Russians continue to expand network of fortifications in occupied Crimea
Satellite images indicate the appearance of new fortifications on both sides of the E-105 highway, as well as near Lake Sivash.
The photos were analyzed by journalists from the editorial offices of Krym.Realii and the "Schemes" project, Censor.NET informs.
In the area of the administrative border with Crimea, beyond Chonhar, in a narrow place near the village of Turgeneve, there were no buildings at the end of January.
Satellite image, trenches on both sides of the E-105 highway, January 2023
Satellite image, trenches on both sides of the E-105 highway, March 13, 2023
Military expert Oleksandr Kovalenko believes that the main resource of Russia's Crimean group is now concentrated in the north of Crimea - about 20 battalion-tactical groups. This is necessary, according to him, in order to control the E-105 road.
"The Russians are now directly accumulating forces and means in the area of the village of Stolbové. They have even placed a division of Iskander missile systems there and are building fortifications. The main direction of control of this route is assigned to the group located in the Medvedivka area. And under the cover of air defense there are approximately 5 BTGs Russian occupiers. In total, up to 20 BTGs are concentrated in the Medvedivka-Dzhankoy-Armyansk triangle," he noted.
