Ukraine drone strikes cut Russian refining capacity by 30% as peace talks resume in Abu Dhabi

Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure have reduced Russia's refining capacity by about 30%, while peace talks between Russia, the US, and Ukraine resumed in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday morning after a first day of negotiations. The drone strikes, ongoing since late October, have disrupted operations at nine of Russia's 35 major refineries, including facilities in Ryazan, Yaroslavl, and the Volga region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attacks respond to Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, which Moscow has continued despite a US-brokered ceasefire proposal. During the Abu Dhabi talks, Zelensky accused Russian negotiators of presenting false claims about territorial control in the Donbas, saying Putin "lives in a parallel reality." He also discussed a potential prisoner exchange of 1,500 per side and called for Europe to appoint a representative for negotiations by the end of November.