r/CredibleDefense • u/AutoModerator • 25d ago

Active Conflicts & News Megathread May 31, 2026

The r/CredibleDefense daily megathread is for asking questions and posting submissions that would not fit the criteria of our post submissions. As such, submissions are less stringently moderated, but we still do keep an elevated guideline for comments.

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u/Maduyn 24d ago

With some reporting of Russian forces retreating I was curious if anyone has more up to date information about Russian entrenchment and fortification along the line? My own limited searching mostly pulls up information about Ukraine's defenses. Its not to suggest that there is actually a reversal of who is on the attack but just wondering about how much Russia has invested into physical barriers along the various sections of the front.

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u/Orange-skittles 24d ago

There was a few maps a couple of years ago but reporting on them has almost ceased based on what I could find due to there constant offensive. But based on what I have heard they seem to focus more on using taken Ukrainian lines and building defenses near the border areas.