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“Withdraw or lose everything”: Ukraine faces fateful choice in Pokrovsk

The city that once served as a stronghold now risks becoming a graveyard for Ukraine’s finest. Between retreat and resistance, Kyiv must choose the one which saves troops for further battles, says Deineha.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine uses Russian kill-zone playbook—Russian troops fall for it every time

Ukraine studied 'The Russian Way of War.' Russia apparently didn't.

byDavid Axe

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50-kilometer fortress: Why Ukraine’s Donetsk defense belt matters more than territory

Eleven years of Ukrainian military investment in Donetsk Oblast's primary defense network could face elimination through diplomatic concessions rather than military defeat, the ISW reported

byMaria Tril

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Russia tries “total infiltration” in Pokrovsk — Ukraine boosts fortifications inside the city, Syrskyi says

The top Ukrainian general says Russian attempts to slip inside were crushed fast.

byYuri Zoria

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Lukashenko’s spy caught mapping defenses in Ukraine’s border region near Poland

With a phone and a Google Map, a Volyn local fed military intel to Belarusian handlers.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine plans massive minefields along 3,000-kilometer border with Russia and Belarus

Temporary Ottawa Convention suspension allows Kyiv to counter Russian infantry squads.

byOlena Mukhina

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ISW: Russia fortifies select airbases after Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb

Russia has begun emergency construction of protective bunkers at key military airbases after Ukraine's 1 June drone operation destroyed 41 strategic aircraft worth over $7 billion, satellite imagery reveals.

byMaria Tril

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Politico: Ukraine spent € 1 billion on trenches. Russia is still advancing

Officials say the defenses are built. Soldiers say they’re digging by hand under fire — and it’s not enough.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Unfinished defense lines help Russia advance quickly into Ukraine

There are still gaps in the defensive lines of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, particularly between Velyka Novosilka and Kurakhove, as well as between Kurakhove and Pokrovsk, hindering Ukraine's defense efforts.

byOlena Mukhina

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Analysis

Russia braces for ATACMS strikes on airfields, yet impact may be limited

Russia fortifies airbases for ATACMS strikes after the US lifts restrictions for Ukraine, but missile limits and defenses curb the ATACMS battlefield impact.

byTatarigami

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Ukraine is finalizing second and third defense lines in Zaporizhzhia Oblast to create “fortress”

Fortifications are also being created around cities, the governor said.

byBohdan Ben

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Ukraine to boost defense budget with billions of dollars

In a bid to strengthen its defense sector, the Ukrainian government has allocated an additional $12 billion, focusing on new weaponry, military salaries, and infrastructure.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine’s Economy Ministry chooses Prozorro Market for timber procurement to construct fortifications on front

n a bid to swiftly secure timber for essential construction, the Ministry has announced its decision to utilize the transparent and efficient platform.

byOlena Mukhina

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Analysis

Could Ukraine have prevented Russia’s Kharkiv incursion? Experts weigh in

While Russia's offensive in northern Ukraine came as no surprise, military analysts argue delays in Western aid, restrictions on striking targets in Russia, and issues in Ukrainian command left troops unprepared to mount an effective defense.

byAlya Shandra

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WP: New US weapons to strengthen Ukraine’s military defenses amid shortage in manpower, say officials

US officials said Ukraine is unlikely to launch a major offensive against Russian troops due to the delay in the US military assistance.

byOlena Mukhina

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ISW: Delayed US military supplies impact the Ukrainian forces’ capabilities to respond to Russian mechanized assaults

While Russian mechanized assaults intensify in Ukraine's east, materiel shortages don't allow Ukrainian forces to contest the battlefield initiative

byBohdan Ben

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Zelenskyy: Ukraine has no ammunition for offensive, only defense, builds fortifications

In some areas, 92-98% of the work of building three tiers of fortifications has been completed, according to the Ukrainian president.

byAlya Shandra

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Zelenskyy: Ukraine building 2,000 kilometers of fortifications

"The defense in three lines with a length of 2000 kilometers is a large-scale task, but the pace is good now," Ukraine's President Zelenskyy said following a meeting with military commanders.

byIryna Voichuk

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UK intel: Ukraine ramps up defensive fortifications across front lines

British intelligence reports that Ukraine constructs extensive defensive lines that will hinder Russian advances and offensive operations, requiring high-casualty breaching attempts.

byOlena Mukhina

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ISW: Russia constructing 30-km wall of train cars in occupied Donetsk Oblast

The so-called "tsar train" may serve for the Russian military as a defensive line against future Ukrainian assaults, according to the ISW.

byMaria Tril