As tensions flare on the shared border, US business outlet Bloomberg has alleged that Russia is continuing to pull in equipment towards the demarcation line amid concerns in recent weeks that Moscow could be planning an invasion of its Eastern European neighbor.
On Thursday, Bloomberg reported that satellite imagery from defense intelligence-firm Janes showed that tanks, artillery, and air-defense systems have been shuttled to the borderlands near its neighbor since November.
According to a representation of Janes’ analysis compiled by Bloomberg, 700 vehicles are stationed at Yelnya, said to be the largest garrison. However, Yelnya is closer to Belarus than Ukraine.
Meanwhile, from October to December, hardware has also been positioned at two training grounds in the border regions, as well as points on the Crimean Peninsula.