Russian strikes hit four power plants and two substations in Ukraine’s Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions overnight from November 2 to 3, Greek news site Tribune.gr reported. Port infrastructure in Kiliya, on the Danube, was also hit as Kyiv and Moscow prepared for working-level talks scheduled for November 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi.

Energy sites and a port were hit

The reported targets span power generation, electricity distribution and a river port. The account gives no estimate of damage or indication of whether the strikes caused power cuts, leaving their immediate effect on supply unclear.

Kyiv said the attack was intended to paralyse Ukraine’s power grid ahead of winter. That is its description of the strikes’ purpose; it does not establish what damage they caused or how much electricity was disrupted.

Moscow described the targets differently

Russia’s defence ministry said the energy facilities supplied electricity to defence-industry plants and the Ukrainian military. This describes the facilities’ alleged role, rather than confirming the extent of damage or the effect on military operations.

Moscow also said two cargo ships were hit: one at Pivdennyi port and another in the Black Sea. It said they were carrying military equipment and dual-use cargo for Kyiv; the account offers no independent confirmation of the ships’ cargo or the claim that both were struck.

Abu Dhabi talks are not a leaders’ summit

US envoy Steve Witkoff announced direct working-level talks between Kyiv and Moscow for November 10 and 11. He said the meetings were meant to advance Donald Trump’s vision for ending the war, with discussions expected to cover postwar security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian steps and a long-term peace framework.

The announced meetings are between officials, not the presidents. Moscow has separately expressed readiness for direct talks between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, while Kyiv hopes such discussions could lead to a formal summit. No summit has been announced.

A broader diplomatic track

Separate from the Abu Dhabi meetings, US officials are scheduled to meet this week in Brussels with representatives of France, Germany, the UK, the European Union and NATO. The planned agenda includes security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe’s postwar security arrangements and ways to finance reconstruction.

The strikes and the diplomatic plans are unfolding in parallel. The announced agendas point to issues negotiators may address, but the available account does not say whether the attacks will affect the talks or their prospects.