Who could become Canada's new leader — insider insights
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Who could become Canada's new leader — insider insights

Pro-Ukrainian politician Freeland could become Canada's leader
Source:  CBC

Former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland intends to soon announce her participation in the race for the position of leader of the Liberal Party, who would also become prime minister after Justin Trudeau's resignation.

Points of attention

  • Chrystia Freeland may replace Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada.
  • The politician's resignation came amid disagreements with the country's current leader.
  • Trudeau officially announced that he would resign after a new party leader is elected.

Pro-Ukrainian politician Freeland could become Canada's leader

As anonymous sources tell CBC News, the politician plans to publicly announce her intention to run for leadership in her home party by January 20.

What is important to understand is that this is when the new US President Donald Trump will return to the White House.

Journalists are drawing attention to the fact that Chrystia Freeland, who is of Ukrainian origin, unexpectedly resigned on December 16.

She did not hide from the people of Canada that this decision was made due to disagreements with the current Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau.

According to Freeland, she and the country's leader have recently been unable to agree on how Canada can balance its spending.

Official Ottawa should prepare for tough policies from the new White House administration. As is known, Donald Trump is threatening Canada with high tariffs.

What is known about Trudeau's resignation?

On January 6, Justin Trudeau officially announced that he would resign as leader of the Liberal Party and as prime minister after the party chooses a replacement.

According to preliminary data, this should happen on March 9.

I intend to resign as party leader and Prime Minister after the party has elected its next leader through a credible, nationwide and competitive process.

Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau

Prime Minister of Canada

In addition, the country's leader confirmed that he had asked the Governor General of Canada (the representative of the British monarch) Mary Simon to suspend the work of parliament until March 24.

According to him, she supported this proposal.

What is important to understand is that the suspension of work is an extremely important step in presenting the updated government program.

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Air Force shoots down 72 Russian "shaheeds" during new Russian attack

Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Air Force shoots down 72 Russian "shaheeds" during new Russian attack

The Russian army attacked the territory of Ukraine with strike drones on the night of January 21. In particular, the occupiers launched 131 drones.

Points of attention

  • On the night of January 21, the Russian Federation launched 131 drones and 4 ballistic missiles into Ukraine.
  • As a result of the attack, 72 Russian "shaheeds" were shot down by Ukrainian air defenses.
  • Infrastructure facilities and private homes were damaged in Poltava and Cherkasy regions.
  • 7 drones were destroyed in Cherkasy region, which led to damage to infrastructure.
  • A hostile drone crashed into a private house in the Kremenchuk community, causing a fire and destruction.

Massive Russian attack on Ukraine: air defense forces destroy 72 enemy drones

According to the military, on the night of January 21, the Russian army carried out a massive attack on Ukraine, launching 131 attack drones from the directions of Millerovo, Orel, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in the Russian Federation.

In addition, the occupiers struck with four Iskander ballistic missiles launched from the Voronezh region.

Ukrainian air defense was able to shoot down 72 enemy drones, and another 59 drones lost location communication and did not reach their targets.

As a result of enemy strikes in Poltava and Cherkasy regions, infrastructure facilities, outbuildings, and private homes were damaged. Special services are working to eliminate the consequences. According to preliminary information, there are no victims or injured.

Enemy targets were shot down in the following regions of Ukraine:

  • Poltava,

  • Sumy,

  • Kharkiv,

  • Cherkasy,

  • Chernihiv,

  • Kyiv,

  • Zhytomyr,

  • Khmelnytskyi,

  • Vinnytsia,

  • Kirovohrad,

  • Dnipropetrovsk,

  • Donetsk,

  • Mykolaivska,

  • Odesa,

  • Zaporizhzhia,

  • Rivne.

The attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of the Air Force and Defense Forces of Ukraine.

What are the consequences of the Russian attack on Ukraine?

According to preliminary data, 7 enemy drones were destroyed in Cherkasy region. There were no casualties. However, damage to infrastructure was recorded.

In particular, in the Zvenigorod region, the windows of four residential buildings, an educational institution, a shop and a non-residential building, as well as a power line, were damaged by the fragments of the "Shaheda".

The Oblenergo emergency crew is already working on site.

A fire broke out in the Kremenchuk community of Poltava region after an enemy drone crashed into a private house. Rescuers were called in to extinguish the fire.

Also, 6 residential buildings, 3 outbuildings, 3 garages, and 8 cars were damaged by drone debris.

A power line has been damaged. 87 consumers remain without power. Repair crews are currently working to restore power.

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