Andrey Purgin
© RIA Novosti. Alexey KudenkoAndrey Purgin
After weeks of rumors, it looks as if Kiev has finally decided to resume full-scale military assault on the Donetsk People's Republic. First, the Saker reported that Col. Cassad (a blogger with sources inside Novorussia) posted an important update:
Right now, he is reporting that while there is an increase in the combat operation, this is more a case of "combat reconnaissance" (opening fire to try to evaluate the enemy disposition) than of a real full-scale attack.

That is the good news.

The bad news is that an energetic "combat reconnaissance" is exactly what the Ukies would be doing before a major offensive.

Please don't panic, I will try to keep you posted. Right now, this is not a full scale attack. Not yet.
Now, RIA Novosti is quoting DPR leader Andrei Purgin's comment from yesterday:
"A full-scale war is underway. We are under attack, and we are defending ourselves," he said.

Earlier on Thursday DPR reported that a tank column of Kiev security officials had entered Donetsk suburbs, and fire in Donetsk surroundings was resumed. On Monday night fighting was resumed near the Donetsk airport.
If true, the NAF, with Russian support, is set to repeat their previous success. Kiev can't say they didn't have it coming.