Russia has massed military forces on Ukraine's borders, with the United States estimating that around 130,000 troops have been deployed by Moscow. The latest satellite photos show major deployments in Russia, Belarus, and the Crimean Peninsula, which was seized from Ukraine in 2014.
Latest Satellite Images Show Russia's Military Buildup Around Ukraine
- By RFE/RL
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An overview of helicopters deployed at Lake Donuzlav in Crimea on February 13
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A close-up of helicopters and troops near Lake Donuzlav
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Combat equipment in Pogonovo, Russia, on February 13
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A battle group in formation in Soloti, Russia, east of the border with Ukraine
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A new deployment of Su-34 fighter jets at the Primorsko Akhtarsk air base in the Krasnodar region, Russia, on February 13. The base is near Crimea and Ukraine's southern border.
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A wider view of the Su-34 fighters at Primorsko Akhtarsk air base
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A helicopter unit in Belgorod, Russia, east of the border with Ukraine on February 13
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Vehicles for a battle group are parked in Yelnya, Russia, on February 13.
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Tents and housing in Yelnya
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Armor and and self-propelled artillery are loaded onto trains in Yelnya on February 13.
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Mi-26 heavy-lift helicopters in Machulishchy, Belarus, on February 12
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The treads of vehicles mark the land after the departure of troops and equipment from Rechytsa, Belarus, on February 14.
