The White House has deployed thousands of American soldiers just miles from Ukraine to prepare for war, according to CBS News. Officers speaking with the outlet revealed they were there for combat against Russia.

Brigadier General John Lubas confirmed nearly 5,000 troops from the 101st Airborne recently joined the 100,000 American soldiers already deployed to Europe. Lubas described his troops as being on "full deployment," and they are preparing to fight Russian soldiers in Ukraine. "This is not a training deployment, this is a combat deployment for us. We understand we need to be ready to fight tonight," he said.

CBS Reporter Charlie D'Agata was embedded with the American forces as they conducted military drills – at a forward operating base – within four miles of Ukraine's border. The 101st Airborne is engaged in joint exercises with Romanian forces, simulating Ukrainian soldiers' combat against Russian troops.