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These 17 satellite photos show how Russian forces have surrounded Ukraine amid invasion fears

These 17 satellite photos show how Russian forces have surrounded Ukraine amid invasion fears

Ryan Pickrell

Russian servicemen from the units of the 150th Motor Rifle Division of the Southern Military District take part in exercises on the training grounds in the Rostov Region, Russia, on January 28, 2022.Photo by Russian Defence Ministry / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Russia has positioned troops around Ukraine in Belarus, western Russia, and Crimea.
Maxar Technologies released a collection of satellite images of the locations where Russian troops and weapons are.

Russia has surrounded Ukraine militarily, and its force presence and posture continue to raise concerns that Russia will invade its neighbor and ignite a new conflict in Europe.

Russia now has over 130,000 troops, as well as a significant amount of weaponry and other hardware, in positions around Ukraine. Though Russia has denied having plans to attack, many in the West remain skeptical. Russia has troops in Belarus, western Russia, and Crimea.

US intelligence previously suggested Russia had plans to launch a military offensive against Ukraine in "early 2022" with a force of 175,000, but Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said last week that Russia has enough forces in position now to launch an attack with "little warning."

Ukraine is bracing for a Russian invasion as regular civilians train for war, and NATO is hardening its positions in eastern Europe to deter Russia from pushing past Ukraine, should it decide to attack.

Maxar Technologies released a collection of high-resolution satellite imagery on Wednesday showing the Russian military build-up at positions around Ukraine. Here is where the Russians have put their troops and equipment and what the build-up looks like.