russia and ukraine. and the situation makes for a diplomatic headache in germany where all the cov, comments coast, a top navy commander, his job desperately needed drinking water arrives in tonga and more. 8 is on its way as the scale of that station from last week's unami becomes clear and watch. i have byron unit for us. he adored hoops closing on the bonus league leaders after they see off often time. ah, i pablo fully ass welcome to the program. we start in ukraine where tensions are on the rise after a diplomatic efforts did not make much progress. russia still seems to be beefing up its military presence on its border with ukraine, while the u. s. and the u. k. have sent military support, but germany won't send weapons to ukraine, saying that would only escalate the situation. meanwhile, controversial comments from germany's top. a naval officer resulted in him losing his job. the russian military flexing its muscles in the worn at region bordering ukraine. moscow denies its planning and invasion. but with this slick video released by its defense ministry and at least once to send the message that it's ready to fight. there is real concern in the region about russia's motives. russian troops are now positioned in bella, rues, all along russia's border to ukraine and our mast in eastern ukraine, where fighting has been ongoing for years. further to the north, the baltic states of estonia, latvia and lithuania, are promising to support ukraine with shipments of weaponry and military support. arguing that diplomacy alone can't prevent an armed conflict. aggressiveness, who said the bus better. garland was the aggressor always wave impossible losses sausages and likely damage also, what did em, i think i had a strong state or capable of defending itself or to steve is really the only way in to increase the chances of a peaceful resolution. oh, really me there plus years to be just was that it however, it's a principle of deterrence not endorsed by germany, which is disappointed key of by refusing to supply weaponry to ukraine. because now off the cuff comments by germany's naval chief have added more fuel to the diplomatic fire chi i'm him shown by on a visit to india, said russian president, vladimir putin probably deserve respect. and that the crimean peninsula annexed by russia would not return to ukraine. just listen to some of you. claire romulans los is go, look on this subject. we have to do that. oh, oh, she's ah, actually, what's most these remarks have now cost him his job. and the pho paw has added to the misgivings in care of over germany stance on ukraine. but with the uncertainty looming, ukraine has been assured that it doesn't stand alone. the u. k. st anti tank missiles earlier this week, and the 1st delivery of u. s. military supplies has already touched down. meanwhile, residents are hoping a d escalation still remains the diplomats top concern. well for more on this, i spoke to our washington correspondent, catalina she, moya, and i asked her if the arrival of american british and other military support in ukraine means an end to the more conciliatory tone we saw during diplomatic talks on friday. i will say that russia and the you as the and, and its allies have taken a more conciliatory tone a barrel. they are both at playing the game. and the report mentioned the id of flexing muscles. russia has deployed troops, tanks and missiles along the ukrainian border, and russian forces are surrounding ukraine on different sides. and the u. s. has sent a military aid package and has delivered military equipment as you just mentioned. but they of course, want to show that they are willing to support and to help you crane on a military ground. but the important question here, pablo is, what happens if russia as actions are not purely military? what if russia acts in a so called gray zone, meaning as paste between war and peace, like, for example, election meddling or cyber attacks in ukraine? would this be enough to, to make the united states and its allies impose the severe sanctions? president biden has been talking about rash. i can definitely also shape the fate of a nation with these kind of strategies. we have already seen that in history and without the cost of a war. washington correspondent, quarterly. not you more. thanks for your time. the so called islamic state has launched its largest scale attack in syria since it was defeated there in 2019 a prison holding jihadists in the northeast of syria was to target the kurdish lad, syrian democratic forces say they recaptured most of the inmates that escaped backlash as continue in the area, a 2nd attack by i ass took place in iraq at an army barracks north of baghdad. 11 soldiers were killed in that your hottest deadliest operation in the country this year. the sound of intense gunfire fills the air in the syrian city of her saca as kurdish lead forces fights with militants from the so called islamic state. the bottles had been centered around the choir on prison where thousands of suspected i as fighters are held. the fighting broke out lays on thursday when i asked sleeper cells launched an attack on the prison. 2 days later, the kurdish lad forces, backed by us coalition aircraft, are struggling to regain control. the violence has sent patterns of civilians, faleen the area wrangler. iran. they describe how i s entered their neighborhoods, killing local residence. well, everything is dark. what's going on? because shelling, filtering, and death, hundreds of kilometers away in iraq. mourners have been burying the victims of another audacious. i asked strike robert audio still were they called me in the morning about half past days. you know, such that they tell me what sort of your son died as a martyr. i had good about. i went to the airport. yeah, but i thought of what is happening. your father got out of thought they said something happened to them. islamic. okay, kill them. 11 iraqi soldiers were killed in a 2 30 am rate on their military base. i asked managing to breach the armies defenses and then escape into the nice that you will a talk show. i still looms large in iraq and syria. almost 3 years after the collapse of it's kind of us well, earlier we asked to middle east on a list, daniel gala, if this amounts to a comeback of i ass in the region. well, the a see spectacular, but they're not without president. operative smaller in certain groups, in the more decentralized fashion have been operating in iraq and syria over the last couple of months. we see targeted assassinations, some acts that resemble more like conventional reagan tree, a criminal activities black mailing. but yes indeed, i think these groups, these are benefits in the generally unstable situation in syria and the political term on iraq. and frankly, you know, this is a reminder, i never did very much alive and kicking though it's not centrally organized. and of course, far away from the military capabilities that let's take a look at some of their stories making headlines around the world. a bomb blast on a mini bus in afghanistan has killed at least 7 civilians and wounded 9 others in the western city of herat. taliban officials say the bomb was attached to the vehicles fuel tank. there was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing security forces have fired tear gas of protestors in burkina, faso capital, several 100 people to fight a band on gatherings to march through walker to go. as anger grows at the government's inability to stop to hottest attacks, the violence is killed thousands, i'm displaced one and a half 1000000 people. friedrich mats has been elected as the new chief of germany center, right christian democrats. after decades in the shadow of former chancellor anglo mangle, matt says vowed to redefine conservatism in germany and reconnect with voters of all ages after his parties defeat in elections last year. we've been devi. aid has started arriving in tonga after last week's volcanic eruption, answered ami, devastated much of the country in the south pacific. so far, 3 people have been reported at to have died, but many more are still missing. experts are only now able to assess the scale of the damage. after days of waiting, aid is now flowing on to the pacific island of tonga, beast, new zealand vessel is carrying a quarter of a 1000000 leeches of clean water. a top priority. according to the united nations, it's clear from the limited footage available, be destruction left by the soon arming. and despite the welcome arrival of help, tompkins are aware that the road to recovery will be long. tongue as recovery from this disaster is going to be long term, and i think we need to ensure that we keep the momentum up after tongue has got enough water. we're going to have to rebuild it. it's going to be a long road to recovery. only 3 deaths from the massive eruption have been confirmed. but the harrowing stories of survival a beginning to emerge the scariest part to me was when the waves swept from land into the sea. what came in to my mind when i was helpless at sea with 2 things. one that i still had faith in god. second was my family. and i wondered if they would think that maybe i had died with communications with the islands to limited not be completed as dialed. please check the number and dial again. families around the world are facing an agonizing wait for news. yeah, it's very hard to me to i don't know what happened for them. flights can now land after the room way was cleared of ash, but deliveries must remain contactless to prevent cove 19 being imported and triggering under the crisis. the country can ill afford some bonus league and use now for us yet. darkman returned to winning ways on saturday afternoon with a 32 victory away from home against hoffen time having being knocked out of the german cup. during the week, marco hoses team were in need of a positive result and an early go from a certain norwegian striker in short that they got off on the front foot. ah, do it mean we're just fixed point the drift of good to see go leaders? byron munich, going into their clash against hoffman hein? the home side were looking to continued their quest to solidify a coveted champions league spot this season. visitors dorit men were 1st to get on the score. she talked for earling, holland. his 16th cool of the season kept off some quality one touch team play to open the scoring after just 6 minutes. but the host are no strangers to come back. and andrea from our export this equalizer, just before half time, oftentimes record were not to his 100 thought for the club. to the break captain, marco royce scored to put towards men back in front with what was just their 2nd shot of the match. thorton did need another shot on target to further extend their lead. oftentimes, david rowe was put under pressure and scored an unfortunate own goal. hoffen hind pulled one back, but it was too little, too late. to it men held on to win $32.00, taking all 3 points, keeping them in the race for the buddhist legal title. when young berlin has moved up into the champions, the qualification places after a victory way from home against bruce here mentioned glovebox. it was max cruiser who wrapped up the 3 points with this winter in the asian forest minutes. it's been an incredible week for young, who beat local rivals hatta to book a place in the german cut the cord a final and to now find themselves in force, place of the bones league, a table in only their 3rd ever season. in the top flight, you're watching dw news up next to sports life for we take a look at football culture in africa that's coming up after a short break. and don't forget, you can stay up to date on all our latest news. on our website, d, w dot com, or you can follow us on our social media accounts available. yes, for me and the team here in berlin. take care and see at the top of an exam with people in trucks injured, one, trying to flee the city center.