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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Andrew Roth in Moscow, Dan Sabbagh and Lisa O'Carroll

Ukraine taking UK claim of Russian invasion plot seriously, says adviser

Members of the Ukrainian army inspect vehicles entering and leaving the city of Kostiantynivka
Members of the Ukrainian army inspect vehicles entering and leaving the city of Kostiantynivka. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Ukraine is reacting “seriously” to UK Foreign Office allegations that Moscow has plans to invade the country and install a puppet government, a senior government adviser has said, adding that Kyiv is resisting Russian efforts to destabilise its government and economy.

The extraordinary Foreign Office claims that Moscow may topple the government and install Yevhen Murayev, a former MP who controls a pro-Russia television station, were met with shock and some scepticism in Ukrainian political and media circles on Sunday.

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