Trilateral talks may be held within a week to end Russia-Ukraine war

Diplomatic efforts mediated by the United States have intensified to bring an end to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has informed that trilateral talks between officials from Ukraine, the US, and Russia could take place within the coming week. According to a report by Amar Ujala, Zelenskyy held very detailed discussions on this matter with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for approximately one and a half hours.

On the other hand, new types of psychological attacks are being launched by Russia on the battlefield. Ukraine's drone commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdi warned on November 4, 2026, that Russia is now attaching tools for "psychological harassment" along with explosives in its drones. Brovdi stated that on the evening of November 4, Ukrainian soldiers shot down a Russian Shahed-type drone, which contained something unusual. Along with its combat payload, this drone carried a bundle of propaganda leaflets sent by the enemy.

According to a report by Kyiv Independent, these leaflets were specifically sent for the city of Kyiv. These leaflets were printed in the Ukrainian language. One leaflet demanded voting to decide a name for a Ukrainian volunteer brigade joining the Russian armed forces, while another leaflet criticised military recruitment policies. The most dangerous aspect was that both leaflets contained QR codes. Brovdi warned people not to scan any code if such leaflets are found, as this could be an enemy ruse aimed at stealing data or spreading viruses in smartphones.

This incident occurred at a time when violent clashes broke out between Ukraine's National Guard and citizens in the Kyiv Oblast on November 2. The head of the Presidential Office, Kyrylo Budanov, admitted that there was "external influence" in this incident and it was not just a provocation, but also a reflection of social tension. On November 4, Ukrainian law enforcement agencies arrested two suspects in the Kyiv Oblast on charges of inciting recent unrest and spreading misinformation. Among the arrested individuals, Tatyana Kirieva is accused of spreading false information on social media regarding illegal detention, torture, and murder of people based on a military facility. Brovdi added that this is an appropriate time for Russia to destabilise Ukraine through information and psychological operations.

On another front of the war, Ukraine's State Emergency Service confirmed that attacks were carried out on logistics infrastructure in the Kyiv Oblast around 7 am local time. On the other hand, regarding the Ryazan refinery operated by Russia's state-controlled oil giant Rosneft, its annual processing capacity is approximately 17 million metric tonnes of crude oil. It has also been reported that Russian forces suffered 2,380 casualties in the last day.

At the international level, a meeting on Ukraine was held by the European Commission in Brussels on November 4. Representatives from the US, Ukraine, NATO, and several European countries gathered at this meeting to discuss efforts to end Russia's war. Meanwhile, Ukraine has achieved a major victory in the legal sphere. The UK Supreme Court has dismissed the final appeal of the former owners of PrivatBank in a $3 billion fraud case, clearing the way for the state-owned Ukrainian bank to recover funds globally.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, who, as the country's supreme leader, is leading the conflict against Russia.