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Construction of heavy fortifications in Zaporizhzhia and nearby settlements is nearly complete, designed to repel artillery and FPV drone attacks.

Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The construction of fortifications in Zaporizhzhia and nearby settlements is nearly complete.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The designs for the fortifications have been significantly improved compared to previous versions.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia is advancing at its fastest rate since 2022 in eastern Ukraine.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The video shows the results of a week of combat work of the scouts on the frontline in Zaporizhzhia region: destruction of enemy military equipment, jewelry drops on the places of occupants' concentration, and a good "dragon drone" that burns Moscow evil spirits, their clothes and hardware in Ukrainian forests.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:45.055Z

Source story: construction-of-fortifications-in-zaporizhzhia-nearly-complete-governor-says