US closes embassy in Kyiv over potential Russian air attack threats
The U.S. has closed its embassy in Kyiv due to warnings of a potential air attack from Russia. This decision follows Ukraine's recent strike on a Russian arms depot using U.S.-supplied missiles. Embassy staff are advised to shelter in place. The closure coincides with Russia updating its nuclear doctrine, which lowers the threshold for nuclear weapon use. Other Western embassies have also shut down operations amid air raid alerts, while Germany's embassy remains open in a limited capacity. Ukraine's military claims that warnings of a large-scale missile attack are part of a Russian psychological operation to instill fear. The U.S. State Department is expected to respond with increased military support for Ukraine.