MOSCOW, Jan 26 The head of the self-proclaimed DPR, Denis Pushilin, believes Kiev is ready for an offensive Donbass and Donetsk must be prepared for the worst-case scenario.
"It all depends on the political decision or on how strong the pressure from the West, if any, will be. The fact that at the moment everything is ready for offensive actions in Ukraine is already a fact. Kiev will take advantage (this) … no one will tell you this & # 34;, — Pushilin said on the air of the TV channel & # 34; Russia 1 & # 34;.
He added that, for their part, the authorities of the republic can only prepare to protect the civilian population. Earlier, representatives of the United Russia faction in the State Duma appealed to the country's leadership with a request to provide assistance to the self-proclaimed DPR and LPR in the form of supplies of military products. According to the head of the faction Vladimir Vasiliev, Moscow cannot leave the Russians living in the two republics to the mercy of the Kiev regime in the conditions of the aggression being prepared by the Ukrainian authorities. Ukrainian military dream of tearing Russians with their bare handsIn recent months, the West has been constantly accusing Russia of allegedly preparing an invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin stated that they did not hatch any aggressive plans and did not threaten anyone, and the movement of troops across Russian territory should not worry anyone. thousands of Ukrainian soldiers, while military equipment is constantly being supplied there. Tensions in the region are fueled by the United States and other NATO countries, which supply Ukraine with weapons and military instructors, and also increased the number of exercises in the Black Sea. Moscow believes that the West is trying to create a grouping of troops near the Russian borders.