it certainly seems like the russian military is on the move here. and it looks like to a certain extent, they're trying to mask what they're doing down here. you can really feel the tension here. check points as well, set up here as it certainly seems as though in this area, something is about to unfold. >> near the ukrainian border, thank you. stay safe. new satellite images may show what putin could be planning. let's bring in retired army major general spider marks. we're now hearing leaders of the self-proclaimed independent areas of don't dlets and luhansk have asked the kremlin for help with the ukrainian forces. what do you read into that as we see the bed-up of traps? >> hear the area we're talking about. russian troops have been there about eight years. it is now the declaration of