The U.S. Embassy in Kiev, Ukraine, issued the warning after receiving “specific information about a potential large-scale airstrike” that reportedly occurred on Wednesday.
After the alert was issued, the embassy was temporarily closed and staff are being asked to shelter in place.
“American citizens are advised to prepare to evacuate immediately if a public warning is issued,” the U.S. Embassy said in a statement.
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FILE – The U.S. Embassy in Kiev, Ukraine, issued a warning Wednesday saying it has “specific information about a potentially significant airstrike” that could occur. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
Employees are being asked to take the following actions:
- Monitor local media for updates
- Know your shelter location before an air alert occurs.
- If a standby warning is issued, evacuate immediately.
- In the event of an emergency, follow the instructions of Ukrainian officials and first responders.
On November 14, training involving about 2,000 Ukrainian conscripts and veterans takes place in the mud of a military base in Champagne, eastern France. (Reuters/John Irish)
This comes after Kiev fired its first U.S.-supplied long-range missiles at Russia in Ukraine’s first 1,000 days of war, which was approved by President Biden on Tuesday.
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In early 2022, more than 1,000 days have passed since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the conflict remains active. (Oleksandr Gimanov/AFP via Getty Images)
This is not the first time the embassy has warned of potential dangers and serious attacks.
It also issued a similar warning around Ukraine’s Independence Day on August 24.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a revised nuclear doctrine on Tuesday, warning that any attack against Russia backed by a nuclear state could be grounds for a nuclear response.
Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Pritchett contributed to this report.
