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US Embassy in Kyiv Urges Citizens to Leave Ukraine Immediately


Fri 15 Jul 2022 | 03:36 AM
Taarek Refaat

The U.S. embassy in Kyiv urged Americans to leave Ukraine immediately for security reasons, and warned them not to go to "gatherings and participate in public events" there.

"The U.S. Embassy urges U.S.citizens not to visit Ukraine, and calls on Americans in Ukraine to leave immediately, via available ground transportation...if it is safe," the diplomatic mission said in a warning distributed Thursday.

https://twitter.com/USEmbassyKyiv/status/1546384703942545408?s=20&t=lGoi_XiF_ngU6Bq76VC1AQ

The embassy also warned against "mass gatherings and participation in public activities" in Ukraine, against the backdrop of the "missile threat".

Diplomats advised their citizens in Ukraine to "seek shelter immediately" in the event of a large explosion or sound of sirens, not to approach "any debris" during missile attacks and that if missiles or drones are intercepted, their debris could pose a threat.

According to the U.S. diplomatic mission, "the security situation throughout Ukraine is unstable, and the situation may deteriorate without warning."