ah, ah ah ah ah, isn't d w live from berlin? ukraine says explosions destroyed russian jets in crimea. prussia are admits one person was killed, but deny is it's a bass came under attack. ukraine's president promises to liberate the peninsula, annexed by russia in 2014. also coming up as europe looks for different energy

sources, nuclear power could be poised for a comeback. finland says it has a solution to the problem of storing nuclear waste. but opponents to say it's still not safe. and, and neck and neck. rice in kenya, the top contenders to be the next president appear evenly matched iran off vote, maybe needed? ah, i'm rebecca writ as welcome to the program. ukraine says 9 russian war planes have been destroyed and explosions at an air base in the annexed crimea. region, one person was killed and several others injured. russia has used the saki base ne, nova federal cut to strike southern ukraine. moscow says destinations of stored ammunition set off the blasts, not an attack. ukraine deny is bombing the ebay spot. a senior official suggests it

may have been sabotaged. president vladimir lensky has vowed that ukraine will liberate the crimean peninsula from russian occupation. a brilliant blue sky turns dark after several powerful blast. images of black smoke at a russian air base in the black sea were posted on social media by beach goers and crimea, a popular holiday destination for many russians. but these holidaymakers may now want to change their plans. tour is described how they experienced the detonations . oh yes you are. so i was standing and then it felt like either i flew into the air or fell under ground. i was so scared, my husband jumped up, he was resting and said what happened? and then we took a few steps back and immediately saw this cloud and a column of smoke right above us. so cool, but not none in crimea was used by russia as one of the launch pants for an invasion of ukraine. moscow has had troops stationed on the peninsula since it

illegally annex crimea in 2014 many ukrainians. consider this to be the start of russia's invasion, including ukraine's president vladimir zalinski and received this russian war against ukraine and against all of free europe began with crimea on most and with crimea, with its liberation. you'll zoom rushes, defense ministry says the explosions were detonations of stored ammunition and not the result of an attack. ukraine has denied it was responsible for the incident, which took place deep in a rush, an occupying territory. but as senior ukrainian officials suggested that the blast could have been the work of partisans, saboteurs, or russian incompetence. so far ukraine hasn't reported carrying out any major attacks and russian targets in crimea. officials and moscow warren,

that would trigger massive retaliation including strengths on key. if i spoke to military analyst and conflict research and mike martin and asked him who he thought was behind the explosions, almost certainly it was the kind of armed forces throughout the war. things have happened that haven't gone moscow's way. for example, i'm sure your viewers remember the sinking of the mosque of a. they're all sorts of stories about how that was being towed to get broken down and then it sank. and of course, what had happened was the ukrainians, it's sunday with a missile. what's happened here is that the grains of either launched missiles to attack it or use part is on to get over the fence and do some sabotaged. what's very interesting is that the ukranian government is saying on a week week was to grow up that we weren't aware that was us and what they're doing there is a creating confusion and playing the russians at their own game. it makes it much

more difficult to the russians to respond if the situation is ambiguous. we've heard about some of the damage done, but do we know the extent of the damage caused by these explosions? there's some satellite imagery from the night before, which shows up to about 10 russian fighter jets. so one assumes they have at least been damaged. the other thing that's quite interesting is that there were a number of explosions that was separated into 2 groups. so the 1st set of explosions was the initial impact of the miss, all the sabotage. and then later on was a much bigger explosion. and that's the mushroom cloud that you see on all the pictures. and that tells us that a large quantity of fuel and, or ammunition went out. now if this is, or if this was a ukrainian attack, either directly from ukrainian held territory or bi partisan resistance fighters as

has been suggested, does that then signify a strategy shift from gave i think actually this is a continuation of a fairly long running ukrainian strategy. was the russians were focusing on the east, the ukrainians were focusing on the south. because what they realized is that a particular crimea, which was occurred, is really the strategic central gravity for the russians is the most important part of the crane for them. so if the ukrainians put pressure on the russians in crimea, the russians are going to pull forces out of everywhere else and ukraine to defend crimea. so by threatening crimea, will ukrainians doing it, causing the russians to weaken their forces elsewhere? it's very clever president and he has talked about retaking crime. it was certainly a hot topic as russia was pushed out from the surrounds around kids. is that really a realistic prospect?

i think if, if by it take crimea, you mean ukraine launching an invasion and killing every lawson? i think that's quite difficult. but as we've seen over the last few months, the ukrainians afford quite a clever war where they're using artillery, attacking supply dumps and commanding control to create fear on the russian side. and i think that's exactly what's happening here. if they can make crimea seem unsafe to the russians, then we start to see people pulling out. we start seeing much more difficult for the russians to, to reinforce the area. and that's what they're trying to do that trying to create collapse of the russian forces rather than trying to kill every last one of them might just before we leave we've, we've seen more reports of russian strikes, hitting civilians or civilian targets. it's certainly not the 1st time what does that tell us about moscow's military strategy? it tells us, the admitted she's just, she's poor attacking civilians is obviously

a legal and abhorrence in moral terms. but actually military terms, it's very stupid. if you're fighting a war, you want to use your. ready military assets to take out your opponents, military assets, and if you are attacking civilians and the reason they do this is the russian saying the ukrainians are morally inferior to them. they think if we shell them, they'll give up. but actually, all it does is it genders, more resistance, and it's an attack on a civilian. so it's not taking our military asset. the group i was, you is very poor or i'm, i'm out, we'll have to leave it there. thank you very much for that analysis. thank you. as european countries scramble to find new energy sources to replace russian oil and gas sama turning to nuclear power, but storing waste that can remain radioactive for centuries is a big problem. finland is pioneering. a system which it says can permanently contain all its spent nuclear material and for some communities, it's a welcome financial boost. our correspondent terry schultz went to western finn and

to find out more who wants to live next to a nuclear site? well, this guy for one, and evidently most of the other, some 9000 residents of the town of elder yaki finland. it's the proud home to 3 nuclear reactors and opening soon, the world's 1st permanent storage site for high level radioactive waste. rick, it there are realistic purchase. it's about $20000000.00 per year. every okey mayor vessel luck in him. he says, decades of good relations and no accidents. with the okey lu, auto nuclear power plant lead his community to actively campaign to be chosen also as the location for the uncle repository. the facility is being called a game changer and the nuclear power industry because the waste is deposited so deep in the earth. it will never have to be moved. locking him, he considers that a win for his town, long term financial security. we have renewed his school son,

anna we, uncle and so realtor. her sports hall here at school support. 8000000 euros. the economic boost from the nuclear industry is welcome, but embracing its waste requires deep trust in expertise and authority, part of the bedrock of thinner society. thanks to that and the unique suitability of the actual finished bedrock. this country is making history, half a kilometer below ground. welcome to quantum. when the site becomes operational. within the next couple of years, the spent nuclear fuel will be transferred into steel canisters and then copper capsules lowered into tunnels and sealed off forever. at the moment the uncle o site is still in its trial phase, as experts continue finalizing the details of permanently disposing of spent nuclear fuel with such high level radioactive waste, there's no room for miss steps. looked good geologist johan hanson says every

precaution is being taken to ensure that will also in the far future, that there are no any, any pathways enchilada surveys so. so this facility will store to canisters 400000 of years though the project has been underway under ground for almost 2 decades. it's getting new interest from abroad. that's due in part to the european parliament designation of nuclear power as a green fuel. and the push in europe to reduce dependence on russia as an energy supplier, as it wages war on ukraine. so uncle is getting lots of attention these days and not only from scientists and journalists, $17000.00 people per year come to see this interactive visitor's center and take a tour of the facility posse to him, a heads up communications for pussy. but the company responsible for on callo, he says his goal is to demystify the process of nuclear power generation. a lot of

people say that, okay, and nuclear is good, but then you have this waste of use nuclear fuel. but well, we're not what we're saying is that no, that's not true. we do have the solution for that is completely safe to he. my says he expects more european countries to follow finland's lead. now that they're forced to reconsider how to power their futures. when terry schultz who put together that report joins me now. terry, a fascinating case study there when it comes to nuclear waste facilities and people typically say no, not in my backyard plays. no, thank you. but not this community. how do you explain their attitude? yeah, this is pretty remarkable, isn't it? rebecca? not only did they not say not in my backyard, they said, please in my backyard and communities were competing to have this permanent storage

facility, as well as other nuclear reactors in their communities. exactly. for this reason, you have a long term income for a community that may not have a lot of other ways to make that kind of money. but it's not that superficial. they also believe that this is a safe technology. there is a really, a lot of outreach from the facility itself to reassure people that, that they will be safe. and that's why everybody wanted it in their backyard, anathema to a general opinion. you could even say in the safety aspect is of course key to this . we know that nuclear waste remains dangerous for a very, very long time. how can the finish experts be so sure that they won't be leakage? of course, that is a question that no one can prove at this point a they're, they're promising that this will be safe for a 100000 years. so they also won't be around for the consequences if it's not. but i would point out that this, this site has been under excavation for 2 decades. there's been

a lot of time to test the rock to make sure that it's not poorest to test the canisters that the nuclear waste is going to be put in the bent. tonight, claim that it's going to be sealed in, and they firmly believe that there is no better way, no safer way to store nuclear waste for hundreds of thousands of years. and that again is what has been communicated each step of the way. and that's why people are trusting in this process, and people are willing to take the what might be a very, very small risk, given the reassurance that they've received. if it is such a small risk and then truly the answer, if you will, to save permanent storage, why isn't it being used in other countries? well, it takes a long time to put this site into operation, even when they say that uncle of this site is almost ready. that means 3 more years of testing before they are going to go ahead and launch the storage process just to be sure, but stay tuned on this because as, as i mentioned, countries are looking for alternative sources of energy to russian dependence. and

sweden has just decided that it's going to be us build a site just like this, based on the same technology. and that was after a decade ago, swedish researchers weren't so sure. they've continued looking at the, the suitability of these copper canisters and decided that they will trust in this process. and i would expect, and i heard from the people at the uncle of site as well, that they're getting a lot of phone calls. countries interested in finding out if this is a suitable solution for them to store permanent nuclear waste. if they start to turn towards nuclear power as a more reliable and even green energy source rebecca kerry as always. thank you for your reporting. these terry shields from brussels bureau let's take a look now at some of the stories making headlines around the world. a lawyer, former russian state tv journalist, marina of santa cove. it says she's been charged with spreading false information about the russian army. if convicted, she could face up to 15 years in jail. last month of santa cova held up

a poster in moscow, calling president vladimir putin a murderer and his soldiers. fascists. former us president donald trump has refused to answer questions under oath in new york. the trump organization is being investigated in a 3 year probe of its finances. the attorney general says there is evidence that the organization lied about the value of the of its assets. china says it's wrapped up military drills around taiwan, but it will stage more training exercises. beijing launch days of war games in response to the u. s. how speak and nancy pelosi is controversial visit to taipei china seas. taiwan. as a breakaway province, you're watching data with the news still to come. we hear from the wife of the wiki lakes found a julian assange and why she fears his continued detention is putting his life in danger. at 1st, a run off vote may be needed in kenya as early election results show

a tight race between the 2 main contenders. the veteran opposition later rayleigh, a dingo and the deputy president william router appear evenly matched. the result is expected later in the week. these ballot boxes will seal kenya's fate for the next 5 years. after hours of voting, describe as peaceful canyons are now waiting to hear who will next lead their country and sing? it will be you bring one will under one just the prevail. some canyon say they have little hope and politicians after years and would successive governments failed to meet the country's economic needs, disapproval, i saw voter turnout plunge compared to previous years, especially among kenya's younger voters. but observer say they can only do so much . i cannot to rumble about it. you cannot to push the suit years to come. that's your past time. now,

not mine. mine is have they been allowed to vote? nobody was there a strictly prevented from what the process was coll peaceful for daily. so if somebody has chosen not to t rex his eyes, he's or her right to to elected that it. well. canyons have returned to daily life while waiting the results for many memories of violent disputes over election results are not too distant. observers hope a quick count will ease any anxieties. well now the bowl of fulton used to a sudden bunny. i'm leg into oblivious. yes. business is going on. as usual. as you can see, her dad are quite a number of people going on with their business. because him wondering that we need to noise out that these bullets he said is out of frames and to the common people

as we talk now, that note am in any way i try to use what i colleague for the 1st time in kenya's history, opposing candidates have vowed to accept the results without dispute. as the results near canyon's hope, the promise will halt. kevin a, c t o is the executive director of county governance watch, and canyon and geo working on economic development pace and security solutions. earlier he told me that so far they have been saying a fair and free voting process. the process has been word free and fair, of course, issues around the timeout is shocking looking at the man and the degree in which they are different political coalitions dumping the, the kind of messaging and narrative, we have a hard lot. so let me call the major buddhist us, i'll be doing post us in kenya, presenting a higher turn out. but what we have right now as has been projected by the chaplain

little bit and the internet into a bit. and later on this, felicia, my a b, c indicates that it was about 64.6 to 5.4 percent, which really is i shocker before we expected. why i, after not, of course, there are on the who does security in some parts of the country. and the fact that the key mistake that they keeps kids were unable to read some, some of the what does what presented themselves in that their whole list ratings. i got them disenfranchised and discouraged. but i, likely, from all of us, the vote at the election has been likely peaceful and are we, how are we in the process of developing our reports? we've but michelle, the preliminary reports with the commission, and we hope that they will have been done. so building our democracy and electoral preparedness, rebut love, vote, a turn out. okay, so whoever wins kevin, what are the big ticket items that they'll be facing as president?

so whoever wins, one thing that is profound is the units of the country because it looks like it's quite a bit of clothes and it might be a bit not a when given the kind of numbers that are streaming in right now. but of course, if you are to compare the kind of pulling stations, we're taking a lot of offer to $6229.00. and a b, c has so far received almost all of them. but the challenge is that the forms that we took up what form form, but the for a which is used for the presidential tally has to be presented physically at the national telling center. so that therefore might give it much more of a longer wage forecast. but whatever it is that we, this has to really come up with a social question and, and editorship model that is going to help in sleep together. we have issues around high cost of living at which probably would also contribute to the high the they,

they've worked out. they know what that or not that we're seeing. where can us like the asking in office for this long? what have you done and how does it contribute last the, the high cost of production issues or sub formed are fundamental or selection. and so can, yes, we'd be looking forward to how the strategies that the president will be able to put in place deal with corruption and with the java public resources. rebecca lay some big issues facing the new president there. kevin, a cedar in i really thank you very much for time. welcome. thank you. which he makes founder juliana songs remains in a british prison awaiting extradition to the united states. he facing charges over the publication of files. these hanning alleged u. s. war crimes, euros, journalists and human rights groups have called for his release, and mexico has offered him asylum. his biggest supporter is his wife and former lawyer, stella assange. she tell d w about her fears for her husband's life and the implications for media freedom.

freedom for julian assange, that's what his supporters are demanding in front of the british home office. stella songs is among them, appearing in public to talk about her husband's flight, takes a toll on her pain. but she says she won't stop until he's free. julian's life depends on him winning this extradition. julian is clinically depressed if he is extradited and placed in the type of isolation that the u. s. government says that it reserves the right to place him, and then he will be driven to commit suicide. stella songs fell in love with a future husband. why working as his lawyer in the ecuadorian embassy in london, bestselling to refuge there in an attempt to avoid extradition to the u. s. leaving the embassy would mean being arrested. so for 7 long years,

he stayed within its walls. in that time i was that they had 2 sons. their wedding took place in prison, where the families allow to see each other for one hour a week. they check inside their mouths behind their ears in their hair under their feet. they have to go through the dogs that sniff them from head to toe. and they understand that this is a, a place where they're not where their father is not allowed to leave cell. ah, songs one said children to get to know their father outside of prison walls. ultimately, once the domestic rep remedies have been exhausted in the u. k. he can then appeal to the european court of human rights. her husband is a journalist uncovering war crimes, not a spy. that's what stella sanchez keeps telling the media. the us justice system, whoever sees things differently, they accuse him of inciting others to hack into computer networks. it will define

the scope of press freedom in europe. is it permissible for a foreign power to reach into the europe in space and limit what the press can publish? think about if china were to do exactly the same thing and prosecute a journalist in germany on the same principle because that journalist exposed chinese crimes, european governments should defend themselves against us interference. she says, the effect is to chill the press. because now, what can happen to julian can happen to others, the fight to free her husband is exhausting, but giving up is out of the question 1st and last on until her husband is free. the 2022 football world comp him katara is likely to start a day earlier than planned on sunday. november 20th change would allow host

contents of faith ecuador in the opening game of the tournament. host nations traditionally play in the 1st match. a final decision is yet to be made. a french free divers broken the world record by plunging 120 meters below the caribbean sea . year old reached the depths off the bahamas with no breathing apparatus, even on the water for 3 and a half minutes breaking his own world record. it's the latest in a string of 1st jerome has set you're watching data, but the news is a reminder of the top stories we're following for you. this, our ukraine says 9 russian warplanes have been destroyed, an explosion at an airbase on the annexed crime and peninsula pressure admits one person was killed, but denies. the bass came under attack coming up next and date of the news

asia, the afghan exception. this doctor is among a handful of women are allowed to work in afghanistan. she tells d w a why her work is more challenging under the taliban. and the afghan rule, the women not allowed to work and struggling to survive. those stories and will coming up with their ash vanna j and d w. use asia after a short break. remember, you can always find more news on our website. that's d, w dot com and follow us on social media as well. we're at d. w. news. i'm rebecca, written in berlin. thanks for watching. mm hm. ah, with

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