The construction of fortifications near Zaporizhzhia and the adjacent settlements is almost complete. These modern defences include protection against Russian drones.

Source: Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, in a national joint 24/7 newscast

Quote: "The fortification lines that we set out to complete in the summer were completed on time. After that, together with the military command and the General Staff, we developed a new defence system for Zaporizhzhia Oblast and the defence of the oblast centre, Zaporizhzhia. And we have almost completed the construction of the defence of Zaporizhzhia city.

This is a multi-layer defence not only of the city of Zaporizhzhia but also of the nearest settlements in order to make Zaporizhzhia Oblast well-fortified so that the enemy would think several times whether they need to enter the territory of Zaporizhzhia Oblast."

Details: Fedorov said that the fortifications that are currently under construction are significantly improved compared to those built even a year ago.

"Since the main threat today from the enemy comes directly from drones of various types, the defence should be [developed] primarily against drones, against FPV drones, which the enemy most often uses to attack the positions of our defenders," Fedorov said.

Background: On 24 November, The Economist wrote that fortifications are being meticulously constructed near the city of Zaporizhzhia in preparation for a potential Russian offensive, though some Ukrainian commanders believe that Russia is not yet ready for a large-scale attack on this front.

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