The US government has ordered the families of US diplomats stationed in Kiev to leave the country "
due to the continuing threat of a Russian military operation
", the State Department announced on Sunday January 23.
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Local staff can leave the embassy if they wish and US nationals residing in Ukraine '
should now consider
' leaving the country by commercial flights or other means of transportation, the US State Department statement adds. .
“
The security situation, especially along the Ukrainian borders, in Russian-occupied Crimea and in Russian-controlled Donetsk, is unpredictable and could deteriorate at any time
,” the statement added.
“
U.S. nationals in Ukraine should be aware that a Russian military operation anywhere in Ukraine would seriously affect the ability of the U.S. Embassy to provide consular services, including assistance to U.S. citizens leaving Ukraine
,” warns the state department.
The ministry is calling on the American community in Ukraine to educate themselves on "
what the US government can and cannot do to assist you during a crisis abroad
."
The State Department also advises against all travel to Ukraine due to the possibility of a Russian attack.
Ukraine was already not recommended for American travelers due to the Covid.
