Nov 10, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC

European representatives will join US-mediated talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Sunday. Speaking to French broadcaster RTL, Barrot confirmed that European nations would be "well represented" and that France would participate directly at the negotiating table.

While Barrot confirmed French involvement, he declined to specify which diplomats or officials would represent Paris or other European states during the sessions. The scheduled negotiations aim to ensure European strategic interests are directly included in discussions surrounding the war alongside American, Ukrainian, and Russian delegations.

Sources: Digi24, Kathimerini, Tagesschau, Українська правда, Ziarul de Gardă.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has officially accused Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of conducting a series of cyberattacks against supermarket cooling systems across France. Speaking after a G7 ministerial meeting in Paris, Barrot confirmed state involvement following investigations by French intelligence services into the intrusions, which targeted around 700 stores between October 11 and 12.

The remote tampering with refrigeration units caused widespread food spoilage and infrastructure damage. Describing the operation as an act of "unprecedented" aggression, Barrot stated that Tehran would face consequences for the disruption. French authorities have not yet detailed specific countermeasures, but indicated diplomatic and legal options remain under consideration.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, Politico Europe (Defense)

Russian strikes targeting Ukraine's energy grid have left over 850,000 consumers without electricity in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions, local energy operators reported. Grid managers introduced emergency shutoffs and scheduled stabilization cuts to protect power infrastructure ahead of winter. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy highlighted the increasing scale of recent bombardments.

Concurrently, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced strikes against Russian military assets, including a satellite communications jamming system, logistics hubs, and ammunition depots in occupied areas of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia.

On the diplomatic front, discussions persist regarding potential peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi focused on security guarantees, alongside statements from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump suggesting an imminent end to the conflict.

Sources: Adevărul, HotNews, Moldova1, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă.

Ukrainian military operations have targeted key Russian command positions, including a drone control facility operated by Moscow's specialized "Rubikon" unit in occupied Berdyansk, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The strike was part of a broader series of attacks on four enemy unmanned aerial vehicle control posts.

Concurrently, Ukrainian commanders offered operational insights into frontline engagements. On the Lyman axis, assault units exploited delayed reporting by Russian field commanders during Operation Vivaldi to secure tactical gains. Meanwhile, leadership from the 7th Air Assault Corps highlighted strategic force prioritization between Pokrovsk and Dobropillia to maintain defense integrity. Additionally, the "Madyar's Birds" brigade detailed the expanding role of its 7th Center in executing long-range strikes behind enemy lines.

Sources: Liga net, NV, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда.

Over 850,000 residents across eastern Ukraine remain without electricity following a second consecutive night of Russian missile and drone strikes targeting critical energy infrastructure.

Ukrainian energy operator DTEK confirmed significant damage to key facilities, reporting that more than 600,000 people lost electricity in the Dnipropetrovsk region and approximately 250,000 in Kharkiv. The blackouts have heightened concerns over potential disruptions to heating and water supplies as winter temperatures fall. Additionally, the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was forced onto emergency diesel generators to maintain reactor cooling systems after its primary external power line was severed.

Russia's Ministry of Defence confirmed conducting strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure and a commercial container ship during the overnight operations. Emergency repair crews are currently working to restore power.

Sources: France24, La Tribune, Libération, ORF, Tagesschau