Russian deputies vote for law allowing mobilization orders to be sent by e-mail to facilitate enlistment in the army. Russia is becoming "the paradise of boots", reacts Novaya Gazeta, an opposition daily now banned in Russia.
Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has been tried for treason for his outspoken anti-war comments, made a defiant closing speech to the court on Monday. The Ukrainian government announces that 41,000 women are currently serving in theArmy, including 5,000 in combat positions.