Nov 13, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC

Trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States continued in Abu Dhabi to establish parameters for ending the conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy characterized the initial discussions as "constructive and quite substantive" following briefings from his delegation.

Primary progress focused on humanitarian measures, with parties reaching preliminary agreements for a new prisoner of war exchange. Delegations also examined security guarantee frameworks and diplomatic next steps.

Media reports highlighted separate U.S. proposals raised alongside main sessions. These included potential administrative adjustments regarding unoccupied areas of Donetsk region and options for reintegrating Russian energy exports into European markets. European officials reiterated that any sanctions relief remains linked to a complete end to hostilities.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Ukrainska Pravda

Ukrainian forces continue to target Russian electronic warfare and logistics assets in occupied regions of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia, including a specialised jamming station designed to disrupt Starlink communications, according to Ukraine's General Staff.

Satellite connectivity remains a critical component of Ukrainian front-line operations, supporting long-range drone strikes on Russian military targets, supply routes, and defense industrial facilities. Recent restrictions on the military-grade Starshield system have renewed discussions regarding potential operational vulnerabilities. However, military commanders emphasize that while satellite internet is essential for command-and-control efficiency, operational stability would endure even in the event of access disruptions.

Concurrently, both sides are expanding space-adjacent and satellite operations, with Ukrainian strikes targeting Russian aerospace manufacturing facilities while Russia deploys orbital counter-space capabilities and retaliatory ballistic missile strikes.

Sources: Liga net, NEXTA, NV, The Insider, Українська правда.

United States negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff announced that European nations are set to participate in upcoming negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Following diplomatic sessions in Moscow and Dublin, the envoys stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to broaden the negotiations to include post-war European security arrangements alongside core territorial issues.

US representatives urged European leaders to appoint a single representative for upcoming sessions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the move, asserting that Europe will now hold a direct voice in negotiations. Despite persistent disagreements between Kyiv and Moscow, envoys also indicated progress toward a potentially significant prisoner exchange.

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

U.S. negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin following diplomatic sessions in Abu Dhabi. Upon landing at Vnukovo airport, the delegation was received by Kirill Dmitriev, a special representative for the Russian presidency.

The preceding bilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates concluded after a brief two-hour meeting on their final day. Russian lead negotiator Vladimir Medinsky indicated that preliminary understandings were reached between the participating parties.

Following their discussions in Moscow, the American envoys are scheduled to travel to Dublin for consultations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky has expressed ongoing skepticism regarding the peace process, maintaining demands for comprehensive security guarantees and full sovereignty over the Donbas region.

Sources: Diário de Notícias (DN), Expresso, Jornal Económico

Pro-war Russian Telegram channels and independent media report that Russian military aviation suffered losses during a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack overnight in Leningrad Oblast. According to reporting by The Insider and Verstka, three Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft were lost, and pilots were killed while attempting to repel the incoming strike.

Local authorities confirmed that 150 drones targeted the region, causing a fire at the Ust-Luga port on the Baltic Sea that injured three workers. In Vsevolozhsk, falling debris struck a residential building, killing a female resident, while strikes in Kirishi damaged an industrial park. Ukrainian forces also targeted targets across Novgorod and Smolensk oblasts, causing further industrial damage and civilian fatalities.

Sources: Belsat, Mediazona, NEXTA, The Insider, Verstka.