Zelenskyy: Russia seeks to split Ukraine along the Dnipro, countermeasures underway

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on November 9 that Russia is attempting to divide Ukraine along the Dnipro River by attacking bridges and the energy grid, with countermeasures being prepared. During a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff, Zelenskyy discussed challenges in frontline regions with military command and government officials, including representatives from Kharkiv, Kherson, Dnipro, Sumy, Donetsk, and Kyiv. He stated that response measures are updated weekly to protect communities. Zelenskyy emphasized that the Cabinet of Ministers is ready to intervene where local authorities struggle, adding state resources such as weapons, equipment, and energy supplies. He stressed that local governments must fulfill their commitments under resilience plans.