Russian ‘invasion’ troops, hospitals and mystery bridges revealed in satellite images in ‘biggest build-up since WW2’

RUSSIAN “invasion” troops, hospitals and mystery bridges have been revealed in satellite images claiming to show the biggest build-up of arms since WW2. Chilling aerial shots taken in the past few days appear to show anti-attack choppers, a makeshift pontoon bridge and a field hospital in Belarus. AFPSatellite images appear to show an increase of Russian kit arriving near the border with Ukraine[/caption] ReutersOne image shows what looks like a pontoon bridge across the Pripyat river[/caption] The images comes off the back of claims from Russia it was pulling troops back from its border with Ukraine. But February 14 pictures appear to show a new field hospital near the Osipovichi training camp in north-western Belarus that could be used to house Russian battle casualties. Another picture of a military pontoon bridge over the river Pripyat was taken on February 15 and is less than four miles from Belarus’ border with Ukraine. Analysts from London-based McKenzie Intelligence Services claim a large staging area on the right bank of the river could be the biggest indicator yet of possible plans to shift a large number of vehicles across. Some reports claim the pontoon may have been removed. And shots taken on February 16 claim to show self-propelled artillery at the Bretsky training area also in Belarus with 20 anti-tank attack choppers pictured at an airfield a few miles away from the border. Intelligence analysts says these could be 12 Russian Hokum choppers and five Hind or Mi-29 helicopters, according to the BBC. But Moscow claims the built up is part of war games involving Russian troops in Belarus, which are set to end on February 20. It comes as Russia plans to carry out large-scale missile drills tomorrow around Crimea and the Black Sea involving ballistic and cruise missiles and its nuclear forces, the Kremlin announced. It’s understood that Vladimir Putin himself will be overseeing the drills, which are set to involve Russia’s aerospace forces, its strategic missile command, Northern and Black Sea fleets and the Southern Military District. Moscow’s defence ministry said today the drills were part of a “readiness” test for commanders and troops on the “reliability of weapons of strategic nuclear and non-nuclear forces” and will include the firing of “ballistic and cruise missiles,” according to the Daily Mail. VLAD THE INVADER The UK’s Ministry of Defence revealed on Wednesday evening a chilling map showing how Russia could invade Ukraine without warning. Military chiefs have shared a possible seven key locations Kremlin forces may use to storm the country under ‘phase one’ of an attack. According to the British Government, troops could enter the country from Russia, Belarus or Crimea, before travelling to cities Odessa or Vinnytsia. Officials said on Wednesday: “Russia retains a significant military presence that can conduct an invasion without further warning.” Their map “demonstrates President Putin’s possible axis of invasion”, the spokesman said. Putin has insisted its tank units are withdrawing. However, senior military sources say troops are still advancing. There have been several sightings of additional armoured vehicles, helicopters and a field hospital moving towards Ukraine’s borders. The assessment is based on secret intelligence from MI6, the CIA, spy-planes, satellites and secret agents. Meanwhile, a fleet of 60 choppers swooped into Crimea this week where 40,000 Russian troops are based. And another 30,000 Russian troops on exercise in Belarus are at “peak readiness” to invade. Worryingly, sources say there’s reason to believe the Russians are engaging in a ‘false flag operation’ so there’ll be an excuse for them to go into Ukraine. According to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) there were “multiple shelling incidents” on Thursday morning across the frontline in the Donbas region. MoD chiefs have taken the unusual step of releasing a map showing seven points where Russia could invade Ukraine AFPRussian tanks have been spotting pouring into regions in Russia border Ukraine[/caption] AFPVladimir Putin has denied any aggressive intent to Ukraine[/caption]