Latvia starts digging anti-tank ditch near border with Russia
Kyiv Independent reports:
“The Latvian army has started to dig an anti-tank ditch as part of its first defensive line near the border with Russia, Latvian public broadcaster LSM reported on May 2.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked concerns that the Baltic states, which are among Moscow’s biggest critics and Kyiv’s staunchest allies since day one of the all-out war, could become the next target of Russia’s aggression.
These fears are reinforced by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s repeated threats to NATO countries.
A chain of strongholds will be set up along Latvia’s border with Russia and Belarus, including defensive fortifications, various obstacles, and ammunition depots, according to LSM.
The first defensive line is being built near the Terekhovo border crossing in Ludza municipality at a distance of around a kilometer from the border with Russia.
...Latvia’s “anti-mobility plan” includes both artificial and natural obstacles such as forests and rivers, according to Lazdins. Barriers are built without explosives and minefields may be laid in case of hostilities, he added...
...Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania agreed in late January to build a Baltic defense line in the coming years to strengthen the eastern border with Belarus and Russia.”
RIA Novosti, 05/03/24
https://t.me/rian_ru/243826
Berlin firefighters publish photos from the Diehl plant, which is on fire in the Lichterfelde district
[ Video ] The Diehl factory building on fire in Berlin burned down to the roof, and part of the building collapsed, firefighters say.
It is not possible to bring the fire under control; the danger warning remains in force - because it is not clear how the situation will develop further.
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Kremlin snuff box, 05/03/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
Is Russia involved in the massive fire in Berlin?
An unusual situation occurred this afternoon. After information about a serious fire in Berlin began to appear in the press , two of our sources in law enforcement agencies contacted us. One high-ranking officer sent the news with the accompanying text “Serves them right 🔥 🔥 🔥 “.
The second officer made it clear that this fire did not just happen. At such moments, it is important to maintain a sober mind. Therefore, we will try to explain what happened.
First, rumors began to appear that the specified enterprise was taking part in the production of IRIS-T air defense systems. Our sources have not confirmed this information.
The fire broke out at the Diehl Metall metallurgical plant, where sulfuric acid and copper cyanide were stored.
Second, is the enterprise connected with the military industry? Previously, the information has not been confirmed.
Third, the cause of the serious fire is now being established. We have nothing to say here, since we do not have access to the place. There are competent authorities, they must assess what happened after the consequences have been eliminated.
Fourth, and most importantly! Could Russia have anything to do with what happened?
Intelligence sources admit off the record that the specified enterprise was quite recently on the list of enterprises associated with the German Bundeswehr. The interlocutors do not hide the fact that our country’s special services conduct operations on the territory of NATO countries.
This is normal practice. It’s curious, but sources in the FSB admit that it has now become much more difficult to conduct operations in Ukraine than in Europe. But our special services were probably not involved in the fire in Berlin.