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U.S. Embassy In Kyiv Warns Of Major Air Attack Within 24 Hours
On Saturday, May 23, 2026, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv warned that a "potentially significant air attack" could occur within the next 24 hours and urged Americans to be ready to shelter.[1]
The embassy told U.S. citizens in Kyiv to be prepared to shelter immediately if an air alert is announced.[1] The alert followed a warning from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Russia was preparing to use a hypersonic Oreshnik missile against Ukraine.[1]
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned about the Oreshnik before the embassy issued its alert, a sequence that prompted the embassy to elevate its security advisory for U.S. nationals in the capital.[1]
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- On Saturday, May 23, 2026, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv issued a security alert about a "potentially significant air attack" in the next 24 hours.
- The embassy advised U.S. citizens in Kyiv to be ready to shelter immediately if an air alert is announced.
- The alert came after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia was preparing to use a hypersonic Oreshnik missile against Ukraine.
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