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- 1Russia strikes Ukraine's largest mobile provider and data centres●Russia hits Ukraine's largest mobile provider, strikes data centres
Russia attacked Ukraine's largest mobile provider, Kyivstar, hitting its data centres and disrupting communications services. The strike is reported by Reuters and underscores the continued targeting of Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, with outages affecting millions of customers' mobile and internet connectivity at a time when communications are critical to both daily life and wartime coordination.
- 2Freckle launches kids' phone with no internet and outdoor focus●Freckle’s New Kids’ Phone Cuts the Internet and Adds the Outdoors
Freckle has introduced a new mobile phone designed for children that blocks internet access entirely and instead encourages outdoor activity. The device is aimed at parents seeking a screen-free alternative that still allows calls and contact with their kids. Commentary so far centres on the phone's stripped-down approach and its push to get children outside rather than online.
- 3NYT opinion defends Ukrainian draft dodgers as not cowards●Opinion | My Friend Is a Draft Dodger in Ukraine. He’s Not a Coward.
A New York Times opinion piece argues that a Ukrainian man avoiding conscription should not be judged a coward. The author says the friend's choice reflects the immense personal strain of Ukraine's ongoing mobilization during the war with Russia. The essay is drawing attention to the moral dilemmas faced by ordinary Ukrainians over military service.