Ukraine's Prime Minister: Defence fortifications in Kherson Oblast 97% complete – photos

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that the construction of defence fortifications in Ukraine's Kherson Oblast has been 97% completed. Source: Denys Shmyhal on Telegram Quote: "We have inspected the construction of defence fortifications.

At the request of the Armed Forces leadership, we are constantly building and upgrading defence fortifications. The head of the [Kherson] Oblast Military Administration reported on progress in this area. Construction in Kherson Oblast is 97% complete."

Advertisement: Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal (right) inspecting defence fortifications in Kherson. Photo: Denys Shmyhal Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal inspecting defence fortifications in Kherson Oblast. Photo: Denys Shmyhal

Details: Shmyhal said that constructing defence fortifications is a priority for the heads of all frontline regions.

The Ukrainian government gave Kherson Oblast over two billion hryvnias (approximately US£49 million) to build defence structures.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal inspecting defence fortifications in Kherson Oblast. Photo: Denys Shmyhal

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