Russian forces strike Zaporizhzhia, closing DniproHES dam traffic

On Wednesday evening, November 11, Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs and jet-powered drones, prompting authorities to temporarily close traffic across the DniproHES dam in both directions. Head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Mykhailo Semikin announced the closure, advising drivers to use alternative routes via the Arch Bridge on Khortytsia Island, the Cable-Stayed Bridge, and the Preobrazhensky Bridge. The administration stated it would separately announce when traffic resumes. The Air Force had earlier warned of drone threats from the east and south and reported guided bomb launches. On November 11, Yevhen Lasiichuk, commander of the 7th Corps of the Air Assault Forces, said Russia has begun preparing a transport lockdown of Zaporizhzhia, aiming to capture the city by striking bridges and dams and destroying energy infrastructure. Russia has deployed about 50,000 troops to the Huliaipole direction. Late October saw record FPV drone attacks on the city, with modified drones targeting municipal transport. On November 9, President Zelensky stated Russia seeks to divide Ukraine along the Dnipro River and worsen citizens' lives, with countermeasures updated weekly.