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Brady Africk

@bradyafr

Apr 26

Russia transformed its border with Ukraine over the past two years with multiple lines of defenses.

Russian forces continue expanding fortifications along this border and within occupied Ukraine. This update adds newly mapped Russian positions found in satellite imagery. (1/5)

An example of Russia expanding defenses along the border with Ukraine is visible near Pokachevo (Belgorod oblast) where new fortifications were recently constructed. (2/5)

Closer to the front line, Russian forces are adding to existing networks of defenses.

For example, fortifications near Novofedorivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast) were expanded over the past month. (3/5)

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Brady Africk

@bradyafr

Jan 30

As Ukrainian long-range strike capabilities have grown, so has the number of decoys at Russian air bases involved in the invasion of Ukraine.

This thread shows several of the decoys Russian forces have painted at air bases that were once beyond Kyiv’s reach. (1/8)

https://twitter.com/bradyafr/status/1682354735473655810

Last summer, I noticed new activity at Russia’s Yeysk air base.

Russia was creating plane-like shapes at the base and these white “canvases” were later painted to resemble Russian fighter jets. (2/8)

https://twitter.com/bradyafr/status/1682354735473655810

Primorsko-Ahktarsk, an air base on the Sea of Azov, got its own decoys as well.

Some of these are painted in color while others are less detailed. (3/8)

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Brady Africk

@bradyafr

Oct 1, 2023

Russian forces expanded fortifications along the border with Ukraine in recent months.

This updated map shows many of these new defenses and links them to satellite imagery. (1/5)

In Kursk oblast, new trenches were constructed over the summer along the border with Ukraine. (2/5)

In Bryansk oblast, new anti-vehicle ditches were dug near villages along the border with Ukraine. (3/5)

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Brady Africk

@bradyafr

Sep 10, 2023

As Ukraine pushes south into occupied territory, Russian forces are bolstering defenses built in late 2022 and early 2023.

This updated map shows many of Russia's new defenses and links each to satellite imagery. (1/5)

Russian forces near Ivana Franka (Zaporizhzhia oblast) built new trenches and barriers near existing defenses.

These positions are less than 10 kilometers from the front line. (2/5)

https://twitter.com/bradyafr/status/1699920489127330045

Russian forces near occupied Romanivkse (Zaporizhzhia oblast) laid new rows of “dragon’s teeth” obstacles in August. (3/5)

https://twitter.com/bradyafr/status/1699920489127330045

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Brady Africk

@bradyafr

Aug 6, 2023

Throughout the summer, Russian forces have worked to close gaps in their defensive lines and expand existing fortifications along highways in occupied Ukraine.

This updated map shows many of Russia's new fortifications and links each to satellite imagery. (1/5)

In Zaporizhzhia oblast, Russian forces expanded fortifications outside Andriivka.

These defenses intersect the T0815 highway which leads further south in Russian-occupied Ukraine. (2/5)

Over the past month, Russian forces connected existing defensive lines near Kodema in Donetsk oblast (about 15 kilometers southeast of Bakhmut). (3/5)

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Brady Africk

@bradyafr

Jul 22, 2023

Russian forces in Ukraine continue to expand defenses along the front line.

This updated map shows many of Russia's new fortifications and links each to satellite imagery. (1/4)