US Embassy in Kyiv closes over anticipated ‘significant’ air attack

We have very good relationships with the government in Kyiv and with the United States. We will do everything we can to keep British citizens safe,

he said

Ukraine will never submit to the occupiers, and the Russian military will be punished for violating international law."

Ukraine marked 1,000 days of the conflict on Tuesday and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kyiv issued a defiant statement, where it said

Volodymyr Zelenskyyukrainian President

Every new Russian strike only confirms Putin's true intentions. He wants the war to continue; he is not interested in talking about peace."

Zelensky condemned the attack and said

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has received specific information of a potential significant air attack on November 20,

the embassy stated on its website

This is a direct escalation of the Western war against Russia,

Lavrov said during a press conference at the G20 summit in Brazil

The U.S. Embassy recommends U.S. citizens be prepared to immediately shelter in the event an air alert is announced,

the statement said

Sabrina Singhpentagon spokesperson

We’re going to continue to monitor, but we don’t have any indications that Russia is preparing to use a nuclear weapon within Ukraine,

said Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh

Vladimir Putinpresident

And if it is the case, then, bearing in mind the change of the very essence of the conflict, we will be making appropriate decisions based on threats that will be posed to us,

Putin said

Out of an abundance of caution, the embassy will be closed, and embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place,

the US Department of State Consular Affairs said in a statement published on the website of the US embassy in Kyiv

A fire broke out in an apartment of a multi-story residential building,

he wrote in a post on Telegram, adding

This is irresponsible rhetoric coming from Russia and that is not going to deter our support for Ukraine."

At the G20 summit in Brazil, he said

I’ve been doubling down in my clear message that we need to ensure Ukraine has what is needed for as long as needed to win this war against Putin."

He said

Persistent Russian attacks targeting civilian infrastructure throughout Ukraine may result in power outages, loss of heating, and disruption of municipal services. Missile attacks and falling debris will pose safety risks,

the embassy had said in a statement

Let me remind you that the Russians have been stockpiling missiles for a series of attacks on Ukraine for months. This includes Kh-101 missiles, which they continue to produce, as well as Kalibrs and ballistics,

he said