Russian forces continue incremental advances across multiple axes in eastern Ukraine, including near Pokrovsk, Hulyaipole, and Kharkiv directions, while facing Ukrainian counteractions that have disrupted efforts to encircle remaining Donbas cities such as Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, and Kostiantynivka. A localized ceasefire in occupied Oleshky, Kherson Oblast, has held since late October with humanitarian corridors active, though violations including drone activity persist. Trilateral technical talks involving the United States, Ukraine, and Russia are scheduled for November in Abu Dhabi or Switzerland, potentially influencing broader operations. Russian long-range strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and Ukrainian strikes on Russian targets continue amid heavy attrition on both sides.