They continually attacked the inexperienced Russian defense and rolled up a 29-13 advantage in shots on goal.

The Russian defenses had already repelled the attack of forty German battalions.

For the Most part, it seemed, the Russian defenses were collapsing.

The Russian defense crumbled and fell under the impact of our concentrated fire.

Conservative groups have argued links with the West would weaken Russian defenses.

We have good intelligence of the Russian defenses.

Every hour we were held up here meant a strengthening of the Russian defense, which in such situations was very flexible.

Gottemoeller is an expert in Russian defense and nuclear issues.

Even if we grind through those growing Russian defenses, will we be able to hold our gains?

To prove himself, he launched an offensive at the southern end of the Russian defenses at Sevastopol.