Zelensky Says Russia Wants to Divide Ukraine Along Dnipro, Pledges State Resources to Frontline Regions
- On Monday, Nov. 9, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is using strikes on Ukraine's bridges and energy infrastructure to divide the country along the Dnipro River, pledging state support to frontline regions.
- Since early October, Russian drones and missiles have repeatedly struck critical infrastructure, forcing several bridges to close. Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said on Nov. 4 that Russia launches 300 drones daily, with more than 2,000 strikes recorded since August.
- Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha reiterated that frontline positions are the strongest they have been in the past three years. Kaja Kallas cited heavy Russian losses, noting more than 54,000 soldiers were killed or wounded in October.
- Ukraine's negotiating team arrived in the United Arab Emirates for the first trilateral meeting with Russia and America, scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 10. Senior envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to lead the American delegation.
- Kyiv's team will propose de-escalation steps and seek understanding on arranging a summit of leaders. Sybiha stated that Ukraine's priorities remain security guarantees, an energy truce, de-escalation in the Black Sea, and the return of abducted children.
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Zelensky says Russia is ‘trying to divide Ukraine along the Dnipro River’ with strikes on bridges and the power grid
Russian forces are “trying to divide Ukraine along the Dnipro River” by striking bridges and the power grid, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an evening televised address.
According to President Selenskyi, Russian attacks on bridges and energy facilities should separate East and West Ukraine. In Abu Dhabi, Ukraine wants to propose concrete steps for de-escalation.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Park Sung-jin = Ahead of trilateral ceasefire negotiations with Russia mediated by the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, "Russia [is] Ukraine...
Russia is trying to divide Ukraine along the Dnieper River by striking bridges and energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff. According to him, the goal is to make life difficult for people and disrupt connections between Ukrainian cities and villages. “Russia is trying to divide Ukraine along the Dnieper River and make life as unpleasant as possible for people, f…
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