Defense fortifications are being strengthened and built in Odesa region
18 March, 2024 Arrangement of defensive fortifications in Odesa. March, 2024. Photo credits: Odesa RMA
On the territory of the Odesa region new defensive lines are being renewed, strengthened and created. This was told by Oleh Kiper, Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, and shown by published corresponding photos. According to the official, strengthening the defense capability of the region is a priority.
Kiper said that fortifications are being built in the region, and the barriers, dragon`s teeth, anti-tank ditches and other non-explosive barriers are being installed.
Arrangement of defensive fortifications in Odesa. March, 2024. Photo credits: Odesa RMA
About 150 people and 80 units of equipment were involved in these works.
Arrangement of defensive fortifications in Odesa.
March, 2024. Photo credits: Odesa RMA
"Our readiness to counteract the enemy, as well as a systematic approach to the construction of fortifications, is a powerful deterrent for the aggressor," the Head of the RMA stressed.
Arrangement of defensive fortifications in Odesa. March, 2024.
Photo credits: Odesa RMA
As previously reported, according to the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, since the beginning of this year, the government has allocated UAH 20 billion for fortifications and the construction of defense lines in different regions of the country. In particular, the Odesa region received UAH 1.5 billion for these needs. In the daily mode, the relevant headquarters operates in Ukraine, where work is coordinated with the regional state administrations, the General Staff and the Ministry of Defense in order for the Defense Forces to have provided lines of defense and rear.
Ukrainian line of defense in the Kharkiv region. March, 2024. Ukraine.
Photo credits: Oleh Syniehubov
The funds were provided in order to create high-quality, mainly concrete fortifications and non-explosive barriers. Also on February 25, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi announced an audit of fortifications that will help identify and eliminate weaknesses on the front line.
Arrangement of defensive lines in Zaporizhzhia. March, 2024.
Photo credits: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
According to him, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi and Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov are responsible for the construction of fortifications.