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Ukrainians sign up for military training as Russia tensions ratchet up
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Armed with fake wooden assault rifles and rubber knives, a small group of about 30 Ukrainians gather in the woods on the outskirts of Kyiv.
They yell “glory to Ukraine” with a fist to their chest before the training begins, which focuses on handling rifles and attacking enemies.
The organisation, Total Resistance, organises this training for those who want to learn to defend themselves in case of a Russian invasion.
Tensions between Moscow and Kyiv have been growing in recent weeks, amid claims Russia has put 92,000 troops near Ukraine's border.
Moscow annexed Crimea from Kyiv in 2014 and backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, sparking a war that has killed more than 13,000.
Russia says it has no intention of attacking Ukraine.
Nevertheless,
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