Russia is continuing to build up its army close to Ukraine’s border despite the assurances of the country’s highest agencies.
In the last week, Russia has announced that it is withdrawing its troops, but satellite images and intelligence data appear to show troops are strengthening on the border.
A series of videos and photos posted on social media accounts over the past 5 days shows a new armored formation of the Russian Armed Forces located close to the border with Ukraine.
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It is worth mentioning that the array of enemies in the army includes maine battle tanks with bizarre-looking caged armor and attack bridge systems.
Meanwhile, Russia’s military construction continues, military convoys are being formed near the Ukrainian border.
Large military convoy filmed near Belgorod . reservoir https://t.co/JqRA0XbfE8 pic.twitter.com/zCiqhrUUip via @GirkinGirkin #Ukraine
– Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) February 21, 2022
In addition, all Russian military vehicles are marked with the Latin letter Z in a white square.
Bellingcat correspondent Aric Toler says his team has been tracking Russian military icons for the past eight years, but they “don’t know them”. [the Zs] are” and have never seen them before. “So assuming the worst, I guess/fear,” he wrote on Twitter.
Re: “Zorro Squad”, or all Russian military vehicles (starting today) have Latin Z painted on their faces. Ruslan has been tracking these things non-stop for 8 years and has no idea what they are, nor has he ever seen it before. So assuming the worst, I guess/fear. https://t.co/PsiWQLjjDX
– Aric Toler (@AricToler) February 20, 2022
Others speculate Russia is borrowing a playbook used during World War II by its allies who used the symbols to avoid fire accidents since most Ukrainian tanks are from the Soviet era and easily accessible. confused with the Russian fleet.
🇷🇺👀 The Russian insignia was removed and replaced with the letter “Z”. You know, like JFK’s arm.😉
Seen more in the Belgorod region. pic.twitter.com/Y7s2Dx1aQM
– WendySue (@WendySueHoo1) February 20, 2022
According to US officials, Russia has deployed up to 190,000 troops close to the Ukrainian border.
As the BBC previously reported, the Force consists of around 30,000 troops taking part in military exercises in Belarus, and is equipped with everything from tanks and artillery to air power and naval support.
