For now, Russian troops have shifted their focus to the east.
Although the Kremlin has now shifted its focus to eastern Ukraine , Russia's global goal of asserting its dominance over Ukraine has not changed, the British Ministry of Defense said on the morning of April 17.
According to British intelligence, Russian troops continue to redeploy military and auxiliary equipment from Belarus. to the east of Ukraine, in particular to positions near Kharkiv and Severodonetsk.
In particular, Russian artillery continues to strike at Ukrainian positions in the east of the country, where Russia plans to resume offensive activity.
“Although Russia's operational focus has shifted to eastern Ukraine, Russia's ultimate goal remains the same. It seeks to force Ukraine to abandon its Euro-Atlantic orientation and establish its own regional dominance, “the statement said.
Latest Defense Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 17 April 2022
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