The Mobilization Begins - Scenes Around Russia: "What Are We Going For?

"The day after President Putin's partial mobilization order - wherein at least 300,000 Russian reservists have been called up - was met with some scenes of enthusiasm in Moscow, but also many instances of frustration and confusion in various parts of the country.....some places sparked immediate protest by local anti-war voices who complain that the country's young men will be sent to front lines in Ukraine as "cannon fodder"." ZeroHedge

 

Ukraine Threatens 5-Year Prison Sentence For Anyone Voting In "Sham Referendums"

"Ukrainian lawmakers began seeking to implement severe consequences for those
participating in Russia-sponsored referendums in occupied territories of Ukraine. 

Proposed possible punishments have included losing Ukrainian citizenship, or even lengthy jail sentences. But other officials have argued for a more compromising approach given the necessity of survival in occupied areas. But now the Ukrainian government has reiterated its willingness to impose steep penalties for even participating in any Kremlin-sponsored vote to join the Russian Federation." ZH