Chilling footage shows Vladimir Putin 's Russian forces on the move in Belarus, sparking fears that the tyrant is preparing for a new strike on Ukraine.
There are concerns that the despot may strike its neighbouring country in the north, following his rare visit to Minsk, Belarus, on Monday.
Video evidence shows tens of Putin's most ruinous tanks and military vehicles moving through the European country via train, ending up close to a Russian deployment centre.
Alarmingly, more than 30 of Putin's tanks have been seen moving by train from the Vitebsk region in northeastern Belarus to the Brest region, which borders western Ukraine.
The firepower moving towards the Belarus border included the enhanced 31 T-72B3 and T-80 tanks, said Belarusian Hajun Telegram channel.
As well as the weaponry, at least 100 troops accompanied the deployment - which was unloaded from its train in Polonka.
This is as it is close to the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground, where Putin’s ruthless forces are already being deployed.
Real Belarus Telegram channel also reported a Russian echelon echelon moving towards Pinsk, in the Brest region, which is only some 15 miles from the Ukrainian frontier.
Meanwhile, more Russian firepower was seen travelling along the M14 highway, which rings the Belarus capital, Minsk.
Another video purports to show a Russian train loaded with T-72B3 and advanced T-90M 'Breakthrough' tanks heading through Mogilev in the east of the country.
However, the direction of this transport could not be verified.
Footage of Putin's tanks travelling towards Ukraine comes following news of the despot's visit to Minsk on Monday, his first since 2019.
Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko held a meeting with Vladimir Putin, but it remains unclear whether any agreements were sealed about the capital's forces being used in war, or Putin launching a new offensive from Belarus.
Speaking at a joint press conference in Minsk late Monday, the two leaders said that they agreed to continue a series of joint military drills that have caused alarm in Ukraine.
Putin said: “We agreed to continue to take all necessary measures together to ensure the security of our two countries. To give priority to the training of troops, increase their combat readiness … and continue the practice of regular joint exercises and other operational and combat training activities."
Putin also went on to say that he and Lukashenko discussed forming “a single defence space” in the region, but added that “Russia isn’t interested in any kind of merger. It’s not feasible."
To which Lukashenko called Russia “his closest ally and strategic partner” and said that Belarus could not protect its “independence alone”.
In spring when the Russian leader failed to seize Kyiv, he launched a land attack from Belarus.
But reports now say he is looking to repeat the tactic.
Lukashenko’s government imposed curbs on access to Loevsky, Braginsky and Khoiniki districts of Gomel region, which borders Ukraine. However, these restrictions do not apply to officials, and workers and residents of these districts.
Meanwhile, army drills have been ongoing in Belarus, with Putin previously using such exercises as a prelude to invasion.
There is also evidence of firepower being transferred to Belarus from bases in Russia.
