Satellite imagery is showing a large deployment of Russian ground forces including tanks moving in the direction of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv from approximately 64 kilometres away, a private US company said.
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The images released by Maxar Technologies Inc on Sunday showed a deployment comprised of hundreds of military vehicles and extending more than 5km, Maxar said.
The convey was situated northeast of the Ukrainian city of Ivankiv and contained fuel, logistics and armoured vehicles including tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and self-propelled artillery, it said.
The satellite images also showed damage caused by recent air strikes on the Antonov airport in Hostomel, and heavy fighting in and near the airport, Maxar reported.
Maxar has been tracking the build-up of Russian forces for weeks. Its images could not be independently verified by Reuters.
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