferred here to stand trial. they are hoping that these proceedings will wrap up by the end of june or early july. >> shops in several iranian cities have shut doors in solidarity with antiregime protests. mobile footage shows rows of closed storefronts across the country after protesters called for a three day nationwide strike. iran has been rocked by more than two months of demonstrations since the death of a young woman in the custody of the so-called morality police. meanwhile, dozens of uranian doctors have signed an open letter warning about the growing number of patients they are treating with serious eye injuries, including complete blindness after being shot, to counter the ongoing demonstration secured he forces have an firing live ammunition into the crowd. according to 140 eye doctors,

some protesters have been hit by birdshot and paintball bullets. leaving many of them completely blind. -- is an arabian american doctor in chief of internal medicine at the clifton springs hospital in new york at he supports injured protesters especially by instagram. where hundreds of people reach out to him every day. dr., thank you so much for coming on to dw today. you've got one million follows -- followers on instagram. when injured protesters reach out to you, what do they tell you and how can you help them? >> first of all, thank you for having me. so, they send me a message on my instagram accounts and it comes in waves, when there are protests going on. likeor example today, will get several ssages. and when it is not as busy, i do not get that many.

they will give me pictures of their injuries, i triage them. if it is something minor, i try to treat over instagram. if it is something serious, i have friends who are doctors in iran and i try to link them together. >> what are the most frequent injuries you have been seeing? >> mt frequent would be pellet shots, anywre from a few inch wous to mtiple small pellet shots, over 100, over 200 i have seen injuries to their eyes and extremities. and it just from confrontation, there are fractures and it sometimes second and third degree burns that are serious from electrical batons. >> what can happen to injured protesters if they do not turn to you, if they seek help at iranian hospitals or medical facilities? >> unfortunately, there is a heavy presence of authorities at the spital settings.

and there is no such thing as patient pricy, so when they presen there, they either have to hide their injuries, so they do not get spotted in the waiting room or emergency room, although it is very difficult. they try to finprotesrs to arrest them. a lot of them get arrested and taken to detention centers. we have seen footage of ambulances taking injured protesters right to the detention centers and prisons. >> we are hearing from fellow doctors in iran. are they being pressured to turn people who they think participated in the protests in? are they facing problems treating them? yeah, in general, it is an unwritten rule that if you treat someone who has participated in the protest, you are as guilty as them, even though it is just a doctors responsibility to treat anybody who needs help. many of the doctors have been arrested.

there is news about a husband and a wife, they are both doctors and they are being tried on death row because they were helping injured protesters. so in general, they are scared of doing so, but they are brave. many of them continue to treat these individuals. >> what is your message to the young protesters back home and also, your fellow doctors there, standing up to the regime and not bowing to the pressure they are experiencing? >> i think it is clear that this movement, we all have one voice and we all want the same thing, which is essentially freedom to pick anchoose how we want to live. so i encourage that and i hope they continue to fight for what they are seeking. and iranians who do not le in iran but who live outside, we are 100% behind them supporting them. >> and you're doing what you can to support them. thank you so much dr. in new

york. >> thank you so much. >> germany's foreign minister is on a two-day visit to india. it is our first official trip to the country and in a joint press conference with india's foreign minister, they both stressed a commitment to shared values, including democracy and human rights. but divisions over certain issues remain. dw's richard walker reports. >> it is monday afternoon on the metro. an unusual passenger is here, germany's foreign minister. heading to the old city center. there is good reason for using public transport here. old deli is as densely packed as anywhere on earth. they get a first-hand taste of a city bursting at the seams. >> anna-lena is keen to show a modern sort of diplomacy, connecting with ordinary people like here, especially with women

and minority groups. in talking about values, like democracy in human rights. >> after meeting her indian counterpart, they repeatedly stressed how important these values are for relations between states. >> this past year, we have learned in a brutal way that having deep is this relationships with partners that do not share our values can have dramatic economic consequences. >> that's a reference to russia and vladimir putin and how germany became dependent on russian oil and gas. now germany and the rest of europe are looking elsewhere for energy and want others to follow suit. but here, india is not on the same page. it is increasing imports of russian oil at low prices. india's foreign minister vigorously defended this, saying

they have to protect people from soaring pric. >> europe is buying a life in the middle east. the middle east was traditionally a supplier f the economy india. so it puts pressure on prices in the middle east. >> he suggests that for all the talk of values, it is really interests that make the world go round. >> at the world cup, croatia are the latest to make it through to the quarterfinals. a tense close encounter, they kept their nerves to be japan. in the first penalty shootout of the tournament. >> japan had the better start to the game, but three minutes in, they could not find the accuracy. five and its later, croatia slipped their first attempt on targets but they could not capitalize on japan's mistake. japan dominated the game and it paid off during halftime. they found themselves in the

right spot in front of the goal for the easy finish. croatia's equalizer came out of nowhere, 10 minutes into the second half. a pinpoint header for the final corner. 10 minutes later, almost got a cider head but was denied by the keeper. japan had a chance to win in extra time but the came went a penalty shootout. -- the game went to a penalty shooto. dominic became the man of the match, saving three penalties before mario scored they decided. a disappointing end to the world cup for japan, croatia go through to the quarterfinals. >> and from qatar dw sports correspondent max merrill told us what is ahead. >> likely heard in the report, japan where the dominant side for long stretches of the game. outside the stadium, 970 four, where croatia's opponent will be determined. the match between brazil and south korea is ongoing. but these last 16 match between

croatia in japan was the first one where it was not really a clear favorite. both teams have had a strong tournament and i think japan actually after beating germany and spain, had the edge over them. it look like they were going to get it for me up until the croatia goal and the croatian experience paid off. a lot of key players from the 2018 campaign, where they made the final, are still in this squad. we saw the penalty shootout after both teams to me did not really look like they were going to put everything out there to win. a little hesitant, really playing for time and may be playing for penalties indeed in croatia's case. the first two penalty misses by japan really poorly taken penalties, so the keeper, the hero there somehow. but really, japan very disappointed not to go through. so much grit, determination, organization. a real passion and fun for the game. wonderful performance from them, but they have never made it into

a quarterfinal. croatia go through. >> let's talk about the year croatia made it all the way through to the final. do you think we will see them repeat their 2018 heroics? >> well, like i say, a lot of those key players from the tournament are still around. but actually that could count against him. in the starting 11 today, only one player was under the age of 27. that is their center back who plays and has been one of the standout young players of the tournament. attracting interest from a big clubs all around europe and showing what he can do on the world stage. apart from him on a starting lineup full of elderly players, luca, their star players was subbed off. age 37, well past his best, having one after the 2018 world cup. i think croatia, not the sect that they were in 2018 and with a bit of added expectation. back then they were a dark course and surprised everyone making it into the final. i think they are going to struggle with wherever they have

to play from brazil or south korea. not a candidate for the final this time. >> there are still plenty of matches ahead of the final. what is next at the world cup? >> yes, tomorrow, first match will be morocco versus spain and spain have not looked particularly strong. it looked strong in the euros a couple of years ago, but morocco are the last arab team at remaining at what is the first world cup in an arab speaking country. and not only did they still have a lot of moroccan supporters, they are attracting a lot of mutual support from african supporters and especially arab speaking supporters here in qatar. and when i saw after the last match in the group stage against belgium, the scenes at the big market here in the center of town, until about 4:00 a.m. or 5:00 a.m., moroccan fans were dancing in the streets. a lot of support for them and i think we will see a cracking game after that.

portugal, switzerland where they will be hoping to join the quarterfinal stage. >> we will be in touch with you to cover that. dw sports correspondent. thank you so much. and finally, one of the world's most active volcanoes has erupted once again. italian authorities have raised the alert level to the second highest after the volcano spewed out ash and into the sea. residents have been urged to follow safety instructions given by local authorities. stromboli it which is off the coast of sicily are rubs so frequently that it is nickname to the lighthouse of the mediterranean. -- erupts so frequently that it is nicknamed the lighthouse of the mediterranean. would not want to be there now. here's a quick reminder of the top stories we are following today. russia has launched a new wave of missile strikes against ukraine.

that is after explosions at airbases deep inside russian territory. there is no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast, moscow says it is investigating the cause of the explosions, but do blame them on ukraine. derman foreign minister is in india for a two day visit at a press conference with india's foreign minister. both stressed the shared values of their countries. the mayor signed a new agreement between berlin and delhi on migration and mobility. stay with us now. after a short break, i will be back to take you through the day. hope to see you then.

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>> welcome to live from paris. world news and analysis from france 24. these are the headlines. setting up shop in iran in support of the anti-regime protests. businesses closing their doors across the country as the a change in are gaining pace. moscow claims two russian airbases far from the front line have been struck. there has been a wave of missile strikes on ukraine. homes were hit. at lea two people killed. infrastructure has been destroyed.