Analysts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), based on some satellite images, have warned of the "construction by Russian forces of a sort of 30 kilometer long barrier nicknamed the 'Tsar's train', in the occupied Ukrainian region of Dontesk, with the 'objective to serve as a defensive line against future Ukrainian assaults."
The Institute specifies that "satellite images dated 10 May 2023 and 6 and 10 February 2024 show that Russian forces have built a long line of railcars stretching from occupied Olenivka (south of the city of Donetsk) to Volnovakha (southeast of Vuhledar and north of Mariupol)".
"A Ukrainian source - continues the ISW - reported on February 11 that Russian forces have assembled more than 2,100 freight cars into a 30 kilometer long train. The source reported that Russian forces began assembling the train in July 2023 and suggested that Russian forces intend to use the train as a defensive line against future Ukrainian assaults."
But "the Russians may also have wanted to assemble this train for other purposes", conclude the experts.
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