Satellite Images Show New Military Bridge Near Belarus-Ukraine Border

Satellite images released on February 16 show a new military pontoon bridge over the Pripyat River, Belarus, roughly six km from the Ukrainian border.

Images by Maxar Technologies, who said they were taken in the 48 hours prior to February 16, show the newly established bridge. Other images captured in Belarus also show troops and equipment deployed in the Brestsky training area near Brest as well as in the Osipovichi training area.

Images shows that some equipment that had been present near Rechitsa has departed. A military convoy was seen moving west on February 16, Maxar said.

In Crimea, images show troops and equipment deployed in the Opuk training area along the Black Sea coast, as well as in the Lake Donuzlav and Novoozernoye areas. Vehicles can also be seen in the imagery at the Yevpatoria railyard and may be preparing to depart, Maxar said.

The Russian Defense Ministry released video on February 16 that it said showed military vehicles moving across a bridge away from Crimea.

In western Russia, images show troops and equipment deployed throughout the Postoyalye Dvory training area east of Kursk.

US President Biden said on Tuesday that an invasion on Ukraine remained “distinctly possible” despite Russian claims that troops were returning to base following military drills near the border with Ukraine.

NATO said on Wednesday that it had “not seen any de-escalation” by Russian troops near the Ukrainian border. Credit: ©2022 Maxar Technologies via Storyful