wrong, is it a more dollar will i shrugged on the slicing social moons, seeking your self determined life. let's go from treasury under the stuff oldest on d w. the . this is the w news. why? from berlin? an apparent new blow to russia's war effort. video shows a series of new glass in klein. mia is the illegally annex peninsula key to ukraine's candor offensive. will ask of military analysts. cambodia holds elections

on sunday, but after 4 decades of queen sands rule. is there any chance for true democracy also coming up the women's world cup reigning champions, the us kick off their campaign with a comfortable in over vietnam? and another big showdown this weekend, in movie theaters to explosive films go head to head in the battle of far behind the greetings. unlike local videos, showing a series of explosions across russian occupied crimea had been posted to social media sites. the moscow installed authorities on the committee, square se and munition depot exploded and caught fire after being struck by ukrainian drones. the incident occurred at present of

a discount in central crimea. they said there were no casualties in the glass and ordered and evacuation of the area. ukraine's military has not commented on the explosions. let's welcome maureen up moran a military analyst at kings college london moreno. welcome. let's talk about the drone your tax on russian occupied crimea. today, just days after that significant attack on the curtain bridge, which will remind our viewers, connect crimea to russia. what do you think ukraine's military goals are here today, michael? well, um for the ukranian side um the courage bridge and the caribbean peninsula. ever since the annexation into 1014 has been an important territory which ukraine seeks to recapture. however, it is very difficult. and the prey now says,

this is a military part of russia which connects russia essentially was occupied you praying in territories right now is therefore given the fact that the comprehensive is going slow and ukraine is looking for other opportunities. now having that capabilities, having the cluster munitions, having some long range missiles, such as storm shadow to strike russia where it hurts. mostly, namely in crimea. present in savanski has now declared the crimea, and bridge and the enemy facility. and therefore, a military target previously keeps been fairly reticent with such statements. why it is clear, bold announcement now as well. i think it is interesting that there was a change of rhetoric because the 1st time to destroys a bridge was in october of 2022, which has disrupted the traffic on the bridge. and i think we have to

look at it from a more political perspective, because at that point you didn't have that capabilities that it had. and it also have to ensure a set of western allies pop back. can you bring in the action that whatever ukraine is doing is not going to damage any potential weapon deliveries from west or in the allies. and now, especially after russia withdrawing from the green deal. i think that old foundries has been passed and is therefore, as president polanski correctly stated, that this is a military objective because essentially, the royal way is the supply room for the russian forces in the occupied territories . therefore, from the international perspective, you can consider it as a military objective, and we only have half a minute. but i do want to ask you, um,

you know, traffic on that bridge not surprisingly, was interrupted today. what would be the likely impact on russian objectives if ukraine was to destroy their bridge as well, it would create a logistical nightmare for russia because it will make it very difficult for russia to supplies of troops on the occupied territories in ukraine. therefore, a destruction would be of strategic importance for ukraine and also it, it has a symbolic value for put in himself. so you have the military strategic significance and also political and symbolic significance. however, it might take a lot of effort to actually destroys a bridge itself. understood that is uh remember ron military analyst at kings college london as ever thanks much. thank you for having me. so here's look at some other news from around the world. greece is bracing for

temperatures, approaching $45.00 degrees celsius. as a 2nd wave sweeps, the country authorities have won the public to stay in doors. and taurus sites like you, acropolis have been close temperatures, reach 40 degrees on friday in athens, after a week of strong winds. fanned devastating wildfire. in western india, the death toll has risen to 22 laughter and massive lands. why struck a remote mountain village? the search for survivors invited districts south of them by resume saturday as officials said, dozens more were still missing. 3 days after the incident, heavy rain and much let us continue to hamper rescue workers efforts. cambodian hold elections sunday with few doubts over the outcome. prime minister, who in sins cambodian people's party is certain to cruise to victory after nearly 4 decades in power? that's been assured by pushing the opposition out of the political process. but

there's one change on the horizon with the 70 year old leader saying he's ready to hand the range over to his son. a campaign in full swing with no opposition. insight. the cambodian people's party or c p. p, is virtually assured of victory and this weekend's elections. prime minister who owns and has led the country for almost 4 decades, making one of the world's longest serving leaders. he came to power following a civil war in the 19 eighties and san later refused to accept the result of an election that saw him lose. he eventually took power in a bloody coup. since then, he's won every election. his campaigns says he represents the stability. samuel might, along with the political mandate for the c p, p is to protect and maintain peace from political stability and development. so

take all development up until now has happened through 6 elections over 30 years under the leadership of the c p. p code. could you stop eyes on what they call? the main opposition candle light party has been banned from participating in the election. it spokesperson says that makes the ballot of 1st high and low. you add the popped up as you can see. and this boring election campaign, ordinary people can see through interview, which is so much different from the last election that has a strong opposition participation across its board. like a suit that a cooking partner with no ingredient be. they will more than i mean, return local level and more total to avoid election boycotts, parliament passed the law, requiring citizens to vote or lose their right to vote in any future elections. that guarantees high participation. but there's little doubt of the outcome. the dw asian pacific bureau chiefs game matters is in

vietnam for sunday's elections with the winning party already a foregone conclusion. he says, the thing to look out for is to performance at the ballot box of the incumbent prime ministers who incense on and chosen successor. it is almost certain that the can body and people's party will win all the seats in this election. so one thing that will be interesting to look out for is the performance of homes and some, one minute of the 45 year old is a 4 star general. yes, p h the, you need to nomics from the you case studies in the u. s. so on paper, on a cd, if you want. yes, everything it takes to be a new leader of for this country about what will be a 1st for him and will be crucial to see is whether he will be able to win a legislative seat, which will make him eligible to become a prime minister of potential and over one sentence him to a could take place within a month after this election. that is to be taking place here in cambodia on sunday

. and that is really when things will become interesting because the pressure for one minute to perform well in this new job is the norm. as the country is facing a slowing economy, a 2 thirds of the voters in this election are young voters with high expectations because the income inequality in the country here in cambodia is quite high. so. so huge tasks to come a for potentially for a new leader home or not to your, into body a at the women's world cup the united states have launched their bid for a 3rd consecutive trophy with a comfortable 3 meal when against tournament new commerce, vietnam in oakland, the wind puts them on top of group e. n cements their claim is one of the favorites. the united states show their and 10 ride from the stars and a genius passed from alex moore preceded the opener. city estimate. so no nerves in front of gold and made one new team for meetings. on the brink of off

time, the referee awarded a penalty for this tackle in the box. but strike a alex morgan was denied by vietnam's gatekeeper. it is already the full mis penalty of this world comp campaign fox. just one minute later, the united states did double their leads with smith 2nd go the game and 10 minutes before full time, quincy holler and put some pricing on the k to submit the final score. its 3 new a statement we from the defending champions, dw corresponded only moody was in the evening park stadium for this one. he sent us his assessment. i'm sorry, the raining champions are up and running at this woke up the 3 now victory over vietnam. here at eden pox,

sophia smith passed onto the biggest stage with 2 goals and an assist. but aside from hon, the us was surprisingly wasteful. despite absolutely dominates in vietnam, they missed a series of chances. it was a fault right from the opening game at the last 12 camp where they be thailand, 13 mill bank. then there were complaints from some about their ruthlessness against inferior opposition. that will be no such complaints this time around. and while they claim the 3 points comfortably in the end, they will have to show up and up ahead of the next game. a repeat of the 2019 final against benevolence in good d, european champions, england secured a hard fog. one mill wind against tournament debutante in griffin, georgia is done with penalties the 30 minutes end of the game proved to be the difference in front of more than $40000.00 fans in australia. o 8 will tough game so far have now featured penalties. eighty's impressive performance almost paid off with 10 minutes to play. but england's goalkeeper merrier, stood in the way of

a surprised drawn to secure all the points for the line. and we'll film fans are gearing up for a battle of the blockbusters and event. it's being dumped barbie in hymer. it's the opening weekend for barbie and oppenheimer with millions of people expected to flock to cinemas. over the next 2 days, the massive movie weekend comes and that a strike that's frozen many new hollywood projects. they both explosive trust and both ethics and the both and send them is this weekend the marketing marvel, all the things you bob, the director. great. a good week, modern take on an eye clinic toy. there's so much joy and it's hilarious. very clever to say it's a crazy ride. easily spectacular,

a really unique. i cannot think of another movie that bobby's up against christopher nolan's doc, historical drama oppenheimer about the development of the atomic bomb fans have been turning out and drove to see the 2 diametrically opposed films. yeah. so we just came out as being the bar we movie and later, regardless, the oppenheimer today of both of those movies have come out and it's been a really fun time so far it's going to be that will feature of very different movies. but obviously, i'm pretty excited about the barby movie. bobby does appear to be the crowd favorites with estimates that could take in $150000000.00 over the weekend, exceeding the same as opening of advertising. the way of which i um, i'm excited to say um isa ray in the black barbies because a lot of times when they've done other r b stuff in the past,

we haven't been included. and to see i can, i think it's kind of cool and that ryan gosling, i think a lot of guys can get excited. it's not just the movie for ladies or girls. the battle of the blog post is, is a bright spots. and mid holly woods ongoing, stand off with unionized actors and bryce's. thousands of workers remain on strike with the project is expected to have a major impact on movie releases for the rest of the year. and we will end it. their shift is next talking to a former online folder now lead to a group sliding online hate. that's after short break. watching dw, the . every jenny is surprising. we've gone all out to give you some

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