then you can find lots more on our website, d, w dot com. ah, with the legal annexation of 4 ukrainian territories, vladimir putin supplant, to tightened his grip around the country, se, but in fact, control there seems to be slipping through his fingers 7 months into the war. ukrainian troops have achieved their biggest breakthrough in the south so far as keeps counter offensive advances further into occupied areas. it gets harder and harder for the kremlin and its proxies to deny that things are and going according to plan. on nichols furnish in berlin and this is the day ah, there are new liberated settlements and several regions. and fierce fighting

continues in many areas of the front. no minutes rushes poor success in ukraine. speaks of the fact that people soldiers and individuals have not affiliated with the course person there also since september 21st partial mobilization has been carried out in the country. as of today, more than 200000 people have entered the army. there is a new reality on the ground in ukraine, and it is one that is absolutely disastrous for glad with the russian forces. also on the day standing with the women of iran as the u. s. and e u. prepare new sanctions against the oppressive regime. people around the world showed their solidarity with a protest. i cannot believe that in 2022. we are still, the women are still struggling for to have their basic freedom and basic rights. i

cannot believe that we are still going to what we are going through all the lynn says it still has to define the exact borders of the territory. it is aiming to illegally annexed the outline of the areas its troops are occupying, is rapidly changing, and a major breakthrough ukrainian forces pushed back russian defenses in the south of the country while expanding their rapid offensive in the east. they are seizing back more territory in areas annexed by russia and threatening supply lines for potent troops. moscow install leader is there have acknowledged ukraine's advances in the her san region. one afford that russia moved to swallow up last week. ukrainian troops are said to have gained territory as much as a 30 kilometers away from where the front stood just days ago. from the regions

of hockey in the north, to her son in the south. the ukrainian flag is being raised in villages across the country. se once again as keys counter offensive continues to push forward. she wasn't able to do today. the offensive movement of our arm and all our defenders, continued unity. there are new liberated settlements in several regions. i'm fierce fighting continues in many areas of the front. but beyond the victory, the cost of war emerges. here in the mon recaptured bi ukraine, the weekend. bodies of russian fighters lying the streets ukrainian soldiers must also collect the bodies of their own or to you. we fight for our land for children, so that people can live better. but all this comes to very high price residence

like 8 to 5 year old valentina. struggle with what little they have. the russians may have been forced out, but like fear remains grueling. hutchison, i'm already fed up with everything you, you fish for thief drank quality and for our children and families to be alive and healthy with the summer hulu. live in towns likely mom. things are far from normal . but there are moments to pause and reflect on what the success means for their future offer more or less bring in just in cramp, he's an intelligence and security expert and ceo of the intelligence consultancy civil line. he joins us tonight from the u. k. mister crow, welcome to the day. and you're great as long been working on the her, san fran, to why do you think they manage to break through now?

the offensive there by ukraine when it's started in september, we characterized it as slow, steady, unlikely to be successful. let me resign. talked about it on this program before. there was some assumptions because a few weeks ago, i think when the offensive started hockey, the pushing her, some was a faint, just designed to draw up the russians. we always sort of a more substantial threat to the russians than that. and it's just been a different type of operation that a lot of the time is about repairing the ground. the russians have that problem and had said that they're on the wrong side of the need for a river. and that's where the supply chains re run the they've been able to build up some supplies on that bank of the river. ukraine, destroyed those a few nights ago that it targeted whether supplies being built up in the hit. and that seems to been the key actually opened up the states, the offensive. what they've actually done is go through the russian front line. they found weak points in the rush line, the ground down, the russian troops were never rotated. they didn't get breaks it,

reconstitute formation. they just leave people in place and strongholds. so villages with blocks and things. and eventually, of course, the rustles were just ground down to the point where the ukrainians could punch that lines. once they gone through those lines, it made it untenable for the russians. karen holding the northern section of that front, pensive, forward, back as far as they have the last 2 days. how is russia unlikely to respond? what are they even capable of at this point? you know that 2nd part of the question is, is, is quite important. i think because of what all the capabilities, i mean what was on the front lines was spread. very thin, is very worn down there. quite a lot of older equipment in that area, which is odd because it was the area that was meant to be the most reinforce. but certainly some of the older tanks that account storage were active in that area. which i think surprise to observers. they believe to be held more reserved. so i think it shows how spread certain russians were and how much they were relying on was very static warfare, defending bridges and using artillery to hold the line that was

a venture. when you get more down enough, you can't do that anymore. when you have an initial, just take shorts just so really at this point, i mean now pulling back because they didn't have a lot of other choices. they'll be trying to consolidate. another defensive line that we're trying to get supplies up and they'll be trying to take advantage of the shorter front line to be able to have a higher density on that line. but they're going to proceed to carry a situation. i think both that and at the far eastern end line as well at the moment. so the russians there really is just trying to hold on with everything they've got. well, they've mobilized and try and bring more to the fight. and let's talk about that true density and more people being brought to the 5, the russian government says it has so far called up 200000 reservists. it can, these troops realistically be deployed to ukraine in a way that would make a difference. what may be the ukrainian forces affected they've use these 2 offenses? was the fact they took time to build up the forces to train them and altogether

make them better than the sum of their parts. they used equipment, they use the training and again, the other nations to create effective forces that could work together very, very well coordinated. well, well lead and they're able to achieve much more than their numbers. dictate rushes, the other way around. they bought lots of people, they are poorly trained, the best, they're extremely badly motivated. you see the suffering from corruption affecting equipment, supplies, food supplies. they can't maintain the people who go to the moment in the field. radio system just isn't working for and has so many structural problems that these guys can be a lot less effective men. numbers that said, you know, of a, c, t o, just 1000 more people on the ground that society, the 4th at russia deployed is the sort of the complex. it is going to make life more difficult for the ukrainians of course, eventually over time. and that's why it's so important for them that gathering ground now, the hitting russians, whether we can before reinforcements have come in effective manner. although i do

think the russians will ever take the time to build up their forces the way they showed they're in too much of a panic to get treats department. so how long do you think you crane can keep up the momentum that they seem to be having? it's a good question. i mean, obviously they're very motivated by national defense. i mean we're, all this is kept high and not that go home or that winning. they've got continued support from western nations and the u. s. they've been able to hold on to that now since since february, and that's supplies constantly improving. that making good use of what they're getting in, effectively other taking losses, of course, in combat. ukrainian forces, right. you're getting stronger every day and you see that even in the air force is more active than it was sort of increasing activity to complex because russia would like to see that the other way. so, you know, they've been able to do that. so as long as those conditions remain the same, then they can say in the fight, you know, i think through the winter in the next year, and they've been fighting since 2014. so for them as long as they have a support,

they'll say in the fight, if that support breaks, and that is students objective at the moment, then ukraine overseas going to be left no more. there is situation as a possible game changer, letterman, who has been threatening the use of nuclear weapons and we've seen reports of a train operated by russian military nuclear division, supposedly headed to ukraine. how big do you consider the threat of nuclear weapons being used on the battlefield at this point? i mean it's, it's a realistic threat, but i think it's when we shouldn't over exaggerate. i mean, it says a huge amount of concern about it to take the train story, for example, back what? blame rapidly our horses last 24 hours a day. so he rush and submarines and steve elk grove submarine. and see all of that together? i think because of exaggerates, because people are, of course, very, very concerned about nuclear warfare, as i think we would probably, any sensible person would be right. and that's part of what we're trying to achieve though i think by making more noise about new capabilities, it is

a realistic prospect for russia to use them. but not one i think that we should be so scared of that. it forces us to accept the lines. i think the thickening is what a desperation of those weapon have for russia, though or when would the losses outweigh the game? really? i mean, the loss of face credibility. it's a real gamble, it's therein state. thing to use is a weapon like this is we call them tactical weapons be used in battlefield, but reality is any nuclear weapon is strategic effects. and so using it somewhere within ukraine, we don't just pay probably not a city because that's a very big stretch. but if they use them on the front line somewhere against military target, it really does escalate this to the highest levels where it could be suicide for us, or maybe the last gamble of victory that they scare us so much by showing the results. use weapons, we crumble,

we sought supporting ukraine. we make peace any course, but that is give, again to aggression of course. and i think it's a dangerous moment process. we would accept. so that's the big play that's happening in the background to keep monitoring it. you know, i'm not losing sleep over it yet. i think so. a lot of noise about it and not enough to be desperately concerned about this stage because is the last thing russia kind of will do already wants to do. let me continue to make noise about justin crump military analyst and ceo of civil eye, and thank you so much for your time. thank you. and i'd like to take a closer look now at the nuclear threat with elena about. she's the executive director of the center for disarmament and non proliferation in the austrian capital. welcome back. let's talk about how close are we to a nuclear escalation of this conflict. i would truly agree with our previous speaker that we're still far away from the escalation to the

new cloud at the moment. and so, but i would also agree that we should the not take it lightly in there and take it serious. it's not 0 and i don't think it's something that we should be considering the coming very soon. so today's discussions and heightened alert about these trains exactly is creating a situation where we could probably misjudge for me to misinterpret certain moves. but i think that are in reality, what russia has been channeling it kremlin has been seeing putting it lately is all about the threat of nuclear lation. if the u. s. navy gets involved directly in the military operations in ukraine and live

lands current. luckily we have is visited by in the us who has been very cautious and very clear that the us would not want to get engaged in the military confrontation with what the u. s. hasn't been too clear about is about what it's response would be to the use of nuclear weapons by russia. and that is something that ukraine has vociferously been complaining about. i'd like to play you something the former head of the ca, david patricia said today about the potential us response and then get your opinion on it here. it, it. that said, again, there's a number of responses the one that i pointed out as a possibility, and it's only a possibility. a hypothetical would be that this would be where the us and

presumably other countries, whether it would be nato or collective. it's hard to say could take action within ukraine, perhaps in a way that would actually make russian situation even worse. in other words, to take out with conventional forces for many of the russian capabilities that still exist in ukraine and perhaps even on the black sea. let's talk about it's necessary, of course to point out that mr. patricia is not a representative of the u. s. government anymore. but how do you feel about this kind of rhetoric being used and not for the 1st time by him? well, i would agree of 1st of all, i'm glad he's not in the u. s. government and the u. s. military anymore. i think it's a dangerous rhetoric. this is exactly in this scenario that alex trace is suggesting that would lead to the escalation. if the u. s.

x will be conventional forces russian fleet as he suggest and other major competitive forces in ukraine and possibly even a russian territory. this is a direct way to get roster response and if not in the media nuclear response by the civility of escalating to a new, where is this something that is actually putting is channeling to his signals? is that not to have that direct engagement? and that is one of the scenarios in the russian nuclear doctrine we're a prescribe. there is a large scale conventional attack when it would, which threatens their russian state and survival. then the nuclear response would be imminent. and we don't want to gamble in that.

so in this case, i think that this is not something that should be discussed and what proposed, obviously there would be has and individuals who propose it, but i think it's reckless and responsible. at this, the german foreign minister says russia threat of nuclear weapons use should be taken seriously, but that the international community shouldn't be daunted. that's in quite the tight rope act. there isn't it? in your opinion, how is the west so far? handling the situation and the threat on the table i, as i said earlier, and 1st of all, i think that i would agree there with the approach that the u. s. administration current administration took in had signaling to russia 1st taking this thread seriously. but at the same time signaling, it's resolved not to get involved and response to it. and using other means

from what i've heard that there are. 2 discussions, there are conversations with russian leadership and signaling that this would be irresponsible. but also, if you think about it, if russia were to use even the small as yield, nuclear weapons, or whatever purposes i can ukraine or even outside of ukraine, that would change quite a lot for russia. first of all, even those who have been, it's not supportive, but at least neutral or, or not getting involved in the china, the development. well, it would change overnight, the attitude towards russia and then the war in ukraine. and it would really make crush it. right. so i think that there are still many of these constraints

that we still have and that would a rush. her also consider seriously who didn't before resorting to the use of nuclear weapons. and i think you may or is it if you can think of that, and i want to zoom out of it because the u. s. isn't just worried about russia. a bigger strategic headache really is china. so we be concerned that the thing of washington is sending to moscow are also meant for consumption in beijing. oh, i'm sure they are meant for time as well. because russia, well, the us has to, nowadays to deal with to both russia and with china. and i think that is a really put a lot of strain on the ability to handle both of these 2 adversaries. but as a china is forcing very closely both the russian and the,

the u. s. response to, to, to both the threats and the actions on the ground related to the warranty crane. telling us about the vienna center for disarmament and non proliferation. always a pleasure speaking to you. thank you, bye. ah, arounds, president abraham racy, has called for national unity and the face of ongoing anti government protests and the country for icy blanc. the unrest on the us and israel, echoing commons by iran supreme leader anti government demonstrations continue to spreads to universities and high schools across iran. the protest began after the death of 22 year old martha. i'm in e, following her arrests for allegedly violating the islamic republic. strict dress code. meanwhile, here and europe, people are also taking to the streets to show their support for the protesters in

iran. ah, europeans have come out and solidarity for women leading the fight for justice in iran. here in paris over the we can thousands railey to support iranians facing a brutal regime at home. european parliament president that solar echoed their message, paying tribute to women who give everything in their fight. we are with you. must saw me and you will be remembered just like hod this me knew as i left han on f, i a deaf masa, nocka and many, many others for women, for life, for liberty across party lines. european lawmakers are showing their support. homeless with us. it's totally unacceptable and 21st century deluxe set up to one woman. come, be killed for defended. they'd own rights. solidarity mattress, but words won't be enough, says the peas guest of honor, french,

iranian sociology. professor, as at a kion, i think that you, that you should take really measures a to show that you rainy and regime that's of democratic societies and democratic regimes are supporting the plight of elaine people for democracy and for freedom. the european union's top diplomat, joseph barrell said that you will continue to consider all the options at its disposal ahead of his speech. some member states have been more precise. embassy e o countries are preparing action against tara, germany, france and others have submitted proposals for e or sanctions against members of the iranian regime. this includes travel bands and asset freezes. the iranian government has silenced protests before an external actions have done little to stop. this swedish m e p. ali spunky says the you should not repeat past mistakes when ramping up pressure on iran. the most

important thing is that we are very aware of that. the sanctions at risk to make they ran in people suffer even more. so we need to make sure that the section in the 2 books are pointed at their regime at the people are responsible for the violence, the killing at the more police and at those people. high impala, we need sanctions are for the member states to decide. but the majority in parliament seemed determined to send a strong signal to help make this happen. and, ah, the nobel prize for physics has been awarded to 3 physicists. the working on quantum mechanics allow aspect from france. john klauser found the united states and, and on sailing of from austria where a given the most prestigious price in science professor tiling has been nicknamed mr. beam after a successfully demonstrating quantum teleportation in 1997 through

a call with china. hands on xining, a receives a standing ovation. he's been doing research here at the university of vienna for many years into particle physics. now he's won the nobel prize, the biggest award in science with during the 1st experiments, i was sometimes asked by the press what the whole thing was supposed to be good for . and i said, i can tell you quite proudly. it's not good for anything. i'm just doing this out of curiosity. awesome. or you silent is sharing the prize with francis allen aspect and american john klauser. all 3 have made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of quantum mechanics. put simply, it's about the interaction of the smallest particles, much smaller than atoms. the nobel committee in stockholm tried to explain what the implications are on them. the thing you can apply these findings. for example, in the security tightened corruption, field of cryptography and alt fine quantum computers and very specialized sensor

technology technologies. the sick, but anton salinger has explained these complicated physics concepts with the help of foam dice. the smallest pairs of particles can automatically change shape with businesses said one, even if they're far apart. seriously. this goes back to einstein. this goes back to o including on a guy called john bell. so it's all about how we view the universe and how particles in this case light particles interact with one another. so in this particular case, you've got 2 particles that could be indifferent areas, but they may be still entangled, as they quoted us, the technical term entangled with one another. it's a bit like having 2 family members that might be on different sides of the world. you still kind of connected, you might even have sort of a telepathy between the 2 of the scientists will share the prize money, which is almost $1000000.00 euros. yes. so and that's our time for today. but as

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