were built in Lithuania but many were not fully completed. They were significantly vulnerable and could be neutralised quickly by throwing grenades or burning fuel into periscope shafts, which were absolutely unprotected. Continuing south, the other regions, today located along the eastern border of Poland with Belarus and Ukraine, were: 5. Grodno fortified region – 80 km, 9 centers of resistance, 42/98/606 bunkers operational/built/under construction on June 22, 1941 (in Belarus and Poland) 6. Osowiec fortified region – 60 km, 8 centers of resistance, 35/59/594 (in Poland) 7. Zambrów fortified region – 70 km, 10 centers of resistance, 30/53/550 (in Poland) 8. Brest fortified region – 120 km, 10 centers of resistance, 49/128/380 (in Poland and Belarus) 9. Kovel fortified region – 80 km, 9 centers of resistance, 138 bunkers under construction (in Ukraine) 10. Volodymyr fortified region – 60 km, 7 centers of resistance, 97/97/141 (in Ukraine) 11. Kamyanka-Buzka (Kamionka Strumiłowa) fortified region – 45 km, 5 centers of resistance, 84/84/180 (in Ukraine) 12. Rawa Ruska fortified region – 90 km, 13 centers of resistance, 95/95/306 (in Poland and Ukraine) 13. Przemyśl fortified region – 120 km, 9 centers of resistance, 99/99/186 over 140 bunkers were built (in Poland and Ukraine) The name Molotov Line is informal and has come into use relatively recently. Viktor Suvorov popularised the term, notably in his book Icebreaker. See also Stalin Line Bibliography Tomasz Bereza, Piotr Chmielowiec, Janusz Grechuta; W cieniu "Linii Mołotowa", [In the Shadow of the "Molotov Line"], published by Instytut Pamięci Narodowej (Institute of National Remembrance), Rzeszów 2002, pp. 262 . Neil Short, The Stalin and Molotov Lines: Soviet Western Defences 1926–41, Osprey Publishing, 2008, (preview in Google Books) External links Molotov Line statistics http://bikelis.lt/tunelis/fortification/molotov/index.en.html – Molotov line pictures in Lithuania Molotov Line - the largest database with map and GPS positions (in Polish) Molotov line bunkers visible in Google Street View Raudeniškiai, Lithuania Alytus County, Lithuania Pajūris, Lithuania Tauragė, Lithuania Tauragė, Lithuania Lipsk, Poland Sulewo-Kownaty, Poland Sulewo-Kownaty, Poland Skłody Średnie, Poland Wólka Zamkowa, Poland Drohiczyn, Poland Zajęczniki, Poland Turna Duża, Poland Turna Duża, Poland Przemyśl, Poland Przemyśl, Poland Przemyśl, Poland Przemyśl, Poland Przemyśl, Poland Ustyluh, Ukraine References World War II defensive lines Historic defensive lines Military history of the Soviet Union during World War II Fortified regions of the Soviet Union World War II sites in Lithuania World War II sites in Poland World War II sites in Belarus