[Korrespondent] 23.14 During trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, Ukraine and Russia have tentatively agreed on the largest prisoner exchange since the start of the full-scale war. This was announced by Trump's special representative Jared Kushner.
Kushner also called the resumption of trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States - for the first time since February - an important step. According to him, the discussions were serious, detailed, and frank.
At the same time, the Special Representative acknowledged that significant differences remain between the parties, but the negotiators intend to build on the progress achieved and move towards broader multilateral negotiations.
20.47 On the night of November 11, Russian military aviation lost three crews while repelling an attack by Ukrainian drones, killing seven crew members as a result of the events. This was reported by a number of Telegram channels of Russian military intelligence.
Z-channel Military Informant stated that a Ka-52 Alligator reconnaissance and attack helicopter was lost along with its crew, as well as a multi-purpose Mi-8. Later, the author added that there is information about three lost aircraft.
"There is no information about the reasons - whether it was a collision or friendly fire. If the latter, then the interaction of aviation and air defense, as before, remains at a very low level," the post says.
The Z-channel Voevoda Veschaet also reported on the three downed machines. "Tonight has inflicted a huge wound on the VKS. 3 experienced crews, seven brave warriors went to the Heavenly Garrison," the message says.
The pro-war channel I and My Friend the Helicopter posted poems about the dead pilots and a black-and-white photo of the Mi-8 and Ka-52.
19.12 On Wednesday night, the Defense Forces struck important facilities of Russia's port, oil refining and transport infrastructure in the port of Ust-Luga, Leningrad Region. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine.
Also, as part of the special operation, the SBU planned and implemented the destruction of a small missile ship of the Buyan-M project - Naro-Fominsk. This ship is a carrier of Caliber and Onyx cruise missiles. It was launched in 2022.
18.23 The Security Service and the Prosecutor's Office have documented another war crime committed by the commander of the Moscow Military District of the Russian Federation, Colonel General Sergei Kuzovlev. The official is involved in organizing massive shelling of civilian infrastructure in the Donetsk region with heavy weapons, which led to the deaths of local residents.
In February 2023, Kuzovlev planned and ordered a strike on residential areas of Pokrovsk with Smerch and Tornado-S multiple launch rocket systems. As a result of one of these attacks, three civilians were killed and 11 more were injured to varying degrees.
At that time, the Russian general was the commander of the Southern Military District of the Russian Federation. To carry out the shelling of civilian objects, Kuzovlev deployed units of the 439th Rocket Artillery Brigade of the Russian Federation.
According to the investigation, the Russians attacked residential buildings in the district center from Russian MLRS firing positions in temporarily occupied Makiivka.
Based on new evidence, SBU investigators reported Kuzovlev in absentia on suspicion of violating the laws and customs of war, combined with premeditated murder.
18.00 Ukrainian drones covered more than 2,500 kilometers and hit the largest oil refinery in Russia - Omsk Refinery. This was reported by the monitoring Telegram channel Exilenova+.
For several hours now, drones have been recording over Omsk. A large-scale fire in the industrial zone continues to grow.
17.55 Russian troops struck Yagotyn, Kyiv region. The attack resulted in one death and one injury. In addition, there was significant damage to civilian infrastructure. Windows were broken in two kindergarten buildings. A car, two residential buildings, and a large non-residential building were also damaged.
17.40 After talks in Abu Dhabi on peace in Ukraine, the likelihood of contact between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has increased.
The Kremlin has previously said that Putin is open to contacts with the European Union, as well as with Merz. The German Chancellor himself has said that he would not refuse to meet with Putin if, for example, he comes to Miami for the G20 summit in December.
17:36 A Russian drone attacked the Saltivskyi district of Kharkiv. The strike killed two people and injured another. This was reported by Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov.
According to him, after the attack, a fire broke out at the scene. The car was on fire. The mayor also noted that the circumstances and consequences of the shelling continue to be investigated.
16.51 The G7 countries will increase financial support for Ukraine to help it through the winter, according to a statement by the G7 foreign ministers following their meeting in Paris, published by the British government on Wednesday.
16.19 Units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck a number of military facilities of the Russian occupiers in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) on November 10-11. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported details.
15.55 In the Dnipropetrovsk region, suspicion was reported against a lieutenant colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who was demanding money for processing documents to receive payments for destroyed enemy equipment.
An officer who was part of the working group to confirm the results of the destruction of enemy equipment demanded from the military part of the rewards due to them for the unhindered processing of documents and the issuance of orders to receive payments.
In September in Pavlohrad, he demanded 20% of the total amount of remuneration from the deputy commander of the unit. The servicemen were to be paid about 2 million hryvnias, of which the officer demanded 380 thousand hryvnias for himself. In early November, the lieutenant colonel received the agreed amount, after which he was detained.
15.34 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard a report from the Ukrainian delegation on the results of meetings in Abu Dhabi with representatives of the United States and the Russian Federation, as well as on the results of coordination with European partners present in the Emirates. He reported this on Telegram.
15.02 The number of victims in the city of Chornomorsk due to a Russian drone attack on the market has increased to three people. This was reported by the head of the Odessa OVA military administration, Oleg Kiper, in Telegram.
14.37 US President Donald Trump's special representatives Stephen Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday and then travel to Dublin, where they plan to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Kushner said this at a briefing after talks in Abu Dhabi.
14.34 Ukraine expects to test the new anti-ballistic missile system Freya this winter, which is being developed jointly with European partners to protect against ballistic missiles. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky during a conversation with journalists in Copenhagen on Wednesday, November 11. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also participated in the event. The President emphasized that the creation of Freya is important for the security not only of Ukraine, but also of all of Europe.
14.13 For the first time in history, two Ukrainian defense manufacturers participated in NATO tenders and won them. This was made possible by Ukraine's accession to the Alliance Support and Procurement Agency program.
13.53 The second round of trilateral negotiations between the delegations of Ukraine, the USA and Russia has ended in Abu Dhabi. Interfax-Ukraine reports this with reference to a source, as well as Russian media.
13.51 The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court has announced the verdict of three defendants in the case of embezzlement of UAH 251 million during the purchase of bulletproof vests, which were never delivered. The former CEO of the State Enterprise Ukrpatent, the former Acting State Secretary of the Ministry of Economy and the former Chairman of the Board of a charitable organization received from 7 to 10 years in prison. The court also ordered them to confiscate their property and ban them from holding certain positions.
13.49 Russian military pilots died while repelling a drone attack on St. Petersburg on Wednesday, November 11. This was reported by the Russian Z-blogger Fighterbomber, close to the Russian military-space forces.
"Today's protection of the skies over St. Petersburg from drone attacks cost us very dearly. Very, very dearly. Eternal flight, brothers," he wrote.
The public forum Na Mirzy, associated with Russian military pilots, published a black-and-white photo of a Ka-52 Alligator reconnaissance and attack helicopter with the caption: "Unfortunately, the guys will not be returned. Eternal flight, sky warriors."
Ukrainian monitoring channel Supernova+ confirmed that a Ka-52 helicopter, designed for two people: a pilot and a navigator-operator, was destroyed during the attack. "Minus the Ka-52 with the crew," the post says.
The Russian Defense Ministry did not announce the loss of the military aircraft or the death of the pilots
13.25 A group of doctors was exposed in the Odessa region who promised military conscripts $8,000 to issue disability certificates in order to receive a deferral from mobilization. To do this, the doctors fabricated diagnoses, changed test results, and issued medical documents without actually examining the patients.
13.22 Russian troops struck a market in the central part of Chornomorsk, Odessa region, on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 11. One person was killed and 11 others were injured in the attack. Nine of them were hospitalized, four are in serious condition. According to the head of the Odessa regional military administration, Oleg Kiper, the strike fell on a place where many people usually stay. Nearby residential buildings and cars were also damaged.
13.19 In Kyiv, due to Russian attacks and electricity shortages, outdoor lighting will be temporarily completely turned off. This was reported by the Kyivmisksvitlo utility company.
13.13 In Zaporizhia, Russian soldiers attacked a high-rise building, injuring a 62-year-old woman. The roof, facade and balconies of the building itself were damaged, as well as the windows of a neighboring dormitory.
The Russians also attacked an infrastructure facility in the city. Three men, aged 36, 42, and 55, were injured.
13.02 Ukraine did not agree to the US-proposed territorial compromise option for Donbas. It provided that Russia would gain control over the entire front line in the region, but Kyiv would not have to give up the cities that Ukrainian troops still hold. According to The Telegraph, representatives of US President Donald Trump proposed this option during discussions on ways to end the war. At the same time, the American initiative has effectively reached a dead end due to Moscow's position, which demands that Ukraine cede approximately 2,000 square miles of territory in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, which Russian troops were unable to capture on the battlefield.
12.56 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with King of Denmark Frederick X. He reported this on Telegram. They discussed cooperation in the field of security, support and rehabilitation of wounded Ukrainian military personnel and veterans.
12.48 A 32-year-old man was detained in Kyiv, who boasted of connections with top officials and offered "clients" exemption from military service for $50,000. The man was reported on suspicion of receiving money for promising to help one man avoid military service and another to transfer to another unit.
12.23 Russian drones carried out a double strike on Poltava. Currently, three people are known to have been injured, the head of the Poltava OVA Vitaliy Dyakivnych reported on Telegram. All the injured were taken to the city's medical facilities. Two of them are in serious condition.
11.46 In the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv, as a result of the fall of a Russian drone on Wednesday, November 11, a fire broke out in an open area, and a car was damaged by the blast wave. According to preliminary data, one person was injured. This was reported by the city mayor Vitaliy Klitschko.
11.40 As of Wednesday morning, some consumers in eight regions have lost power due to new Russian strikes. Ukrenergo reported this.
In total, six large electrical substations in four regions of Ukraine were attacked. Power lines of various voltage classes were damaged.
11.15 The second day of trilateral talks between delegations from Ukraine, the United States, and Russia began in Abu Dhabi (UAE). This was announced by Rustem Umerov, head of the Foreign Intelligence Service (FIS) of Ukraine, on Telegram.
10.53 Russians recruited a resident of Kharkiv region through a fake account of a woman, the SBU reported. The man was looking for a close relationship in specialized Telegram chats. The "woman" established contact with him and coordinated his actions.
10.45 The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, together with the Center for Countering Disinformation, published on the War&Sanctions portal data on the heads of the Russian federal agency Rossotrudnichestvo and its representative offices in EU countries.
10.27 In Zhytomyr region, five people were injured as a result of Russian attacks, including National Police officers. This was reported by the head of Zhytomyr OVA Vitaliy Bunechko and the State Emergency Service in Telegram. Energy, transport and fuel infrastructure facilities in five communities were under attack.
10.16 In the Kherson region, 34 settlements are in a critical situation due to the lack of basic living conditions. Another 58 villages and towns have an average level of criticality. As stated by the head of the Kherson OVA, Oleksandr Prokudin, these are settlements in a 20-kilometer zone on the left bank of the Dnieper. The situation there, he emphasized, is similar to that in occupied Oleshki.
10.01 On the morning of November 11, against the backdrop of the Russian Federation's massive attack on Ukraine, two Russian Banderol cruise missiles crossed Moldovan airspace. According to the country's Defense Ministry, the first missile crossed the state border at 06:04 near the settlement of Yaski in the Odessa region and flew towards the Moldovan village of Tudora in the Stefan-Vodsky district. At 06:09, it left Moldovan airspace in the direction of Starokozachy in the Odessa region. The second missile crossed the border at 06:06 near Lymansky in the Odessa region, heading towards the Moldovan settlement of Pervomaisk. At 06:10, it left the country's airspace in the direction of Rozdilna in the Odessa region.
9.39 On the morning of November 11, Russian troops attacked Kyiv with strike drones. A private house was damaged in the Darnytskyi district. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties. This was reported by the Kyiv City Military Administration.
9.23 Russian troops attacked the energy infrastructure in Cherkasy region. In the Uman district, one of the energy facilities was damaged, and some consumers were left without electricity. This was reported by the head of the Cherkasy OVA Igor Taburets.
8.19 Ukraine appealed to the G7 countries to strengthen air defenses, provide additional energy assistance and funding ahead of winter. Kyiv also called for tougher sanctions against Russia.
Another topic of the talks was Russia's attempts to whitewash war crimes through international sports competitions. In addition, the meeting participants discussed global food security. Ukraine also presented proposals for the restoration of shipping in the Black Sea. This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga.
7.45 During the day, Russian troops launched 1,107 strikes on 54 settlements in the Zaporizhia region. As a result of attacks on Zaporizhia and the Zaporizhia district, one person was killed and 15 others were injured.
According to Ivan Fedorov, co-chairman of the Defense Council of the Zaporizhia region, the Russians launched 16 air strikes, used 897 drones of various modifications, mainly FPV drones, and also carried out 194 artillery attacks. Zaporizhia, Vilniansk and dozens of other settlements in the region came under enemy fire.
4.55 The Russian occupation army launched a double missile strike on Kharkiv on the night of Wednesday, November 11. This was reported by Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov on Telegram.
2.56 A large-scale drone attack caused a fire in the port of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad region of Russia on the night before November 11. The Russian region imposed restrictions on air traffic, and some flights to St. Petersburg were redirected to Finland. This was reported by the monitoring Telegram channel Exilenova+.
1.57 Russia is apparently once again promoting the idea of ​​a new security architecture in Europe, which it presented to Biden before a full-scale invasion. This is evidenced by the statement of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a briefing.
0.59 Ukraine is not ready for an agreement that involves withdrawing from Donbas, and also does not trust Putin. This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a press conference in Dublin.
0.38 Kryvyi Rih came under a massive attack by Russian drones on the evening of November 10. This was reported on Telegram by the head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, Oleksandr Vilkul, and the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council, Mykola Lukashuk.