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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/

Confirmed civilian deaths in Ukraine approach 8,500, UN reports

Jerusalem Post The majority of the deaths were recorded in territory controlled by the Ukrainian government and under attack by Russian forces. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-738958

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 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/