Ukraine is building huge defenses across the country to arm itself against a possible major offensive by Russia. Trenches, fire control bunkers and so-called “dragon teeth”, concrete anti-tank barriers, are then intended to hold back the Russian attackers.

The Ukrainian army has already allocated $509 million for border fortifications in 2024 alone. But will the defense system in the Ukraine war come in time? Many doubt it. The governor of Kharkiv expressed doubts last week about the facilities.