Ukraine Strengthens Front Line Defenses to Halt Russia’s Advance

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WATCH: Ukraine is racing to fortify its front line by digging trenches and erecting barriers. Bloomberg’s Bill Faries reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Aliaksandr Kudrytski

March 12, 2024 at 8:04 AM UTC

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Ukraine’s armed forces are trying to fortify their defenses along the front line as Russia seeks to press home its advantage in manpower and ammunition.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said late Monday that Ukraine is digging trenches and erecting barriers along the 2,000 kilometer (1,200 mile) front where his forces are struggling with an acute shortage of ammunition.