ZAITSEVE, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukraine's military is ready and able to repel any attack, says Ukrainian soldier Oleksander, standing in a trench just a few hundred meters from pro-Russian separatists.

Ukraine's military intelligence said last week that Russia had more than 92,000 troops massed around Ukraine's borders and was preparing for an attack by the end of January or beginning of February.

Russia's foreign intelligence chief said on Saturday that such suggestions were "malicious U.S. propaganda".

But Ukrainian forces who control the borders are prepared for any escalation between the two sides.

"If there is an attack, we have means for defence. We are well-prepared. We're getting ready, better day by day, considering different options. We can repel an attack without big problems and we're not afraid of it," said Oleksander.

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