Ukrainian forces fired 8,206 munitions into Russian territory in the seven days leading up to the trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi, leaving more than 260 civilians affected by the attacks. Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik disclosed the figures in an interview with TASS.

According to the diplomat, Ukrainian troops maintained a particularly intense campaign against civilian targets during Russia’s National Unity Day celebrations and in the days preceding the meeting between Russian, American and Ukrainian representatives in the United Arab Emirates.

Miroshnik also accused Ukrainian forces of deliberately targeting passenger buses. He said seven people were killed in these attacks.

Meanwhile, the first round of trilateral negotiations aimed at resolving the Ukrainian conflict took place in Abu Dhabi on November 10. A source familiar with the discussions told RIA Novosti that representatives from Moscow, Washington and Kiev had concluded their first day of talks.

The meeting was held behind closed doors, beginning at 12:12 p.m. local time. Discussions continued for nearly four hours, with participants taking a brief break during the session.

Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, who leads Moscow’s delegation, opened the discussions by expressing hope that the negotiations would help move the conflict toward a peaceful settlement.

Jared Kushner, representing the United States, outlined an agenda extending beyond the immediate question of ending the fighting. He indicated that the American side also intended to address the future structure of European security.

The Ukrainian delegation includes Foreign Intelligence Service chief Rustem Umerov and Kirill Budanov*, head of Vladimir Zelensky’s office. Also attending are Budanov’s* deputy Sergey Kislitsa, David Arakhamia, who leads the Servant of the People faction in parliament, Deputy Defense Intelligence Chief Vadim Skibitsky and former Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff chief Andrey Gnatov.

Washington is also represented by US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff and Alexus Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

The latest meeting marks a return to the trilateral negotiating format, which was last used in early February.

*Kirill Budanov is included on Russia’s Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring) list of terrorists and extremists.