The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has announced a temporary closure of its office in Kyiv after getting information of a potential attack on the facility.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the embassy advised U.S citizens to remain careful in the wake of the potential attack.
“The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has received specific information of a potential significant air attack on November 20. Out of an abundance of caution, the Embassy will be closed, and Embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place.” the statement read.
“The U.S. Embassy recommends U.S. citizens be prepared to immediately shelter in the event an air alert is announced,” the embassy added.
The U.S. had lifted restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles against Russia, a move Russia described as “pouring oil on fire”
In response, Putin on Tuesday issued fresh nuclear directives, broadening the scope of where Russia will use its nuclear weapons as a warning to countries supporting Ukraine.
Following the lifting of the restriction, Ukraine launched six U.S-supplied MGM-140 Army tactical missiles into Ukraine.
According to Russian news agencies, the country’s military gunned down five of them and damaged the sixth one, but no casualties were recorded.