Strikes the ukrainian city of across in eastern ukraine, destroying a hotel and the palm and several people of dead and 1000 included. And so the news was Natural Disaster and decades. 6 people die and devastating floods like 2 sides of the countries. 2000000 residents are affected, the new kids mckinnon. Welcome to the program. The top us diplomat has met with a niche as military leaders in an attempt to and the crew. But i think deputy secretary of state victoria and newland said that she was denied amazing with the detain the president. Now both global on the west African Leaders all hoping that there is still room. So mediation with needs is cooley does stu earlier this week, ignore the deadline to reinstate the asked if president to means the Economic Community of west african states. So equal was, its no has said that military intervention may be needed to restore democracy. They made on thursday to decide on the next move. The global spoken idea to a correspondent, alyssa, triple man, whos in nigeria. And i asked him to be us and boys amazing with a one to suggest any sign his whole of hope for a peaceful resolution. Well im yeah, it depends on you know, how different fracturing different people, different stakeholders and play as i look at. So its uh, either best, its from the deputy act and secretary of state victoria. I knew that it was about 2 hours uh, in the country and they, i mean, so it meets the 3. Did you drink aid as bought the most . As you said, uh the agent that he, that himself id see on a which uh but my, my be seen as a set broadcast recorded really speak to the house of business because you, we couldnt see them who was still in captivity. But she did say that the, the dollar spent to negotiate that with the ad your intended as it came out as a surprise, because we know that these, it has collisions as i go right now. So itd be the positives and you might say no. So negative that dont forget, this comes from up on the fly to us as soon as a and uh well, the old bank. What about headquarters decision has, but one thing you have to look at and yeah, why does guide scrap . Itll actually say that this is a qu, so like they say, a window of opportunity opportunity coming from the us for the cool lead us. Okay, well lets have a look at what, what, what might happen next. We know that the 2 options, the regional and global powers have now to try and reverse this could as well. And yeah, visionary, we know that echo as his deadline. Alas, on sunday. So that will be meeting this thursday 10th of august, and i do as capital i boot jobs to discuss that folder i did. But also in terms of blakely on africa, wives, we expect right here in that and expect that echo s u n and the u. Joints lead, you know, mysteries will dissipate new to extra, to go to an age at this week to have further negotiations, pulse with him and they treat you and tell you that perhaps so that might be seen as the last. Its a f thoughts and make sure that we avoid them later situation and perhaps also avoid but for the sanctions being, you know, impacted on image evidence. Im the only thing you mentioned the sanctions earlier. We know that western and african countries of impose sanctions and call a tanisha tell us how this is going to affect the economy. How are these going to bite these functions . Well, its already bites in hard on the, on every need. Jared and sense of the food service is food prices. Theyre not able to do both by jerry and others. Are the cuts off from holidays in terms of also financial sanctions. But the opportunity day, you sense about that in the coming months and weeks from now . Should this impulse continue from the identity . Does it take the economy will go offensively crashing is a, its a level of concrete, this pretty much mix it up that might go in and this is the green crisis following to russia. And ukraine will also affleck as great as all sorts of even shorts and as we speak. So when you say the kind of, you know, spend most sanctions from echo as all from other bodies. The w is alyssa trickle. Now, thanks so much for your reporting that a totally 7 people has been killed in the russian strikes in the eastern ukrainian city of port croft, witness to say that to messiah hitler says he sent to within 40 minutes of each other, destroying a Popular Hotel on departments moscow says the target was a command post. The city is about 50 columbus has from the front lines and the ukrainian held part of a region thats partially occupied by russian forces. 5 at the city center of tucker, an Apartment Building is hit by russian miss. So after Emergency Services arrived at the site to treat the wounded, the 2nd strike hit the same spot, 40 minutes after the 1st killing to rescue workers. He was on the phone seating and then suddenly to slip out and it fell. Wrapping me up. When you put the window fell on me, the minutes when the back has cuts, just go back from the hospital. You see there was a bang and then the flames burns my eyes. I fell to the ground. My eyes heard a lot. Other than that, im ok, just the shrapnel in my neck. Thats it. President said the damage buildings, also house hotels and a pizza restaurant frequented by journalists, 8 workers, and the military. Ukraine said 19 policemen, and 5, rescuers were also among the wounded. Deadly attack comes as russia claims to have improved its position along the front line and the region. While ukraine continues to report that their counter offensive is making incremental progress. Lets take a look now at some of the other stories making headlines around the world. And it island mona is gathered to say a final farewell to the late sing. Shanita aqona hundreds gathered to line the streets in the seaside town of bray. The Award Winning cigna was best known for a cover of nothing compares to you. She died last month at the age of 56. 00. Georgia has commemorates in 15 years since its will with russia. Officials laid flowers of symmetry for more than a 150 georgians who were killed in the 5 day conflicts. The wolf, soul of the country lose control of separatists self assess here. Only rusher and a few allies recognize its independence along with us of georges break away region of a cause. Here and heavy rains of last eastern sweden triggering flash flooding and leaving homes and roads severely damaged. 3 people entered off the railway and bank when collapsed, causing a train to the real the rail near the town of hood, excel, local weather agencies, all wanting, but more flooding is likely to come. Or how it stream weather has been ravaging the european continent this summer. And that has included severe flooding, which is now hit slovenia. And its living near at least 6 people died and storms on friday, and sled water has forced thousands of people to sleep at homes with ortiz, of putting the material damage, and more than 500000000 years. It slovenia is worse Natural Disaster since achieving independence in the early 19 ninetys roads have turned into rivers. Bridges have collapsed. Videos are being shared on social media, showing people fleeing the flood waters a french torres films. The moment her companion was rescued from their lodgings and current itself in northwestern slovenia, the flooding and lance lines of constant nor mrs. Damage of the entire communities have been devastated. Raging waters almost completely wiped down for volume in northern slovenia. Apparently its an apocalypse, a total disaster o c. We. Unfortunately, since were only dealing with the same trouble or more, theres nothing we can do. Me. Its all. Its very sad. On monday residents, were busy clearing away the mind revealing the full extent of the destruction. A dose of what weve resort Severe Damage and the enormous financial loss has ruined for the damage amounts of the 10s. If not hundreds of millions of years, it will take a large amount of money to restore everything. Maybe all no error, even though the rains have lit up, rescue workers are now struggling with the threat of lance lines, not just in slovenia, but also here in the southern austrian village of south nickel night themselves on the risk of mud. Avalanches is now especially high sewage. I sold the american beside collapsing, but we are powerless to stop it. It is hope that plastic tarps like leaves will help prevent moorland slides. Hundreds of people have been evacuated and brought to emergency shelters. Just in case moving you has asked the you and nato for aid, especially with technical devices and military helicopters, as well as several prefabricated bridges up to 40 meters long to help access regions that are now cut off. A correspondent, raising the child is in northern slovenia, but the latest on how serious the situation is, the well 8 small, its debris and destruction. Oh, arriving this tone is really being comfortable from fresh Running Water and is also costs off from all sorts of supplies. Weve actually just heard a helicopter coming into air lead to drop in supplies of freshwater food. And weve also got deliveries happening behind me. Know people here they are not even yet trying to get things their belongings are if theyre high as they are trying to get their houses out of the month. Some of them are their houses of essentially being bearings and were seeing, for example, members of the armed forces. Helping to take out the mode tier note the weather has turned more favorable. Its not raining and that means that immediate risk of more funding is no longer there, but there is another risk, and that is the risk of lawn slaves with being told that you all are just are monitoring the situation still and the people helping evacuated as a precaution, okay, now were hearing, but most of slovenia is population has been affected in some way. Obviously not everyone is lost at home. But can you give us a sense of what people in general are experiencing right now . Of the absolutely, everyone ive spoken to here and other times has told me theyve never seen anything like this. This is a small country, a population of 2000000 and not means, but whether or not people were directly affected, their homes that are businesses. They at least know somebody who was and of course theres a big impact to be had on the economy. We have seen, we thought smaller country, that sense of Community People really showing up to help each other. A real sense of solidarity. We spoke to one mayor who was really on was moved to tears as he told us, that people had just showed up with spades with buckets with boots. We spoke as a fresh walter, ready to work. He said there were no questions. Often dont ask for money, they were ready to show up and help. And of course thats whats happening in these houses behind me. People are taking pockets and literally getting buckets full of mode and pulling them out of their house. So they can try to start thinking about rebuilding a life after all this incredible disruption. Yeah, it sounds like in a, a normal sense of community spirit, but of course that probably isnt enough in a situation like this. I mean, what, what about the official response to, to the situation . Well, the government has leaped into action. Weve seen police, weve seen the armed forces here on the ground. But of course, who the as a small country also says it needs more help internationally. So its activated the European Union and Civil Protection mechanism. Thats an Emergency Alert where it can ask for supplies and help from other countries. We know germany is sending prefabricated breaches, frances sending some machinery, they will be helicopters also being sent. And i think you can watch this space for more announcements of your opinion support because the European Commission president ers, who have underlined expect you to make a visit here on wednesday. So hopefully more support to come for these people, of course, for whom its simply kind of come soon enough. They dont use rosie, but so thanks so much for updating us. From slovenia of hollywood has lost one of its legendary directions. William freed kent and passed away on monday at the age of 87. 00 freaked and won the Academy Award for best director in 1971 for his trip. The French Connection boats free couldnt, is best known for his horror film the x axis, which shocked audiences was its depiction as a possess 12 year old go. That film went on to influence horror, film directors for decades to come. Remembering william freaking you are watching dw news coming out next on the w news, asia. Why all these young people taking off arms in india and the gates who and how this eco friendly projection pack has done is strengthening communities, especially among women with emphasis on, on dw, and use agents. Operational break, my new groups mckinnon on behalf of the whole news team here in our lives. Thank you for being with us. The people in trucks in general, and trying to free the city center more and more refugees are being turned away. The bees correct straight