00:02⇢The Day the Drafters Were Grounded
⌨The newspapers report on Belarus election developments, with two candidates withdrawing, leaving Lukashenko as the main contender (Gazeta.ru). Multiple sources cover military-related news: Moscow authorities restricting draft-age men from leaving the country (Meduza, Moscow Times), and a case of a Russian soldier who twice surrendered to Ukrainian forces (Lenta). In international affairs, Russia supported the UN resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza (Izvestia).