ah, with a massive blast is reported in the city of girl in they done yet the people's republic after ukrainian forces shell, the city, according to local authorities, also ahead in the program. that's $1.00 and $2.00 times mon, there's another lot over there in rows. and this entire field is packed with the don baths. republics get to grips with the aftermath of the retreats of care forces securing abandon, weapons and de mining explosives. hidden ingrained fields russia and ukraine, seal a deal to resolve the longstanding grain issue,

opening up black seaports for ukrainian weeks. exports that despite the west repeated allegations of moscow weapon izing food on fueling the global hunger crisis. and as russia is foreign minister begins a diplomatic tour around africa, the u. s. is left vax by moscow is present on the continent with military chief seeing it needs to be countered. we look into washington's interests in, with wherever you're catching the news hour from today. good to have your company. my name's union o'neill. a huge blast has rock the city of girl in the done yet script public after ukrainian forces reportedly shell, the city the residential areas are believe to have being targeted by key forces. a machinery

building plans on a fuel station in the city were also had, according to reports, ortiz from on cost. roof can tell us more this particular blast. so we're getting reports from the ground that this was indeed at betral station that was hit by ukrainian artillery during their daily shilling of the city of fog whirl of car. by the way, this is something local residents are completely used to, as it's been going on for the last 8 years, continuously, and more so in the last 5 months since the special operation began. now witnesses are also say that the machine building plant was also targeted. ukrainian military have shell girl of get continuously for the past 5 months and it's actually intensified over the past 5 months on like in the last 8 years. and of course, this civilians and civilian infrastructure was targeted and we're talking about private houses and apartment buildings, private gars,

and public transport as well. ah, hospitals, schools and gas pipelines and power lines, thousands of people are with that electricity in gall, of gas and the services are working on a daily basis to restore services to the citizens. the city goal of k is located only about 40 kilometers away from the capital off done net. however, it sakes more than 2 hours to cover this distance as both of the cities are on the front line of the fighting against ukrainian nationalists. meanwhile, the russian defense ministry says that over the last fortnight, russian lead troops up destroyed for american, supplied high mars, multiple rocket launcher systems. ukraine us rejected that as fake. on saturday, the m o d said around 300 ukrainian soldiers and militants from an extremist battalion. were killed in earth and artillery strikes in total more than $200.00

ukrainian targets were hid. overnights, according to the ministry on wily frontline, is being pushed west in the territories under the control of russian lead forces. people are discovering what's left after the withdrawal of ukrainian troops and include stocks of heavy weaponry, imported from western states as well as mines in grain, none, sunflower, oil fields, r t sr, correspond the rock as de of is on the ground. there are a warning, some images in his report or distressing. he have his throne tens of thousands of troops into the fray to hold what it still controls. a defensive line now stretches from the town of savior, asked the solider, and from there to bar moot. and all along, ha tillery batteries do day and night. ukrainian forces have dug tens of kilometers of trenches, spanning the defensive line to dull rushes edge in artillery. but they wholly

protect from conventional fire. the t o s one nicknamed salts at milk or son blaze and russian is a form of barrick rock. his artillery system. each impact creates an enormous pressure blast wave that new trenches can protect against and these are being used in greater and greater numbers to decimate ukrainian lines and morale. here in the vicinity of the town of solider, the defensive line east, bending russian forces along with allied units, have been able to push enemy troops out of several settlements and strongholds. within the past week. the bodies of ukrainian soldiers and nationalists 5 has lifted the countryside, their positions overrun. we now is a forward position near the village of step of cat, one of the conditions ah,

with which we were permitted here is that we can't tie this place to any specific area. so amongst our viewers, ha, ukrainian intelligence offices and they are eager to spot where to strike. and the less here in these trenches, we found yet more native true trophy weaponry. now, in the service of the new guns people's republic, these are $284.00 millimeter grenade launchers, rocket propelled grenade launchers. one of them is a heap round or a high explosive anti tank missiles. and these, again was scattered all over the area. ukrainian troops have also planted thousands upon thousands of mines, including band, had she personnel, munitions along the defensive line from ship. escobar moved in order to stall the russian and allied advance fields of wheat and sun flowers turned into death

traps. at one anti tank mon, there's another not over there. therein rose and this entire field is packed with them. and this is relatively dangerous. that cow is heavy enough to set off an anti tag. but and some of them are so close together that there could be a chain reaction, but cows off one of the casualties here regularly. the troops here say they hear the bus when these, these cows that have been abandoned, explode. mine's designs at tab pot tags, leave little of livestock clearing these alone. the mines plotted already will take decades. but as the front lines shift, many, many more mines will be planted in fields, forests,

and along new defensive lines. ukraine off to rule still has millions left, or i'd gas div, or t for la de nits, people's republic. russia and ukraine have separately into deal on a stablish ing a corridor for ukrainian grain exports to leave black seaports. the agreement was brokered on friday by turkish, and you and mediators in this than bowl with the signing being seen as a critical step in averting a world food crisis. 3 ports in the black sea will be unblocked under the agreement . ukraine will not d minus sports has repeatedly requested my moscow to ensure a safe passage of ships, but instead we'll escort the vessels to turkish waters where they'll then go on to other international destinations who are waiting for them. the agreement will also see russia turk, in ukraine, operate a coordination center in place. should any incident occurred during the shipment? process?

cargo ships were all to be inspected for weapons as they enter and exit the black sea. something the russian defense minister stress is essential moses is through. so is important for us to inspect ships for the presence or absence of weapons and military equipment. the inspections will be carried out on ships entering and exiting the black sea. well, the un expects full scale movement of grain ships to begin with in a fortnight, according to its estimates, the deal will allow the monthly export of up to 5000000 tons of grain from ukraine . un secretary general antonio gutierrez hill. the development today, there is a beacon on the black sea beacon of hope that beacon of possibility the question has not been what is good for one side or the other. the focus has been on lots methods, most for the people of all worlds. in a separate memorandum signed on the day, moscow and the un agreed to ensure that russian agriculture products and

fertilizers will reach world markets without any restrictions by washington. and the alleged moscow deliberately block ukrainian porch to provoke food crisis by using grain as a weapon. russia strenuously, they're nice about saying ukraine's plaything of mines in port waters made transportation impossible. the country's foreign minister routed up the memorandum ny, prove such western allocations just are factual and still, it's gratifying that washington and brussels have stopped obstructing the achievement of today's agreements. the signing of the memorandum between russia and the un has once again underlined the absolutely artificial nature of the west attempts to put the blame for problems with grain supplies to the world markets on russia. and i also spoke to the former president of the world farming organization, south african c with the younger he says that he hoped the deal could make western countries reevaluate russia perceive weapon is ation offered. i have personally

that the russia being blamed for you, weapon id, food and all of these. so it is quite a relief you see that they use an active movement to show that it is not about the food. this deal can address a lot of unnecessary animosities and it can increase the image that has been created around the weapons of food. i am not surprised that russia in to think it is because for a year from southern africa, we never understood it to be about the weapon of food globally. africa needs to do more to save itself as most problems of the continents own making. that's the view of the trade director of the confidence u. n. economic commission. there's been some pushback to that. he says the food crisis could have been averted. let's have a look at our food market. so experience in

a shock that is coming from outside the continent, but why we're experience in this shock is because we have very low intra african trade in a good culture and grew foods if we had done better and, and loved the full potential of the cultural sector who'd be experience in what we're experiencing today. you have come and seen a shoes the controversial on the continent itself. just some other figures here. the united nations estimates an extra $60000000.00 people will experience hunger this year compared to last. and while the west puts the blame firmly on russia's shoulders because of it's offensive, and you create 3 years of view and record show a growing troubling trend when it comes to food in africa. activist point out that without immediate aid, the counselor could face a large scale. she monetary and disaster. like you're in humanitarian activist and research. your doctor, your cooper, joseph, believe the u. n. singling i top african countries for their citizens being hungry is wrong, and nothing you one of the development principles,

so prospect copy can countries told us prior to our sufficiency. and so this blame in the african countries is norma is part of the poverty part of the development part of that. and we believe us, because if we develop or we should develop, we must actually look inwards and be able to come to ports that will be necessary for this population. your model population in africa is grow when i'm explanation grades. so no doubt, this functions and the war, the functions play hot there in global food and energy prizes. definitely the continent of africa relies for almost 40 percent on grains. we and other grades from russia and your credit on a related theme,

rushes top diplomat is about to embark on a 5 day tour of africa and which heal visit egypt. ethiopia, uganda. the republic of the congo international and regional issues are on the agenda as well. as increased cooperation circle of ralph will meet the egyptian president on sunday to kick off the trip. rushes actions in africa are jeopardizing us interests and ought to be counters most the view of lieutenant general michael e langley, who is confirmed by the senate, will oversee americans, military presence on the continent. i'm apprised of what our competitors are trying to do. there coercive tactics have coming in and encroaching on the continent of africa for minerals or rare earth minerals such as cobalt. well, american senator is express fears that russia could push the u. s. i. it of africa's mining sector, especially the cobalt extraction. the rare earth monroe is widely used in the production of batteries and mobile phones. they also claim that regime change in

some african nations and the alleged involvement of russian mercenaries in the further expanded mosque whose influence. finally, the lawmakers accuse rush of convincing african leaders to take a stand against western sanction something moscow denies and for calling such allegations, condescending against those countries. because night we have had good relations with africa since sylvia times for many years now we have been restoring our presence and the africans are reciprocating. so we never taught them anything. we never forced them to do anything. we always helped them to resolve their tasks. and to lead their countries in the way they want it. and we always had mutual visitors with the spies or perhaps because of the huge number of sanctions slept on. moscow rushes relations with african countries have been strengthening the russian foreign ministry. se moscow will continue exporting food fertilizers on energy to african countries. earlier this week, the russian state nuclear corporation started building egypt 1st nuclear power

plants. well south african journalist, new dba, madiba is of the view that's african leaders are finally realizing that washington has been taken advantage of the continent for years. i think the wisdom, especially the united states of america for such a long time. some i don't believe so it's better than people in towards the african continent. do got to do history, the united states of america and military operation this year. i've always been toast on the african people have always been involved in regime change, the spiritual african resort, the killing of african liter. so ethical never went to the with asking for help or the children couldn't help themselves. you know, as the me, if a bit african, the beginning to wake up, can you get the beginning to realize that the president of america and africa is one of one of the ones that the african but beginning to wake up to do that actually, we need the help of russia we need to come to, to africa. you know,

so that we can have a mutual real relationship between 2 parties. china, us are similar. so you know, they've never come bid to, to spray people have never when bid to, to, to, to bully, people have always been there to talk to people, to, to, to create some form of corporation between african people and the chinese people and the russian people, you know, so i don't think that it will create much of a book between both russia and china. so i really think that post can quick for the betterment of africa. all talking of resources while showing concerned about its interests being undermined. overseas washington is also becoming increasingly wary, and by china's growing influence not far from us borders, and it's all about lithium mining labeled. then you gold rush, picking up the story for our teeth. seems like the united states attraction with south america is not so much about the natural beauty above ground, but rather what's buried beneath it. when being hosted by aspen security for the

commander of america south command made the following remarks. this region is so rich and our competitors and adversaries also know how rich in the resources that this region is 60 percent of the world's lithium is in the region about controlling those resources. you can let those goodies across the borders live away. evil morales, the former president of bolivia, says he was ousted by washington because they did not approve of his development plan. but the country's lithium resource in both in the cool, wasn't on my against our economic modo, but also against lithium. because we have started to industry our life with our own money, with our international reserves, and had a nice plan, which is now there like the impact cannot accept. but we can also bring added value to our nature resources. lithium. you can be sure that for an investors would like to make sure they have access to that live. they have a foot in the door,

especially those who sell car batteries like alon mosse, when he was confronted about his role and who he said we can qu, whoever we want. venezuela's brendan think listen, enduro says that the attempts to our can and the pressure placed on him has a lot to do with these countries. resources. direct reason seizing the oil of venezuela because we have the largest oil reserves certified. we certified what will be the largest reserves of gold in the world. we have the 4th record of the world's largest gas, and we have large reserves of colton. diamonds, aluminium, iron. we have drinking water reserves throughout the national territory. we are an energy and natural resources, power house, former national security adviser, john bolton, isn't afraid to brag about his previous endeavors. either. one doesn't have to be brilliant to attempt who i disagree with. that is somebody who is help plan coo data. no, not here, but you know, other places it takes a lot of work all seems to indicate that mon douro is right. but why is richardson

bringing this up now? well, it has to do with the fact that the white house is pushing a green agenda getting off fossil fuels. washington says the situation is getting pretty risky. richardson is raising the alarm about china's control over vital minerals. here she is a few weeks back. i think they're there to undermine the united states. i think it might be even closer to a 100000000000 of chinese investment in this region. i think they're playing checkers. china has been investing a lot in latin america over the past decade. at the same time as socialist governments are popping up across the region. governments that don't feel like they owe washington 1st. dibs, foreign minister of brazil admitted that china's role in the region is pretty positive and that they're not viewed as a predatory foreign power. we don't see its shine as a threat that we have a very mutual beneficial relationship in the darkest called world that fund them. the 1st vaccines, wherever you are from china kremlin,

the united states was doing vaccine protectionism and wouldn't even share vaccines with his neighbors. while china was shipping vaccines from thousands miles away, richardson fears that the united states is losing a hearts and minds. here she is speaking back in march, the russian media conglomeration on russia today in spanish, as well as the sputnik mando that i mentioned earlier is a continue. i mean, it used to have 7000000 followers, an rti spanish and now it's over 18000000. their ability to put out this information and just so one environment that is full of untruths is, is very prevalent. and the regional pros, out of mexico has been speaking of about washington viewing latin america as it's back yard. he's also asserting public and all over natural resources. looks like richardson is being forced to be the bearer of bad news. us policies south of the border are coming home to roost, the serious economic consequences. caleb

r g d our summer reaction to this head of middle sex universities research group on latin america, francisco. and guess, says the u. s. has always used to have a 100 approach to the region as it tries to maintain its interest there. everybody knows that the cool, again, a team was about i believe is a very routine if you, if you say the, the cost is a 0 argentine and she and mexico actually that amounts to the 60 percent of the total lease in the will. very clear indication, you know, critical illness. the european union participated actively in hosting the cool. the problem they have is, how can they either. so the weakest stay that the united states in the client finds itself. he's able to actually reassess the gemini economy. we want to

politically, in a region that he's actually revolt, as indicated by america last year, china is right because china doesn't want to go to the united states. china long to ensure that there is a transition from a unit, a world and china with the resources to be able to offer we projects. when we best men, we, we, the rates trading arrangement. if the united states, they're called lucy, said john in latin america, you know, from their point of view, is a major security concern to the right well, such as john and this case, particularly then obviously the possibility of a well supremacy or finish to asia or international human rights groups have condemned the use of force by sri

lankan authorities against anti government protesters. it's after thousands took the streets of the country's largest city amid the worst economic crisis the island nation seen in decades. ah, according to media reports, the local security forces arrested 11 people and cleared the main protest. her camp, which had been occupied for the past 3 months. army and police arrived and trucks and buses for moving tents, protest, bonner's several people were reportedly attacked with buttons and suffered injuries . for like, it has been experiencing political and economic turmoil with a 1000000 struggling to afford food and fuel. the crisis led earlier this month to the resignation of the president with fled the country. but we heard from some of those injured during the cracked on who say they quote, to run for their lives, to escape the crackdown by the authorities. and yet, seemingly nelson,

to turn them from protesting about the new government houser correspondent, heard kill the designated tortoise cy. several people have got enjoyed some one. they hand a some their back. so many of them have got factors. but what he saw inspired that night, you were at the secretariat. what happened? we informed them, i personally myself and our team informed them that we're going to withdraw. so they can say that they don't know they were 9. they did this by knowing that via but to be true, he had this, i was go, come me. and then they were shout before us to run beside to run for our lives and they be did with i androids. and they have disco. i and cables are some wire type things, and i don't know if that legs, foods, and they were, they were drunk, the people were drunk and they were using really bad words. and they were very aggressive. they were like acting totally barberie the chaise says,

and that he does very badly. this one is her hurt very badly. he can barely walk, he can value it. now for the protest, you can killers again, he does you against do whatever you want to do. but we'll keep, keep going vis day even you can eat, he can kick us all from here you in, but somewhere somehow we will keep going visit no, america's chief of space operations has confirmed you. premium troops have been provided with certain stellar capabilities which come from the u. s. but not the state expenses important. and we've seen that in this, in this conflict, the commercial spaces provided capabilities would have been helpful to, to ukraine as well. yeah, we're into the private sector. know, there have been a number of reports in major media outlets about commercial satellite systems being used for military purposes in ukraine. one of them is ilan mosques, star link,

which has given a critical communications lifeline to ukrainian forces. according to earth force magazine, some details on that star link can fly over 200 kilometers above a war zone to beam down high speed internet access. because it's in a lower earth orbit, it can receive and transmit information faster than traditional communication satellites. not catalogued frontline ukrainian troops to communicate with a chain of command that stretches. hundreds of kilometers, former un weapons inspector in iraq. scott ritter believes commercial and military communications should be kept separate. if you want to use a certain communications tape ability for humanitarian purposes, it needs to be totally dedicated to that purpose. the moment there's crossover with the same system that you're applying for humanitarian use. you now are using it for

military use. all of those systems can be deemed to be military in nature. we make it very clear what humanitarian law says. there can be no connectivity between the 2, none whatsoever, that what the law must is doing. and ukraine is absolutely unacceptable, and actually push legitimate humanitarian workers lives at risk. because if you're operating one of those terminals, you are now a legitimate military target. and if i was a russian, i would view every single one of you on must terminals and ukraine as a hostile target, worthy of being destroyed as soon as it's detected. nowadays, where we leave and use run up for now, this weekend, more programs, right? i had though see was showing where you are today in moment. this is our t international. ah. ah,

nice to come to the russians state. little, never. i've stayed on the north lansky with within the city. that would be okay. so my niece madeline speaking with ben in the european union, the kremlin, yup, machine. the state on russia today and sports or t sportsnet, given our video agency, roughly all band to on youtube with me. so what we got to do is identify the threats that we have. it's crazy confrontation,

let it be an arms race is on offensive, very dramatic development. only personally and getting to resist. i don't see how that strategy will be successful, very difficult, time. time to sit down and talk. on february the 24th 2022. russian launched a special military operation in ukraine. the campaigns 1st major battle was an operation to bring the city of murray. you pull back under the control of pro russian don bass with .