Ukraine Is Giving Russia a VERY Bad Night—Look at Volgograd! (video commentary)

11/12/2026

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy just raised a deeply troubling question for Washington: Are restrictions on Ukraine’s drone-defense technology effectively treating Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory as though it belongs to Russia? Zelenskyy says Starshield speed restrictions have returned in occupied parts of Ukraine, limiting the ability to intercept Russian jet-powered Shahed drones. He warns that these restrictions could allow more Russian attacks to get through, putting Ukrainian civilians at greater risk. Kyiv is seeking answers from the United States, and the implications go far beyond a technical problem.

Meanwhile, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have concluded talks with Zelenskyy following their meetings with Vladimir Putin. A potentially historic prisoner exchange is being discussed, and Europeans may finally participate in future negotiations. But the brief press conference offered few concrete answers. Kushner was already discussing Ukraine’s reconstruction and future business opportunities, while Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov was openly criticizing Europe’s position and its willingness to provide security forces for Ukraine. So how much progress has actually been made toward peace?

And while the diplomats talk, Ukraine is striking back. Major overnight drone attacks are being reported across Russia, including strikes against oil infrastructure in Volgograd and significant disruptions to air travel around Moscow. As these developments unfold, reports also emerge of a Russian drone strike damaging an apartment building in Ukraine’s Rivne region.

Tonight, the military pressure, the diplomatic contradictions, and Zelenskyy’s warning about Ukrainian sovereignty come together. Because there is a fundamental difference between negotiating an end to Russia’s war and making decisions that could undermine Ukraine’s ability to defend its own territory.