Is Russia staging 'Casus Belli in the east- Ukraine territory to prompt a military response?

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Full-blown battle in eastern Ukraine can start anytime, with an assault by militaries faithful to the government in Kyiv, the head of the breakaway, non-recognized 'Donetsk People's Republic,' Denis Pushilin, told Russian media on Friday evening.

"Kyiv can start a full-scale attack on Donbas anytime; the situation is crucial," Pushilin told Russian tv, referring to the two self-proclaimed republics in eastern Ukraine. Asked by the host if there will undoubtedly be a battle, Pushilin reacted: "Yes. Yes."

His remarks transpired an hour after an explosion outside the Donetsk government building, which turned out to be a vehicle bomb targeting regional authorities principal Denis Sinenkov. He was not injured in the blast. There were no reports of casualties, only material damage.

Pushilin called the bombing a "sabotage" in preparation for an attack by Kyiv. He included that every essential infrastructure building in Donetsk is under guard and prepared for a possible terrorist assault. However, Ukraine has been refuting any strategies for assaulting the breakaway regions.

The authorities in Donetsk and bordering Lugansk have announced an evacuation of civilians into Russia. Pushilin claimed that "numerous thousands" of people-- generally women, youngsters, and the senior-- might end up getting left, while guys 55 and younger will undoubtedly be asked to remain.

The US and NATO have claimed over the past three months that Russia is preparing to "attack" Ukraine, to the point where the Kyiv government asked them to tone down the unsupported claims as it was spreading out undue panic injuring the nation's economic climate. Moscow has declined the accusations as "fake news."