The US Department of State explained yesterday's message from the US embassy about the call to immediately leave Ukraine. Such a step is explained by the priority of the safety of its citizens and their regular real-time security alerts.

A representative of the U.S. State Department said.

"The U.S. State Department has no higher priority than the safety of U.S. citizens abroad. We are committed to providing U.S. citizens with clear, timely and accurate information about every country in the world so they can make informed travel decisions," the publication explained.

That is, this is how U.S. embassies and consulates abroad issue alerts as needed to inform U.S. citizens of specific events and changes happening locally in real time.

A representative of the U.S. Department of State stressed that the Travel Advisory Level for Ukraine remains at Level 4: "Do Not Travel. 

Thus, the information for travelers contains language about continuing reports that U.S. citizens are identified and detained by the Russian military in Ukraine, as well as while evacuating by land through Russian-occupied territory or to Russia and Belarus.

He stressed, the travel information also reminds U.S. citizens that they should not travel to Ukraine and gives specific advice to U.S. citizens who choose to travel to Ukraine despite this warning.

"The State Department continues to urge all U.S. citizens to leave Ukraine immediately, if it is safe to do so, using any commercial or other private ground transportation," says a State Department official.

He urged particular attention to travel routes and risks, however, because Ukrainian roads are congested and prone to fighting in many cases, and infrastructure such as bridges have been destroyed in some places.

"Shelter in place may remain the best option for some," the State Department spokesman added.

As a reminder, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine issued a release yesterday urging its citizens not to enter Ukraine and asking those who are there to leave immediately, noting that the situation in Ukraine remains brutal and unpredictable due to the ongoing military attacks by Russia.

It is worth noting that Russia recently launched calls to allegedly attack government institutions in Kyiv, in particular the U.S. embassy.

Ukraine responded to this and noted that such statements would only bring the issue of closing the skies over Kyiv and the entire country up to date.