diff --git a/virt/release_notes/virt-4-20-release-notes.adoc b/virt/release_notes/virt-4-20-release-notes.adoc
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@@ -168,6 +168,8 @@ For a complete list of virtualization metrics, see the link:https://github.com/o
 
 Deprecated features are included in the current release and supported. However, they will be removed in a future release and are not recommended for new deployments.
 
+* The `virtctl ssh type/name[.namespace]` target syntax is deprecated. Use the `virtctl ssh` `type/name[/namespace]` syntax instead. Scripts and automation that rely on the deprecated syntax might fail after upgrading. (link:https://issues.redhat.com/browse/CNV-71711[*CNV-71711*])
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 * The `OperatorConditionsUnhealthy` alert is deprecated. You can safely link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/monitoring_stack_for_red_hat_openshift/4.20/html/managing_alerts/managing-alerts-as-an-administrator#silencing-alerts_managing-alerts-as-an-administrator[silence] it.
 
 * All hot plugged disks are persistent by default. The use of non-persistent hot plugged disks is deprecated. They will not be supported in future releases.