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[Regnum] Ukraine is expecting a difficult winter due to infrastructure damage, so residents need to prepare for potential difficulties in advance. This was stated by Iryna Vereshchuk, Deputy Head of the Kyiv City Council, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"Will it be difficult for Kyiv residents? Yes, it will be difficult, but we need to prepare," Vereshchuk was quoted as saying by Strana.ua.
She also urged Ukrainians not to expect the conflict to end quickly. In this regard, the deputy head of Zelenskyy's office advised Ukrainians to stock up on water and other essentials, and to help those living alone. She recalled that Ukrainians took similar measures in 2022.
Serhiy Kozyr, a member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine from the Servant of the People faction, previously warned of the risk of a double collapse in Kyiv this winter due to power and water supply outages. He noted that without water, life in the city, which has more than 12,000 multi-story buildings, could become virtually impossible, and with the onset of frost, the situation will worsen significantly.
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba previously advised Kyiv residents to stock up on firewood and leave the city. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko also urged residents to temporarily leave the city. He warned of the possibility of serious problems with electricity, water, and heating throughout the winter. Klitschko noted that the city is entering "survival mode" on the eve of winter.
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[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.
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[NewsFront] 20:51 122mm D-30 howitzer crews destroyed fortified strongholds, UAV control points and manpower of the Ukrainian Armed Forces units 20:26 During the day, from 8:00 to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense forces on duty intercepted and destroyed 85 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Oryol, Kirov, Omsk, Rostov regions, Perm Krai, the Republic of Bashkortostan, the Udmurt Republic and over the Black Sea
20:10 Employee of the Zaporizhzhia NPP died in his own home as a result of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attack on Energodar, the station reported
According to Zaporizhzhya NPP, this is the 15th plant worker to die since April of this year.
19:23 FPV interceptor operators of the Zapad group shot down several Ukrainian Hornet-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were spotted in the skies over the Luhansk People's Republic.
18:46 In the Belgorod region as a result of attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered two civilians, according to the regional operational headquarters
18:19 Ukrainian kamikaze drones attack Omsk
17:32 Over Bashkiria today shot down seven Ukrainian Armed Forces drones
Radiy Khabirov, the head of the republic, stated that the region is withstanding the attacks but is preparing for increased pressure.
17:02 Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue strikes by unmanned aerial vehicles against sea vessels carrying military equipment and dual-use cargo used in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
During the day, a dry cargo ship carrying weapons and military equipment for the Ukrainian Armed Forces was hit in the Black Sea southwest of Odessa.
16:04 The Ukrainian Armed Forces damaged or destroyed 302 cultural heritage sites, Zakharova stated
15:13 One civilian died and two more were wounded in attacks by Ukrainian Armed Forces drones on vehicles in the Belgorod region, according to the regional operational headquarters.
14:44 A prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine may take place in the next 2-3 weeks, said Alexander Zorin, First Deputy Chief of Information of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces
14:09 Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the Special Military Operation as of November 11, 2026
Units of the "North" force group have improved their tactical position. Formations of two mechanized brigades, two airmobile brigades, and four territorial defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated near the settlements of Yamne, Olshanka, Bititsa, Pushkarevka, Stetskovka, Fotovizh, and Velyka Rybitsa in Sumy Oblast.
In addition, in the Khar'kov region, the manpower and equipment of three mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade and an assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were damaged in the areas of the settlements of Kolodeznoye, Alisovka, Izbitskoye, Velyki Prokhody and Sosnovka in the Khar'kov region.
The enemy lost up to 315 servicemen, 18 vehicles, a US-made 105mm M101 howitzer and 12 electronic warfare stations.
Units of the "West" force group have improved their position along the forward edge. They have inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of five mechanized brigades, an airmobile brigade, an assault brigade, and a territorial defense brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near the settlements of Lesnaya Stenka, Studenok, and Vasilevka in the Khar'kov region, and Mayaki, Lozove, Starodubovka, and Vovchiy Yar in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 210 servicemen, a US-made HMMWV armored vehicle, and 16 vehicles.
Units of the Southern Group of Forces have taken up more advantageous positions and lines. Formations of three mechanized brigades, an airmobile brigade, a mountain assault brigade, and two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been defeated near the settlements of Vasilevskaya Pustosh, Kramatorsk, Slavyansk, Druzhkovka, Raigorodok, Nikolaevka, and Krasny Molochar in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 175 servicemen, three armored combat vehicles, 36 vehicles, a Grad multiple launch rocket system combat vehicle, a radar station, and four electronic warfare stations.
Units of the Center group of forces, as a result of decisive actions, liberated the village of Shilovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The manpower and equipment of the mechanized, airborne, and assault brigades, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, four brigades of the National Guard, and the Azov special forces brigade were damaged in the areas of the settlements of Yakovlevka, Sergeyevka, Krinitsy, Kuritsyno, Zelenoye, Zolotye Prudy, Roganskoye, Andreyevka, and Belozerskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic and MALIYEVO in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The Ukrainian armed forces lost more than 345 servicemen, six armored combat vehicles, 12 cars, two field artillery pieces, and an electronic warfare station.
Units of the "East" group of forces advanced deep into the enemy's defenses and, as a result of decisive actions, liberated the village of Voskresenka in the Zaporizhzhia region.
The manpower and equipment of three airborne assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were damaged in the areas of the settlements of Malomykhaylovka, Pokrovskoe and Kolomiytsy in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 200 servicemen, an armored personnel carrier, three combat armored vehicles, and 10 cars.
Units of the Dnipro Forces Group have improved their position along the forward edge. Formations of two mechanized brigades, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a territorial defense brigade were defeated near the villages of Kushugum, Odarovka, Kirovo, Balabyne, and Dimitrovo in the Zaporizhia region.
More than 30 military personnel, 17 vehicles and two artillery pieces were destroyed.
13:36 At night, Russian troops inflicted a drone strike on a Naftogaz facility in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
The attack resulted in a large-scale fire at the plant's premises, and equipment was damaged, the company's press service reported.
12:48 Three people died, and five were injured as a result of Ukrainian attacks on the LPR, Pasechnik reported.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces also struck energy infrastructure facilities in the region. The western and northern regions of the republic are completely without power, with Luhansk and several other cities partially without electricity.
12:22 Units of the Center group of forces released the settlement of Shilovka in the Donetsk People's Republic
11:27 Artillerymen of the Vostok group destroyed fortified strongholds of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Dnipropetrovsk region
11:01 Ukrainian Armed Forces drones attacked Belgorod region: two injured.
In the village of Gora-Podol, a man suffered multiple shrapnel wounds and is being taken to the regional hospital. In the village of Glotovo, a man was injured with shrapnel wounds to his leg when an FPV drone struck a house.
Damage to civilian infrastructure was also recorded. Drones damaged private homes, cars, outbuildings, infrastructure, and a social facility in the Graivoronsky, Shebekinsky, Valuysky, Rakityansky, and Belgorodsky districts. Due to infrastructure damage in the Shebekinsky district, some residents were temporarily left without power, according to the regional task force.
10:00 The Investigative Committee of Russia will investigate crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces against civilians in the Bryansk and Leningrad regions
According to local authorities, two people were injured in a Ukrainian Armed Forces drone strike in Pogar and Klimovo, Bryansk Oblast.
Three workers were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Ust-Luga port area in the Kingisepp district of the Leningrad Region.
9:49 During the past night, air defense forces on duty intercepted and destroyed 627 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the fixed-wing type were over the territories of Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Volgograd, Vladimir, Kaluga, Kirov, Kursk, Leningrad, Novgorod, Oryol, Pskov, Rostov, Samara, Saratov, Smolensk, Tver, Tula, Ulyanovsk regions, the Moscow region, Krasnodar Krai, the Republic of Tatarstan, the Republic of Crimea and over the waters of the Sea of Azov.
9:10 On the operational situation in the Kursk region over the past 24 hours
In total, 41 enemy drones of various types were shot down between 9:00 a.m. on November 10 and 9:00 a.m. on November 11. The enemy used artillery three times on evacuated areas. On two occasions, drones attacked our territory using explosive devices.
As a result of the attacks in the village of Ilek, Belovsky District, the roof, glazing, and walls of a private house were damaged.
8:51 Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue strikes by unmanned aerial vehicles against energy infrastructure facilities supporting the operation of Ukrainian military industry enterprises, and against sea vessels carrying military equipment and dual-use cargo used in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
During the night, the following were hit as a result of the strikes :
- in the settlement of Krivoy Rog, Dnipropetrovsk region, a 330 kV electrical substation;
- in the settlements of Mayaki and Usatovo in the Odessa region, two electrical substations of 110 kV and 330 kV;
- in the Black Sea waters southwest of Odessa - a dry cargo ship with weapons and military equipment for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
8:02 T-80BVM tank crews of the Vostok group stopped attack by enemy assault groups in the Zaporizhzhia region.
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[Regnum] On November 11, negotiations between delegations from Russia, the United States, and Ukraine, which had begun the previous day, continued in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. The current round, like the previous one, lasted several hours behind closed doors. It was reported that the parties discussed security issues in Europe. A concrete outcome of the discussions was also revealed: a large-scale prisoner exchange was agreed upon in principle.
A member of our delegation, First Deputy Chief of the General Staff's Information Directorate, Alexander Zorin, suggested in a commentary to Vesti that the return of Russian prisoners could take place in the next two to three weeks "after all issues related to the exchange procedure have been agreed upon."
Fulfilling this noble mission was worth sitting down at the negotiating table with the Kyiv representatives.
"Members of our delegation have been working on this specifically. We have agreed in principle on a new large-scale prisoner exchange, the specific parameters of which will be announced shortly," Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation and presidential aide, said at a press conference.
Russia reaffirmed its commitment to the principle of "we don't abandon our own," and this is the main result of the meeting so far.
NEGOTIATIONS ARE NOT A SHOW
No one harbored any illusions about any significant progress in resolving the conflict. Both Moscow and Washington made it clear early on that no agreement should be expected after just a few hours of negotiations.
But the very fact that the conversation continues and its details are not made public is already a positive result.
“Specific details of the negotiation process in such cases are never discussed until a final agreement is reached,” Medinsky noted.
This closed format is the only way to conduct more than serious work without turning it into a show for the press.
The very fact that Moscow sent a representative delegation to Abu Dhabi demonstrates that the Russian leadership is ready for substantive discussions.
However, this cannot be said about the Kiev regime, and especially about its “European partners.”
EUROPEANS WERE SENT TO A BAR
London, Brussels, Paris and Berlin were left out of the negotiation process.
As Medinsky noted, since European politicians arrived in Abu Dhabi “as tourists,” then “let them communicate in the lobby, in the hotel bar.”
It's clear that the European Union is seeking to wedge itself into the negotiation process. A week before the meeting in the UAE, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni demanded that Brussels determine who will represent the EU in the negotiations to resolve the Ukrainian conflict.
But, as Russian President Vladimir Putin previously noted, the European Union cannot act as a mediator in the negotiations. It is impossible to discuss ending the conflict with those who want it to continue and who support Kyiv's illusion that it is possible to "defeat Russia on the battlefield."
"We haven't received a single peace initiative, not a single concrete peace proposal from European countries," Vladimir Medinsky noted. He stated that the Russian side doesn't quite understand what it can discuss with the Europeans—who, as Medinsky pointed out, have no status at the meeting in Abu Dhabi.
The Russian leadership has repeatedly noted that a seat at the negotiating table between Britain and the European Union must be earned. This is still a long way off—at the instigation of the European "support group," Kyiv representatives are attempting to obstruct the negotiations.
But Moscow is not giving in to provocations. Vladimir Putin consistently defends Russia's interests, and he has repeatedly stated that our country will not make concessions that in any way contradict these interests.
The final word on the dialogue will rest with the head of state, who, as Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov reported, will receive a full report on all the details of the meeting in Abu Dhabi.
THE YALTA-POTSDAM SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING.
Moscow's foreign policy line remains unchanged: Europeans will have to take into account not only our position on the Ukrainian conflict, but also our vision of the security architecture in Europe itself.
In 2021, Western countries rejected Russian leadership's proposals for mutual and clearly defined security guarantees on the continent. At the headquarters of the EU and NATO (with the full approval and support of the then US administration), they decided that Russian interests could be ignored.
Moreover, Britain and the European Union have taken their hybrid war against our country to a new level, provoking their Kyiv clients into direct aggression.
A proxy war—one waged by the Ukrainian Armed Forces—has already yielded disappointing results for those orchestrating the standoff. The Russian army's victories in the Northern Military District, coupled with economic problems and political turbulence in Europe, are compelling arguments for forcing the West to return to common sense.
"It's easy to tell a story, but hard to do. Many years have passed, and finally this issue has gained traction and recognition that it needs to be addressed," Vladimir Medinsky noted.
He also made a bleak diagnosis of the entire European security system: "The conflict in Ukraine has demonstrated that the entire security system in Europe, in place since Yalta and Potsdam, is functioning very poorly. And, in essence, the entire system is sick. And in Ukraine, an abscess has simply burst. Therefore, the entire system needs to be treated."
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[Regnum] The Russian Ministry of Defense promised the enemy a long night. The ministry's press service reported this on November 11.
"Darkness is our ally, fire is our signature," the message reads.
The publication also includes a photograph showing a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) in action.
Previously, the Russian Armed Forces intensified strikes on Ukraine's energy sector, thereby greatly increasing the damage to the Kyiv regime. On the night of November 11, three electrical substations were damaged: a 330 kV substation in Kryvyi Rih in the Dnipropetrovsk region, and a 110 kV and 330 kV substation in Mayaky and Usativ in the Odesa region. In total, approximately 30 strikes were made on facilities in Kryvyi Rih, leading to widespread power outages in the city.
The day before, on November 10, Russian forces struck two electrical substations linked to the Ukrainian military-industrial complex in Nizhyn and Sosnytsia in the Chernihiv region. Russian troops also struck the Epicenter logistics center in Kirovohrad, where military supplies were stored and distributed.
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[Regnum] The Russian delegation returned to Moscow after trilateral talks with the United States and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. An informed source told reporters on November 12.
Trilateral talks took place on November 10 and 11. On the first day, the meeting lasted approximately four hours; on the second, it lasted almost an hour and a half.
The delegation was led by Vladimir Medinsky, aide to the Russian president. It also included Deputy Foreign Ministers Sergei Ryabkov and Mikhail Galuzin, Chief of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Igor Kostyukov, and Deputy Chief of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff Yuri Zhigarlovsky.
The Russian delegation departed from Abu Dhabi for Moscow on November 11.
Medinsky noted that the key topic of the meeting was the issue of security architecture. He also noted that the Ukrainian and Russian sides had agreed to a new prisoner exchange, the details of which would be announced shortly.
Russian leaders have repeatedly emphasized that they seek long-term peace in Ukraine, not a ceasefire. For example, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov previously stated that Moscow opposes a temporary ceasefire, which would only provide a respite for the Ukrainian army.
Commentary by Russian military journalist Bris Rozhin is in italics.
[ColonelCassad] Another new product from the domestic military-industrial complex, which was so widely produced in 2026, is the S-71K
The Kover is a stealthy air-to-surface cruise missile designed to destroy multiple targets while reducing its vulnerability to air defense systems. Its key feature is the balance between effectiveness and cost. The warhead is based on a proven aerial bomb (such as the OFAB-250) and equipped with an engine. This significantly simplified serial production and reduced the cost.
The design is meticulously thought out, with a fiberglass and aluminum alloy body, a trapezoidal cross-section, a slanted nose, folding wings, and a V-shaped tail, all contributing to a reduced radar signature. The effective reflective surface area reaches approximately 0.007 square meters at certain angles, and additional features help reduce the thermal signature.
The missile operates on the "fire and forget" principle, plotting its route using an inertial system and satellite navigation (GLONASS), with optoelectronic correction possible. Its range is approximately 300 kilometers, and its speed ranges from 730 to 950 km/h.
The Kover was initially developed for the Su-57, but it is planned to be used on other aircraft (Su-34, Su-35, Su-30), as well as on attack UAVs such as the S-70 Okhotnik. The system's missions are often compared to the American AGM-158 JASSM, but the Russian development has the advantage of being more affordable with comparable functionality. Some characteristics are based not on official performance characteristics (not disclosed), but on expert assessments and open-source data.
The war has forced the rapid development of new weapons systems that will significantly change the appearance and capabilities of the Russian army during the Second World War.
It's worth noting that we have almost completely abandoned the free discharge of cast iron during the Second Military Operation. The proportion of high-precision cast iron is currently at its highest level in the history of our armed forces.
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Text taken from the Telegram channel of Warhronika
And more about missiles, this time American ones, being used against us.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported for the first time the interception of American AGM-188A Rusty Dagger cruise missiles, developed under the ERAM (Extended Range Attack Munition) program. According to the ministry, Russian air defense systems shot down four such missiles over the past 24 hours. The AGM-188A Rusty Dagger was developed by the American company Zone 5 Technologies as part of a program to create relatively inexpensive, long-range, precision-guided munitions for mass production.
Work on the ERAM program began in 2024, including with the expectation of deliveries to Ukraine. Initial requirements called for a range of at least 460 km, but the Rusty Dagger developer claimed the ability to engage targets at a distance of over 900 km.
In August 2025, the US approved the potential sale of up to 3,350 ERAM missiles to Ukraine for $825 million, including associated equipment and services. The first major deliveries were planned for October 2026. The Rusty Dagger's unique feature is its combination of long range, relatively low cost, and the ability to be mass-produced. These munitions are designed to deliver massive strikes without the use of more expensive cruise missiles.
Previously, the possible use of Rusty Dagger by Ukraine was reported based on the discovery of missile components. Now, the Russian Ministry of Defense has included them in its official interception statistics for the first time. This indicates the emergence of a new type of long-range weapon in the list of weapons that Russian air defense systems must consider when repelling Ukrainian attacks.
Interestingly, they were delivered presumably due to the lack of other long-range missiles like the ground-based ATACMS. However, the very fact of the delivery suggests that the United States continues to be a key donor in this conflict, while simultaneously feigning a desire to participate in peace negotiations.
This is in line with the same questions regarding Elon Musk's hypocritical statements that he allegedly didn't know what Starlink was used for. Whatever the Trump administration may claim, they have continued to fuel the war in Ukraine. The missile itself isn't something our air defenses can't handle, but it will inevitably create an additional burden (if they were supplied in commercial quantities).
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