"Trump has responded, saying on Truth Social "I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper
part of my right ear." Secret Service says one spectator was killed and two were critically injured.
Former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear by a would-be assassin at a Butler, Pennsylvania rally on Saturday.
Trump was seen standing back up with blood on his face, and was led off stage by the Secret Service, who could be heard shouting "get down" during the incident.
Trump could be seen grabbing his ear and falling to the ground, before standing up and walking off stage.
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Approximately nine shots rang out.
A member of the crowd, as well as the shooter, are dead following the assassination attempt.
One Trump supporter says he alerted Secret Service before the shooting and was ignored.
Nine shots were heard, including three before Trump grabbed his ear.
Some reported seeing the military chase someone on the left hand side of the bleachers. The Times is also reporting that secret service is kicking out the press and has declared the venue a crime scene.Trump's team reportedly asked for 'beefed up protection' and was rebuffed over and over by Biden DHS." ZH
"The number of combat clashes with the Russian invasion army since the beginning of the day has increased to 109, in particular, in the Pokrovsk direction, where the Defense Forces repelled 17 attacks and seven engagements are underway.
According to the General Staff, settlements in Sumy and Chernihiv regions near the border with Russia are subjected to enemy artillery fire. The localities of Khodyne, Karpovychi, Hrabovske, Zapsillia, Hirsk, and Mohrytsia were fired at by barrel artillery and multiple rocket launchers.At the same time, Kharkiv region remains under constant bombardment by enemy aircraft. Today, from the Russian cities of Belgorod and Shebekino, terrorists launched eight airstrikes using 18 gliding bombs, and also targeted the areas of Lyptsi, Vovchansk, Starytsia, and Mali Prokhody.
Kharkiv axis: the invaders attacked Ukraine’s defense lines near Vovchansk and Hlyboke 13 times. Defense forces have repelled 10 attacks, with three more ongoing.
Kupiansk axis: the enemy went for 11 assaults near Synkivka, Vilshany, Petropavlivka, Novoselivka, Berestove, and Stelmakhivka. Four engagements are over, seven more are in progress. The greatest concentration of enemy efforts is being observed in the Berestove area.
Lyman axis: the Russian army attacked Ukrainian positions near Makiivka, Hrekivka, and Terny 15 times. Defense forces repelled 10 assaults while five more are ongoing.
Siversk axis: Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled four attacks near Bilohorivka and Verkhnokamiansk. Three more clashes continue in the Rozdolivka and Spirne areas.
Kramatorsk axis: the invaders executed assaults six times near Chasiv Yar, Hryhorivka, Andriivka, and Klishchiivka. Three battles have ended and three more are in progress.
Toretsk axis: the enemy attacked seven times near Pivnichne, Toretsk, and New York. Six battles ended without success for the Russians, and one more engagement continues.
Pokrovsk axis: since the beginning of the day, the invaders have made the largest number of attempts to dislodge the Ukrainian defenders from their positions in the areas of Vozdvyzhenka, Kalynove, Prohres, Novoselivka Persha, Lozuvatske, Novo-oleksandrivka, and Yasnobrodivka. The defense forces restrained the onslaught, having repelled 17 attacks, but seven clashes are still ongoing. Enemy losses are being verified.
Kurakhove axis: the enemy attacked nine times near Krasnohorivka, Kostiantynivka, and Pobieda. Seven battles have ended, two are still ongoing.
Vremivka axis: Russian invaders became significantly more active, trying to break through the Ukrainian defenses near Urozhaine, Makariv, Kostiantynivka, and Velyka Novosilka. Ukrainian defenders repelled 16 assaults, and another attack continues in the Vodiane area." Ukrin
"Vladimir Putin's latest action in Ukraine is “daring NATO” to retaliate, a top official has warned after one of Russia's deadliest airstrikes in the war.On July 8, Russia launched a series of missile strikes on Kyiv and other cities, killing at least 37 people, including three children, and injuring more than 170.
The strikes obliterated Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital, Ukraine's main pediatric facility.
In response, Michael McFaul, former US ambassador to Russia, warned that Putin is taunting NATO and urged the alliance to respond. He posted on X: "Putin is daring NATO. I hope the response from the alliance this week will be strong."
Zelensky also called for a response from Western allies, warning of a "powerful response" to Russia's brutal airstrikes." MS
"Russian military dropped an aerial bomb on a residential neighborhood of Lyman in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. At least four civilians were injured." Ukrin
"The Russian army shelled Nikopol and the Marhanets community of Nikopol district, Dnipro region, with heavy artillery." Ukrin
"At least five people were killed and 13 wounded as a result of Russian strikes targeting in Myrnohrad and Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region." Ukrin
"In Rostov region in the south of Russia, in the early hours an oil depot went ablaze as local authorities claim it was a result of an attack by an unmanned aerial vehicle." Ukrin
