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Russia's Belgorod Oblast’s authorities report completion of building defensive line on border with Ukraine

Thursday, 9 March 2023, 19:33
Russia's Belgorod Oblast’s authorities report completion of building defensive line on border with Ukraine

Vyacheslav Gladkov, Governor of Russia's Belgorod Oblast, has announced the completion of the construction of a ‘zasechnaya’ line [Great Abatis Line - ed.] on the border with Ukraine.

Source: Gladkov during a broadcast on the Russian VKontakte social network

Quote: "We completed it a long time ago. I hope the enemy sees the construction’s extent and quality. They must understand that it will be tough for them if they take rash actions."

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Details: Gladkov said no money had been taken from the regional budget for this "construction".

The cost of the ‘zasechnaya’ line amounted to almost 10 billion roubles, or roughly US$132 million.

In particular, the Russians installed concrete tetrahedrons in several rows next to roads near the forest belt.

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During the construction, workers complained that they were not paid their salaries, and military experts (even Russian ones) called such a "line" a futile endeavour in modern warfare.

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