Prologue Journal – Page 38648 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Ukraine postpones “jubilee” attacks on Russia after US request – The Washington Post

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian intelligence had planned a massive strike on Moscow on the anniversary of the full-scale invasion on 24 February but abandoned it at the request of the US. Source: The Washington Post Quote: “Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence, planned bold strikes deep behind enemy lines that unnerved officials in Washington. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/24/7399170/

The Grandmaster Plan to Turn Hordes of Kids Into Chess Fanatics

New York Times Pandemic boredom and a Netflix mini-series, “The Queen’s Gambit,” played a part. But Chess.com was also plotting its own moves. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/science/chess-games-adolescents.html

Prominent Chinese journalist faces espionage charges

Washington Post Dong Yuyu, a former Harvard University journalism fellow, was detained in February, in the latest sign of how boundaries are being redrawn in Xi Jinping’s China. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/24/dong-yuyu-china-journalist-arrested/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Press review: Berlin, Moscow in tit-for-tat envoy spat and Budapest balks at Kiev NATO bid

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, April 24th https://tass.com/pressreview/1608499

Australia to Reshape Military Amid Growing U.S.-China Rivalry

Wall Street Journal A wide-ranging review of Australia’s military found that the U.S ally needs to quickly overhaul its armed forces and focus more on capabilities such as long-range missiles. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australia-to-reshape-military-amid-growing-u-s-china-rivalry-46e6ca43

Russian artillery claims lives of two people in Donetsk Oblast

Pravda Ukraine On 24 April in the morning, the Russians took the lives of two more men and injured a woman in Donetsk Oblast. Source: the Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor’s Office Details: A pre-trial investigation is being conducted in the criminal case on the fact of violating laws and customs of war. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/24/7399168/

Medvedev suspects Warsaw has designs on whatever rump may ultimately remain of Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The deputy Russian Security Council chief also pointed to Poland’s demand that Berlin pay Warsaw $1.5 trillion in reparations for damages inflicted on the Eastern European country during World War II https://tass.com/politics/1608575

Japanese among over 1000 Sudan evacuees, as nations continue rescue scramble

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. EU foreign policy chief thanked countries for evacuating their own citizens ‘but also all nationals that they could’, singling out France for its help. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3218162/japanese-among-over-1000-sudan-evacuees-nations-continue-rescue-scramble?utm_source=rss_feed

Drone with American engine found near Moscow -report

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-740118

Jerusalem dentist convicted for spying for Hezbollah

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-740117