In north, five kilometers of trenches dug and more than eight thousand mines laid in week - Nayev

This was reported by the command of the Northern Operational Zone on Telegram, summarizing the results of work over the week on engineering support and arrangement of positions in the border areas.

General Serhiy Nayev, Commander of the Joint Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, said that over the past week, more than five thousand meters of trenches and more than two and a half kilometers of anti-tank ditch have been dug along the state border. "Scheduled mining of the area continues in the border area. In particular, more than 8 thousand mines have been used. More than 60 firing positions, 120 shelters for personnel, and more than 150 shelters for vehicles and armored vehicles have been set up," said Nayev.

According to the commander, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are constantly working to increase their defense capabilities, and this process will continue.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, the Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Serhiy Nayev, visited one of the medical institutions of the Northern Operational Zone, talked to the medical staff and the wounded. In addition, the commander awarded the military with departmental insignia.