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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Bowden

US closes Ukraine embassy and ‘destroys computer equipment’ ahead of expected Russian invasion

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The US State Department announced on Monday that it was relocating its limited embassy staff remaining in Ukraine from Kiev, the capital, to Lviv as fears grow of a Russian attack or invasion.

The secretary of state, Antony Blinken, made the announcement early Monday afternoon. The Wall Street Journal reported separately that embassy staff were destroying computer equipment before leaving the building.

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