## Invasion? What invasion? Putin is downplaying Ukraine’s Kursk offensive

Authored by atlanticcouncil.org

Any mentions have typically been accompanied by euphemistic references to “the situation” or “events in Kursk region.”

Putin initially branded the invasion a “large-scale provocation,” and has since compared the advancing Ukrainian army to “terrorists.”.

Despite this very deliberate show of indifference, there have been numerous indications that Putin is in reality extremely rattled by the Ukrainian invasion.

In one particularly revealing exchange, Putin angrily interceded during a televised government meeting when the acting governor of Kursk region dared to disclose the scale of Ukraine’s territorial gains.

The Russian ruler’s underwhelming response to Ukraine’s Kursk offensive can be at least partially explained by his genuine shock at what was a totally unexpected turn of events.

Faced with a choice between conquering Ukraine or defending Russia, it is becoming increasingly obvious that Putin cannot do both.

Image: Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with security officials and regional governors to discuss Ukraine's invasion of Russia. »

### An attack at a festival in a German city kills 3 people and seriously wounds at least 5

Authored by apnews.com

SOLINGEN, Germany (AP) — An attacker with a knife killed three people and seriously wounded at least five late Friday at a festival in the western German city of Solingen, authorities said.

“None of us knows why” the attack took place, said Reul, who is the interior minister of North Rhine-Westphalia state.

We all wanted to celebrate our city’s anniversary together and now have dead and wounded to lament.”. »

### Anesthesiologist with ‘chloroform fetish’ admits to drugging, sexually abusing family’s nanny

Authored by apnews.com

An anesthesiologist in New York state pleaded guilty to drugging and sexually abusing his family’s nanny while she was asleep in his home, authorities said.

Giacopelli’s attorney, Steven Gaitman, said his client “assumed responsibility for his crimes, and now is focused on tending to his family.”.

He confessed to sexually assaulting the woman after she blacked out and said he had a “chloroform fetish,” Simone testified. »

### World-first lung cancer vaccine trials launched across seven countries

Authored by theguardian.com

Lung cancer is the world’s leading cause of cancer death, accounting for about 1.8m deaths every year.

Known as BNT116 and made by BioNTech, the vaccine is designed to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most common form of the disease.

The phase 1 clinical trial, the first human study of BNT116, has launched across 34 research sites in seven countries: the UK, US, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Spain and Turkey. »

### Judge rules Breonna Taylor's boyfriend caused her death, throws out major charges against ex-Louisville officers

Authored by cbsnews.com

But Simpson wrote in the Tuesday ruling that "there is no direct link between the warrantless entry and Taylor's death."

Simpson's ruling effectively reduced the civil rights violation charges against Jaynes and Meany, which had carried a maximum sentence of life in prison, to misdemeanors.

In 2020, "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King asked Walker: "What does justice look like for you, for Breonna Taylor?". »

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