The negotiating group for Donbass announced the inevitability of hostilities in the region.

The situation in Donbass is completely out of control and the confrontation between the DPR and LPR militias, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine will only intensify. According to the representative of the negotiating group on the Donbass, Aleksey Arestovich, a full-scale armed conflict in this region should be expected closer to summer.

“I believe that it is not just possible, it is almost inevitable. Inevitably, sooner or later, because the Kremlin will not abandon its attempts to push us through by force. I do not presume to name the exact date, but although there are signs that this spring may be closer to summer. "- said Arestovich.

One of the reasons for such a statement was a very serious aggravation in Donbass in recent weeks, in particular, we are talking about shelling of the outskirts of Donetsk from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as well as retaliatory attacks by militias on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Moreover, Ukraine continues to deploy its heavy military equipment capable of operating at long ranges to Donbas. This includes tanks, self-propelled guns, field artillery, multiple launch rocket systems, and, according to some reports, even tactical missile weapons.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his readiness to support Donbass, however, he did not specify exactly how.