{"id":72163,"date":"2022-02-24T22:31:36","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T22:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2022\/02\/24\/airfield-fuel-storage-damaged-in-russian-attack-on-ukraine-sattelite-images-show\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:15:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:15:33","slug":"airfield-fuel-storage-damaged-in-russian-attack-on-ukraine-sattelite-images-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/flashpoints\/2022\/02\/24\/airfield-fuel-storage-damaged-in-russian-attack-on-ukraine-sattelite-images-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Airfield, fuel storage damaged in Russian attack on Ukraine, satellite images show"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Satellite images taken after Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine show damage to a fuel storage facility and other airport infrastructure at an airfield in Chuhuiv, Ukraine, according to Maxar Technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The satellite imagery company has been collecting images of Russian military movements <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/flashpoints\/2021\/12\/27\/satellite-images-track-new-russian-military-deployments-near-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\">since late 2021<\/a>, tracking troops as they inched closer to Ukraine. The images released Thursday reveal damage to the Chuhuiv airfield in eastern Ukraine, as well as military convoys in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1613\" height=\"859\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3310\" data-id=\"3310\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1.PNG.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1.PNG.png 1613w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1.PNG.png?resize=300,160 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1.PNG.png?resize=768,409 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1.PNG.png?resize=1024,545 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1.PNG.png?resize=1536,818 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1613px) 100vw, 1613px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Overview shows Chuhuiv airfield, Ukraine, Feb. 24, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8618\" height=\"5558\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3322\" data-id=\"3322\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02_burning-fuel-storage-area_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02_burning-fuel-storage-area_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg 8618w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02_burning-fuel-storage-area_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=300,193 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02_burning-fuel-storage-area_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=768,495 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02_burning-fuel-storage-area_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,660 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02_burning-fuel-storage-area_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,991 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02_burning-fuel-storage-area_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1321 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 8618px) 100vw, 8618px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Closer view shows damage at a fuel storage area at Chuhuiv airfield, Ukraine, Feb. 24, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"9891\" height=\"5673\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3332\" data-id=\"3332\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/03_damaged-hangar-building-and-crater-in-tarmac_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/03_damaged-hangar-building-and-crater-in-tarmac_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg 9891w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/03_damaged-hangar-building-and-crater-in-tarmac_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=300,172 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/03_damaged-hangar-building-and-crater-in-tarmac_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=768,440 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/03_damaged-hangar-building-and-crater-in-tarmac_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,587 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/03_damaged-hangar-building-and-crater-in-tarmac_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,881 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/03_damaged-hangar-building-and-crater-in-tarmac_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1175 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 9891px) 100vw, 9891px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Closer view shows damaged hangar and a crater in the tarmac at Chuhuiv airfield, Ukraine, Feb. 24, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"7145\" height=\"5680\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3340\" data-id=\"3340\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/04_damaged-airfield-navigation-infrastructure_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/04_damaged-airfield-navigation-infrastructure_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg 7145w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/04_damaged-airfield-navigation-infrastructure_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=300,238 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/04_damaged-airfield-navigation-infrastructure_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=768,611 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/04_damaged-airfield-navigation-infrastructure_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,814 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/04_damaged-airfield-navigation-infrastructure_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1221 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/04_damaged-airfield-navigation-infrastructure_chuhuiv-airfield_ukraine_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1628 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 7145px) 100vw, 7145px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Closer view shows damaged airfield navigation infrastructure at Chuhuiv airfield, Ukraine, Feb. 24, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8307\" height=\"5669\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3358\" data-id=\"3358\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/05_armor-and-artillery-in-convoy-position_brestsky-training-area_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/05_armor-and-artillery-in-convoy-position_brestsky-training-area_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg 8307w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/05_armor-and-artillery-in-convoy-position_brestsky-training-area_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=300,205 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/05_armor-and-artillery-in-convoy-position_brestsky-training-area_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=768,524 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/05_armor-and-artillery-in-convoy-position_brestsky-training-area_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,699 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/05_armor-and-artillery-in-convoy-position_brestsky-training-area_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1048 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/05_armor-and-artillery-in-convoy-position_brestsky-training-area_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1398 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 8307px) 100vw, 8307px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Overview shows armor and artillery in a convoy position at Brestsky training area, Brest, Belarus, Feb. 24, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"7657\" height=\"5619\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3383\" data-id=\"3383\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/07_armor-and-equipment-at-railyard_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/07_armor-and-equipment-at-railyard_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg 7657w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/07_armor-and-equipment-at-railyard_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=300,220 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/07_armor-and-equipment-at-railyard_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=768,564 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/07_armor-and-equipment-at-railyard_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,751 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/07_armor-and-equipment-at-railyard_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1127 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/07_armor-and-equipment-at-railyard_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1503 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 7657px) 100vw, 7657px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Overview shows armor and equipment at a railyard in Brest, Belarus, Feb. 24, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8325\" height=\"5613\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3414\" data-id=\"3414\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/06_more-than-50-heavy-equipment-transporters_brestsky-training-area_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/06_more-than-50-heavy-equipment-transporters_brestsky-training-area_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg 8325w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/06_more-than-50-heavy-equipment-transporters_brestsky-training-area_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=300,202 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/06_more-than-50-heavy-equipment-transporters_brestsky-training-area_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=768,518 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/06_more-than-50-heavy-equipment-transporters_brestsky-training-area_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,690 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/06_more-than-50-heavy-equipment-transporters_brestsky-training-area_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1036 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/06_more-than-50-heavy-equipment-transporters_brestsky-training-area_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1381 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 8325px) 100vw, 8325px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Overview shows more than 50 heavy equipment transporters at Brestsky training area, Brest, Belarus, Feb. 24, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"7869\" height=\"5400\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3444\" data-id=\"3444\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/08_closer-view-of-armor-near-railyard_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/08_closer-view-of-armor-near-railyard_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg 7869w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/08_closer-view-of-armor-near-railyard_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=300,206 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/08_closer-view-of-armor-near-railyard_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=768,527 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/08_closer-view-of-armor-near-railyard_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,703 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/08_closer-view-of-armor-near-railyard_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1054 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/08_closer-view-of-armor-near-railyard_brest-belarus_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1405 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 7869px) 100vw, 7869px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Closer view shows armor near a railyard in Brest, Belarus, Feb. 24, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8579\" height=\"5975\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3479\" data-id=\"3479\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/09_ground-attack-helicopter-base_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/09_ground-attack-helicopter-base_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg 8579w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/09_ground-attack-helicopter-base_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=300,209 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/09_ground-attack-helicopter-base_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=768,535 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/09_ground-attack-helicopter-base_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,713 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/09_ground-attack-helicopter-base_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1070 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/09_ground-attack-helicopter-base_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1426 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 8579px) 100vw, 8579px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Overview shows a newly deployed ground attack helicopter near Tomarovka, Russia, Feb. 24, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"9999\" height=\"5606\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3489\" data-id=\"3489\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10_two-ground-attack-helicopters-in-flight_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10_two-ground-attack-helicopters-in-flight_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg 9999w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10_two-ground-attack-helicopters-in-flight_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=300,168 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10_two-ground-attack-helicopters-in-flight_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=768,431 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10_two-ground-attack-helicopters-in-flight_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,574 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10_two-ground-attack-helicopters-in-flight_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,861 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10_two-ground-attack-helicopters-in-flight_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1148 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 9999px) 100vw, 9999px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Overview shows 2 ground attack helicopters in flight near Tomarovka, Russia, Feb. 24, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8467\" height=\"5975\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3502\" data-id=\"3502\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11_ground-attack-helicopter-in-flight_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11_ground-attack-helicopter-in-flight_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg 8467w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11_ground-attack-helicopter-in-flight_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=300,212 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11_ground-attack-helicopter-in-flight_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=768,542 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11_ground-attack-helicopter-in-flight_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,723 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11_ground-attack-helicopter-in-flight_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1084 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11_ground-attack-helicopter-in-flight_tomarovka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1445 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 8467px) 100vw, 8467px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Overview shows ground attack helicopter in flight near Tomarovka, Russia, Feb. 24, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6732\" height=\"5622\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3515\" data-id=\"3515\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12_part-of-long-military-convoy-heading-west_sergievka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12_part-of-long-military-convoy-heading-west_sergievka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg 6732w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12_part-of-long-military-convoy-heading-west_sergievka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=300,251 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12_part-of-long-military-convoy-heading-west_sergievka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=768,641 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12_part-of-long-military-convoy-heading-west_sergievka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,855 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12_part-of-long-military-convoy-heading-west_sergievka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1283 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12_part-of-long-military-convoy-heading-west_sergievka-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1710 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6732px) 100vw, 6732px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Overview shows part of a long military convoy heading west near Sergievka, Russia, Feb. 24, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8793\" height=\"5693\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3523\" data-id=\"3523\" 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(Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1388\" height=\"1006\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3561\" data-id=\"3561\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/16_artillery-and-multiple-rocket-launcher-deployment_west-of-belgorod-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/16_artillery-and-multiple-rocket-launcher-deployment_west-of-belgorod-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg 1388w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/16_artillery-and-multiple-rocket-launcher-deployment_west-of-belgorod-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=300,217 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/16_artillery-and-multiple-rocket-launcher-deployment_west-of-belgorod-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=768,557 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/16_artillery-and-multiple-rocket-launcher-deployment_west-of-belgorod-russia_24feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,742 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1388px) 100vw, 1388px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Overview shows Russian forces with artillery and multiple rocket launchers west of Belgorod, Russia, Feb. 24, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Maxar, the images reveal the following activity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Damage to fuel storage areas and other airport infrastructure at the Chuhuiv airfield<\/li><li>Military forces and more than 50 heavy equipment transporters at the Brestsky training area near Brest, Belarus<\/li><li>Additional equipment positioned at a railyard near Brest, Belarus<\/li><li>A new ground attack helicopter deployment near Tomarovka, Russia<\/li><li>Helicopters seen flying in the area of Tomarovka, Russia<\/li><li>A new field hospital assembled within the past 24 hours near Krasnaya Yaruga, Russia<\/li><li>Russian forces with artillery and multiple rocket launchers deployed in and around Belgorod, Russia<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An additional satellite image shared Thursday by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Planet<\/a> shows black smoke billowing over Chuhuiv airfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Russian troops <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/flashpoints\/ukraine\/2022\/02\/23\/russias-putin-announces-military-operation-in-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\">launched the attack on Ukraine<\/a> Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Vladimir Putin announced a \u201cspecial military operation\u201d as the United Nations Security Council met to discuss how to de-escalate the crisis. For months, Moscow denied it had intentions to invade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explosions and sirens rocked the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv as the sun rose. A Ukrainian presidential adviser <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/flashpoints\/ukraine\/2022\/02\/24\/we-are-facing-war-and-horror-ukraine-vows-to-fight-on-as-russia-attacks\/\" target=\"_blank\">told The Associated Press<\/a> that Russian forces launched the attack from the north, east and south.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/flashpoints\/ukraine\/2022\/02\/24\/a-graphical-comparison-of-russian-and-ukrainian-military-forces\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1358369065.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">A graphical comparison of Russian and Ukrainian military forces<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Data from a recent military report offers a comparison between the military forces of the two countries, as well as some information on the separatist forces in Donetsk and Luhansk.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Joe Biden condemned the military assault, announcing new sanctions and promising further punishment for Russia in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAmerica stands up to bullies. We stand up for freedom. This is who we are,\u201d Biden said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He directed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to order the deployment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/flashpoints\/ukraine\/2022\/02\/24\/nato-agrees-to-beef-up-eastern-flank-over-ukraine-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\">7,000 additional troops to Europe<\/a>, according to the Pentagon. The troops will be sent to Germany to support NATO allies. Thousands of American troops have already been moved to Poland, Romania and Germany in support of NATO allies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NATO called on Russia to stop military action immediately and withdraw forces from in and around Ukraine, calling the attack \u201can act of aggression against an independent peaceful country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe urge Russia in the strongest terms to turn back from the path of violence and aggression it has chosen,\u201d NATO said in a statement. \u201cRussia\u2019s leaders must bear full responsibility for the consequences of their actions. Russia will pay a very heavy economic and political price.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Latest from Chuhuiv Airbase in Ukraine. Imagery captured on February 21 and today, February 24, 2022. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xUwtjRJPIC\">pic.twitter.com\/xUwtjRJPIC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Planet (@planet) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/planet\/status\/1496901514996031510?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russian troops launched the attack on Ukraine 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