Russia is concentrating forces in the Ukrainian Donbas and is preparing for an offensive. The invaders may start shelling the cities of Kramatorsk and Konstantinovka in the Donetsk region with particular brutality, the British Ministry of Defense reports on Twitter..

“Since the beginning of the war, cities have repeatedly faced indiscriminate attacks from the Russian Federation.. The cities of Kramatorsk and Konstantinovka are likely to be targeted by Russia with similar levels of violence..

British intelligence also believes that the combination of massive rocket and artillery strikes and efforts to concentrate forces for the offensive indicates a return to traditional Russian military doctrine..

However, this would require significant levels of force.. The ongoing defense of Mariupol by Ukraine limits the capabilities of a significant number of Russian troops and equipment, the British Ministry of Defense noted..

In addition, British intelligence added that statements made by Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 12 during a meeting with Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko indicate that Russia has not abandoned its plans to completely seize the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.. The occupiers are preparing to launch an offensive operation in eastern Ukraine.

Latest Defense Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 14 April 2022Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t. co/vFayCbnSMF? #StandWithUkraine? pic. twitter. com/tmpiigcR8c.

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