British embassy in Kyiv stays open as US closes its mission over air strike fear

The embassy in Kyiv has been operating a limited diplomatic function in recent months and not providing in-person consular assistance (PA) - (PA Archive)

The British embassy in Ukraine remains open despite the US shutting its own mission in Kyiv because of a “potential significant air attack” by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces.

The closure of the US embassy follows the first use of American-supplied missiles to strike targets deep inside Russia.