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4/🧵 In Southern Ukraine, in addition to the two 2023 "Zaluzhniy Lines," in red you can see the new lines built by Ukraine ever since. A half ring for Zaporizhzhia, 3 north-south lines to defend against Russia's Huljajpole offensive, a ring around Novomykolaivka…
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Also note the building order of these lines that the Ukrainians adopted: when the Russians first broke through at Uspenivka, the line defending Zaporizhzhia's south and east flanks was built first as a worst-case scenario fallback line, and only then did they gradually move eastwards when possible.
This always gave the Ukrainians a fallback line in case any breakthrough were to happen
Also note the building order of these lines that the Ukrainians adopted: when the Russians first broke through at Uspenivka, the line defending Zaporizhzhia's south and east flanks was built first as a worst-case scenario fallback line, and only then did they gradually move eastwards when possible.
This always gave the Ukrainians a fallback line in case any breakthrough were to happen
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5/🧵 Also note the building order of these lines that the Ukrainians adopted: when the Russians first broke through at Uspenivka, the line defending Zaporizhzhia's south and east flanks was built first as a worst-case scenario fallback line, and only then…
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The Dnipropetrovsk Oblast is definitely the region with the most upgrades.
Pavlohrad's ring was upgraded from 1 to 3 ditches; the Synelnykove line is in the process of doing the same; Vasylkivka now has a half ring; Shakhtarske was made into a fortress city by multiple rings, something I had hoped to see for a long time; Mezhova now has 3 or 4 fallback lines behind it, just like Dobropillia and all of the Kramatorsk-Slovyansk agglomeration. Even Barvinkove is currently being fortified.
And, again, dozens of smaller engineering obstacle lines in front and in between all these lines, where they're impossible to replicate due to the proximity of the frontline.
The Dnipropetrovsk Oblast is definitely the region with the most upgrades.
Pavlohrad's ring was upgraded from 1 to 3 ditches; the Synelnykove line is in the process of doing the same; Vasylkivka now has a half ring; Shakhtarske was made into a fortress city by multiple rings, something I had hoped to see for a long time; Mezhova now has 3 or 4 fallback lines behind it, just like Dobropillia and all of the Kramatorsk-Slovyansk agglomeration. Even Barvinkove is currently being fortified.
And, again, dozens of smaller engineering obstacle lines in front and in between all these lines, where they're impossible to replicate due to the proximity of the frontline.
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6/🧵 The Dnipropetrovsk Oblast is definitely the region with the most upgrades. Pavlohrad's ring was upgraded from 1 to 3 ditches; the Synelnykove line is in the process of doing the same; Vasylkivka now has a half ring; Shakhtarske was made into a fortress…
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The Kharkiv area is characterized by a complex mix of old and new lines.
Behind the Oskil River lie a partially complete and a complete defensive line.
A strong line has been built on top of a previous one as a fallback from all the Velikyi Burluk salients.
Velikyi Burluk is now a crucial node of the new defensive line behind Vovchansk and Kupyansk and is itself enclosed by a ring.
Kharkiv's front is defended by a complex overlap of an old and up to two new lines, effectively forcing the Russians to the flanks, which are also covered by new lines.
Older lines further towards Sumy and Bohodukhiv have and are in the process of being reinforced.
The Kharkiv area is characterized by a complex mix of old and new lines.
Behind the Oskil River lie a partially complete and a complete defensive line.
A strong line has been built on top of a previous one as a fallback from all the Velikyi Burluk salients.
Velikyi Burluk is now a crucial node of the new defensive line behind Vovchansk and Kupyansk and is itself enclosed by a ring.
Kharkiv's front is defended by a complex overlap of an old and up to two new lines, effectively forcing the Russians to the flanks, which are also covered by new lines.
Older lines further towards Sumy and Bohodukhiv have and are in the process of being reinforced.
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7/🧵 The Kharkiv area is characterized by a complex mix of old and new lines. Behind the Oskil River lie a partially complete and a complete defensive line. A strong line has been built on top of a previous one as a fallback from all the Velikyi Burluk salients.…
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In general, for the first time since late 2024, I feel like saying Ukraine's whole east is now adequately fortified according to modern standards.
Don't get me wrong: there is still a lot of work to do, there are still weak spots and passages that need to be covered, but work is currently being done in these regards at the moment.
New lines are and will continue to be built in many new places around Ukraine, and older ones will be slowly but surely upgraded.
In general, for the first time since late 2024, I feel like saying Ukraine's whole east is now adequately fortified according to modern standards.
Don't get me wrong: there is still a lot of work to do, there are still weak spots and passages that need to be covered, but work is currently being done in these regards at the moment.
New lines are and will continue to be built in many new places around Ukraine, and older ones will be slowly but surely upgraded.
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8/🧵 In general, for the first time since late 2024, I feel like saying Ukraine's whole east is now adequately fortified according to modern standards. Don't get me wrong: there is still a lot of work to do, there are still weak spots and passages that need…
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The "review" of these lines from the soldiers I've talked to is overwhelmingly positive.
They significantly slow down Russian infiltrations and give enough time to Ukrainian drones to detect and strike them before they enter the greenery.
They also mitigate the manpower problem, as these lines are not made for infantry to hold constantly but for drones to observe and strike promptly.
The "review" of these lines from the soldiers I've talked to is overwhelmingly positive.
They significantly slow down Russian infiltrations and give enough time to Ukrainian drones to detect and strike them before they enter the greenery.
They also mitigate the manpower problem, as these lines are not made for infantry to hold constantly but for drones to observe and strike promptly.
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9/🧵 The "review" of these lines from the soldiers I've talked to is overwhelmingly positive. They significantly slow down Russian infiltrations and give enough time to Ukrainian drones to detect and strike them before they enter the greenery. They also mitigate…
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I would also like to direct your attention to a practical case: Ivanivka, Novopavlivka direction, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
In October 2025 the Russians had finally reached one of Ukraine's obstacle lines for the first time north of Novokhatske and Zelenyi Hai and, with difficulties, were even able to cross it, the Vovcha River, and consolidate in Ivanivka itself but were eventually cleared out.
At the moment, the Russians still weren't able to regain lost positions in the settlement, and footage of Russian infantry eliminated while trying to cross this obstacle line is abundant, together with footage of Russians attempting to cross other smaller engineering obstacles all around Ukraine's frontlines.
This practically and objectively testifies to the utility of such lines, and I can only hope more and more will be built in the future, without forgetting about drone development, which is key to maintaining control over these engineering obstacles.
I would also like to direct your attention to a practical case: Ivanivka, Novopavlivka direction, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
In October 2025 the Russians had finally reached one of Ukraine's obstacle lines for the first time north of Novokhatske and Zelenyi Hai and, with difficulties, were even able to cross it, the Vovcha River, and consolidate in Ivanivka itself but were eventually cleared out.
At the moment, the Russians still weren't able to regain lost positions in the settlement, and footage of Russian infantry eliminated while trying to cross this obstacle line is abundant, together with footage of Russians attempting to cross other smaller engineering obstacles all around Ukraine's frontlines.
This practically and objectively testifies to the utility of such lines, and I can only hope more and more will be built in the future, without forgetting about drone development, which is key to maintaining control over these engineering obstacles.
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10/🧵 I would also like to direct your attention to a practical case: Ivanivka, Novopavlivka direction, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. In October 2025 the Russians had finally reached one of Ukraine's obstacle lines for the first time north of Novokhatske and Zelenyi…
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Summing everything up, I feel like the weakest areas are currently Ukraine's Chernihiv-Sumy borderlands due to the comparatively lower amount of fortification work having been done and due to the high amount of safe and covered infiltration routes available to possible Russian infiltrators.
The Dobropillia direction also doesn't have a high margin of error but is held by capable units, and the fortifications are also not bad.
The Stepnohirsk direction is also a bit weak in terms of fortifications, but natural obstacles, Zaporizhzhia's proximity as a logistical and accumulation hub, and Ukraine's "half-initiative" should compensate.
In the Prosyana direction, fortifications are also a bit weak, but they're in the process of being upgraded, and the terrain is complex for possible Russian advances.
Izyum's eastern flank, too, needs some upgrades, especially due to the big forest suitable for deep Russian infiltrations, but Ukrainian units are attempting to give the city some breathing room as of now.
Summing everything up, I feel like the weakest areas are currently Ukraine's Chernihiv-Sumy borderlands due to the comparatively lower amount of fortification work having been done and due to the high amount of safe and covered infiltration routes available to possible Russian infiltrators.
The Dobropillia direction also doesn't have a high margin of error but is held by capable units, and the fortifications are also not bad.
The Stepnohirsk direction is also a bit weak in terms of fortifications, but natural obstacles, Zaporizhzhia's proximity as a logistical and accumulation hub, and Ukraine's "half-initiative" should compensate.
In the Prosyana direction, fortifications are also a bit weak, but they're in the process of being upgraded, and the terrain is complex for possible Russian advances.
Izyum's eastern flank, too, needs some upgrades, especially due to the big forest suitable for deep Russian infiltrations, but Ukrainian units are attempting to give the city some breathing room as of now.
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11/🧵 Summing everything up, I feel like the weakest areas are currently Ukraine's Chernihiv-Sumy borderlands due to the comparatively lower amount of fortification work having been done and due to the high amount of safe and covered infiltration routes available…
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Very encouraging news from one of the directions today.
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Very encouraging news from one of the directions today.
On the contrary, low hopes for Kostyantynivka unfortunately...
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Lyman direction.
Lately, I've been seeing a significant number of geolocations of Russians in different parts of Lyman city, from which derive maps showing gray and red in most of Lyman.
‼️This information does not correspond to reality: Ukrainian forces remain in firm control of Lyman, and Russian presence in the city is minimal and is characteristic of rare, inconsistent, but deep infiltrations.
At the moment, according to information from the field, there is no reason to worry.
Russian forces are exploiting the burnt but existing forest all around Lyman for such deep infiltrations, as well as some lucky infiltrations through open fields that are sometimes not spotted by Ukrainian recon crews.
Drobysheve, Stavky, Zarichne, Yampil, Ozerne, and Dibrova all continue to conserve Ukrainian presence.
The illusion of rapid Russian advancements in the last few days was given by a number of geolocations, possibly even from different days or weeks, being compiled and by geolocations being published in general, coincidentally or voluntarily, all in the same time span.
Lately, I've been seeing a significant number of geolocations of Russians in different parts of Lyman city, from which derive maps showing gray and red in most of Lyman.
‼️This information does not correspond to reality: Ukrainian forces remain in firm control of Lyman, and Russian presence in the city is minimal and is characteristic of rare, inconsistent, but deep infiltrations.
At the moment, according to information from the field, there is no reason to worry.
Russian forces are exploiting the burnt but existing forest all around Lyman for such deep infiltrations, as well as some lucky infiltrations through open fields that are sometimes not spotted by Ukrainian recon crews.
Drobysheve, Stavky, Zarichne, Yampil, Ozerne, and Dibrova all continue to conserve Ukrainian presence.
The illusion of rapid Russian advancements in the last few days was given by a number of geolocations, possibly even from different days or weeks, being compiled and by geolocations being published in general, coincidentally or voluntarily, all in the same time span.
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Костянтинівка та Добропілля - це два епіцентри бойових дій не тільки на Донбасі, а і загалом по всій ЛБЗ, адже фактично захоплення цих двох міст відкриває можливість підходу з двох сторін до Краматорська, навіть з трьох, якщо враховувати активність противника на Лиманському напрямку і близькість міста до фронту зі сторони Словʼянська.
Саме тому підари зосередили максимальні зусилля на захопленні цих двох міст, в надії повністю обвалити фронт на Донеччині з подальшою метою повної окупації регіону.
Проте у ворога ситуація у війську не найкраща, через наш дроновий контроль тилових шляхів та, відповідно, зіпсованої логістики, через колосальні втрати у особовому складі заради майже нульових просувань, «людяні» командири - все це в комплексі створює купу хаосу та проблем в армії рф, який вони зараз ще якось здатні перекрити за рахунок свого ресурса, але, судячи зі стану справ, надовго не вистачить такого латаття дірок.
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Саме тому підари зосередили максимальні зусилля на захопленні цих двох міст, в надії повністю обвалити фронт на Донеччині з подальшою метою повної окупації регіону.
Проте у ворога ситуація у війську не найкраща, через наш дроновий контроль тилових шляхів та, відповідно, зіпсованої логістики, через колосальні втрати у особовому складі заради майже нульових просувань, «людяні» командири - все це в комплексі створює купу хаосу та проблем в армії рф, який вони зараз ще якось здатні перекрити за рахунок свого ресурса, але, судячи зі стану справ, надовго не вистачить такого латаття дірок.
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На купʼянському напрямку ситуація дуже важка.
На лівому березі Оскола - близька до критичної.
Ворог постійно просочується до Ківшарівки, де потім ще й накопичується.
Нагадаю, це ключовий населений пункт на всьому лівобережному плацдармі Оскола.
Райони Петропавлівки та Піщаного - там просто жесть.
Логістики туди фактично немає, бо скиди з дронів - такий собі варіант в умовах дії ворожого РЕБа.
Не знаю, скільки ще вдасться тримати той плацдарм, але виглядає це погано.
На правому березі трохи легше, там хоча б НРК періодично можуть проїжджати.
В Голубівці тривають бої. Біля Кіндрашівки також.
Напевне, простіше назвати ділянки, де боїв немає. Бо ділянок таких немає.
Купʼянський напрямок незаслужено зник з нашого інфопростору.
Ми маємо памʼятати, що там 24/7 наші воїни у важких боях боронять країну!
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На лівому березі Оскола - близька до критичної.
Ворог постійно просочується до Ківшарівки, де потім ще й накопичується.
Нагадаю, це ключовий населений пункт на всьому лівобережному плацдармі Оскола.
Райони Петропавлівки та Піщаного - там просто жесть.
Логістики туди фактично немає, бо скиди з дронів - такий собі варіант в умовах дії ворожого РЕБа.
Не знаю, скільки ще вдасться тримати той плацдарм, але виглядає це погано.
На правому березі трохи легше, там хоча б НРК періодично можуть проїжджати.
В Голубівці тривають бої. Біля Кіндрашівки також.
Напевне, простіше назвати ділянки, де боїв немає. Бо ділянок таких немає.
Купʼянський напрямок незаслужено зник з нашого інфопростору.
Ми маємо памʼятати, що там 24/7 наші воїни у важких боях боронять країну!
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