![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/russians-digging-trenches-to-defend-crimea-as-ukraine-moves-in-sat-images-show/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/newspress-collage-20388121-1668113723929.jpg&description=DESPERATE Russians are digging trenches to defend Crimea as the occupied peninsula can be struck by Ukraine's deadly artillery. Putin's goons have been frantically unearthing old ditches and carving out new ones in Kherson for them to hunker down in. Russian troops are digging trenches in Northern Crimea to hunker down inCredit: twitter Shocking satellite images appear to show an excavator carving out trenchesCredit: Twitter Putin's men appear to have realised they are in the firing range of Ukraine's artilleryCredit: AP It seems they have realised they will be sitting ducks when defending the territory under attack from deadly HIMARS rockets. The devastating missiles, supplied to Ukraine by the United States, can travel up to 50 miles and hit within 10ft of their intended target. Shocking satellite images show the panicked progress of the trenches between August 12 and October 8 this year. The earth has noticeably been disturbed in a range of locations between Crimea and Kherson - where Russian troops reportedly withdrew on Wednesday. Russian troops appear to have restored trenches in the north of the peninsula, including near the Chonhar checkpoint and Armyansk. Satellite imagery sleuth Benjamin Pittet spotted the trenches and shared the images on Twitter. He pointed out an excavator in one of the shots, that seemed to be digging out a zig-zag-shaped pit for Putin's men to cower in. Further north in Novotroits'ke, a mammoth defensive position appears to have been dug - and are also dotted around various areas of the region. Benjamin ominously warned: "They are building a fortress." He suspects the trenches have been excavated deep enough for even armoured fighting vehicles to fit in. Ukraine's military remain unable to confirm if Russian troops have withdrawn from Kherson - and Zelensky's advisors fear Putin could secretly be laying a trap. Putin's men were supposedly ordered across the Dnipro River to take up defensive lines - but some won't believe it until they){kind=link}
DESPERATE Russians are digging trenches to defend Crimea as the occupied peninsula can be struck by Ukraine’s deadly artillery.
Putin’s goons have been frantically unearthing old ditches and carving out new ones in Kherson for them to hunker down in.
It seems they have realised they will be sitting ducks when defending the territory under attack from deadly HIMARS rockets.
The devastating missiles, supplied to Ukraine by the United States, can travel up to 50 miles and hit within 10ft of their intended target.
Shocking satellite images show the panicked progress of the trenches between August 12 and October 8 this year.