ah, that's why we listen to their stories. reporter every weekend on d w. ah, this is d w. news line from berlin. crane's army says it's color offensive is making gains. video circulating on social media show ukrainian soldiers and recaptured villages in the how to key region and the u. unveiled plans to cap the price of russian gas to undercut moscow's ability to wage war new crane. let me put it back in europe. freeze the follows through, also coming up in pakistan,

water born diseases are spreading among those affected by the historic flooding. there were 3000000 children, arg was of illness and electrician. ah, i'm here until you walk into the program. ukraine's army says it has one back territory in the south of the country, as it continues with the counter offensive that began in late august on social media videos of recapture villages the how to keep region have been circulating. russian media has also been reporting on ukrainian army operations around how to keep the same. some russian units had come under considerable pressure. ukrainian troops, confident of victory. they've been advancing for days here in the southern has so and region images like these are being shared on social media,

purportedly showing recaptured areas like here and visa cavellia. wow. i love the ukranian counter offensive has been going on for days in the south and in the east near hawk eve, where there's been fierce fighting over the town of bad, clear. and it's strategically important rail re bridge, which is key to russian supply efforts. okay, now mine, i think the ukrainians are focusing on the destruction of the russian army supply routes. if the russian army doesn't get more ammunition or more supplies, more man power, then of course it's considerably weakened. that's the main thing that's happening right now. you know, keeping the army moving at, at the same time, preventing it from getting supplies, not the counter offensive seems to be having effect moscow back to authorities and has san up as boned a referendum on joining russia until november. and according to the u. s. putin has even turned to north korea, the ammunition, raising questions of just how we can to rushes army is

a theme of his even remotely, can see the russian armies being hit very hard. because although it's resisting, it's still being forced back in many places on the that's relatively unusual compared to the situation in the don bassoon film for that's likely because they don't have enough ammunition there. if the west would stop generally supplying weapons, but instead supply specific equipment like tanks, the ukrainians might be more successful because they'd be able to move more rapidly, which they can't at the moment in the lives of each time. meanwhile, russian forces shells hockey again on wednesday. again hitting civilian targets. russia's defense ministry continues to focus on its claim. success is ignoring the ukrainian counter offensive, ukraine's foreign minister on the other hand, is confident of victory. we're being able to gather, we know how to defeat russia, because we have no fear. the war taught us not to have fear of the enemy. eve, for other nations in the world would not be afraid of russia. we would put russia

in its place much foster, while an official media blackout leaves it hard to judge the true extent of keith's counter offensive. for now, at least it seems to have put russia on the back foot. russian president vladimir putin has told an economic form and what the hostile cache at sanctions against his country are in danger for the whole world. he also condemned moves by g 7 nations to impose a cap on the price of russian oil. and you member states looking to reduce the price cap on russian gas. this comes as you countries face a growing energy crisis, as winter approaches. with them go ideally, newsletter, may putin struck a defiant tow.

and therefore we will propose a price cap on russian gas. of course, the objective is here very clear. we all know that our sanctions, deeply grinding into the russian economy with a heavy negative impact. but voting is partially buffering through fossil fuel

revenues. so here the objective is we must cut rush us revenues, which putting you as, as to finance his atrocious morn ukraine. while potent has called the latest move, quart, stupid. the e use intention is clear, even if the details are not yet. the plan is expected to be tabled at a european energy council meeting on friday. there's a brief look at some other news making headlines around the world. the were some bastard, the un security council says russia has forcibly deported up to 1600000 ukrainians . but many that supported our orderly sent to isolated far eastern regions of russia. russia's you and a master denies the claims calling it an attempt to buy the west, to besmirch his country seriously. police and can to save the 2nd suspect in a stabbing attack as died after he was arrested following a 3 day ma'am. and the suspect brother also thought to have been involved in the attack was found dead on monday,

and people were killed in 18 more injured in the mass, stabbing in saskatchewan province. apple has launched its new i phone 14 models and a new ultra watch for sports like diving and try out for ones the new i phones of bitter cameras, faster processors. and we'll be able to send as the west messages via new satellite feature. prices of the high and i phone 14. we the same as last year's model. in pakistan, millions of people have been affected by record. breaking floods are now confer confronting the threat of waterborne diseases. tens of thousands and heart had provinces are falling ill after drinking contaminated flood water. dr said that intriguing thousands, suffering from diarrhea, skin infections, and other ailments. 3 year old at champ, has been feverish for days ever since the floods badly damaged his family home. and they've had to sleep out in the open. he didn't get any medical treatment at the

start, because the family couldn't afford to go to the doctor. by the book got out of my son fell ill a few days ago, but i didn't have the money to bring him here. but i found it. i got the doctor says he's got malaria. i did that. yeah, he's getting a bit better the debit. when i go either i can i am i liquidity, retina like more fancy than the stagnant water means mosquitoes couldn't quickly spread malaria, but medical facilities are basic in this remote area of the southern sinned province. at each kumar runs a small practice and is always busy. most of his patients can't afford to pay some damn more of that. we can't really treat patients for free, but we do it anyway of us. they still have to pay for the medicine a. but there's a lot of disease starts out. most of the children often have several illnesses at

once, because they're drinking contaminated water, but you, it'll die again. they've money vinegar. it's not just medical treatment, which is lacking. food is also in short supply, most of these market traders of farmers whose fields are flooded. they also have to deal with the extreme heat. aside again, katie lay on my house and the harvest have been wiped out yet a sudden there's no shelter from the heat in the water and the fields are still waist deep. they did a vine, my business will go bust and she hadn't to hear it hasn't rained in this region for about 10 days. but the water cannot run off because the ground is saturated. scientists spare the harvests in the next 2 years will fail. it jazz ali and his family are in a desperate situation. their house is uninhabitable.

part of the roof has collapsed and they live in fear of the next rainfall. and again, there are going without a government has to help us. our home has been destroyed or rocky, the children are sick and our but, and we have no work. i'm really worried about the way no money to login as our now don't finish on it. there's no food and the family is having to survive on a few cups of tea a day that will not sustain them for long bristles . president shire ball snarl has told his supporters to make his stand as the nation marks the 200 anniversary of its independence with political rallies planned across the country. critics say he has transformed what should be a day of unity to a campaign event that they fear he will use to undermine next month's election approvals indicate he's lagging behind his laughing rival, lula da silva. it was supposed to be a celebration of 2 centuries of independence from portugal. but president shire

bull, so narrow, made every attempt to turn it into a political event. less than a month before brazilians vote on their next president. he knew through all the feeling it, oh, poor, by the other courses, the brazilian people are taking to the streets to day to celebrate 200 years of independence and eternal freedom that what is it? well, stake is how freedom our future will do. also at stake is both scenarios. job as head of state polls show the president trailing behind ex president louise enact sio lou la da silva, by double digits. paulson aro, has called the contest a battle of good and evil and in front of a sea of supporters, he denied the numbers from leading pollster dr. foyer, with a bit of word play. walkie. no, i hear there is no lying up. doctor foyer. here is our

data people. boy, here is the church. here is the will of an honest, free, and hard working people live with billboard. although it's not the 1st time that bill scenario has called the electoral process into question. he's being investigated by the supreme court. after aggressively criticizing the electronic voting machines that brazil has used for decades, audits found no issues with the system. but not every one in the streets was celebrating protesters in rio de janeiro called paulson aro genocidal and worried that he would use the military to cling to power even if he loses the election. i know that for 28 years, the cry of the excluded demonstration has taken place to protest that independence is not complete in our country, especially this year. this demonstration is fundamental since precedent, both in our together with moderate congressman and the military is threatening

a co in our country. eliminating all work is rights and increasing expectation no matter what happens. i'm in iceland in it's 200 years of independence. brazil has seen revolutions, military rule and scandal. the election in october. and the president's response to a potential defeat will be crucial and deciding its future. and we leave, you know, some tennis news we're, francis telephone has become the 1st american man in 16 years to reach the was open semi finals by beating russian. andrew bliss in straight sets number 22 seed played aggressive tennis with eating aces and strong. that plays defeat little re of 76766424, wins homes. 2 days after he ups at $22.00 time grand slam champion rafael, adult hill phase. either colorado, m. alcortez or young sinner in the semis. don't forget,

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