The United States has closed its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, after receiving specific information about a potential significant air attack. The embassy has instructed employees to shelter in place, and U.S. citizens are advised to take shelter in case of an air alert. This closure comes as the war in Ukraine reached its 1,000th day and as the capital came under attack by Russian drones, resulting in fatalities and damage to residential buildings.
The intensified wave of Russian aerial attacks in Ukraine has caused widespread blackouts and targeted energy infrastructure. In response, Ukraine carried out its first strike on Russian territory using U.S.-supplied long-range weapons, hitting a military facility in the Bryansk region. This has angered the Kremlin, with Russian President Vladimir Putin revising the country’s nuclear doctrine to lower the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons. According to the new doctrine, Moscow could justify a nuclear strike if attacked by a non-nuclear country supported by a nuclear country.
The situation remains tense as the conflict escalates, with the United States and Russia engaging in a dangerous game of brinkmanship that raises the risk of a nuclear confrontation. The closure of the U.S. embassy in Kyiv is a precautionary measure as both sides continue to escalate the conflict, posing a serious threat to the region and potentially to global security.
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