(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 20 - The Italian embassy in Kyiv announced
it was closing all day Wednesday due to the risk of a
high-intensity air strike by Russia on the Ukrainian capital.
"The American embassy has shared information on its website
about a possible high-intensity air strike today, November 20.
As a precaution, the embassy in Kiev will remain closed to the
public today. The embassy remains operational", it said on its
website.
"In the event of an air strike, all Italian citizens present in
the country are advised to follow the most stringent risk
mitigation measures and to immediately go to the nearest
shelter", the embassy said. (ANSA).