the the, this is dw news live from bell in russia. it promises a tough response as it battles to push back a ukrainian incursion into its territory most as halted. the advance in several areas of the queen's president confirms the surprised, offensive. also on the program, a fire breaks out at a russian occupied nuclear power plant in ukraine by ad separation has not been distinguished with both sides, blaming each other. and paris says all was to the 2024 olympics. after wet opening ceremony, the french capital closes the gains stunning summer evening.

the i'm told me a lot of the welcome to the program. russia has admitted that ukrainian troops have advanced up to 70 kilometers across the border as ukraine's offensive into the coast region continues. moscow is ascending reinforcements and response and evacuating towns, surprise cross border incursion now, and it's 6 today. marks the largest attack on russian soil since the war began. remnants folks best an accused cave of intimidating the peaceful population of russia. russia civil defense ministry, which released these images. such 13 people were injured when a ukrainian messiah was shut down by russian ad defenses fell on this residential building. and course the nino region to ukraine's incursion into russian territory . key is continues to be tight lipped about it,

strategic themes in the coast region. but beyond the military objectives, the offensive has provided a boost in morales to the war. we are the population. even as many of the buddha are forced to leave the homes for that own safety. probably what do i feel great, really good. let them find out what it's like. they don't understand what worries wait, let them have a taste of what you want it for. you russia has evacuated more than 76000 people from the coast region, as ukrainian troops pushed further into its territories. last night to the emergency workers and 16 pieces of equipment of arrives. the operation is not the 1st one for us in a rush. as defense ministry says it hit ukrainian units in areas up to 30 kilometers inside its territory. it released these images of what it says of strikes on a ukrainian tank and a drone and the cost region. the video cannot be independently verified as the war

on the ground and the information will continue to rage of a course can attention is being drawn away from the areas that have been on the front line until now. like hearing, don't pass where russia appears slowly, but surely to be making advances. if i add the separation to nuclear plant in ukraine has now been extinguished according to russian state media. the punch is located in southern ukraine and is currently on the russian control. ukrainian and russian authorities confirmed that one cooling towel was damaged in the fire. moscow blamed the fy on ukrainian shelley with cube says russia is responsible. a deep dw before the anita blake past and is here for more on this. now me so what's the latest on this fire? things appear to as calm down now. russian state media reporting that the fi has been pushed out and you can speak to

a power company is reporting some damage to one of the cooling towers and some other equipment. but the 6 nuclear react as uh, the power roll out of operation. and the i a e, a, the, you in a nuclear watchdog which has experience based nearby at separation says there's been no detected spike and radiation or any impact on nuclear safety. so good news . yeah, of course, as we mentioned the back and forth. so what do we know about what caused the fire ex, exactly by conflicting stories at this stage, as we've stated, separation is in ukraine is operated by ukrainians, but it is occupied by russian forces and both sides are blaming each other. at this stage, russia claims that shelling from a ukrainian forces fire caused displays while i chief claims russia and ukraine in prison and below them is the landscape. see that was russian occupies we started this, and he accused him of trying to blackmail keith and europe. a local ukranian official has pointed to some official information that russian forces had see light to some

vehicle ties and that might have been responsible for the place independently that you in a nuclear watchdog says it was informed by teams on the ground that there was an alleged drying attack on one of the plants cooling towers, but this is not being consumed, but surely, but this kind of plan to that, that such an incident would be of great concern. yeah, i mean the, the you in monitoring team have been told by stuff at the time that there was no radioactive material in the area. and the damage to the cooling towers doesn't affect the safety of those 6 reactors. but they're requesting immediate access to see what the damages and what actually has gone on here. because this isn't an isolated occasion that has been numerous incidents connected to suffer asia since the full scale invasion because of its position so close to the front lines. they are in southern ukraine and the i a e, a again, that you and you clear what stock has one multiple times that having

a nuclear power plant right via in the, the middle of a was on, is a serious gross. and that the prospect of some type of nuclear accidental something going really wrong. that reminds you know, dangerously close as operation is, need to lake person. thank you. now let's take a look at some of the stories making news around the world. an overnight russian air attack on the cuba region killed at least 2 people, including a 4 year old boy. the cleaning air force says russia launched for ballistic missiles and 57 irena inmate shahid drones, the ballistic miss allstate suburbs, all the capital, all but full of the drones were shut down. israel has expanded its evacuation orders for southern gas or after warning of

a new military operation in the area. tens of thousands of civilians had already fled hon eunice earlier in the week. the latest order comes as international condemnation intensifies over and is ready as strike on a school sheltering civilians in gaza. city roland as president, tall guy may have been sworn into office for for the presidential to the one with 99 percent of the vote. after 8 of the candidates were bod, from running by the electoral commission, government has ruled so one day since the end of the genocide in 1994 as a wildfire, ne of athens has led to the evacuation of hundreds of people as ex. that's one of extreme weather conditions. the rest of this week, more than 400 firefighters and 15 planes are battling the place around 35 kilometers from the greek capital the flames. i'm moving towards the historic tom of madison germany. the air force has been taking pods and ad drills in india

along with nato partners, including from spain and the u. k. it's a very 1st time german forces have practiced in exercises with the agents super ha, dw sandra page as mine has more as the touch the sky with glory. that's the chosen motto of india. the air force, many of its tie to just are refreshing and rich, and with a fleet of close to 2000 aircraft, it's the 4th largest in the word after the us, russia and china. for the past week, the indian air force has been hosting for europe and nato countries and the big joint address. and it's air based and sewer in the southern states of time. united amongst the guests. germany's air force, which made india the last stop. buffet specific skies exercises the offers chief himself to one of germany's your real fight tests from malaysia to india.

from a german perspective, the joint maneuver is much more than just an ad, right? it's also a political and strategic statement. we see that this area because we think is a very, very important area for basically the whole good and we want to work with partners to make this area safe. and this is the 1st time german forces have participated in any maneuver in india. germany had long been has attempt about close defense cooperation with india, mainly because of the kashmir conflict and human rights concerns. but the rest of the invasion of ukraine and china is actions and the into pacific have really shifted strategic thinking. i think, you know, it is a very unruly, broad in between right now. you need partners across the globe not only in europe that really with whom you share the same values. and india in a weight is

a democracy with the state be democracy with the very sound constitution sounds democracy. we switch the share many, many views on the word. and just like germany, india is looking at new partners as relations between russia and china grow noticeably, wilma or india is seeking, reliable, allows to address its own china challenge and it's in the ring for the dispute. but the indian add, she is quick to emphasize that the exercise is not directed against anyone. and i don't think we are training to um, operate against any one particular mission, auto viability is just the answering the interoperability, you know, enhancing the, the but i mean between the was this parameter. but in the us also, i in western countries like germany full potential speeds as it seeks to calculate distance itself from its largest supply of russia. ukraine, war and west and sanctions have made deliveries of bass and munitions much more

difficult. any kind of the technology transfer to joint ventures is always welcome . we would like to partner with the industry that can offer as uh, more of know how better than just no way. and any, any partnership is most welcome. in short, both india and germany view the intensifying defense cooperation is crucial in the rapidly changing global order. and the 2024 paris olympic games have come to an end in the french capital. the closing ceremony included hollywood star, tom cruz. i'm sailing into the stadium and performances from the red hot chili peppers and billy irish, french swimming star leo and lashawn extinguished the olympic cauldron, carrying the flame to the ceremony in front as national stadium. and so many rounds

of 2 and a half weeks of competition. the next summer olympic games will be held in 4 years time. in los angeles. so many spectators were delighted with the closing ceremony and sad that the olympics are now over. what was wonderful, wonderful. the show at the beginning everything was like just perfect rest. they were really like, i'm so proud of friends. fact circle. yeah. seriously, really have to type symbols that lives are actually the parade, the music there was no limit to it. it was really vibrant from the beginning to the end, with a bit of remorse in my heart because we have to wait 15 days. is that it for the berlin big games. and we will be there as well. perfect, and it was a very nice ceremony. i found the moments of the rings fairly moving, very nice. it gives a good sense of french shots, i think of french culture. and then the passing of the relay was very nice to you.

i think it will be a wonderful games in 202018. los angeles was on the border of the reason on 2000 dw splits, correspondent jonathan crane was in paris as the closing ceremony. and he told us his reflections on the 16 days of supporting action. i think it will be remembered as a big success. there was a lot of skepticism, i think. and that's the bill that by the french really kind of embrace it. and i may certainly did india and there was a real feel good facts around the city i think. and that was especially free once the matter was started rolling in stuffing with of course that lay on my stone who's become the star. these games you mentioned him in your intro. he was and both in the closing ceremony, he one full gold metal was the front. that's really the face of the lympics. lots of highlights as well. in the competition, i have to pick out some and by which she got 3 more goals, of course she had problems in sites every time mental health to come back and achieve what she did was absolutely phenomenal. i'm as somebody who's that lived in

paris in the past, it was slightly strain for me. i have to say when i 1st got here to see it in this context hosting, we have them pick games because they really time this whole fits into an open stadium. and i have to say by the end is really, really growing on the we've had some spectacular venue, for example, you know, the eiffel tower, looking down on the beach volleyball venue. that's been the equestrian of the south side. the west side really spectacular venue is really stirring off terrace. in order is d, c. d, w, use jonathan crane in paris. and finally, the elusive british a street artist. bang c is claimed yet another word as one of his on the streets of london. this time a police century box has been made to look like a tank of swimming fish. this is the 7th animal theme to peace to the surface and the british capital over the last week. and while some have already been preserved and removed, one housing wolf on a tv satellite dish that appeared in south london earlier this week was stolen.

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