They are really preparing for defensive actions on the territory of the peninsula,' one Ukrainian official said.
is reportedly bolstering its Crimean defenses amid reports Ukraine's western allies are warming to the country retaking Crimea after nearly a decade under Russian occupation.
"The Main Intelligence Directorate constantly monitors everything related to the activities of the military group in temporarily occupied Crimea. They are really preparing for defensive actions on the territory of the peninsula," Skibitsky said.
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