Russia has strengthened the border with Donbass

In the Rostov region along the Russian-Ukrainian border were built more than 40 km of fences and dug about 100 km of ditches. Defensive buildings are designed to provide stability in the region and as a measure to combat illegal arms trafficking.

Ukrainian politicians launched a massive PR campaign, based on the creation of fortified buildings in the scope of the ambitious project "the Wall". Meanwhile in Russia, when formed question about the need for secure borders, promptly barricades were erected and equipped ditches.

The total length of the Russian-Ukraine in the Rostov region border is approximately 660 km, of which 400 km is land. Of them were fenced about 100 km where the result initiated by the Kiev military operations was dealt a severe blow to the sustainability of the region, and seen active arms trafficking.

Destabilization of the Donbass was reflected in the welfare of his neighbors, even on the other side of the border. From the combat zone often smuggle weapons and ammunition.

Now, the way the villains, who decided to smuggle, will rise an additional obstacle in the form of 40 km of road blocks and 100 km of ditches. "Engineering the strengthening of the state border is carried out to ensure the sustainability of the don region, also on the criminal trafficking of weapons," said the adept of the regional border Department of the FSB of Russia "the Russian newspaper".

From 2015 only the border guards in the Rostov region stopped more than 60 attempts of illegal transportation across the border of arms and ammunition. From illegal circulation it is withdrawn more than 40 firearms, about 6 thousand of ammunition, more than 200 rounds, 100 rounds, and 30 min.

Among other things, were arrested more than 130 violators of the border regime and about 300 violations of the border regime. In order to stop illegal acts, Russian border guards had to use the weapon. Some of the persons on whose area of Russia managed to avoid endangering the safety of employees of FSB and the local inhabitants.

Recall that the Ukrainian project "the Wall", which represents the construction of fortified buildings on the Russian-Ukrainian border, much stronger. Wonder at the scale of the funds, which are rapidly impoverished Ukraine is ready to take from the pockets of the taxpayers for the construction. Kiev is planning to spend on the project more than 4 billion hryvnia (about $ 200 million).

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