Great surprise. I dont think it is a deliberate attempt to the rescue. It is simply that kherson has been shelled all these months. The situation clearly in the city is critical, there are some parts of it which are a lot worse than the pictures that you are looking at now. I have seen scenes from an area where the dnipro and kakhovka rivers join, which are basically underwater, the water has reached rooftop levels, so there are neighbourhoods of kherson that are completely submerged. And that very much echoes the scene elsewhere along the dnipro, where, in these little communities on either side of the river, you are seeing similar scenes, with the river suddenly massively expanded as a result of this huge volume of water that is flooding down from what was a vast reservoir above the dam. That reservoir is emptying and sending colossal quantities of water down the dnipro river and into the black sea and causing devastation as it goes, notjust in those communities where people are living but also agricultural, we are getting briefings now from the Ukrainian Government saying that they anticipate a really catastrophic impact on agriculture in what is the breadbasket of ukraine, with Irrigation Systems completely reflect as a result of what has happened. Completely wrecked as a result of what has happened. So much depended on the dam, on the reservoir, the drinking supplies, the agricultural water supplies, that all of that system was in control of, and all of that has been destroyed, and it is likely that we will be seeing the consequences of all of that for a long while to come. As far as the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear power plant, obviously it is europes largest, is that still stable . Well, most of it is off line, but it is vitally important that the water from the reservoir which is used in the Cooling Ponds to cool the reactors and the spent rods to cool the entire system, it is vital that that water is maintained. At the moment get the un says that there is no problem with that and that there are other supplies of water that can be used if the level in the reservoir, as is inevitable, drops dramatically over the coming hours and days. I think what we are going to see is that the Nuclear Plant which was right on the edge this vast reservoir will now be marooned probably miles from the river because the reservoir is going to empty and what we will be left with is a river, the extent of that river will be controlled by the next dam up the river dnipro which is in zaporizhzhia, but it will no longer be sitting next to the reservoir. The un did say yesterday that in the coming weeks the situation there could become serious but at the moment it seems to be a stable situation. That was paul adams speaking to me earlier. Lets speak now to ed Arnold Research fellow for European Security at rusi which is a defence and security think tank thank you forjoining us, mr arnold. First off, we are still trying to work out who is likely to blame and how they did this. It work out who is likely to blame and how they did this. How they did this. It was likely russia. Whether how they did this. It was likely russia. Whether it how they did this. It was likely russia. Whether it was how they did this. It was likely russia. Whether it was derogation of the dam itself or a deliberate action, there have been reports of explosion between 2am and 3am in the morning when this happened, the clear indications, especially from european officials, foreign secretary James Cleverly pointed to russia quite quickly, which would indicate they have intelligence that suggest that is the case. Also reports that Us Intelligence are working to declassify some elements and get transparency over who was to blame for ukraine. There is no reason ukraine would do this deliberately. They have not been shelling that area. Any area where they have infrastructure, just in case this happens. fist they have infrastructure, ust in case this happensfi they have infrastructure, ust in case this happens. At what point are we to see the case this happens. At what point are we to see the worst case this happens. At what point are we to see the worst of case this happens. At what point are we to see the worst of the we to see the worst of the consequences following the destruction of the dam . We can see the flood water at the moment, but what are we likely to see . In the flood water at the moment, but what are we likely to see . What are we likely to see . In the short term. What are we likely to see . In the short term. As what are we likely to see . In the short term, as your what are we likely to see . In the short term, as your reporter short term, as your reporter mentioned, there is huge amounts of water now flowing south down towards the black sea. In the short term, you will probably still see water rising over the next day or so. This is really about the long term impacts in terms of ecological impacts. It will change the climate in this area. We have already spoken about the agricultural, social, economic problems for decades to come through this action. In economic problems for decades to come through this action. Come through this action. In the short term. Come through this action. In the short term. Is come through this action. In the short term, is this come through this action. In the short term, is this likely come through this action. In the short term, is this likely to short term, is this likely to benefit the russians more than ukraine . It is all about territorial advantage at the moment, isnt it . Militarily on the ground, this does help the russians in the sense that it makes the river completely impassable. Also, this was likely to be where the ukrainian mayor thrust would come from. Unlikely. A River Crossing is a very risky operation, but ukraine would have usedit operation, but ukraine would have used it as a diversionary route or to try to flank the russian positions. It really depends what the russians now do. They are effectively secure on their west bank for a period of time. They might choose to redeploy some of the soldiers that they had in defensive positions which are now destroyed due to the flooding and start to push them further east, in the eastern zaporizhzhia region, which is where we have seen heavy fighting in the last couple of days. Share in the last couple of days. Are Russian Forces in the last couple of days. Are Russian Forces at in the last couple of days. Are Russian Forces at this offensive tied to the ground . Where are we with air defences or their weaponry that was promised to ukraine . If you say that they need to cross the river, are they really that tied to being to the ground, can they not use the attack from the air . Yes. Use the attack from the air . Yes, they could. Use the attack from the air . Yes, they could, but use the attack from the air . Yes, they could, but russian use the attack from the air . Yes, they could, but russian air use the attack from the air . Use they could, but Russian Air Defence assets in the area make that very risky. They do have special force regiments that would be able to get over the river, but they would effectively become isolated when they got over the other side. Also, it is worth noting that russian defences, they have defences across the whole contact line, which is some 1000 kilometres, and they need to spread out their forces where they think the ukrainians are coming in strength. This action now does allow them to at least have that option. Allow them to at least have that 0 tion. ,. ,. , option. Unfortunately we have run out of time. Option. Unfortunately we have run out of time, but option. Unfortunately we have run out of time, but thank option. Unfortunately we have run out of time, but thank you option. Unfortunately we have run out of time, but thank you very i option. Unfortunately we have run i out of time, but thank you very much forjoining us. As you might expect there is plenty more on this story on the bbc news website. Youll find the very latest about whats known about the damage. The pope has been admitted to hospital in rome. The pope will have surgery on his abdomen later today. The pontiff has been admitted to romes Gemelli Hospital where he will undergo the operation under a General Anaesthetic. We were told yesterday he had attended the same hospital for checkups. He was able to hold an audience earlier, and then the news that he has been admitted into hospital. Paul moss is of a europe Regional Editor and has more on this. Paul, iwonder Regional Editor and has more on this. Paul, i wonder if you could fill in any gaps, the latest details on what we know. We have an idea what the pope is being treated, it is a condition called. This is a hernia which forms in the abdomen, very often on the scar of previous surgery. As you say, he will need to have a General Anaesthetic to have this treated. We understand he will be in the hospitalfor a few understand he will be in the hospital for a few days. This condition can cause problems, pain in the stomach, it can block the intestine. The important thing to remember is they are doing this under General Anaesthetic. Giving a General Anaesthetic to someone who is 86 has always got a certain risk attached. You do not do it unless it is necessary. I think we can assume this not was essential. We also had no notice of it, that could be because there was secrecy, but it could mean they are doing this rather urgently. I gather the pope had the presurgical checks very recently indeed. Although he did not mention this operation at his recent audience. We mention this operation at his recent audience. ~. ,. ,. , audience. We saw a video of him holdin audience. We saw a video of him holding that audience. We saw a video of him holding that general audience. We saw a video of him holding that general audience. I audience. We saw a video of him i holding that general audience. You can see that on the Official Vatican website. Very quickly if you could, the popes health over the last few months . It the popes health over the last few months . ,. ,. , months . It has not been great. The hosital months . It has not been great. The hospital he months . It has not been great. The hospital he will months . It has not been great. The hospital he will be months . It has not been great. The hospital he will be treated months . It has not been great. The hospital he will be treated in, months . It has not been great. The hospital he will be treated in, He I Hospital he will be treated in, he already had a Lung Infection treated in march they are. The pope visibly has problems walking. He makes a joke that he walks like a brooding chicken, uses a wheelchair a lot. One thing the people do not know about the pope, he has had a life full of Health Problems that he has overcome. He has had heart problems, yet what was described as a near fatal Gall Bladder Infection in 1979. This is a man who does seem to keep going despite repeated Health Problems. Pauli keep going despite repeated health roblems. ~ , keep going despite repeated health roblems. , ~ , problems. Paul moss, thank you very much. Problems. Paul moss, thank you very much youre problems. Paul moss, thank you very much. Youre watching problems. Paul moss, thank you very much. Youre watching bbc problems. Paul moss, thank you very much. Youre watching bbc news. I this is bbc news. Lets return to one of our top stories today. That is prince harry, who is currently in court. He has entered the witness box for day to of the testimony. He submitted his Witness Statement yesterday and started going through it. I am joined yesterday and started going through it. Iamjoined now yesterday and started going through it. I am joined now by afua hagan, journalist and royal commentator. Afua, nice to see you. I wonder if we could first start off with what were the key takeaway is, what did were the key takeaway is, what did we learn yesterday, day one of his Cross Examination . Taste we learn yesterday, day one of his Cross Examination . We learn yesterday, day one of his Cross Examination . We learned quite a few things Cross Examination . We learned quite a few things. First Cross Examination . We learned quite a few things. First of Cross Examination . We learned quite a few things. First of all, Cross Examination . We learned quite a few things. First of all, there i a few things. First of all, there was the comments about paul borel, we know that prince harry and prince william, the prince of wales, there is no love lost between paul borel. He called him a two faced expletive that i will not say on air. We learnt about how perhaps the papers had got that phrase that he had used about him will stop prince harry said it was about illegal means. We learnt how he felt about the way the papers wrote about him, that he was branded thick and a Playboy Prince and a party prince, and how he played up to those roles. How he felt about Princess Diana being phone hacked. He understood how she felt, people said she was paranoid, but actually understood what she was going through. We also learnt how he talked about paper saying that he perhaps wasnt the son of king charles iii, perhaps someone else was his father, how he felt about that. He felt may be the papers had a vendetta against him and wanted him ousted from the royal family. Lots of Key Takeaways from yesterday. Harry was quite calm and collected throughout the proceedings. About three hours of questioning in the morning before a breakfor lunch, and a questioning in the morning before a break for lunch, and a further three hours in the afternoon. It is really digging into those details which have been yesterday and is also continuing this morning, that is what is really going to hone us in on the verdict. More of that going on the verdict. More of that going on today. On the verdict. More of that going on toda. �. ,. , ~ on the verdict. More of that going on toda. �. , ~ on the verdict. More of that going on toda. �. ~ i. ,. , on the verdict. More of that going on toda. �. , ~. ,. , on today. Afua, thank you for that. Stay where on today. Afua, thank you for that. Stay where you on today. Afua, thank you for that. Stay where you are. On today. Afua, thank you for that. Stay where you are. Also on today. Afua, thank you for that. Stay where you are. Also joining i on today. Afua, thank you for that. | stay where you are. Also joining me is legal analystJoshua Rosenberg. Joshua, yesterday we saw some of the situations concerning how harry felt this had impacted him personally. 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Just to bring you up to date, he is now being asked about the arrest date, he is now being asked about the arrest in 2006 of a journalist from the arrest in 2006 of a journalist from the the arrest in 2006 of a journalist from the news of the world, as well as a private from the news of the world, as well as a private investigator for phone hacking as a private investigator for phone hacking. He was asked a few minutes ao hacking. He was asked a few minutes ago by hacking. He was asked a few minutes ago by Andrew Green Kc that given both ago by Andrew Green Kc that given hoth of ago by Andrew Green Kc that given both of them had been convicted, would both of them had been convicted, would any both of them had been convicted, would anyjournalist take the risk of hacking would anyjournalist take the risk of hacking prince harrys phone or that of of hacking prince harrys phone or that of his of hacking prince harrys phone or that of his brother, prince william. Prince that of his brother, prince william. Prince harry that of his brother, prince william. Prince harry said, i believe the risk is prince harry said, i believe the risk is worth the reward for them. I believe risk is worth the reward for them. I believe phone hacking was on an Industrial Scale across three of the Papers Industrial scale across three of the papers. This to some extent answers the point papers. This to some extent answers the point you have just made, the lawyer the point you have just made, the lawyer said, can i ask this, if the court lawyer said, can i ask this, if the court was lawyer said, can i ask this, if the court was to lawyer said, can i ask this, if the court was to find t