Work is ongoing on a 24/7 basis along 2,000km front line - but it might be too late
said last week that construction was progressing well as images emerged of troops digging trenches and installing fortifications, mirroring Russia’sWork on Ukraine’s new defensive positions is continuing ’24/7′, according to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal
“People now take this task seriously. A classic three-line defence is being built,” he said. “As Russia showed in summer 2023, in-depth defence reinforced with obstacles only works if buttressed with proper firepower.“Tube and rocket artillery is integral for active defence. Obstacles plus in-depth defence on its own won’t work.”, while independent analysts suggest that a summer assault is more likely as weather conditions improve and Moscow continues to build up forces.
The second line of fortifications is under construction along the border with Russia in Kharkiv region, north-eastern Ukraine The rate of progress is difficult to gauge, partly as both Ukraine and military analysts are wary of giving information to Russia.One recent assessment by Finnish open source investigation firm the Black Bird Group found that Ukraine’s defences fall short of the positions Russia built to repel Ukraine’s counteroffensive last year.
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