Maxar in the United States says it has now seen the placement of smaller groups instead of large mass transfers. Maxar has been using satellite imagery to track the movements of Russian troops for weeks.
Space technology company Maxar Technologies has released new satellite images of Russian troops’ movements near the Ukrainian border, which the company said indicate a change in troop deployment.
According to Maxar, satellite images taken over the weekend show transfers of armored vehicles and troops from garrisons to the field near the Ukrainian border. The company interprets this to mean increased military readiness, according to Reuters news agency Reuters.
According to Maxar’s analysis, several units have been relocated outside the bases. In the past, troop transfers have mostly been observed in garrison or training areas, says Maxar, who has been tracking Russian troop movements in the area for weeks.
Recent images of U.S. Maxar are from Solot, Valuiki, and Belgorod, where Russia has garrisons.
Recent satellite images suggest that troops have set up camps near forest areas. This has been observed in several places.
According to Maxar, the majority of the combat units and equipment have left the Solot garrison. Convoys of armored vehicles have also been seen in the area. Soloti is located outside the town of Valuiki.
According to Maxar, the artillery has seen an increased placement of artillery, as well as helicopters. Troops, armored vehicles and other equipment have been seen at the edge of the forest.
Observations have also been made in Belgorod about troop camps near the forest area and in the industrial area northwest of the city.
Based on the traces in the snow, the company estimates that troop transfers have taken place recently.
The news agency Reuters states that it has not been able to obtain independent confirmation of Maxar’s images.
Rochan Consulting, which monitors Russian troops, speculated on Saturday that if Russia attacks, the Belgorod-Valuiki line will be one of the key scenes in operations against Ukraine, The New York Times reports.
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