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Russia is building fortifications to stop Ukraine advancing further in its attack in Kursk.

Russia is paying up to $4,000 a month for people to dig trenches to hold back Ukraine's offensive

Ukraine said it provided intelligence to a group of separatists who attacked Russa's Wagner Group mercenaries in Mali, killing many.

Putin's Wagner Group mercenaries got thrashed in the African desert — and Ukraine says it helped

The Ukrainian military has unveiled a new, long-range rocket drone designed to neutralize targets deep inside Russia. Called “Palianytsia,” the weapon combines the features of drones and missiles, including having a micro-turbojet engine that generates 43 kilograms (95 pounds) of thrust. It is also reportedly armed with a...

Ukraine Unveils ‘Palianytsia’ Rocket Drone for Strikes Deep Into Russia

CBS News

Russia is retaliating against a reported push by Ukraine into Russian territory. Russia's military put out a video that claims to show an attack on Ukrainian soldiers near Russia's Kursk region, which is now the scene of fierce fighting.

Russia retaliates after reported push by Ukraine into Russian territory

Reuters

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican president on Thursday rejected a request from Ukraine's government to arrest Vladimir Putin if the Russian leader defies an international arrest warrant and attends the inauguration of Mexico's next president in October.

Mexico rejects Ukraine's request to arrest Russia's Putin during visit

NBC News

Russia launched waves of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine overnight into Tuesday, while accusing the U.S. of involvement in Kyiv's incursion into Russia and repeating warnings it could review its nuclear doctrine in response. In the last 24 hours, more than 90 missile and drone attacks rained down across...

Russia hits out at U.S. after pummeling Ukraine with second night of strikes

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Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Amit Ranjan, research fellow at NUS Institute of South Asian Studies, compares India's and China's relations with Russia and Ukraine.

India is better positioned than China to balance Russia-Ukraine ties, academic says

There are new developments on the Russia-Ukraine border Friday as both sides exchange heavy fire. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more.

Russia, Ukraine exchanging strikes across border

Business Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly formulating a response to the ongoing Ukrainian incursion in the Kursk region, according to statements made by Russian Ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov. The incursion, which represents the most significant breach of Russian territory by a foreign power since World War II, has placed Putin in a challenging position as his forces struggle to respond effectively.

Putin Plans Retaliation as Russia Struggles to Counter Ukraine's Bold Kursk Offensive

Ukraine pressed on with a major cross-border incursion into Russia on Friday, also launching a significant air attack on a Russian airfield hundreds of kilometres behind the front lines. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, Emmanuelle Chaze.

Ukraine presses on with offensive, hits Russian airbase

UPI News

Ukraine's armed forces are now authorized to use donated Canadian military equipment inside Russian territory, Canada's Department of National Defence confirmed.

Canada says Ukraine can use donated tanks in Russia

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Sergei Chemezov, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, says the United States and its Western allies risk triggering a global war if Washington continues to "provoke" the conflict in Ukraine and allow Kyiv to attack Russian territory.

Exclusive-Putin ally Chemezov says West risks global war over Ukraine

CNN’s Fred Pleitgen reports as Ukraine’s forces advance farther into Russia following their surprise incursion last week.

See the latest footage from Russia as Ukraine advances

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Appling County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

Ukraine accused its Moscow-allied neighbor Belarus Sunday of “concentrating” troops on the countries’ shared border and warned Minsk against “unfriendly actions” in a statement by Kyiv’s foreign ministry. The statement came as Kyiv mounts an incursion into Russia’s Kursk region and as Russia continues...

Kyiv Says Belarus ‘Concentrating’ Troops on Border, Warns Against ‘Unfriendly Actions’

Christiane Amanpour speaks to Dara Massicot, senior fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about the state of the battlefield in Ukraine and Russia.

Kyiv’s incursion into Kursk ‘shows that Ukraine understands the Russians,’ says defense expert

Straight Arrow News SANcom

Russian soldier defects to Ukraine after planting explosives at his base, providing critical intelligence on Russian troop movements.

Russian soldier plants explosives at military base, defects to Ukraine

Officials have rushed to reassure Ukrainians after Kyiv's hydroelectric dam was targeted in a massive Russian drone and missile barrage on Monday.

Ukraine says Russia targeted the enormous dam upstream of Kyiv as part of a massive bombardment

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Norway Approves Nammo License Transfer to Produce Artillery Ammo in Ukraine

The Norwegian government has approved the transfer of Nammo defense technology to a Ukrainian firm for the production of 155mm artillery shells in Ukraine. Oslo allowed...

Norway Approves Nammo License Transfer to Produce Artillery Ammo in Ukraine

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