U.S. Embassy in Kyiv closes due to warning of significant Russian air attack

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has closed due to a warning of a significant Russian air attack. Employees have been instructed to shelter in place, and U.S. citizens in the area are advised to be ready for air alerts. This warning follows Russia's claim that U.S.-made missiles were used in a Ukrainian strike on a weapons depot in Bryansk. The specificity of the warning is notable amid ongoing Russian air attacks in Ukraine. Russia has intensified its air assaults, targeting energy infrastructure as winter approaches. This escalation comes after President Putin's remarks about the implications of Western support for Ukraine's military actions.