Ukraine builds 2,130 platoon strongpoints in frontline regions – DM Shmyhal

Defensive fortification work continues in Ukraine’s frontline regions, with 2,130 platoon strongpoints already built and more than 3,000 kilometers of anti-tank ditches completed.

According to Ukrinform, this was reported on Telegram by Denys Shmyhal, Minister of Defense of Ukraine.

During a visit to Zaporizhzhia region, Shmyhal heard a briefing from Major General Oleksandr Yakovets, Head of the State Special Transport Service, on the construction of fortifications in Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Kyiv regions.

According to the report, the State Special Transport Service has already constructed 2,130 platoon strongpoints, over 3,000 km of anti-tank ditches, more than 1,000 km of obstacle pyramids, 16,000 km of Yehoza concertina wire barrier lines, and 4,300 km of low-visibility obstacles.

Shmyhal thanked the State Special Transport Service for its coordinated work.

“We must continue to increase the pace of fortification construction and improve building technologies, because this is a critical line of Ukraine’s defense capability,” the minister emphasized.

As previously reported by Ukrinform, Shmyhal inspected the construction of fortifications on the Zaporizhzhia axis.

Photo: Facebook / Denys Shmyhal