Surovikin Line

proper noun

An array of Russian military defensive fortifications (comprising minefields, dugouts, bunkers, trenches, dragon’s teeth, etc.) extending roughly eastward from Vasylivka on the Dnieper in Zaporizhzhia Oblast to Volnovakha in Donetsk Oblast, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine (ongoing since February 2022).

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Surovikin Line1

proper nounthe Surovikin Line

alternative Surovikin line · alternative Surovikin’s Line

  1. An array of Russian military defensive fortifications (comprising minefields, dugouts, bunkers, trenches, dragon’s teeth, etc.) extending roughly eastward from Vasylivka on the Dnieper in Zaporizhzhia Oblast to Volnovakha in Donetsk Oblast, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine (ongoing since February 2022).

    Based on a recently uploaded video by russians, it's evident that Ukrainian forces successfully penetrated the Surovikin Line and disembarked infantry beyond it. Satellite imagery substantiates these developments, hinting at Ukrainian vehicles crossing Surovikin's Line.

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Surovikin line2

proper nounthe Surovikin line
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Surovikin Line.

Origin

Named after Russian Army General Sergey Surovikin, the commander (October 2022–January 2023) and then deputy commander (January–August 2023) of all Russian forces in the Ukraine. Compare Maginot Line.

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APA

Surovikin Line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Surovikin%20Line

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“Surovikin Line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Surovikin%20Line. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Surovikin Line,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Surovikin%20Line.

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