i this new her women into this week with this is dw news alive from berlin, ukraine's president orders all civilians to evacuate from the eastern province of dun yes, valid me, zalinski warns, fighting will intensify as russia continues its advance into ukrainian territory. declaring the time to leave is now also coming up. after months of bloody protests,

voters go to the polls in senegal, opposition parties are desperate to stop prison it, mikey saw from clinging to power. and london is budging in the run up to the euro. 2020 to final. germany will kick off against england in what should be a tightly fought battle for the trophy. ah, welcome to our viewers around the world. i'm michael ok. ukrainian president villamor zalinski has ordered hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate the done nets region. it's the sheen of fierce fighting as russian seeks to take territory in eastern ukraine, who had already the government has made a decision to order bigotry evacuations from the done yes. region, everything being organized or in a full support, you full assistance,

both at logistical and payments. we only need a decision from the people who have not yet made up their minds upon, please follow the evacuation. so we will help you. we are not russia, we will do everything possible to save the maximum number of human lives and limit russian terror to a minimum. you shall might almost risk either or to w's burger. the sugar is in odessa for us or brita for weeks. we've heard so much about the resolve of the ukrainian people. surely things must look dire in dawn. yes, for zalinski to renounce a mandatory evacuation. yes, we have been seeing fierce fighting in the daniel cree, janelle, for the past weeks. and even though russia couldn't make any major territorial gains, they have continued the constant challenge of the region and was up to thousands of

attacks every day. and these attacks have obviously destroyed a large portion of the energy infrastructure. and as official or of this region put it beyond repair. and that's why the ukranian government is now taking the precautions to evacuate the people who would be without any heating, without light, if the winter comes. and it's important to say that this is a mandatory of a creation. so the people still have a the right to stay if they're willing to sign a paper that saying that they are taking the full responsibility. so it's not a forced every creation, but definitely it's an a tant, by the ukranian government to put more pressure on the people to really leave this highly contested area. brita, how big an operation are we talking about here? and how confident are officials that this can be done safely?

the deputy prime is there yesterday talked about 202220000 people who were still in the region many elderly but also as she put it, 50000 children. so, and they, she said we, we have an obligation to get those out. and they are very confident that they can do this if occasion, because those ever creation routes are open right now. and there's still some times to prepare this and mer ukraine has shown that it's capable of managing such an operation. let sir turn to the attack on a prisoner of war camp in all. and if god were more than 50 ukrainian soldiers were killed in an air strike, russia now says they have invited the un and the red cross to investigate. what happened? does keith believe a sound and thorough investigation is in fact possible.

we are hearing from the red cross that confidential negotiate negotiations are taking place right now. we don't know the details yet, but hearing key if there is assessment that there won't be any fair and open the investigation there because they say russia has to hide a lot of things. they think russia staged this attack and satellite imagery. we are seen from the site which shows only a very limited to part of the building was destroyed. is this, it seems like experts tell us here and an indication that it might have been an explosion from inside rather than a rocket from outside like russia claims. so this is not hard evidence yet. so for the ukrainian government is pushing really very hard as well as relatives who

protested here in key f yesterday asking for an independent investigation and asking the international community to put more pressure on russia to gain access to, to, to let independent investigators on the site as soon as possible, bochita sugar. many, many fact. meanwhile russia says are ukrainian drone attack on the crimean port city of sebastopol has injured 6 people. the russian governor of the city published these photos showing some of the apparent damage. the alleged attack coincides with a symbolic de honoring russia's navy. all events in sebastopol were canceled. russia seized sebastopol, and crimea from ukraine, back in 2014. let's have a look now at some of the other stories making headlines around the world at this hour. philippine a former president, fidel ramos has died at the age of 94. he held offers from 992 to 1998 and oversaw

a period of steady growth and peace. earning him the nickname. steady eddie ramos also held high ranking security rolls until he joined the 1986 popular uprising that toppled the dictatorship of fernand ferdinand macos hundreds of protesters occupying iraq. so paula men have settled in for 2nd day, followers of the powerful cleric, motel to al sauder storm, the fortified government zone. and have vowed to remain in the building. saunders party came 1st in october electrons, but withdrew after failing to form a coalition search and rescue operations continue in the state of kentucky after flash floods ripped through some of the poorest areas in the united states. the death toll stands at $25.00, and now weather forecasters say more rain is on the way. dozens of people in kentucky have been confirmed dead and many more remained missing.

the state governor surveyed the damages in the worst affected counties. this is still an active search and rescue operation. we have not moved into a rebuilding phase and won't be in one for several days. if not potentially several weeks. our goal today is to get as many people to safety as possible. the storm has hit some of the poorest communities in america. hubert thomas is a retired goal. my know, who lost his home and everything in it. now he and his nephew a staying in one of the 3 state box that will open for families who have nowhere else to go. hello ross, i didn't say your name. no,

no monkey. that north in the kentucky, national guard has been supporting relief efforts. flying in emergency supplies, flood waters have receded in some places, but further rains are expected in the coming days. polls have opened in senegal, where voters are electing a new parliament opposition. parties are hoping to win enough seats to stop president monkey selves party from holding majority. the opposition believes a strong presence in parliament will enable them to block any attempt by present itself to seek a 3rd term which is barred under the constitution. synagogue,

which has been one of africa, is more stable. democracies saw deadly protests in the run up to the vote. were join now from the senegalese capital the car by journalists, maria, good nicholas school. maria, it appears the main issue in this parliamentary vote. is the presidential election 2 years from now? yes, all these elections were it'll certainly be an interesting milestone ahead of the presidential election of 2024, which has already caused some controversy at the opposition is trying to make these election a show of strength and put pressure on a president. mike, you sell a critics, have accused him of wanting to run for a 3rd term in 2024 despite the country to term limits. the president himself has been very vague on this topic, but if the opposition and manages to gain a majority out of the 165, a parliamentary seats that had hope that it will put an end to make you solve

a potential ambitions for a 3rd term, but it also hopes to force the government to cohabitate with the opposition coalitions you, we, as can we. and while loosen again, who have joined forces in the hope to reach this and majority at an opposition breakthrough in parliament, could also mean that, like you saw a will a point, a prime minister from the opposition. what their chances are is so is unclear. so far, especially in the rural areas, but it could be a type run in 2019. the main opposition that either it was mental cool arrived 3rd in the presidential election and was recently in january the opposition one major cities such as car and dig in local elections. maria cynical has been seen as one of africa is more stable. democracies. how much worry is there that this could all be changing? well, yes, senegal has a good reputation of being among,

among the stabler countries politically and africa. but especially in the west, africa has a good track record of democratic processes, as well as relatively good press freedom and freedom of expression time. and again, there have been political tensions. for example, in march 2021, several violent protests arrested after memphis, who was accused of rape. and more recently, in june, 1 protest in support of the opposition turns violence with 3 people killed and several injured. this came after the constitutional court invalidated the list of national candidates for you. we can, we forcing the party to run with the list of alternate only position accused the government of a purposely trying to block the opposition, which the government has denied. but things have come down in july with the, with the campaign month that unfolded peacefully. seneca leaves the signing of this

population is expressing increasing frustration. so things could blow up again. for example, if mike you saw, decides to run for a 3rd term. but for now, you know, things are calm here in the car and according to what we know in the rest of the country as well. that's a journalist, a maria, good to nicholas, gu, many thanks. excitement is building ahead of the germany, england game in the final of euro 2022 at wembley in london. later today. germany is women have won the competition 8 times already. but england go in his favorites as they look to claim their 1st major trophy. the san zone in london has been buzzing ahead of the women's euro final germany undefeated thus far is led by striker alexandra pope. with 6 goals, she's in a race for the golden boot. after scoring both goals and this in my final against france, firms magazine posted

a photo of her on social media with the moustache saying she'd been called up to play for the german men's tea. pot may light of the post at a recent presser, i with idle for england, it's no laughing matter. the nation hasn't won a major title since 1966. the women could win their 1st ever title. in making history at home would be i seen on the cake. yeah. i think it will be a game changer. i think i think it over he has been i think this tournament is, is already done. not both. yeah. would know that that extra step on, on sunday could really make a big difference, but is going to be such a difficult game when know that germany always such tough opposition and will, will give them the utmost respect. and, but as i said before,

you can't help with death to dream a little bit. one resident at the london zoo has already chosen the lion masses of england to win the women's euros. thank much mother god, i find a cool that a lot of the public will be against us because it motivates us. i says, and i from what he did with history on germany side the tournament. his already smashed attendance records at the final a crowd of $87000.00 is expected. world stories is next with reports from italy, germany and ukraine. you watching d. w. a. come on. let's be honest, summer break. it just doesn't really much does it without the bundis legal. well, don't worry it will all start up again.