[000:00:00;00] a, [000:00:00;00] with the top stores of the weekend, off the international fighting intensifies near the russian held or chief how applause can southeastern ukraine, despite the un from nuclear safety watched all the i a visiting that site. rucker's military says it repelled several ukrainian attempts to stole the facility in recent days. these of regiment captives are now making their

way back to america prison. the one that was shelled by their comrades to speak the captive as often. but callian soldiers, who in july, survived the shelling of their detention facility that in the village of villanova, the shedding was carried out by ukrainian troops. the news from you see if there was an exchange of prisoners, if there was a chance for me to terminate my contract as a serviceman, i will terminate it the final later with the soviet union, mikhail gorbachev died this week aged 91 in moscow. central hospital after that of a long illness here at all, he will be looking through his historic legacy during this edition, not the weekly more than 70000 people to take to the street to prague protesting soaring energy prices and slamming government for failing to tackle sky rocketing inspection with well what a week,

it's been for your world wide headline. so let's run down on top picks and this addition of the weekly it national this week has certainly been fighting escalate new. europe's largest nuclear power plant. it's in south eastern ukraine. as caves forces made several attempts to recapture the russian held separate archie, paul applaud. ultimately they were repelled. that's according to reports by the russian ministry of defense. i russians, military has said that more than 300 ukrainian soldiers were seen crossing the den f o river in dozens of boats. really rather close to that of the embattled nuclear plant. russian forces eliminated about half of those vessels. the remainder are believed to have been aborted during the mission. local authorities, also se ukrainian forces shell, the plans territory from across the river on saturday, damaging the last remaining power lines from the facility to ukrainian controlled territory. and the crew operating the plan says the nuclear reactors for now are in normal condition and working. now it's all in the visit to the upper or applied by

the us nuclear watchdog, the international atomic energy agency. the team has inspected the facility with some of the experts remaining on site with plans to maintain that of a permanent presence. the un has acknowledged rushes commitment. meantime, to ensuring security for the a efficient russian defense minister today stated that the ukrainian group of service or is trying to capture the station in order to use the mission as a human shield. we are glad that the russian federation did what it needed to do to keep keep our inspectors safe. while meanwhile, russia has requested a meeting of the un security council. so that world powers will have to have the conclusions of the i a mission. it is the eagerness down off was among the very 1st john lists at the nuclear plant to report on the un teams because it you around me

is arguably the biggest nuclear scare that the world has seen since the caribbean missile crisis between the soviet union. the united states, this is this up a raska nuclear power plant. you can see some of the react number one and 2 nuclear reactions. and in fact, it is being shelled, relentlessly. and russia has been very much concerned and has been trying to draw the attention to this very big problem, trying to raise it to an international level. and finally, a special monitoring mission of the international atomic energy agency has paid a visit to the facility with quite a scene here at the dap ross can nuclear power plant. he's special mission with the international atomic energy agency on we'll see you can see him hook and right beside the man in

a suit here. he's basically being claimed and he's being shown the sort of extensive damage that's been dealt to the facility we were able in these few hours to put together a lot. a key things i needed to see i saw of your explanations were basically right here. next to me, you can see an a u, a v comma drone. that was down just days ago above these upper oscar nuclear power plant. if you very interesting details, i'm pointing to which side could have used this drone again. russia does not import any, but here, for example, you can have this little chip plate and everything that you see here is written in english like you have parachute left wing and so on. so the russians, they simply don't use english language for anything military. it is very much out

of the question, and here another piece, another device, another piece of the drone. you can see that it is brand new. it is yet 2022. so it is very, very new. this particular well paying this particular drone has failed to do any damage to deal any damage to the facility because it had been down. but this is not the 1st time that things like this devices like that are being used against the facility. you can hear and see the water still gripping here because the shilling phase of them to have broken the pipe here and well, the personnel. they still haven't had time to fix them because well, the shelling haven't built this place was where the 1st moved to shells landed and hail down upon the the nuclear power plant. you can see the damage. you can see the aftermath broken windows in this warehouse stands abandoned. it used to be producing liquid nitrogen,

which is crucial to the functionality of the whole atomic power plant. now, well, if you look racial and it is making basically the work of the whole facility, very difficult. elsewhere on the front line, russia military says it has destroyed more than 50 ukrainian artillery units as well as 6. i mean, nation storage facilities all within the last 24 hours. as we understand there be no substantial troops balances reported by either side over the past day. meantime in the i don't ask republic survivors of a deadly attack a couple of months ago by key ebs forces on a detention come for captured members of ukraine's extremist aus off battalion. and now being returned to prison at the attack in july left more than 50 people dead and wounded many more. the surviving as of soldiers were treated for the injuries and a hospital in dawn. yeske ortiz that remind culture of interviewed some of them.

and we do need to say that as it all such cases involving prisoners, it is possible they were speaking under duress. after having spoken with a captive as of regiments are members, i took away a couple of things. and number one, the most of them don't want to fight anymore, and number 2, they want to see their families again. however, their fate is unclear ads of this. so point will they be exchanged or will they be tried? you want to be a soldier again and never again. ah, i'm not ready to answer yet for i student beeson. i. i don't belong to myself. so i cannot or right now i'm not ready. i'm not ready to stay because i did not see my family for a long time, too, so i probably won't go out to fight honey to rest. half a year ago, every one was focusing on their careers. and now every one i know just wants to have a family horn. we all understood that the most important things in life are your

family and your health. the prima vanessa mm. you see if there was an exchange of prisoners, if there was a chance for me to terminate my contract as a serviceman or i will terminate it. most of all, i feel sorry for the children and other civilians who aren't involved in the conflict but are still harmed by it. and you know, for that. yeah, and, but i have a profound sense of empathy. even before this, i understood was that people don't ask until ganske wanted. sure they were tired of leaving under constant threat. there were motion exhausted, was so hard for them to endure that so many years. since nobody to keep these as of regiments captives are now making their way back to you. lenika prison. the one that was shelled by their comrades back in july, most of these people were injured when the ukraine is shell struck their barracks

right now. they've been healed. by the local medics who saw them off and there hoping that he crating shelling all not happen again or want to call for have arti, the nest people to republic the last leader of the soviet union, mikhail gorbachev. he died this week of the age of 91. i mean, he taught politicians around the world, expressed their condolences and here or not he, we take a look through his legacy in this edition of the weekly ah, the funeral ceremony for the former soviet liter. gorbachev took place in moscow this saturday, or the 91 year old passed away tuesday at moscow central hospital after a long illness. now a host of political parties came to play the pay their respects,

including that of the hungarian prime minister, victor, oregon, a former russian president to meet you mad via the find ambassadors from a number of e u countries. a hundreds of russians meantime lined the streets to say their good bye to the loss leader of the u. s. as are in a ceremony that ultimately lost it a more than 3 hours. looked to see what she knew i came because this is the last page of a play that has already been written. it is impossible to assess this period unambiguously, but it was very colorful indeed. we started, we talked being called the and smiling at best. but when europe and asia, thanks to gorbachev, he was a very decent man. for me, he was the rest wessy leader of the country. i study when the forfeiture of wanted to do a lot, but he failed, but i am grateful for him trying. i am big you assassin, you towards gorbachev. but i've always liked him as i get older, i understand how important his personality was for the development of the country.

gorbachev did a lot. he laid the foundations of a free democratic russia, mikhail gorbachev. overhaul the soviet union's foreign policy by introducing that of the new political thinking doctrine, he called to see the world as a single unit here, not as separated communist and capitalist countries. he implemented the spread of social, political, and economic reforms, including a complete democratization of soviet policies intending to boost the economy. the leader was well known for his role in the fall of the berlin wall that was november, the 9th 1989. of course that led to the reunification of germany after being divided for almost half a century. mikhail gorbachev was also responsible for a major nuclear disarmament breakthrough with america. december 987, the soviet union and the u. s. agreed to eliminate all of the land based intermediate range nuclear missiles. now, despite what were some controversies gorbachev, we're still widely considered one of the brightest and most significant politicians

of his time in here at r t. we spoke with a couple of publish jenco who worked with gorbachev very closely. as his chief english language interpreter. he said the soviet leader was known for his ability to listen, even particularly to those who had opposing opinions. well, she is a very authentic person. the way she looked and acted publicly was exactly the way she was. there was no difference between the public persona and the individual that i was really close to, i must say for so many years she was open, she was warm, she knew how to talk to people, she understood dignity. i always respected people with different views

and she was always ready to listen to listen to people who were sometimes very different from both ideologically in other ways, but at the same time preserved his own authenticity, his convictions, his views. and i said, in addition to that, of course, it's personal who and choose being snow, authentic or were all these years going to show you some pictures in a minute. and estimated $70000.00 people hit the streets of prague to express outrage over surging price inflation. and to demand the resignation of the government, amassing of the city center, the protesters condemned the government's support for anti russia sanctions that have cost energy costs to go through the roof. and demonstrators also carried signs

denouncing the check republics membership in the e. u. and even nato riley came a day after the government survived. a no conference vote over its handling of the energy crisis. countries struggles with its worst price inflation in 3 decades. the prime minister, whose cabinet is among gear, it was most vocal supporters of key and government deflected the criticism, claiming the mass protest was get this organized by pro russians sympathizes. influenced by the kremlin, a political scientist, a stuff on guy, it says the e, you should expect more protests like this one erupt, things throughout the block as the wind to live. the doors, these are, are creating some kind of conspiracy theory, narrative, our russian, again, the powerful check republic that is 100000 people to go up on history. of course,

i believe that this will only in race people and that brought that are only likely to be more or less. you became hijacked by nato and naples, interests and interest. washington, a wonder where as europe in countries are suffering and they are paying a high price. this is only a re more to storm which will cover all face of european union. and this whole insecurity, unemployment and will come at that trust will create social scientists to pakistan. now, over 30000000 people have been impacted by floods with the death toll reaching now . nearly 1300 is i'm about has put out world wide coals for humanitarian assistance is devastating months. who reins a started in mid june, a for a 3rd of the entire country underwater. pakistani army is constructed,

as we understand $147.00 relief comes to provide help for those displaced and also to treat the wounded. number of countries have pledged assistance including turkey, the united arab emirates, and china. the cost of the damage caused by the deluge is estimated to be about $10000000000.00. according to his mom about officials. and one local journalist sent us this report from one of the most severely damaged areas. typical pine said she had the most of the continuing rains, which lasted from $5.00 to $6.00 days. the level of the swan river rose too high because of several small flooded rainwater drains, emptying into the main river and only minutes the rising water level in the swat river smashed into taurus hotels and houses on both banks. the destruction due to the floods in this area is beyond comprehension. the sailor village them and is dead with our business is gone. now we need some protective measures and we must be resettled far away from the river banks because of the flood. we were not informed

by the administration about the possible de louis shortage, and now we have lost everything because of the negligence of the authority of their love for the dead looks on of the flood has destroyed a lot. many people have been deprived of their property, a king, many hotels parking lots vehicles all washed away. well in this i make a johnny said that he got about, according to the statistics provided by local authorities, 17 people were killed while more than 70 hurried sales. and over 200 residential units was swept away both around 40 schools in different areas. a completely destroyed 140 bridges to swept away different parts of the district, resulting in transport disruptions in the area. communication networks don't work. so thousands of locals and tourists as stranded in the mountain areas that the right food shortages, the edge you to the destruction of roads and bridges and civilians are facing a difficult situation. now. i to iraq now where at least 30 people reported it killed more than 700 injured. this was during violence classes in baghdad,

as comes off to leading shia cleric mac taught al saw that announced his retirement from politics and spoke massive unrest and the nation's capital. this between government forces and demonstrate as who stormed government offices and the iraq a capital earlier this week. let's a show you some footage from the streets. ah just a brief background for you here. look. tuttle saw that as the founder of the san tourist movement. it's a rocks leading shia political group became a symbol of resistance. the us led invasion in 2003 and helped a former militia to fight american troops during this is also wanted by the u. s. government over his alleged role in the killing of a washington backed shia rival that was back in 2003. now in

the wake of the american invasion and occupation of the country, the iraqi cleric was a vocal critic of washington. and george bush, junior, in particular, bush reportedly said that his picture will be hung in every iraqi house. no, sir, no. my dear, your picture is now under iraqi with the popularity the united states is diminishing day by day. if not every 2nd. we reject the presence of the american army and even the bombings by the us forces we reject them. we do this as an act of occupation. we did speak with a political and security analyst from baghdad, who says al south has enormous support in iraq. but is a more militant follow was a bringing chaos to the country. he has amended amount among his followers and the last elections be about a 160000 miles all together for his

political party. so that basically is the base for his. wow. that's an old iraq in baghdad is particular, he has an important large support this, but there is no issue with the problem with the missions the ironically cool. he's cool with militia connected to i sent that and they did this recent wagner yesterday. and we had very all day long night holding my membership attack to many launch government post and engine people and even targeted civilians. a former senior ukrainian official who switched allegiance to russia has been found shot dead in his home. once a member of zelinski,

its political party and the national parliament, alexey caballo recently was appointed deputy head of the russian controlled hudson region in southern ukraine. avalo had earlier survived an assassination attempt in june. at the time he said that ukraine's national security service had tried to take his life. his death came in a series of killings and assassination at times on local government officials in the hotel saw none neighboring as apology regions. meanwhile, the sun newspaper has cited former nato senior official gary tobacco as a saying that p f as a hitler list of russian and pro russian political figures with vladimir putin at the very top. a russian journalist daria do gonna, who was killed in a recent cobbling here in moscow was also reported on the list. the article showed her face crossed out to show ukrainian forces eliminated her. we did speak with a current head of those upper orgy region on what it's like to be a target on t as a list of enemies of the state with i'm definitely on

a kill list due to my position, but that's the least of my worries. sufficient security measures are in place to allow me to do my job. all of this from my position. when you go for such a job, you must understand that your life is no more valuable than the lives of those who are in trenches or who are risking their lives and the don bass. the whole conflict started because the west was able to teach terrorism and it's still fascism in the ukrainians. who are slobs, just like us, the west has raised a rabid dog which has no limits. they have been killing children in the don bass for ideas while calling it an internal matter. and now they're blowing up children emberly to poll, killing local government officials, blowing up the railway. everything that has been done by ukraine in this operation region has the direct blessing and financial support of the west. we spoke with a former us marine corps intelligence officer, scott ritter, who says everyone who is on ukraine's notorious blacklist could full victim to

a targeted killing. united states funds this activity we pay for it to. there's not a civil servant in ukraine today who salary isn't paid for by monies appropriate by the u. s. congress. when a blacklist was published by the u. s. funded center for countering dis information on july 14th of this year. it was a published any round table meeting that was organized by an american funded non governmental organization that had been set up by the united states congress. and the meeting was attended by representatives of the united states state department, an existing list, the so called peace seekers on and on this list. not only was darya, davina is name there. my name is now there. other americans names are on this list, and this isn't just

a simple smearing of main calling list. this is an assassination list. we know this because there are 2 geena was assassinated. so anybody whose name is on this list, this peacekeepers are peace makers list. you know, is, is subject to be murdered by the ukrainian government funded and supported by the united states government. yes, you're listening to me. right. united states government is funding and encouraging ukrainian government to carry out targeted assassinations against american citizens . it is on the international don't waste energy. us the swiss government's plea that launches of voluntary energy saving campaign and potential shortages. however, some politicians are pushing back launching a petition to keep open nuclear power plants that are set to be commissioned. switzerland decided 5 years ago to shut down all of its nuclear reactors following the meltdown of japan's fukushima. however, thus far,

it succeeded in closing only one of the 4 power stations. and now some politicians have formed a group called stop blackouts, and they're looking to gather a $100000.00 plus signatures to insure the remaining nuclear plants continue to operate. this comes off to the swiss government last month, told it citizens to stockpile firewood candles and food. meanwhile, in france, the country's media announced the notion of a carbon cards as a way to control energy consumption. that's in the context of the controversial carbon neutrality push. the cards would work as a system of quotas with ames to limit c, o 2 emissions. and for those whose consumption exceeds the allocated limits that a prospect of buying energy credits from people who have unused quotas providing in theory, an escape from strict limitations. and as europe tries to store up on energy reserves ahead of winter while refusing and sanctioning russian energy at the same time, my colleague, you know,

neil asked earlier guests how it's all going to work. you see, it seems to me that without her leaving the consequences of a policy with just initiating the german gains but even dated elsewhere, a land which is to get paid of nuclear energy. and of course then they automatically, well, depending on gas and oil and also on cool, i don't believe so much and nuclear energy, i think the energy energy crisis could be overcome very easily. stopping the sanctions open. all stream to which, you know is hindered by the german government. and then in germany it would have no problems with energy. the sanctions are not working down. that's something that will not this thing the russian economy. now this plan africa means and therefore we should just plug them, but it's impossible to plug them because it would mean that the european union need to, and cetera, have to admit that they made a mistake and they made

a mistake in the school. they made a mistake before the war refused to talk to the russian. they refused to go to the other things, get payment, and we are being the price of all those mistakes. everyone who is really trying to discuss what's going on and making proposals, which could work out a propaganda or something, there's no real a way of discussing the matter in them all. martin then on the overall situation, you'll be well aware that people across europe, small business owners, for instance, that bigger businesses to are opening their bills in the morning. and just being shocked by the size of what they have to pay will energy conservation measures such as a cap, sun room, and water heaters, rationing even plant black cards, head off shortages? are they the answer for small,

small craftsmen or small communities for individual households? not possible to overcome this energy crisis, because then anyway, not the main use of the energy industry as we go on like that. the industry will call us as well. and as a self inflicted crisis here in germany, where the government doesn't say the interest of the population, but the interest of some trans atlantic policy in europe and the us government, the family, this is them of these people to just tell you just what it is and i just don't believe it's their book, a fair in germany again. and now she said that for several years they are going to stand. you came by finishing her. she says that the, the most asian, there's teeth and germans won't be happy, but they'll priorities to k. she selected in germany, they, german thing. i mean, i mean, he's an adult. absolutely. an awful lot of new stories hitting the headlines this week or 2 international appreciate you joining us for some of our top picks with

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