Footage from the mobilization point in Lugansk.

Source: RIA

Belarus Announces Russian Troops Will Be Stationed In Country Indefinitely

Belarus has now reportedly announced that Russian troops will be stationed in the country 'indefinitely' and won't be going anywhere after 'exercises' are completed due to tensions in the Donbas region after fears that Russia had plans to occupy the region.

Belarus Defense Ministry Khrenin made an official announcement saying "Due to increased military activity near the borders and escalation in Donbas, Belarus and Russia decided to continue joint inspections of response forces".

What seems to be a Belarusian Light Armored Convoy spotted on the move earlier today near Mazyr in the Gomel Region, the column primarily consists of Cayman Armoured Vehicle and BTR-80s, also this is only about 40 miles from the Ukrainian border.

Source: Twitter

XBKCO (miscoded USAF RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV) seems to be investigating the Belgorod area where we saw those forward deployments earlier tonight.

Russia is painting 'Z' on its military hardware as a form of Christian iconography whereby 'Z' is also 'Zayin' which the Russians intend to mean 'Weapon of the Holy Spirit'.

Russian Armored Column spotted earlier today in the Belgorod Region most likely heading toward the border with Ukraine, Interestingly this convoy while containing primarily MT-LBs and T-80s also contains TOS-1 Thermobaric Rocket Systems.

Last night Russia mobilized troops in occupied Transnistria.

Source: Telegram

In Makiivka, police cars drive through the streets and call on people to evacuate.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

Another Russian Self-Propelled Artillery Unit spotted most likely only miles from the Ukrainian border in Belgorod, this Unit consists of SO-152 SPGs and at least 1 Artillery Command Vehicle all of which have received the “Z” Division Identifier.

Source: Twitter

A full Russian S-300 Air Defense Battery Unit was spotted in the Kursk Region yesterday, this Unit consisted of a 76N6 Clam Shell Radar System, 4 S-300 Launchers, Multiple reloads and other Logistics Equipment, they have most likely already set up near the border by now.

Source: Twitter

The position of the ACS is the village of Borki, Belgorod region, 10 km from the Ukrainian border.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

T-72B3 "Görev Gücü Z" in the village of Volokonovka, Donbass.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

Ukraine- Russia-backed separatist militants are preparing positions and trenches for defense in Donbass.

Source: Twitter

Footage showing the shelled house, where according to rebel-held Lugansk authorities, two civilians died.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

Infographics of Russian troop deployment around Ukraine published by the American Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Full PDF report here: https://t.co/KFiRrQnB8x https://t.co/LXx8IyE2Sv

First sighting of T-80BVM (2017) tanks, a modernized variant of the T-80 in a column in Kursk.

Source: Twitter

Towed artillery units D-30 122 mm spotted in the Gomel region of Belarus.

Source:Twitter

Still reports of a few isolated Internet disruptions and reports of some Iskander M short-range missile systems moving this morning.