Vikram Mittal
In the early stages of the 2022 invasion, the defensive positions and obstacle belts built by Ukrainian military engineers played a key role in stopping the Russian advance toward Kyiv. Ukrainian engineers continued to improve their defensive network as the war shifted into a war of attrition, with Russian forces using both conventional tactics and new technologies to push their lines forward. These defenses have evolved further in response to the Russian military shifting its approach from one centered on armor and artillery to an increased reliance on drones and dismounted infantry. As a result of these changing battlefield dynamics, Ukraine now fields a complex, deep defensive network that integrates traditional measures with new tactics and technologies.
Ukraine’s Current Defense
In a recent interview at the Combat Engineer and Logistics 2026 forum, Brigadier General Vasyl Syrotenko, Chief of the Engineer Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Support Command, described the current state of Ukraine’s defensive system. He explained that it has evolved from a traditional layered structure into a “resilient defense” built through continuous adaptation. The current scheme is designed not only to hold ground but also to shape the battlefield and create favorable conditions for Ukrainian forces.
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