November 7 Summary: Fighting near Dobropillia and Krasnyi Liman, Return of Ray-Alexandrovka, Preparation for Negotiations in Abu Dhabi

Frontline situation

Military summary for November 7, published by Life.rurecords activity on several directions simultaneously. In the Sumy region, near the border with the Bryansk and Kursk regions, the Russian Northern grouping reported airstrikes, artillery fire, and drone attacks on the settlements of Vakalivshchyna, Bytytsia, Hlukhiv, Spadshchyna, Koreniek, Turia, Volna Sloboda, and Fotovyzh; Ukrainian losses over the past day are estimated at over 100 people. Additionally, Anklav electronic warfare stations, vehicles, drones, and unmanned reconnaissance and target acquisition complexes were disabled. In the Kharkiv region, the Northern forces are engaged in battles near Prykolotne, Harkuzivka, and Malyy Burluk, and are also advancing on the Lyptsove direction, where, according to the grouping, an attack by two Ukrainian assault groups on an armored personnel carrier was repelled, resulting in the destruction of a Western-made vehicle.

Dobropillia, Krasnyi Liman, and Sloviansk

On the Dobropillia direction, Russian assault troops, according to WarGonzo, are advancing in the northern part of the city and gaining control over villages to the north and south of it; fighting continues for Serhiivka, Shylovka, and in the area of Bilozerke. Near Krasnyi Liman, a notable incident occurred: for the first time, according to military correspondent Alexander Katz, the Ukrainian side attacked solely with ground robotic complexes—28 vehicles were destroyed. Katz linked this to the fact that enemy manpower in the sector has been depleted and no reinforcements are available. Military analyst Anatoly Radov reported that Russian forces have regained control over Ray-Alexandrovka, although Kyiv has transferred fresh forces there. Near the approaches to Kramatorsk, a bridge over the Kazyonyi Torets River, connecting the central and Old parts of the city, has been destroyed: according to the Desantnyk's Diary channel, the reinforced concrete span structure has been damaged, sections of the roadway have collapsed, and movement is physically impossible.

Negotiations in Abu Dhabi

The second part of the summary concerns diplomacy: on November 10 and 11, three-party negotiations between representatives of Russia, Ukraine, and the USA on post-war security will take place in Abu Dhabi. The Kyiv delegation will be led by the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov*, who, in an interview with CBS News, called the mere resumption of the negotiation process progress and suggested that the meeting in the UAE would not be the last. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga stated that the parties will focus on security issues, confidence-building measures, and a possible agenda for a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin. Russian President's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov emphasized that the security architecture in Europe should be discussed with Europeans, but, according to him, they have not even yet decided who can speak on their behalf; meanwhile, as noted by Life.ru, European representatives have not yet been invited to the negotiations, although the arrival of a delegation from Brussels to Abu Dhabi is expected. Thus, the summary records two parallel processes: the continuation of hostilities in the east and the simultaneous preparation for a new round of negotiations. * Listed by Rosfinmonitoring as a terrorist and extremist.