Russia destroys Kurakhove dam, Zelenskyy announces program to counter guided bombs - Monday brief
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The Russian troops destroyed the dam of the Kurakhove reservoir. Meanwhile, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a program to counter Russian guided air bombs.
Read more about what happened on Monday, November 11.
Russia destroys Kurakhove reservoir dam, water floods villages
On the morning of November 11, Russian troops shelled Kurakhove in the Donetsk region. As a result, the Stari Terny dam of the Kurakhove reservoir was destroyed.
The water in the Vovcha River has risen by 1 meter so far. In the villages along the river, the water is rising.
Zelenskyy announces program to counter Russian guided bombs
Ukraine is developing a program to counter Russian guided aerial bombs, with technological solutions already proposed, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, where he received updates on enhancing air defense.
UK and France to try to prevent Trump from cutting aid to Ukraine
The newly elected US President Donald Trump has repeatedly hinted at plans to reduce aid to Ukraine. The UK and France aim to prevent this, reports The Telegraph.
The Telegraph notes that on Monday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. It is expected that they will make a final attempt to thwart Trump's efforts to reduce US support for Ukraine.
Russians suspected of executing at least two Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk region
According to reports online, Russian forces executed at least two unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Kursk region, says Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.
The Ombudsman adds that he has already sent letters to the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross, requesting intervention in the situation.
Russian troops may begin assaults in Zaporizhzhia region within few days - Southern Defense Forces
Russian troops may soon begin ground assaults in the southern part of the Zaporizhzhia region. This could happen within a few days, states spokesperson of the Southern Defense Forces, Vladyslav Voloshyn.
According to Voloshyn, the attacks could create a new pressure point for Ukrainian forces, which are already stretched thin in the east. It is unclear whether this will be a single large-scale Russian offensive or separate assaults.
