Even as Russian, Ukrainian, and U.S. negotiators were set to meet in Abu Dhabi today, Russia’s campaign against Ukraine’s infrastructure continued relentlessly. According to a series of statements issued by the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian forces have targeted 4 logistics facilities, 4 power plants, 14 electrical substations, 11 cargo ships, and the Severny Bridge in Kiev twice, all since Nov. 5.

Judging from an analysis posted by Simplicius on Sunday night, the actual picture is far worse than the Defense Ministry statements indicate. The Russians have hit both the North and South bridges in Kiev with cable-cutter drones and Iskander missiles, causing substantial damage to both. The North Bridge at least is reported to be unusable; Simplicius says it is Kiev’s most important and most highly trafficked of its six major road bridges.

Besides bridges, power outages are now widespread, reports Simplicius. “Ukrainian energy expert Yuriy Korolchuk stated that it will no longer be possible to restore the country’s energy system to its previous level. According to him, the third power distribution scheme created since the beginning of the conflict has been destroyed by strikes. The previous ones were developed in 2022 and 2024, and the latest one in 2026. Korolchuk emphasized that damage to energy facilities in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Odessa is affecting even the western regions of Ukraine, as the entire country is connected by a single energy system.”