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Overview shows Russian troops and military equipment in Rechitsa, Belarus, Feb. 4, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02_departed-troops-and-equipment_rechitsa-belarus_14feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg\")
Overview shows departure of troops and military equipment from Rechitsa, Belarus, Feb. 14, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/03_overview-of-troops-and-equipment_rechitsa-belarus_4feb2022_wv2.jpg.jpg\")
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Overview shows departure of troops and equipment from Rechitsa, Belarus, Feb. 14, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/05_overview-of-mi26-heavy-lift-helicopter_machulischi-afld-belarus_12feb2022_wv1.jpg.jpg\")
Overview shows MI26 heavy lift helicopters at Machulischi airfield, Belarus, Feb. 12, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/06_overview-of-helicopter-deployments_lake-donuzlav_crimea_ukraine_13feb2022_ge1.jpg.jpg\")
Overview shows helicopter deployments at Lake Donuzlav, Crimea, Feb. 13, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/07_close-up-of-troop-transport-and-ground-attack-helicopter-deployments_lake-donuzlav_crimea_ukraine_13feb2022_ge1.jpg.jpg\")
Closer view shows troop transport and ground attack helicopter deployments at Lake Donuzlav, Crimea, Feb. 13, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/08_close-up-of-helicopters-and-troops_lake-donuzlav_crimea_ukraine_13feb2022_ge1.jpg.jpg\")
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Overview shows a battle group and vehicle park at Yelnya, Russia, Jan. 19, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10_battle-group-departed-from-vehicle-park_yelnya-russia_13feb2022_wv1.jpg.jpg\")
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Overview shows battle group deployment at Pogonovo, Russia, Jan. 26, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/15_combat-equpment-departed_pogonovo-russia_13feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg\")
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Overview shows garrison in Soloti, Russia, on Jan. 12, 2022, prior to military deployments (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/17_overview-of-soloti-garrison-and-battle-groups-in-formation_soloti-russia_13feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg\")
Overview shows new Russian military deployments and battle groups in formation in Soloti, Russia, Feb. 13, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18_closer-view-of-battle-group-in-formation_soloti-russia_13feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg\")
Closer view shows new Russian military deployments and battle groups in formation in Soloti, Russia, Feb. 13, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/19_battle-groups-and-troops_soloti-russia_13feb2022_wv3.jpg.jpg\")
Closer view shows new Russian military deployments and battle groups in formation in Soloti, Russia, Feb. 13, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20_overview-of-new-helicopter-unit-and-troops_belgorod-russia_13feb2022_ge1.jpg.jpg\")
Overview shows new helicopter unit and troops in Belgorod, Russia, Feb. 13, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/21_closer-view-of-new-helicopter-unit_belgorod-russia_13feb2022_ge1.jpg.jpg\")
Closer view shows new helicopter unit in Belgorod, Russia, Feb. 13, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/22_overview-of-new-su34-fighter-deployment_primorsko-akhtarsk-airbase_krasnodar-krai_russia_13feb2022.jpg.jpg\")
Overview shows new SU34 fighter deployment to Primorsko-Akhtarsk Air Base in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, Feb. 13, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/23_closer-view-of-new-su34-fighter-deployment_primorsko-akhtarsk-airbase_krasnodar-krai_russia_13feb2022.jpg.jpg\")
Closer view shows new SU34 fighter deployment to Primorsko-Akhtarsk Air Base in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, Feb. 13, 2022 (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/a><\/a><\/a> <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nFor months, Russia has been building up its troop levels around Ukraine to the point where U.S. officials say it could launch an attack at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Pentagon Monday afternoon said it still does not know if Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to launch an attack. But they say he is ready if he so choses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEven over the last 24 to 48, over the course of the weekend, Mr. Putin has added military capability along that border with Ukraine and in Belarus,\u201d Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters Monday afternoon. \u201cHe continues to add to his readiness. He continues to give himself more options, should he pursue a military path here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Putin \u201ccontinues to advance his readiness, should he choose to go down a military path here, and should he choose to invade again, he is doing all the things you would expect him to do to make sure he\u2019s ready for that option, or options,\u201d Kirby said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Ukrainian military officials have long said they anticipated Putin was planning to attack, U.S. officials have been more urgent in their warnings about the immediacy of any action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI would tell you that we have been very transparent with our Ukrainian partners about the intelligence assessments that we\u2019ve been seeing and the things that we\u2019ve been seeing in that environment, and I\u2019m comfortable and confident that it has been of a sufficient level of detail to convince,\u201d Kirby said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kirby repeated that a diplomatic solution is still the preferred outcome as talks continued Monday. The Associated Press reported that the Kremlin signaled it is ready to continue talks about the crisis in Ukraine<\/a>. Moscow has repeatedly denied any intentions to invade Ukraine<\/a>, but also requested security guarantees<\/a> that NATO would not extend membership to Ukraine or other ex-Soviet nations, a request that Washington has rejected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Joe Biden spoke to Putin in a phone call on Saturday<\/a>, but the White House did not signal the call diminished any possible threat of an imminent war in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
American officials now say Russia has more than 130,000 troops near the Ukraine border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The satellite images released by Maxar in the last several months show troops stationed around Ukraine to the north, around the western border with Russia, and on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This map shows the locations of Russian troops near Ukraine shown in new satellite images. (Satellite image \u00a92022 Maxar Technologies)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Over the weekend, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered members of the Florida National Guard who were stationed in Ukraine to reposition elsewhere in Europe<\/a>. He is also scheduled to attend a NATO meeting in Brussels and then visit American troops deployed to eastern Europe<\/a> this week. In recent weeks, Austin ordered 4,700 members of the 82nd Airborne Division to Poland in a show of support. Additional troops are set up in Germany and Romania. The U.S. Air Force is also building its presence in eastern Europe<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden has promised that American troops will not be sent into Ukraine<\/a> in the event of a Russian incursion. Kirby told reporters Friday<\/a> that some U.S. troops may help Americans who evacuate Ukraine if there is an invasion. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday announced the temporary relocation of embassy operations in Ukraine from Kyiv to Lviv \u201cdue to the dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces.\u201d He \u201cstrongly\u201d urged \u201cany remaining U.S. citizens in Ukraine to leave the country immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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