The US embassy in kyiv has closed as Ukraine prepares for a massive Russian airstrike.

It happens a day later Ukraine used US-supplied ATACMS missiles strike Russian territory for the first time – and Moscow warned that he would “react accordingly”.

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The US embassy said it had received information about a “potential significant air attack” against kyiv.

“Out of an abundance of caution, the embassy will be closed and embassy employees are instructed to shelter in place,” he added.

The embassy asked U.S. citizens to “prepare to take immediate shelter in case an air alert is announced.”

The British government is also looking “very closely” at the security situation for British diplomats in kyiv.

Vladimir Putin repeatedly warned that Moscow would react to UkraineIt is strikes with U.S.-made weapons in depth Russia.

And just days after the United States approved Ukraine’s use of its long-range rockets, Vlad signed a new doctrine aimed at lowering the bar for launching a nuclear strike.

Almost simultaneously, Ukrainian media reported the first use of ATACMS missiles on Russian territory.

The Ukrainian military has made no comment on the use of these weapons, but has taken responsibility for a fire at an arms depot in the town of Karachev, Bryansk, 70 miles from the border.

The Kremlin claimed Ukraine had fired six ATACMS – claiming they caused no serious damage.

He said this marked the crossing of a red line – officially putting nuclear retaliation on the table.

As tensions soar, the Kremlin said on Wednesday that the special telephone line set up to deal with crises between Moscow and Washington was not being used at the moment.

The hotline was created in 1963 after the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis to allow direct communication between U.S. and Russian leaders when the two Cold War superpowers were close to nuclear war.

Putin remained angry when US President Joe Biden finally approved Ukraine’s use of long-range rockets on Sunday.

His puppet, Dmitry Peskov, vowed that the use of non-nuclear Western missiles by Ukrainian armies could trigger a nuclear response.

Russia has issued countless similar threats in the past – citing fears of possible nuclear escalation in the West.

Sir Keir Starmer says Great Britain will not be intimidated by Putin’s irresponsible nuclear rhetoric.

At G20 summit In Brazilhe said: “This is irresponsible rhetoric coming from Russia and it will not deter our support for Ukraine.”

Asked about letting Ukraine use UK-made products Storm Shadow MissilesSir Keir said: “I have redoubled my clear message that we must ensure Ukraine has what it needs for as long as it takes to win this war against Putin.”

Wednesday, Science Secretary Peter Kyle told Times Radio: “I am not going to share details at this time on the operational matters taking place on the ground in kyiv.

“What you can reassure yourself is that we are looking at the situation very closely.

“We have very good relations with the government in kyiv and with the UNITED STATES. We will do everything we can to keep British citizens safe. »

In addition to long-range missiles, Biden also agreed to provide Ukraine with antipersonnel mines to try to slow down Russian troops, the ministry said. BBC reports.

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