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Ukraine and Russia are discussing a large-scale prisoner exchange — 1,000 for 1,000, or possibly even 1,500 for 1,500, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Russia has sent an FSB department chief linked by Ukrainian officials to a 2019 plot to kill Kyrylo Budanov to peace talks in Abu Dhabi, where he will face the Ukrainian delegation led by Budanov. www.kyivpost.com/post/89693

Ukraine and South Korea are planning talks in Paris to repair ties strained by a dispute over two North Korean POWs. The row erupted after Zelensky publicly disclosed their transfer to Seoul. South Korea later recalled its ambassador and withdrew diplomatic staff. www.kyivpost.com/post/89711

A major prisoner exchange is among the issues discussed at the Abu Dhabi negotiations, according to sources cited by RBC-Ukraine. The two-day talks also address security guarantees and the future European security architecture, with the next round scheduled for Nov. 11. www.kyivpost.com/post/89694

Russian attacks killed 328 civilians and injured 2,105 in Ukraine in September, an 85% increase from a year earlier, UN official Kayoko Gotoh told the Security Council. Civilian casualties remained similarly high in October. www.kyivpost.com/post/89690

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will press Russia to accept direct European participation in future Ukraine peace negotiations,. EU officials are already holding separate consultations in Abu Dhabi, but Washington wants them involved in the main talks. www.kyivpost.com/post/89684

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he wants the EU to open all membership negotiating chapters for Ukraine and Moldova by the end of the year. "I am confident that we can achieve this by the end of the year," he said. Video: Clash report

Trilateral talks in the UAE have concluded for the day and are scheduled to resume on Wednesday. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports that the sides agreed to a "large-scale prisoner exchange" in the near future. No further details have been announced.

Denmark has announced its 32nd military aid package for Ukraine, worth €643 million, during President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Copenhagen. www.kyivpost.com/post/89673

BREAKING:Russia is preparing attacks on Ukrainian and foreign-owned food industry facilities in Ukraine to undermine food security, damage the economy and expand its share of agricultural export markets, a Ukrainian military intelligence source told Kyiv Post exclusively. www.kyivpost.com/post/89682

Norway's Kongsberg Maritime unveiled its "Arctic Hunter" uncrewed surface vessel (USV), converted from a commercial trawler, to track Russian submarines. www.kyivpost.com/post/89671

Russian drones killed two people in the city of Ladyzhyn in Vinnytsia region on Nov. 10. The attack damaged civilian infrastructure, while energy facilities and a civilian enterprise were also hit in the region. Ladyzhyn declared three days of mourning. www.kyivpost.com/post/89668

A Russian drone struck a commuter train at a station in Sumy. No passengers were aboard, and the crew was sheltering, so no one was hurt. The attack also damaged the locomotive cab and an industrial building, as Russia continues targeting Ukraine's rail network. www.kyivpost.com/post/89661

Zelensky arrived in Denmark to discuss military assistance, air defenses and energy infrastructure security with Nordic leaders. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen urged continued support for Ukraine amid Russian attacks on civilians and essential services. www.kyivpost.com/post/89664

Exiled Russian opposition figure Garry Kasparov canceled his appearance at Berlin Freedom Week after security experts warned of a possible Russian assassination plot. www.kyivpost.com/post/89650

Zelensky is ready to meet Putin anywhere except Moscow, including Antarctica, Ukraine's UN envoy said. Melnyk also accused Russia of exploiting diplomacy to prolong the war and urged UN members to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems. www.kyivpost.com/post/89633

32 US lawmakers are urging Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to speed up $400 million in military aid to Ukraine, warning that the Pentagon's current delivery schedule stretches to 2029. www.kyivpost.com/post/89617

Zelensky accused Russia of trying to split Ukraine along the Dnipro River by targeting bridges and the power grid. After a meeting with officials from five frontline regions and Kyiv, he said the central government would provide extra resources. www.kyivpost.com/post/89609

BREAKING: Trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia have begun in Abu Dhabi.

Ukraine's delegation has arrived in Abu Dhabi, where talks involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia are set to take place. "A long journey, and a lot of difficult work ahead. But what matters most is achieving concrete results," President's Office head Kyrylo Budanov said.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has threatened to block the EU's next seven-year budget unless all member states commit to financing Ukraine in 2027 and beyond. His demand links the bloc's wider spending negotiations to Kyiv's urgent funding needs. www.kyivpost.com/post/89588

Inside the Chips Powering Russia's War: Former SEAL Team Six Squadron Leader Chuck Pfarrer takes a deep dive into the supply chain behind Russia's terror weapons. www.kyivpost.com/videos/89552

Up to 19 people may still be trapped under rubble in Komyshuvakha after a Russian airstrike. Rescuers have recovered 55 bodies, while Russian drone attacks on the rescue operation injured two SES personnel on Sunday, Nov. 8. www.kyivpost.com/post/89583

Ukraine is facing another year of Patriot missile shortages, Bloomberg reports. European countries are reluctant to send scarce interceptors without firm US commitments to replenish their stocks. European production is expected to help ease the shortage in about a year. www.kyivpost.com/post/89578

A woman was killed and three people were injured in a Russian attack on Vyshhorod, Kyiv region. A private house and an apartment building were damaged. A fire broke out at the scene but has since been extinguished by rescuers. Photo: State Emergency Service

A record 1.13 million Russians traveled to Georgia, Armenia and Serbia between July and September—the highest number in 17 years. The surge comes amid fears of another mobilization campaign, as Moscow struggles to meet recruitment targets. www.kyivpost.com/post/8956mbr

Ukraine may be adopting Israeli-Italian HiSKY satellite links for deep-strike drones, trading Starlink's capacity in exchange for greater resistance to jamming and US interference. www.kyivpost.com/post/89576

Russia's hybrid war against Europe is being met with a growing wave of sabotage at home. OSINT analysis found attacks inside Russia have risen seven-fold since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. www.kyivpost.com/post/89550

Ukraine and Finland are expanding defense production through projects worth around €300 million. The package includes €200 million under the Drone Deal and €100 million through the Build with Ukraine initiative. www.kyivpost.com/post/89564

A Russian strike on an infrastructure facility in Odesa killed three people and seriously injured another on Nov. 9. The attack came just two days after a separate Russian strike killed one person and damaged municipal infrastructure in the city. www.kyivpost.com/post/89546