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Russia-Ukraine Talks Set for Abu Dhabi as Strike Kills 37
Why are Ukraine and Russia meeting in Abu Dhabi?
Ukraine peace talks are set for Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10–11, US envoy Steve Witkoff said Monday, as a Russian strike on a Zaporizhzhia-region school shelter killed at least 31 people.
Key numbers
| Reported deaths | 37up from 31 on first reports |
|---|---|
| People missing | 59as of morning of Nov. 4 |
| Abu Dhabi talks | Nov. 10–11US-mediated |
| Russian claim of soldiers killed (per [2]) | 25disputed by Ukraine's account of a civilian site |
What happened
Ukraine peace talks are set for Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10–11, US envoy Steve Witkoff said Monday, as a Russian strike on a Zaporizhzhia-region school shelter killed at least 31 people. Russian planes dropped bombs on the school in the village of Komyshuvakha on Nov. 2. It was a shelter and a weekly aid handout point, and a second wave of bombs hit as rescuers arrived. The death toll has since risen to 37, and 59 people are still missing. Russia's Defense Ministry said it hit Ukrainian soldiers. The US-led talks will cover post-war security, easing the fighting and aid.
Why it matters
The Abu Dhabi talks matter because they are the next US-led attempt to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, which has hurt energy supplies and pushed up defense spending across Europe. President Trump has called this moment "maybe now the closest we've been" to a peace deal. The deadly strike shows the fighting is still intense while talks are planned. Oil, gas and defense company shares often move on war and peace news.
Who this affects
- MarketneutralLow impact
- Oil and defense-stock investors await talk outcomes; no clear move yet.
- CompanybearishHigh impact
- Ukrainian civilians and rescuers bear the heaviest losses.
- CompetitorsneutralMedium impact
- Russia attends talks while disputing the strike's civilian toll.
- IndustrymixedLow impact
- Aid groups face risk; defense and energy firms watch for peace signals.
How we got here
Russian bombs hit school-shelter in Komyshuvakha; Witkoff announces Abu Dhabi talks for Nov. 10–11
Reports put the death toll at least 31, nearly 50 missing; Russia says it hit soldiers
Toll updated to 33 as rescuers continue searching rubble
Toll reaches 37, with 59 missing as search enters third day
What to watch
- US negotiators meet France, Germany, UK, EU and NATO in Brussels on security guarantees for Ukraine2026-11-04
- US-mediated Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi on security, de-escalation and aid2026-11-10
- Final death toll as rescuers search for dozens still missing2026-11-05
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