Susanna Riva Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that he had received indications from the United States that Russia would agree to participate in trilateral talks in November. The information came from a conversation with Jared Kushner, who told Zelensky of friendly contact between Washington and Moscow, with the Russians willing to engage in negotiating team-level dialogue alongside Ukraine and the United States.
During the same meeting with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo , Zelensky announced that he would receive further details tomorrow from Steve Witkoff , the American envoy who recently met with Vladimir Putin . The Ukrainian president emphasized that the security guarantees requested are not limited to the old Budapest Memorandum, but rather concrete commitments supported by a vote in the American Congress.
Diplomatic negotiations and security guarantees
Zelensky's statements and the American intervention
Zelensky emphasized that US promises go far beyond a simple paper document. The reference to a congressional vote indicates a legislative commitment that, he said, lends greater solidity to security guarantees for Kyiv.
The president also promised to share the latest information obtained from Witkoff tomorrow, suggesting that the diplomatic path forward is still being finalized.
Military Operations: Strikes, Air Defense, and Technological Issues
Bombing of the Dtek power plant and response of anti-drone systems
Meanwhile, the previous night, Russia launched a massive bombing raid on a DTEK thermal power plant in Ukraine, disrupting its electricity production. The attack, reported on Telegram by DTEK itself and reported by Ukrinform, caused extensive structural damage. During the same period, Ukrainian air defense forces claimed to have neutralized 140 of the 176 drones launched by the enemy, thus limiting the potential damage.
Starlink Limits and Trump's Reaction
Meanwhile, Starlink system operations in Ukraine remain restricted, despite Donald Trump 's recent intervention , when he contacted Elon Musk to request the removal of these restrictions. Ukrainian presidential advisor Dmitry Litvin posted on X that "we see the same restrictions, so nothing has changed for now," confirming the continued restrictions.
Internal security and the evolution of regional tension
SBU arrests suspected deserter
The SBU 's Military Counterintelligence Unit has seized a suspected deserter from the Zhytomyr region. The man allegedly abandoned his unit without authorization and provided Russian forces with the coordinates of Ukrainian air defense systems, as well as the army's logistics centers. In exchange, the Russians allegedly promised him evacuation to Russia with citizenship. The suspect is being held without bail and faces a life sentence with confiscation of assets.
Romania's initiatives and Russia's accusations against Denmark
In the broader context of European security, Romania has announced the strengthening of its military capabilities in the Black Sea, accelerating the development of maritime surveillance , mine countermeasures , and anti-drone defense systems . The decision was made following a meeting of the Supreme National Defense Council, in response to airspace violations and attacks on merchant vessels in Romanian waters.
At the same time, Russia accused Denmark of preparing to seize ships carrying Soviet cargo in the Baltic Sea, stating that "Copenhagen is hinting at preparations for operations that, in essence, amount to piracy." The Russian Embassy in Denmark warned that any incident could trigger an escalation with unpredictable consequences.