An eight-mile long Russian convoy is making its way towards under seige Ukraine marking a new phase in the conflict.
Images from space showed the mass of military vehicles and artillery travelling in the direction of the eastern part of the war-torn country.
Maxar technologies took the satellite images which showed the heavy military build-up as it made its way through Velykyi Burluk.
The military column is headed towards eastern Ukraine according to experts who reckon it is bound for Luhansk and Donetsk.
After fierce resistance from Ukraine, Russian forces withdrew from around Kyiv last week and are believed to be regrouping for a new Donbas offensive.
The losses are so marked Russia was forced to recruit retired military personnel, the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) calimed.
Vladimir Putin has turned to personnel from those who were discharged from service in 2012 to replace military personnel with Russian death toll at almost to 20,000 according to Ukraine
It is thought to be recruiting soldiers from Moldova, which has been classed as an occupied territory of Russia by the Council of Europe.
Meanwhile footage has emerged of a Russian tank being 'blown up' by a Ukrainian forces.
The tank attack was confirmed by Ukrainian land forces as footage of the explosion appeared on social media.
Pictures also showed what remained after the fighting and the blackened remains of Russian military vehicle which was blown across the surrounding land
Smoke was also seen emerging in plumes rom the damaged tank which ignited in a huge fireball.
The Mirror told of the attack earlier which showed a single strike and the vehicle appearing to blow up and a large plume of dark smoke fills the air.
The footage was shared by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Friday with the message: "Azov in Mariupol continues to destroy the enemy."
The regiment has gained a fearsome reputation for wiping out Russian armour.
According to Ukrainian reports, the Azov Regiment destroyed two other Russian tanks on April 7.
The day before, Azov troops destroyed equipment of several Russian units and ammunition depots in the defence of Mariupol.
The regiment also claimed to have "eliminated" many enemy infantry troops.
The Ukrainian military also estimates that Russia has lost 700 tanks, 1,891 armoured combat vehicles, 333 artillery systems, 108 MLR systems, 55 anti-aircraft systems, 150 aircraft, 135 helicopters, 1,361 vehicles, seven vessels, 76 fuel tankers, 112 operational-tactical level UAVs, 25 units of special equipment and four mobile SRBM systems.
The Azov Regiment, formerly known as the Azov Battalion and formally called as the Azov Special Operations Detachment, is a unit of the National Guard of Ukraine - the country's national gendarmerie - and is based in Mariupol.
