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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
World
Will Stewart & Shawaz Ahmad

Vladimir Putin builds beach barricades in annexed Crimea over fears of Ukrainian attack

Russia is building barricades on tourist beaches in annexed Crimea - indicating its fears about a potential attack by Ukraine.

In the past, the peninsula would have been bustling with tourists during summer, but now trenches are being dug to deter attacks.

This move is a clear sign that Vladimir Putin's military leaders are concerned about the possibility of a fight to maintain control over Crimea, which was annexed from Ukraine in 2014.

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