Open-source intelligence sites have identified the hastily-dug defensive lines through satellite imagery, particularly around the town of Lgov, over 30 miles from Ukraine, as well as other key areas close to highways.
OSINTtechnical, an open-source analyst, said the trenches “if fallen back to, would cede Ukraine a massive amount of territory”.
Meanwhile, Ukraine has launched a long-range attack against three Russian air bases, including one 400 miles from the border, in Kyiv’s largest drone strike since the beginning of the war.
Ukraine stunned the Kremlin on Aug 6 by storming over the border and quickly seizing a chunk of territory in its largest attack on Russian soil since the war began.
Judge suggests rioters could face up to 10-years
A judge has suggested that rioters could face more serious charges that carry a maximum sentence of 10 years.
The words of Judge John Thackray KC, the Recorder of Hull, came after he handed a three-year prison term to Connor Whiteley, who kicked a female police officer to the ground during riots in the Yorkshire city.
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