Russian troops are trying to circumvent Mykolayiv and move west to Odesa.
This was announced by the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain on Twitter.
The Russian fleet is also trying to blockade Ukraine's coast. If he succeeds, it could exacerbate the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, as the way to provide Ukrainians with essential goods will be cut off.
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 20 March 2022
— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) March 20, 2022
Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/4Kgqgh6q8K
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On the evening of 20 March 2022, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Boris Johnson, promised that Britain would continue to increase military, economic and diplomatic support for Ukraine to help end the war with Russia.