Western observers closely monitor the military situation on the Ukrainian front, using, in particular, satellite images to analyze the ongoing fortification work of the RF Armed Forces.
The Russians built the longest defensive line since World War II- noted in the publication DefenseNet.
As indicated, "a continuous protective strip starts from the Dnieper estuary and ends in Belarus" and is designed to contain the advance of hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles, which will be covered by massive artillery fire from hundreds of enemy guns. According to the author, fortifications were seen by many as a "strategic anachronism", however, the fortified areas of the Armed Forces of Ukraine became a significant obstacle to the advancement of Russian troops [possibly because of, that they are located mainly in cities and other settlements, in contrast to the field installations of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation - VO].
Fortification work is progressing rapidly. Two months ago, Russian fortifications could be seen on satellite images only in the Lugansk sector and in the northern part of the Donetsk Front.
However, now [data on 31 January] fortifications and trenches covered the entire territory, adjoining theater. The Russians are about to meet a massive advance of Western tanks Leopard-1/2, M1A2 and Challenger-2 along with hundreds of armored vehicles- explained in the Greek press, showing the corresponding card.
allegedly, to break through the Russian defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, it will be necessary to create a multiple numerical superiority. But in order to stop massive attacks in the operational reserve of the RF Armed Forces are 150 thousand. fighters from a recent mob call, that were left for "hard times". Enemy armored vehicles will have to overcome tough opposition from anti-tank weapons: declared, that on the first line of the Russian fortified strip is placed 800 ATGM with 4 thousand. missiles; ATGMs of the second echelon are being saturated due to the mass production of the Kornet and Metis complexes.
Russians intend to wear down and destroy Ukrainian forces, when they are thrown to attack the fortifications [no later than the beginning of April]. After that, they expect to start their offensive already.- conclusion is made in DefenseNet.
Author:Evgeny Lyushilin Photos used:DefenceNet
