Nov 10, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC

European delegates will attend upcoming talks between Ukraine and Russia scheduled for November 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi, according to French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. Speaking to French media on Sunday, Barrot stated that European nations would be "well represented" and confirmed France's direct presence at the negotiating table alongside Ukrainian, Russian, and American delegations.

While Barrot affirmed European participation, he did not specify which diplomats or officials would represent France or other European states. The US-mediated negotiations aim to ensure European strategic interests are included in broader discussions surrounding the war.

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

Following a second consecutive night of Russian missile and drone strikes targeting critical energy infrastructure, over 850,000 Ukrainian residents remain without electricity. Ukrainian energy operator DTEK reported significant damage, noting that over 600,000 people in the Dnipropetrovsk region and 250,000 in the Kharkiv region lost power. The blackouts have raised concerns over heating and water supply disruptions during cold winter conditions.

Additionally, the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant relies on emergency diesel generators for reactor cooling after losing its primary external power connection. Russia’s Ministry of Defence confirmed launching attacks against Ukrainian energy facilities and a commercial container ship. Emergency restoration crews are currently working to repair damaged infrastructure across the affected regions.

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

Ukrainian forces launched an overnight drone attack targeting Russia's Kirishi oil refinery near St. Petersburg, triggering multiple explosions and a fire that emergency services later extinguished. Local authorities confirmed that falling debris from an intercepted drone killed one woman at the facility, which ranks among Russia's largest fuel processing hubs.

In a separate development, Slovenian authorities opened an arson investigation after a fire broke out at a car dealership on Dunajska Road in Ljubljana's Bežigrad district. The early-morning blaze damaged 11 vehicles, completely destroying four of them, and caused several thousand euros in property damage. The Ljubljana Police Directorate reported no injuries, and forensic teams are currently examining the scene to identify suspects.

Sources: Delo, Siol.net

The first day of United States-mediated trilateral negotiations between Ukraine and Russia concluded in Abu Dhabi, with talks scheduled to continue tomorrow. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow will not accept European calls for an immediate truce.

Concurrently, US officials reported progress regarding post-war security infrastructure for Ukraine and Europe, coinciding with the launch of initial military exercises by the Multinational Force for Ukraine. Ukrainian negotiators also held coordination meetings with European, NATO, and E4 representatives.

Separately, cybersecurity groups claimed to have breached Russia's national statistics agency Rosstat, releasing data indicating 412,576 Russian military fatalities since February 2022.

In Russian domestic developments, presidential adviser Elena Yampolskaya sparked controversy after proposing a ban on pizza in school cafeterias, citing health concerns and characterizing Italy as an "enemy country."

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica.

Trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States resumed in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, marking the first substantive talks involving all three nations since February. U.S. negotiators are seeking a final end to the war by focusing on security guarantees and broader post-war European security arrangements.

According to U.S. officials, both Moscow and Kyiv have privately demonstrated "a little bit of flexibility" regarding territorial control in eastern Ukraine. Additionally, European Council representatives agreed with U.S. envoys to review continental security structures to help minimize future friction between Russia and NATO allies.

However, reporting notes that Russia has publicly displayed no clear indication of a willingness to make concessions, even as Washington pushes to advance the diplomatic framework.

Sources: BBC News, Bloomberg, France24, Politico Europe (Defense), The Guardian.