# Russia invades Ukraine {2022-02-24} (Part 1)

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**Created:** [February 24, 2022, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-1/960037 "2022-02-24T08:30:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-1/960037/9562 "2022-10-11T23:11:40Z")

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Yeah, WWII ones look like they’re firmly secured to the ground.

[![](https://historylink101.com/ww2_color/WorldWarIIFortifications/images/PICT0426.jpg) ](https://historylink101.com/ww2_color/WorldWarIIFortifications/images/PICT0426.jpg)  
[![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl85BlqWsAE3H1E.jpg) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl85BlqWsAE3H1E.jpg)  
[![](https://i.pinimg.com/600x315/42/2d/9b/422d9b2b1f943e80fed03f2be2e9b640.jpg) ](https://i.pinimg.com/600x315/42/2d/9b/422d9b2b1f943e80fed03f2be2e9b640.jpg)

The text accompanying the video says:

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> Luhansk region, construction of the “Maginot” line named after Puten

We can we probably assume that the Russians aren’t planning on launching any offensives from here any time soon.

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