the what is going on with with with 4 people are killed and 5 injured after ukraine uses us, supplied rockets to hit that bridge in the zappa rosier region dot coming in from local authorities. also, head on the program with multiple explosions are reported in irv run over nights with the countries that fence ministry, stating it managed to ward had drone attacked on an ammunition, typical american british and other european delegation demand that african countries stopped cooperating with russia and avoid breaking away from the common

agenda of which the west seas as the restoration of colonial dependence in a new forum brushes, foreign minister condemns western countries for what he calls. attempts to re colonize africa, made pressure for that continent to sever all relations with moscow. with tell stories from the past 7 days and right up to the moment developments as well. welcome to the weekly r t m unit o'neill. we will get to those headline stories in just a moment. but 1st, some news reaching us this hour on it is an update from an incident last week where our russian helicopter, taking part in a u. n. she mallet, cherry and mission in somalia came under fire. it occurred in the east african country. as i mentioned, days ago, but details have no just emerging from the russian embassy who confirmed that the

instant did take place or preliminary investigation. blame the our ship bob, tara group, which has links to our case. the embassy said there were no casualties, and the crew continued their mission for people helping killed. and another 5 injured after ukrainian forces targeted a bridge in this upper rozier region. according to local authorities who say the strike was conducted with us supplied rockets, ortiz, remark costs, reb has more on the story. what we now right now is that the ukranian nationalists, so launched a missile attack against a railway bridge across the mulch. now river, now authorities claim that the ukraine used american made multiple launch a raucous systems called high mars once again. now for maintenance workers were killed and another 5 were injured. they're not being cared for by medic set of

hospital. now according to the head of the region, the men were performing renovation work at the facility during this strike. now this is just one of many attacks by key of regime against civilians over the last week alone. and just recently, 14 patients were killed at a hospital in la ganske region after yet another high mars missiles strike. now here in the nest republic, a railway station in the rear city of villa vice was us frog on 2 different occasions. so over the last week, injuring 2 employees and causing massive destruction. now according to investigators, ukraine is using different misdialed sipes in elisa hi mars multiple law multiple launch rocket systems. now one is designed to blow up a specific object, while another is used to inflict maximum harm to people and infrastructure as it's

arms were the most deadly modification of the ammunition called am 30 a one. now the m m 30 a one uses an alternative, a warhead instead of a gloucester warhead. it's armed with the 80000 tungsten car by balls. now this projectile is designed to cause maximum harm to civilians and infrastructure. now this is all in line with it gives authorities a continuance of purposefully target civilians and committing even more war crimes as we are recording them here on the ground will this week saw russian trib strengthen their positions in dumbass, including an advance and a ton of more income, it's located on the outskirts of the city, all done, yet scan has been a strong hole for ukrainian forces. since 2014 are senior correspondent broadcast the have filed this report from the grunt. ah,

that was an enemy multiple rocket launch systems strike. one might ink that is exactly where we're heading. with our 24 hours in mud, inca began. now here a flashlight. he's timed him out to suicide. slowly, half blind, we stumbled to a temporary refuge. this is the bunker web. we are spending the night here in modern co, relatively relatively safe. the previous occupants here were ukrainian troops who were literally, as you can tell by the wolves burned out of here. but this is also the answer as to why the battle for marrying ca 5 j kapinsky. why these battles the taking so long?

and that is because these bunkers are everywhere built over the last 8 years by the ukrainian military. built in completely nondescript places above us. this is just a small family whom a private residence of downstairs was unarmed, store and barracks for ukrainian soldiers. power is rational, food, water, ammo, and fuel. i carried 4 miles before they get here. nothing is wasted in the early hours of the morning, we woke up to what fight as here. cool, an approximation of hell. a deafening, to cover the blasts and explosions, pure and utter violence. without end all of this footage, we filmed in mere hours

3 hours. i a view of the battle girl. whoa, whoa. vis the tie area covered in smoke is where you cranium. positions up to 300 meters away from us. currently, russian artillery of old shots and colors. more does houses was air craft tanks ah

ah, the she held on ukrainian ru credit troops. the battle for monica has dragged on for almost a year. most of it is now under russian control. ukraine and its supporters, they publicly admit now, will never serious about peace talks. it was cover, they spent 8 years preparing for war. they turned my data into a modern day fortress, almost impregnable. almost. whoa . each would choose russian to suit $25.00 close support to close ground supported craft. coming in very low flooring there and guided munitions rockets and getting out before you gradient at the feds. us have a chance to transfer the lock arden lodge

who's day by day, month after month. russian troops have demolished ukrainian fortifications. here, here has said thousands of drafting troops into the meat grinder to hold the mighty inca, but there is little doubt that the city will soon be taken is not a thoroughly, frankly, this is unpleasant for us destroying these buildings. the city, it hurts our souls. but we have no choice. this is our land and the enemy has thrown its reserves at marin county. they use their troops as cannon fodder. they plug any holes with corpses of their own soldiers. they spare no lives. no dickinson isn't that we're pushing, but there are difficulties. the enemies resisting and digging in their fighting for every house, but we're pushing them back and advancing. ah,

hurt a round. might inca artillery is everywhere. these automatic, my launch of the vessel yoke is a feared thing. ah, muddy nga is strategically vital. it is a gateway to that yet. if you crane loses it, it will be a devastating blow to morale, both civilian and military. he of understands this. his willing to pall thousands of its troops on to the pile, to hold halter modica, which may well be an approximation of hell. for ad gazda of ot from madigan, ah, la multiple explosions were reported in our run over nights with the country's

military confirming that one of its amunition storage facilities are being targeted in a drone attack. one of the drones was hit by the air defense and the other 2 were caught in traps and blew up. fortunately, this unsuccessful attack did not cause any loss of life and caused only minor damage to the workshops roof. to run, say the attack did not significantly affect any military facilities and had no real impact on national security. the country's foreign ministry also stated it wouldn't change current plans for developing a domestic nuclear energy program u. s. and is really media reports though, have hail the attack as a quote. tremendous success, gaming is really forces where behind it, neither the run or is really government. i've commented from our world studies had at the university of iran side mohammed. but on the beliefs, a robins,

quick response, neutralize they true intentions of the strike. well, 1st of all, one of the things that the iranians have done this time around. and this is something relatively new in the military that they're getting ahead of. so this time around, they immediately just like on a previous occasion with regards to the someone who attacked on by john embassy in test run. they swiftly came forward with the news themselves so that the regime would not be able to again, create a false narrative. what happen the run, you know, quite well that this regime has been trying to attack the running facilities in violation of international law, of course. and they found themselves on this occasion.

the attack was a failure was staying in iran where a 2nd earthquake has shaken the country's north west this sunday earlier, another stronger earthquake measuring 5.9 on the richter, steel is reported to have killed at least 3 people. an injured more than $800.00. this is for the age of the quakes aftermath in the city of ploy near the turkish border houses. as you can see, destroyed and debris strewn in the streets. emergency services all reported power outages in the area. also in iran's northwest, the must have blaze housing, gulf, the local oil refinery plant. the facility is near the epa, central v initially and occurred around the same time. but the exact cause of this blaze remains on the authorities are continuing to investigate. the

finland's accused russia of de reeling sweden's membership to nate. so without a session, bit of though, apparently it's because of involvement in the recent cur, run burning protests that stirred tensions between nato member tricky and stuck on moscow's rubbish. the claims we would like to understand, how does helsinki interpret the swedish colleagues behavior? who states that burning the koran is the freedom of self expression? does the finish foreign minister suspect stockholm has a pro russian sentiment? if we talk about the seriously, it is disgusting to see westerners trying to put together the word exceptional from the shards of their own values. when it comes as a wage in relations between on cra unstuck. hm has grown deeper with sweden's foreign minister announcing that recent events have prompted the temporary suspension of the process regarding his country's bid to join nato. all members,

by the way of the alliance, must agree on the accession of new states. now the same diplomat, however, is confident that sweden will join the block by june. so while stock homes quest to join nato depends on the anchorage approval, sweden should not count on it about according to turkey's president, reggie already won. the statement followed the recent burning of the koran in stockholm by a controversial far right politician which brought hundreds of protesters on to the streets. a mosquito leader of the danish party. hard line rasmus pollutant set fire to his lungs holy book with the permission of swedish authorities during his speech . he also prompted turkey's president and islamist dictator hulu. done is known for organizing similar stunts in the past, and was convicted of racism in denmark after posting an anti islam video on social media. this is what he said in annex this of you to are roughly video agents. i

think it's important to show out again that he can not take sweden hostage by, by taking freedom of speech and making it into a defense matter. i would never burn a koran in turkey because it's illegal there. so i had to respect the turkish culture and the rules and turkey. and i think arrogant has to do the same. he asters, respect the rules in the holland, and then morgan sweeten. and here we are allowed to criticize islam. we feel that he is a bad person and he wants to make her what you call it the abrupt limbs. but the most, the best thing we can do about that is to ignore him. in all nato's military, german has claimed the alliance is prepared for a direct confrontation with moscow. rob bower said nato would respond only a fresh quote crosses the red line by invading member states. so a lot to talk about it's with ortho, and journalists, ralph t niemeyer, sherman of the german console for constitution and sovereignty is very welcome to

the program. finland's, a foreign minister, has pin the blame for sweden's nato membership, stalling on moscow. what's your take on data accusation, but it is rather ridiculous because a turnkey is always outspoken, late liberal in their own decisions. president adam gone, has shown in the past that he doesn't even listen to anybody else. why would he suddenly listen for geo political reasons to, to russia and a snap? i think that has again drumming on the wrong drug. this is just a joke that sweetness saying, go finland. in this case, moscow could be seen as an easy target, i suppose, for such things as well as mentioned as well, certain nato's military trim and saves the alliance is prepared for a direct confrontation with russia pretty to erect language, isn't it?

how likely is such a scenario in your view? well, it is, of course, likely since we see the build up of the forces since 2020, so called nato defended 2020 has happened during the panoramic. actually, they were putting a lot of military and material as well as to the budget republics in order to prepare for the war, which we know now angela america. the former chancellor of germany has admitted that already a years ago in the men's grossest. she had stored president putin and miss that to them so that the nature could prepare because they were not prepared for the boy against russia at that time. so i take it very serious, and i must say, i feel like we are back in the cuban missile crisis some 60 years ago. it had to escalate to the point where someone says, i'm going to push the button. and that is probably the moment then everyone would

come to the sensors and they sit down and talk. and we should images, they are all of the danish politician, burning the koran in stock. um, outside the turkish embassy. that's led to protest in this done bull a number of days that happened as well. is there a possibility just looking up the situation in the round that the, the politician pollute and who lit the koran on fire did. so to get the result that's seemingly happening now, that is joining nato for sweden, maybe out of the question right now. well, it is like the, the drawings of mohammed's about 10 years again, yolanda post them and they were published. the danish newspaper had outraged the to vote in about it is not mcgraw and so to speak. this is probably cation in order to exactly see the controversy. and this is being used again to,

to come up jail, political interests. and i think it is rather stupid for any politician to do so. i mean religion and cultural givens our personal decisions of people in their lives should lot play with that and what should always be respectful and taken serious. he did so under the protection of the sweeter states, the, the police, the court obviously before that allowed that to happen. but it opens up at the beta . suppose we don't have exactly a time for now, but i would like to hear your thoughts briefly on it. to what extent has freedom of expression turned into freedom of insult? well, that's exactly what we see also here in germany. i mean we are not burning co runs, but we see that many people are burning everything else. they can find people who are not vaccinated. have rich hands all over the place for people who do not support your crenan, the war. who asked

a serious question whether it is right to send tanks into a conflict the next maybe find to address. you know, when you raised those questions you, you're guilty of blasphemy and that is frightening to see this is not freedom of speech. this is not a liberal democracy that is not right to use such in the debate. we appreciate you taking the call on a sunday and speaking to our tea, ralph teenie myer turman of the german, coastal for constitution and sovereignty. many, thanks. thank you very much for that. russia's foreign minister this week said western powers are seeking to maintain their quote, exploitative policies enough for gan plunder. the continents resources circle of ralph made those remarks alongside his are a tree and counterpart while visiting the east african country on his tour of the continent. road in american, british and other european delegations regularly come to africa and very stubbornly

demand that african countries stopped cooperating with russia and avoid breaking away from the common agenda for which the west seas as the restoration of colonial dependence in a new form. the establishment of a multi polar world is an objective and unstoppable process. however, the collective west, the united states of nato and the you are completely under washington's control, are trying to reverse this. but their efforts are futile. the most the can count on is some slight inhibition of lead checked, of course of history. that is the time fortunately, the fuel, the fuel, we can cut in can you pang humanity in galway, debit cut to. so, i mean, a school proponent this of grade and on the notion that have indicated turmoil a most him and savaging and bailey,

for centuries that has an forbidden grain ease and e fence, a byproduct of direct let's for you see ok joe, money and containment, that they have put, pursued in the past decade. well, during his trip to r a tree, the minister also visited a monument of the russian poets, alexander pushkin, by russia's foreign ministry. spokeswoman murray as a horror, underlined africa's positive attitude. should the world rely on writers legacy? she also criticized ukraine for demolishing historical russian monuments. ortiz africa, corresponding cat, legal miss. so me as the highlight self, sir, gala ross to her across several african nations. sergey loves visits to africa. seems to have been a successful one with the russian foreign minister meeting with leaders from several african countries, as lever off, expressed to russia's commitment to deepening its ties with africa and offered to

provide assistance in areas such as energy, infrastructure and investment. the visit was seen as a sign of russia's growing presence in the continent and its willingness to work with african countries, mainland to do but in the we outline priorities for business ties and mining exploration, energy in agriculture, including deliveries of russian grain as well as modern areas of collaboration, information and communications technologies and the digital economy. one of the countries visited was angola in 2019 russia and, and go to signed an agreement to expand co operation. the energy sake to including the construction of a nuclear power plant. but the bond between moscow and ongoing dates back to when and good as ruling party, the imperial, a sort support from the soviet union during the civil war against the portuguese. now, during his visits lever of drew parallels between the and golden war and the ukraine

conflict, further reminding and guidance of the actively contributing to the fair regulation of various conflicts in your region. so through the african union and within the framework of sub regional associations, you are making a significant contribution to the mitigation of crises and to the peacekeeping efforts of african countries leverage. the other stop on his african tour was to the land locked kingdom of its like dealing out. the last absolute monarchy in africa is contending with social political issues that have thrust the country into deepening economic struggles and sporadic critique that have led to a volatile situation. in the region and moscow's top diplomat had something to offer me the ability to see would know. we agree during a meeting with the military leadership to increase security cooperation. we have existing inter governmental agreements on military and defense industry collaboration. there are working groups and we are ready to consider applications from our s, what teeny friends on any issues that need to be resolved to ensure this country

security now leverage south african count apartment as the lady pandora hosted him in the capital city of pretoria. after he received a very warm welcome from south african military officials, this visit also comes at a time when san africa has been criticized for an upcoming naval exercise with russia and china. this to the waste seems to be a reminder of the entrenched relationships. many countries have on the continent with russia and china. it also highlights the difficulty the u. s. faces globally in persuading countries that their interests a better served, aligning with washington on political and financial issues, which was thrown muscular booth and our countries are consistent. supporters of a more just inclusive democratic and poly centric architecture for the world order, which would rely on the main principal of the un charter. respect for the sovereign equality of all states. russian foreign minister sergey leverage a final stop was

a surprise visit to retrieve and the horn of africa with him saying russia is looking into the enhancement of logistical infrastructure in the country with humor bloom, of among long term plans that are to be worked out in detail, i would like to mention the possibility of utilizing the logistical potential of the port masala and the airport. the massage, our airport is of interest for its transit capabilities. slave. rob's 2nd visit to africa in just 6 months. seems to have cement a ties with some of the southern and eastern regional nations on the continent. while the minister described africa as a rich continent with colossal potential. it is the russia, africa summit that will take place in saint petersburg in july we shall focus on 4 major issues, food and energy security, technology and health care that will elevate these relations into action plans that

hm. so me for our t, johannesburg. love is or look back up the news week that was for now i'll be back of the top. do hope you enjoy me been as well after another trip back to the world's apart studios. do with what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have. it's crazy foundation, let it be an arms race is on, often very dramatic development. only personally and getting to resist. i don't see how that strategy will be successful, very critical time time to sit down and talk with

with welcome to wells. apart, over the decades menu, words have been written about the nature of the russia tricky relationship, but perhaps one word would be enough to describe it. paradoxical. on the one hand, turkey supplies weapons to your brain. but on the other hand, it's trade including war, inspire, trade with russia is booming. turkey is a member, but it also purchased a russian made air defense systems. what's behind these geopolitical versatility? well, to discuss it now and join from anchor i by to door on their assistant professor at the department of international relations and bill county university. professor, arnett, it's great to talk to you. thank you very much for time. it's

a pleasure to be on your show. now, over the last couple of weeks, a we've heard the number of western officials warned that the course of the ukrainian war may be changed dramatically if not decided altogether within a coming weeks and months. which way do you think it's leaning? i don't necessarily think versus huge change because, you know, a sense of this war has started. we are in the way in the wait and see. and we are waiting to, to see what the balance happened on the battlefield. now that we, i see this can play a number of ways or perhaps, you know, the one that you know corresponds most.