Nov 15, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC

Trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States in Abu Dhabi entered a second day, with discussions focused on security guarantees and potential prisoner of war exchanges. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy characterized the initial talks as "constructive and quite substantive," confirming that humanitarian issues dominated the opening sessions.

While progress on prisoner swaps has emerged as a primary outcome, media reports highlight persistent friction over broader diplomatic proposals. Reports suggest US mediators have floated unconventional concepts, including administrative adjustments regarding uncaptured areas in Donetsk and the gradual reinstatement of Russian energy exports to European markets. However, European officials reportedly reject economic concessions prior to a complete cessation of hostilities.

Talks are expected to continue in both trilateral and bilateral formats with US envoys in the coming days.

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

Trilateral peace negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States concluded in Abu Dhabi without a consensus on key issues. Chief Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky affirmed Moscow's hardline position regarding territorial claims, stating that "every inch of Russian land will be recovered, one way or another." Beyond territorial sovereignty, Russian officials introduced proposals for bilateral non-aggression pacts with select NATO member states as part of a revised European security framework.

Simultaneously, military operations intensified across Ukraine. Russian forces executed an overnight barrage involving over 160 aerial strikes targeting critical energy infrastructure. The attacks severely damaged facilities in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions, cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands of residents as winter approaches.

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

Ukrainian military forces are adjusting operational tactics following new restrictions placed on SpaceX's Starshield, the military-grade variant of the Starlink satellite network. The communications technology has served as a critical pillar for coordinating frontline command posts and directing long-range drone strikes against Russian logistics routes, air defense systems, and moving targets deep behind enemy lines.

Despite heavy reliance on satellite connectivity for high-precision drone maneuvers, Ukrainian commanders play down the potential risks of service disruptions. Leadership within Ukraine's Air Assault Forces stressed that even a complete shutdown of satellite internet access would not trigger a collapse of frontline defenses.

In parallel action, Ukrainian forces continue targeting Russian space and counter-space capabilities. Recent attacks successfully hit a Russian Starlink jamming station located in occupied Donetsk alongside manufacturing facilities at the Progress rocket plant in Samara, which produces components for launch vehicles deploying Moscow's Rassvet satellite network.

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

Regional authorities across several Russian territories have reported damage and casualties following overnight Ukrainian drone raids. In Leningrad Oblast, officials confirmed three injuries at the Ust-Luga port and a civilian fatality in Vsevolozhsk when debris hit a residential building. A petrochemical plant in Tatarstan and electrical substations in Taganrog also sustained damage, alongside an industrial site in Novgorod Oblast.

On the front lines, Russian forces advanced southeast of Kostiantynivka and northwest of Pokrovsk, while Ukrainian troops secured new positions in Mala Tokmachka. Concurrently, Russian strikes hit Ukrainian infrastructure, damaging an educational facility in Kyiv Oblast and causing blackouts in Kryvyi Rih.

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

US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet on 19 November for a historic trilateral summit during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Shenzhen. Both Washington and Moscow confirmed the talks, which mark the first joint meeting between the leaders of the three nuclear powers, though Beijing has not yet publicly validated the event.

According to US and Russian officials, discussions will focus primarily on nuclear arms reduction and the ongoing conflict in Iran. The White House stated that the war in Ukraine will be excluded from the agenda, as Washington maintains separate diplomatic channels regarding that dispute. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cautioned that the gathering risks creating a Yalta-style division of global influence, while analysts express low expectations for major diplomatic breakthroughs.

Sources: Daily Sabah, France24, Sweden Herald, Tagesschau, Trend News Agency