TASS: Russian diplomatic missions in Ukraine begin evacuating staff, Embassy in Kiev says
In Ukraine, Russia has an embassy in Kiev as well consulates general in Kharkov, Odessa and Lvov
KIEV, February 23. /TASS/. The evacuation of employees has begun in all Russian diplomatic missions in Ukraine. This information was confirmed to a TASS correspondent by a source in the Russian Embassy in Kiev on Wednesday.
"The evacuation of staff has already begun," the source said. Commenting on information by Ukrainian media outlets that the employees of Russian diplomatic missions were burning documents, the embassy representative said that this indeed took place. "This is a standard procedure. In cases like these, there is a set of measures that need to be undertaken, including for security reasons," he noted.
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WNU Editor: When this happens, it means that war is only a day or two away.
Update: The Russian flag is no longer flying from the Russian embassy in Kyiv.
Russia Is Evacuating All Diplomats And Staff From All Diplomatic Missions In Ukraine
Russian diplomats leave Ukraine -- RT
Videos show burning of documents in a Russian consulate in Ukraine -- DNYUZ/New York Times
Russia evacuates diplomats from Ukraine, takes down mission flags -- Reuters
Russia to Evacuate Diplomats From Kyiv -- Moscow Times/AFP
Russia evacuating diplomats from Ukraine -- The Hill
Russia pulling personnel from Kyiv a strong signal, says analyst -- CBC News
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So it begins..
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