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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
David Shepardson and Costas Pitas

U.S. orders departure of Ukraine embassy staff family members

A view shows the U.S. embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

The United States on Sunday ordered the departure of family members of staff at its embassy in Ukraine, citing the continuing threat of military action from Russia.

The U.S. State Department also authorized the voluntary departure of U.S. government employees and said Americans should consider departing immediately.

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