Russia's front line defenses are so dangerous that Ukraine has to clear a path up to 10 miles wide to shatter them

Fri, 09/01/2023 - 16:35

Soldiers and mechanics from Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade go to change the wheels and tracks of a damaged US made Bradley Fighting Vehicle at a secret workshop in a wooded area in Zaporizhzhia Region, Ukraine.
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Russia's extensive defenses are forcing Ukraine to clear a path 10 miles wide for full-scale attack.
Ukraine needs the space to protect its Western-made tanks and vehicles, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Troops appeared to have pushed into Russia's main defensive line southeast near Zaporizhzhia.

Ukraine faces a daunting challenge in its counteroffensive as it pushes through Russia's defenses and clears a path to get its troops behind the front.