defensive line, a second defensive line, and then a third defensive line, and then a third defensive line around the city itself. also in ukrainian media, there are reports that russia is removing civilians in order to further fortify it. furthest from the front line we have artillery positions, then a trench network. just, then what are called dragons teeth. these are concrete obstacles, designed to stop tanks in their tracks. also aimed at tangs are ditches, dug out by vehicles like this. and you can see an anti tank ditch, and this fortification is the very first line of defence. so that s one location. a second that bbc verify has looked at is on the crimean peninsula which was annexed by russia in 2014. this image comes from the west coast of crimea. you can see dragons teeth again, running up the coast of the black sea. you can see further north, a bunker, and also this trench. bbc verify estimates that runs the 15 miles along the coast.
Interview with Dr. Chandi Jayawardena Q: What lessons have you learned from your diverse experience in different countries? A:I’ve learnt that each time I land in a country to work or complete an assignment, I should invest time to understand the ABCs of the community I’ll be serving or leading. My concept includes a quick […]
Excerpted from volume ii of the Sarath Amunugama autobiography Before I conclude my description of a short but enjoyable stay in Singapore I would like to describe some features of antiquarian interest which have now disappeared in that concrete jungle. They all exemplify various aspects of Chinese culture which immigrants from the mainland brought along […]
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one of this things that you have talked about is the lead time requirement, and how the timing may be tricky to get the tanks into ukraine in time when you are talking about the offensive and the counter offensive if you will, and what about the fighter jets, what is that is going to look like? sure, absolutely. look, we have been behind the curve at each step of the way. talking about the himars and we said we wouldn t, and then we did, and the patriot systems and now the tangs. this is going to happen inevitably, and as such, begin the training the german, sorry, the ukrainian pilots on the f-16s, and it does not propose that we will or won t, but in the decision is made, then the pilots are ready to go, and trained up, and the technician, and the maintenance crews are prepared as well, and then a matter to provide the jets and ready to go within a matter of weeks. at this point with regard to the tanks, it is going to be taking months to deliver them, and