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Poland plans to invest 3 billion zlotys ($750 million) in increasing ammunition production, according to a bill that is likely to come into force early this year.

This was reported by the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita.

Poland wants to invest $750 million in ammunition production

The bill in question is to provide funding for measures to increase ammunition production capacity.

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The list states that one of the most pressing needs is to expand the national production base for large-caliber ammunition and replenish its stockpiles.

— The bill aims to create opportunities for financing measures aimed at increasing ammunition production capacity. The Capital Investment Fund will receive approximately PLN 3 billion for the purpose specified in the law. PLN 2 billion will come from the budget of the Ministry of Defence, — the document says.

Reuters reported that Poland has decided to ramp up ammunition production to have a sufficient supply in the event of an enemy invasion of the country.

It is noted that since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Poland has become the country that spends the most on defense in NATO in relation to the size of its economy: 4.7% of gross domestic product is allocated for these purposes in the 2025 budget.

Recently, the country's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that Poland has already begun building defensive fortifications on the border with Russia as part of the Eastern shield.

In May of this year, Tusk reported that the Polish government would allocate 10 billion zlotys ($2.55 billion) to strengthen the border zone with Russia and Belarus.

Russians are training North Korean fighters in warfare and even planning to send instructors to Pyongyang Diana Kvasnevskaya

Russia trains North Korean military how to wage modern war. The occupiers even plan to send their instructors to Pyongyang to train North Korean fighters there.

Russia is training both military personnel and officers from the DPRK, writes 24 Channel citing the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council Andrey Kovalenko.

What the Center for Countering Disinformation says about the DPRK troops in Russia

Russians are training military personnel and officers from the DPRK in modern warfare. They will use them in combat. North Koreans in Russian military uniforms, in Russian units in Kursk. They are taught how to use FPV and reconnaissance drones, as well as the principles of using Lancets, Kovalenko explained.

According to him, the Kremlin plans to send drone instructors to North Korea so that they can train the military directly in the DPRK.

It is worth noting that South Korean intelligence reported that the agreement between Russia and North Korea stipulates that the occupiers pay the North Korean military $2,000 for entering the war against Ukraine.

Russia also offered 600-700 thousand tons of rice, which the DPRK needs to cover more than half of what the DPRK needs to meet its annual demand. Moscow also promised advanced space technology and is buying billions of dollars' worth of weapons from the DPRK.

In turn, North Korea sent a general close to Kim Jin-un to Russia.

The law on firewood storage 9665, adopted on October 10, has now been sent to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for signature.

By law 9665, deputies have improved liability for violations in the sphere of flora protection, forest management and combating illegal timber trafficking.

What you need to know about the new law on firewood, read in the ICTV Fakty material.

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New law on firewood:

• what will change with the signing of the law on firewood storage and illegal felling;
• what the lawyer says;
• explanations of parliamentarians.

What will change with the signing of the law on firewood storage and illegal logging

After the President signs bill 9665, the Criminal Code of Ukraine and the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses will be improved.

In particular, both codes will be supplemented with articles to prosecute for violating the rules for cutting down, damaging or destroying trees or shrubs.

Thus, The Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses will be supplemented with a new article 65².

This article will provide for liability for the illegal transportation, storage, sale of trees, shrubs or timber, without documents confirming the legality of the origin of trees, shrubs or timber, or with such documents that are forged, obtained illegally or containing knowingly false information.

The fine for firewood will be:

• for citizens – 510-1 530 UAH,
• for officials – 3 400-15 300 UAH.

Article 246¹ of the Criminal Code of Ukraine will appear in the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

The same acts committed on a significant scale will be punishable by a fine of 34 to 51 thousand UAH or restriction of freedom for up to three years.

The same actions committed repeatedly or by prior agreement by a group of persons, or committed on a large scale, will be punishable by a fine of 170 to 340 thousand or imprisonment for five to seven years.

According to the deputies, the implementation of the new law on firewood will ensure effective legal protection of the environment from illegal cutting, damage or destruction of trees or shrubs, as well as their illegal turnover.

New law on firewood: what the lawyer says

As lawyer Oleksiy Kinebas noted in a commentary to Suspilny, after the new law on firewood comes into force, simply storing, transporting or selling timber without documents may result in either administrative or criminal liability.

– For example, a married couple stores firewood worth more than UAH 30,000 and does not have documents confirming their purchase.

Criminal liability is provided for from five to seven years, – says the lawyer.

According to Oleksiy Kinebas, if there is less than UAH 30,000 worth of firewood, law 9665 provides for administrative liability, that is, fines.

If the damage due to illegal cutting or damage to trees and shrubs is classified as significant, then you will have to pay a fine of 34 thousand UAH, or receive a punishment of up to five years in prison.

In this case, everything will depend on the cost of the damaged wood and the circumstances.

If law enforcement sees grave consequences in cutting down trees under martial law, the punishment will be even stricter – from seven to 10 years.

– For comparison, for manslaughter you can get a maximum of five to eight years, – the lawyer notes.

The adopted bill on firewood, the lawyer adds, does not contain any transitional provisions, so the document will come into force immediately after the president signs it.

New law on firewood: explanations from parliamentarians

As one of the authors of bill 9665, Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement Maksym Pavlyuk explained, the new law on firewood is not aimed against the population that uses firewood to heat their own homes, but against illegal loggers, illegal sawmills that profit from stolen timber.

A person will not bear any responsibility for storing 30 cubic meters of pine firewood or 15 cubic meters of m of oak firewood (this is the household volume of wood).

This volume will be enough for a household for the heating season with a surplus.

– For ordinary households that are not engaged in the processing or sale of wood on an industrial scale, this bill will not matter, – the people's deputy reassures.

According to him, even those who, due to the uncertainty in the energy sector, have prepared more than 30 cubic meters of pine firewood or 15 cubic meters of m of oak firewood, because the law does not have retroactive effect.

Therefore, government agencies, including the police, do not have the right to demand documents for existing wood that was purchased before the law came into force.

– The heating season has begun. Therefore, even purely technically, the provisions of the law in this part will not work earlier than the beginning of preparations for the next heating season.

This bill is not intended to look for firewood in people's yards, but to prevent the circulation of illegal timber and preserve nature, to bring the norms of Ukrainian legislation to European requirements, – summed up Maksym Pavlyuk.

Earlier, the State Emergency Service reminded that burning dry grass, leaves and tree branches is prohibited in Ukraine. The current legislation provides for administrative and criminal liability for this.

What will be the policy of Harris and Trump towards Ukraine: which candidate is better for us Melania Golembyovskaya

On the night of November 5-6, the US will hold presidential elections. Both candidates have their good and bad sides, which can affect the situation in Ukraine in different ways.

Kamala Harris will most likely continue to provide measured support, and Donald Trump is unpredictable, so his steps can be abrupt, both for the better and for the worse. Political scientist and partner of the Good Politics communications agency Maksym Dzhigun told Channel 24 about this, noting that Ukraine needs to have good relations with both parties.

Which candidate is better for Ukraine

The political scientist explained that Harris in her election rhetoric pays more attention to the war in Israel, the fight against terrorism and the situation in other countries. These conflicts are “fresh”, they are happening now and are taking on new contours, so she is forced to react to them. This is part of the election campaign, because now a large number of people of Jewish origin, Palestinians, want to be heard.

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He noted that Harris's victory is unlikely to lead to extraordinary positive changes for Ukraine.

We should count on the measured support that we have now, which also threatens us with prolonging the war, – noted Dzhigun.

Regarding the unpredictable Trump, his future policy as president may turn out either good or bad for Ukraine.

He often likes to impose his opinion on other world leaders, but it is not a fact that he will receive the necessary approval from Vladimir Putin. Unfortunately, so far Russia has successes on the front lines, which prompts the Russian dictator to further actions.

Trump's statement to Putin that everything needs to be stopped as it is, or in some other configurations, will not necessarily be received favorably. Then it is difficult to predict what the reaction of a person who is used to being dominant in international relations will be. Here, the scenario against Russia and increased support for Ukraine could work, the political scientist noted.

Dzhigun gave the example of transferring the first lethal weapons to Ukraine in the form of Javelin systems when Trump was president. None of the Democrats did this.

Interesting! But the executive director of the Renew Democracy Initiative, Uriel Epstein, believes that Trump has no other option to stop the war than to give Putin everything he wants. But the Democrats' rhetoric is better, because they are transferring weapons to Ukraine, albeit in small amounts.

The political scientist concluded that it is important for Ukraine to build bipartisan cooperation and cooperate with the newly elected Congress and senators. If our country has the support of various branches of government and officials, it can guarantee itself a stable passage through difficult periods.

By the way, Channel 24 will spend election night with readers and will promptly report on the voting process and events.

Photo: State Emergency Service of the City of Kyiv

Photo: State Emergency Service of the City of Kyiv

Photo: State Emergency Service of the City of Kyiv

Photo: State Emergency Service of the City of Kyiv

Photo: State Emergency Service of the City of Kyiv

Photo: Kyiv Police

Photo: Kyiv Police

A fatal accident occurred on the morning of November 4 in Teremki in Kyiv.

Updated at 11:26.

Accident in Teremki on November 4: what is known

An accident in Teremki in Kyiv – in the Goloseevsky district on Akademika Zabolotnoho Street – occurred at 07:19 on November 4.

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As established by law enforcement officers, the 38-year-old driver of a Mercedes-Benz bus, moving along Akademika Zabolotnogo Street, ran into a Lada Niva and a Mitsubishi.

The driver of one of the cars had just stopped to fix the vehicle, which broke down while driving, and the driver of the other joined him to help.

After the collision with the cars, the bus drove off the road in an uncontrollable state.

A passenger of a Lada died in an accident on Teremki on November 4 Niva.

Four more people – the drivers of the Mercedes-Benz bus, the Lada Niva and Mitsubishi cars, and the passenger of the last foreign car – were hospitalized with serious injuries.

Investigators are investigating the incident under Part 2 of Art. 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of traffic safety rules or transport operation by persons driving vehicles, if they resulted in the death of the victim or caused serious bodily harm).

Investigators investigating the accident, patrol police and medics continue to work at the scene.

We remind you that there was also an accident involving a truck and a bus in the Solomensky district of Kyiv on the morning of October 21.

Then the GAZelle drove at full speed into the Ataman minibus with passengers in the cabin.

Rescuers had to free a 72-year-old woman trapped in the passenger seat of the minibus and a 70-year-old driver truck.

Woman Dies En Route to Hospital.

According to the truck driver, the brakes on the vehicle he was driving failed.

In one of the key states, Musk was allowed to pay a million dollars to undecided voters Yaroslav Pogonchuk

A Philadelphia court has allowed Elon Musk to raffle off a million dollars a day among voters who have not yet decided on their candidate. Despite the district attorney's attempts to block the initiative as an illegal lottery, the judge dismissed the lawsuit.

This was reported by Channel 24, citing Reuters. The agency noted that such a distribution falls into a gray area of ​​​​electoral law.

In which state was Musk allowed to raffle off a million

During a hearing in Philadelphia on Monday, November 4, Judge Angelo Foglietta rejected District Attorney Larry Krasner's attempt to block the million-dollar payments from Musk. The prosecutor called the program an illegal lottery with unclear rules that violated state consumer protection laws.

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The agency noted that this distribution is in the gray area of ​​​​electoral legislation. At the same time, legal experts have different views on the possibility of Musk violating federal law by prohibiting payments to people for registering to participate in elections.

According to media reports, the US Department of Justice warned the American Coalition Committee that the distribution of money may be illegal under federal law. However, federal prosecutors have not yet taken any public action.

Note that Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania, one of seven states that could significantly influence the outcome of the election between Republican Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. The winner of this state will receive 19 electoral votes needed to achieve a total victory of 270 votes.

Recall that Musk previously promised to pay a random voter $1 million if they voted for his petition on freedom of speech and gun ownership, which will last until the US presidential election. He also handed over the first check in the amount of $1 million.

On October 10, the parliament adopted law No. 9665, which amends the Administrative and Criminal Codes regarding punishment for storing firewood without documents. If the law is signed by the president, almost all villagers who use firewood for their own needs may become violators.

As lawyer Oleksiy Kinebas explained to Suspilny, someone will face a fine for storing firewood without documents, and someone will face criminal liability.

Fine for storing firewood

According to the adopted law, five to seven years of imprisonment are provided for storing firewood without documents. Legislators call this an improvement in liability for illegal cutting and damage to trees.

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— A new article has been introduced into the Criminal Code and the Administrative Code — illegal storage of timber. Now there can be either administrative or criminal liability simply for storage, transportation or sale. For example, two people, a married couple, store firewood worth more than 30,000 hryvnia and do not have documents showing where they purchased the firewood. Criminal liability is provided for from five to seven years, — says the lawyer.

According to Oleksiy Kinebas, even if the firewood is less than 30,000 hryvnia, the law provides for administrative liability, that is, fines. Even one trunk or one stump must have documents.

In this case, almost absolutely all villagers can be held liable.

If the damage caused by illegal felling or damage to trees and shrubs is classified as significant, then you will have to pay a fine of UAH 34,000 or receive a sentence of up to five years in prison. Here, everything will depend on the cost of the damaged wood and the circumstances.

If law enforcement sees grave consequences in the felling of trees under martial law, then the punishment will be stricter — from seven to 10 years.

— For example, for manslaughter you can get a maximum of five to eight years, — the lawyer notes.

Law on firewood and illegal logging

The current Criminal Code specifies liability for illegal logging. In the law on firewood storage, Article 246 was set out in a new version by parliamentarians. Now criminal liability is provided for illegal cutting, damaging trees, bushes, regardless of whether it is a forest or not, the lawyer emphasized.

It is worth noting that in many villages you can find abandoned yards that are overgrown with bushes and which can be used as firewood.

The adopted law on firewood does not have any transitional provisions, which means that after the president signs the document comes into force.

According to the lawyer, if a person bought firewood in the summer or last year, then he must also have the appropriate documents, because he is storing firewood now.

Earlier, the State Emergency Service reminded that burning dry grass, leaves and tree branches is prohibited in Ukraine. For this, the current legislation provides for administrative and criminal liability.

Moldova election results: what Maia Sandu should prepare for after Alexandru Sadovaya's victory

According to the results of the presidential elections in Moldova, the current leader Maia Sandu won. Moldova is still choosing the pro-European path. However, there are parliamentary elections ahead, in which Russia will also try to interfere.

Maia Sandu and her team must be ready to do everything to maintain the pro-European vector of Moldova, despite all the attempts of the Kremlin. This was noted to 24 Kanal by the chief consultant of the National Institute for Strategic Studies Ivan Us.

A task for Sandu

Ivan Us noted that Russia suffered two important defeats in Moldova. The first was in the results of the referendum on the state's membership in the European Union, which took place on October 20, 2024. The citizens still cast more votes for the pro-European course.

Moscow suffered its second defeat in the Moldovan presidential elections. According to the results, 55.33% of voters voted for Maia Sandu, and 44.67% for the pro-Russian candidate Alexandru Stoianoglo. That is, Maia Sandu remains in the presidential chair and can prepare for the parliamentary elections in Moldova in 2025, which Russia will also try to influence.

The Eurovector remains in Moldova. This will certainly be a task for Sandu, her team and the countries that are trying in every possible way to promote Moldova's European integration. First of all, I mean Romania, so that I can continue to explain to the population that the European path is the right one, and they need to move on, – emphasized the chief consultant of the National Institute for Strategic Studies.

It is important for Moldova to maintain a pro-European direction. Russia can again act with opposition forces that will try to push the state in a different direction.

10 thousand North Korean troops, which Russia transferred to the Kursk region, may enter into battle against the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the coming days.

US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller announced this at a briefing on November 4.

DPRK troops against Ukraine — State Department position

— Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has already reported that about 8,000 North Korean soldiers arrived in the Kursk region on Thursday.

We currently estimate that about 10,000 have arrived in the Kursk region and may begin participating in the fighting in the coming days, — he indicated.

At the same time, Miller indicated that he could not confirm or deny the information that the military from North Korea is already involved in the war against Ukraine.

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At the same time, the spokesman for the US State Department emphasized that when North Korean troops enter Ukrainian soil, they will become a legitimate target for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Trump can really stop the war in Ukraine, but there is a significant nuance Angela Figin

The Republican presidential candidate can stop the war in Ukraine. His method is simple: give Vladimir Putin everything he wants.

Trump has no other option. Uriel Epstein, executive director of the Renew Democracy Initiative, explained to Channel 24 what consequences this will have for the world.

Trump is ready to work with dictators

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev has repeatedly stated that Russia's goal is not to seize Crimea or Donbass, but to destroy Ukraine as a state. Moreover, he has repeatedly threatened Western European countries, in particular Poland, Lithuania, and Moldova.

We must understand that even if Trump becomes president and forces Ukraine to give up its territories in the east of the country, it is unlikely that Putin will stop. However, Trump will not understand this, Epshein noted.

According to him, things will not get better under Trump. He will be ready to work with these dictators if they offer him favorable conditions. At least the Biden administration has the right rhetoric. The current US president is, at least in small amounts, transferring weapons to Ukraine.

Pay attention! The head of the Center for Military and Legal Studies, military expert Alexander Musienko, said that one should not rush to hasty conclusions immediately after the elections and recalled that Ukraine will continue to receive the promised aid from the US one way or another.

What will happen if Trump “stops” the war in Ukraine

The Republican presidential candidate and his aides do not look at the world as a whole. They have tactical ideas about specific conflicts.

They don't care about Ukraine, but they support Israel and may support Taiwan. They look at all these conflicts as individual things, not as a single problem. They don't understand that dictators cooperate with each other. This should have been understood by now after North Korea sent its troops to Russia to help Putin, – said the executive director of the Renew Democracy Initiative.

There will be big problems in the Middle East if Trump gives up Ukraine, because one of Putin's key allies is Iran, which supports Hamas, Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations around Israel. If Ukraine loses, Russia will help Iran, because Tehran helped the Kremlin, and the situation will worsen for Israel.

The Taiwanese parliament emphasized the importance of helping Ukraine, because they understand that Xi Jinping is closely monitoring the events in Ukraine.

I believe that if the CIA's forecast had come true and Ukraine had lost in four days, Taiwan would no longer exist as an independent state. China is waiting for an opportunity, and if Ukraine loses, this opportunity will appear, Epstein noted.

Wagner's men are controlling more and more territories in Africa. If Ukraine is defeated, Wagner mercenaries will have even more opportunities to advance.

“Putin is like a spider in the center of a web. If you take him away, the web may fall apart, and if he continues to eat, the web will grow, and this is a great threat to the freedom of the world,” added the executive director of the Renew Democracy Initiative.