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It lasted less than a day. Many were individuals who had been in prison or had problems with alcohol and drugs. They were transported by a group of people who crossed the border from Russia on buses and urged them to occupy the building. Once they were inside, they turned towards Russia. There was Motorola [Arsen Pavlov, a Russian paramilitary leader who would later intervene in the war in Donbas]. Our investigation led us to talk to detainees, analyze the documents they had left when they retreated, and visit the places where they had stayed. The conclusion was indisputable, and my thesis is that the preparation for the occupation of Donbas did not begin in 2014, after the Maidan uprising [the popular uprising that led to the fleeing of pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych], but much earlier, perhaps after the Russian invasion of Georgia in 2008. Close to a hundred Russians crossed the border dressed as civilians, as if they were tourists. They had no weapons. They went straight to Villa María. That is where they had left the uniforms and weapons with which they appeared on the streets of Sloviansk. The church employees were involved in the preparation, including a priest, who later became one of the leaders of the armed groups. #GuerraEnUcrania #Rusia #Donbás (translated)

Instant Foot wrote that Manchester City had largely taken the upper hand over Liverpool after a first half that it deemed balanced and the sending off of Gravenberch, which had left Liverpool with ten men. The account also noted that City was at the top of the Premier League, with a three-point lead over Arsenal. #PremierLeague #ManchesterCity #Liverpool (translated)

The author called on Japan to expand PAC-3 production for Ukraine and other countries, describing the goal as making the country a “Patriot arsenal of democracy”. They set targets of 200 interceptors in 2027, 300 in 2028 and 500 a year by 2029, and called for a second production line and expanded seeker production. https://t.co/eAHTQJmOby #Japan #Ukraine #Defense #JP #UA

Christer Sfeir wrote about his visit to Pézenas in southern France and described the Hôtel de Flottes de Sébasan, a stone house from the 16th century. According to local tradition, Anna of Austria, the queen of France and mother of Louis XIV, had stayed there during a visit, he wrote. Sfeir recounted that Anna was a Spanish princess who married Louis XIII in 1615 when she was 14 years old. After 23 years without children, she gave birth to her son Louis in 1638. When the king died five years later, the then four-year-old son became king and Anna regent. Sfeir wrote that the royal family was forced to flee Paris during the Fronde and that the rebellion later contributed to Louis XIV's decision to centralize power around himself. He also mentioned Molière's stay in Pézenas during the 1650s with his theater company, which received patronage from the Prince of Conti. Sfeir wrote that Molière encountered people and environments there that later became subjects of his satire. According to Sfeir, Louis XIV visited the city in 1660 and took over the reins of power the following year. He concluded by stating that the house still stood, despite the monarchy and its power struggles being part of history. #Pézenas #historia #Molière (translated)

The review echoed a testimony from a woman who, according to her account, had been raped while another attacker cut off her breasts with a knife. The assaults continued before she was killed, the review stated. The author described the massacre on October 7 as a deep trauma for Israeli society and wrote that this year's memorial ceremony was particularly significant because all surviving hostages had returned from Gaza and the remains of the murdered had been brought home. The review believed the day should have focused on the victims, the survivors, and the relatives. The review criticized Sveriges Radio for instead directing attention towards employee Sami Abu Salem in Gaza. The author also questioned why SVT Rapport, after a segment from the memorial ceremony in Tel Aviv, had presented Gilda Hamidi-Nia's documentary "The World's Most Hated?", which according to the review had been published three days before the anniversary and dealt with how Israeli soldiers were mapped on social media and accused of suspected war crimes in Gaza. The review stated that SVT's live broadcast from the ceremony repeatedly shifted the focus from the victims and their relatives to Israel's warfare, genocide allegations against Israel and the IDF, as well as the war in Gaza. The author argued that the coverage showed a lack of judgment, proportion, and respect, and asked why the victims were not allowed to be at the center of the memorial day. https://t.co/unFDFBluFH #Hamas #Israel #minnesdag (translated)

LOSC announced that they beat Le Havre 1-0 in the 6th matchday of the championship, thanks to a goal by Dilane Bakwa scored early in the match. The club indicated that their next appointment is scheduled for Tuesday against Arsenal, for the second matchday of the Champions League. #LOSC #Football #ChampionsLeague (translated)

B24 stated that João Pedro was proving that it had been a mistake not to call him up for the World Cup. The author highlighted that the player scored and made an assist against Fulham, Brighton, and Hull, and scored two goals against Bournemouth. He also noted the game against Arsenal, without indicating any contribution. https://t.co/NjXFWvQqdz #futebol #JoãoPedro #Mundial (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Nicolas Pépé had called for no added pressure around Yan Diomandé, presented in the publication as the most expensive transfer in the history of Real Madrid. Pépé explained that upon his arrival at Arsenal as the club's record transfer, he did not appreciate being talked about in that capacity and thus put himself in Diomandé's shoes. He felt that the pressure was now too great and said that the veterans, along with coach Hervé Renard, would be there to advise the player while on international duty. According to him, it was especially important to let him play and learn. https://t.co/ephhEo1Kf3 #RealMadrid #Football #Pression (translated)

The Poland News reported that police from Garwolin secured a dangerous arsenal belonging to a 14-year-old who had been posting disturbing content online. According to the author, the teenager was arrested and was to be held accountable for causing a false alarm, and the family court decided to place him in a youth detention center. #Bezpieczeństwo #Prawo #Nieletni (translated)

A 14-year-old was discovered with a dangerous arsenal of weapons, after which he was detained and placed in a juvenile correctional facility for causing a false alarm, in the context of nationwide police actions to increase school safety after a series of attacks. #bezpieczeństwo #policja #edukacja (translated)