Russian forces have sustained a campaign of long-range missile and drone strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure and transportation nodes, including multiple barrages directed at Kyiv and surrounding oblasts in early November 2026. A notable overnight attack on November 6-7 involved 36 ballistic missiles and over 170 drones, damaging the Northern Bridge across the Dnipro, electrical substations linked to nuclear plants, and other facilities, while Ukrainian air defenses intercepted only a fraction amid reported interceptor shortages. These actions occurred days before scheduled trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. Ukrainian forces have responded with strikes on Russian oil refineries and missile production sites. Trader sentiment on date-specific markets reflects this established pattern of repeated targeting alongside diplomatic windows, with resolution hinging on verified strikes meeting defined criteria such as ballistic or cruise missile impacts within Kyiv city limits.