dozen states in the middle of legal battles over a abortion bans. and now some states are bracing for an influx of patients across state lines. live from cnn center. this is cnn newsroom. with michael holmes. we begin in ukraine where a u.s. supply advance weapon is reportedly starting to gain traction on the battlefield. the senior u.s. defense official says ukraine has used the high rocket launchers to take out russian command posts and other targets. at least four of those systems are already in ukraine. four more on the way. meanwhile, president zelenskyy accusing russia of terrorism following friday s missile strikes on a residential area near odesa. at least 21 people were killed. 40 others wounded. zelenskyy also says no one should buy russia s usual spin on attacks like this one. three missiles hit an ordinary residential building. a nine story building in which no one hid weapons, military equipment or ammunition. as russian propaganda and officials always te
europe. we ll look at how the virus is spreading in the u.s. and the push for vaccines. millions of americans hitting the road this holiday weekend but fright delays and rising gas prices are putting the brakes on many of those, hoping for a great escape. we begin in ukraine where russia is said to have bombed an island it just abandoned two days ago. ukraine released this video saying it shows russian air strikes on sfanake island frida night. they used phosphorus bombs which cnn can t independently verify. russia is trying to destroy the equipment they let behind after leaving the strategic island in the black sea. this as a senior u.s. defense official says ukraine has used the u.s. made high mars multiple rocket launches to take out russian targets. at least four of those are in ukraine with four more on the way. president zelenskyy is accusing russia of terrorism following friday s residential strikes near odesa. at least 21 people were killed with 40 others wounded.
Trials in russia ends up in convictions. she ll almost certainly be convicted. what kind of sentence and that will be an indicator of the political motive. indication that u.s. officials expect griner to be treated as a political pawn by putin came in early may. when the state department classified her as being quote wrongfully detained. it means her case is being handled by america s top hostage envoy. talk of a possible trade. there had been speculation in the russian media. they might want his name is victor boot. nicknamed the merchant of death. a russian arms dealer. boot is now serving a long sentence at the u.s. federal penitentiary in illinois. unfortunately, the only way to often bring americans home from these kinds of conditions is by making some sort of negotiation swap. and so, the russians have been asking for his return for a long
Convicted. she will almost certainly be convicted. the question is what kind of sentence is she going to get. that will be a real indicator of the political motives behind it. u.s. indication u.s. officials expect griner to be treated as a political pawn came in early may when the state department classified her as being, quote, wrongfully detained. her case is being handled by america s top hostage envoy. talk of a possible trade. there has been speculation in the russian media they might want his name is victor boot. victor boot, nicknamed the merchant of death, notorious russian arms dealer. boot is now serving a long sentence at the u.s. federal penitentiary in marion, illinois. unfortunately the only way to often bring americans home from these kinds of conditions is by making some sort of negotiated swap. and so, the russians have been asking for victor boot s return for a very long time.
One that is often coming up in public discussions right now is the possibility of the u.s. handing victor boot over to the russians. a arms dealer known as the merchant of death. serving a long sentence at the u.s. federal penitentiary in illinois. also in washington the white house is facing a bipartisan backlash over plan for possible surge of migrants. expected because president biden is trying to ends pandemic border restrictions known as title 42. to say that homeland secretary was grilled in congress on thursday. and might be an under statement. this administration didn t create the problem. but managing it effectively is your responsibility. it s clear to me the federal government is not prepared. not even close. my citizens want you impeached. they believe you committed