Today, we're talking about Ukrainian drones, extreme weather around the globe, the upcoming

Republican debate, and other top news for Monday, July 31st.

Stay in formal remaining focused on Christ with the poor over.

Here's the quote of the day.

Becoming ourselves means we are actively cooperating with God's intention for our lives, not fighting

him or ourselves.

Stacey Eldridge.

Let's start with some espresso shots.

Russia and Ukraine are continuing to exchange fire.

Russia says it's shot down a Ukrainian drone aimed at Moscow and suppressed two others that

crashed into empty office buildings on Sunday, calling the incident a terrorist attack by

Ukraine.

Ukraine's President Zelensky did not directly claim responsibility but said that war, returning

to Russian territory, is inevitable, natural, and absolutely fair.

The Kremlin also claims to have thwarted attacks on the Crimean Peninsula and the city

of Taginrog where debris from an intercepted missile reportedly injured 16 people.

In the other direction, Kiev claims that Russian missiles killed two civilians in the

city of Sumi and two more in Zaporizia.

Meanwhile, Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chair of Russia's Security Council, said a successful

Ukrainian offensive would force Moscow to use nuclear weapons.

We can live without fear, not because nothing bad can happen to us on Earth, but because

regardless of what happens on Earth, our eternity is secure.

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