added to me this week on d. w. ah, [000:00:00;00] ah, this is d w. news live from berlin limit had traffic flowing again after a massive explosion on the bridge connecting russia to crimea. moscow accuses ukraine of blowing up the link to the illegally occupied peninsula. cave expresses delight but is not admitting, carrying out an attack. also coming up, trains grind to a halt in parts of germany delays and nothing new one,

the creaking national route network. this time authorities a blaming sabotaged cloth in the match by cold german footballs. classic dorman dorman, rather score dramatic last 2nd. go to salvage a point against rivals by and mean that and much more coming up in sport. ah, i'm anthony, how it's good. happy with us. officials in moscow say limited traffic has restarted on the bridge connecting russia to the occupied crimea peninsula. a huge explosion, badly damaged the crossing and early abroad, road and rail services. to a halt, russia has accused ukraine of being behind the destruction. ukrainian officials have expressed delight at the damage to a prestigious symbol of the russian occupation,

but keith is not climbing to have carried out an attack. catching a massive explosion lights of the pre dawn sky over the strait between russia and occupied crimea. social media footage appease to show the moments of detonation, which russian authorities say was caused by a truck, bomb rushes foreign ministry late to posted this video claim to show traffic once again flowing over the bridge. b rail and road crossing opened in 2018 as a high profile project overseen by president vladimir putin. it's a key supply route for russia in its invasion of ukraine for many ukrainians. the timing of the blast just after putin 70th birthday makes it even more welcome

to the lady at the event. i really got the in the morning and saw the usa infinity graham o. e. here last in i'll a family is life and they had me. this is janet over in this is definitely good. knees and the emotions are overwhelming. we don't need the cry, man, bridge. this is, and i don't think that peyton is brave enough to use nuclear weapons in response. me leave is this abuse? is this a lot? ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the attack. but in his nightly address, ukrainian president vladimir lensky made a thinly veiled reference to the destruction greenhill grey ukrainians to day was a nice and mostly sunny day in our country. in being a temperature was about 20 degrees celsius and the sun was shining. unfortunately, in crimea,

it was cloudy. the world now wait to see how putin will respond. many feet, an escalation, as another blow to russian forces, once again puts moscow on the back foot. well, alexander mccallski is an assistant professor at the department of security affairs at the us naval postgraduate school in monterey california. he says it's too early to say whether the explosion is a setback for the russian boy for the new credit. but it's hard to say really, it's odd, this is kind of a bridges so strategically important for the whole russian war effort that even a downgrading of the bridge might cause so significant difficulties. so the key damage to watch in some ways is the rail line, which has had substantial fire going on for hours so. so this is crucial for the very rail depend and russian military. also, it's interesting guy in terms of going to the news reports is still too early to assess the damage. russia has an interest to downplay the damage to the bridge and

may claim parts of it are open for traffic before it's really safe to do that. ah, so it's kind of very, very important to, to wait a little and see what happens in terms of the effects disabling or even degrading the courage. bridge goes beyond crimea, it's a credit, critical logistical nodes for the russian forces in the south of ukraine. so the damage even like of some, some damage, will make their situation even more precarious. ukraine is delighted, but not claiming responsibility. why the caton mouse at this point? for now the cromwell. it's there kind of downplaying this because it's kind of not clear yet, historically to say we're really organized. he attacked on suit the peers. it has been a bombard bombing on many different actors, could have been involved of it, including even us and forces in russia, perhaps. so whatever the cause, ukraine has no interest to put additional pressure on the kremlin to retaliate because there will be to target a 4th pressure on the kremlin. it is

a growing thing in this war. his troops going backwards, made to infrastructure, is now under fire. is potent more vulnerable or more dangerous at this moment in time? i had c. s is very precarious position for the kremlin domestically politic leads. interestingly for now the kremlin is downplaying the incidence of declaring it as a terrorist act which dampens the urge to respond with a substantial escalation. and that this downplaying approach has become the standard before this is how the kremlin reacted to many of the setbacks in the war so far off. so it might have of the deescalate dory effect. the putin in, you know, for himself in particular, likes to wait to actually wait out and see what the reactions are and kind of build slowly to a, a major decision. so we're, we'll see. but that said that there was a very strong pressure in russian nationalist circles to attack or retaliating some

ways for some while they are key talking point as being to retaliate against the ukrainian critical infrastructure, bridges, roads, power stations. and now that pressure is increasing. again, it's really hard to see where, how this is gonna play out. it really plays out in russian must have fallen is more than on the battle. and that's fixed to who is in charge of this for tele ation. moscow has appointed a new general to lead its troops in ukraine. does this indicate yet more of these increasing concerns about the recent setbacks? yes, so the purpose in general is again, domestic, gaza, pointing above general, that has a reputation for brutality, is really to respond to the criticism off from the nationalist for constituency of putin, that the kremlin is not really fighting the war brutally enough. so this is again, more of an appeasement to that, the pressure of the mastic pressure i. in this there's general general us ro, vicky is a, or favorite because of the reputation for brutality as well as for the blind obedience for even questionable orders. but the problem beyond this, again,

the issues of the russian military are systemic being the oh, even on the personal side, they run across the entire chain of command. so replacing a general is more like window dressing is not going to turn things around very, very quickly. in any way security expert excellent met tusky. thanks so much. thank you. oh men. well here in germany, authorities of blaming sabotaged the major disruption to rail services. the transport minister is calling it a sophisticated attack on vital national infrastructure ah, title trains and strain and passengers rail services across much of northern germany ground to hold for 3 hours on saturday. at creaky rail infrastructure and chronic under funding means germans have become used to long delays on that train journeys. but this time was different goods. the

reason is to sabotage to the cable network cob cables that are essential for handling railway traffic safely or that would deliberately and wilfully cut. this doesn't cables were cut in 2 separate places within hours of each other. disabling digital communications and backups. authorities describe it as a professional attack based on detailed knowledge of train operations. it's not the 1st attack on europe's critical infrastructure. 2 weeks ago, explosions punched holes into the north stream gas pipelines favoring 3 or 4 pipes running from russia to germany. whoever's behind these attacks is keen to highlight that vulnerability. all right, let's get you up to speed now on some of the other stories making news around the world. this out. north korea's neighbors say it has fired more ballistic missiles just days after launching

a nuclear capable rocket of japan. south korea has called the latest firings. a serious provocation. young says the launches are in response to threats from washington. us in south korea and holding joint military troops. protesters have clashed with security forces in fresh anti government demonstrations in iran. it's the 4th week of protest set off by the death of a young woman held by police for breaking iran. strict islamic bristol's authority say she died from a longstanding illness, thousands of activists to valinda in the us in support of abortion rights in the run up the next month's mid term elections. they calling for a women's wave of democratic voters to campaign against the supreme court decision to overturn the federal right to abortion sport, now endorsement and bind, munich faced off in the biggest clash of the buddhist. like

a known as the classic. the doctrine of dormant, rather we're hoping to back a trend with by and having 19 of their last 10 encounters. and thanks to a last 2nd goal, they were able to hold the money for variance to a, to old drool. the legendary yellow wall at george mins acknowledged una park was throbbing ahead of the much anticipated clash with arch rivals buyer munich. but by iron wood, deflate dirt, men's hopes with just over half an hour gone. they young harris doing the honors his sir, reading through a sea of legs to put the visitors up one meal. and that's how it stood at halftime then 8 minutes after the restart. the or i cna made it to neil for buying

some sloppy darkman defending put the ball in sunny's path and keeper alex meyer could only diverted into the top of the nets. but 20 minutes later with time and hope running out for darkman, antony modesta, set up the super mckoko to cut by irons, lead to 21 modesta doing a great job to retain possession, an mckoko firing past manuel noah at the 90 minute mark. byron's kingsley come on did some pulling and tugging uncut. emma d. amy and he was sent to an early shower. now with buying a man down and added time darkening, kept pushing modesta bag the equalizer in the home team. you wrapped it in emotions . nico slotted back, putting the ball right where modesta, good head home to all the final score and the draw felt like a win for dormant,

who stay level on points with buyer in the title race. it was certainly dramatic, and here's what dorian midfielder jude bellingham had to say after the match. the bigger picture is that that vibrant energy that, that dro gives off, and that the wire con, got back into the game. that's the important title. and that's why it may be, feels like a win because the sensors all so well for the next guy and you know, the atmosphere in the change is going to be burning. and, but now it's of course the height in to the next edge. moving on, a new coach, shabby alonzo, it lead lead occasion out of the relegation on with a decisive for nil when i can shelter the former spain international guy of his team. all the sparked i needed mr. debbie of the party started for that isn't in the 38 minute following the ball at the reach of the shelf, a keeper and the abbey twice to a provider for dust defender,

jeremy for him. paul said he scoring his 2nd go early in the 2nd half every moment of celebration for struggling live accusing and a new manager. so let's take a look at all the bonus, like a result so far on matched a 9. and they, you will see that spectacular dope and by and game to to and the liver keys and when he gets sugar last place. borkam also stun frankfurt mines and light sick shared the spoils in their match as did ox berg and vol spoke. and bremond bait hoffen home. on sunday, we have a lot to look for to glad back class with cologne, head to berlin, battle fryeburg, and stood got taken when yawn. but for me, the one, the max for staff and his poised for his 2nd straight for me, the one title after climbing pole position at the japanese grand prix. red bull drive up leads the standing by 104 points. when coupled with bonus, points for the fastest lap would almost guarantee him the title but to step and

we'll have to overcome one small hurdle that being that he's never won in japan. and the dutchman struck an update note after climbing po, position. i was pretty incredible to, to drive here again and especially in qualifying, you know, when you're on low fuel, these guys really come alive to, to, for a sector. so yeah, of course, very happy to be involved, but also in general, just super happy to to be back here. now that is all for now, but there's more sport coming up after a short break. that's coming. bless, sports life play, stick around for that. i'll be back in 45 minutes with more nice people in trucks injured one, trying to see the city center more and more refugees are being turned away at the border families please, on the taxi, see reason for the credit. honestly, located demonstrate people being screened