The military forces of the Russian Federation are concentrated in the east of Ukraine, but the risk of missile strikes on priority targets throughout Ukraine remains, the British Ministry of Defense reports on Twitter.

“Russian aviation activity in northern Ukraine is likely to remain low since its departure from the north of Kyiv. However, the risk of high-precision strikes on priority targets throughout Ukraine remains,” the report says..

In addition, the UK Ministry of Defense notes that the Russian military presence on the eastern border of Ukraine continues to grow, and the fighting in the Donbass intensifies, as Russian troops try to break through the defense of Ukraine.

“Russia’s attacks on cities across Ukraine are indicative of its attempt to prevent the movement of Ukrainian reinforcements and weapons to the east of the country,” British intelligence notes..

Latest Defense Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 20 April 2022Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t. co/IzoGBjigxE? #StandWithUkraine? pic. twitter. com/Gbf74aubUt.

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Earlier, the General Staff reported operational information as of the morning of April 20. Russian troops concentrated their main efforts on the capture of Mariupol. In particular, the enemy continues to try to take the Azovstal plant by storm.. In the Slobozhansky direction, the enemy will regroup again and replenish supplies. Kharkiv is partially blocked, the city is being shelled, the Russian Federation is trying to advance in the eastern direction, but suffers considerable losses.