Ukrainian MP: The Ukrainian Army would be able to free the Donbas in two weeks
Ukrainian MP and head of the Center for Military and Political Research, Dmitry Tymchuk, said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine would be able to free the Donbas from pro-Russian separatists in two weeks.
"The Ukrainian army is a real force, which, if not in a few days, then in a couple of weeks, would be able to free the Donbass. The militants only hope is Russia, that Putin will send in troops," Tymchuk said during the broadcast of the talk show "The Right to Rule" on the 1 + 1 TV channel.
According to him, the separatists fear an offensive by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
"They understand the situation Russia is in now, that its economic potential today is not what it was two years ago, they know what kind of pressure Putin is under from the West. The militants are really afraid of an attack by the Ukrainian Army," Tymchuk said.
Recently, attacks by pro-Russian forces in the Donbas have intensified, with most activity taking place around Avdiivka. In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed concern over the increase in the number of attacks by separatists in the region.
On March 13th, Russia sent reinforcements to eastern Ukraine after the separatists suffered a defeat near Avdiivka. Ukrainian Intelligence reported that 23 bodies of were brought to the Donetsk city hospital №18. A further 34 separatists were injured.
In addition, Ukrainian Intelligence reported that the separatists are preparing for large-scale conscription in the Donbas in April.