August 2, 2014

KIEV, Ukraine - The conflict in eastern Ukraine has escalated to its most critical level yet, with Russia giving signs that experts say show it is closer than ever before to invading and waging a full-scale war against its Slavic neighbor.

In the past week, Russia has deployed thousands of troops and combat vehicles, and advanced multiple launch rocket systems along its western border, according to Ukrainian and U.S. officials.

Russia’s Defense Ministry has denied the allegations, and instead said it was Ukraine that has intensified actions along its border.

Mashable could not verify the authenticity of the video below, but it purports to show Russian armored vehicles, military trucks and helicopters staging near the Ukrainian border.