Before/after: Nato ‘proves’ Russia build-up pics are genuine
Nato defends satellite images it released, showing a build-up of Russian troops at Ukraine’s border. Click on the images in this page to compare before and after satellite imagery.
After Nato released the images on Wednesday night, Russian sources said that the photos had in fact been taken last summer. Nato has hit back, releasing satellite images it says were taken up to 7 March 2014, to back up the images it says were taken between 26 and 27 March 2014.
Click on the images below to see the before and after shots.
Nato says…
First picture: taken 7 March 2014 – empty site near Belgorod before current military buildup.
Second picture: taken 26 March 2014 – mechanized infantry brigade/motorised rifle regiment after military buildup near Belogorod.
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First image: taken 13 May 2013 – empty site near Novocherkassk before military buildup.
Second image: taken 27 March 2014 – mechanised infantry brigade/motorised rifle regiment after military buildup near Novocherkassk.
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First image: taken 25 October 2013 – empty site near Kuzminka before military buildup.
Second image: taken 27 March 2014 – mechanised infantry brigade/motorised rifle regiment after military buildup near Kuzminka.
Nato says…
First image: taken 17 June 2013 – empty site at Buturlinovka air base before military buildup.
Second image: taken 2 April 2014 – Russian military buildup at formerly vacant Buturlinovka air base.
