Foreigners are advised to leave Ukraine

Due to the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory, the international community is urging foreigners and diplomats to refrain from travelling to Ukraine, and those who are currently here to return as soon as possible.

This is due to a high-profile statement by foreign media about an allegedly imminent Russian attack. Amid the media panic, many are advising foreigners to leave Ukraine.

Which countries are asking their citizens to leave Ukraine

The most influential countries that have urged their citizens to leave Ukraine:

• The USA – despite its assistance, the country urged Americans and diplomats to leave as soon as possible;

• Japan – the government addressed the Japanese and declared level 4 (the highest) danger;

• Germany – in addition to asking people to leave the unstable territory, the authorities suspended the work of the Donetsk consulate in Dnipro;

• France – the government urged its citizens to be vigilant and not to travel to border areas.

Oligarchs are trying to leave

According to the media, since February 13, approximately 20 charter and private planes with businessmen and oligarchs have already flown out of Ukraine.

Among them, the planes of the following were spotted:

• Rinat Akhmetov – an oligarch and the richest person in the country,

• Viktor Pinchuk – Kuchma's son-in-law, a billionaire and entrepreneur,

• Ihor Abramovych – a pro-Russian oligarch and OPZZh MP,

Regarding the departure of the oligarchs, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that “reliable citizens remain” in the country.

The authorities are urging Ukrainians not to panic and not to react to loud statements.