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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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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.

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Concrete bunkers are part of fortifications in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast

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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

Ukrainian military constructs fortifications

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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

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Ukraine builds its own “Surovikin line” – Telegraph

The "Surovikin Line" refers to the massive defensive fortifications built by Russian forces in 2023 on occupied Ukrainian territory.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Daily review

Russo-Ukrainian war, day 695: Ukraine allocates record $466 million for fortifications

Ukraine's government has allocated a record UAH 17.5 billion ($466 million) for the construction of engineering and fortification structures aimed at bolstering border defenses. Meanwhile, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have agreed to build anti-mobility defensive installations along their borders with Russia and Belarus.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Ukraine allocates record $ 466 million for fortifications

Furthermore, the government approved a mechanism to distribute an additional UAH 33.4 billion (approx $800 million) in subvention to communities.

byIryna Voichuk

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DeepState: Russians have built over 6,000 km of fortifications in occupied territories

Considering that the active frontline extends over a distance of approximately 1,500 kilometers, there is an average of four kilometers of fortifications for each kilometer of the frontline.

byIryna Voichuk