More like years long deployment. They have been moving material and vehicles since before 2019. The DPR has taken possession of way more equipment then they let on and now that the Fobs and lines have been established they can move the mech in. The men are there. The weapons are there. Transport and the brand new technicals that have been delivered steadily to south Ukr. Now we're seeing armour and offensive weapons. What they couldn't hide as support. The board is set on their side and NATO and Ukr are just pulling out their pieces.