US embassy in Kyiv shuts down as Putin changes nuclear strike rules
US embassy in Kyiv closes its doors due to possible air-strike threat‚ asking citizens to prepare for shelter. This comes right after Ukraine used long-range missiles and Russiaʼs recent massive attack on power grid
The US embassy in Kyiv announced its closure tomorrow due to info about possible air-strikes. Embassy staff got orders to find shelter while US citizens in Ukraine should keep ready for quick shelter-seeking (its important to note that embassy rarely makes such warnings)
Recent events show growing risks: Ukraine used US-made missiles to hit targets in Russia which happened around the wars 1000-day mark. In response Vladimir Putin changed rules for nuclear weapons use making them easier to use against non-nuclear attacks
Last sunday Russia launched a big-scale attack on Ukraine using:
- 120 long-range missiles
- 90 military drones
- Different types of weapons targeting power grid
The strike killed 7 people and damaged key power systems. US embassy told its citizens to get water food and meds ready because attacks might cut-off basic services. Head of Security Council Andriy Kovalenko says Russia has been saving missiles for months – including Kh-101s Kalibrs and other types
Russia keeps warning that if west-made missiles hit deep into its land it will see NATO as direct war participant. Moscow started making plans for this after Joe Biden let Ukraine use long-range weapons. The situation shows how east-west relations are at their worst point since cold war times
