On April 9, the armed forces of Ukraine published a recording of tanks moving through trenches and concrete obstacles in the Russian Belgorodzi region, which is located near the border with Ukraine. Defensive lines, packed with “dragon's teeth”, i.e. concrete pyramids or fangs, to stop tanks, were set to stop the breakdown of Ukrainian troops to Russia, informs the Express portal.
“After our operation in Kursk, the Russians drew conclusions: they strengthened all boundaries to prevent new penetration. Over 10 billion rubles (about 115 million 8,000 dollars, i.e. 434 million 801,000 PLN) were spent in the Belgorodzi region on” modern and reliable fortifications “. What happened to your faces, Russian?” – Ironically writes the 225 assault regiment, which posted a video on a telegram.
Zełenski: The war must come back where it came from
This week, the President of Ukraine Wołodymyr Złeski confirmed for the first time that Ukrainian soldiers were conducting operations in Russia, and specifically in the Belgorodz region. He explained that these are self -defense activities. “They shoot in our border villages. They must know that if they go further, we will answer accordingly,” said Zelanski on April 8. Russia has not yet comments on these reports.
Earlier, on April 7, the President of Ukraine explained in the publication on X, what is the purpose of the Ukrainian mission in the Belgorodz region: “We are still conducting active actions in the border areas in the territory of the enemy and the reason is that the war must come back where it came from where it came from. The main goal remains the same: protect our land and our communities in the Sumian and Kharkian circuits to the greatest. occupier “.
“Powerful blow to the image of the Kremlin”
After a successful attempt to break through Ukraine in March this year. Russia has invested huge sums in fortifications, the so -called serum lines, especially in the Belgorodz and Kurski region. Satellite photos showed kilometers of trenches, obstacles and concrete walls, which, however, ultimately could not stand Ukrainian pressure.
“Breaking several layers of fortifications, Ukraine not only demonstrated tactical mobility, but also inflicted a powerful blow to the image of the Kremlin,” comments the British press. The Russian Ministry of Defense has not commented on published materials and reports. Sources in Ukraine say, however, that a symbolic breakthrough is to show that even the most expensive defense lines are not able to stop the will of the resistance of Ukrainians. “Our operations outside Ukraine are aimed at protecting life, critical infrastructure and gaining a military advantage,” said Wołodymyr Zielnski.
Despite the success of Kiev in the Belgorodzi region, the Russians have been attacking in recent days more fiercely on the Kharkiv and Sumian circuits belonging to Ukraine. – For several days, almost a week, we have been observing almost doubling the number of enemy attacks in all main directions on the front line – In an interview with the LB Portal, the Chief Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrski.