Spain, Italy, and Greece have followed the U.S. in closing their embassies in Kyiv, responding to a significant attack threat from Russia. The U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs advised embassy staff to seek refuge in secure locations, citing specific intelligence about a possible strike.
In contrast, France and the UK have maintained their diplomatic missions in Kyiv, urging caution among their citizens and keeping the situation under constant review. Germany's embassy remains open in a limited capacity, ready to take appropriate measures if circumstances change.
Ukraine's military intelligence has accused Russia of conducting a massive information-psychological attack, spreading fake messages about impending missile strikes. This development coincides with Ukraine launching U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles into Russian territory for the first time, marking a significant escalation on the thousandth day of the conflict.
On Sunday, outgoing U.S. President Biden granted Ukraine permission to target locations within Russia, a move allegedly in response to the deployment of thousands of North Korean troops on Russia's eastern flank. Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, has warned that NATO allies \\"will not go unpunished.\\"
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Western governments close embassies in Kyiv after U.S. attack warning
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