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Pro-Russian Stoianoglo won in votes inside Moldova: who brought Sandu overall victory Sofia Rojic

The second round of the presidential elections was held in Moldova on Sunday, November 3. The current president of the country, Maia Sandu, declared her victory.

However, the pro-Russian candidate, Alexander Stoianoglo, is winning in terms of the number of votes within Moldova. This was reported by 24 Kanal with reference to the Moldovan Central Election Commission.

How Moldovan citizens voted in the elections

98.87% of the votes have been processed so far. According to the Central Election Commission, Maia Sandu is the overall winner, with 55.03% of the votes cast for her. Meanwhile, Stoianoglo has 44.97%.

In general, voter turnout reached a record high of over 1.6 million people.

According to the Central Election Commission, Stoianoglo won within Moldova with 51.19% of the votes. The vote counting has already been completed there.

Results of elections within Moldova/Screenshot of Channel 24

Maia Sandu wins among voters in Chisinau and diasporas.

57.38% voted for her in the capital. They have also finished counting the votes there.

Election results in Chisinau/Screenshot 24 Channel

Meanwhile, the diaspora gave the current president of Moldova as much as 82.31% of the votes. There, more than 251 thousand people voted for her.

The processing of election results at foreign polling stations is still ongoing.

Preliminary election results among Moldovan Diaspora/Screenshot from Channel 24

Despite the fact that 100% of the ballots have not yet been processed, Maia Sandu has already declared her victory.

Moldova, you won today. Together we showed the strength of our unity, democracy and commitment to a worthy future. Thank you, dear Moldovans, at home and abroad. Walk with pride – you are freedom, hope and resilience. I am proud to serve you all, she said.

Maia Sandu thanked for the support in the elections: watch the video

Combat medic Valentina Nagornaya, call sign Valkyrie, died at the front. Her beloved Daniil (call sign Bersek) died along with the girl — military of the 3rd assault brigade.

The medical service of the 3rd assault brigade reported this.

Medic Valkyrie died: what is known

With the beginning of the full-scale war, Valentina Nagornaya joined the Azov Kyiv Troops. The girl worked in medical evacuation and at the stabilization point of the Third Assault Brigade.

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— Valkyrie was an example of dignity and strength. She always strived to improve her skills in order to help those who needed it even more effectively. Her path is an example for all of us — a path of courage, determination and constant movement forward, — the message says.

The brigade noted that Valentina Valkiria will forever remain a part of the medical service family of the 3rd Air Assault Brigade.

Volunteer Liliya Matveeva reported that medic Valkiria died along with her lover — fighter of the Third Assault Brigade Daniil.

— We fought together, we loved together, we “on the shield”. May your souls always be together. Forever in the ranks! Valkyrie and Berserker, – wrote the volunteer.

What is known about Valentina Nagornaya — Valkyrie

The head of the medical service of the 3rd Assault Brigade Victoria Kovacs said that Valentina did not have a medical education, but this did not stop the girl from saving the wounded. In civilian life, Valentina (Valkyrie) was a biotechnologist and a manicurist.

— You loved black in clothes and light in people. You were extraordinary in everything — from the carpet in the hallway that scared the cat to “smell what cool perfume”… You read books and loved long eyelashes. And — you also went with me to the gas station for late-night hot dogs, – said Victoria Kovacs.

Recall that during the massive Russian strike on August 26, pilot Alexei Mes was killed. Alexey Mes was reported to have died in the crash of an F-16 fighter jet.

Maia Sandu Takes the Lead in Moldovan Presidential Elections: Vote Counting Continues Anastasia Kolesnikova

The second round of the presidential elections has ended in Moldova. The incumbent head of the country, Maia Sandu, and pro-Russian candidate Alexander took part in it. Stoianoglo.

According to the Central Electoral Commission of Moldova, the turnout is 54.19 percent. Although polling stations in the country itself have closed, they continue to operate in a number of countries in Europe and North America. It is expected that the votes of the diaspora will be decisive in choosing the winner.

Who is winning inside Moldova

After processing more than 95 percent of the ballotsMaia Sandu is in the lead. She has currently received 52 percent of the vote. Alexandru Stoianoglo has 48 percent of the support.

Earlier, Chisinau warned the EU about possible attempts by Russia to interfere in the voting of emigrants. It was noted that the Kremlin could disrupt the elections due to reports of mining at polling stations in EU countries where the pro-European diaspora of Moldova lives.

The chairman of the National Congress of Ukrainians of Moldova, Dmitri Lekartsev, who monitored the second round, reported new forms of interference in the elections. According to the official, it occurs through bribed voters who are brought to the polling stations in an organized manner. It is known that on the eve of the second round, Moldovan citizens were brought from Russia in a centralized manner by free buses.

Recall that in the first round, Sandu received 42.45% of the votes, and Stoianoglo – 25.99%. The second round was scheduled because neither candidate received 50% of the votes.

Note that after the first round, there was a debate between Sandu and Stoianoglo. The pro-Russian candidate assured that he would help Ukraine in the war. The President exposed her opponent’s deceit. She stated that Kyiv knows very well that he is a man of Moscow. Sandu added that Dodon (former pro-Russian president of Moldova) is behind Stoianoglo.

By the way, Channel 24 analyzed why almost half of Moldova's population voted against the EU course. In particular, this happened because of the Russification of Moldova and the bribery of voters by the Kremlin, as well as the lack of understanding by some part of the population of the importance of the referendum and its very essence.

Also, the lion's share of the population associated support for the referendum with support for the current candidate, Maia Sandu, which could sometimes cause personal protest.

A number of changes are planned for November 1st, concerning martial law, mobilization, customs, and various payments.

What will change for Ukrainians from November 1, 2024. Read about the key moments in the last month of autumn — in the ICTV Fakty material.

• Continuation of martial law
• Will the pension amount change
• Gas, water and electricity tariffs
• Start of the heating season and subsidies
• Payments for IDPs from November 1
• Audit of critical enterprises and reservations
• Mobilization from 1 November
• Deferrals from November 1
• Speed ​​limits from November 1
• Customs reform from November 1
• New requirements for international freight transport in Poland
• Replacement of old-style 50 and 200 UAH banknotes
• Continuation of national cashback payments

Extension of martial law

In Ukraine, martial law and general mobilization were extended for another 90 days – from November 10, 2024 to February 7, 2025. This was the 13th vote since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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During the meeting, 311 MPs supported bill #12151 on extending martial law, and 304 MPs voted for bill #12152 on extending general mobilization.

Will the amount of pensions change

In November, some categories of pensioners will receive pension supplements. This will apply to pensioners who reach 70, 75 and 80 years of age.

Age-based supplements will be distributed as follows:

• 300 UAH — Ukrainians aged 70 to 74 will additionally receive;
• 456 UAH — Ukrainians aged 75 to 79 will additionally receive;
• 570 UAH — Ukrainians aged 80 and over will additionally receive it.

Monthly age supplements will be accrued automatically. There is no need to additionally contact the Pension Fund of Ukraine. For other categories of pensioners, the pension increase in November will not occur.

However, disability pensions will continue to be paid to all those to whom they were assigned on legal grounds. After the reform of the Medical and Social Expertise Commission, payments for citizens who receive them legally will not be reduced, the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine emphasizes.

Also in November, pensioners who are entitled to payments from the World Food Programme of the United Nations (WFP) will be able to receive additional funds.

Gas, electricity and water tariffs

In November, the price of gas for household consumers will not change. For those who use Naftogaz services, it will remain at the level of 7.96 UAH per cubic meter. For other gas supply companies, it will fluctuate from 7.7 to 9.9 UAH per cubic meter.

Water tariffs were planned to increase, but in November they will not change. Electricity became more expensive even earlier. In November, the price of electricity is 4.32 UAH per kW-h. For owners of dual-zone meters, electricity will be cheaper at night (from 23:00 to 07:00), namely – 2.16 UAH per kW-h.

We remind you that this electricity tariff will be valid until the end of the heating season, that is, until April 30, 2025.

Beginning of the heating season and subsidies

The heating season began in most cities on November 1. Let's find out what will change in Ukraine from November 1, 2024 for people who receive subsidies.

The Ministry of Social Policy reported that the system for calculating subsidies remains unchanged. They will be recalculated automatically, so you don't need to contact anyone.

In November, all subsidies will be paid, because the money allocated in the budget is enough to accrue them.

You can read more about how the subsidy is assigned, calculated and how to apply for it in the material.

Payments for IDPs from November 1

Payments to IDPs who are in difficult life circumstances have been extended until February 2025. No changes in the accrual of assistance are expected from November 1. That is, if the financial and property status of the IDPs has not changed, then the payment of assistance will continue until February 2025.

The amount of assistance in November is:

• for children and persons with disabilities – 3,000 UAH;
• for other persons -— 2,000 UAH.

However, pensioners from among those IDPs who were registered before February 24, 2022, must undergo the identification procedure every six months, the Ministry of Reintegration reminds. This is necessary to confirm payments to the designated person.

Until the end of 2024, under the Prikhistok program, homeowners who have accommodated IDPs free of charge can compensate for utility payments.

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Changes in mobilization and reservation from November 1, 2024

• Audit of critical enterprises and updates booking

In Ukraine, they plan to audit enterprises that have received critical status from local governments. This must be done by November 15. After the audit, the results must be analyzed by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the government must be informed by November 20. The government, in turn, will update the booking criteria and adjust them so that the mechanism works in favor of the security and defense of our country, as well as the economy.

The commission for auditing critical enterprises must include military personnel. If the enterprise does not meet the criteria and is not critical for the state, then the possibility of booking will be reviewed.

This is being done due to the abnormal increase in the number of critical enterprises and the number of employees booked by them. Deputy Defense Minister Ivan Gavrilyuk reports that there are currently more than 1 million booked persons in Ukraine. Over the past two years, there were 540 thousand people, and over the past few months, there has been a sharp increase in booked persons, the report says.

At the same time, the Government's protocol decision has agreed to partially restore the booking of military personnel.

Persons who received the status of booked persons before May 31, 2024, will be able to extend the booking for a similar period. This will ensure the stable operation of strategically important sectors of the economy, including those that work for defense.

• Mobilization from November 1

The Verkhovna Rada supported the corresponding law, which extended martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine for another 90 days, that is, until February 7, 2025.

Among the latest innovations was that the Army+ application launched online military training.

The online training service contains verified training materials on military affairs, which will help soldiers gain important knowledge even while in the field.

The Reserve+ application also received a function for searching for vacancies in the Defense Forces of Ukraine. With the help of the online recruitment service, Ukrainians will be able to find the best vacancy in the army for themselves.

To find a suitable vacancy, you need to take a test and indicate the presence of a military education or an area in which the person is well versed.

• Deferments from November 1

There will be changes in the provision of deferments from November 1. In the first ten days of November, the Ministry of Defense plans to digitalize the provision of deferments, said Deputy Defense Minister Ekaterina Chernogorenko.

The new function will allow military personnel to receive a deferment without visiting the TCC and submit applications online. To receive a deferment, you will need to use the online tool on the Reserve+ platform.

From November, it is planned to activate three forms of deferments in the application. It will be provided for different categories of citizens, namely:

1. for full-time students;
2. for parents with many children;
3. for persons with disabilities.

The Ministry of Defense is currently working on changes to the regulatory framework to coordinate these innovations.

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Speed ​​limit from November 1

New speed limit rules on roads will come into force in Ukraine from November 1, 2024. At the same time, traffic rules will not change.

This decision was made due to the onset of the cold season. Such seasonal restrictions are provided for by current legislation and are applied to improve traffic safety in conditions of snow, ice and other adverse weather conditions.

Road signs indicating a higher speed (for example, 80 km/h) will be dismantled or they will be replaced with signs with a limit of up to 50 km/h, – noted the head of the Patrol Police Department Alexey Biloshitsky.

Customs reform from November 1

The Verkhovna Rada adopted bill No. 6490-d on the reform of the State Customs Service, which comes into force on November 1, 2024.

The document provides for the reboot of customs, namely:

• reboot based on the BEB model, agreed with international partners;
• transparent competition for the head of the SCS with the participation of international organizations;
• political independence of the head of the SCS, dismissal by conclusion audit;
• re-certification of all employees within 18 months from the date of appointment of the new chairman;
• half of the members of the certification commissions for management positions will be selected by international experts based on proposals from the business community;
• increase in salaries in line with the law.

New requirements for international freight transport in Poland from November 1

Changes will take place in the requirements for international freight transport in Poland from November 1.

According to the Polish side, requirements for international freight transport for entities that are not headquartered in a Member State of the European Union, the Swiss Confederation or a Member State of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will come into force from November 1, 2024 (link to document).

Replacement of old-style 50 and 200 UAH banknotes

From November 1, a gradual replacement of the old-style 50 and 200 UAH banknotes (2003 — 2007). The National Bank of Ukraine (together with banks) will exchange them for banknotes of similar denominations of the modern generation, namely, the 2014 model and subsequent years of issue.

The gradual replacement will take place as follows:

1. When conducting cash transactions, banks will not issue old-style 50 and 200 UAH banknotes from cash desks;
2. The National Bank will not issue banknotes to banks, collection companies, and cash handling companies.

Old-style 50 and 200 UAH banknotes will not be returned to circulation, but will be withdrawn for further transfer and disposal.

Ukrainians will not need to go and specially exchange them. Old-style banknotes will be accepted for payments, as they will remain valid.

Extension of National Cashback Payments

The National Cashback payment will be extended in November. The first payment was made from October 22 to October 31, 2024. The state will transfer a total of UAH 37.2 million to 646,378 Ukrainians for the money accumulated for purchases in September. Ukrainians will be able to spend the funds on utilities, medical services, transport payments, donations to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, etc.

We remind you that cashback is paid monthly, from the 20th of the following month for the previous one. That is, at the end of October, consumers will receive the cashback accumulated for September, at the end of November — for October.

To receive payments, you need to activate the card for payments in Diya. People who have not yet done this (as of the end of September, there were more than 300 thousand such consumers) can still do this. The funds will not disappear anywhere and will be paid in November. Ukrainians who have activated the card will receive payments, including in November.

Record turnout in Moldovan presidential elections: over 1.5 million citizens voted Sofia Rojik

The second round of presidential elections is taking place in Moldova on Sunday, November 3. The turnout at the polling stations exceeded 50%.

Thus, more than 1.5 million citizens of Moldova came to cast their votes. This was reported by 24 Kanal with reference to NewsMaker.

What is the turnout situation in the elections in Moldova

The candidates for the post of President of Moldova are the current President Maia Sandu and the former Prosecutor General Alexandru Stoianoglo.

In the first round, Sandu gained 42.49% of the votes, Stoianoglo – 25.95%.

According to the Central Election Commission, more than 1,522,974 citizens have already voted in the second round in Moldova.

The most active in the elections are citizens 66 – 75 years old, and the least active – 18 – 25 years old. However, a higher turnout was recorded in all age groups. In addition, a high turnout was also among citizens living in Transnistria (23,294 people), – reports NewsMaker.

Women participate in the elections more actively than men. The largest number of votes, as in the first round, was recorded in the Donduşeni, Chisinau and Criuleni districts.

Also, as compared by the Moldovan TV channel TV8, approximately 1,284,000 voters (43.08%) came to cast their votes before 16:00. In the first round at the same time, the turnout was over 1,143,000 voters (39.40%).

And in the last elections on November 1, 2020, in the first round, before 16:00, over 927,000 voters (33%) voted.

The turnout is also a record for both Chisinau voters and the diaspora – + 10% and + 46%, respectively, compared to the first round. The turnout at polling stations abroad is over 258 thousand people.

Victims of catastrophic floods threw mud at the Spanish royal family.

This is reported by AP News.

King Felipe VI was thrown mud

Thus, King Felipe VI, together with his wife Letizia, as well as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and the regional leader of Valencia, visited the municipality of Paiporta, which was hardest hit by the deadly natural disaster.

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Mud at the royal and government delegation people threw it down shouting: Murderers! Get out!

People in despair expressed their anger because they felt abandoned. There were also calls for the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Carlos Mason, the regional leader of Valencia.

The guards covered Sanchez with umbrellas and escorted him away from the scene.

— What did they expect? The people are very angry. Pedro Sanchez should have been here with a shovel on the first day, — one angry local told El País newspaper.

People approached the king and complained about their misfortune, but one young man also approached him and said to Felipe VI: You have abandoned us. You're four days late.

The man also asked the king why the Civil Protection Service, which is overseen by the Valencian regional government, sent out an alarm just hours after the state meteorological agency warned of worsening weather conditions.

—They knew it, they knew it. And yet they did nothing. It's a disgrace, the man shouted at the king.

In Paiport, Mayor Maribel Albalat described the situation as desperate. The flood waters have caused chaos for 29,000 residents, with parts of the city still inaccessible, she said.

— It's impossible because there are bodies, there are vehicles with bodies, and they need to be removed, said Maribel Albalat.

Albalat said the death toll in the small town due to flooding has risen to 70 and is likely to rise in the coming days.

Aldaya Mayor Guillermo Lujan said the entire town of more than 30,000 people is in ruins due to the flooding, leaving people very angry and devastated.

A massive flood in Spain has killed at least 205 people on November 1 man.

Spanish royal family pelted with mud and stones in flood-hit Valencia Sergey Popovich

Spanish King Felipe VI and his wife Letizia traveled to Valencia, which was hit by floods. However, the crowd greeted the royal couple not with greetings, but with aggression – they threw dirt, stones, bottles and sticks at them.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and regional president Carlos Mason arrived with them. This was reported by 24 Kanal with reference to BILD.

How the royal family was greeted in Valencia

As a result of the devastating flood in Spain, 272 people have already died. The royal family arrived in Valencia to assess the situation.

However, the crowd greeted the royal couple not without congratulations. They were pelted with mud, stones, bottles and sticks. People shouted insults, accusing the authorities of insufficient support. The crowd shouted: “Murderers” and “Get out of here!”

The Queen was insulted with words: “You have everything, and people are dying here!”, “You don't know about water problems! And we have nothing!”, “The President is a dog!”

Valencian residents throw mud at the royal family: watch the video

Crowd attacks the Spanish royal couple: watch the video

The guards tried to take the king to a safe place, but the crowd did not let them leave. Mounted guards had to be used to bring the situation under control.

Valencia residents are unhappy with the authorities' slow response to the natural disaster. Earlier, the authorities sent another 10,000 security forces to the region for rescue operations.

Moldovan authorities have notified several EU countries that Russia will try to disrupt the voting of emigrants at foreign polling stations in Sunday's presidential elections.

This was reported by Reuters, citing a source in the Moldovan government.

Russia plans to disrupt voting abroad

The incumbent President Maia Sandu and former Prosecutor General Alexandru Stoianoglo, who is supported by the pro-Russian Socialist Party, have advanced to the second round of the presidential elections in Moldova.

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According to sources in the Moldovan government, polling stations in Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Canada, Romania, the United States and Great Britain may become Moscow's target in an attempt to disrupt the vote, which could include explosions.

— The goal is to interrupt the voting process during the evacuation (due to the threat of an explosion) and police inspection. We ask for procedures and protocols that do not interrupt the voting process, — Moldova said in an appeal to a European official, a screenshot of which was obtained by the agency.

It should be noted that the voting of Moldovan citizens abroad helped to gain a slight advantage in the referendum on October 20, since the majority of Moldovans voted in favor of the country's desire to join the EU,

Earlier it was reported that law enforcement officers in Moldova are recording an increase in the flow of transport with foreign license plates carrying Moldovan citizens from Russia.

On the night of November 1-2, several buses with Moldovan citizens traveling from Russia crossed the Moldovan border. The three buses that crossed the Moldovan border were carrying about 150 people who had flown from Moscow to Istanbul and then traveled by bus to Bulgaria.

Russia says it fought off drones at night: UAVs were spotted in three regions Anastasia Lukashevskaya

Russia has announced an attack by UAVs on at least three regions. Moreover, most of the targets, according to the Russians, were allegedly shot down by their air defense.

This was reported by Channel 24 with reference to data from Russian media and statements from enemy structures.

Most of the UAVs were flying to Bryansk

We are talking about the destruction of as many as 19 Ukrainian drones. At the same time, 16 drones, according to the Russians, were directed at the Rostov region.

“19 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed by air defense systems,” the report says.

The following are reported to have been shot down:

• 16 UAVs – over the territory of the Rostov region,
• 2 – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
• 1 – over the territory of the Volgograd region regions.

Rostov Region Governor Vasily Golubev reported in a telegram that drones were shot down in Novoshakhtinsk, Kamensk and the Ust-Donetsk region. According to him, there were no casualties or damage as a result of the attack.

It was also loud on the evening of November 2 in Orel. Presumably, the region was attacked by drones. The road to Moscow runs through Orel Region. Therefore, it is not surprising that explosions have become more frequent there.

The Russian prosecutor's office is investigating a railway accident in Bashkortostan, where 22 cars loaded with coal derailed.

Railway accident in Bashkortostan on November 3: what is known

A railway accident in Bashkortostan occurred on the night of November 3.

There, on the Iglino – Dema section of the track, 22 cars loaded with coal derailed.

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The Ufa transport prosecutor's office says that a recovery train from Demy.

Train delays were avoided.

People, the transport prosecutor's office assures, were not hurt.

Law enforcement officers are currently checking whether the requirements of the legislation on the safety of movement and operation of railway transport were observed.

Bashkortostan on the map

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