US Embassy in Kyiv closes due to specific threat of air attack

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv closed on November 20 due to specific information about a potential air attack. Embassy staff have been instructed to shelter in place as a precaution. This closure follows President Biden's recent authorization for Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weapons to strike Russian territory. The decision came after Russia deployed North Korean soldiers to the front lines. The embassy advised U.S. citizens in Ukraine to prepare for air alerts and to follow local emergency instructions. Russian air attacks have intensified recently, targeting energy infrastructure as winter approaches.