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shell. it's called for european unity in the face of russian aggression. and a speech outlining his vision to the new and counting down to lift off nasa hopes its powerful new rocket will mark the staff of the new era of space, exploration, and return human kind to the moon. for the 1st time in 50 years. ah, my manuscripts, mckinnon. thanks so much for joining us. experts from the international atomic energy agency are on their way to ukraine's japan regent nuclear power plant, which is held by russian forces. i. e, a i. e a head, raphael, rosie says the team will visit to the plant later this week. as a concern grows over security at the site, russia and ukraine are accusing each other of artillery strikes in the vicinity.

and the attacks off fueling fears of a catastrophic radiation league officials say radiation levels are still normal. the people living in the area preparing for the west, b for la, queuing up in towns near the zap. what is your power plant for this green tablet? it's iodine and could help protect them against a radioactive leak. co issue, we will tell them adults should take one tablet. i have a child, they should take half a tablet, a computer with google, and they've been worried about a nuclear disaster, some folio the feel of ross soon after russia invaded ukraine. ah, the simple polish. we brought up the false diamond window when the plant was shown, the frost, i'm with emergency workers, a training for the worst moving victims who have been exposed to radioactive cloud,

cleaning them and testing levels of radiation on each other. does up regia power plant as europe's largest nuclear facility? ukrainian workers have continued to run it throughout the war, but it's occupied by russian forces. but you currencies compromises safety with with, if you could come by and where there's lots of heavy equipment. anthony planned in country compet, vehicle trucks on in the tank. so sudden it divine. the worst of all is that in the last 3 weeks, they put this equipment near the power units. number one, and number 2 them buffy means there are now like mines in all russia and ukraine. blame each other for shelling around the facility as the power plant stands exposed and some more, we are joined now by our correspondent young philip shots, his in keys. now the u. n. 's nuclear whitefield is now making its way to jaffer

asia. what more can you tell us a bela yes, the international inspectors are already on their way to ukraine and they will probably arrive at the plant in the 2nd half of the week. their mission is to assess the damage at the plant, but they also want to check all the security systems in place, and they also want to see the general conditions of the workers there. most expert sir saw such a trip to be imminent, especially after president putin gave up his opposition to the plan that the inspectors travelled through non occupied ukrainian territory and the inspectors. i definitely highly welcome here in ukraine. a lot of people still have fears regarding a possible nuclear disaster. we have received many reports of renewed fighting in the area. local officials say 10 people were wounded last night and they have been renewed. how are alicia? just to now we're here and contradictory accounts from ukraine and russia about

what's going on at the chaper he had planned or accusing one another of shelling the area. is there any way to verify what's actually happening there? there is no way for international report has to directly travel to the side. so we cannot verify any claims 1st hand at the moment. but we have been able to talk to many employees there. and we have also been able to talk to the towns, mayor of the town where the nuclear power plant is located. and at the same time we have the history of russia's disinformation campaigns, disinformation beds, it's easily 2, it's easy to, to falsify. so yes, we can say with almost a 100 percent certainty that russia is using, besides a minute for military purposes and best that they have been fall flag attacks by russia in the past. but at the same time, it's also very,

very likely that ukrainian troops have attacked the plant several times in the past weeks. and also the mayor when we asked him about this, did not deny that there was also fighting the wrong plant caused by ukrainian troops confusing situation. young phillips shots in keith. thank you so much. jim chancellor. all of charlotte has announced plans for a conference to help organize the reconstruction of ukraine in the wake of russia's invasion. speaking in prague on the future of european policy, charlotte said germany would continue helping rebuild ukraine's defense systems for as long as possible. the chancellor expressed support for a proposal by france as president emmanuel mccomb, calling for greater political dialogue between european states. and he will so promised backing for the extension of the e. u to include the western balkan nations, moldova, georgia,

and ukraine. the name of muslims under we on taking rushes attack on peace in europe lying down. we will not stand idly by and what women men and children being killed and often well, free countries being rubbed off the map and disappearing behind wolves. oh i and cousins. to look slowing. we don't want to go back to the 19th 20th century. what that was of occupation and totalitarian accesses on the all our europe is united in peace and freedom and is open to all european nations who share our values. above all, however, it is an active rejection of imperialism and autocracy this most on altogether. and joining us now from prague, which is where it will have shots, was speaking, is our breath of bureau chief alexandra phenomena. hi, alexandra sch. can you tell us what struck you most about the german chancellor speech? what was his main message there in prague?

well, i think his main message was his vision of a europe of the future of the european union. he made clear that he won. so europe to be united to be stronger, bolder, and to better equipped to face her and to need that challenges that are lying to had for instance, he proposed that the european union should move away from unanimity on foreign policy decisions to ment, majority decisions. he also said that he's in favor, you know, committed to the enlargement of the european union that but that 1st, the european union needs to reform itself to be capable of welcoming new members. so he once is stronger, you are p in union and he has made clear he in proc that germany is committed to working together. that with of are you partners still make it happen?

now europe right now is grappling with a serious energy crisis because of the russians invasion of ukraine. how did shell it's address latin who speech well, he of course spoke about the struggle that germany and teeth government is faced with now to be less dependent on energy supplied from russian, russian gas. he also stress dead germany. it's ready to show solidarity with other new member assess, for instance, with the land lock country, such as the check republic, a. but he also a stress to dads, the european union is making progress to work together with regard to energy supplies in the future. and he mentioned that they have already agreed on a reduction targets on gas consumption for instance. now, european unity is of course, seen is key in the face of the conflict and ukraine. and that was

a key part of his speech, wasn't it? yes, it was the front and center of he's a speech definitely. we need to remember that only a few days of to russia invaded to crane. he already held as a peach in which he described russia's war on ukraine as a turning point of the european union. however, some experts and observers were saying that he needs to follow up with more details with more proposal. how to deal with the conflict, what to do to support ukraine. and that is also what he spoke about in his speech promising ukraine to deliver more state of the art weapons to, to, to make it possible for the ukrainians to defend their country in the future. permanently and he also said that germany is committed to supporting ukraine financially political in every possible way in the future. alexandra, thank you. that's d w alexandra phenomena in prague. ok, let's take

a look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world. international aid has begun reaching pakistan as the military and volunteers tried to evacuate tens of thousands of floods. victims, unusually heavy monsoon rains of triggered flash floods across the country, claiming the lives of more than a 1000 people. this summer the u. s. navy says to of its war ships sailed through the taiwan strait. this is the 1st such show of force since the recent escalation of tensions between china and us back to taiwan. the self ruled island is under constant threat from milan, china, which says it could use military action to bring taiwan under its control. brazil's main presidential candidates, and se stuff in the 1st televised debate ahead of the general election in october incumbent both and used his once jailed rival president, louisa nascar,

and the scene of corruption lula who is leading in charge, that both scenario was destroying the country. so now the u. s. space agency nasa is counting down to a high stakes lunar launch space and to the top floor to cape canaveral, florida to watch the maiden mission as the autonomous program last off is scheduled just hours from now. the plan is to send an unmanned cap hill around the moon and back to it all goes well. future flights will carry extra knowledge to eventually set foot on the moon again. although beset by delays and cost overruns, our team is aims to use the moon as a springboard to mas alive look at nasa space launch system rocket and ryan spacecraft ready on launch pad $39.00 b and less than 2 days. the rocket is ready and so is the us space agency. this is the us single step that starts the journey of

a 1000 miles buckle up. everybody. we're going for ride to the moon, charlie black. it's been half a century and nothing is feeling the pressure as a new ation. it is a new rocket in a new spacecraft to send humans to the moon on the very next flight. this is something that has not been done in over 50 years and is incredibly difficult. a poem hall program or by up with a lot has changed on it since neil armstrong uttered those iconic woods. but these days they are better cameras and foster period technology. the apollo why computer i have heard out about the same memory and processing power as the bob on your car key. think about that for minute we flew to moon that for the international space station. what's also evolved is society. one of the stated ambitions of the

autonomous mission is to put the 1st woman and person of color on the main likely astronaut jessica watkins. i certainly would, would be, ah, it just absolutely thrilled to be able to be a part of the effort to, to go to another planetary surface, whether it be the moon or mars. the latter goal looms large in nasa sites. the agency views the ottoman program as a stepping stone for a voyage to the red planet and the establishment of infrastructure in space. need. we need landing pads, we need communication systems, we need distributed power, and we hope to have a sustainable presence on the moon. maybe with our bases research stations on the moon, maybe with industry on the moon. we would like to demonstrate technologies and operations to live and work on a planetary surface, other than her power of 50 years after they made history on the surface of the moon

. it's clear that matha is eager to do it again. but before the american dream of living there can become a reality. monday's test flight will need to be a success. and with that, you are up to date up next. the big birthday from netflix and roberts will tell us whether the streaming giant has anything to celebrate that's on the w business coming up next. don't forget, you can stay up to date between bulletins on our website at the state of the to come. i'm and it gives mckinnon of back that would help me out with the departure to the to day this means flying to a foreign planet in the 16th century. when of capt.