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Mariia-Khrystyna Dvoinik, alias Alpaca, a paramedic of the Hospitallers Medical Battalion, was killed in the war. On 13 November, Mariia was fatally injured while on her way to evacuate an injured soldier.

Source: Yana Zinkevych, the founder of the Hospitallers Medical Battalion

Quote from Yana Zinkevych: "She was fearless and did not hesitate to risk her life to save her comrades and help them return home alive. The Russians took her life, taking away our support and the military's chance to be saved. Her heart was always open to anyone who needed help. This death is a terrible loss to our battalion. May our brave sister-in-arms, Alpaca, be remembered forever. She left behind warm memories that will live on in our hearts."

The medical battalion added that Mariia-Khrystyna was a bright, boisterous and purposeful person, eager to learn.

"[Mariia-Khrystyna] had many plans for the future and devotedly loved what she did. She volunteered and raised funds through large fundraisers. She loved Ukraine even more, dreaming of its reconstruction after the victory," the medical battalion added.

Information about the burial of the deceased paramedic will be published later on the official pages of the Hospitallers.

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Trump's party is projected to have a majority in the US House of Representatives and Senate. This will allow the Republicans to push through the tax cut program and may affect support for Ukraine.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Republican Party will control both houses of Congress when he takes office in January, Edison Research predicted on Wednesday, allowing him to push through a tax cut and shrink the federal government, Reuters reports, UNN writes.

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As indicated, the Republicans will have at least 218 votes needed to control the House of Representatives with 435 seats, Edison predicts, with nine races still to be decided. This was also reported by CNN and NBC News. The Republicans have already secured a majority in the US Senate with at least 52-48, with the outcome of one race not yet determined after the November 5 election.

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As Bloomberg notes, the Republicans retained their slim majority in the US House of Representatives, giving Donald Trump and his party control of the elected branches of government and limiting potential restrictions on the new president's powers.

According to Bloomberg, Trump's power over the so-called Washington trifecta also strengthens the party's position on immigration controls and reduced regulation on Wall Street and in the energy sector.

The Republican victory, as indicated, also eliminates the threat of a congressional investigation of Trump's actions by Democrats. During his first term, the House of Representatives impeached him twice, although the Senate never found him guilty.

The results of the House vote also have broad foreign policy implications, as Bloomberg notes, “adding further doubt to the continuation of U.S. assistance to Ukraine in its defense against Russian invasion.” Many Republicans in the House of Representatives opposed additional military aid to Ukraine, the newspaper notes.

However, Bloomberg notes , the Republican majority in the House of Representatives will be very thin, and intra-party disagreements threaten unity of action.

Trump, as indicated, may have more leverage over recalcitrant hard-line conservatives, especially with measures that are a priority for his administration.

Later on Wednesday, House Republicans approved a rule aimed at preventing another public removal of the speaker from office in the next Congress, raising the threshold for moving a motion to remove from one lawmaker to nine.

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Russia has lost 1,690 soldiers killed and wounded, 64 artillery systems, 51 armoured combat vehicles and 19 tanks over the past day.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook

Details: The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 14 November 2024 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.]:

• approximately 716,070 (+1,690) military personnel;
• 9,319 (+19) tanks;
• 18,947 (+51) armoured combat vehicles;
• 20,472 (+64) artillery systems;
• 1,252 (+3) multiple-launch rocket systems;
• 997 (+1) air defence systems;
• 369 (+0) fixed-wing aircraft;
• 329 (+0) helicopters;
• 18,852 (+54) tactical and strategic UAVs;
• 2,640 (+4) cruise missiles;
• 28 (+0) ships/boats;
• 1 (+0) submarine;
• 29,090 (+124) vehicles and fuel tankers;
• 3,629 (+0) special vehicles and other equipment.

The information is being confirmed.

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Taiwan plans to discuss strengthening its defense capabilities with the incoming Trump administration. The government is considering a large-scale contract for the purchase of American weapons amid threats from China.

Taiwan does not yet have a clearly defined list of defense agreements to discuss with the incoming administration of US President Donald Trump, but plans to raise the issue of strengthening its defense capabilities. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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Taiwanese security officials said that while specific arms arrangements have not yet been determined, Taipei is ready to actively cooperate and take into account recommendations to strengthen the island's defense.

This issue becomes relevant against the backdrop of Trump's statements about the need for Taiwan's financial participation in ensuring its own security.

According to the Financial Times, the Taipei government is considering a large-scale contract for the purchase of American weapons, which may emphasize Taiwan's determination to strengthen its defense against the threats from China.

Given the situation, Taiwan plans to focus on strengthening its self-defense capabilities and hopes that negotiations with the new US administration will help in this direction.

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US President-elect Donald Trump intends to nominate Florida Senator Marco Rubio for the post of secretary of state.

Source: statement circulated by the Trump campaign, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Marco Rubio, according to the US president-elect, "is a highly respected leader and a very powerful voice for freedom" and will be "a true friend of our allies and a fearless warrior who will never back down before our enemies".

Although Congress must approve the next secretary of state, this personnel selection is unlikely to encounter any issues because Republicans hold a majority in the US Senate.

At one point, Marco Rubio publicly chastised party members for questioning the necessity of aiding Ukraine and emphasised the significance of doing so.

His rhetoric has also been increasingly critical of Ukraine in recent years; in April, he voted against a long-suffering US$61 billion project that would have supported Kyiv. His rhetoric on how to end the war has also altered recently.

Pete Hegseth, a veteran and Fox News commentator who voiced disdain for the practices of Pentagon commanders, was previously selected by Trump to be his secretary of defense.

Additionally, Trump confirmed that Mike Waltz, a congressman from Florida, will be his national security adviser in the next government.

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Brazil's Supreme Court has been evacuated after a series of explosions near the building in the capital's government quarter. One person was killed in the incident, the country's president was not injured.

The Supreme Court of Brazil has been evacuated after powerful explosions near the building. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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Photos from the scene were reportedly released showing bodies in the street. Rescue services confirmed the death of one person as a result of the explosion.

The Supreme Court building is located in the government quarter of the capital, not far from the presidential palace. According to the spokesman for Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the head of state was outside the palace during the incident and was not injured.

The incident has caused considerable alarm in the center of Brasilia, where key government offices are located. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the explosions, and special services and law enforcement are working at the scene.

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US President-elect Donald Trump intends to appoint Tulsi Gabbard, a politician and former US Army Reserve officer who opposes providing aid to Ukraine, as Director of National Intelligence.

Source: Fox News; Center for Countering Disinformation at Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council (NSDC)

Details: In a statement, Trump said Gabbard had fought for the United States and the freedoms of all Americans.

Gabbard was formerly a Democratic Congresswoman.

In 2022, the Center for Countering Disinformation at Ukraine's NSDC warned that Gabbard had been paid by the Kremlin to work on a foreign audience for several years.

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale war, the politician has declared that "the United States is guilty of military aggression" against Russia, having "provoked" the Russians for many years, and has claimed that the ruling Washington elite wants to use Ukrainians to kill as many Russians as possible.

Gabbard has also spread disinformation globally about weapons of mass destruction allegedly being developed in Ukrainian biolabs.

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The UN Security Council has condemned the attacks on UNIFIL peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon in late October and early November. The UN Security Council called on all parties to the conflict to ensure the safety of peacekeepers.

The UN Security Council has condemned the attacks that have been directed against UNIFIL peacekeeping forces operating in southern Lebanon in recent weeks. This is reported by AFP, UNN reports.

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The statement issued by the Council emphasizes the need to ensure the security of peacekeeping personnel and the territories in which they operate and calls on all parties to the conflict in Lebanon to strictly adhere to this principle.

The statement pays special attention to the attacks that took place on October 29, as well as November 7 and 9, which are of deep concern to the international community.

The Council recalled that peacekeeping forces should never be the target of aggression, and their work is aimed solely at maintaining stability in the region.

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US President-elect Donald Trump has claimed to have discussed the war in Ukraine and Middle East escalation with incumbent Joe Biden during their meeting.

Source: Trump in an interview with New York Post, as reported by European Pravda

Details: According to Trump, he and Biden "both really enjoyed seeing each other" at the White House on Wednesday.

Quote: "You know, it’s been a long, it’s been a long slog. It’s been a lot of work on both sides and he did a very good job with respect to campaigning and everything else. We really had a really good meeting." Trump said.

He also stated that he and Biden had discussed two matters on which they previously disagreed: the war in Ukraine, which Trump promised to end immediately after entering office, and the ongoing Middle East conflict.

"I wanted — I asked for his views and he gave them to me. Also, we talked very much about the Middle East, likewise. I wanted to know his views on where we are and what he thinks. And he gave them to me, he was very gracious," Trump said.

The president-elect also announced another meeting with Biden at the White House before his inauguration on 20 January and described the Oval Office where they talked as "so beautiful."

The White House previously stated that Donald Trump and Joe Biden's meeting lasted approximately two hours.

At the latest count, Trump received the votes of 312 electors in the 5 November presidential election, compared to the requisite 270.

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Donald Trump has chosen Tulsi Gabbard as his nominee for the post of Director of National Intelligence. Gabbard, who left the Democratic Party in 2022, has military experience and has become an active Trump supporter.

Trump has appointed Tulsi Gabbard as a candidate for the post of Director of National Intelligence. This is reported by CBS News, according to UNN.

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The nomination of Tulsi Gabbard, known for her active public position and military experience, is likely to spark a serious debate in the Senate during the confirmation process.

Gabbard, who has a background in the National Guard and ran in the 2020 presidential election as a Democratic candidate, subsequently left her party in 2022. Since then, she has become an active supporter of Trump, joining his campaign and joining his transition team.

Gabbard's appointment is supported by Trump's close allies, including Steve Bannon, who noted that Gabbard has long sought to make changes in the US intelligence community, which he believes needs reform. Her appointment is seen as the new administration's desire to reform national intelligence, in particular, to increase transparency and accountability in this area.

Tulsi Gabbard also advised Trump before his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris in September, which was part of her political work on the Trump team.

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