the, the, this is dw news live from the live in a state of emergency is declared in southern ukraine as a major dam is destroyed. ukraine and brochure are choosing each of the following up to cut costs. good. that evacuated is all on the way with flooding likely to affect thousands of people will say coming up on the show, germany looks to boost security ties in the, in the pacific defense, minnesota bar,

as the story is in india, hoping to count to russia's growing influence in the region and the final game of the gym and football season still got beat handbook to secure a bad one to seek a status in the relegation. the playoff will have the highlights of the match, the menu hoops and again, and thanks so much for joining us. ukraine and russia are choosing each of the blowing off a major diamond hydro electric power plant in a rush and controlled parts of ukraine. officials that have declared a state of emergency ukraine's military accused rusher of blowing out the dam to slow it's miller treat movements. meanwhile, the kremlin has blamed ukraine of sabotaging with them. people all being of actuated as flood waters surge into nearby towns. the nova cost cut them supplies

drinking water is southern. you train on cry, man, i'm seeds cooling tanks to the nearby separation nuclear power plant. a wall of water sewage is through a mess of breach in the whole damn flooded bushes appearing to over well what was left of the damaged infrastructure. as most of rushed down stream, the level of the denise over the road, several meters hundreds of residents began evacuating. ukrainian officials seed up to $86.00 on the square at risk of flooding. a specialist of, of course, and what event creation of people to safe areas has begun included with all services are working with emergency service police military, you all are together. i urge you to take documents on this centrals and wait for

these occupation buses. advise them also if i'm addressing the residence of the left bank. similarly, please do everything possible to save your lives a lot and leave the insecure place at once. booking numbers patient at that, but this file footage shows the dam before the attack and the russian occupation. much of the affected area in southern ukraine is also russia controlled. both sides blamed each other for the dams destruction. ukrainian authorities have previously one of the dams failure could unleash 18000000000 cubic maces of water. the dam race of y provides cooling water, so this operational power plant. but the you in the nuclear watch dog see that so no immediate nuclear safety risk after the dam was damaged. i also correspondent and keeps on your phone the call. what more she could tell us about the destruction of them with the local authorities in the coastal

region have now said that the gulf co, hypo electric power plant, that entire facility now is completely under water. and the state one fall company that, that runs. this blonde says that an explosion in the engine room in the early hours of this morning. this is what caused the damage to the facility and the c. o. it's absolutely beyond repair. now this incident, of course, has caused huge alarm. hillcrest and savanski has destroyed the motive to think of his national security and defense council. he said he's just got a emergency of you know, international security measures for tried hord, rochelle, comfortable for what he calls a 10 roost attack. can you tell us what suspects this is having on people living down the street from them and also those dependent on the reservoir behind it? when you don't twenties, you're really worried about catastrophic flooding in up to 80

a causes and villages in this area. now we're already showing um, off of the entire towns and villages almost completely submerged the meal or off know about golf course go with his dad is located. so that went to levels that already risen in his, in his tone with you know, playgrounds and kathy is now completely underwater. he's also saying that the internet services seem to be disrupted pieces by russian forces. we're hearing from the governor of the consorted region. they've already begun evacuations of residents, low line areas, residents being advice to, you know, take the documents and drinking water if they can with they must evacuate the being advice to not leave behind. they fits on chains. what are the enclosures and key to so that they can be rescued from the floodwaters. we also getting some reports of the roads being washed away, which will make it difficult for rescue teams to access some supplements. we also shooting risk teams now being brushed in from keys to the salt of ukraine, calvin, google and for being vehicles guiding things like water treatment plants and trend

rates. so a truly true my success to ation and who is in charge of getting the situation under control. now when the to the district of nova cosca with them and follow pont is located that is under the russian control. now this is located near the front line in the southern capstone region. and really the, the denise old river, there is the dividing line. we're here to go for about 16000 people. now, in the critical zone on the decreed in controlled west bank also to the photo book . and of course, this is all you know complicating matters. we heard from the ukranian interior ministry or due to the seeing the facilities, a continued. and he said that, you know, russian forces the continued ok, that's in san cubs on, even as the population is being evacuated from the city. sonya on the car reporting from t. thank you so much for that. we're going to get more now from dw correspondent, emily show, and who joins us from rica in latvia. that's because dw is banned from reporting in

russia. hi, emily. can you bring us up to date, please? on the statement just issued by the kremlin as well? the kremlin spokes person, nancy fiscal, spoke to journalists today, and he denied that russia is responsible for this attack. he instead shifted the blame to key of to ukraine. he said that ukraine carries responsibility for everything that has happened, and he call this an active sabotage. he also said that uh, the one of the potential consequences of this, or one of the potential goals of this, from the ukrainian side, as he says, could be to cut off crimea, which russia annex from ukraine, from the water supply, which is supplied by this, this down this hydro electric power plant. and he also, um, said that this whole thing as he put it, could be an indication that ukraine's counter offensive on the whole isn't going well. as he said, he thinks the ukranian side is choking. so essentially accusing ukraine of

desperation. when it comes to its war efforts to size again, once again trading blame and the consequences for the locals as the kremlin spokes person also said will be dire. melisha and reporting from rica, thank you. and they so is saying that it blames russia for attacking the dam. speaking from buses, process law, the in slovakia. earlier today, nato secretary general young starting book called the breach outragious act the district. so the cove gone. dom today, pitts house and so civilians of the research and coal, so severe environmental damage. this is a great just act which demonstrates so once again, the tele t over rush, also war in ukraine. or let's get more analysis from marina marana defense on the list from the king's college loans and she joins us now. good to see you. marina,

we're here in the ukrainians, and russians are blaming each other for this breach. let's start 1st talking about what russia would get out of doing this. could be um, well, for the russian side, obviously knowing that the premium condra offensive is possibly under way it bought a flood. you cream positions, make it more difficult to cross the deep river. so they will create essentially a swarm to prevent ukrainians from striking using that position using that direction. and this is a tactics that has been used during the 2nd world war blowing up dams to prevent enemy advances. so that's what russia could potentially gain from blowing opposite them. okay, but what about you crate? i mean, what could the reasons be for damaging the stem? a hey, it was a ukrainian side and um we have cnn already last year was the air pin down next to

key if um the ukrainians side, flu upset them to prevent the russians from taking care of um, in this specific scenario. firstly, it would cut off fresh water supply to crimea, which would make it difficult for russian authorities there. on the one hand, on the other hand, it would disrupt the electricity supply. it would create a tremendous herron catastrophe. so there will be a need for relocating people in the vicinity over to them. and because um, some of the territories controlled by the russians, the idea is to distract the russian forces and to possibly have russia re deployed forces to another, a whole crate in order to handle this. okay? now this isn't as you say, the 1st time that we've seen a tax on, on critical infrastructure, but this does seem to be a major escalation. so would you say, can we expect to see more of these types of major incidents?

well, yes, it is a major escalation because this is a purposeful targeting of critical civilian infrastructure. and no matter which side it is, um, sometimes it is necessary from a military perspective. counting was collateral damage if it helps to fulfill the military objective. from a utilitarian perspective, you create a short term damage in order to achieve greater good. however, as this is unfolding as a risk of possibilities, approval see similar attacks and critical civilian that's infrastructure as both sides capital desperate. i do have to ask, i mean, how worried should we be about the impact of the down breaks on the adjust the reason you 2 pallets on because that of course relies on the water from the down for cooling. yes. others correct? and it would seem that the russian side was worried about it, at least in the official statements. we know that according to russian forces in

november 22, them have been reinforced to ensure that nothing happens is nuclear power plant. because either way, these are side would benefit from the nuclear power plant flowing up and right now the situation is unclear, of what we know from rough l grossey as well, is that for the moment um, everything is in order and it still has enough water to be cooled, however we'll, we'll have to return that in a couple of days and see how the station changes arena around defense unless from king's colors. london, thanks so much for your time. thank you. now until recently, the war was largely confined to ukrainian territory, but it is now spilling over into russia's south. in belgrade region incursions, there appears to be the work of russian militias fighting against sliding its hooton's resent. it's not clear those how much control team has over those groups. if any dw spoke to a full body,

russian politician who now represents the freedom of russia legion militia. that is one of the russian power military groups fighting against russia by the russian munition members taking on the kremlin fights as from the russian volunteer. cool claim in this video that they now control the village of nevada tablo shanta in russia's belgrade region. another group, the freedom of russia legion told dw, they were attacking the russian city of shit, back in a nearby now, and so few surely we are totally on our own so, so we are not so a guided by ukrainian military is able to provide the information that don't supply the to ration, we use the web post up with a q, with our cells. and so during the us flights of the freedom of russia legion says this drone video shows that members moving through russian town. attacking russian

territory is a sensitive topic for ukraine. and it's back cuz you're up in the us have been slow to supply ukraine with offensive military equipment for fear of it being use on russian soil. but the militia says the, it's weapons that come from you crazy and stores, at least not directly. all the equipment, so serious equipment that those guys are using. they will work for your. it's during the fight, you know, new cranium territory. even of the american equipment was previously lost by ukrainian forces. i'm them, they was repaid by our, our troops. and the thing that we take during fighting with approaches the, the, with the units they stay with the regiments that's, uh, that's the. so that's why they have, for all the different pieces. but let me clear, obviously this was something that's was rushed to me. the coupon. so the thanks the ottoman vehicle. so now we try because on bmt is the uh,

the all that are russian state tv shows the off the mouth of the attacks, the freedom of russia legions sides. they want to build a new government and what they called liberated territory. but for now they wants to take control of this area and face a fight to keep it. we think that the time for a long violent protest is over. and when was the middle portion was stopped with the companion of tara on uh, ukraine in february of last year. when to you started doing? yeah. you know, some people, when he's taught for destroying another country, he eliminate this over the years. now there is only one way is to destroy the dictator. we cannot convince him to stop. he will never stop to come to stop only with force. but it's not clear how far these grapes will go. and that baffled against the kremlin. because it looked at some of the other stories making

headlines around the world. today. the international court of justice in the hague has begun hearing a case brought by ukraine, seeking reparations from russia. keith, once the top un course to order must go to pay damages for arming rebels and its eastern regions in the years before it's 2022 innovation. russia has previously ignored the quote through things present in president luis and i see on july the soul has unveiled his government's plan to end deforestation in the amazon by 20. so i see measures include strengthening lore enforcement against environmental crimes present. the sofa has made a global tax and the deforestation a sense of face of his environmental policy. at least 40 people have died and thousands are missing, following severe flooding. in pacey, in the caribbean sea heavy rain of the weekend caused floods and lance lights in on dicing thousands of homes and wiping out crops. the world food program has warm,

the hazy is likely to say, so that is almost as in the upcoming hurricane season. of the person is prince harry has given evidence in a london court seeking damages of from a newspaper publisher. he's one of several celebrities assuming the merit group newspapers of illegal information gathering. and it's the 1st time that a senior british royal has testified in the course in more than a century following visits to a single pool and indonesia, germany's defense. minnesota is now in india, or as the stores is in delhi, as part of a week long visit to the region, he wants to strength and ties with what he calls, reliable partners in the, in the pacific. and says that this corporation is key to global peace and stability . germany is supporting india is defense capacity in an attempt to reduce india's reliance on russian supplied with the w's chief, political correspondent. nina,

how is that is troubling with the german defense minister. and she sent us this assessment of his visit from dele. as far as the stories is the 1st german defense minister to visit india since 2015. both countries, once a deep and collaboration, they see each other as important strategic partners in 5 boys. the story is called india, the most important strategic partner for germany and europe for the next few years or so. the story is says that this region here, the end of pacific is going to be shaping the 21st century, and that requires deepening collaboration, also in the defend 6 though. now, germany and europe, far as the stories argues comp miss out on that opportunity to play an active role in the, in the pacific. he's what do you have to say off that he met his indian counts upon? we totally agreed about the german and europe in wrote in the, in the pacific. we agreed that more engagement of europe and germany is necessary as to play a relevant part in that game. it's not a game, but you know what i mean,

and you really appreciate it. and like all the populace in the region to our road and the recent past and our announcement to take part again and, and just to into pacific deployment next year was to marion maritime units. and especially are joined exercise next year. really had been appreciated by him and we were, we were both of the same opinion. we need more cooperation, not only do it by exercises also by defense of industry, defense and cooperation. and we are working on it, for example, regarding the submarines, but also regarding other materials we are talking about. and of course, i think we should and we can, and we ought to do more in the region in the partnership with india, because we are approaching times, we can't really predict what is going to happen in the next few years. and we need a strategic populace like indonesia, like india, for example,

especially to make sure that the of the free is all free navigation as a free trading routes will be achievable during the next to k 2. and this is an issue for several partners, but not each part before itself. rather than as a team. and you can watch a full interview with the german defense. minnesota on the dw use use the news youtube channel. now the european union's highest court has ruled, but poland is controversial. judicial reform violates equal european court of justice upheld the finding. the parts of the reform undermine the independence and impartiality is posed as quotes potent has already been fined. hundreds of millions of heroes over the reform which was passed in 2019. this is the disciplinary chamber at the supreme court in poland. it can penalize judges up to

and including dismissal if they make unwelcome decisions, including ruling the polish judgements violate a you law. the use top governing body found this was in violation of the you law. the european court of justice is decision made that official of the me a prospect of polish judges who have to apply a you low bang at the mercy of the disciplinary chamber which can affect the status . and the exercise of the office may undermine the judicial independence. types by the ruling is the central judgement in a series of lawsuits brought by the e. c. j against poland. these began shortly after the current government of power in 2015. the european commission has also suspended billions of heroes in corona virus relief funds. money that is still not been distributed to poland. the vice, uh, if the government does not act on the verdict,

it may result in the mechanism being put in place. and the direct consequence would be that the european commission was submitted motion to impose new penalties and pending the implementation of the verdicts. the commission, poland had already had to pay half a 1000000000 euros and fines before monday's verdict. now put into the united nations roughly one 3rd of the food produced globally is last wasted every year. the south african company is now on a mission to limit the amount of food going to landfills. and to do this, it's employing an ancient process from east asia to an rich soil while also recycling food waste. lunchtime is that event equitorial calvin college has the kids go back to class kitchen work, cuz the clearing up the message i left behind i previously left over food with going to the trash adding to the 10000000 tons of food by south africa generates

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smith's promotion yet again, and have to spend a 6 consecutive season in the lower tier is a quick reminder of our top story today. keep and most of our choosing each other of blowing up a major diamond, a russian controlled parts and something that ukraine officials in the area around the know the cost. good. them have declared a state of emergency evacuation some presidents on out on the way down the street without your up to date kickoff is up next. the

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