Trump's victory in US election, drone attack on the Caspian Sea - Wednesday brief

Donald Trump wins US election with over 270 electoral votes

Republican Donald Trump received 277 electoral votes in the election. It is enough to become the President of the United States, according to AP.

From the very beginning of the counting of votes, Trump consistently led, including in the swing states that determined the outcome of the election. Among these states, his victory was confirmed in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

Ukraine's intelligence launches first drone attack on Russian ships in the Caspian Sea, sources say

The kamikaze drones of Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) have struck a Russian flotilla in the Caspian Sea for the first time. The distance from the Ukrainian border to the target was about 1,500 km.

On the morning of November 6, an attack was carried out with kamikaze drones, resulting in the destruction of at least two targets in the city of Kaspiysk, located in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia.

Germany's coalition collapses: When could new Bundestag election be held

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will submit the issue of a vote of confidence to the Bundestag. This may happen as early as January next year, according to his statement during a press conference.

"In the first week of the Bundestag session next year, I will request a vote of confidence in the government so the Bundestag can vote on it on January 15," said Scholz.

According to him, this means that Bundestag members will decide whether to pave the way for early elections.

EU extends military training mission for Ukrainian soldiers for another two years

The European Union ambassadors have extended the EU military training mission for training Ukrainian soldiers. It will continue for another two years, according to Radio Liberty journalist Rikard Jozwiak on X.

The journalist noted that this decision will allow the continued training of Ukrainian soldiers, which takes place across 24 participating countries of the mission.

White House plans to 'urgently' send $6 billion to Ukraine before Trump's inauguration

The administration of current US President Joe Biden plans to "urgently" send the remaining $6 billion in aid to Ukraine before Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025, Politico national security reporter Jack Detsch reported.

"The Biden admin is planning to rush the last $6B remaining in Ukraine security assistance out the door by Inauguration, as the outgoing team prepares for the weapons flow to end once Trump takes office," the journalist wrote on his X account.