Polish farmers plan to block the checkpoint on the border with Ukraine
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Polish farmers plan to block the checkpoint on the border with Ukraine

State Customs Service of Ukraine
Farmers in Poland resume strikes

Polish local farmers intend to go on strike again in front of the "Medyka-Szegyny" checkpoint.

Points of attention

  • Polish farmers are preparing for a new strike on the border with Ukraine.
  • Professional customs officials in Poland are taking measures provided for in case of renewed protests.
  • Poland is also strengthening the requirements for international transportation on its territory.

Farmers in Poland resume strikes

According to the latest data, the new rally will begin on November 23 at 9:00 a.m. Kyiv time.

The State Customs Service of Ukraine warns about this.

Attention international carriers! According to preliminary information from the Polish side, local farmers plan to start a strike in front of the "Medyka — Shegyny" checkpoint on November 23 from 9:00 a.m. Kyiv time, says the message.

Polish customs officials also warn that the strikers plan to let buses and cars pass in both directions without changes.

It is important to understand that the restrictions will apply to goods vehicles:

  • for entry into Ukraine — 1 truck per hour;

  • to leave Ukraine — the movement of trucks weighing more than 3.5 tons is completely blocked.

In addition, it is emphasized that currently registration of vehicles is carried out in the usual mode.

In the event of a strike and further changes in the situation, we will inform you further.

Photo: facebook.com/UkraineCustoms

Poland has strengthened the requirements for international transportation on its territory

As already mentioned earlier, from November 1, the Polish authorities introduced mandatory electronic registration for foreign carriers, in particular Ukrainian ones.

Carriers will be required to register their shipments in the electronic transport surveillance system (SENT) before crossing the Polish border, regardless of the type of cargo being transported.

It is also emphasized that the driver of the vehicle must always carry the RMPD registration number from the SENT system or a substitute document.

According to the Polish authorities, companies from countries outside the EU, Switzerland and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) must also ensure the continuous transmission of geolocation data of the vehicle.

The truck must have a locator or an external localization system, and the driver must turn on the locator before starting transportation.

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The AFU captured almost 900 Russian occupiers during the Kursk operation

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Russian occupiers

The Ukrainian armed forces have been conducting an operation in the Kursk region for five months now, forcing the Russians to shift significant forces to this area.

Points of attention

  • The Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted a successful Kursk operation, capturing 860 Russian soldiers and significantly increasing the exchange fund.
  • Over 38,000 enemy soldiers were reported to have been lost in the Kursk region, with about 15,000 killed during the five-month operation.
  • For the first time in 11 years of war, the hostilities were shifted to the territory of the Russian Federation, marking a significant milestone in the confrontation with Russian aggression.

The General Staff of the AFUsummed up the results of the Kursk Operation in 5 months

According to the General Staff, in the five months since the start of the Kursk Operation, the enemy's total losses in this direction amounted to over 38,000, of which about 15,000 were killed.

During the operation, Ukrainian forces captured 860 Russian soldiers, significantly increasing the exchange fund. This allowed hundreds of Ukrainian defenders who were in Russian prisons to return home.

They also said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces operation began on August 6, 2024 and became another stage of the confrontation with Russian aggression. For the first time in 11 years of the war, hostilities were transferred to the territory of the Russian Federation.

The main goal of the operation was to prevent an enemy offensive in the Sumy region and create a "buffer zone". It also forced the Russian occupiers to transfer significant resources to the Kursk region, weakening their positions on other fronts.

Russia was forced to urgently ask for help from North Korea, which sent almost 12,000 of its soldiers to Russia. About 4,000 of them have already been eliminated, and some units have lost their combat capability.

Ukrainian soldiers destroyed:

  • 104 tanks;

  • 575 armored combat vehicles;

  • 1,104 units of automotive equipment;

  • 330 artillery systems;

  • 12 MLRS;

  • 12 air defense systems;

  • 1 plane;

  • 3 helicopters;

  • 859 drones;

  • 32 units of special equipment.

Ukraine maintains buffer zone in Kursk region — Zelensky

This was announced in an evening address by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.

During the Kursk operation, the enemy had already lost over 38,000 of its soldiers — in this direction alone, of which about 15,000 were irretrievably lost.

He noted that the Russians have deployed strong units to the Kursk region. Soldiers from North Korea are also involved there.

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The US Congress officially certified Trump's victory in the presidential election

Trump
Source:  CNN

American lawmakers at a joint session of Congress on January 6 confirmed the victory of President-elect Donald Trump in the US election and approved the results of the electoral vote count.

Points of attention

  • The US Congress officially certified Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump securing 312 electoral votes.
  • The Electoral College vote counting process went smoothly without any objections, in contrast to the tumultuous events of the 2020 election certification.
  • Vice President Kamala Harris announced the confirmation of the vote count, marking the final step before Trump's official inauguration as the 47th President of the United States.
  • Trump's inauguration is scheduled for January 20, 2025, at the Capitol, where he will be sworn in as the President.
  • The certification of the election results by Congress and the upcoming inauguration mark the completion of the electoral process for Donald Trump's presidency.

Congress confirms US presidential election results

Congress officially certified Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election. And the counting of the Electoral College votes went smoothly, without any objections or disturbances.

This was in stark contrast to the scene four years ago, on January 6, 2021, when rioters stormed the Capitol during the certification of the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Vice President Kamala Harris, who presided over the process as Senate President, announced the confirmation of the vote count. According to the law, this declaration will be considered final or, in legal parlance, "shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the persons" elected as president and vice president.

Thus, Trump won the election, gaining 312 electoral votes. Harris received 226 electoral votes.

According to federal law, the certification of the presidential election results is held at a meeting of Congress on January 6.

At the joint session, the sealed certificates from all 50 states are opened. Each one contains a record of the electoral votes of each state. The results are read aloud and an official count is conducted.

Trump's inauguration: what is known

Once the certification is complete, there is only one step left in the process before Donald Trump officially becomes President of the United States. That is the inauguration, which is scheduled for 12:00 PM Eastern Time (19:00 Kyiv Time) on January 20, 2025.

Politicians and members of the public will gather at the Capitol for the inauguration, and Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.

Recall that according to the electoral vote count held in December, Trump won with a score of 312 to Kamala Harris's 226. A minimum of 270 electoral votes is required to win the presidential election.

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