Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that logistical alternatives are actively being developed for Kyiv and a number of regional centers. According to him, the need for such measures is driven by the current situation in the energy sector following a series of Russian strikes on infrastructure. The head of state made this statement while commenting on the results of a report by Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky.
Prime Minister's report: energy sector, strike consequences, and dialogue with Brussels
Zelenskyy shared that he heard Koretsky's report on three key areas: the state of the energy system, the mitigation of the consequences of Russian attacks, and communication with the European Commission to obtain new support solutions for Ukraine. According to the president, the prime minister, together with Interior Minister Ivan Vyhovsky and NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Lytvynenko (or Klymenko), is working on developing logistical alternatives for the capital and certain regional centers. This concerns mechanisms that will ensure the livelihood of cities in the event of potential prolonged blackouts and damage to critical infrastructure.
Gratitude to law enforcement and threat assessment
The president thanked the National Police, the State Emergency Service, and all involved structures for implementing decisions made to support Ukrainian cities and communities. In the context of a strategic threat assessment, Zelenskyy stated that the Russian military, through strikes on bridges and energy infrastructure, is trying to divide Ukraine along the Dnipro River and complicate the lives of citizens. This rhetoric emphasizes that logistical alternatives are viewed not as a temporary measure, but as an element of long-term resilience for the life-support system.
Nighttime strikes on November 10: blackouts in six regions
On the night of November 10 and in the morning hours, Russian troops launched new strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure facilities. As a result of the attacks, energy infrastructure was damaged, leading to blackouts in six regions. These very events became the direct trigger for the accelerated development of the logistical scenarios announced by the president. The scale of the blackouts and the list of affected regions, according to available data, cover both central and southern territories of the country.
Strike on Odesa on November 9: three dead
A separate episode of the attack series was the strike on Odesa carried out on November 9. According to available information, an infrastructure facility was hit as a result of the attack. Three people were killed and another was injured. The incident in Odesa, along with the nighttime energy strikes on November 10, forms a picture of systematic pressure on civil and energy infrastructure, against which, according to Zelenskyy's statement, governmental logistical and organizational countermeasures are being built.
