Russia building fortifications in Crimea “to protect citizens”

The explanation came after the speaker of the Crimean parliament, Vladimir Konstantinov, called for a review of the region’s security measures following Russia’s retreat from Kherson.

British Intelligence have confirmed that Russia would appear to be regrouping and digging as it looks to defend occupied territory. 

Putin and his generals have come in for a lot of criticism within Russia for the manner in which Kherson fell, as they have for the loss of territory to Ukrainian forces. 

That loss led to an apparent change of strategy which has seen the use of long-range missiles targeting the main cities and the country’s power infrastructure. 

As a result more than 10 million Ukrainians are now without electricity, whilst Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zalenskyy has stepped up calls for the west to provide promised missile protection systems.  

With Russia building fortifications in Crimea it would appear that the invading forces are taking efforts to hold their line. 

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