Kremlin spokesman's son refuses to join Russian army in prank call Access to the comments

"The son of Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov refused to join Russia's army in a prank call
with opposition activists. The hoax was conducted live by Dmitri Nizovtsev, host of "People's Politics" YouTube channel that was created by supporters of jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny.

The viral stunt was released online shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "partial mobilisation". ....But the 32-year-old implied that he would refuse to be enlisted, stating "of course, I won't come tomorrow at 10:00.....I have no problem defending my homeland - but I need to understand the expediency of my appearance there, I am talking about certain political nuances." EuroNews

 

Sri Lankans describe abuse as Russian captives in Ukraine

"A group of Sri Lankans held captive by Russian forces in an agricultural factory in eastern Ukraine has alleged torture for months before escaping on foot as the Russians withdrew from the Kharkiv region.

Group was captured at a checkpoint near Ukraine’s Kupiansk city and Russian troops shot one in the foot and beat them with rifle butts." AlJazeera

Odesa bombed by Iranian drones

"Ukraine says the southern port city of Odesa was hit by Iranian-made drones, two days after a similar Russian attack reportedly killed two civilians. Iran denies its drones are used in the conflict." AlJazeera