Russia aims to split Ukraine along the Dnipro River by destroying bridges, Zelenskyy says
Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (facebook.com_zelenskyy.official)
Russian forces are trying to split Ukraine along the Dnipro River through a campaign of attacks on bridges and energy infrastructure, while also making life more difficult for Ukrainians, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The head of state said he had held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, attended by representatives of frontline regions, the mayor of Kyiv, government officials and military command.
"We discussed in detail the problems faced by regions, cities and communities as a result of Russian strikes, including the challenges posed by Russia's operation targeting bridges and the energy grid. Russia is trying to split Ukraine along the Dnipro River and make life as difficult as possible for people in our cities and villages," the president said.
He stressed that Ukraine updates its countermeasures every week and emphasized the importance of effective efforts by both central and local authorities to protect the population.
Additional assistance from the EU
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine would receive additional assistance from the European Union. Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi is working with representatives of the European Commission to finalize the details of this support.
"This includes, in particular, strengthening logistics and transportation, which Russia is trying to block, supporting the energy sector and ensuring that Ukrainians can get through this winter," the head of state said.
Earlier this morning, Russian forces attacked Odesa, striking an infrastructure facility. Three people were killed and one person was injured.
