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Russian defense lines during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

December 11, 2023

Russia has built numerous defense lines in Ukraine during its invasion.

Surovikin Line edit

The Surovikin Line is a complex set of fortifications in southeastern Ukraine, engineered by and named for Russian general Sergey Surovikin. Surovikin had the line built during his tenure as the overall theater commander immediately after Ukraine's 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive.[1]

The Kyiv Independent published on 24 March 2023 an interview of a man called Bohdan from an undisclosed town in southeastern Zaporizhzhia Oblast who claimed to have been held captive by Russian soldiers in a checkpoint outside Vasylivka and forced to dig trenches for them. Bohdan claimed to have been held for four months; during that time, he had been considered to be missing by his relatives. After that, he was brought to Melitopol where he was set free. At the time of the publication of his interview, he was remaining in Russian-occupied territory. According to Bohdan, Russian soldiers kept many other Ukrainian civilians captive there for digging trenches and "other hard work". Dmytro Orlov, the exiled mayor of Russian-occupied Enerhodar, claims that as of 17 February of that year, 200 Ukrainian civilians were being held as prisoners in an area between Vasylivka and Kamianske for these purposes.[2]

Wagner Line edit

The Wagner Line (Russian: линии Вагнера, romanized: linyy Vagnera, Ukrainian: Лінія Вагнера, romanized: Liniya Vahnera) is a defense line built in eastern Ukraine by the Wagner paramilitary group during the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Overview edit

On 19 October 2022, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the paramilitary group Wagner,[3] announced that he had begun the construction of a defense line.[4]

The aim is to prevent Ukrainian troops from advancing towards the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, which was annexed by Russia in September.[5][6]

According to the Russian media, it is a "second line of defence in case the Ukrainian armed forces try to penetrate the area.[7][8]

In a report dated 21 November 2022, the British Ministry of Defence considered that Moscow prioritized the construction of defensive positions on the Svatove–Kreminna line.[9]

Structure edit

The line consists of two double rows of pyramidal concrete blocks called "dragon's teeth" to block tanks from advancing.[10][11][12][13] Between these two defensive curtains, a deep trench and firing stations complete the device.[11] It is not known whether the line has mines.[10]

The project foresees about 200 km (120 mi) of fortifications in eastern Ukraine, up to the Russian border.[11][14][15] The line shall extend on a south-north axis starting from the city of Svitlodarsk, along the front line to the Donets River, and then form an acute angle again eastwards, following the course of the river to the border.[3]

Andrey Bogatov, another leader of the Wagner Group, said that construction of the line had also begun in Belgorod Oblast, Russia.[16]

Efficiency edit

Several experts questioned the efficiency of the line.

For Xavier Tytelman, a conflict observer and defence consultant, "The dragon's teeth should be partially buried so that only the tip can pass through. A simple armoured bulldozer is enough to turn them over".[17]

According to the Ukrainian Governor of Luhansk Region, Sergey Gaidai, only 2 km have been built to date.[3][18] The ABC News considers -through the study of satellite photos - that 12 km have been built.[19]

According to the ISW, Prigozhin's proposed extension of the Wagner Line is intended to defend the border between Belgorod Oblast and the Ukrainian oblasts of Sumy, Kharkiv and Luhansk, but "would not cover the northern part of Luhansk Oblast up to the line of contact with the occupied territories, thus contradicting the Kremlin's promises to defend the entire Luhansk region".[20]

Dragon teeth are not buried or camouflaged, which, according to a BBC article, severely limits their effectiveness.[21]

It may also be noted that the line does not protect the city of Sievierodonetsk.[15] The local authorities in Belgorod have already asked the Wagner Group to stop the construction of the trenches.[22]

Defense line in Crimea edit

Defense line on the Russia–Ukraine border edit

See also: Russia–Ukraine barrier

Khrenin Line edit

The "Khrenin Line", named for Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin is located near Homel in Belarus, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Belarus–Ukraine border. It is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) in total, and includes dragon's teeth anti-tank barriers and trenches.[23]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Epstein, Jake. "Ukraine's front-line forces are trying to fight their way through Russia's formidable Surovikin Line. Here's what that is". Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  2. ^ Shulzhenko, Daria (24 March 2023). "Civilian forced to dig trenches for Russians: 'I wanted to jump on a mine and end it'". The Kyiv Independent.
  3. ^ a b c "Guerre en Ukraine : "ligne Wagner" et "dents de dragons", le projet qui vise à ralentir Kiev". L'Express (in French). 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  4. ^ "Guerre en Ukraine: trois morts dans des explosions en Russie, près de la frontière ukrainienne". sudinfo.be (in French). 2022-11-22. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  5. ^ "Qu'est-ce que la "ligne Wagner", construite par les Russes pour arrêter l'armée ukrainienne ?". CNEWS (in French). 28 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  6. ^ "Линия Пригожина Посмотрите, как ЧВК Вагнера строит оборонительные сооружения в Луганской области. Опыт Второй мировой показывает, что они могут оказаться бесполезны". Meduza (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  7. ^ "Maxar shows fortifications of Russia's Wagner mercenary company near Hirske in Luhansk Oblast". news.yahoo.com. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  8. ^ War, Institute for the Study of. "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 19". Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  9. ^ "Après avoir repris plus de 50% du territoire perdu en février, le plus dur reste à faire pour l'Ukraine". rts.ch (in French). 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  10. ^ a b BOISTAULT, Léa (27 October 2022) [27 October 2022]. "Guerre en Ukraine. Qu'est-ce que la " ligne Wagner ", cette ligne de défense russe voulue à l'est ?". Ouest-France. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  11. ^ a b c "Guerre en Ukraine : ces "dents de dragon" que les mercenaires de Wagner veulent semer pour contrer les blindés ukrainiens". Franceinfo (in French). 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  12. ^ "Dents de dragon" : le groupe Wagner construit une ligne fortifiée pour ralentir les Ukrainiens (in French), retrieved 2023-02-18
  13. ^ Mogul, Rhea (2022-10-21). "October 21, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news". CNN. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  14. ^ ""Dents de dragon": le groupe russe Wagner construit une ligne fortifiée pour ralentir les Ukrainiens". BFMTV (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  15. ^ a b "Sur le front en Ukraine, une ligne de " dents de dragon "". www.20minutes.fr (in French). 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  16. ^ "Wagner PMC now builds anti-tank fortifications in Russia's Belgorod Oblast". EUROMAIDAN PRESS. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Ukraine : qu'est-ce que la "ligne Wagner", cette fortification dont se vantent les Russes ?". leparisien.fr (in French). 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  18. ^ SudOuest.fr (2022-10-26). "Guerre en Ukraine : les dents de dragon, quelle est cette nouvelle ligne de démarcation?" (in French). ISSN 1760-6454. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  19. ^ "Satellite photos reveal fortification plans in Russia-occupied Ukraine: Analysts". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  20. ^ Rahman, Khaleda (2022-10-23). "Kremlin rifts appearing as Putin's Chef sparks anger With 'Wagner line'—ISW". Newsweek. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  21. ^ ""Зубы дракона" на "Линии Вагнера". Остановят ли бетонные надолбы украинские танки?". BBC News Русская служба (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  22. ^ Piantadosi, Giulio Maria (2022-11-05). "Dientes de dragón: así es la línea Wagner, la trinchera rusa antitanque en Ucrania". elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  23. ^ "Satellite Imagery Captures New Defensive Fortifications In Belarus Near Ukrainian Border". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-09-23.

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Russian general Sergey Surovikin Surovikin had the line built during his tenure as the overall theater commander immediately after Ukraine s 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive 1 The Kyiv Independent published on 24 March 2023 an interview of a man called Bohdan from an undisclosed town in southeastern Zaporizhzhia Oblast who claimed to have been held captive by Russian soldiers in a checkpoint outside Vasylivka and forced to dig trenches for them Bohdan claimed to have been held for four months during that time he had been considered to be missing by his relatives After that he was brought to Melitopol where he was set free At the time of the publication of his interview he was remaining in Russian occupied territory According to Bohdan Russian soldiers kept many other Ukrainian civilians captive there for digging trenches and other hard work Dmytro Orlov the exiled mayor of Russian occupied Enerhodar claims that as of 17 February of that year 200 Ukrainian civilians were being held as prisoners in an area between Vasylivka and Kamianske for these purposes 2 Wagner Line editThe Wagner Line Russian linii Vagnera romanized linyy Vagnera Ukrainian Liniya Vagnera romanized Liniya Vahnera is a defense line built in eastern Ukraine by the Wagner paramilitary group during the Russo Ukrainian War Overview edit On 19 October 2022 Yevgeny Prigozhin the leader of the paramilitary group Wagner 3 announced that he had begun the construction of a defense line 4 The aim is to prevent Ukrainian troops from advancing towards the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine which was annexed by Russia in September 5 6 According to the Russian media it is a second line of defence in case the Ukrainian armed forces try to penetrate the area 7 8 In a report dated 21 November 2022 the British Ministry of Defence considered that Moscow prioritized the construction of defensive positions on the Svatove Kreminna line 9 Structure edit The line consists of two double rows of pyramidal concrete blocks called dragon s teeth to block tanks from advancing 10 11 12 13 Between these two defensive curtains a deep trench and firing stations complete the device 11 It is not known whether the line has mines 10 The project foresees about 200 km 120 mi of fortifications in eastern Ukraine up to the Russian border 11 14 15 The line shall extend on a south north axis starting from the city of Svitlodarsk along the front line to the Donets River and then form an acute angle again eastwards following the course of the river to the border 3 Andrey Bogatov another leader of the Wagner Group said that construction of the line had also begun in Belgorod Oblast Russia 16 Efficiency edit Several experts questioned the efficiency of the line For Xavier Tytelman a conflict observer and defence consultant The dragon s teeth should be partially buried so that only the tip can pass through A simple armoured bulldozer is enough to turn them over 17 According to the Ukrainian Governor of Luhansk Region Sergey Gaidai only 2 km have been built to date 3 18 The ABC News considers through the study of satellite photos that 12 km have been built 19 According to the ISW Prigozhin s proposed extension of the Wagner Line is intended to defend the border between Belgorod Oblast and the Ukrainian oblasts of Sumy Kharkiv and Luhansk but would not cover the northern part of Luhansk Oblast up to the line of contact with the occupied territories thus contradicting the Kremlin s promises to defend the entire Luhansk region 20 Dragon teeth are not buried or camouflaged which according to a BBC article severely limits their effectiveness 21 It may also be noted that the line does not protect the city of Sievierodonetsk 15 The local authorities in Belgorod have already asked the Wagner Group to stop the construction of the trenches 22 Defense line in Crimea editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it September 2023 Defense line on the Russia Ukraine border editSee also Russia Ukraine barrier This section is empty You can help by adding to it September 2023 Khrenin Line editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it September 2023 The Khrenin Line named for Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin is located near Homel in Belarus 20 kilometres 12 mi from the Belarus Ukraine border It is about 2 kilometres 1 2 mi in total and includes dragon s teeth anti tank barriers and trenches 23 See also editRussia Ukraine barrier attempt by Ukrainian government to build a defense line prior to 2022 Panther Wotan line built by Nazi Germany in the region during the Second World WarReferences edit Epstein Jake Ukraine s front line forces are trying to fight their way through Russia s formidable Surovikin Line Here s what that is Retrieved 2023 09 23 Shulzhenko Daria 24 March 2023 Civilian forced to dig trenches for Russians I wanted to jump on a mine and end it The Kyiv Independent a b c Guerre en Ukraine ligne Wagner et dents de dragons le projet qui vise a ralentir Kiev L Express in French 2022 10 27 Retrieved 2023 02 18 Guerre en Ukraine trois morts dans des explosions en Russie pres de la frontiere ukrainienne sudinfo be in French 2022 11 22 Retrieved 2023 02 18 Qu est ce que la ligne Wagner construite par les Russes pour arreter l armee ukrainienne CNEWS in French 28 October 2022 Retrieved 2023 02 18 Liniya Prigozhina Posmotrite kak ChVK Vagnera stroit oboronitelnye sooruzheniya v Luganskoj oblasti Opyt Vtoroj mirovoj pokazyvaet chto oni mogut okazatsya bespolezny Meduza in Russian Retrieved 2023 02 18 Maxar shows fortifications of Russia s Wagner mercenary company near Hirske in Luhansk Oblast news yahoo com 22 October 2022 Retrieved 2023 02 18 War Institute for the Study of Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment October 19 Retrieved 2023 02 18 Apres avoir repris plus de 50 du territoire perdu en fevrier le plus dur reste a faire pour l Ukraine rts ch in French 2022 11 23 Retrieved 2023 02 18 a b BOISTAULT Lea 27 October 2022 27 October 2022 Guerre en Ukraine Qu est ce que la ligne Wagner cette ligne de defense russe voulue a l est Ouest France Retrieved 18 February 2023 a b c Guerre en Ukraine ces dents de dragon que les mercenaires de Wagner veulent semer pour contrer les blindes ukrainiens Franceinfo in French 2022 10 26 Retrieved 2023 02 18 Dents de dragon le groupe Wagner construit une ligne fortifiee pour ralentir les Ukrainiens in French retrieved 2023 02 18 Mogul Rhea 2022 10 21 October 21 2022 Russia Ukraine news CNN Retrieved 2023 02 18 Dents de dragon le groupe russe Wagner construit une ligne fortifiee pour ralentir les Ukrainiens BFMTV in French Retrieved 2023 02 18 a b Sur le front en Ukraine une ligne de dents de dragon www 20minutes fr in French 2022 10 26 Retrieved 2023 02 18 Wagner PMC now builds anti tank fortifications in Russia s Belgorod Oblast EUROMAIDAN PRESS 23 October 2022 Retrieved 18 February 2023 Ukraine qu est ce que la ligne Wagner cette fortification dont se vantent les Russes leparisien fr in French 2022 10 26 Retrieved 2023 02 18 SudOuest fr 2022 10 26 Guerre en Ukraine les dents de dragon quelle est cette nouvelle ligne de demarcation in French ISSN 1760 6454 Retrieved 2023 02 18 Satellite photos reveal fortification plans in Russia occupied Ukraine Analysts ABC News Retrieved 2023 02 18 Rahman Khaleda 2022 10 23 Kremlin rifts appearing as Putin s Chef sparks anger With Wagner line ISW Newsweek Retrieved 2023 02 18 Zuby drakona na Linii Vagnera Ostanovyat li betonnye nadolby ukrainskie tanki BBC News Russkaya sluzhba in Russian Retrieved 2023 02 18 Piantadosi Giulio Maria 2022 11 05 Dientes de dragon asi es la linea Wagner la trinchera rusa antitanque en Ucrania elconfidencial com in Spanish Retrieved 2023 02 18 Satellite Imagery Captures New Defensive Fortifications In Belarus Near Ukrainian Border Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty 2023 06 02 Retrieved 2023 09 23 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Russian defense lines during the Russian invasion of 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