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First Thing: Georgia grand jurors’ details posted on rightwing sites

Sheriff’s office says investigators are working to track down origins of threats. Plus, the former Russian minister who is now a trucker in Michigan

Good morning.

An investigation is under way in Georgia after threats and private information about the jurors who indicted Donald Trump and 18 of his allies was published online.

How did they get the information? As is standard practice in Georgia, the unredacted names of the jury members were included in the indictment, which is a public record.

What information has been published? Names, photos, social media profiles and even home addresses were shared on rightwing sites and forums, CNN reported.

What now? The sheriff’s office said it was working with local, state and federal law enforcement to pinpoint the origins of the threats.

What will the jets mean? According to the US, they won’t be a game-changer due to Russian air defence systems and contested skies over Ukraine. But Ukraine has actively sought them to upgrade its air force.

What about training? A coalition of 11 countries will begin training Ukrainian pilots to fly the jets this month in Denmark, according to the country’s acting defence minister.

Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone has hit a non-residential building in Moscow after being shot down by Russian air defences. The Russian defence ministry and the Moscow mayor said there were no casualties. Head to our live blog for the latest.

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