1 year ago4th Tank Division equipment moving to Belgorod
The Australian Government will evacuate its embassy in Kyiv, amid warnings a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent
1 year agoBuk Air Defense system filmed in Belgorod region
The US military confirms that US forces are sailing and flying in international waters
US rejects Russian claims a Virginia-class sub entered Russian waters, per Indo-Pacific Command's Capt. Kyle Raines: "There is no truth to the Russian claims of our operations in their territorial waters. I will not comment on the precise location of our submarines"
Foreign office confirms that UK members of the OSCE monitoring mission will be withdrawn from Ukraine. Along with US members (and probably some others)
1 year agoUnknown location
Massive movement of 25 Russian helicopters, looks like Mi-8/17, Mi-24/35 and Ka-52, location unknown
1 year agoMilitary helicopters reportedly in Belgorod region
Kremlin denounces US "peak hysteria" after Biden-Putin call, but says the two leaders agree to "continue" dialogue
Biden's call with Putin this a.m. was "substantive" but "there was no fundamental change in the dynamic that has been unfolding now for several weeks," per official "Russia may decide to proceed with military action anyway," official said. "Indeed, that is a distinct possibility”
1 year agoOfficial WH readout of Biden's call with Putin: "President Biden was clear with President Putin that while the United States remains prepared to engage in diplomacy, in full coordination with our Allies and partners, we are equally prepared for other scenarios"
1 year agoWhite House: President Biden spoke with President Putin today to make clear that if Russia further invades Ukraine, the U.S. and our allies will impose swift and severe costs on Russia. President Biden urged President Putin to engage in de-escalation and diplomacy instead
1 year agoMilitary echelon filmed in Korenevo, Kursk region
.@POTUS-Putin call ended at 12:06 EST (17:06 UTC), according to the @WhiteHouse
“The provocative actions of the US Navy vessel created a threat to the national security of Russia”, - said the Russian Defense Ministry
Secretary Antony Blinken:Spoke with @TrussLiz today and appreciate her strong coordination with the U.S., Allies, and partners to deter Russia's escalation against Ukraine. The U.S. and UK are in lock-step to ensure Russia will face severe costs if it further invades Ukraine
1 year agoHelicopters filmed over Yaroslavl region
Biden and Putin are speaking now, per pool. Call began at 11:04 am eastern
1 year agoMilitary echelon filmed at Vesela Lopan, Belgorod region
1 year agoArmed with Novator 3M14 (NATO:SSN-30-A) Kalibr-PL cruise missiles, Russian Navy Project 636.3 Kilo+ class sub Black Sea Fleet 4th Independent Submarine Brigade's Rostov-na-Donu B237 transited Dardanelles towards Marmara en route to Black Sea
The Russian Defense Ministry summoned the US military attache because of the discovery of submarine in the territorial waters of the Russian Federation
Putin and Lukashenka discussed situation with response of U.S. and NATO to Russian security guarantees proposals
Russian ministry of Defense says U.S. Virginia-class submarine was detected in Russian territorial waters near Kuril islands. Pacific Fleet Udaloy-class destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov used special means and submarine retreated from the area
1 year agoMilitary convoy filmed near Temryuk
1 year agoMore military vehicles on the way to Belgorod
A small team of about 30 UK troops from the specialist Ranger regimentthat was sent in on a temporary basis last month to train Ukrainian military personnel on anti-tank weapons gifted by UK will also be withdrawing from Ukraine, it is understood
1 year agoMilitary or RosGuard convoy in Oryol region
1 year agoMilitary echelon with ambulances in Kursk
1 year agoHelicopters filmed over Nizhniy Novgorod region
1 year agoMilitary convoy filmed on highway in Belgorod region
Russian Minister of Defense Shoigu had phone call with US Secretary of Defense, -discussed security issues of mutual interest - Russian Defense Ministry
Russian Foreign Ministry: Kyiv has not implemented any of the Minsk agreements
Around 100 British troops on a training mission in Ukraine - dubbed Op Orbital - set up in 2015 in wake of Russia's annexation of Crimea to support Ukrainian armed forces will be withdrawing from the country this weekend, @DefenceHQ says
1 year agoBlinken to Lavrov: should Moscow pursue the path of aggression and further invade Ukraine, it would result in a resolute, massive, and united Transatlantic response
1 year agoLavrov tells Blinken West pursuing 'provocative goals' in Ukraine: Russian foreign ministry
Lavrov in a call with Blinken this pm accused the US and its allies of waging a "propaganda campaign about 'Russian aggression' against Ukraine
Zelenskiy in a live broadcast on the US intel: "If you have additional, 100 percent-certain information about a Russian invasion of Ukraine, please share it with us. I cannot agree or disagree with what hasn't happened yet. Right now there is no full-scale invasion of Ukraine
1 year agoMilitary echelon filmed in Spassk-Dalnij, Russian Far East
1 year agoBelarusian authorities' response to the inquiry of the Baltic states about the exercises says that a number of Russian units in Belarus don't take part in the exercises but are deployed to "protect the southern border
1 year agoMilitary moved from GRU unit in Aksai, Rostov region
State Department orders evacuation of 'most' U.S. embassy staff in Ukraine due to 'threat of Russian military action'
1 year agoLarge military movements reported in Krasnodar Krai
Ukraine says 'critically important to remain calm' in face of Russia threat
Russia concludes that the US and Britain are aware of some military actions being prepared in Ukraine - Russian Foreign Ministry
1 year agoMilitary echelon filmed in Novozybkov, Bryansk region
1 year agoMilitary echelon filmed in Kursk
.@SecBlinken says he will speak with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov today
Blinken: If Putin decides to launch military action, we will impose severe sanctions on Russia
Services in Russian consulates in Ukraine restricted as diplomats preparing to leave
1 year agoMilitary echelon filmed in Schokino, Tula region
U.S. officials say the United States is preparing to evacuate its embassy in Kyiv as Western intelligence officials warn that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is increasingly imminent
1 year agoMilitary convoy filmed in Novozybkov, Bryansk region
1 year agoBig military convoy filmed near Valuyki, Belgorod region
1 year agoMilitary echelon at Zolotaryovo, Oryol region
1 year agoHere are PRIPs/NAVWARNs issued today for the Barents-, White Sea, and the Nenets coast for next week, most labeled "Rocket Launches". 42/22 may indicate something from Plesetsk
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on Friday to discuss the "increasingly acute threat of possible further Russian aggression," according to a State Department readout
