Zelensky warns of Russian plan to divide country along Dnipro
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is attempting to divide Ukraine along the Dnipro River, a statement made amidst a new wave of Russian attacks. These strikes have targeted a civilian enterprise in the Vinnytsia region, resulting in two fatalities, and caused significant power outages in the Dnipropetrovsk region, including parts of Dnipro and Kamianske.
The intensified attacks and energy system challenges have led to direct economic consequences, with Ferrexpo suspending its production activities and Agroholding Astarta halting operations at its soy processing plant following an airstrike. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian delegation, led by Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President, and including Rustem Umerov, Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, has begun multilateral meetings in Abu Dhabi, prioritizing humanitarian issues and prisoner exchanges.
Domestically, President Zelenskyy has submitted a draft law to the Rada concerning the reinstatement of declarations for Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) employees, signaling ongoing efforts in anti-corruption. Discussions are also underway in the Verkhovna Rada regarding key financial issues involving registries, the National Bank of Ukraine, and a billion dollars.