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Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov has said that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine.

“The issues of conflict again returning to an active military phase is still on the table. Moreover, it’s very relevant, especially in the coming days. According to our information, Russia is preparing for an invasion, for unleashing aggression. And that’s why the task of our military, our defense complex is to prepare for that,” Turchynov said in an interview on Channel 5, which was broadcast on June 11.