U.S. Embassy in Kyiv on Alert for Possible Airstrike
U.S. embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, 2024. X/ @toacactolenlid
November 20, 2024 Hour: 7:35 am
Previously, the Biden administration authorized Zelensky to use long-range ATACMS missiles against Russian territory.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv temporarily suspended its services after receiving information about a potential major airstrike on the Ukrainian capital.
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“The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has received specific information about a possible major airstrike on Nov. 20. As a precautionary measure, the Embassy will be closed,” stated the diplomatic mission.
“Embassy employees have been instructed to shelter in place. The U.S. Embassy advises U.S. citizens to be prepared to take immediate shelter if an air raid alert is announced,” it added.
The embassy also provided recommendations for safety in the event of an attack, including monitoring local media for updates, identifying shelter locations in advance, taking shelter immediately if an alert is announced, and following instructions from Ukrainian officials and emergency services.
The embassy’s message comes days after the Biden administration authorized President Volodymyr Zelensky to use long-range ATACMS missiles against Russian territory. This marks a turning point in the war that began in February 2022 and reached its 1,000-day milestone yesterday.
These missiles were reportedly used by the Ukrainian military on Tuesday, according to the Kremlin, which accused the U.S. of “adding fuel to the fire” in the ongoing conflict.
U.S. media outlets have also reported that President Biden, who will hand over power to Republican Donald Trump on January 20, approved the supply of anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine.
teleSUR/ JF Source: EFE
