From Israel keeping Ukraine embassy open despite warnings of major Russian attack on Kyiv
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Israel Ambassador to Ukraine raises Israel's flag in front of the embassy in Kyiv, May 17, 2022 (courtesy)
Israel will not close its embassy in Kyiv, its ambassador says, despite warnings of a major Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital that caused other Western countries to close their missions for safety reasons.
“We are operating as normal currently,” Michael Brodsky tells The Times of Israel.
The US, Italy and Spain closed their embassies in Kyiv today due to intelligence pointing to a potential major air attack. The Kremlin has fumed in recent days over Washington’s decision to authorize Ukraine’s use of US-made long-range ATACMS missiles against Russia.
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