UPDATE: The defense ministry revealed that Ukraine had used Tochka-U ballistic missiles with cluster munitions and Tu-143 Reis UAVs to target residential areas in the two Russian cities, where there are no military facilities.

The air defenses managed to intercept the cluster munitions over Belgorod, however, the debris fell on a residential building. So far, three people were killed in Belgorod and at least four, including a child, injured.

Two explosives-laden drones were downed before they reached Kursk, the MoD added.

🇺🇸🏅🏊🏻‍♂️ American swimmer and six-time Olympic champion Ryan Lochte puts six silver and bronze Olympic medals up for auction.

During his sporting career, Lochte won 12 Olympic medals, including six gold medals, which are not being auctioned.

Lochte is reportedly planning to gain about $80,000 for the three lots, which include three medals from the London 2012 Olympic Games, two medals from Beijing 2008 and a medal from Athens 2004.

⚡️ MoD: Shoigu briefs Putin on liberation of Lugansk People's Republic

❗️ The defense minister reported to the Russian president that as a result of the successful military operations carried out by the Russian Armed Forces, together with units of the People's Militia of the LPR, full control over the city of Lisichansk and a number of nearby settlements was established.

The total area of the territories liberated over the past days is equal to 182 square kilometers.

❗️📹 The Russian Ministry of Defense has published footage of a liberated Donbass settlement.

The Ukrainian military destroyed the abandoned settlements by shelling residential areas, schools, hospitals and kindergartens, as well as mining most social infrastructure facilities.

❗️ US satellite spotted filming Belgorod three days before Ukrainian strike

❗️📹 The Russian Ministry of Defence has published footage of Tor-M1 tactical air defense system crews in combat action.

Tor-M1 systems are capable of neutralizing all types of aerial vehicles within their ranges of altitude and distance.

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📉 "Completely useless": Democrats hope Kamala Harris stays out of the 2024 presidential bid as Joe Biden's potential running mate, reports say.

Citing unnamed party insiders and donors, the New York Post reported that staffers don't see Harris as a "serious contender".

“She seems completely useless. No one involved in this administration should be in the running. If she weren’t the vice president she wouldn’t even be ON the list," a significant Democratic donor said.

Harris has been long criticized for poor management of the migrant crisis and the toxic work environment in her office.

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🇬🇧👑Buckingham Palace has reduced a number of duties of Queen Elizabeth II for the first time in 10 years, but the changes are not significant, Daily Mail reports, citing a source in the palace.

The Queen's son, the Prince of Wales, will take on a number of the most demanding official duties, while some other responsibilities, including the event of the state opening of the UK parliament, have been completely abolished.

🚩Russian Armed Forces installed a Banner of Victory on the local administration building of the liberated Belogorovka town.

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🗣 'Straight misdirection or a deep misunderstanding': Jeff Bezos calls out Joe Biden's latest inflation comment

After President Joe Biden made a direct appeal to gas stations encouraging them to charge less for gasoline, Jeff Bezos accused the POTUS of misleading the public or lacking a "basic" understanding of the forces that drive prices.

"Ouch. Inflation is far too important a problem for the White House to keep making statements like this. It’s either straight ahead misdirection or a deep misunderstanding of basic market dynamics," Bezos reacted to Biden urging gas companies to lower prices and "do it now."

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Liz Cheney acknowledged the possibility of a presidential run in 2024, but said she hasn't "made a decision about that yet."

In an interview with ABC News on Sunday, she stated, "I'll make a decision about ’24 down the road".

If she chooses to run, she would join a rapidly shaping up 2024 Republican field which is dominated by former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Vice President Mike Pence.

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💥 A ‘jet truck’ crash at the Michigan Air Show leaves one dead, police say

The Shockwave Jet Truck was racing two planes at speeds up to 300 miles per hour before exploding into flames, as onlookers watched. The show was suspended while emergency crews responded to the explosion.

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🏔🇮🇹 At least four killed when a chunk of an Alpine glacier broke loose and slammed into hikers - Italian state television.

🇪🇬🦈 Two women died in a shark attack at the Egyptian resort of Hurghada on the Red Sea coast, prompting the regional governor to shut beaches on Saturday. Earlier media reports talked about an Austrian tourist who died after having her arm and leg torn off while swimming.

The Ministry of Environment says a team of experts is working to identify the "causes of the shark’s behavior that led to the two casualties."

❗️ Australia to implement sanctions on 16 more Russian ministers and prohibit the import of its gold - prime minister

❌🛳 Turkish customs detained a Russian cargo ship suspected of carrying Ukrainian grain - source

"The vessel is here but there is no clarity and no concrete decision has been taken. A request was made [by Ukraine to detain the ship] and an investigation is underway," the source said.

Ukrainian officials said that the grain was seized from the port city of Berdyansk, which is under the control of Russia at the moment.

🇸🇦🇺🇸 Joe Biden to meet Saudi king, apart from meeting with his team and crown prince during his visit to the Middle East.

The leaders plan to discuss energy security issues, John Kirby said on Sunday.

A restraining order has been issued against Ricky Martin in Puerto Rico, but the singer denies the domestic abuse allegations.

However, authorities who went to his home in the upscale neighborhood of Dorado on the northern coast have yet to issue him the papers.

“Up until now,” a law enforcement spokesperson said on Saturday, “police haven’t been able to find him.”

The order prevents Martin from contacting, in person or over the phone, the person who requested the order, whose identity is not disclosed.

🗣 In response, a representative for Martin called the abuse allegations 'completely false and fabricated.'