Turchynov says the probability is high that the hostilities in Donbas could escalate into war / Photo from UNIAN
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Oleksandr Turchynov claims should the situation in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, escalate, it will be "at the most dangerous level" and could grow into a full continental war.
Turchynov announced this during a discussion on democracy and authoritarianism at the 8th Kyiv Security Forum, an UNIAN correspondent reported.
According to Turchynov, Russia continues to mass weapons and military hardware in Donbas and along the border, which indicates that it is doing everything to fail to implement the Minsk Agreements and may resume hostilities at any time it considers convenient.
"Hiding behind cynical talks that they contribute to a peaceful resolution, Russia continues to mass weapons, military hardware in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine. The Russian troops are being built up at the border with our country," Turchynov said.
He forecasts that in case of the resumption of hostilities in Donbas, the fighting will be more dangerous.
"One should speak clearly and be aware that when the fighting resumes, this will be at the most serious and dangerous level. These hostilities could escalate into a full continental war," the NSDC secretary said.