Ukrainian soldiers say they are worried fortifications are not being built quicky enough as Russian forces continue to advance along the front linesKHARKIV, Ukraine -- During pitched battles with far better-armed Russian forces, Ukrainian soldier Batyar’s unit has few options. Yet, to retreat carries no promise of safety — the rear defensive lines meant to give them cover barely exist, he said. In March, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Ukraine was building 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles) of fortifications across three lines of defense. That means Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines must both fight and dig their own trenches. Over 100 Ukrainian soldiers were killed or are missing, he said.

Source: ABC News May 02, 2024 16:10 UTC