Ukrainian authorities are installing up to 35 rows of barbed wire near Chernobyl to strengthen border defenses.
Ukrainian engineering units are installing up to 35 rows of anti‑personnel barbed wire in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, reinforcing the northern Kyiv defensive line. The fortifications target potential ground infiltration routes along the Belarusian border and limit access to key transport corridors near the zone.
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- 5 Oct 2026 · 17:42 UTC
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