The United States Embassy in kyiv has decided to temporarily close its headquarters after receiving “precise” information about a possible “major” air attack on the city on Wednesday. The move comes amid escalating tensions in the Ukraine war, in which the United States and Europe now fear retaliation from the Russian president after the Ukrainian missile attacks.
“The United States Embassy in kyiv received specific information regarding a possible major airstrike on November 20. As a precautionary measure, the embassy will be closed,” warns the diplomatic legation in a press release addressed to American citizens.
He also assures that “instructions have been given to embassy employees to shelter in place. “The U.S. Embassy recommends that U.S. citizens be prepared to immediately seek shelter in the event an air alert is announced.”
The legation also advises taking certain steps in the event of an attack, such as monitoring local media for updates, identifying shelter locations before any air alerts, taking shelter immediately if an air alert is announced, or follow the instructions of Ukrainian authorities and emergency situations. services.
The embassy’s message comes days after Joe Biden’s administration, according to various media outlets, authorized kyiv to use long-range ATACMS missiles against Russian territory, representing a turning point in the war that began in February 2022 and which took place yesterday Tuesday. had 1,000 days.
These missiles were already used this Tuesday by the Ukrainian army, according to the Kremlin, which accused the United States of “adding fuel to the fire” in this conflict.
