
Map shows where Russia has staged troops and military equipment near Ukraine's border. Satellite image: ©2022 Maxar Technologies
Satellite images show an expansion of Russia's buildup near Ukraine's border, with troop tents and shelters now visible at "virtually every deployment location in Belarus, Crimea and western Russia," Maxar Technologies said.
The big picture: Evidence of new housing and live-fire exercises suggest pre-positioned units "have increased their overall readiness level," according to the company.
In photos:





Go deeper: U.S. stops describing Russian invasion as "imminent" after Ukraine pushback