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Trenches, anti-tank obstacles, new installations on the coast: the Russians are arming the occupied Crimean peninsula. Moscow apparently expects an attack from the Ukrainians.
Satellite images from Maxar prove this. They show how the defenses on the peninsula have expanded enormously in recent times. The recordings show that numerous trenches were dug along the coast within two weeks. Some obstacles have even been lifted within a few days.
Vitino in western Crimea in a before and after comparison
Workers are paid $90 a day
Some of the new defense systems are several miles long, as reported by the Washington Post. The ditches are dug into the earth in a zigzag pattern. This has the advantage for the Russians that the military has a larger firing range.
“The Russian military seems to understand that Crimea must be defended for the foreseeable future,” Russian military analyst Ian Matveev told the Post. According to the report, countless workers recruited through online job exchanges are needed to build the factories. Her salary: $90 a day.
Ukraine repeatedly announced an offensive in the spring. The reconquest of Crimea has long been a goal. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (45) has promised his compatriots that he will regain control of the peninsula. However, the question is whether the resources of the Ukrainian army will be sufficient for this.
Crimean bridge partially destroyed
Michael Kofman, 41, a military analyst at the Center for Naval Analysis in Virginia, believes Kiev could rely on a strategy of exhaustion. Russian access is hampered by ongoing attacks. This tactic is designed to persuade the Russians to negotiate on Ukraine’s behalf.
In recent months, Ukrainian attacks in Crimea have partially destroyed the Crimean Bridge and caused significant damage to a military airport.
Medvedivka in northeastern Crimea in a before and after comparison
One thing is certain: politically, the loss of Crimea would be a serious blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin (70).
Source: Blick
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