(Video Report) Pentagon Increasingly Concerned with Russian Weapons on Ukraine Border
By Kris Osborn - President & Editor-In-Chief, Warrior Maven
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby expressed additional concern about the Russian build up along the border with Ukraine.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby speaks during a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022.
The estimation is there somewhere in the area of 100,000 troops, armored vehicles and other weapon systems.
A satellite image shows troops and logistics material support units north-west of Yelsk, Belarus, on February 4. (Reuters via Maxar Technologies)
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The newer concerns are related to the concept of logistics, medical supplies and potential preparations for a longer term invasion or occupation, things like long range artillery, rockets, missiles, and even S-400 air defenses.
S-400 Missiles
So the question is, as NATO thinks to reposition itself to defend Eastern Europe and be prepared in the event of a contingency, will there be a more short term incursion surrounding the area of Donbas as many have thought, or are we looking potentially at a more longer term invasion?
This image from the Russian defence ministry dated February 4 shows rocket launchers firing on a snow-covered field during joint exercises with Belarus (Photo by Handout/Russian defence ministry/AFP)
Kris Osborn is the Defense Editor for the National Interest. Osborn previously served at the Pentagon as a Highly Qualified Expert with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army—Acquisition, Logistics & Technology. Osborn has also worked as an anchor and on-air military specialist at national TV networks. He has appeared as a guest military expert on Fox News, MSNBC, The Military Channel, and The History Channel. He also has a Master's Degree in Comparative Literature from Columbia University.
Kris Osborn, Warrior Maven President - Center for Military Modernization
