Washington, January 24, ANI The United States on Sunday updated its travel advisory for Ukraine, urging American citizens to leave the country and authorizing the departure of some embassy employees.
On January 23, 2022, the Department of State authorized the voluntary departure of US direct hire employees and ordered the departure of eligible family members from Embassy Kyiv due to the threat of Russian military action. The State Department said on Sunday that US citizens in Ukraine should consider leaving Ukraine now using commercial or other privately available transportation options.
Russia is planning to take military action against Ukraine, according to the advisory.
Security conditions, particularly along Ukraine's borders, Russia-controlled Crimea and Russia-controlled eastern Ukraine, are unpredictable and can deteriorate with little notice. Demonstrations, which have turned violent at times, occur regularly throughout Ukraine, including in Kyiv. The State Department said that U.S. citizens in Ukraine should be aware that Russian military action anywhere in Ukraine would affect the US Embassy's ability to provide consular services, including assistance to U.S. citizens in leaving Ukraine. The State Department has urged American citizens not to take trips to the country because of the tension along the border with Ukraine.