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russian Invaders Build Defenses and Prepare for Battles Against Ukrainian Forces in Occupied Crimea

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russian occupiers build fortifications in Crimea / Open source illustrative photo
russian occupiers build fortifications in Crimea / Open source illustrative photo

russian occupiers build fortifications, apparently hoping to hold Crimea in event of Ukrainian offensive

"Our agents closely observed occupiers` actions in the north-eastern part of Crimea as well as discovered a complex system of enemy defenses," the Atesh partisan movement reported on its Telegram channel.

russian Invaders Build Defenses and Prepare for Battles against Ukrainian Forces in Occupied Crimea, Defense Express
Ukrainian partisans discovered a complex system of russian defenses / Photo credit: the Atesh partisan movement

According to the Atesh, there is a system of fortifications along the Yarylgach Bay. The beach is full of military personnel. Checkpoints are set up every 100 meters. Barbed wire is placed along the shoreline, firing positions are set up as well as "dragon teeth" are installed.

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Observation also helped to uncover location of russian military personnel. Occupiers are located in an abandoned building at the seashore. The area is fenced with barbed wire and concrete blocks as well.

The Atesh also provided coordinates of the location: 45.65286073145, 32.96674019258

russian Invaders Build Defenses and Prepare for Battles against Ukrainian Forces in Occupied Crimea, Defense Express
The coordinates of location of russian military personnel / Photo credit: the Atesh partisan movement

Apparently, occupiers are obsessed with holding the peninsula, as building of fortifications was also seen in Yevpatoria area.

Firing points at the shoreline, pillboxes, secret positions, "dragon's teeth" along with wire are built around the city.

"Fortifications are being built around the city and beyond it. Construction is taking place along the shoreline of Lake Sasyk-Sivash at the south of Yevpatoria along the railway and at the north of Yevpatoria near Donuzlav Bay," the Atesh reported.

russian Invaders Build Defenses and Prepare for Battles against Ukrainian Forces in Occupied Crimea, Defense Express
russians build fortifications around the city of Yevpatoria / Photo credit: the Atesh partisan movement

The Atesh has already reported more than once about occupiers` preparations for defensive actions. Partisans in Crimea are ready for active actions to liberate the peninsula and only wait for the right moment.

As Defense Express earlier reported russian Occupiers Constantly Change Location of Black Sea Fleet Ships, Fearing Next Strike by Ukrainian Forces.

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