As the air grows colder and soldiers in Ukraine prepare for a harsh winter, Russia is building a 200 kilometer long trench along its northern border in the Luhansk region. According to ABC News, as of October 17, the line was almost 13 kilometers long. ABC News further writes that this trench is significantly larger and more sophisticated than most Russian trench lines seen throughout the war. In addition, tank obstacles are being built. Russian trenches outside Popasna on September 20, 2022. Photo: Planet Labs PBC Russian trenches outside Popasna on October 8. The trenches are visible as several lines in the middle of the picture. Russian trenches outside Popasna on 17 October. – Up for grabs Lieutenant-Colonel Palle Ydstebø believes Russia is trying to establish a defensive position they can hold through the cold winter. He thinks the whole project seems whimsical. – The technical execution is failing, says the head teacher at the War College. Among other things, he reacts to the so-called dragon’s teeth. Usually they tend to be over 1.5 meters high and partially buried. The dragon’s teeth that have now been set up should not be higher than one metre, and have not been buried. – In that sense, you can just push them aside, but that can buy the Russians some time. SHOULD OBSTACLE: Dragon’s teeth are meant to be an obstacle for tanks to drive past. Photo: Twitter/ria fan Ydstebø primarily believes that this is more intended for the home audience in Russia. – When you look at what they build, it seems frivolous, he says. The Wagner group is behind The trench goes by the name “Wagner line”, writes the British Ministry of Defense on Twitter. Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin has stated that engineers from the Wagner group are building a defense line in the Russian-occupied region of Luhansk. Recently, Prigozhin emerged as the man behind the infamous Wagner group, also called Putin’s Army. Russian trenches in Luhansk, photographed on September 20, 2022. Russian trenches in Luhansk, photographed on October 6, 2022. The trenches are visible in the middle of the picture. – Not going Russia’s way Sergej Cherevatyj, spokesman for the eastern Ukrainian forces, believes the construction of the “Wagner line” is proof that the war is not going Russia’s way. – There is evidence that they are losing. They have proclaimed both Luhansk and Donetsk as Russian and here, in the middle of this territory, they are building this fortified line, he tells ABC. He also believes there may be a political reason behind it. – It seems as if they want to demonstrate how important these territories are to them, and that they will stand to the end to defend them. Lieutenant Colonel Ydstebø agrees with Cherevatyj. He believes the location of the Wagner line shows that Russia has gone on the defensive. – It seems as if they are trying to preserve the positions they have taken. They expect to keep it over the winter. It is a clear indication that Ukraine has taken the initiative on the battlefield, and Russia’s must deal with their initiatives.
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