the u.s. justice department warns the u.s. supreme court that classified documents seized from mar-a-lago are extraordinarily sensitive, urging the high court to stay out of the government legal battle with former president trump. and top republicans stand with herschel walker in georgia. closing ranks around their embattled u.s. senate nominee, walker lashing out at political opponents and speaking out tonight about the abortion controversy weighing on his campaign. welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer. you are in the situation room. this hour officials in ukraine are bracing for russia to strike again after two days of vladimir putin s new and widespread assault on cities across the nation. cnn s nick paton walsh is on the ground in the war zone. the second day of smoke over the capital in skies that had had been quieter for months. a power plant one of many hit today here by an iranian drone attack, officials said
just 28 days away, top republicans traveling to georgia to campaign with herschel walker amid his abortion controversy and the tightening senate race in pennsylvania. our exclusive with john fetterman. his first in-person sit-down interview since suffering a stroke on his battle with dr. mehmet oz, his recovery and his message to voters questioning his health. another stunning twist in the case made famous by the podcast serial. the new evidence that led prosecutors to drop murder charges against adnan syed. the results of nasa s mission to intercept an asteroid. was it a success? and remembering a beloved tv sleuth. the legendary angela lansbury. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening. it is really anybody s guess what the russian strategy is tonight after vladimir putin s military trained its missiles and lethal drones once more today on ukrainian cities, a follow-on to yesterday s long-range attacks that killed at least 20 people a
intercept an asteroid. was it a success and remembering a beloved tv sleuth, the legendary angela lansbury announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening it is really anybody s guess what the russian strategy is tonight after vladimir putin s military trained its missiles and lethal drones once more today on ukrainian cities, a follow-on to yesterday s long-range attacks that killed at least 20 people and knocked out power in several regions. russia says the strikes have been aimed at critical infrastructure but new images of the attack appear to show missiles impacting in civilian areas russia s long arm hitting at least 12 regions across the country. ukrainian officials say russia has fired over 100 cruise missiles and dozens of armed drones many, it claims, were shot down by ukrainian forces today president zelenskyy anxious for advanced air defense systems from the u.s. and western allies to blunt the russian aerial assault our richard engel is
remarkable conversation reportedly between putin and the world s richest man. and mitch mcconnell says he s sticking with herschel walker in georgia. john fetterman in pennsylvania opens up about his long recovery after suffering a stroke. plus, another cnn exclusive. a protester in iran speaking out about the atrocities on the ground. let s go outfront. good evening. i m erin burnett. out front tonight, more u.s. weapons in ukrainian hands. ukraine s defense minister tonight saying four of the highly coveted himars that have turned the tide of the war in ukraine s favor, just arrived from the united states. this as russia warns the u.s. of payback for coming to ukraine s aide. the u.s. is, quote, defactor involved in the ukraine war. russia may take, quote, countermeasures against the united states. president biden tonight speaking out to cnn saying putin knows exactly what he s doing. here he is moments ago with our jake tapper. do you think putin is a rational ac