Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, congratulated Donald Trump for his expected victory in the U.S. Presidential election. He expressed hope for “strong bipartisan US support for Ukraine.”
“Congratulations Donald Trump on your impressive victory in the election!” Zelensky spoke on X.
Trump is close to winning, and with only a few votes left, he will be able to secure the 270 electoral votes needed. This makes the chances for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris to win increasingly slim.
His return could spell trouble for the U.S.’s support for Ukraine, as some fear that Trump will try to cut a deal and force Kyiv into painful concessions.
Washington has positioned themselves as the leading military supporter of Ukraine under U.S. president Joe Biden.
Zelensky wrote: “I remember our great meeting with Trump back in September when we discussed the Ukraine-U.S. Strategic Partnership, the Victory Plan and ways to end Russian aggression against Ukraine.”
“I am grateful for President Trump’s commitment in global affairs to the ‘peace by strength’ approach. This is the exact principle that can bring a just peace to Ukraine closer.
Zelensky’s relationship with Trump is complicated. A major scandal centered around a phone call in 2019 during which the then-President Trump allegedly pressured Zelensky into investigating his political rivals through withholding military assistance. The phone call led the first impeachment proceedings against Trump.
The Ukrainian President met Trump during his September visit to the U.S., during which the Republican candidate praised both Zelensky’s and Vladimir Putin’s relationship.
Trump blamed Zelensky, Biden and Putin for the Russian invasion of Ukraine only a few weeks after.
Zelensky stated, “I look forward to personally congratulating Trump and discussing ways to enhance Ukraine’s strategic relationship with the United States.”
Zelensky wrote: “I remember our great meeting with Trump back in September when we discussed the Ukraine-U.S. Strategic Partnership, the Victory Plan and ways to end Russian aggression against Ukraine.”
Donald Trump addressed a crowd of cheering supporters, saying: “I want thank the American people. I am honored to be elected as your 47th President and your 45th President.” The count is still ongoing, so his win hasn’t been officially declared.
Victoria Spartz, despite being the only U.S. legislator born in Ukraine did not vote in favor of the Senate foreign aid legislation that included more than $60 billion for Ukraine’s assistance in April 2024.
Pennsylvania, a pivotal state with a large Ukrainian community, played a major role in the U.S. presidential elections of 2024. Both candidates have aggressively campaigned in the state. Trump and Harris held dueling rallies the night before the election.
Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated on Nov. 6 that Russian forces had suffered 7,905 deaths, 12,220 injuries, and 717 captures during the almost three-month-long Kursk incursion.
Reuters reported that the chief of Australia’s intelligence agency, Mr. John Reilly, said on November 6, that Beijing’s “massive supply” of dual-use products, as well diplomatic and economic support from China, allows Russia to continue their war against Ukraine.
This includes 1,250 casualties that Russian forces have suffered in the last day.
The 16 electoral votes of the state give Trump a significant edge in the race with Democratic challenger Vice-President Kamala Harris.
According to projected results from the U.S. Senate election on November 5, the Republican Party has taken control.
Trump led Democratic Vice President Kamala Harri 50.8% to 48.2% with 90% of the votes counted. The projection marks the very first call for a swing state in the U.S. Presidential election.
The Digital Forensic Research Lab of the Atlantic Council found that accounts from China helped to amplify Russian disinformation videos aimed at U.S. citizens.
Google stated that “These satellite photos were taken over a year ago, and are from sources that are publicly available. We do not publish images of the most recent war zones.”
Sweden will provide Ukraine a new package of aid worth nine million euros ($9.8million), which includes two vessels that are designed to improve maritime security. The country will also provide 40,000 protective masks, respirators and other equipment to the Emergency Service of Ukraine.
The Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed a Ukrainian war veteran to lead one of Russia’s regions. This is the highest position that has been awarded to a participant to the full-scale invasion.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched at least 4300 Shahed attack drones or similar UAVs that imitated Shaheds between August and October of 2024. This is a significant increase in comparison to earlier months.
The FBI announced that Russian email domains appear to be the source of bomb threats against polling stations in multiple states. The FBI clarified that these threats were not deemed credible.
The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office announced on Nov. 5 that Russian troops shot six captured Ukrainian Armed Forces Soldiers in the Pokrovsk Sector of the Front Line in Donetsk Oblast.
Due to the activation by electronic warfare systems when air raid alarms sound, users in Ukraine are experiencing more frequent automatic time change on their smartphones.
The statement was signed by South Korea as well as Australia and New Zealand.
According to preliminary data, Moscow attacked the Shevchenskyi area with a drone of the type Shahed at around 5 p.m. local.
According to Rustem Umerov, Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, the clashes were not large-scale.
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