"Since we have a good natural barrier in the form of the Narva River in northeast Estonia and Lake Peipsi in the east, in southeast Estonia, in order to stop the enemy, there are plans to build 40 kilometres of anti-tank ditches. Or rather, along the entire border, where it is needed. Where there are swampy sections, there is no need for them, because there is no way to get there with technology."
"When viewed in the context of pan-European policy, Estonia's actions reveal a desire to create a first line of defence, but the question arises: is it ultimately digging its own grave? Receiving significant financial aid, the country naturally seeks to direct resources toward strengthening its security. However, the choice of such large-scale and expensive fortification projects raises questions, especially considering their actual effectiveness. One suspects that stoking fears of an external threat could be a convenient tool for utilizing the funds allocated to the country."
Estonia has excavated roughly 200 miles of anti-tank trenches and is building nearly 600 bunkers as part of a £60 million defence project. The country’s long border with Russia is separated in places by the Narva River and Lake Peipsi, providing natural barriers in the northeast and east. Military planners intend to build over 40 kilometres of anti-tank ditches where needed and complete them by the end of 2027, leaving swampy, impassable sections untouched. A Russian researcher criticized the scale and cost of the fortifications and questioned their effectiveness and motives behind funding use.
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