After Ukraine was able to partially recapture all four regions that Russia had occupied in a lightning strike in violation of international law, the Russian military is now apparently trying to isolate itself in places so as not to be overrun again. For example in Luhansk Oblast, where they are currently digging wide and deep trenches to prevent the rapid advance of Ukrainian tanks.
This is apparent from a drone video (see above), which shows that the Russians are also building concrete anti-tank hedges and laying minefields. They should “protect” the occupied areas in western Luhansk Oblast (administrative district, note) against a possible rapid advance of Ukrainian troops, observers report.
Trenches are designed to delay offensives
The purpose of the wide and deep anti-vehicle or anti-tank trenches, which must be bridged to allow tanks and other military equipment to move across them, is to stop or at least slow down rapid offensives such as those conducted by the Ukrainian military on two occasions. They are intended to break the momentum of attackers.
According to intelligence, Russia is moving more of its armed forces from northern to eastern Ukraine. Strive to intensify fighting in Luhansk and Donetsk provinces, parts of which were already controlled by Moscow-backed separatists.
Recaptured large areas in Donbass
The Ukrainian army has been conducting a counter-offensive in the south and east of the country for weeks and has now recaptured large areas in the Donbass from Russian forces. On Friday, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov called for surrender in a video published in Russian, promising them protection in return. Kiev guarantees “life, safety and justice to all those who immediately refuse to fight,” he said.
Source: Krone
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