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Russia may accuse Ukrainians of preparing terrorist attacks in its territory, targeting Donbas veterans. The reason is to provoke an escalation of the conflict in Donbas, Ukraine’s SBU Security Service head Vasyl Hrytsak has said.

Hrytsak at a briefing in Kyiv on August 17 said Ukrainian citizens and former Donbas war participants could be targeted.

The SBU chief called on Donbas veterans and Ukrainians who work in Russia to be vigilant.