# Zelenskiy: Ukraine's Military Gains Boost Negotiation Leverage

> Ukrainian battlefield successes strengthen Kyiv's position in Russia-Ukraine talks.
- Title: Zelenskiy: Ukraine's Military Gains Boost Negotiation Leverage
- Summary: Ukrainian battlefield successes strengthen Kyiv's position in Russia-Ukraine talks.
- Keywords: zelenskiy, ukraine, russia, abu dhabi, negotiations, battlefield successes, kyiv, The Straits Times
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/zelenskiy-says-ukrainian-battlefield-successes-strengthen-kyivs-position-in-talks
- Published: 2026-11-09T22:08:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zelenskiy, ukraine, russia, abu dhabi, negotiations, battlefield successes, kyiv, news, world
## Zelenskiy's military assessment
Ukrainian forces strengthen Kyiv's negotiating position through battlefield successes and Russian losses.

> Ukrainian forces are currently genuinely strengthening Ukraine's negotiating position
## Abu Dhabi negotiations
US-led three-sided talks begin Tuesday in Abu Dhabi to end over four-year war with Russia.
## Military impact
Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil targets and record defensive results boost Russian losses.

> These days, our defenders, both men and women, are achieving record results in eliminating Russian occupiers
## Negotiation focus
Kyiv prioritizes prisoner exchanges and humanitarian issues at Abu Dhabi talks.
## Key takeaway

Zelenskiy states Ukrainian military advances and Russian losses improve Kyiv's leverage in upcoming Abu Dhabi negotiations.