Russia recently tested the disconnection of several regions from the global internet. According to Russian-language media, the test served to test the functionality of a purely domestic network. This was announced by the Russian censorship authority Roskomnadzor. These are annual tests aimed at putting the replacement infrastructure to the test. According to media reports, the regions affected were Dagestan, Chechnya and Ingushetia.
The climate activist group “Last Generation” has announced that it is dropping its name and saying goodbye to road blockades and airport actions - a move that is presumably a blessing for many commuters. Instead, the group wants to initiate “social change” and create a “new system” that can supposedly respond better to crises. Spokesperson Carla Hinrichs explained in Der Spiegel: “Something new will emerge from the structures of the ‘Last Generation’, something big.” The claim is big, after all. In future, the group wants to focus on networking, neighborhood support and training for peaceful protests in order to “bring thousands of people onto the streets” during crises. At the same time, Hinrichs emphasized that the current political and economic system is “plunging us into the abyss”. That is certainly revolutionary - at least in his own eyes.
Resistance to the Chinese-funded pipeline is growing in East Africa. Activists and communities in East Africa have stepped up their opposition to the East African Corridor of Pipeline (EACOP), condemning reports of possible financial support from China.
Protesters in Kampala and Dar es Salaam called on Chinese embassies to support investment in renewable energy instead of EACOP, pointing out the devastating impact on communities and ecosystems. Activists are calling on Chinese institutions to reject the project.
Germany vacates center for the repair of Ukrainian military equipment in Slovakia. The reason for this is the changing conditions and the sometimes extremely difficult repair work on damaged vehicles. “The repair of Ukrainian weapons systems is still guaranteed,” said a spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Defense in Berlin. Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with future US President Donald Trump on the phone on the fringes of the EU summit in Brussels and discussed the security policy challenges in Europe. This was announced by government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit on Thursday evening. Both agreed that the Russian war against Ukraine had been going on for far too long and that it was important to get on the path to a “fair, just and sustainable peace” as soon as possible. The Federal Chancellor also reaffirmed that he would continue to support Ukraine in its defense against Russia for as long as necessary, according to Hebestreit.
A further delivery of North Korean 170mm M1989 Koksan tube artillery was spotted in Russia.
South Korea has imposed sanctions on 11 individuals and 15 organizations involved in military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, the financing of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs and the illegal acquisition of sanctioned goods, the South Korean Foreign Ministry has announced. Generals Kim Yong-bok and Shin Gim-chol of the Korean People's Army, missile technician Ri Song-jin and senior officer Ri Bong-chun are on the sanctions list. Several Russian businessmen and organizations have also been targeted, including Roman Alar and his company LLC PARSEK, which is accused of supplying critical missile materials and technologies to North Korea.
The Biden administration will announce its final USAI package worth USD 1.2 billion in the coming days, using up the remaining funds to buy new weapons for Ukraine, according to Reuters. It is to include guided missiles for air defense and artillery ammunition.
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