Ukrainian Military Uses Kamikaze Drone at Residential Area in Energodar, Zaporozhye

"Around 2:20 p.m [11:20 GMT], the Security Service of Ukraine [SBU] used the kamikaze
drone on the residential area in Energodar," the spokesman said.

He added that the SBU attempted to deploy one more kamikaze drone at the residential area." Sputnik

Biden says Saudis will help lower gas prices — after denying he’d beg for more oil

"Biden told reporters in Saudi Arabia that gas prices are likely to come down in ‘the next
couple of weeks” after he discussed oil production with killer crown prince Mohammed bin Salman — despite claiming 15 days ago that the issue had nothing to do with his visit.

Biden mentioned energy prominently while describing a private meeting with bin Salman — as high pump prices and the worst inflation in 41 years have sent the president’s approval rating as low as 33%." NYP

Russia’s defense minister pays surprise visit to Ukraine

"Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has inspected Russian troops involved in the ongoing military operation in neighboring Ukraine, the ministry revealed.

Shoigu met the commanding officers of the ‘South’ and ‘Center’ troops, Army General Sergey Surovikin and Colonel General Alexander Lapin, as well as other senior commanding officers." RT

WaPo Condemns Biden For "Shameful" MBS Fist-Bump; "Worse Than A Handshake"

"Biden on Friday that Saudi Crown Prince MBS said he wasn't responsible for the 2018
murder of WaPo columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

"He basically said that he was not personally responsible for it. I indicated I thought he was," said Biden.

"What happened to Khashoggi was outrageous," he added.

 The Washington Post, Jamal Khashoggi's former employer, has slammed President Biden for his "shameful" fist-bump with Mohammed bin Salman, writing in a statement that it "projected a level of intimacy and comfort that delivers to MBS the unwarranted redemption he has been desperately seeking." ZH