is debbie news? cumberland much more on our website, d. w dot com ah, a message from vladimir putin to russian, mothers and fathers send us more of your children. this week, the russian president told his generals to expand the military, a 130000 new soldiers in ukraine right now, the biggest and the most dangerous power play. it involves a nuclear power plant, ukraine and russia, accusing each other of launching missiles that could trigger a nuclear meltdown. i'm burned off in berlin. this is the day. ah, it russia has, but ukraine and all europeans, one step away from a radiation disaster. get them well, what i think every sane person is afraid. now,

everyone is afraid. knowing our neighbor, knowing what it is capable of their ugly concerns about nuclear safety. civilian nuclear power cannot be used as an instrument of war. and we both faced masks and potassium iodide. hoping it will help just in case in moment russia arrived ukraine, europe, and the world appears to be at the in the age for nuclear pedestal, unimaginable skin also coming up a part of their country is occupied. russian rockets can strike anywhere any time. and yet ukrainian soccer players are returning to the pitch. the football michael won that the v showed the people that really, that the ok now a was to show it to the world that the, our life and the don't forget us to our of you was watching

on p b as in the united states into all of you around the world. welcome. we begin the day with russia and ukraine, apparently in this war for the long halt this week marked 6 months since the start of the russian invasion of ukraine. and it looks like another 6 months perhaps longer are now given as military analysts point to a stalemate along the front lines, a conflict that is becoming a war of attrition. with more and more weapons from the u. s. the u. k. a germany arriving in ukraine president zalinski is under increasing pressure to launch a counter offensive against the russians in the east of the country. and the kremlin is leaving little doubt about its commitment to what it calls a special operation in you. great. president putin ordering the military this week to enlist a 130000 more troops to night the most dangerous battlefield. in this conflict remains a nuclear power plant. russian troops took control. busy of the zipper read, see

a power plant and ukraine. several months ago, ukraine and russia are accusing each other of launching attacks dangerously close to the nuclear reactors. we have more now in this report. the risk of a nuclear disaster in europe has been looming large, full weeks. ukraine says it was narrowly avoided on thursday. and when dc, if the diesel generators didn't turn on it after the black out, the automatic systems and the personnel didn't start working, we would have to face the consequences of a radiation accident. deluxe nasa litski. i get the name of audi. russia has put ukrainians as well as all europeans. one stepped away from radiation disaster that hostile there has been growing, concerned about fighting the par, blonde on thursday fires visible. you're on satellite imagery knocked out his last external power line. the electricity it's applied was used for cooling and safety

systems, or the nuclear power plant. norma, i think we're ukraine, has blamed russian forces for starting the fires rush us as they will spark by ukrainian chilling ye residence while the danger has not been avoided. gentle miles what i think every sane person is afraid. now every one is afraid. knowing our neighbor, knowing what it is capable of, that we understand that there can be different consequences of what is happening there. now that is why everyone is afraid. we are not worried about blackouts, the but that the ecological situation may change. the bottom of jasminenewton. this will start here with of course everyone is afraid. the entire world is afraid that if i really want the situation to become peaceful again, i want inspectors to finally reach the plant. i want the power shortages to be overcome and additional facilities to be operational. but it's of all,

i want all of us to live in a safe world unless feature inspectors from the new and nuclear watchdog planning to was at the bar station, which is held by russian forces. the waiting to be rounded axis. ah, well boring a nuclear reactor mill down in ukraine. what do the next 6 months look like for both you gradient and russian forces? a spring in marina miran. she's an honorary research fellow in the defense studies department's center for military ethics at kings college in london. marine, it's good to have you with us this evening. so here we are 6 months into this war rushes invasion of you. crane this week, russian, president, putin said we need to boost the size of the military. what does that tell us about how the war has gone so far for russia and what does it tell us about where it's headed? i think it's an interesting question because it is a way,

a direct reply to the aid coming from the united states. the recent announcement by jo biden's administration, and i think that is russia's response signaling the fact that the war is not going to. and any time, soon as a matter of fact, perhaps during winter, both russia and ukraine will have the chance to regroup and recover to resume operations and spring. but we're in for a long whole here. and the latest $3000000000.00 u. s. military aid package that was announced this week could be that it includes more high tech weapons of air defense systems, radars, artillery systems. i mean, what does this tell us about how the us now views the ukrainian military i think was a u. s. it's a sign of commitment to ukraine because in the past weeks and there have been

a lot of publications trying to discredit the ukrainian armies their food was air efforts. and especially in relation to the nuclear plant as well as human rights abuses. so it's a sign that us is still committed to supporting ukraine and that it believes in the fact that the ukrainian army can withstand russian aggression. moreover, it's important for the biden administration, given the palming elections in november to sat, a mark, and hopefully to send a message to the allies who have been slowing down their support to ukraine because of their own national interests. to throws our support behind the ukranian army, and this has been showing in recent attacks on crimea and also the antonio ski bridge, which have been successful and from a tactical perspective. so the idea is supporting more weapons, however,

is these weapons are defensive in nature. at least there, it says, a ukrainian armed forces can stop russia from advancing on the front lines, the weapons systems. oh, i see i mars rocket systems that we know they give ukraine and increased military punch a boost if you will. what about the psychological impact though? of these weapons deliveries, what's been the impact of these deliveries on both sides? i think it's very important to look at this war from both perspectives. there is an information dimension to this war. so, announcing these deliveries is strategically em mistake because the enemies of russia is known wayne and is preparing for the fact that these deliveries will take place and will be trying to get information on where as

a logistics, the logistic roots are and try to target m c, a u. s. or even the usa should keep the secret when it is planning to send another 1000000000 or $2000000000.00 of weapons doing great. i believe it would be wiser, but as a sad, there are 2 time it does. if there is a psychological dimension and then morale, okay, on pools of ukraine is crumbling their war for the same as the russian. so it's important shows that the west is still behind ukraine and that they are getting the support that they badly need. and this reinforces the position of the landscape, the president who can keep his promise to deliver these weapons to the front. however, there is a downside that the russians, they should be deter it by hearing that there is that ukraine is getting these weapons. however, that also gives them the chance to prepare. they are waiting in anticipation,

they know what's coming and was going to be facing them. and from that perspective, it's not very wise to disclose what exactly is being delivered. and in what quantities are, what types of weapons? when asked you, we heard a why did the beginning of this war, but the fears of large scale cyber attacks from russia in retaliation for western weapon supplies or for economic sanctions. but the, the fears have not been borne out in reality. have we overestimated russia's cyber capabilities here? i think it's quite an interesting question that gets posed quite a lot because everybody was expecting in cyber holocaust. and that has been indeed some isolated cyber attacks, which on the battlefield preceded kinetic strikes. however, we haven't received the full capability of russia's cyber earth and will. and the

reason for that can be a that they are lacking these capabilities. however, the more likely scenario is that it's not worth stepping up the stakes and showing their hand because essentially ukraine is not the main enemy for russia. it's the nato alliance. and so using their secret weapon there war when winning weapon, because that cyber has been described as such by russian forces early on in the ukrainian war is just the waste for russia. because there is a fear that these weapons will get out there and will be reverse engineered the same way. it happened with sand warm. so there is no strategic utility. as of now, i mean, in terms of military equipment, russia is not leading a war. russia is leading a special military operation. it's not committing all of a tosses. it's not committing all of its technology to ukraine. so the same logic

applies to cyber just. they are keeping the best for later on when, when the real danger of confrontation was natal states looms closer. that's more likely when russia will try to use it's offensive. cyber and probably not against cranium targets, but rather against western targets. we certainly her boards that day, never come. marina ross from kings college london merida. we appreciate your time and your insights. thank you. thank you. ah, professional football returned g cray. this week with the 1st top flight match is held in the country since russia invasion began. the 1st 4 set of fixtures takes place this weekend, but there is both pride and trepidation from players and fans alike. at one game, already air raid sirens forced players to run for cover

ukrainians had been waiting for this moment where the football fans or otherwise the resumption of the men's ukrainian premier league. 6 months after the russian invasion began, was a sign that daily life could go on. a message from president vladimir lensky was broadcast to the players before kick off. the resumption is especially significant to those involved. it's very important or emotionally earn socially aspect earn you seen president zalinski told us some are phrases, you know, and from all that her, the football must go on that the visual, the people that really that the oh craner or was to show it to the world that we are alive, and the don't forget us. spectators are not allowed at present because of the

obvious dangers. even the players are taking a risk. if an air raid siren sounds, they have to run to the nearest shelter immediately. we to kias and then pick stadium is in the underground copper. that's exactly what happened for 2 teams playing in the viv. their match lasted over 4 hours because they had to shelter 3 times. no strikes were detected in the area scenes light that have many fans weighing the pros and cons of the situation. alas, but divine. we hope our country is eva that the air defenses will work. but for now, i would not go to an event like that, that as yet middle of exactly, i would not play. i would postpone islov. it's difficult. i hit on the one hand, it is very important that we show all the different sides of ukraine, even in such difficult times for us. on the other hand, it is danger l,

as in her walk with that myspace most matches are taking place in give and in the west of the country. away from the main fighting top club shack top donnette sk have been playing away from their home city for years. anyway, given the situation in easton ukraine, they moved their club shop to the capitol. now the rest of ukrainian football is trying to get used to a new normal oh, a heat wave in drought and shine him are drawing out the famed young c river. of the yankee is the longest river in asia, and a crucial water source for nearly 400000000 people. it's a vital part of china's economy. blackouts are feared as reservoirs dry up. high temperatures have stretched past 70 days in a row, making this heat wave. the longest on record

and there are similar worries in the united states over hydro, electric power stations, which depend on the colorado river. and the colorado river is best known for what it did. millions of years ago, carving out the grand canyon. but recent droughts mean that this, once mighty torrent river is running dry, the colorado extends 2300 kilometers from high in the rocky mountains right there. you see colorado and it goes all the way down through arizona and, and empties into mexico. it provides water for 40000000 people in southern state. hundreds of thousands of farms and ranches rely on it, but water levels interval reservoirs, there's water levels, they dropped dramatically and the u. s. government is now cutting back on the amount of water that goes to individual state d. w. stuff on simon's to night reports from lake mead near hoover dam. ah.

could the expensive fountain water display in front of so called sin cities? i con nikoto bellagio. be a thing of the past soon. know at least not yet. but as the entire southwest region of the u. s. is facing a mega drought. water or not having enough of it anymore has become a big problem for las vegas and the entire state of nevada. we're meeting with christian gear like a community activists and senior representative of national environmental organization. the sierra club christian wants to show us a place called echo bay, within what is known as lake meet national recreational area, just a few miles east of las vegas. hardly anybody ever comes really to echo bay. unfortunately, it was a very popular spot, so popular, in fact, it had an airport. but as you can see, the water levels dropping so dramatically. it's affected the economy of the area. there are not people coming out to visit and recreate as much here in eco bay. eco

bay is not the only spot falling victim to the low. a water level tear lake meet created by hoover dam is the largest men made water reservoir in the u. s. in terms of water capacity, however, the reservoir is water level has dropped visibly by unprecedented amounts in recent years. as christina, top flight attendant from germany, visits hoover dam, she is alarmed by what she observed about severing long time ago in this it should keep on ringing and something has to be done about it. absolutely. it is very dangerously low and we actually up a flight. so we flew over here days ago and just the seat also from above. 40000 feet. i can show you pictures. it's unbelievable meats, water level shrink by a whopping $100.00. 50 plus feet in the last 40 years, an ever growing so called white beth top ring here and at other reservoirs would

have devastating effects for all us states in the lower colorado river basin. for tens of millions of people and hundreds of thousands of businesses in nevada, arizona, california, and even in mexico, we are on track to see additional drops in the water levels up to the point to where it's scary we may face what is called deadpool, where water will not even flow out of late need further down the colorado river system. fixing this problem requires understanding where it starts in the rocky mountains, due to global warming, mild winters, don't produce enough snow. melt any more for the colorado river to carry down stream into lake mead and built the solution. unprecedented cuts in water use strict water conservation, and ultimately the de corporatization of our economies. not a can do any longer, but a must. do experts say ah,

the families of athletes killed in the terrorist attack of the 1972 munich olympics are planning to boycott the 50th anniversary commemorations he read germany. the government has yet to agree on further compensation with relatives of the 11 israeli team members killed by palestinian terrace. the families are calling once on offer an insult. their husbands were killed half a century ago, but the wounds of that loss remain open. belinda, we'd hoped it on the 50th anniversary they would really open their eyes and their understanding that this is an international tragedy we're talking about on it's being commemorated around the world and only 2 lana's husband joseph was a weight lifter in munich. he was tortured and killed in front of his teammates, anxious husband, andrew was a fencing monster and one of the hostages of the palestinian group. black september, who died during a failure rescue attempt. the names of yoseph and andree along with of the 9 killed

israeli t members. a coughed into this memorial stone just outside of munich olympic village, where the massacre unfolded in september of 1972. although berlin admitted its responsibility for its miss handling of the attacks relative say, that is not enough in what the lookout don't take responsibility. there's the price . if you do something wrong martial, there's a price for it. so pay a fair price is not the math. they did hear good for low at the mathematic gushing muscley bull must have families. lawyers say that the payments offered by german authorities don't come close to the lowest end of their request. but berlin declined to comment on the specific figures of the negotiation. once they give it a federal government regret that it has not yet impossible to reach a consensus with all relatives on the spaces and expressly emphasizes its willingness to engage in further talks. a willingness that relatives stone see they

have decided to boycott the upcoming commemoration shown you show that la lazy, nothing will knows me unclean. and the family is from coming to gemini la. we won't be coming to germany. should a solution not be found that own families have asked to israeli president, isa cats look to boycott the memorial as well? a possible high level boy could. they could further reopened the fraud issue, but they could also bring about closure full that waiting families. i want to go back now to that story about the drought in the us ship on simon's, he joins me now wife, from the shore of lake mead, stefan. it's good to see you. tell me about where you are standing right now. where else we are at lake mito, what lake need is right now, and that is to tell you the truth about a kilometer worth off water less than it was in 2008. so you would actually have to

walk yourself blisters on your feet to get to the water if you expected it to be still there where it was. if you were here in 2008, the water receded. this is the marina of lake meat is the only marina left. they are no boat ramps any more and there were about $12.00 to $15.00. he had like meat . it's the only one left. and this is basically showing your telling you how bad it is in terms of what water levels are here like meet their way down, record los, which is not good news. it's not good news. me, it's amazing. just to consider how much water has actually been lost and we know the government has declared what is being called a tier to water shortage. and that means cuts to some states who's going to be affected. well, let's all the states which are considered bean states in the lower colorado river basin, and that is nevada, where we are, this is arizona, this is california,

and that means they have to safe next year, starting in general between 2 and 4000000 acre feet of water that is a lot that is 20 percent of what is now in this light, denise, to be reserved. what happens? less water for agriculture production, less water for industry, less water for communities. no more ornamental greens or terse in front of your house. it's going to be gravel and kept die, and that's about it. california has to save water. the governor already alluded to that if he knows they're working on all those states working on what can they do to preserve more water because they have to preserve more water. there is not going to be much more or enough released out of this reservoir down the stream so they can use it to 7. i've got about 36. me ask you the drought here in europe. we've seen, you know, neolithic stone circles emerge from under the waters of in spain. in the u. s. we'd see dinosaur footprints and covered in texas. what are we going to see in lake mead?

dead bodies. i'm so far 3 as sets all for remains of that people are found. one definitely is a suicide investigation because the remains were found in the rotten barrel and the remains showed a gunshot won't. so there maybe was a las vegas mafia connection there would from the seventy's or whenever that was on another person was just identified and that is an accident investigation. he drowned in the seventy's in his mid fifties. and well, there could be actually up to 5, a body of recovered in those receiving water levels here. butted coroner's are not really sure if this is all 5 bodies or just one body. so yeah, we're at the bodies. you got the dinosaur pretty. that's right. yes. right, who would have thought that the seventy's would reemerge at the bottom of lake me? shepherd's islands at lake mead in nevada. thank you. step on of the day is nearly

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