U.S. and European embassies close in Kiev over air attack warnings
reuters.com — November 20, 2024, 02:01 PM UTC
The United States has closed its embassy in Kiev due to specific warnings of a potential significant air attack. American citizens in Ukraine have been advised to be ready to seek shelter quickly. Italy and Greece also shut their embassies following the U.S. alert, while France remains open but has cautioned its citizens. This closure comes after Ukraine used U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles to strike a Russian weapons depot, escalating tensions as Russia warns of retaliation against NATO countries supporting Ukraine's attacks.
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