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US closes embassy in Kyiv after warning of ‘significant air attack’

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US closes embassy in Kyiv after warning of ‘significant air attack’



Warning comes as Biden agrees to supply anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine, days after lifting restrictions on use of long-range missilesRussia-Ukraine war live: latest news updatesThe US has temporarily closed its embassy in Kyiv after receiving warning of a “potential significant air attack”, advising American citizens to be prepared to move immediately to a shelter in the event of an air raid warning.Such warnings are rare and likely to be based on specific intelligence. It comes amid reports that the US had approved the provision of anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine – a further step after Washington granted Kyiv permission to use long-range missiles inside Russia. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/20/ukraine-landmines-biden-approves

Author : Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv and agencies

Publish date : 2024-11-20 09:29:52

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