Ukraine is still fortifying its border with Belarus years after Russia invaded from there
Ukrainian officials say the defenses are a long-term priority as they seek to deter any threat from Belarus, Russia’s closest military ally.
- More than four years after Russia launched its assault on Kyiv from Belarus, Ukraine continues fortifying the 1,084-kilometer Ukraine-Belarus border with mines, barriers, and surveillance systems.
- Ukrainian officials prioritize these defenses because Belarus remains Russia's closest military ally, making border strengthening essential against potential future threats.
- The landscape features mine-laden crossings, razor wire, and concrete 'dragon's teeth' barriers, while guards patrol around the clock using armored vehicles, drones, and surveillance systems.
- Residents living near the border remain anxious about Belarus becoming more involved in the war, despite Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko denying plans to enter the conflict.
- Tensions rose earlier this month after Ukraine demanded Belarus remove Russian drone relay stations, though The Associated Press reports rhetoric has eased since Belarus complied.
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While the Belarusian leader assures that his country poses no threat to Ukraine, Kyiv says that strengthening the security of the border with its neighbor remains a priority. For years, barbed wire has been erected along the more than thousand-kilometer border, roads have been mined, and bridges have been blown up - the aim is to ensure that if Belarus changes its mind, its or Russian armored vehicles will not have a way to enter Ukraine. At the…
‘Dragon’s Teeth’: What the Associated Press Found on Every Mile of Ukraine’s Border With Belarus
Ukraine is reportedly continuing to fortify its northern border with Belarus, more than four years after Russian forces launched a failed assault on Kyiv from Belarusian territory. According to a new report by the Associated Press, which sent a reporting team to the border earlier this month, Kyiv is turning what was once a busy international border into one of the most heavily fortified front lines in Europe. Mirage 2000. Image Credit: Creative…
The roads near the 1,084 km of border are covered for long stretches by drone protection nets. The surrounding landscape is dominated by rows of blade wires and concrete anti-carro barriers known as ‘dragon teeth’
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Independent EspañolMore than four years after Russia launched its assault on Kiev from Belarus, Ukraine continues to fortify the border it shares with Moscow’s ally. What was once a busy crossing between two neighbouring nations is now a silent strip of land, planted with mines and closed to civilians.
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Ukraine is still fortifying its border with Belarus years after Russia invaded from there
Ukraine is still fortifying its border with Belarus more than four years after Russia used the country to launch its assault on Kyiv.
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