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guys, embattled prime minister, clings to power and refuses to step down. numerous members of bars. johnson's top team have resigned significant that his time and number 10 downing street may soon be up. the trial is set to open in one of the worst disasters on italy's highways in 2018. what am the bridge in china collapsed? getting dozens of people. almost 16 defendants are facing charges, manslaughter, and undermining the transport. safety home prone has been running. festival returns thousands flocked to the spanish city after a 2 year co with 19 ports, but not everyone's eager to party animal rights campaign or say, be tradition is cruel and updated. ah,

ah, i'm pablo foley, as welcome to the program. civilian evacuations are underway in ukraine's don't you ask region with russia stepping up its attack since claiming full control of neighboring you hands, the city of love yann's has become a main target for shelling, but times across you cranes, east are being bombarded missiles, stroke, cut eve, on wednesday, destroying a university ukrainian forces have dug in with new defensive lines and president and volunteers, lensky said western supplied weapons. we're finally making a difference on the battlefield. well for more, i'm joined by dw corresponded nick spicer, who's standing by for it's in keith. good to see you, nick. now the russian offensive in the don boss is grinding on. what is the latest news you can bring us? well, we've had a tactical retreat that you were just explaining earlier where the you training and

troops who had been defending. ah, it or the net skinless each hanks for weeks, whereas we thought it would be a matter of days we kept hearing. it's going to fall to morrow and they held out for a long time, evacuated, preventing another sort of mariel, paul situation, where the soldiers are taken prisoner and brought to russia and so on. and they're now taking up those defensive positions. you are referring to in the den that's region, which is the region that vladimir putin needs to take in order to control the entire don bass, which he says is the next object. it said that earlier this week, however, their dug in really deeply and they've also managed to evade be caught in the cauldron that the germans will pardon me. the russians were talking about catching them within. so taking a peasant positions. and so the ask is he were saying preparing the velocity would also cram a tourist, which is a critical transport and rail hub. so awaiting the sort of onslaught which will come as per usual via massive artillery barrage. and then at some point,

if the russians are so inclined, street by street fighting, when they feel comfortable and safe enough to do that. next president zelinski is address overnight, said that at heavy weapons from at western allies have finally begun working at full capacity. did he give him any indication of how this would actually help in the war? yeah, he said there were those that are there are working in full capacity, but it's very, we're very far from being at the full, you know, wish listed what ukrainians want. one example, there are 4 american high mars systems which are these precise percent precision guided missile systems. ukrainian $300.00 of them. what they can do, however, is fire rockets into russian occupied territory within one meter accuracy, the ukrainian rockets and russian rockets up till now have 500 meters accuracy. so you can pinpoint something very precisely. and what is the less he said in his speech was that they were going after no surprise here, depots of ammunition because the ukrainians are massively out guns $1510.00 to

$1.00 when it comes to artillery shells going one way or the other. so the logical thing is to take out those stocks of ammunition and that's what ukrainians say they're doing, as well as command and control centers. sort of cut the head off the snake and make it harder for the russians to control the troops. and that's been a consistent problem for them throughout this campaign. next, spicer in key. thank you. well, with ukraine's eastern province of hans canal under russian control. moscow has been stepping up it's offensive in neighboring done yeske. together they make up the dumbass, which russia wants to seize completely. so let's take a look at this map. now, this is the territory that russia has now taken in ukraine. it includes the city as you can see there of the see chance, which was the last bastion of ukrainian resistance in the hands region now. and let's say the battle for love janski's down here is the next key contest in the

struggle for that don boss. and experts also believe that russian forces are attempting to advance west from lacy chance to the town of c vest. and they suggest that russia is likely to try to push towards back moot from the san well, let's bring in a military analyst and, and also former british army officer mike martin at good to see you. and thanks for joining us here on d, w. m. so presidents lansky says a heavy weapons from ukraine's western allies are working at full capacity. how much of a concern is this though, for the russian forces? i think it does make a difference, particularly the longer range of correspondence cited in the earlier report. what that allows the radians to do is to do what's called counter battery targeting rational hillary. and that means that the rational theory has to move and the more

it has to move between firing the less effect as well. your correspondence with the longer range, some of the higher you go up to 450 kilometers in very long way. they can use that to target a supply nomination. and we've seen a number of russian being blown up with us. last week to we. mike, russian president, vladimir putin has declared victory for russian forces in lieu hands. the focus has shifted to the lobby and that's according to british intelligence. is it a matter of time before the entire don bass falls to russia? or is that looking a little bit less likely now, considering this information that we've just been talking about, i think it's an open question as to whether the russian will be able to control the whole on bus. your view is seen recently that yesterday,

president in announce and operational corps. and this is basically a cessation of military activities that they can recruit and was the, is normal. you wouldn't do it unless you had to, was held this, that the russians had experience. either lots of casualties, lots of them, so equipment or they are running low on supply. so i think it is possible that the russians will take the whole the don't buy. but in the sense, if you zoom out and you see the question is, how much does that really matter? because the ukranian though, pushing forward in the north and in the south. now, mike, is it possible that the kremlin is preparing for a protracted war with the intention of taking much larger portions of ukraine? that is possible, but they are going to need to do a couple of things in order to do that. the 1st is to put their economy on a, on

a war footing, much like you know, that the countries of europe didn't. the 2nd one was awful. and we have seen some slow moves towards that. or we see with the sanctions they've been having problems getting specific components. so they, they have been looking at how they can get around that. but more than that, they would need to do a local agent. now, if we look at russian losses, ok estimates very hard to verify precisely, but they're either 5000 or more likely to be about 20000 russian losses. replacing is going to be very, very difficult without announcing generalization. which of course president doesn't want to do, because this is not a wall. it's only a special military operation. so it will be difficult for them to do that. military analyst, mike martin, thank you. thank you. well, ukraine's odessa was once one of the liveliest cities on the black sea,

but its port is closed, unable to ship wheat to the world, and anyone planning to go for a swim should think again, dw correspondent manual. she has visited the city and her report was filmed under conditions set out by the ukrainian military weekend, a port city of odessa, southern ukraine, usually at this time of the year, the city will be full with tourists. there was some bass on the beach except this year. a lot of beaches are minds. the ukrainian armed forces planted mines on the beaches to stop the russians landing little solid. the yankee was braziers. and we know, of course, we do not name a show which sections of the coast our minds. we have to graphic of features that are favorable for landing of troops. so if that happens, we have prepared a few surprises. let's say eat this normally. so please not be doable on indoor your whole was said, can we not allowed to see more than dis,

or ukrainian military mind is say, anything identifiable might help the russians. locals still come to the beach desk dressed by air raid alarms and the absence of tourists . every hearer come to us. many, many men, milan people and say, i dare say say, beautiful city near to see near the black sea. but now we dont have this woodcock new comfort ma it's uncomfortable awarded awards or we're brianna. it was nice when we could go to the senior to to do records was derosa. now with the state of emergency, we are restricted to liberal, awarded award labriola just yet really. where would i go to? to do. there is no way to go to rosa. last year, her nuclear shanna found

a little in us what it of shawn wilkerson. we are a decimal. we were born and raised tia and to cease everything for last. but in a current situation, we have to be prepared to make sacrifices for victory. for our future, we can breathe any fresh air, but sadly, we can't get to the see any more vision. susan was the homo says lenient warning you with jolla, i change that. and in the town, locals might stroll the streets that shops and restaurants are empty. doors of mala theresa on us and so there are very few tourists now is that i lose her. we used to have many guests from israel see europe. i was that germany, france and even from the usa that your child were you. hello, megan people. he worked here especially by women, left the country in the 1st week of the war wall. we kept the restaurants open to provide food for those who needed it. similar product i'm trying him when or if

a decent come home there will find a city in need of revival. a defined british prime minister bars. johnson says he will not resign. johnston faced off with a hostile session of parliament on wednesday, with his own conservatives and the opposition labor party demanding he go. johnson is under intense pressure over a series of scandals that have repeatedly cast down on his integrity. dozens of his most senior ministers and aides have quit in the last 2 days. in response, johnson has fired michael gov, one of his most loyal allies all eyes on number 10, downing street official home of the you case embattled prime minister after slew of resignations within his government bars. johnson is fighting for its political survival about how that one minister who resigned, sent johnson's time was up during

a stormy parliamentary session. and now this week, again, we have reason to question the truth and integrity of what we all being told. and at some point, we have to conclude that enough is enough. i believe that point is now java and finance minister wishes to knock resigned on tuesday after the merch at johnson knew about sexual misconduct by chris pincher. before pointing into his senior government position. opposition lead a kiss. darma asked the question on everyone's mind that he knew he accused minister had previously committed predatory behavior, but he promoted to a position of power anyway. why johnson merrily survived a confidence vote held by his party in june after he and his staff repeatedly broke his own locked on laws. during the pandemic,

the latest scandal has weakened him further. patiently, they had left a long time ago. i think he can edmund. okay. yeah, i'm just price is still there. so i really think he's, he's always now the counting the hours. so let's say still johnson remains defiant as a prime minister. think there are any circumstances in which he should resign. ah franklin to speak to the job of a prime minister in difficult circumstances when he did handed it and also my that is the keep knowing that one. but the pressure cut mounting over 40 members of government handed in there is a good nations by the end of wednesday, a group of remaining cabinet ministers with johnson to step down. again. the prime minister refused party committee will decide on monday with their 2nd confidence mode will be scheduled. if it goes ahead,

johnson will likely soon be out of number 10, whether he wants to or not. i'm joined now by journalist josh bloom, who is in london. hi josh, and welcome to d w. so more than 40 resignations in at the recent days and hours can bars johnson stay in office. it's actually up to now around 50 and the and so i think, you know, he's probably say at least until monday, which is on the 9th and try to connect. you will hold elections for a new executive. it's thought that people who are minded to hold new to change the rules to allow a 2nd conference to be elected on monday. and if and when that happens, i think are strong. some will very quickly face another, lots of things, and then has time to well, be out. all right, so if bars johnson has to step down, finally, who could be his successor? it's very difficult to say, i think she's in santa jab, double obviously decided that being associated with doris johnson is her saying

that long term political aims. so i think most people will be looking as the most likely, ne prime minister in white saying, but equally one of the reasons why boys trotting has gone on so now is there hasn't been all the success of waiting in the wings. where she soon after many months was thought to be the most likely candidate. but he was her quite badly by his wife's status a few months ago. what does this mean for the conservatives overall? could this lead to ag, huge problems within the conservative party? i think might be that i think it could lead to large problems as a concentration the u. k. because a lot of people have pointed out, or is johnson could go to the queen and ask for a general action that under the new laws that were walton resigned to doris johnson . and alone is his mind to do that. and the queen could be put in a very difficult position, whether to allow this or not because it's clear. morris johnson doesn't have the confidence it is and policy typically in a challenging host position as well as the conservative party at large. but the

conservative party, one or johnston gone because they feel to go into the next general action, which could be seen as long as he is away. would be it just boom in london. thank you. thank you. here's a quick look at some more stories making use around the world. you lawmakers have voted to classify nuclear and gas fired power plants as sustainable investments. but it was a close vote. critics say the classification is green washing. the e has pledge to cut carbon emissions by 55 percent. by the end of the decade. the islamic state group has claimed responsibility for a raid on a prison in the nigerian capital. a boucher police are searching for hundreds of inmates who are on the run. after some $900.00 escaped in a prison break. officials a militants used explosives to try and blast their way in to free fellow members. one guard was killed in the blast. in sudan protesters have held

another nighttime sitting against military rule that's after the leader of saddam's main. civilian block rejected promises by the army. he says he doesn't believe qu, leaders will make way for a civilian government. protesters have kept up their demonstrations despite crackdowns by security forces. a 1000000 muslims are in, is lambs wholly a city market for the annual hash pilgrimage? it's the 2nd it's the largest hedge since the coven 19 pandemic began. although this years, number of worshipers are still far below the pre pandemic level of some 2500000 people. now it was the worst accident in the history of italian motor ways. almost 4 years ago on august 14th 2018, the mirandi bridge collapsed in january in northern italy. now 59 people are facing charges over their role in the bridge collapse that claimed dozens of lives. the

trial opens today in gen was largest court and is likely to last more than a year. will be to our correspondence that the trial in just a moment. but 1st, let's take a look at the tragedy that led to this case. this is the moment the mirandi bridge collapsed during a rainstorm in august 2018. most of the 43 people who were killed that day plunged to their debts in trucks and cars as the ground dropped beneath him. it was later found that poor maintenance was the reason the most away collapse. the tragedy sparked nationwide anger here in italy, and laid bare the dyess state of the country's crumbling infrastructure. cloudy, andrea example, cities, sister, claudia, her 2 children and new husband lost their lives in the accident. edler refused the compensation offered to victims. instead, she once accountability for you already. okay, chris, i would like to see these people pay for what they did. but if this is the decision

of the court, i would like to see them go to jail. when i, la kendra, i would like this to be a sign that changes the course of what we're seeing, which is everybody acts like they want and it's fine. and the victims are the only ones who pay for because it it keep vargas also levy to with a judge in genoa has ordered $59.00 people to stand trial over the collapse of the mirandi bridge. among them are senior executives of the company that overseas italy's roads. the trial is expected to last at least a year. and special arrangements have been made at the court to accommodate the large number of people in the public gallery except your unit darya garza. as far as i know, the case like this has never been seen in italy, especially as far as the consequences and the number of victims are concerned. yeah . who is that? who are the only trick or palsy cancer grant, alcohol abuse born there at the prosecution causing changes of manslaughter due to

the collapse of the bridge. and also serious violations regarding its maintenance off the bridge but lacked to the fall of the structure. the last good. it's not just the families of the dead seeking justice in this trial. there are people who say they lost income because of the bridges collapse, and they want to be compensated. this neighborhood board is the sides of way the bridge collapsed and the locals. europe told me it was a real nightmare getting in and around the area in the aftermath of that accident. as a result, some businesses were forced to close. many of them have never come back. ah, the more andy bridge was taken down and replaced by this new one, which was opened 2 years ago. while others have moved on. edlio bassetti says she hopes she'll get some closure when the trial is over. well let's get more from deed of you corresponding christine. we're who's in general to follow the

trial, christine? good to see you. so it's considered one of the greatest tragedies in italy's recent history. tell us what we can expect from this trial. that's right. pablo, you're going here. the prosecution allege that the directors of the company that was in charge of overseeing the maintenance of this bridge simply didn't invest adequately in the financing of that repair work. instead, they opted to preserve the dividends for shareholders. you will also hear that technicians who were in charge of carrying out the routine maintenance work would for example, do site checks by standing at the bottom of the bridge and looking at the top of it with a pair of binoculars instead of doing real sorta fara, checks, so the prosecution has been relieved that it's been known for decades that this is a bridge that requires significant maintenance. it was built in 1967. it was hailed as an engineering feat at the time. but because of increased traffic volumes and weather conditions and the pollution, it was, it was clear from the very beginning that it would be a bridge that requires

a lot of maintenance maintenance. that, of course, the prosecution in this case is alleging that those were in charge of overseen this bridge simply did not invest in doing no, christine, have the defendants admitted any of the charges. pablo, it's not very clear at this stage what caused this bridge to collapse. of course, there are different versions of, of, of that. and the reason is that on the day that this bridge collapse at the weather conditions were extremely foggy. and so all the cctv for did you have all be it from different angles, do not show the entirety of the stretch at any given point and is on the basis of this that the defendants, those are in charge of the company. for example, say there is no clear reason. it's not nobody can say what caused the bridge to collapse. you've heard for example, that some eye witnesses say that there was lightning that struck the bridge before it went down. on the basis of this ad, they are saying that they cannot really, this can't be put down to them because the, the cause of this bridge collapsing is not very clear. but we know that in the

aftermath of that, for example, that the chief executive, one of the defendants industry in the front of that company, was removed from his position. millions were paid out in compensation. but in terms of people actually having to face, they don't work. this is the 1st time this will happen in the prosecution, is hoping that they can get some, some convictions for the victims. they're hoping that it's going to be jail time. engler, for example, said that this has to be a turning point on this country, that there's got to be accountability and not just the victims pain for these disasters. thank you, christine christine were the w correspondent in general, one of erupt. biggest festivals is back after a 2 year coven, 19 hiatus mid day. far works kicked off. so spain sanford mean festival. a week long celebration, best known for its daily bull runs through pump. lawn has cobblestone streets. but not every one is eager to party. animal rights campaign,

or say the tradition is cruel and outdated. oh, after a 2 year pandemic break, pamplona is ready to celebrate. the sun firm in blue running festival kicked off with thousands in wine soaked, white shuts brandishing red scarves. in pamplona, as town square, we were prepared to come before cove id and we'd been waiting and waiting and waiting. and finally it's yours. we're really excited to be here tonight. thrill seekers. conjoin dailey, bull runs through the city streets over the next week. h. bull will then come to its end in the fighting ring. oh, animal rights activists say the practice is outdated and prune. they want to permanent holt to the bull fighting. bullfighting is long ritualized executions of

clothes that stopped over and over again for 20 minutes until the dad's on it and credible pool and painful for the bulls that go through this process. but for this year, at least, festival go is a bringing the pre pandemic party, back to pamplona. all right, well that's all for now. of next is focus on europe on. don't forget you can stay up to date on our website, d, w dot com and follows on social media. i'm pablo foias for maine, the team here brit. and thanks for watching c, against off the extra ah ah ah

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