New military base appears in Mariupol, with Russian flag and star on roof, Maxar satellite imagery shows
Maxar satellites took pictures of the new base of the occupiers in Mariupol (Photo:Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS)
Satellite imagery of a new military base posted by Maxar Technologies on Twitter on Dec. 2 shows that Russia is increasing its military presence in the occupied port city of Mariupol in Donetsk Oblast.
Maxar said that the satellite images were acquired on Nov. 30.
"In Mariupol, a Russian military compound has been recently built in the north-center of the city. Notice the Russian Army slogan "From Russian army for Mariupol citizens" on the top of the roof," the message reads.
Also, the red-white-blue star of the Russian army is clearly seen on the building's roof.
Maxar also published satellite images that show a significant increase in the number of graves on the western side of the city.
All these images are posted amid messages about the strengthened Russian defence effort in Mariupol in response to the successful Ukrainian counter-offensive on the east and on the south, which threaten Russian positions in the city.
Mariupol plays a strategic role in the Russian route from the mainland to the Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula, which has been under Russian military occupation since 2014.
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