Nov 11, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC

Ukrainian forces reported over 150 daily combat engagements across the frontline, with intense fighting concentrated in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors. According to the Institute for the Study of War, Ukrainian counterattacks have constrained Russian advances near Kupyansk and Sloviansk, although Russian forces expanded control south of Dobropillia and claimed a settlement in Zaporizhzhia.

Simultaneously, Russian strikes targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure triggered widespread power outages. Over 600,000 residents in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and 250,000 in Kharkiv Oblast lost electricity, alongside heating and power disruptions in Kyiv and Zhytomyr.

Meanwhile, major fuel suppliers in Russia introduced sales restrictions at filling stations across several regions following Ukrainian drone strikes on eight Russian oil refineries over two weeks.

Sources: Belsat, NEXTA, The Insider, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда.

Trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States concluded their first day in Abu Dhabi. US mediator Jared Kushner called on parties to "create a new framework" for peace, while US officials cited progress on post-war security infrastructure. However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated Moscow will "not accept European demands for an immediate truce".

Parallel to the main talks, Ukrainian delegates met with NATO, European Union, and E4 representatives, while initial training exercises began for the new Multinational Force for Ukraine. In Italy, reports highlighted that Rome's ongoing support remains limited to defensive equipment and generators, excluding Samp/T air defence missiles. Concurrently, cyber groups reported a breach of Russia's state statistics agency claiming over 412,000 Russian troop fatalities.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Repubblica.

NATO scrambled fighter jets overnight after at least four drones entered Baltic airspace during Ukrainian strikes on Russian targets, including the Kirishi oil refinery near St. Petersburg. The cross-border incursions prompted Baltic nations to trigger air alarms, which were later lifted, while Finland imposed temporary airspace and maritime restrictions.

Inside Russia, the Kirishi refinery—the country's second-largest fuel processing facility—suffered explosions and a fire following the drone strikes. Local authorities reported the blaze was extinguished, but one woman was killed by falling drone debris.

Sources: Delo, Siol.net

U.S. President Donald Trump addressed recent Republican midterm election losses during an interview on CBS's 60 Minutes, acknowledging that overly strict immigration deportations and economic communication issues hurt his party politically. While giving his border policy an "A+" grade, Trump admitted that deporting individuals who should have remained damaged his standing among voters. He also defended his administration's actions regarding Iran and attributed congressional losses—totaling over 40 House seats and at least seven Senate seats—partly to his absence from the ballot.

Shortly after the interview, administration personnel changes were announced. Meanwhile, Trump raised questions on social media regarding the fairness of the election, citing inaccurate polling and high early voting turnouts, despite earlier commitments to accept the results.

Sources: HRT Vijesti, Index, Klix, N1, Poslovni dnevnik

The United States military has disabled the bulk carrier M/V Huda in an airstrike after it repeatedly violated an American sea blockade by heading toward an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman.

Concurrently, Iranian state media reported that multiple oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after striking sea mines upon entering restricted waters.

The maritime incidents coincide with political friction following US President Donald Trump's assertion that the conflict with Iran is "effectively over," a statement Tehran dismissed as "fake news."

Meanwhile, Washington announced financial rewards for information regarding Iran's nuclear program, and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius urged European leaders to reach a decision on a proposed naval protection deployment in the region.

Sources: Der Spiegel, Der Standard, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau