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Romania's Supreme Court has annulled the results of the first round of presidential elections due to evidence of Russian interference. 85 thousand cyber attacks on the voting system were recorded, and repeated elections were scheduled.

The Supreme Court of Romania has decided to cancel the results of the first round of presidential elections after accusations of Russian interference in the electoral process. This is reported by voice of America, reports UNN.

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Now the country will hold repeated elections, and the current President Klaus Iohannis will remain in office until the election of a new head of state.

The court's decision was a response to declassified data indicating "hybrid attacks" during the electoral process by a terrorist country. In this context, the Romanian Supreme Security Council confirmed that the country has faced numerous cyber attacks and interference on the electoral platform. In particular, 85 thousand cyber attacks were aimed at exploiting vulnerabilities in the voting system.

At the center of the scandal was far-right candidate Celin Giorgescu, who won in the first round of elections, although polls before the vote predicted much lower chances for him. Giorgescu actively used Tik Tok during the election campaign, which brought him significant support on social networks, but now there are suspicions about illegal financing of his campaign and external interference.

Following the court's decision, President Klaus Iohannis promised to conduct an investigation and create a new government to ensure that re-elections are organized. At the same time, he stressed that Romania remains a stable country with a reliable economy and is able to provide security for its citizens.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih and Zaporizhzhia on the evening of 6 December, saying that Russia’s words mean nothing.

Source: Zelenskyy on social media

Quote: "Russia’s words mean nothing, but its bombs and missiles speak very clearly.

On the evening of St Nicholas Day, the bombs hit Zaporizhzhia – fell directly onto a repair shop, on cars with people inside. So far, we know about four wounded, all of whom are being treated. Nine people are listed as dead.

A missile strike on Kryvyi Rih hit an ordinary city building. Seventeen people were injured. Two of them were killed. And these are just two Russian strikes on two Ukrainian cities in one day."

Details: The president added that Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin does not need real peace: "He only needs the opportunity to do this to any country – with bombs, missiles, and all other violence."

As of 20:00, two people have been reported killed in the Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih. Seventeen people were injured, including a six-year-old boy.

Background:

• On the evening of 6 December, the Russian military attacked Zaporizhzhia, leaving 9 dead and 17 injured.
• Also on 6 December, Russian forces attacked Kryvyi Rih: reports indicate that there are fatalities, including a child.

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The rebels have captured the last village near Homs and are approaching the city. Taking the city could cut off the Assad regime from the coast with Russian bases and Alawite support.

Syrian rebels have announced a successful offensive and advance towards the central city of Homs, which could be another strategic blow to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. This is reported by Reuters, reports UNN.

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The rebels claim that they have already occupied the last village on the outskirts of the city and are now on its walls.

According to the information, the capture of Homs could lead to strategic consequences, as it will cut Damascus off from the coast, which is a stronghold of the Alawite minority – the main support for the Assad regime. The coast is also important because of the presence of Russian military bases.

There is no official confirmation of these events yet.

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Canada has extended the ban on 324 models of firearms and is considering transferring them to Ukraine. Kiev has already expressed interest in such support to fight Russian aggression.

Canada plans to transfer weapons to Ukraine, which it extends the ban to. This is reported by AP, reports UNN.

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Canada has announced a ban on 324 more firearms that, according to Public Safety Minister Dominique LeBlanc, "should be used on the battlefield, not in civilian life."

Ottawa is also considering transferring some of these weapons to Ukraine to help fight Russian aggression. Defense Secretary Bill Blair noted that the Canadian government has already been in contact with Kiev, which has expressed interest in supporting it.

The move continues Canada's gun policy. In 2020, 1,500 models were banned, and by the end of 2023, the number of banned weapons exceeded 2,000. The new restrictions are aimed at removing dangerous weapons that were not previously covered by previous bans.

Canada is also working on a program to buy these weapons from their owners in cooperation with local authorities and law enforcement agencies.

The ban coincided with the 35th anniversary of the mass shooting at the Polytechnic School of Montreal, when 14 women were killed. The weapons used by the attacker were banned in 2020.

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French President Emmanuel Macron will receive his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Elysee Palace on Saturday, 7 December.

Source: The French leader's press service disseminated the information on Friday evening, 6 December, European Pravda reports, citing AFP

Details: The Elysee Palace said that Macron will receive US President-elect Donald Trump and then President Zelenskyy, after which he will attend the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral.

The French president will meet with Trump at 17:00 Kyiv time and with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at 18:00.

The press service did not specify whether there will be a meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy, as previously reported by the media, and whether Macron’s will meet with his counterparts in a bilateral or trilateral format.

Earlier, Trump publicly confirmed his participation in the reopening ceremony of Notre Dame Cathedral, where about fifty top officials from different countries were also invited.

Background:

• Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Trump in New York this autumn and had a phone conversation with him after US Election Day.
• This week, Ukrainian President's Office Head Andrii Yermak, and Trump’s Vice President J.D. Vance and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz met in Washington.

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Prince William of Wales will attend the opening ceremony of Notre-Dame Cathedral after a 5-year restoration. The opening ceremony will also be attended by French President Macron and other world leaders.

Prince William of Wales will take part in the opening of Notre-Dame Cathedral after restoration this weekend, Kensington Palace announced, writes UNN with reference to the BBC.

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Prince William will travel to France on Saturday, where he will join the celebration of the restoration of the world-famous Gothic building, which was damaged by fire five years ago.

The prince will pay the visit "at the request of His Majesty's government on behalf of the United Kingdom," Kensington Palace said.

At the ceremony , he will join French President Emmanuel Macron and US President-elect Donald Trump, as well as other world leaders and heads of state.

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The medieval cathedral has been closed since a major fire broke out in 2019, which destroyed the stained glass windows and wooden elements of the interior, and then caused the spire to collapse.

About 600 firefighters battled the fire for 15 hours.

The main structure of the 850-year-old building was salvaged, including two bell towers.

Shortly after the fire, Macron set a goal to restore the Catholic Church in 5 years.

An estimated 2,000 masons, carpenters, restorers, roofers, foundries, art historians, sculptors and engineers worked on the project, reportedly costing 700 million euros.

King Charles visited the cathedral to see the restoration during a state visit to France last year.

Last week, Macron toured the building live before its official opening ,giving the public the opportunity to look inside for the first time.

On the evening of 6 December, the Russian army attacked Zaporizhzhia Oblast, killing seven people and injuring others.

Source: Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration on Telegram; Zaporizhzhia City Council on Telegram

Details: Explosions in the city occurred at about 18:00. Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, later stated that the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia Oblast has resulted in people being injured and a repair shop catching fire.

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— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) December 6, 2024

Some towns experience power outages.

Later, local officials reported that seven people were killed.

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The Syrian Democratic Forces have taken control of the city of Deir ez-Zor in the east of the country. Government forces and their allies, supported by Iran, unexpectedly left the city and its environs.

According to the Syrian monitoring center for Human Rights, the Syrian Democratic Forces control Deir ez-Zor. Government forces had previously left the city.

Gear UNN iz posilannam on RTL ta AFP.

The Syrian Democratic Forces (IVA), led by Kurdish military formations, have captured the strategically important city of Deir ez-Zor, in eastern Syria, activists say. According to the Syrian monitoring center for Human Rights,the Syrian Democratic Forces currently control Deir ez-Zor.

Earlier it became known that Syrian forces and their allies, supported by Iran, "suddenly" withdrew from the city of Deir ez-Zor and its environs in the east on Friday. This was reported to AFP by a non-governmental organization of the country.

Syrian regime forces and commanders of allied groups backed by Iran suddenly left the city of Deir ez-Zor and its environs, and columns of soldiers headed for central Syria

– said Rami Abdel Rahman, director of the Syrian Observatory for human rights (OSDH).

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UNN reported that the rebels reached the center of Aleppo.

Assad's army launched a counteroffensive against Islamist rebels near the strategic city of Hama with air support. Earlier, the rebels captured Aleppo and advanced 130 km to the South.

Due to the worsening situation in Syria, the Ukrainian Embassy in Lebanon strongly recommended that Ukrainian citizens refrain from any travel to Syria, and those who are currently there-leave its territory.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that he had a phone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and they discussed, among other things, the next military aid package.

Source: Zelenskyy on Telegram

Details: Zelenskyy said that he briefed Meloni on the current situation on the front and discussed further military aid, as well as the possibility of accelerating the delivery of the 10th aid package that Italy is preparing.

Quote: "We agreed to strengthen coordination at the level of European leaders to discuss the security situation in the region and increase the supply of air defence systems to Ukraine," he added.

Background:

• Earlier, it was unofficially reported that the Italian government is likely to approve the 10th aid package by the end of December 2024.
• During her recent meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on 5 December, Meloni also discussed Ukraine.

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Augsburg police have arrested a 37-year-old asylum seeker from Iraq who was spying on a Christmas market. The man had connections with IS and published extremist materials on social networks.

At the same time, the Ukrainian polity was attacked by a terrorist attack, 37-year-old cholovik shpiguvav for the most important fairs I made contacts itching, pish UNN z posilannam on Welt.

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Augsburg police have arrested Ali Al-GB, a 37-year-old asylum seeker from Iraq, Suspected of terrorizing the Christmas market.Now he must be deported from Germany.

Augsburg District Court receives arrest warrant for 37-year-old man to secure deportation

– a spokeswoman for the Bavarian police headquarters in Schwaben Nord said.

Law enforcement officials said an asylum seeker from Iraq photographed a Christmas market as part of a suspected espionage operation. According to reports, the man has previously been in the spotlight as he attracted attention with posts praising ISIS on social media.

Information about the man's internet activity came from foreign intelligence. Ali Al-G. contacted IS members, repeatedly glorified jihad, and posted videos of executions and suicide attacks that used cars equipped with explosives as deadly weapons.

It is known that the suspected terrorist arrived in Germany in early 2023 and applied for asylum. He is currently in custody awaiting deportation.

According to the authorities, the central office for extremism of foreigners of the state Office for asylum and repatriation of Bavaria allowed the deportation order to be issued in accordance with Section 58a of the Residence Act. That is, the man is immediately deported to his home country, "based on a fact-based forecast, in order to prevent a certain threat to the security of the Federal Republic of Germany or a terrorist threat.

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A terrorist attack occurred at the Beersheba bus station, as a result of which 9 people were injured, one of whom died. The attacker was eliminated. This is the second terrorist attack in Israel in a week after the attack in Tel Aviv.