In brief

• According to Українська правда, President Zelensky, after a meeting of the Stavka, stated that Russia is trying to divide Ukraine along the Dnipro.
• Українська правда reports that Russian strikes and an operation against bridges and the energy grid are meant to make life as difficult as possible for people in cities and villages.
• According to Українська правда, the British Financial Times reports that Zelensky warned of such an intention in a conversation with Ursula von der Leyen.
• Українська правда reports that Zelensky announced efforts to strengthen the negotiating position of Ukrainian military personnel.

Ukrainian press

Українська правда reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after a meeting of the Stavka, stated that Russia is trying to divide Ukraine along the Dnipro, and that Russian strikes and an operation against bridges and the energy grid are meant to make life as difficult as possible for people in cities and villages. According to Українська правда, the British Financial Times reports that Zelensky warned of such an intention in a conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The same outlet also reports that Zelensky announced efforts to strengthen the negotiating position of Ukrainian military personnel. ("Росія намагається роз’єднати Україну по Дніпру" – Зеленський – Українська правда)