yesterday s anniversary. translator: if we all do our homework, which will be inevitable, i am certain there will be victory. i don t think, i want it this year. in parts of ukraine today, there has been no let-up in the fighting. a russian military spokesman said up to 60 ukrainian soldiers were killed fighting on the eastern front. cnn s melissa bill is in kyiv, priscilla alvarez at the white house. are there any signs of the major russian offensive that ukraine has been warning about? reporter: there has been this intensification, fredricka, but very much confined to the east of the country. all along that line and at several lines along it, and according both to ukrainian sources and to russian state media, what we have been seeing is an increase in the violence along that front line, and specifically along areas around bakhmut. what we ve been hearing this evening, now that all the ceremonies for the first year anniversary have passed, is that the result of the
politicsnation. we are following a breaking news story, a suspected chinese surveillance balloon has been shot down off of the carolina coast, just a few hours ago. the president confirming that he gave the order earlier this week but the military waited until the balloon could be down safety the government is now collecting the balloons remains from u.s. waters. the news comes after the faa partially shut down airspace and the region earlier today. we are bringing the latest on this breaking news story as details a marriage. and i have talked to the ranking democrat on the house intelligence committee about whether americans should be worried. that isn t just a minute but first, tonight s lead, boosting black voices. right, now democrats are gaming out with the next two years will look like for the party as expected earlier today. the dnc voted to reorder democrats presidential primary schedule. elevating south carolina to lead off of that schedule. with other racially div
i m alisyn camerota. welcome to cnn tonight. the jury forewoman on that georgia special grand jury has a lot to say about former president trump and the investigation tonight. we definitely heard a lot about former president trump. and we definitely discussed him a lot in the room. and i will say when this list comes out, you wouldn t, there are no major plot twist waiting for you. she should be saying all of that out loud? our experts will tell us. plus, president biden making a major speech, saying that russia will never win the war in ukraine, while president putin says it s impossible to defeat russia on the battlefield. so tonight, we ll look at the difference between what we see here in the u.s. and what the russian people see on their tv screens. and we have new reporting from cnn s about what nikki haley said about the civil war when she was running for governor south carolina, in an interview that included a board member of a white nationalist organization. i
the most important item. i read it, i checked the sources, it s real ice cream is better for you. they don t know why but it s healthy. what is your favorite flavor as we approach a warmer season. this is long conversation i have like my pure flavors. i like mint chip sure. but then i can go for like the mash ups with cookie dough and swirls and brownies and things ben and jerry make in volume you know, manipulate chip and cookies and cream i m always partial to but if i had to go all-time sort of like combining they had a half that s half vanilla ice cream cookie dough and half chocolate brownie batter you don t have to tell me about ice cream. i love ice cream this is the best story of late that ice cream is healthych. as always, nicolle, i feel like we finish each others ice cream sandwiches i m going to get all excited for the hand-off every day like we have a great show for you i m always excited for a hand-off nice to see you as always. that s nicoll
tea teammates, support, congratulate from his teammates. they were thrilled that he was comfortable enough to make this announcement to the world. good for him. thank you. brand-new hour now on cnn newsroom. i m victor blackwell. i m bianna golodryga. president biden stunning the world with a top-secret surprise visit to ukraine. he was warmly welcomed by president zelenskyy and the first lady. the two leaders walked side by side as air-raid sirens blared. the visit is remarkable and here s why, this is the first time in modern times by a u.s. president to active war zone where the military has no presence, no control, the white house gave russia a head s-up before the president arrived. with the one-year anniversary, the period said he wants to underscore america s unwavering support of ukraine. russia s aim was to wipe ukraine off the map. putin s war of conquest is failing. one year later, kyiv stands. and ukraine stands. democracy stands. the americans stand w