Prologue Journal – Page 209 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Ukraine’s General Staff says Russians most active in Donbas, one attack in Kursk Oblast

Pravda Ukraine The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has said that the Russian forces have been most active on the Pokrovsk and Toretsk fronts since the beginning of the day on Wednesday 12 March. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 16:00 on 12 March…

Ukraine’s military may be planning more massive UAV attack on Russian sites — expert

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The UAVs used in Kiev’s massive attack on Russian populated areas were not improvised devices and were made at factories in Germany and France, Vitaly Kiselyov said https://tass.com/politics/1926775

Additional lion cub rescued from a hole near Bedouin Negev Town

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-845750

UAE to deliver US president’s letter to Tehran — Iranian diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Trump has repeatedly threatened to use military force against Iran in case Tehran failed to make a deal with Washington on Iran’s nuclear program https://tass.com/world/1926773

Serbia leader to hold summit with Russian representatives

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The EU military units of the EUFOR Althea military operation were replaced by the multinational Stabilization Force (SFOR) in 2004 https://tass.com/world/1926771

MND confirms media report on espionage case involving retired major

Taipei, March 12 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) confirmed Wednesday a local media report detailing the alleged leaking of classified documents to Chinese intelligence personnel by a retired Air Force major, characterizing the incident as a case of Chinese infiltration. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202503120028

Videos Show Narwhals Using Their Tusks to Play With Their Food

New York Times Researchers observed a number of surprising behaviors by the ivory-sporting whales during an expedition with drones in the Canadian High Arctic. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/science/narwhals-tusks-video.html

Russian troops attempt to push Ukrainian forces out of Kursk Oblast: 20 Russian soldiers killed in breakthrough attempt in Sumy Oblast

Pravda Ukraine Russian troops continue their assault operations in Sumy Oblast in an attempt to push Ukrainian forces out of Russia’s Kursk Oblast, but they have failed to achieve success. Source: Andrii Demchenko, spokesperson for Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service, on the national joint 24/7 newscast on 12 March Quote: “Trying to dislodge Ukraine’s defence…

5 arrested over theft of 2.5km of copper pipes from Hong Kong parks, alleys

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A 97-year-old man is among those arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3302130/5-arrested-over-theft-25km-copper-pipes-hong-kong-parks-alleys?utm_source=rss_feed

Rare Siberian Tiger Kills Park Ranger in Far East Russia

Moscow Times The attack is at least the third fatal mauling by a tiger in the Far East this winter, media reported. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/12/rare-siberian-tiger-kills-park-ranger-in-far-east-russia-a88333