Inside Obukhiv’s high-stress draft patrols: An NV report from Ukraine’s mobilization front

"As Ukraine ramps up its wartime mobilization, NV spent several hours with a Territorial Recruitment Center (TCC) patrol team in Obukhiv — a town just south of Kyiv — to witness how conscripts are identified, how draft summonses are delivered, and why many of the officers carrying out these controversial orders are combat veterans who would rather be back at the front.

From 5 a.m. until noon, we shadowed a standard notification unit: two soldiers and two police officers. They staffed a checkpoint, stopped men of military age, checked IDs, and issued draft notices — all while fielding daily confrontations, distrust, and the recurring insult: “You should be out fighting instead.”
Even with permission from the head of the Obukhiv TCC, gaining access wasn’t easy. Officials initially kept us at arm’s length, citing concerns about “disrupting mobilization.” Officers say nearly every encounter ends in conflict.
During one stop, Cherkaskyi was called to verify a case where the database flagged a driver for failing to update his records. A summons was issued on the spot.
There’s no official daily quota, but there is a general plan, Cherkaskyi said. “If someone comes up in our system as ‘of interest,’ they’re called in. If we find a violation, we bring them to the TCC to verify it. If confirmed, a case file is opened.”
If a person is eligible for mobilization and medically fit, he added, they may be called up for service. In the Obukhiv district alone, hundreds are mobilized each month." NV

Russia expands year-round conscription, moves to call up more reservists

"Russia is stepping up forced mobilization of reservists. Kremlin’s current mobilization drive — likely aimed at deploying these reservists against Ukraine — highlights growing difficulty in sustaining its recruitment needs." NV

Three killed in Sweden as Storm Johannes sweeps across Nordic countries

"A powerful winter storm named Johannes swept across the Nordic countries over the

weekend, killing three people in Sweden and leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity across Sweden, Norway, and Finland. 

Sweden’s Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) issued widespread alerts for strong winds as the system moved north. The storm, known as Hannes in Finland, also caused major travel disruptions, grounding flights and halting rail and ferry traffic." W

Russians shell Kostiantynivka with tube artillery, civilian killed

"In Ukraine’s Donetsk region, Russian invaders shelled the town of Kostiantynivka with tube artillery, killing a civilian." Ukrin

Iranian protests expand beyond economy as students demand freedom, end to regime rule

"University students in different cities in Iran joined protests against the regime Tuesday by

chanting slogans that included “student, be the voice of your people,” and “death to Islamic Republic.”
The protests began Sunday in downtown Tehran as the Iranian currency hit a new low, but they have since expanded in size and scope, moving beyond the narrower cause of the economy to "freedom and equality" and an end to the regime, evident in the slogans protesters are chanting.
Many shop owners in two major malls in downtown Tehran and in other cities have closed their stores and joined the demonstrations, as severe uncertainty remains in the country’s currency trade market following a sharp decline in the value of the rial, the national currency.
Amid the widespread protests and the currency plunging to a new record low, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accepted the resignation of the head of the country's Central Bank on Monday, IRNA reported." msn

5.5 Earthquake - southwest of Isen, Kagoshima-ken, Japan

"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the East China Sea near Tokuno Shima island,

Japan, in the afternoon at 5.12 pm local time (GMT +9). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.
The quake was felt widely in the area. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD

'Bribes For Votes' Scheme Uncovered In Ukraine Parliament Involves Members Of Zelensky's Party

"Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities have announced charges against members of an

organized crime group that operated in the Verkhovna Rada.
Among the suspects are five members of parliament from Volodymyr Zelensky’s party.
According to investigators’ findings, MPs were paid to influence decisions made in the legislative chamber in a persistent and well-organized manner.
In an official statement posted on Telegram, NABU announced that, in cooperation with SAP, an undercover investigation had identified an organized criminal group that included serving members of Ukraine’s parliament.
The investigation’s findings indicate that members of this group accepted illegal benefits in exchange for votes in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine." ZH

5.3 Earthquake - Departamento de Chuquisaca, 75 km northeast of Villamontes, Bolivia

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 75 km (47 mi) away from Villamontes, Departamento de Tarija, Bolivia, in the afternoon at 4.26 pm local time (America/La Paz GMT -4). The quake had a great depth of 547 km (340 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

142 clashes along frontline

"In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy conducted two air strikes, dropped five aerial bombs, and carried out 60 shelling attacks on Ukrainian positions and populated areas, including two attacks using multiple-launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian troops repelled eight enemy attacks near the settlements of Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, Starytsia, and toward Izbytske and Lyman.

In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy made four attempts to dislodge Ukrainian units from their positions in the directions of the settlements of Bohuslavka, Pishchane, and Shyikivka. One battle is still ongoing.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces carried out 10 attacks, attempting to advance near the settlements of Zarichne, Novoselivka, Yampil, and toward Novoserhiivka, Drobyshcheve, Stavky, and Druzheliubivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy attacks near Dronivka and toward Platonivka.
No enemy offensive actions were recorded in the Kramatorsk sector.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses 17 times near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Kleban-Byk, and toward Kostiantynivka, Stepanivka, Novopavlivka, and Sofiivka.
Throughout the day in the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces carried out 28 assault and offensive actions near the settlements of Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Rivne, Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, Udachne, Molodetske, Filiia, and toward Sukhetske, Hryshyne, and Novopavlivka. Fighting is currently ongoing in three locations.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 11 enemy attacks near the settlements of Yalta, Sichneve, Vyshneve, Pryvillia, Zlahoda, Rybne, and toward Oleksandrohrad and Danylivka. Velyka Mykhailivka was hit by an air strike.
In the Huliaipole sector, 22 combat engagements were recorded near the settlements of Solodke, Huliaipole, Bilohiria, and toward Varvarivka. Two engagements are still ongoing. Enemy air strikes targeted Zaliznychne, Boikove, and Sviatopetrivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy conducted no offensive actions throughout the day but carried out guided aerial bomb strikes on the settlements of Orikhiv and Zaporizhzhia.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian troops made two attempts to advance near the Antonivskyi Bridge but failed." Ukrin