Russia–Ukraine: origins, war since 2014 and timeline

The EU foreign policy chief also supported integrating Ukraine into Europe’s security architecture and rejected a Russian veto over that arrangement, Reuters reports.

Askanews reports that she could predict neither the form nor timing of an agreement between Kyiv and Moscow. LaPresse separately reports her support for initiatives seeking a just and lasting peace.

The statements clarify Europe’s position in diplomatic discussions. They are neither a concluded peace agreement nor an announcement of a timetable accepted by the warring parties.

According to the Ukrainian account, the call covered air defence munitions, the drone agreement with the United States and post-war security guarantees. These topics describe discussions; no completed peace agreement was announced.

The same day, the European Commission hosted Ukrainian, US, NATO and European national representatives in Brussels to coordinate positions. The Abu Dhabi meetings announced for 10–11 November remain ahead.

Spokesperson Paula Pinho said the consultations would build on the Miami discussions. The announcement concerns a meeting, with no diplomatic outcome or new financing established at this stage.

Separately, US envoy Steve Witkoff announced talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations, mediated by the US, in Abu Dhabi on 10–11 November. He said post-war security and de-escalation would be discussed. Both meetings remain announced steps with unknown outcomes.

The figure replaces a toll of 29 reported on the morning of 3 November, then 31 later that morning. It remains provisional: searches continue in the damaged building, a school used for humanitarian aid and shelter according to Ukrainian authorities.

Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne documents the successive updates and reports that residents of nearby villages had come to collect aid. People potentially trapped under the rubble are not added to the number of deaths established by the authorities.

Rescuers continue searching the rubble. Regional authorities also report missing people; these reports should not be added to the deaths as though they constituted a final toll.

Emergency services had announced 26 deaths the previous evening, including two rescuers and four police officers. The revision to 29 was reported the following morning. The toll remains attributed to Ukrainian authorities and may change as victims are identified; the consulted sources do not establish a final independent count.

The Ukrainian app was temporarily suspended after unauthorised interference, according to its official channel. The air force said there was no radiation threat corresponding to the notifications.

Russia’s Emergency Ministry also reported false alerts. The two countries’ announcements do not independently identify those responsible or establish coordination between the incidents.