The Russians are digging. Experts believe that Ukrainian advances will cost even more in the future.

Russian forces are consolidating their positions behind the front lines. The best they can do, says a defense expert. But how effective is it really?

The Russians are digging trenches, tank traps and installing “dragon’s teeth” to block Ukrainian vehicles.

The Russians also did this early in the war, without it stopping the Ukrainians from taking back large swathes of land. But in the past two months, the pace and scope of the work has increased considerably, according to the New York Times. The newspaper analyzed satellite images, which show new lines of defense near the town of Popasna, near Bakhmut.

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