According to Danilov, “one of them implies probability (full-scale offensive of Russia. - RT)”.

The deputy noted that “the forecasts of the next Ukrainian hawk are absolutely worthless.”

He added that Ukraine is playing the “power option card against the self-proclaimed republics, which implies serious losses to the Ukrainian army.”

“For this, a statement is being made about the alleged Russian offensive, in order to prepare the population for the inevitable losses, they say, the Russians went in and defeated our troops,” Balbek said.

Earlier, the NSDC of Ukraine said that Kiev is considering five possible scenarios for the development of the conflict in the Donbass.

It is noted that in Ukraine "very, very powerful" are preparing for the scenario of "a full-scale offensive of Russia."