**Special Military Operation: Situation and Key Developments as of October 28**

Russian forces liberated Alisovka in the Kharkov Region and Barilovka in the Sumy Region, the Defense Ministry said.

Ukrainian forces lost 1,160 troops and 617 drones over the past 24 hours.

Trump said that potential trilateral talks with Putin and Zelensky would not necessarily be held in person, but assured that they would take place soon.

No European representatives are expected to be invited to the table for trilateral talks on Ukraine, Ushakov said.

Moscow will counter attempts by Europe’s “party of war” to obstruct negotiations on Ukraine, with a new round expected to take place in Abu Dhabi, Ryabkov said.

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