The embassies of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have advised their citizens to leave Ukraine due to the increase in artillery shelling and air strikes.
This is indicated in the statements of the diplomatic missions on Wednesday, November 20.
"Due to the increase in artillery shelling and air strikes in Ukraine, the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Ukraine recommends that citizens of Kazakhstan leave the territories close to the places of active hostilities, or consider the possibility of leaving Ukraine. The embassy urges all citizens not to ignore the air raid warning and immediately take shelter, observe their own safety measures and follow the recommendations of official authorities," the embassy of Kazakhstan stressed.
For assistance, you can contact the consular department of the Embassy: +38(044) 4831596, +38(044) 4891031. Hotline for citizens of Kazakhstan (in emergencies): +380673470408.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic once again strongly recommends that citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic increase personal security measures and, if possible, leave the territory of Ukraine until the situation is fully stabilized," the statement says.
Emergency telephone number, where citizens of Kyrgyzstan can seek help or advice: +38 068 139 67 92, +38 044 237 03 47.
At the same time, the Embassy of Azerbaijan will not hold a consular reception on November 21-22, taking into account information about increased security risks.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv warned of a possible air strike on Ukraine on November 20.
In response, the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Andrii Kovalenko, commented on the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine's warning of a possible attack.
On November 20, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine criticized embassies for inciting panic by announcing the suspension of work on November 20 due to information about a possible large-scale attack by russians on Ukraine.
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