US embassy in Kyiv closes over "potential significant air attack"

 The US embassy in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv said it will be closed today after it received “specific information of a potential significant air attack.”

The embassy told its employees to shelter in place while advising US citizens to be prepared to immediately shelter in the event an air alert is announced, according to an advisory issued on its website.

Air raid sirens were activated in Kyiv several times overnight and for about 2.5 hours this morning. The sound of drones and activated air defenses could be heard across the city, including the city center.

Kyiv has seen near-daily strikes since the start of September, forcing residents to shelter in the metro network.