the, the, this is the, the, the news line from the major shake up for new cranes and miller traits, presidents as the landscape in place. this is the top commander who is that you cranes war efforts in russia inside the dismissal of general, very solution. a suggests a major bring think of caves of products to the complex. also on the program, polls close and pack a stand by millions of voted in an election box of identity. 5, tens of thousands of police and military personnel have been deployed to ensure security and all sorts is suspended. mobile phone services such as the electoral commission passed on people, congress bodies and that tested from running for president space says he'll

challenge the decision, but his chances of actually contesting the election. the . i'm so gale, welcome to the program. we begin with breaking news from ukraine. rap husbands, the landscape has dismissed his top military commander general, very solution. a has been had been commander in chief of ukraine's armed forces present so that his case had been time to come for changes in the ministry leadership of the top general could remain on his take. general solution is regarded by many ukrainians as a national hero. for overseeing the war effort is russia's full scale invasion in february 2022 presidents that i'm skinny, says he will be replaced by alexander as the risky of the coach, commander of ukraine's ground forces. present that as the shad based video after meeting with the students name that you have just given that i am grateful to

generals the allusion need for 2 years of defense. i am grateful for every victory we achieve together. and i think all the ukraine and soldiers who, who rightly contribute to our successes in this war, we talked frankly today about what needs to be changed and the army was urgent changes. i suggested the generals illusion, they continued to work together with us in the korean government. i would appreciate his agreement, finds you greens good. the problem you have a lot of jasmine is a, it was good. let's bring in a correspondence at nick accommodate m k. welcome nick. so this is 10 days. this is after this, this happens after 10 days of speculation. what reason did present? so ask again. we are still waiting for real clear explanation. we probably would ever get to it. there was lots of very general talk about a need for fresh thoughts and new management strategies, new approaches. but what exactly that means is especially given this illusion in

his late stucco for cnn. a made lots suggestions and things that needs to be changed or improved isn't clear. i think that kind of charged with explanation that you'd maybe probably hear from some of the zalinski supports would be that the president company to specific for operational reasons for 60 reasons. about the lives needs, failings, and potential, you know, things that he's done that haven't worked out, that he can also be more personal, more direct, full fear of dividing, psyche way. so there's a, has a lot of support. i think the more kind of cynical, kind of negative interpretation. well this is that simply the learning was too popular. lots of holding showed him to have more trust in this country than the president. and there is certainly the fear and the kind of the landscape of the school counselor, this is a man who could have a future political career ahead of him. he's never expressed any political ambitions. the certainly that as something most people do, he has. so there's really a difficult moment here in cuba tonight. right. and does this dismissal bring any political risk for the present?

well, i think it's important to kind of take a look at the pictures, look at the statements that come out as a really both putting on a brave face. this has been kind of presented as a kind of compromise or a kind of consensual decision without slamming of doors without any recriminations in public, at least directly. we have as allusion use of putting out a post saying that it is easy expressing thanks to his team, the all me and stuff everyone. then that kind of consider it to offer from the president saying that he wants to just stay on his team will be, i guess, you know, less a role at the motion of thoughts. but certainly there is a real danger. and there's worry here that this could undermine ukraine's credibility right now. remember where it's desperate for instructional aid and needs stokes, the us and european partners that it is a good bet. this is a country worth investing in. but for now, it does seem like the disney is not going to go out and create, publish the present. he has basically implied the hills report, whoever comes in his place now, safety and

a new team. so for now we're waiting to see what it goes on. but certainly this was basically just by a 1000 cuts to something that has been ruined about, spoken about speculation about for the past 10 days. and this certainly is a sense of maybe that was part of the rest of your loan to rent this being such a shock to prevent this taking people by surprise sunset. we've now had what basically we've been expecting for a good time now. is that they've got to be comfortable in that nit conway in keith . are the factors done with counting the votes and election mocked by violence and obligations of corruption? several people were killed in medicine to tax with tens of millions cast their votes under heavy security. the government says mobile phone networks are gradually being restored after being shut down during the day. preliminary results are expected soon, but i clear the picture is not likely to emerge until friday. the vote counting is underway across pakistan, following an election mode by militant attacks and allegations that the contest was

on free or fair pockets. donna's in the midst of political and economic crisis. and people heading to the polls hoped for change. every single vote can change of the holy country scenario. you know, we are in very poor condition nowadays countries visiting so many problems, really to be very honest. uh do expect ition from the like the process. but the, i guess the, the things are not going so good, but we have to board because, you know, you can say that the democracy, even the voice of democracy is better than what we can say that i'd ask because he or the girl cuz he, i guess the frustration with the political system is one of the reasons that petune else in this election was expected to be low. another reason is that the country's

most popular politician, former prime minister in runtime, is currently behind 5. he's been convicted of corruption and other charges, and conte run for office. his supporters and members of his p t. i policy say his jailing was political and the election rigs against them. safety concerns were also on those mines to explosions, killed thousands in the countries southwest, and province of the largest on only how is before the vote began. a violent events have overshadowed the election. hundreds of thousands of on the power military and police were deployed to provide security on election day and the interior administrators suspended mobile phone services sizing tara concessions. it's proven to be a controversial move among pocket studies and added to the already tense conditions

on those same day. benjamin netanyahu has rebec, has rejected to him, suggested by him, ask for a cease fire in gaza. he's ready, the prime minister said he's countries go off destroying the business and the group was within reach it with the rejection that came after us, secretary of state and to me bank and left them at least empty handed. after pushing for a humanitarian polls and fighting, israel says it's offensive is not moving into the southern gospel. the city of rafa where much of the palestinian population has pled smoke rises over the crowded city of rafa. is really bombardments and preparation for our ground assault and to what it says is a strong hold for him. us, which is classified as a terrorist organization by many countries, us. but for hundreds of thousands of thousands who have fled to the southern end of

the strip after being told by the is really army to leave their homes further, north. rafa is the last refuge. it's also home to one of the biggest border crossings for aid and supplies. israel says rafa also houses, multiple tunnels that have mouse uses to supply itself with arms. the shelling has already taken its toll here. even before soldiers arrive in a 3 missiles hit this same place where i'm standing. there's not much to say about the victims, children, the women and the elderly. i wish we could have collected their whole bodies. instead, we have bits and pieces who were all hearing that there will be a ground incursion into rafa. i imagine things will be extremely bad, but is really prime minister benjamin netanyahu and says there is no alternative to the military collapse of i'm us. let me look a show like there is no solution other than total victory. lovely to on if i'm us

survives, and guys of us will get is only a matter of time until the next massacre and the axis of evil they run and its proxy is, will continue with their campaigns. but a little bit in the wind dropped in the army to repair, to operate also in rough, awesome, and into the camps in the center. the last remaining strong holes of, i'm us, i'm using a whole nation with peace making efforts, apparently stalled for the time being. the people of rafa will pay the price for both sides on willingness to come to a deal is look at a couple more headlines around the world. the hey assassination of a militia leader, a code, and a us led to mission in iraq and the kinds of going says it killed the senior has block amanda in the capital of baghdad. us blames the group for attacking. it's true for the iraqi government says the presence of western coalition is the stabilizing of us marines have been confirmed that in

a helicopter trust is san diego in california, the white house that's present 5 and it's hot broken that, that, that's at the marine corps seek the stallion and how we come to wind down in about 5 or during the training mission. controversial blog or a 100 type same here on the left as appeared in cold in romania, so expensive, right for the human trafficking was arrested with his brother and to remain in women near bucharest. last year, they've been formerly indicted with the navy applications and their trial banks has been sent to russia. why the main election knows how to use refuse to allow an anti war candidate to challenge vladimir putin for the presidency boddeson to adjust and was told that flows in his paperwork main. his name would not appear on the ballot for next months in action. or from critic of most goes ministry campaign in ukraine, says he not plans to challenge thoroughly boys in the district in inspired thousands across russia to break the cold in order to sign

a petition that would allow him to run against vladimir poot. he set himself apart as russia's only anti war candidate, actively calling for change. you happen to know that if i decided to run for president, because i wanted a different future for our country. i wanted russia to be a peaceful and free country for board, missed all, no, not destined claim to have collected more than double the $100000.00 signatures needed to appear in march as ballad. but the russian electronic commission says these contained irregularities, including the names of the people in this house. okay. them with you when we see the dozens of people who are no longer in this world have left a signature. questions arise about the purity and ethical standards that have been used, including by signature collectors. to some extent, the candidate must also be directly involved with the chest that destined this proved particularly popular among younger or russians, surface, se he represents

a potential threat to the kremlin. yes, the new bill there is no doubt he could collect 10 or 15 percent of the vote. i think some union, you know, way well he become president and officer or even be serious opposition and proponent, we steeping in you start pretty young thing with that. but this would be extremely inconvenient for the kremlin, hoping you'd see the portable because it exploits the idea of the confusion of the desk and half the support of well known opposition. thinkers like me so called a coffee and the wife of alexi and a valid e q, as well as it got to the not on salva who herself wanted to run for president, but was blocked by this central election committee. but he's also faced criticism for appearing and propaganda talk shows and calling to warn you. crane, the special military operation is according to we can end the special military operation only with peace towards us together. russia, ukraine, on the west is up for many boys that dashed in the represents

a ray of hope when it comes to change in a normal life. and russia, which from one's comment phase, i'm going to broad future them, where we can best 2 children in a free country, let them be free for once, and i want a normal life so that everyone can have it this normal life. but with an addition and now apart from the ballad, their dreams of a different brush up here, deferred once more, the signing of ok. now in iceland as erupt, and for the 3rd time since december. love on this up, the sky in the south west, who is the trying to stop it from reaching a power plant in nearby time. the community was move safety in november, the residence of 2 bands understanding of iceland has williams fuzzy actually. ok. he has reminded off the top story of this out. you claims the president brought him, is the landscape has replaced this top military commander and general valerie as allusion a have lab ukraine's war efforts since russia invasion,

popular channels dismissing suggested major ve think of kings approach the conflict tindles illusion. 8 will be replaced by the commander of ukraine's ground forces st . you up to date simone of the some of the, the, the, the, and he said to the special hot spots in germany 0 dw, extremely worth a bit. the .