[000:00:00;00] with obama protective own existence, with a social coverage is to done by the public's and to you couldn't even really start voting on whether it's enjoying that russian federation following years. in fact, i said, for method blaine's the west deliberately escalating the conflict and ukraine. united states and this allies have been systematically covering up the crimes of the key of regime for 8 years, building their policy towards the lensky, based on a well known american principle. he is, of course, a son of

a. but he's our son of us to call with the washington is covering up killing of a pallet in jonas, or is there any bullet is insisting on transparent investigation with? well, those are the international is just gone. i am here in the russian capital, i'm rods. mommy, let's take a look at today's top stories. today we saw a coverage of the reverend under the donor and against the people's republic as well as a brochure and cows on regions of ukraine on whether to join russia. the voting have begun

with ah thing in these regions in these 4 regions come as ukranian ships continue to shell residential areas killing and wounding civilians, rushing back for local authorities, they keep wants to terrorize residence ahead of the referendum. meanwhile moto says it will support the decision of the people and also increase its defense of the regions. the 5 days of voting will continue until tuesday is the latest footage of people at pulling stations. earlier we got the latest updates from our correspondence for the 1st day of the

referendum, eager damage in the new dance republic, blood, gus, the f. in the chasm region and room and closer from the dentist republic. the elegance people's republic is finally choosing his and the question on the ballot. his quite simple, do you want to be officially a part of russia and given that this region along with the, the next people's republic where my colleague roman cosser of as right now has been literally fighting for its independence from ukraine for the long 8 years. again, it is largely expected that the balance has going to tip in favor of the yes vote. now there will be no polling stations here in the traditional sense of the way for the 1st few days. that's due to security concerns. again, our kid was not happy to see what it considered to be its own regions. go, so it has been shelling civilian populations here relentlessly. gee,

the de nest people's republic has been shelled the civilian infrastructure and just a few dozen meters away from here. a bomb recently went off right in the office of the prosecutor general killing the man. so it is largely feared that large crowds of people voting well. expectedly. yes, to join russia to break away from ukraine or that they might attract terrorist activities. now again, this is just the 1st day of what is expected to be a 5 day vote and people while they're just starting to get their ballots. it is still early morning here. our crew will, of course, be following the events very closely. and we will be bring your, the latest about the process and of course, the outcome of the vote. now run mine. eagle are mentioning historic and for is as this though, how much does it mean for the darnedest republic and what is the atmosphere like there? right now the referendum had just began it will be held over the next 5 days. but

for 1st days to ensure the safety of reverend, the participants, the appalling will be done in adjacent territories or to the polling stations and at people's homes as well. this is, emily can do your compatriots. we've been waiting for this moment for more than 8 years. we waited through anxious nights and busy week days at the front and in the back. we waited like to wait to return to family after many years of separation. the holding of the referendum is a historic milestone. we're going home. most of this is the main motive in all of our deeds and battles at deepest desire. and at the same time, an absolute confidence that the day will come when we become russia. now the main day of the referendum will be held on the 27th of september when polling stations will open at 8 and close at 10 o'clock in the morning. and now our tea correspondents are t. camera operators have been here in dunbar for the light for the last 8 plus years. and of course,

we've seen the will of the people here how they want to be back with russia as they say, i remember the referendum back in 2014, in may of 2014. when people on 89 percent of the people were here in, don boss, have come out to votes and dominating majority of those people have decided they want to be independent from ukraine. of course, we all know what followed after that. it was a key of aggression against the people of done boss. thousands of civilians including women and children, had been killed by ukrainian nationalists to over the last 8 plus years. of course, the shelling by ukrainian of force has had intensified since the start of the special military operation. and the start of this referendum is also marked by a tragedy over the last 24 hours. at least as 7 civilians have been killed. right

in the center of this city very far away from the front line. we're far away from any kinds of fun, military positions. and of course, 8 people had been on digits too, but nevertheless, as we pull people here in dunbar sterile. ha, happy and are all enthusiastic about going to the polls about of voting to become a part of russia. once again, they say, we are finally returning back home, back to the motherland, as they say. but the local authorities, they are ensuring all precautionary measures. her soul that said, no tragedy can take place while the referendum is being held and her eyes seeking at those safety concerns that we know are all around. what is the mood and the hearse on region on this important day, can so do most daily comes under attack with american, the high mas missiles as well as shelling on the outskirts,

the many towns and cities and villages across give sod province are also targeted here people are much more afraid. there are many more ukrainian supports as infiltrators in kennesaw than the city itself that the surroundings have barely a day goose, but without some somewhere being fired with a cache of weapons or explosives just still several days ago. the only river crossing which is used by all the civilians here, which is supplies here on with, with food, was struck by ukrainian missiles. a fire station was also struck. things are a little more complicated than care sought with regards to the vote as well because where whether the ds, people's republican, the gods, people's republic voted for independence. that years ago it's years ago. his son and zap roygenia. but things are little different. the bulletin, the,

the ballots are reads, are you for leaving ukraine, establishing that independent safe, i joined in russia. so this a little more to the technical aspects of express expressed the people's, well, perhaps this referendum adjoining, eventually russia. but the security situation, as i say, he is very tough. we expect more rocket missiles strikes on the city, perhaps here very close to the city administration. but they have also been warnings from ukrainian sources to people and have sought to stay away from voting stations for their own safety and take it at face value. perhaps this is, this is a warning that there will be acts of terror bombings, targeting voting stations. perhaps even the personnel organizing them. as of right now, voting has begun voting stations are open both in the city of your son, as well as in surrounding cities, towns,

villages across the region. but also with booting officials, traveling or visiting people's apartments. going flat apartment to apartment, giving them a choice, take the box you want. yes. are you in favor of joining russia? or are you against that? and in this way, ensuring that there aren't huge cubes of voting stations, which would likely be targeted by ukrainian nationalist grains escalating political crisis since the maiden who in 2013 has led to countless tragedies for the russian speaking population protests across southern and east and ukraine. against the new govern in keith were hoarsely suppressed. this includes the tragedy in odessa, where 42 people will kill way great nationalists. let's go back to our season one goes 11th. he thinks of the last 8 years. henry,

you look at it. this is going to be a historic referendum. the bay geopolitical make up the you appear in continent is likely to it takes a people to go to be asked data odds, a very simple deceptively simple question. what flag would they like to live under battle? i'm in the middle of his public than listen. the parliament of the a ganske ended in escrow publics and the registrations of his approach yet. and here some regions have made a decision to carry out a referendum about their future. and they appealed to us russia to support this decision. we would like to emphasize we will do everything to provide safe conditions to hold a referendum so that they could express their wheel and make the decision about their future. the guns could than yet made their choice years ago. 2014, shocked by the rise of ukrainian nationalists who sent tanks and jets to suppress them. pro russian east. they held

a referendum and voted to lead ukraine. 90 percent of the nets to 96 percent in luke guns, it was hope the possession could be peaceful. moscow respects the will of the population of dennis can la ganske regions and proceeds from the fact that the practical implementation of the results of the referendums will take place in a civilized way without any recurrence of violence. and through a dialogue between the representatives of t f. dennis can le ganske, there was still peace and quiet authorities who can track down on po russian sentiments. how to cook activists with kidnap to never see again in odessa. nationalists bern, pro russian activists alive. oh, oh, toms, have changed old hopes. the peace and reason from kiev have evaporated. russia's

only choice it believes is to fight for the millions of civilians who want to leave ukraine. the west, which had shut its eyes on, gives atrocities the will of the people of the dumbass for years. this piped up with shine a friend and it is very, very clear that the sham referendums cannot be accepted and are not covered by international law was. so he must assist in a low roar, i wish to condemn in the strongest terms the annexation referendums in the occupied territories. these false referendums would constitute a new violation of the international law by kootenai units. the results will never be recognized us as 5 minutes. the sergey lab rav offered very simple explanation for these referendums. he said he's referendums in the net scholar guns, the approach, and kill sam or an answer, an answer for the ukranian president school for russians who make up

a significant portion of the ukrainian population. for them to leave the country. ah, we will of course be keeping updated with the latest news as this historic file. they referendum to decide the fate of several 1000000 people continues. ah, russian for mer to sergey la grove addressed the un security council, where he accused the collective west of escalating the conflict and ukraine and glossing over, keeps crimes. she be, she'll study was more such atrocities, became possible and remain unpunished, to the fact that the united states and its allies have been systematically covering up the crimes of the key of regime for 8 years. building their policy towards zalinski based on a well known american principle. he is, of course, a son of a. but he's our son of all eyes were on the security council chamber when we heard

from the russian foreign minister, sir gay lavern. now he choked to the floor of the 15 member body that leads the united nations. and he gave remarks, exposing all of these facts that are widely ignored and international, and us aligned media. when he spoke, he pointed out that while the united states seems to continue to maintain the idea that the government based in kiev is some kind of democracy, the reality of their actions on the ground that they are food blockades, and their suppression of political dissidence. just doesn't match that narrative. here's what we heard from the russian foreign minister at the security council. nathan fornia solicitation that was the position of those states that pump military equipment into ukraine is cynical. and it doesn't hide the fact that they want to deplete, and we can russia by prolonging the conflict. the collective west kindles the fire and it does so with impunity. you won't really punish yourself, will you? this is not latent racism against russia,

but outright racism. now the russian foreign minister also described other realities of what is taking place on the ground. he described the burning of books and people by forces that admire those who collaborated with the nazis during the 2nd world war and are pushing pro hitler narratives in ukrainian society. he went on to furthermore, describe how weapons provided by the united states are being used to commit crimes against civilians and how there has been a huge effort by russia to document these crimes. despite being ignored largely by international bodies. here's what he said, that at the music you hello, you know, military or strategic targets were hitting the settlement show by ukraine. only civilian residents of dumbass have been made to suffer. it's not surprising that the ukrainian armed forces employ terrorist tactics using civilians as human shields. now, the russian foreign minister made a point of pointing out that soon the people of these eastern regions will have the

ability to determine their own future in upcoming referendums, where they will vote on the future of their regions. this ability to determine their own destiny as people was deprived of them when the united states imposed a government upon them in the 2014 year old maiden cube. it was quite an important moment when we heard from russian foreign minister, sergei lab rod. he was able to point out all kinds of realities that the united states and its allies, that worked very, very hard to obscure and prevent the world from seeing in their efforts to demonize and isolate russia and continue this war. the head of the russian concert in the us says at washington's crackdown on moscow has made things harder for embassy officials, as well as the ordinary russians who live in america now is a slow log. of course, the degree 1st, the phobia in the united states is of the scale. in the 1st days of the russia, special military operation, ukraine. small demonstrations were held around the embassy,

sometimes even with damage. the state property were consider such acts of vandalism as an acceptable. as for the new rules to worst apathy, if early or 20 russian diplomats could easily move around the united states without notifying the state department. now there are only 4 of them. these are the ambassador, his deputy, and to cancel still. it has become more frequent as russian citizens and he was become victims of politics. there was their houses and they can't workers study here where trying to help our citizens as much as we can. namely, with this and the preparation of documents, returning to their homeland, going into plato. so of course to the inspirational leadership of, of that in the putin of us have been through leadership. a couple of them is lindsay for the u. k. pri, mass of boy cellphone had a verbal slip off of the list of the reasons why ukraine's counter offensive is proving to be as successful as he in adverse of the fact the russian president

phrase, quote, inspirational leadership before put re currency. and so i am pausing approved pay praise even to ukraine. now get more details on motors foot in mouth scenarios. all website, all the local i'm in africa, the thought whole security crisis threatens and turned into a global problem. as you are certainly general antonie with her, as warned that the way the situation is handled, needs a new approach. if nothing is done, the effects of terrorism, violent extremism, an organized crime will be felt far beyond the region in the african continent. a coordinated international breakthrough is urgently needed. we must rethink our collective approach and show creativity going beyond existing efforts. the stability in the region is shaky. this white, an ongoing anti insurgent operation of bar harley,

led by the french military against is them in groups in africa style. the instability has led into a large amount of the population becoming discontent over the series insecurity situation. we heard from a member of our since em 60 to a movement responsible for recent fruits, us in niger who leaves the presence of the french army in the country is illegal and poses a threat to national sovereignty. with the since the beginning of the french military operation back run their forces have acted in contempt of the population of nature in many areas of the country. we find the presence of these forces which are not helping niger to insert security, unacceptable. a force that is killing more citizens of our country than terrorists . this is what formed the basis of the m 62 movement. we will fight into our country as truly independent into our country and its citizens can enjoy and

explored its natural wealth until the government is at the service of the people over him, bar haine, a started back in august 2014. it has been carried out with 4 countries, all of which of former french colonies. that's fine. thus i head mckinna prasad chad maureen tanner and niger it consists of 3000 members of the french armed forces added suddenly, had quoted in the capital of chad, initially intended to follow up on the successes and expanded the frenchman as his word. it has not proven to be effective, but has provoked a strong anti french sentiment throughout the region. again, our guest says the presence of a french forces hurts his country more than they help. and should leave the since the beginning of the french military operation behind their forces have

acted in contempt of the population of niger in many areas of the country. we find the presence of these forces which are not helping niger to answer security unacceptable. a force that is killing more citizens of our country than terrorists . this is what formed the basis of the m 62 movement. we will fight into our country as truly independent into our country and its citizens can enjoy and explored its natural wealth until the government is at the service of the people. when i send here though, a us congressman is pushing for a new investigation into the killing of past in american jazz. sure in a book are clear, calling out the lack of commitment by washington to properly investigate her death is nothing short, outrageous nor government continues to refuse to hold israel accountable to these groups. i know that i will continue to push for full transparent us investigations and news murders and full accountability. this comes after

a recent investigation suggests the killing of al jazeera journalist was deliberate . the woman was shot in their hand by his ready forces while reporting from the west bank in may. the probe was carried out by a london based research group and the palestinian rights group and examined the precise angle of fire and concluded that the shooter would have been able to clearly see their where and where the journalist was in the area. earlier this month is really conducted its own investigation and concluded there was a quote, a high possibility. the journalist was accidentally hit by israel forces, but added it would not be launching a criminal investigation. the usa department acknowledged the findings and refused to condemn tel aviv. the family of the victim is outraged and insist israel must be held accountable. the general director of our hoc,

a power steering schumann writes organization in the west bank was part of this new investigation. claims is really statements are in logical and inconsistent. israel is they invested, you know, they contradicted themselves fairs, they said that these raises. they are not behind. you know, these are your soldiers them up behind this killing? a 2nd they said that might be, you know, is right, the soldiers, but not intentionally. how they concluded intentionally or not intentionally, for is that if there are 100 percent sure that the killing is coming or committed by the israeli, a soldier, or a sniper, how, how thumbs even the americans. when they said that there is no intention behind the killing, how our investigation carried out by our expert to colleagues and there we use also a scientific. i also tools this is not a petri. let me say yeah, conclusions. no,

this is the reality on the ground because these ranges, they try not to do any official on professional investigation and the americans to you know, what they did this just forensic for the. pollitt. and that's it. how to conclude that there is no intention. and in the same time you didn't investigate the person more than 300 people have lost their lives and over half a 1000000 a forced to leave their homes. as nigeria has been devastated by high water off the neighboring cameroon, open flood gates as its dam will say that the humanitarian situation is dyers, color and malaria outbreaks of emerged. to split nigeria dealing with annual flows during the rainy season. these events are considered the worst in is, and the government is struggling to deliver the necessary aid and to set up

temporary housing camps for the victims and parties on is dealing with his own aftermath of flooding as well. the u. m. has warned that more lives are at risk due to the lack of international support for its emergency fund. unicef says only a 3rd of its needed target has been raised. the world needs to come together and help the children in pakistan. together. we can save lives by delivering life, saving, health, nutrition and education services to every child in pakistan who needs at the most. the reigns and floods have already claimed the lives of more than $550.00 children . without a significant surgeon support. we fear many more children will lose their lives. almost 8000000 people in pakistan have been displaced from their homes in august. floors fools of the country remain under water. nitty 600000 people are currently living in emergency shelters. officials fear millions are now at risk from also born diseases,

food insecurity and malnutrition. while the work community place financial aid aid to help progress on overcome the devastation, the money civil hasn't been deposited international lawyer as jupiter who analysts hassan shows as the pakistani government needs the money. it's been promised. i think what we're seeing now is the reality dawning upon the world that climate change is something that's on be brushed under the rug. it is a reality and it can strike any diamond budgets on happens to be the guidelines and don't know why the world has not come forward. we again see that those standards set up. and if it's prevalent in the world today, when it comes to conflicts and certain situations, the world is eyeing them, the world is rushing to support the people the media has issued in the limelight when it comes to certain countries. unfortunately,

the community does not show that period. what to expect to be unfolding and bunker spawn has literally destroyed the country. and if there was a time for the community to come forward and help focus on it is now much as i said earlier. unfortunately, the board is still not able to understand the gravity of the situation. when we look at the pledges that have been made by the countries, a lot of those pages are not actually translated into, you know, a that has come to pass on. now it's one thing to make a pledge and say that we will do this for focus on the vulnerable population. but it's quite another to make sure that the money actually reaches the hands of the author government of august on the age agencies that are active. so in a way it's a fatigue and some sort of you know, non serious feet and nothing is happening beyond dock and media shows which are going on or suffering while that, rob, so this news, i'll be sure to check out odyssey dot com for all the latest updates and we'll be

back on the top of the hour. so we hope you can join us that. ringback ah, ah ah oh russia is the aggression. no,

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