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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Maria Tsvetkova & Graeme Murray

Ukrainian mum learning to fight as fears of imminent Russian invasion ramp up

A mum is learning to fight as fears of a Russian invasion into Ukraine ramp up.

Alisa, a Ukrainian with an office job in the capital, had always enjoyed sport shooting and joined a local territorial defence unit more than a year ago to acquire combat skills.

Now the 38-year-old is worried she might have to use those skills in a real war with Russia.

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