The US State Department has information that the Russian Federation is stepping up efforts to launch strikes against civilian infrastructure and state facilities in Ukraine in the coming days, according to a security alert posted on the website of the US Embassy in Ukraine on Thursday morning.
“Russian attacks on Ukraine pose a constant threat to the civilian population and civilian infrastructure. The U.S. Embassy strongly recommends that U.S. citizens leave Ukraine now, using private ground transportation if safe to do so,” it said. in the message.
At the same time, the embassy notes that the security situation in the entire territory of Ukraine is “extremely unstable, and conditions can deteriorate without warning.” “U.S. citizens should remain vigilant and take appropriate measures to increase security awareness,” the warning said.
