The British Ministry of Defence in its latest update said there is a "realistic possibility" that Russia increased its efforts in eastern Ukraine's Donbass area over speculation Kiev may be planning a major counter-offensive.
The statement claimed the pro-Russian separatists have likely made progress toward the center of the village Pisky, near Donetsk Airport.
"Over the last five days, there has probably been an increase in the intensity of Russian assaults along the Donetsk sector of the Donbass," the ministry concluded.
