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Russia Moves to Digitize Military Summons, Prevent Conscripts from Fleeing Country

Moscow Times Those who refuse to show up for service would face restrictions including being blocked from leaving Russia. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/11/russia-moves-to-digitize-military-summons-prevent-conscripts-from-fleeing-country-a80786

Russia Moves to Digitize Military Summons, Prevent Conscripts from Fleeing Amid Fears of New Draft

UN to review presence in Afghanistan following Taliban ban

Washington Post The United Nations says it’s reviewing its presence in Afghanistan after the Taliban barred Afghan women from working for the world organization — a veiled suggestion that the U.N. could move to suspend its mission and operations in the embattled country https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/afghanistan-un-taliban-women-ban/46efa2d4-d853-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Finland joined NATO not for self-defense, but to get in Russia’s face — Chinese analyst

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Long Jing pointed out that Austria and Switzerland relied on their neutral status in ensuring their own security https://tass.com/defense/1602505

Russians attack two cities in Zaporizhzhia Oblast using guided missiles

Pravda Ukraine On the morning of 11 April, Russian forces carried out an airstrike using guided missiles on the towns of Orikhiv and Huliapole in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Source: Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration Quote: “Two guided missiles each were launched by the Russian Air Force at the civilian sector in Orikhiv and Huliapole, and they also…

U.N calls for massive international support to Somalia

Washington Post U https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/un-somalia-drought-antonio-guterres/775334be-d852-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Denmark says West may decide on fighter jets for Ukraine by summer – AFP

Pravda Ukraine Troels Lund Poulsen, Danish Defence Minister, did not rule out that the West’s decision on the possible transfer of combat aircraft to Ukraine will be made “before the summer” after the delivery of MiG-29s by Poles and Slovaks. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/11/7397365/

Prime Video overtakes Netflix in fierce market share competition

Jerusalem Post Since 2020, Netflix has lost more than 13% of its market share in a gradual decline. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-738955

Taipei urged to probe school choir’s recording of ‘pro-unification’ song

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) A Taipei City councilor has called for an investigation into a school choir’s recording of a song expressing nostalgia for mainland China, which was later broadcast on a Chinese state television channel’s Lunar New Year special. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304110016

Batch of shells produced together with NATO delivered to Ukraine’s military

Pravda Ukraine A batch of 125-mm and 112-mm projectiles produced together with NATO using Ukrainian technology was delivered to the Ukrainian military. Source: Ukroboronprom [Ukrainian Defence Industry] State Concern on Telegram Quote: “Following the shipped batch of 125-mm tank projectiles, another batch of 122-mm artillery ammunition was handed over to the troops. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/11/7397362/