| Russia–Ukraine barrier | |
|---|---|
| Russia–Ukraine border | |
| Type | Border barrier |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Condition | Active |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2014–2015 |
| Built by | Ukraine |
| In use | 2015–present |
| Battles/wars | War in Donbass |
Russia–Ukraine barrier – also known as Ukrainian Wall or European Wall[1][2] – is a fortified border barrier currently under construction by Ukraine on the Russia–Ukraine border. The aim of the project is preventing Russian military and hybrid warfare intervention in Ukraine.[3][better source needed]
History[]
The Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk presented this project in 3 September 2014. On 12 September 2014, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated 100 million hryvnia[4] for the construction of fortifications on the border with Russia and on the border with Crimea. On 18 March 2015, the Ukrainian government allocated 865 million hryvnia to build fortifications on the border between Ukraine and Russia.[5]
On 20 August 2015, it was announced that Ukraine has completed 546 km of the fortification line.[6] 139 million hryvnia has been used for construction of the wall.[2]
See also[]
- 2014–15 Russian military intervention in Ukraine
- Russia–Ukraine relations
- Ukraine–European Union relations
References[]
- ↑ "Ukrainian border guards support extending European Wall project to border with Transdniestria". Kyivpost.com. 19 August 2015. http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/ukrainian-border-guards-support-extending-european-wall-project-to-border-with-transdniestria-396080.html. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ukrainian border guards use almost half of money allocated for European Wall in 2015". Interfax-Ukraine. 19 August 2015. http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/284715.html. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ↑ Vijai Maheshwari (27 October 2014). "The Great Wall of Ukraine". The Daily Beast. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/10/27/the-great-wall-of-ukraine.html. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ↑ "Error: no
|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in uk). Espreso. 12 September 2014. http://espreso.tv/news/2014/09/12/uryad_uzhe_vydilyv_100_mln_hrn_na_proekt_quotstinyquot. Retrieved 29 March 2015. - ↑ "Government to allocate 865 mln to build fortified border with Russia". Ukrinform. 18 March 2015. http://www.ukrinform.ua/eng/news/government_to_allocate_865_mln_to_build_fortified_border_with_russia_329887. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ↑ "Error: no
|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in ru). unian.net. 19 August 2015. http://www.unian.net/society/1113257-stena-na-granitse-s-rf-budet-stoit-ukraine-esche-pochti-polmilliarda-griven.html. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
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