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State Border Guards post touching videos of Ukrainians meeting liberated prisoners of war

Pravda Ukraine The State Border Guards released a video of Ukrainians meeting their comrades recently released from Russian captivity. Source: State Border Guard Service Quote: “Yesterday, during another exchange, 21 border guards returned home. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/11/7397369/

Super Mario Shows Nintendo How to Level Up at the Movies

Wall Street Journal Gaming giant Nintendo has a huge hit on its hands with the ‘Mario Bros.’ movie, but that may not translate into a new content strategy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/super-mario-shows-nintendo-how-to-level-up-at-the-movies-7df4c6d8

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

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-amid-fears-of-new-draft-a80786

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

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…

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/