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Danilov: Authorities knew Russia had been preparing for full-scale invasion.

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National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksiy Danilov told BBC Ukraine that "we were aware of what would happen to our country" but expected Moscow to begin an all-out war on Feb. 22 instead of Feb. 24. The only thing the authorities weren't expecting was that Belarus would be involved in Russia's war, the official added.

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