Foreign Intelligence Service
The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (Служба зовнішньої розвідки) is the central executive body responsible for Ukraine's external intelligence activities in political, economic, scientific-technical and other spheres. It was established in 2018, spun off from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). It is headed by a Director appointed by the Verkhovna Rada on the nomination of the President.
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Ukraine, US and Russia open first direct trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi since February
The first round of direct Ukraine-US-Russia negotiations opened in Abu Dhabi on 10 November, with the United States mediating at working level. The parties discussed humanitarian measures, a prisoner exchange, security guarantees, de-escalation and Europe's post-war security architecture. Ukraine and Russia remain far apart on sequencing a ceasefire and on territorial issues.
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Trump says peace deal is close but Ukraine may have “a different shape” after the war
Donald Trump said a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine could be reached soon, but also suggested Ukraine would probably remain independent and free while having different territorial outlines. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov responded that Ukraine was already “a different country” geographically because of Russian occupation, without specifying what changes Trump had in mind. Trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States are scheduled for November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi.
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France to represent Europe at US-mediated Ukraine-US-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi
France will participate in the US-mediated Ukraine-US-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11 and is set to represent Europe’s position. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barro said France would ensure Europe’s voice is heard on the war, postwar security and the continent’s future, but the precise format of European participation remains disputed.
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Zelensky briefs US envoys on preparations for Abu Dhabi talks with Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a 1.5-hour call with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on November 4 to prepare for US-mediated working-level talks between Ukraine, the United States and Russia. The talks are scheduled for November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi, with Ukraine seeking effective postwar security guarantees, additional Patriot interceptors and continued US cooperation.
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Ukraine introduces category-based limits for reserving workers liable for military service
Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers adopted and published updated rules for reserving workers liable for military service during mobilization and martial law. The resolution sets category-specific limits, requires full reservation for workers in key production and operational roles, and creates a coordination centre to review enterprise criticality and reservation compliance.
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Ukraine tightens worker-reservation rules and prepares mechanism for full reservations
Ukraine’s government has finalized changes that remove unconditional 100% worker reservations for critical enterprises while planning a separate mechanism allowing full reservations when firms regularly and voluntarily enlist staff for military service. The government says the changes aim to curb abuses, clarify which enterprises are genuinely critical and create conditions for military rotations, not trigger an immediate mobilization surge.
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Ukraine hits Volgograd oil refinery and Samara Transneft hub in overnight drone strikes
On the night of October 2, 2026, Ukrainian drones struck oil infrastructure in Russia's Volgograd and Samara oblasts, hitting the Lukoil-Volgograd oil refinery and the LVDS "Samara" Transneft dispatch station. Ukraine's General Staff confirmed both strikes, and President Volodymyr Zelensky described them as a fair response to Russian escalation. The attacks came despite US pressure on Kyiv to halt strikes on Russian oil facilities.