the, the business dw news line from bell in russia promises a tough response as a battles to push back a ukrainian and cushion into its territory. moscow says it's halted to the advance in several areas. as you queens, president confirms the surprise offensive also on the program. for 5 breaks out at a russian occupied nuclear power plant in ukraine, the fi at is operation, has now been extinguished to both sides, blaming each other. and paris says of why to the 2024 olympics after a wet opening ceremony, the french capital closes the games on

a stunning summer evening. the i'm told me on logical welcome to the program. russia. i said that ukrainian troops have advanced up to 30 kilometers across the border. as you cranes offensive into the coast region continues. cube has reportedly deployed thousands of troops to the surprise operation. must go ascending reinforcement and response and evacuating towns across the board the incursion. now and it's 6 today, mark the largest attack on russian. so since the war began just to give you a quick shout since the beginning of this summer alone, they have been almost 2000 strikes. and i would assume a region coming from the cask region alone. they could talk with artillery, mulch and drones store. we also documented every cell striking, every one of these deserves established on school. and that's part of the level,

the manage fee analyst. marina mirror on told us more about the strategy behind the clean, out offensive and the coast region. it is, there are many reasons for this offensive and we have more operational tactical level reasons. and we have strategic come down political reasons and yes, one of the political a fact that is expected if the ukrainian forces can hold that territory, that will strengthen the cranes negotiating position. these are the russia, even if you crave and have to sacrifice troops in the sense that a troops are needed elsewhere along the lines of contact. meaning in ukraine was a russian forces are pushing in operational terms. they also want to have a psychological impact and not just on the ration population and the russian military command,

but also on the ukrainian population to show that the ukrainian i'm forces are still very capable of conductive offensive actions. despite the setbacks that we have seen in the past months, so there are many aids and that of course they want to stretch the russian resources. so the idea was to relieve some pressure and repeat what the russians did was their harkey offensive. if we quote, ukranian troops has to be sent into har keeps to stop the russian offensive. so it is something similar. so there mirroring this operational concept that the russians have used the tree analyst. and i'm here on if i add the software asian nuclear plant in ukraine has now been extinguished according to russian state media. the plant is located in southern ukraine and is currently under russian control. korean and russian authorities concerned that one cooling talk was damaged in the file, must go blames the file when you clean and shedding. the cube says russia is

responsible, a deep dw report that it needs a late pass and is here for more on this, not me. so what's the latest on this 5 o things appear to have come down. now russian state media reporting that the fi has been push out and you cranes, butte say a power company is reporting some damage to one of the cooling towers and some other equipment. but the 6 nuclear reactors, uh, the power a lot of operation and the i a e, a, the, you in a nuclear watchdog which has experience based nearby ed separation says there's been no detected spike and radiation or any impact on nuclear safety. so could you see, of course, as we mentioned the back and forth. so what do we know about what caused the fire ex. exactly about it. conflicting stories at this stage, as we've stated, separation is in ukraine is operated by ukrainians, but it is occupied by russian forces and both sides are blaming each other. at this

stage, russia claims that shelling from a ukrainian forces fire caused displays well. i case names, russia, a ukrainian president below them is the landscape see that was russian occupies we started this and he accused him of trying to blackmail keith and europe. a local ukranian official has pointed to some official information that russian forces had c like to some vehicle ties. and that might have been responsible for the place independently that you in a nuclear watchdog says it was informed by teams on the ground that there was an alleged drying attack on one of the plants cooling towers. but this has not been confirmed, but surely, but this kind of plan to that, that such an incident would be of great concern. yeah, i mean the, the you in monitoring team have been told by stuff at the plans that there was no radioactive material in the area. and the damage to the cooling towers doesn't affect the safety of those 6 reactors. but they're requesting immediate access to

see what the damages and what actually has gone on here. because this isn't an isolated occasion that has been numerous incidents connected to suffer asia since a full scale invasion because of its position. so close to the front lines that are in southern ukraine and b, i a e, a again, that you and nuclear watchdog has one multiple times that having a nuclear power plant right via and the, the middle of a was on, is a serious for us. and that the prospect of some type of nuclear accidental something going really wrong. that remains, you know, dangerously close as operation does need to lake person. thank you. let's take a look at some other story is making use around the world. israel has expanded its evacuation orders for a southern gaza after warning of a new military operation in the area. tens of thousands of civilians had already fled on eunice early in the week. this latest order comes as international

condemnation intensifies over and he's ready asked drive going to school sheltering civilians in kansas city rwanda's, president polk, a government has been sworn into office for a 4th presidential term. the one with 99 percent of the vote of the 8 of the candidates were bought from running by the electoral commission. kick i'm is ruled ronda since the end of the genocide in 1994. for a while cya, northeast of athens has led to the evacuation of hundreds of people as expos, one of extreme weather conditions. the rest of this week, more than 400 firefighters and 15 planes of battling the place around 35 kilometers from the greek capital. the flames are moving towards the historic town marathon. germany's air force has been taking part in and in ad rails in india, along with nato, upon is including france, spain,

and the u. k. is the very 1st time in german forces of practiced in exercises with the asian superball dw sandra piece. as mine has more touch the sky with glory. that's the chosen motto of india. air force. many of it's tied to just a refreshing origin with a fleet of close to 2000 aircraft. it's the 4th largest in the wood off to the us, russia, and china. for the past week, the indian air force has been hosting for european nato countries and the big joint address. and it's air base and sewer in the southern states of time. and i do amongst the guests, germany's air force, which made india the last stop of its specific skies, exercises the offers chief himself to one of germany's your real fight tests from malaysia to india. from a german perspective,

the joint maneuver is much more than just an address. it's also a political and strategic statement. we see that this area because we think is a very, very important area for basically the whole good. and we want to work with partners to make this area safe. and this is the 1st time german forces have participated in any maneuver in india. germany has long been has a tent about close defense cooperation with india, mainly because of the cost me a conflict and human rights concerns. my direct us invasion of ukraine and china's actions and the in the pacific have really shifted strategic thinking. i think, you know, it is a very unruly broad in between right now. you need partners across the globe not only in europe that really with whom you share the same values. and india in a weight is a democracy with a stable democracy with the very sound,

the constitution sounds democracy. we switch the share many, many views on the work, and just like germany, india is looking at new partners as relations between russia and china. ro, noticeably wilma or india is seeking, reliable, allows to address its own china challenge and it's in the ring for the dispute. but the indian add, she is quick to emphasize that the exercise is not directed against anyone. and i don't think we are training to operate against any one particular nation. auto adversity is just the, in answering the interoperability and, you know, enhancing the, the but i mean between the poses primitive but india is also in western countries like germany, full potential speeds. as it seeks to castle the distance itself from its largest supply of russia, ukraine, war and west and sanctions have made deliveries of space and munitions much more

difficult. any kind of the technology transfer to joined wrenches is always welcome . we would like to partner with the industry that can offer as uh, more of no health better than just no way. and any, any partnership is most welcome. in short, both india and germany view that intensifying defense cooperation is crucial in the rapidly changing global order. the 2024 paris olympic games have concluded in the french capital and a warm and dry summer evening. the closing ceremony included performances from the red hot chili peppers and billy irish, along with hollywood star tom cruz, ab sailing into the stadium fringes swimming stock. now my shaw extinguished the olympic cauldron and carried the flame to the ceremony in front of the national stadium. the celebration runs of 2 and

a half weeks of competition. the next summer olympic games will be held in 4 years time. in los angeles. so many spectators were delighted with the closing ceremony, but sad that the olympics and now over he was wonderful. he was wonderful. the show at the beginning everything was like just perfect rest. they were really like, i'm so proud of friends. fact circle. yeah. seriously, really have to type to lose that lives are and leaves the parade. the music there was no limit to it. it was really vibrant from the beginning to the end with a bit of remorse and my heart because we have to wait 15 days. is that it for the berlin big games and we will be there. and a good they won't be as well. perfect, and it was a very nice ceremony. i found the moments of the rings fairly moving, very nice. it gives a good sense of french shots. i think of french culture and then the passing of the

relay was very nice to you. i think it will be a wonderful games in 202018 los angeles. on sunday, the 2000 dw slots correspondent jonathan queen was in paris of the closing ceremony. and he told us his reflections on the 16 days of sporting action. i think it will be remembered as a big success. there was a lot of skepticism, i think. and that's the build up by the french really kind of embrace it. and i may certainly did in the end, there was a real feel good fax up around the city, i think. and that was especially true once the letter was started rolling in staffing with of course that they on my strong who's become the star. these games you mentioned him in your intro, he was involved in the closing ceremony. he won full co meadows for france. that's really the face of the olympics. lots of highlights as well. in the competition, i have to pick out simone biopsy. got 3 more goals, of course you have problems, insights every time mental health to come back and achieve what she did was absolutely phenomenal. and as somebody who's that lived in paris in the past,

it was slightly strained. for me, i have to say when i 1st got here to see it in this context, hosting the olympic games because they really time this whole fits into an it's an stadium. and i have to say by the end is really, really growing on me. we've had some spectacular venue, for example, you know, the eiffel tower, looking down on the beach volleyball venue. that's been the equestrian at the chateau device side. really spectacular venue is really staring off congress in order to view c. d, w, use jonathan crane in paris. and finally, the elusive bridges, the street artist banks he has claimed yet another work as one of his on the streets of london. this time the police century box has been made to look like a tank of swimming fish. this was the 7th on him. all seemed piece to surface in the british capital over the last week, while some have already been presented and removed. one housing wolf on a tv, a satellite dish that appeared in south london. any of this week was stolen.

shortly after it appeared as if a knock them out next sports life looking at ultra cycling in india. i'm told me on label. thanks for being with us. the advisors got issues with a lot say what the you print with like a stepping point. you know, probably point you into that warranty wants to finish your studies. now you have a safety from the train. you can choose to go back or somewhere else. currently more people than ever on the.