Zelensky: Russia targets Dnipro bridges and energy to divide Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia is attempting to divide Ukraine along the Dnipro River and complicate life for citizens through strikes on bridges and the energy grid. During a staff meeting with frontline regional representatives, Kyiv's mayor, and military command, Zelensky said Russia aims to disconnect the country and maximize hardship. He noted Ukraine updates its countermeasures weekly and stressed the importance of protection efforts at central and local government levels. Zelensky also announced additional European Union aid, prepared by Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi with the European Commission, to strengthen logistics, transport, and energy support for winter. Earlier, Russian attacks on Odesa killed three people, and a drone strike killed a Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant worker.