Russians build new defence line on Nikolske front, Donetsk Oblast

Russian occupiers began to build another line of defence on the Nikolske front in the Mariupol district, Petro Andriushchenko, adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, has reported. Source: Andriushchenko on Telegram Quote from Andriushchenko: "[The Russians] started active trenching near the forests (Fedorivskyi and Nikolskyi).

It looks like an urgent construction of another line of defence on the Nikolske front (Nikolske - Manhush line)." Details: Andriushchenko added that Russian aircraft activity has been observed over the road from Nikolske (Donetsk Oblast) to Kinskyi Rozdoriv (Zaporizhia Oblast).

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Apart from that, many trucks with Russian personnel and cargo are returning to the Nikolske area in the Mariupol district.

Andryushchenko said that the invaders told the locals they received an order to "retreat behind the pyramids" [a line of defence fortified with concrete anti-tank obstacles - ed.].

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