The US decided to close the embassy in Kyiv on Wednesday, November 20, after receiving information about a possible “serious air attack.” “The US Embassy in Kyiv received information about the potential for a serious air attack on November 20. Out of precaution, the embassy will be closed and staff have been instructed to remain in shelters. The U.S. Embassy recommends that U.S. citizens be prepared to take immediate shelter in the event of an air raid warning,” the statement said.
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The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, Andrei Kovalenko, commented on the warning from the American Embassy: “The Russians have been stockpiling missiles for a series of attacks on Ukraine for months. This applies to the Kh-101 missiles, which they continue to produce, as well as “calibers” and ballistics.”