Britain began to evacuate embassy staff from Kiev

British Foreign Office announced the removal of ambassadors and urged citizens to refrain from traveling to Ukraine

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Britain began the evacuation of embassy staff from Kiev, writes Sky News.

The country's Foreign Ministry urged its citizens to refrain from traveling to Ukraine, and advised those who are currently there to leave now, while commercial transport is still available. The British authorities also announced the impossibility of strengthening consular assistance and export support in the event of hostilities from Russia.

Earlier, Norway, Japan, the Netherlands and Israel made calls for compatriots to leave Ukraine. South Korea has completely banned its citizens from traveling to this country since February 13.