if there is a lightning offensive from the russian side put the ukrainians at distinct disadvantage. >> clarissa, i have to say it's fascinating to hear from the front lines. it is only by you going there that we get that perspective. so we are so thankful for that. we got a look at new satellite imagery from a private company that shows troop buildup even more than we realized in belarus, western russia and also crimea. >> reporter: that's right. they are new satellite images from a company called max-r. they appear to show a significant increase in military hardware in belarus, also in western russia, and in crimea. this is starkly at odds, john, with the rhetoric we hear from the kremlin. president putin saying yesterday there is no intention of invading ukraine. this is sort of a hysterical