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A top Ukrainian security official said Friday that two airports in Crimea are under Ukrainian control despite attempts by gunmen to "seize" them.

Ukraine’s interior minister earlier Friday said Russian navy troops were
blocking access to the airports in Simferopol and Sevastopol,
describing it as a “military invasion and occupation.” Russian state
media said Russian forces in Crimea denied involvement.

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