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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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William Mata

Putin accuses Ukrainians of attack inside Russia – but Kyiv calls it ‘provocation’

AP

Vladimir Putin claimed Russia had been hit by a “terrorist attack” on civilians inside its territory near Ukraine and vowed to crush what he said was a Ukrainian sabotage group.

In a televised address, Putin accused the group of opening fire on occupants of a car, including children. “They won’t achieve anything. We will crush them,” the Russian president said.

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