Large-scale fortification works are in progress in Crimea, with a large contingent of builders and an impressive fleet of construction equipment and vehicles involved, Crimea’s head Sergey Aksyonov told the daily Izvestia in an interview.
The latest achievements in science and engineering are being used to create the defense lines, he stressed.
"The work is proceeding on time. It is obvious that we cannot afford to disclose any details right now. I can only say that the president's order will be fulfilled: the Crimeans can be certain that the peninsula is under reliable protection," the Crimean head stressed.
"There is no discontent over the defense effort and there cannot be any. Of course, we hope that all these defense facilities will not have to be used some day, but just in case, we’d like to err on the side of caution, " Aksyonov said.
The head of Crimea added that security measures had been strengthened in all areas of the peninsula. Special precautions have been made at critical facilities and social infrastructure. The security of the Crimean Bridge enjoys unflagging attention.
