The Russian occupying army, in anticipation of the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, is actively building defensive structures and fortifications in the south, in particular, around the city of Tokmak, Zaporozhye region. This was announced on Twitter by an analyst at the Foreign and Defense Policy Research Department of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Brady Afrik..

Brady Afric made the visualization using satellite imagery. It shows the changes that took place there a month later, showing Russian troops continuing to build fortifications around the occupied Ukrainian city of Tokmok..

Russian forces are preparing for the construction of fortifications at the city of Tokmok, Ukraine. Satellite imagery shows their build after the past month. (1/2)pic. twitter. com/fprt8O43rM.

— Brady Africk (@bradyafrick) December 15, 2022.

Tokmok, Ukraine has been occupied under Russian law since March. These fortifications were built across Russia as part of a larger building effect in such a way as to go through the front line: https://t. co/FZ1wBOQ5gE(2/2) pic. twitter. com/sTeWftjmsJ.

— Brady Africk (@bradyafrick) December 15, 2022.

Recall, according to updated information from the General Staff, on December 14, in the area of \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bthe settlement of Tokmak, Zaporozhye region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed up to ten units of military equipment of the enemy of various types. In addition, about 180 infidels were injured.

On December 17, the General Staff reported that the Russians were spreading rumors in the occupied territories that they would allegedly soon, namely before the end of this year, leave Kakhovka in the Kherson region and relocate to the settlement of Nizhniye Syrogozy. Partial withdrawal of troops has already begun.