MOSCOW (dpa-AFX) – The US embassy in Ukraine’s capital Kiev was closed on Wednesday due to the threat of a potential airstrike.

“The U.S. Embassy in Kiev has received specific information regarding a possible significant airstrike on November 20. Out of an abundance of caution, the Embassy will be closed and Embassy employees are being instructed to remain where they are,” the embassy said. he said. Security Alert issued on Wednesday.

The US diplomatic mission in Ukraine’s capital advised US citizens to be prepared to take shelter immediately in the event of a weather alert.

They were also advised to identify shelters before any weather alerts and to follow the instructions of Ukrainian authorities and first responders in the event of an emergency.

According to reports, air raid sirens have been sounded repeatedly in Kiev since midnight.

Ukraine’s military intelligence agency said a Russian command post was attacked in the town of Gubkin in the Belgorod region.

Russian forces have intensified attacks targeting Kiev since September, forcing residents to seek shelter.

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday approved the supply of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine.

However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concern that his country would ‘lose’ the war against Russia if Washington stopped its military aid; This is a clear reference to the incoming Trump administration’s expected change in policy on arming Kiev.

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