the, the, this is the, the, the news night from the and then a state of emergency is declared in southern ukraine as a major that is destroyed, you crate in russia as to each other of blowing up because adapt evacuations are underway with flooding likely to the effects of thousands of people and swift condemnation of the dams destruction also from west and late as may to germany,

and they do k according it, al grey. just bruce whole and a will find the hello. i'm christine window. welcome to the program. ukraine has called for an emergency meeting of the un security council following the destruction of a major dad in the russian controlled polish. a few crane cube is accusing moscow of blowing up the co hosted them to slow ukraine's military and mid signs of the ukrainian counter. offensive thousands of civilians had been forced to evacuate from the flood waters, prompting local officials to declare a state of emergency concerns of the nearby supple region duty of holocaust. also growing. it draws water from the risk of all that's now draining away. meanwhile, the claimant is accusing ukraine of sabotage to distract from imaged fate is on the

battlefield. a wall of water sewage is through a mess of breach in the car hole. cut them flood vultures appearing to oh the well, what was left of the damaged infrastructure. as the torrent rushed down stream, the level of the neat pro river rose several maces, submerging roads. cox roof tops and even carrying away buildings. it was hundreds of residents began evacuating ukrainian officials seed up to a t. towns and villages were at risk of flooding. a specialist that requires and what you creation of people to safe areas has begun with all services are working with emergency service police, military,

you all are together and i urge you to take documents and essentials on wait for evacuation buses would advise them. also, if i'm addressing the residents of the left bank, similar to leave, please do everything possible to save your lives a lot and leave the insecure place at once. booking numbers question that that, but as the was a continued to breach the rivers banks, more people prepared to flee for them. but what am i going to do? what i need to take my animals with me and go visit my relatives upstream. you know how much of the affected area in southern ukraine is under russian control. the russian installed here of the shift southern region. she had this footage of a flooded town, seemed to the dam. reeves of lab provides cooling water for this after age a power plant. but the, you in the nuclear watchdog see that sort no immediate nuclear safety risk. the damage to the nova kind of cosca done is currently leading to

about 5 centimeters per hour. reduction in the height of the reservoir. the dean continues to monitor this rate on or other matters on the site. ukrainian. oh, sorry. so you have previously one that the dam spell your code on least 18000000000 cubic meters of water creating not only a humanitarian disaster, but an ecological one. to add to get the view from keith, i'm not joined by a whole show. fca is the deputy head of the office of the president of ukraine. welcome to the program. so can you explain your assertion that russia destroyed them? why would russia have done that slow the steps of the aerial successful regions? look in the comp,

our plan and we get to the beginning only open aggressive march last year and all the time that was controlling the station was controlling the pricing of this station you premium, especially so unfortunately, we're not even admitted to the station. so i've been an extra ro guess of mine to the territory of this whole plan and who do the executive to see the uh, you know theres 2. you asked me about the reasons you probably should ask the reasons to the rest and say, but not a single positive. same point crane would be uh from, from these, from this terrible uh, act of aggressive act of terrorism. the territories slot. you actually send about 15000000000 cubic meters of one to the item. so the buyer, so you know, there was a split or a glass in southern grace, severe and damages to the environment, dealt with the buyer and see this agents. but what this very important deals of

what was the village and how the parents, the little security this what there was used to a to, to, to, to, to see the article that in your brain. right. what does it right? it was, was used for nuclear power plant who did the reactor, so it's all in the interest or asset to make this. and now the doors, the sense of because april side, because the optim oswell overs over gifted and immediately, but more to be seen in the and future days. mr. she'll start, as you may or may not have heard the claimant's books person says that ukraine is responsible for this attack, that you, that you might have done it to cut off water supply to crimea to the best of my knowledge of these uh or is that water was not the only feed into the grain, you know, why scores its got supplied and you know, its flooded the area on the left, off of off of, uh, some uh,

list which is still control the production. so how cynical the east you, you utilize the lives of people whom you com from your comment to liberate as you plan at the beginning of open nebraska. but for us, for us all those people, all these areas, are you bringing people in your brain matters. we stop at the rescue on a vacation operations on the air has been solved by your brain, young armed forces, and bring great news bower. what is what is going on on the territories which on hold on the guns? unfortunately, the guess? well, this was the destruction of this the stand this, which will come with it in any way affect to your military strategy on the ground. probably one of the reasons you asked me in the beginning of the interview, what was, what was the reason? it's probably been one of the reasons you not to distract the attention from what this plan and i will certainly like these not to see the, you know,

point to the plan resource plan. no single one of all kinds of defense, a little bit distracted, randomly, definitely to, to do what the last little mega guns are offensive. i'm definitely deliberate. i am, i want to uh, quote you the words off uh, ukraine's defense, mit, excuse me, brushes, defense minister today said that your attempts as, as ukraine to, to launch it will stop the counter offensive, has been ported over the past 3 days. uh, could you just give us your side frontier? is that true? you know, looked him out and there are some narratives and say excess. let me get to the address and narrow it is that they caps or a grass for all the 1st 3 or 5 there. so they embrace. so i, most of them is very tough decision of to i want to bring us back to, to the breach of the stab. and how is it, is that situation a fixing will potentially going to affect the separation nuclear power plant?

from what we hear to the specialist, you will not have an immediate effect because yes, this is there was part of the cooling system of this operation process by to see this year after the international institutions and security. i a to control the situation they are claiming that they have industry console association. what is going on on this? i present the products, welcome uh the to the, the new site. as of the efforts to the media to the console list, to send to me you see get hold of the situation. but well, i see all the moments of control was a freaking big problem with the media, with the global that i sense of some inside of the blog. exposure that often suits will either planning something like they might be playing on the process or doing all the songs. things that the goal of that miss as well. are you um able to prevent future attacks on infrastructure like this?

because this is not the 1st time we're seeing an attack on, on critical infrastructure such as the stab as well. just so one of this beam, you know, plotted on the coffee by territory was not consoled by you. great was left was floated and land today. well, before all this is very difficult to do these, but the more equipment, the more support from the lessons days we're getting, the most powerful will be to start the comprehensive until we break the areas fully . okay, so do you, do you want any way to fully predict those terms attached terms, actual pass information is to fully with so there are certain films from the search . right, and that is the view from kids this evening. thank you to miss the whole 12 class deputy head office of the president of u. k. and we appreciate your time, sir. thank you. may. so

it's a, it blames russia for attacking the dam, speaking from process love. and so back here earlier today, nato secretary general, again stroking the quote, the breach and outrages x the district. so the hope gone tom today, pitts house and so civilians of the research and coal, so severe environmental damage. this is a great just act which should demonstrate so once again, there brutality of rush also war in ukraine. now the german government is also leaving no doubt about who it blames for the destruction of the nova gulf. could them chancellor or love show, said the fondling. this is something that takes on a new dimension, but fits the way to to and is waging. this will be w, correspond to emily show and told us more about what we're hearing from russia on the stem attack. while kremlin spokespersons meets the fiscal spoke to journalists

today, and he vehemently denied that russia was responsible for the explosion of that dam . he said instead that actually ukraine is responsible. so shifting the blame there, and he said that he called this an active sabotage from the key of government. he also said that this actually showed that the counter offensive on the ukrainian side was not going well, essentially accusing ukraine of kind of desperately blowing things off because things aren't going well for them. um, and you know, just after that, the russian investigative committee actually opened up a case against ukraine for terrorism. so what we're seeing here now is both the ukrainian side and the russian side accusing each other of terrorism. meanwhile, um, you know, the local people are actually going to have to carry the cloth consequences of this

. and the russian emergency services have also now said that people should prepare for an evacuation and the kremlin spokes person also said that there would be dire consequences for the local residents there. and that was the w correspondent, emily show when with that report for break up for us. and now to look at the ministry implications, we are now joined by the woman told us that the most low security analyst at king's college in london. welcome to the program and the russians and the ukrainians are blaming each other for the breach of the spam who stands to gain the most from blowing the stem. well, i mean, it seems obviously the russians line to buy this even military law from this, from this option, are doing on the breaking down because it makes any potential of turn time radians handles of, uh, hosting for a river on that are fonts in the area so on the size of print source, uh, you know,

very, very unlikely, almost impossible now. so, you know, that allows the russians to sort of concentrate more of their forces up to the east and prepare better for uh, your premium. come to offensive. have so although there might sort of lose their 1st lines of defense, is that where uh on the, on the balance of the river, at the same time, the premiums from the nice people and a few. uh if they have any plans of, of crossing that river of or to find some of the islands that pensive eva, know that is it's very, very difficult. so it's up to you from. i mean, if your point of view it doesn't really demonstrate the ukrainians. i don't, i need to make any sort of attempt drugs on the front. uh, almost impossible. there, there has been some reports and recent days of ukrainian advances along the eastern front. where does the ukrainian counter offensive spans now from your perspective? yeah, that's interesting one because you know, there was

a lot of to yesterday that the, you know, we pregnant kind of defensive got started but it, you know, that there was no use. there was some, there was, somebody pulls the russians were jumping up our training and trying to advance on 5 different points of fact uh, you know, on the maintenance a noting that they had advanced uh, you know, now you know, around the move to the knolls on to the song that sofa, you know, there is very little sort of news on information coming out. there is a very different sort of assignments from the ukrainian side. and we haven't seen any sort of major problems yet. but i think what they're trying to do now is to sort of try to find the weakest points on the entire line of all of confrontation to see where they can push forward. so i think it's, you know, it's, it's, it's difficult to know, and we have to wait for a few days to see if this is really the start of these major come to offend safer by ukraine. i think the sort of these um, the collapse of the dom, i'm do you know that the whole too many terry and disaster probably are you know,

temporarily may, may sort of, uh, hold up a to the, the, the advances because the concentration might be on our pricing these, these charlie and drums and decide how to, how to reorganize our the offensive. so i think we, we have to wait for a few days to know if they ukrainians manage to find sort of weak points along the line of russian defences. where they come sort of print of grades or bandwidth strong, the fire power, right? that is still mentor last several most so from king's college in london, we appreciate your insights. thanks very much. i from now until recently the wall was largely confined to ukrainian territory, but it is now splitting over into rushes southern belgrade region incursions. they appear to be the work of rushing militias fighting against the me. a portions regime is locked here. the how much control key of has over those groups. if any dw

spoke to a former russian position, who now represents the freedom of russia legion, melisha, one of the russian power ministry groups fighting against russia. russian militia members taking on the kremlin fights is from the russian volunteer. cool, claiming 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 uh and so if you surely we are totally on our own. so, so we are not so uh, guided by ukrainian military is able to provide the information that don't supply the racial. we use the web post up with a q with our soul. so during the us flights, the freedom of russia legion says this trend video shows that members moving through russian town, attacking russian territory is

a sensitive topic for ukraine. and it's back cuz europe in the us have been slow to supply ukraine with offensive military equipment for fear of it being used on russian soil. but the militia says the, it's weapons that come from you crazy and stores, at least not directly of all the equipment. so serious equipment that those guys are using. they will work for your it's during the fight. you know, you, cranium, territory a, even of the american equipment was previously lost by ukrainian forces and then they, it was repaid by our, our troops. and the thing that we take during fighting with rushes, 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 pretty limited and clear. obviously this was something that's was rushed on me . the coupon sold the banks out of most vehicles now which i, because i'm 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, liberates a territory. but for now they want 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 would you know which i'm astonished at the completing of their on ukraine in february of last year when to start the 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 dictates, or we cannot convince him to stop. he will never stop. it come to stop only with force, but it's not clear how far these grapes will go and that battle against the kremlin . and he has a look at some of the stories making headlines around the world. the international

court of justice in the hey, has begun hearing a case both by ukraine seeking reparations from russia give. once the top you in costs to order must go to pay damages for arming ripples and it's eastern regions in the years before it's 2022 invasion. russia has previously ignored the court rulings. iran has an unveiled and intermediate range ballistic miss file which it claims is capable of travelling at hypersonic speeds. president e by him raise you said the weapon will boost the countries power of the parents. as the messiah was presented, the us impose sanctions on over a dozen people and entities in iran, china and hong kong. over supposing tyrants ministry programs and following visits to single pole and indonesia, germany is defense. minnesota is now in india. far as the stories is in daily, as part of a week long visits to the region, he wants to strength and ties with what he calls reliable partners in the,

in the pacific. and says, this cooperation is key to global peace and stability in germany is supporting india is defense capacity in an attempt to reduce india's reliance on russian supplied with them. and dw, as chief political correspondent. neither hardly is travelling with a gentleman, defense ministry. he is what she told us about his visit. the bar is the story is the 1st step in defense minister to visit india since 2015, both countries, germany in india, c to the as important strategic partners. and they do want to deepen collaboration and they want to extend that to an intensification also in the military and the defend 6 to because far as the story is argues that this is the region that is going to be shaping the 21st century in germany. and europe can't afford to miss out on that, and it is something that is fine. so he said,

for due political stability. so there is a need to rethink some of them. and these long standing principles far as disorders says, and maybe we can just listen to what he said off the he met his indian counterpart . we totally agreed about the german in europe and wrote in the in the pacific. we agreed that the more engagement of europe and germany is necessary, especially odd, 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 or by exercises, also by defense of industry, defense argument cooperation and we are working on it and of cause i think we should and we can and we ought to do more in that region that into partnership with india because we are approaching times, we can't really predict what is going to happen in the next 2 years. and we need a strategic populace like indonesia, like india, for example,

especially and mean that the story is mentions defense, ottomans, cooperation. they. we know that india relies heavily on russia for its defense equipment is this is germany seeking to change that well versed the stories told me that in an exclusive interview that i did with him in jakarta or on monday, but it's not in germany's interest for india. to be so dependent on russia's imports, and we mustn't forget that india is the world's largest importer. and so they go to countries actively seeking those imports of weapons and germany use sometimes seen as being a too restrictive when it comes to this question. so far as this tories is urging gemini to re think is an export policy. now these rules are pretty strict, but he says, discussions are ongoing in the german cabinet, and this is vital so that germany can be seen as a more reliable pano. it will,

so when it comes to defense collaboration, we'll just pick you up on that note that is to many seen as a reliable partner in the region. yes, when it comes to trades. absolutely, there is no doubt indian companies are trading with different companies. indian young professionals of looking to germany because they rely on germany's expertise . they see it as a vital market in the european union. deputies recognized for its strong position as europe's economic ends. and when it comes to defense, like i say, some of the arms export policy rules are pretty restrictive still. so this is something where india will then turn to other countries. and at the same time, of course, there is no doubt that indian companies, when you talk to them, they say we would definitely get more honest. have germany, if any, they would let us. right. that is the w's chief, political correspondent, need a hasn't reporting for us and daily. she's currently travelling,

but germany is defense. minnesota, of course, the story is, as he's on a to in the age of this, in the pacific region. thanks very much for your reporting. mean, or the european union's highest court has ruled that poland controversial judicial reform violates e. you know, that here pen, court of justice, upheld of finding that parts of the reform undermine independence. and the impartiality of polish quotes. poland has already been fined. hundreds of millions of heroes, those of 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 e 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,

most of the disciplinary chamber which can affect the status. and the exercise of the office may undermine the judicial independence types. but 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 bureaus in corona virus relief funds. money that is still not been distributed to poland. the device, 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 verdict to commit to poland had already had to pay half a $1000000000.00 euros and fines before monday's verdict to add. here's a reminder off our top story here on do you have any news keys and moscow are

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