The embassy warned that Russia is ramping up efforts to strike Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure and government facilities as Ukraine’s independence day nears.
« The U.S. Embassy urges U.S. citizens to depart Ukraine now using privately available ground transportation options if it is safe to do so, » the alert said.
« If you hear a loud explosion or if sirens are activated, immediately seek cover, » the State Department said in its alert. « If in a home or a building, go to the lowest level of the structure with the fewest exterior walls, windows, and openings; close any doors and sit near an interior wall, away from any windows or openings. »
The State Department issued the alert after the U.
