Ukraine warns of ‘full-scale invasion’ by Russia

Ukraine's president Petro Poroshenko said on 4 June 2015 that there were 9,000 Russian servicemen on Ukrainian territory and warned of the threat of a 'full-scale invasion' by Russia along the whole joint border.

He was speaking in parliament a day after Ukrainian forces fought their most serious battle for months with Russian-backed separatists in the east of the country, endangering an already shaky ceasefire.

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Ukraine: President of Ukraine: President’s Annual Message to Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine 'On the Internal and External Situation of Ukraine in 2015' http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/32988.html

The Telegraph, 04.06.15: Ukraine’s president warns army to be ready to repel 'full scale' Russian invasion http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/11651708/Ukraines-president-warns-army-to-be-ready-to-repel-full-scale-Russian-invasion.html

The Guardian, 04.06.15: Escalation of fighting in east Ukraine leaves ceasefire teetering on the brink http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/04/escalation-fighting-east-ukraine-leaves-ceasefire-tatters-russian-forces

RT, 05.06.15: Kiev to allow foreign armed forces in Ukraine, incl. ‘potential carriers of nukes’ http://rt.com/news/265093-ukraine-law-foreign-forces/

The New York Times, 04.06.15: Hardening of Positions Undercuts Ukraine Peace Accord http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/05/world/europe/hardening-of-positions-undercuts-ukraine-poroshenko-peace-accord.html

BBC News, 04.06.15: Ukraine's Poroshenko warns of 'full-scale' Russia invasion http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33003237

BBC News, 04.06.15: Ukraine's surge in violence raises stakes for Poroshenko http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33010252

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