A Kremlin TV propagandist has claimed World War 3 has already begun and claims Russia ’s task is now to “demilitarise” NATO.
Rossiya-1 anchor Olga Skabeyeva is seen on video claiming that the much-vaunted Russian special military operation in Ukraine “is now over”.
The West’s provision of arms to Ukraine meant it was now a global conflict, she said, as Russia's enemy showcased new British Wolfhound heavy tactical support vehicles.
“It's time to admit, perhaps, that Russia's special operation in Ukraine is now over,” said Skabeyeva.
“In the sense that a real war has started, World War 3.
“We are being forced to demilitarise, not just Ukraine but NATO as a whole.
“Why am I talking about this?
“It was not only Smerch MLRS with cluster munitions that struck Donetsk.
“The strikes were carried out with… American M777 howitzers.”
It comes as Ukraine has revealed footage showing Wolfhound heavy tactical support vehicles given to Ukraine by Britain.
Ukrainian troops are seen training with the armoured vehicles kitted with Browning M2HB .50 calibre heavy machine guns.
Separately, the head of Lugansk People’s Republic Leonid Pasechnik has claimed that Ukrainians are greeting Russian and pro-Russian liberators with gratitude.
"Most people, of course, meet us as liberators, with tears in their eyes, seeking to thank the military in person.
“Many come outside, hug republican, Russian servicemen, saying that they were anticipating liberation," he said.
But this did not always happen, he conceded, blaming Ukrainian propaganda.
"Hatred towards everything Russian was promoted in Ukraine: language, culture, people and Russia in general.
“To our great regret, Kyiv and the US were able to raise an entire generation, a nation even, a nation of nationalists, in such a short time.”
But he said: "Despite that, there are tens of thousands of people in Ukraine who support the Russian world, friendship with the brotherly people of Russia.
“It’s just, for all this time, they were afraid to display their views, knowing that persecution and repressions will follow from the Ukrainian government and law enforcement.”
