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An approximate date for a Ukraine–US–Russia meeting was named; Putin said he has "close contacts" with Musk. Korrespondent.net highlights the main events of yesterday.
Ukraine–US–Russia meeting: approximate date named
Ukraine expects the trilateral meeting with the US and Russia at the level of commanders in Abu Dhabi to take place from 6 to 10 November. This was said by President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky also assured that Ukraine will not refuse the trilateral meeting if the American side insists on a format without European participation.
The Kremlin said that the question of consultations between Russia, the US and Ukraine regarding talks "will depend on the situation on the battlefield and the overall circumstances." Representatives of Russia, Ukraine and the US will meet after 4 November. The composition of the Russian delegation will be announced later.
Putin said he has "close contacts" with Musk
Russia is allegedly in contact with American businessman and SpaceX founder Elon Musk regarding low-orbit satellite constellations, despite all the "political issues." This was said by Russian leader Vladimir Putin. "We are in close contact with our American partners, including Mr. Musk, because it is very important not to interfere with each other in orbit, to maintain certain discipline and order," he said.
Russia reported a UAV attack on the Azot chemical plant
On the night before Wednesday, 28 October, drones attacked the Azot chemical plant in the city of Novomoskovsk, Tula region, Russia. Tula region Governor Dmitry Milyaev reported a massive drone attack on the region. According to him, falling drone debris in Novomoskovsk damaged apartment and private residential buildings, as well as infrastructure in the adjacent industrial zone. Ukrainian monitoring channels Exilenova+ and Supernova+ suggest that an ammonia production unit AM-70 may have been hit. There is no independent confirmation of this information yet. Ukrainian military have not commented on the attack so far.
Attack on the Southern Bridge: consequences revealed
As a result of a Russian missile strike on the Southern Bridge in Kyiv, elements of the bridge were damaged – the reinforced concrete span structure, vehicle lanes, metro structures and engineering utilities. Kyiv Metro utility restored priority cable networks for power supply, signaling, communications and train movement between Osokorky and Chervonyi Khutir stations. Restoration of other engineering networks is ongoing.
A Ukrainian leads the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly for the first time
Chair of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy, MP Mykyta Poturaiev became the new president of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. He said he views his new mandate primarily as a commission from Ukrainian defenders and vows not to let them down. For the first time in the history of independent Ukraine, its representative will head one of the most important international parliamentary institutions.
Rada approved the state budget in the first reading
The Verkhovna Rada voted for the draft law on the state budget for 2027 year in the first reading. The document was supported by 239 deputies. The main priority of the state budget for 2027 remains financing the security and defense sector, for which 4,88 trillion hryvnias, or 43,8% of projected GDP, are allocated. Revenues of the draft state budget for 2027 year submitted for the first reading are estimated at 5,65 trillion UAH. Compared with the plan for 2026 year with amendments, the total amount of revenues will increase by 452,1 billion UAH, or by 8,7%. In 2027 year the total amount of expenditures of the draft state budget will be 7,27 trillion UAH, which is almost 865 billion UAH, or 13,5% more compared with the plan for 2026 year with amendments. Social payments and measures of the Ministry of Social Policy are provided at 540,3 billion UAH (+72,6 billion UAH compared to the plan for 2026 year with amendments).
Britain will provide an additional £10 billion - Zelensky
The United Kingdom will provide Ukraine with additional financial support totaling 10 billion pounds sterling. This was reported by President Volodymyr Zelensky following a phone conversation with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Of these funds 7 billion is economic support for the next three years, and another 3 billion is British export support mainly for the supply of necessary weapons.
Defense forces struck three air defense elements in Russia
Units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces on 27–28 October struck a number of military facilities on the territory of the aggressor country Russia, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported. It was indicated that three enemy air defense elements were hit at once: a Tor-2M SAM system, Rzhava area, Kursk region, Russia; a radar station, the area of the settlement Male Horodkove, Kursk region, Russia; an electronic warfare station, the area of the settlement Semyachky, Bryansk region, Russia.
Zelensky explained the breakdown of talks in Brussels
On Tuesday–Wednesday a meeting in Brussels was supposed to take place between President Volodymyr Zelensky and representatives of the US, the EU and NATO Secretary General. They were to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine. However, according to Zelensky, the US asked to postpone the meeting because of the situation in the Middle East.
The European Commission commented on calls with Putin
The European Commission was informed in advance about telephone conversations between Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Brussels emphasized the importance of a unified European position in contacts with the Kremlin. At the same time, the European Commission's position on Russia’s readiness for peace talks remains unchanged. Brussels does not see sufficient signs that Putin is ready to take part in such discussions.
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