The U.S. Department of State has advised its citizens to defer non-essential travel to Ukraine, as well as cancel all trips to eastern Ukraine and Crimea.
“The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all travel to
several regions of Ukraine, including the Crimean Peninsula and eastern
regions of Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Luhansk due to the presence of Russian
military forces in the Crimean Peninsula and on the eastern border of
Ukraine,” the Department of State said in a statement posted on the Web
site of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine.
The Department of State said the situation in Ukraine was unpredictable and could change quickly.
“U.S. citizens throughout Ukraine should avoid large crowds and be
prepared to remain indoors for extended periods of time should clashes
occur in their vicinity,” reads the statement.
The Department of State also urged U.S. citizens who travel to or
reside in Ukraine to evaluate carefully the risks posed to their
personal safety, particularly in the Crimean Peninsula and the eastern
regions (Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv regions).
For inquiries regarding U.S. citizens in Ukraine related to the
current unrest, it is necessary to call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the
United States and Canada or, for callers outside the United States and
Canada, on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444, or email the
Department of State at [email protected]. For emergency
assistance for U.S. citizens in Ukraine, they may contact the U.S.
Embassy in Kyiv at +380-44-521-5000.
