[000:00:00;00] ah, subscriber to d, w documentary on youtube? no. oh, i mean, this is the w news. live it from berlin tonight. another attack on europe's biggest nuclear power plant. moscow and keyboard denying bombarding these upper reaches nuclear power facility tonight will ask a nuclear scientist, could this be another chernobyl disaster in the making? also,

coming out of holding the rule of law means applying the law evenly without fear or favor the u. s. attorney general says there was enough evidence to justify the f. b i rayed on donald trump's floor to home this week. and a tense wait for the results of kenya's presidential election. if neither of the 2 contenders emerges at the clear winner, there will be a run off election for the 1st time ever. ah, i bri. gov is good to have you with us on this thursday. ukraine shows that europe's biggest nuclear power plant has once again been attacked, both russia and ukraine or deny and carrying out the latest bombardments at the zap regia, nuclear facility. the united states is now backing calls for

a demilitarized safe zone to be established around the plant. the un has warned of a potential nuclear disaster if fighting in the area continues. chuck casto is a nuclear safety expert in the united states. he worked on the aftermath of the nuclear accident at fukushima in japan. i asked him whether in his opinion, the plant in ukraine could become yet another turn noble. i don't believe that the claim will become another turn of disaster, but it is serious and the stabilizing, the threat grows, which each attack, whether it's intentional or honest. that's right. actually, probably worried more, more about unintentional this of that might strike either the offsite power supply or some of the nuclear fuel storage areas. should the rest of your buy? i know they're worried in ukraine, but should the rest of europe be preparing for a worst case scenario? because as i understand at this facility, it's not built to withstand

a constant showing that it's been seen recently. that's great. brand, it's not designed to receive showing by artillery, but it is a very robust design, the, this russian design or soviet design with many modern western designs that we typically plan for a disaster or an event somewhere between 60 and 80 kilometers from, from the station in the event of a significant act, as we saw, who casino does, asking what needs to happen inside the facility to prevent any kind of dangerous incident from happening. the several areas that i worry about. i worry about operator fatigue, operators operating under very stressful situations. i'm not aware of maybe what their families conditions are, and their, their work working constantly,

also long term maintenance of the facility. so obviously hostilities need to stop the i. e a needs to come in and do or you and it. and i would even suggest that they shut down the reactors, put it in a state state state right now. and when i asked you about the greater nuclear threat that has really been presented to the world by this war, i mean, you know, we saw vladimir putin put his new clear arsenal on high alert at the beginning of this invasion. we're talking about now a nuclear power plant. that's part of a battle field. we've got some countries here in europe that are turning again to more nuclear power to make up for the loss of russian energy. i mean, it seems that any way, any where we look the notion of non proliferation, the notion of reducing our reliance on nuclear power that's going to have to be

put on hold for a very long time. well, as in britain, as in any event that happens in the nuclear industry, we learned from it and we made changes in the industry to again strengthen the robustness of the facilities whether. ready $911.00 in the united states or 3 minor accident, united states or fukushima, whatever parity of the reactor undergoes. we will study that and we will look for ways to make the facilities even more robust in the future. chuck hasta and keeping us valuable insights about the realities of this nuclear situation tonight that we appreciate your time and your insights. thank you. thank you. bye. are let's take a look down some of the other stories that are related to the war in ukraine. western allies have pledged more than one and a half 1000000000 euros in aid for the country. the package agreed to buy nearly 30 countries in copenhagen or includes weapons and training for ukrainian troops. denmark's defense minister says that this is

a clear demonstration of european union. a russian court test placed former state tv journalists, arena of seni cova, under house arrest, pending trial. she is charged with spreading false information about the russian military after protesting outside the kremlin. in july, the journalists became well known in february for interrupting of state news broadcast to protest the war in ukraine. german chance are all sold, his post for the construction of a pipeline from portugal to other parts of western europe to reduce dependence on russian energy. in a press conference today, he also promised a new package of measures to support german households were struggling with rising prices and higher energy bills. in the wake of the pandemic and the war and ukraine . police in ohio with the u. s. r n a. stand off with an armed man who attempted to breach a security at an f. b. i field office. the suspect fled after being confronted and was injured in

a shootout with police. authorities have walked down that area and urged residents to stay in doors. staying in the us, the attorney general has broken his silence on the f. b. i rated donald trump's florida home. earlier this week, mary garland justifying that raid on trump's mar logo was state by saying that there was probable cause for the unprecedented search. he also addressed fierce criticism coming from some republicans that the raid was politically motivate. first, i personally approve the decision to seek a search warrant in this matter. second, the department does not take such decision lightly where possible in a standard practice to seek less intrusive means as an alternative to a search and to narrowly scope, any search that is undertaken. 3rd, let me address recent unfounded attacks on the professionalism of the f. b,

i and justice department agents and prosecutors. i will not stand by silently when their integrity is unfairly attacked. when he w. c. his pulse, she is covering this story force from washington. after days of much speculation about the search, a former president, donald trump, florida home attorney general mary garland confirmed that he signed off on the veranda to allow the f b. i search despite angry attacks from the right wing media and much of the republican party. he affirmed to support for the f b i n d o g working on this case. although he could not elaborate about the scope of the investigation. this is undoubtedly a unique and unprecedented situation. a former president facing federal crimes that could result in charges and might even put him behind bars didn't take long until the former president release a statement on social media saying the government could have had whatever they

wanted. if we had it the public. the certainly learn more information once the warrant that was the basis of this f. b, i serge is unsealed. that was d. w. washington bureau chief. he is poll reporting there. still no clear winner in kenya. the veteran opposition leader while of danger and deputy president william rudo are neck and neck in the race to become that country's next president. if neither wins a majority of the votes, there will be a run off for the 1st time ever. i mean, the community of el doris in western kenyon that is a strong hold for route up. it was also the scene of ethnic unrest after the 2007 election. as our correspondent mario mueller reports, memories of that violence are filled with out and about, and b, house of piece. helen, courtesy and collins barracuda walked through the neighbourhood, an elder it in western kenya, one day ahead of kenya's general election. they talk to neighbors and ask if they

feel safe, whichever the outcome i'd be ready to let her make myself, sir. the scenes that unfolded in 2007 are still fresh in every one's memory. here, after the elections violent clashes broke out between different ethnic groups, dozens of people including children, were burned, alive in a church. peace activists, corinthian browser, lost friends and relatives. it was bad something to when they were injured, they still have injuries still to be some they become physically desirable. some became mentally disabled. you can see their fear that they have the other at neighbourhood as a stronghold of william, brutal vice president of kenya. and one of the 2 leading presidential candidates authorities see the area as a possible hotspot for violence and have brought in hundreds of security forces. but like in 2007 leaflets with hate, speech have been circulating. they read vote for router or 2007 was just the tip of

the iceberg. at the other end of the city ballad papers i checked and sought it heavily armed police officers secure the site. the i, b, c. the canyon electoral authority has to deliver this time after the last election 5 years ago, had to be repeated due to serious errors. you have to be medically to make sure that you up the right little peppa. and in the right, one rizza with his anxious waiting will be critical. critical tuesday morning election day at 6 am presidential candidate, william brutal is the 1st to cast his ballad in a village near elder it he to praise for peace. riggle. oh good. but peace doesn't hold well on election day. these pictures make the rounds we're going to, i went to meet with

a freshly elected member of county assembly for relo. dingoes party is involved in a violent dispute. he accuses his political arrival. no. wasa, whoever is not in this song party that he's busy. we little much can lou again, you too good. i'm here through him. one of the attackers broke his aids arm. he says, the thoughts of violent incidents are not rare and canyon politics. although they haven't happened much in the selection back at the polling station, 5 p. m sharp. if willing fish, i've been clothed time to count under the eyes of numerous election of service. now days later, people are still eagerly waiting for the final results. are more than a 1000 firefighters are battling a huge blaze in southwest france that has been burning out for 3 days. thousands of people have evacuated their homes near the wine region of bordeaux blistering summer. heat waves linked to climate change

a field devastating wildfires in several european countries. sleeping and camping next to fire trucks, firefighters in france earned brink of exhaustion, their tracking stubborn places that keep flaring up in the south west. they've made note of 8 active fires. there is no time to waste limited all night to stop the fire from spreading from notably to defend the village of billy billy number. at the moment when the fires progressing in every direction, the wind is not steady right now, spoke to the likes, your fires continued to burn over night. and as you haunt region where the village is located, the blade has swallowed up at least 16 houses and has forced 10000 residents to flee their homes. but france isn't the european countries struggling to fend off flames? i little weaker as you you little god, what submit them stood so guts. most them she glanced. they are all in shocking

that shocked by the situation is same. burns. they have nothing left that i know more buying cheese. some people have lost houses or barnes with their equipment or, or animals my but that is happy to others. what about us? this fire is the fire of shame. here, in particles, national park fires have been bridging for days on end. as a continent experience is more scorching summers due to climate change, many fear extreme wildfires will become a fixture of european summers. of farmers in switzerland are struggling to ensure that their livestock have enough to drink swiss army helicopters, or air lifting water to thousands of farm animals in remote alpine pastures. high temperatures and a lack of rainfall have left reservoirs, almost empty, and farmers are warning of a possible shortage of feed later this year. so, here's

a reminder that tom story we're following for you this. our ukraine says that europe's biggest nuclear power station has once again come under artillery attack. both russia and ukraine deny shilling these f r e t a nuclear facility. the u. s. is back in calls for a demilitarized safe zone around the plant. you're watching the w news. after a short break. my colleague rob watts, has our business update for you with disney overtaking netflix to become the world's biggest streaming service. i'll see you tomorrow with the departure be to the to day this meets flying to a foreign planet in the 16th century. it meant lena