Russian strikes cut power in seven Ukrainian regions as Trump meets Dmitriev

Power cuts across seven regions

Parts of seven Ukrainian regions have lost electricity after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, according to Ukraine's Ministry of Energy. The regions named are Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv and Chernihiv. They are spread across the country rather than concentrated near the front, and the ministry reports considerable damage in the affected areas. In a statement on Telegram, the ministry said the situation is most critical in the area around the capital, Kyiv, where technicians are working day and night to restore supply. Ukraine faces a hard winter because of continued Russian strikes on its infrastructure. A United Nations Human Rights Council report described these attacks as a war crime at the end of October.

Drone claims and the Afipsky refinery

Russian authorities said they shot down 142 Ukrainian drones overnight over several regions, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. They reported that debris from a drone set off a fire at a business in the southern Krasnodar region. The independent Russian outlet Astra reported that the Afipsky oil refinery near Krasnodar was probably the target, describing it as one of the largest refineries in southern Russia. Ukraine has not commented on whether it was involved in the attack. The figure of 142 drones comes from Russian authorities.

Trump's contact with Dmitriev

Russian and Ukrainian representatives were at the White House on 5 November 2026. President Donald Trump spoke separately with Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian special economic envoy, whom the article describes as a confidant of Vladimir Putin and head of Russia's state investment fund. Trump acknowledged the conversation at a press moment in the Oval Office, even though sanctions apply to Dmitriev in the United States. Dmitriev was part of the Russian delegation at a ceremony with Melania Trump tied to a limited ceasefire in Olesjky. A Ukrainian delegation was also present, but Trump did not speak with it.

Talks planned for next week

Trump said a solution to the war between Russia and Ukraine is near and that all of Europe could become involved in ending it. Talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States are scheduled in Abu Dhabi for next week, the week of 9 November 2026. That round would follow the White House contacts of 5 November. Neither article gives an agenda or expected outcome for the Abu Dhabi meeting. The power cuts and drone claims came in the same days as this diplomatic activity.