Danger to embassies in Kyiv — risks of Russian strike

Military near the US embassy. Illustrative photo: Facts

The permission of the United States for Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory may provoke increased shelling of Kyiv. In particular, embassies of other countries, including the American one, are under threat.

This opinion was expressed by military analyst Sean Bell during an interview with Sky News on Wednesday, November 20.

Intensification of strikes on Kyiv

Bell is convinced that Putin is on the verge of his anger. An important signal was the fact that the US temporarily closed its embassy in Kyiv due to the threat of a missile strike.

The analyst is convinced that Putin decided to intensify attacks on Kyiv after the US announced that it would allow Ukraine to launch long-range American missiles deep into Russia.

Bell added that the Ukrainian capital has a "fairly effective" air defense system, and embassies must be protected. According to him, the Russians are unlikely to respect the inviolability of embassies.

In this regard, there is a real risk that the embassy could become a target during attacks on Kyiv. At the same time, Bell believes that the closure of embassies is only a precautionary measure and cannot mean that Russian strikes are inevitable.

Previously, the US diplomats explained the reason for the closure of embassies in Kyiv.

It should be reminded, that the US Embassy in Kyiv reported on the possibility of a "massive" air attack against Ukraine on November 20. In this regard, the embassy will temporarily cease work.