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Maxar’s Satellite Imagery Captures Russian Redeployments + Offensive Movement Into Eastern Ukraine And Supply Depots

April 12, 2022

 Burning buildings on eastern side of city (Location: 47.108, 37.635)

Recent Maxar satellite imagery reveals that Russian ground forces continue to redeploy and move into eastern Ukraine, likely in preparation for a renewed offensive and military operations in the Donbas region. A number of military deployments were observed along the 14K-34 highway and the corridor that leads from Soloti and Valuyki in western Russia towards the border with Ukraine.

New deployment of troops, tents and vehicles west of Soloti, Russia (Location: 50.241, 37.972)
Deployment of troops, armored vehicles and support equipment near Dubrovka and Biriuch, Russia

These deployments consisted of dozens of armored vehicles, troops with tents and support equipment and were positioned in fields and farms west of Soloti and near the Russian towns of Dubrovka, Biriuch and Leonovka—approximately 5 miles (8 kilometers) east of the Ukraine border.

Deployment of troops, armored vehicles and support equipment near Dubrovka and Biriuch, Russia

Across the border and into eastern Ukraine, several convoys of military equipment were seen traveling along the T2104 highway near Vilkhuvatka.

 Convoy of military vehicles along T-1313 highway near Bilokurakyne, Ukraine (Location: 49.554, 38.724)

In likely related activity, additional military convoys were also seen yesterday (April 11th) in and near the Donbas region near the Ukrainian towns of Bilokurakyne and Kyslikva. Together, the convoys contain more than 200 vehicles and include tanks, armored personnel carriers, towed artillery and support equipment.

 Convoy of military vehicles along T-1313 highway near Bilokurakyne, Ukraine (Location: 49.554, 38.724)

In other activity, in southern Ukraine, signs of ongoing artillery shelling and recent attacks continue to be seen in and around Mariupol. Smoke and fire was observed coming from a number of buildings throughout the western and eastern sections of the city as well as in and near the Azovstal iron and steel works factory—the site of ongoing battles between Russian and Ukrainian forces.

Overview of western Mariupol with views of port facilities and burning buildings (Location: 47.079, 37.508)
Views of Kherson airbase with multiple deployment areas and equipment in revetments. Note that a number of the vehicles have the “Z” maneuver marking on them.  (Location: 46.676, 32.508)
Views of Kherson airbase with multiple deployment areas and equipment in revetments. Note that a number of the vehicles have the “Z” maneuver marking on them.  (Location: 46.676, 32.508)

Finally, two probable Russian military resupply and maintenance bases have been established in southern Ukraine and in Crimea that are likely being used to help reinforce and resupply operations in and near Mariupol, Kherson and Mykolaiv.

Overview and closer views of resupply and maintenance area in Dzhankoi. Wide assortment of vehicles and equipment observed in the area (Location: 45.670, 34.388)

All imagery is ©2022 Maxar Technologies.

Filed Under: Imagery, Satellites, Ukraine, War Tagged With: Featured

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