British intelligence said Russian officers were evacuating his relatives from the city

MADRID, October 6 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The British Intelligence Service has stated this Friday that Russia is building “additional defensive fortifications” and has begun evacuating relatives of Russian officers in the Ukrainian town of Tokmak, located in the (southern) province of Zaporizhia, in the face of a retaliatory attack. .of the Ukrainian Army on the territory of this country.

“Additional defensive fortifications are being built in Tokmak and the trenches are being filled with cement. Russian officers have begun evacuating their families from Tokmak,” they said, before adding that “fortresses have been visible in the south since Robotine, the Ukrainian axis of power”.

Thus, they have stated that “the bunker will add additional protection for Russian soldiers as well as command and control elements against Ukrainian heavy artillery and drone attacks,” according to a statement published by the British Ministry of Defense via its account on the X. social network formerly known as Twitter.

“The cement may strengthen the trench system ahead of potential wet and muddy conditions in the coming weeks,” they stressed, noting that “these fortifications and evacuations likely reflect Russian concerns regarding further advances in Ukraine.”

British Intelligence Services had indicated in mid-September that Russia was strengthening its defenses around the city due to “Moscow’s growing concern” about the “tactical penetration” of Ukrainian troops in the region.

They also noted Wednesday that a Russian air defense system “most likely” shot down one of its own planes last week in the vicinity of Tokmak, before noting that the city is “heavily fortified” and “frequently hosts bases.” the most disputed sector at the forefront.

Therefore, they argue that “these bases are usually protected with short- and medium-range defense systems.” “They almost certainly have a very high reaction capacity, as Ukraine continues to conduct deep and effective attacks against these locations,” they concluded.