Trudeau resigned, Russian militants shot Ukrainian POWs - Monday brief
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Russian soldiers shot Ukrainian soldiers in the Donetsk region. And Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plans to resign.
Read more about what happened on Monday, January 6.
Trudeau announces resignation as Prime Minister of Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced plans to resign. The head of the Canadian government will step down amid a growing crisis, which led to a loss of support within his Liberal Party, according to his press conference.
"I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust, nationwide, competitive process," he stated.
Russians execute Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk region
Russian soldiers shot Ukrainian prisoners of war. This happened on Friday, January 3, in the Donetsk region, according to the Ombudsman of Ukraine Dmytro Lubinets.
the incident occurred near the village of Neskuchne, Volnovakha district, Donetsk region. According to preliminary data, the Russian occupiers shot 3 Ukrainian prisoners of war. They tied their hands and shot them in the back of the head.
Biden warns Americans about risk of repeating riots similar to January 6, 2021
US President Joe Biden called on Americans to remember the events at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. He emphasized the need to prevent the recurrence of such threats in the future, The Washington Post reports.
But after what we all witnessed on Jan. 6, 2021, we know we can never again take it for granted,” Biden wrote.
North Korea tests ballistic missile during Blinken's visit to Seoul
North Korea launched what is likely an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) on January 6, which traveled over 1,100 kilometers east before falling into the sea.
Speaking a few hours later at a press conference, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that the launch underscores the importance of collaboration between the US, South Korea, and Japan, particularly regarding real-time missile data sharing and conducting trilateral military exercises.
Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with 180 thousand more shells for Gepard systems
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has ordered an additional 180,000 rounds of 35mm ammunition from Rheinmetall for the Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. The order is worth a double-digit million euros and is funded by Germany, the press service of Rheinmetall reports.
Congress certifies Trump’s victory in US presidential election: What comes next
Congress officially certified Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, with the Electoral College vote proceeding smoothly without any objections or unrest.
According to federal law, the certification of presidential election results is conducted during a joint session of Congress on January 6. Notably, during the previous certification of Joe Biden's victory, the process was disrupted by a mass protest of Trump supporters, which escalated into the storming of the Capitol.
