Russian forces continue to expand their sprawling lines of fortifications in Ukraine.
This update adds new sites to the interactive map and links each to satellite imagery. Check out the full map here: google.com/maps/d/edit?mi… (1/6)
This update adds new sites to the interactive map and links each to satellite imagery. Check out the full map here: google.com/maps/d/edit?mi… (1/6)
A few important notes for this updated map of Russian field fortifications:
1) This map should not be seen as a complete list of Russia's fortifications.
2) The data does not distinguish between barriers, trenches, or other types of fortifications.
(2/6)
1) This map should not be seen as a complete list of Russia's fortifications.
2) The data does not distinguish between barriers, trenches, or other types of fortifications.
(2/6)
In eastern Ukraine, Russian forces added new layers to their defenses.
Many of these areas have been under Russian control since last summer, but fortifications were only built in the past few months. (3/6)
Many of these areas have been under Russian control since last summer, but fortifications were only built in the past few months. (3/6)
https://twitter.com/bradyafr/status/1617968101269585921
In Russian-occupied parts of southern Ukraine, Russian forces fortified intersections along key roads and built layers of defenses across open fields. (4/6)
https://twitter.com/bradyafr/status/1608100584191557633
Even inside Russian territory (Belgorod Oblast), fortifications were built a few miles from the border with Ukraine. (5/6)
The expansion of Russian fortifications in occupied Ukraine could impact coming counteroffensives.
I spoke with @shanvav about this and the scale of Russia's construction effort. (6/6) thedailybeast.com/satellite-phot…
I spoke with @shanvav about this and the scale of Russia's construction effort. (6/6) thedailybeast.com/satellite-phot…
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