The meeting of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, scheduled for November 22, was canceled due to warnings of a potential Russian attack on the government quarter in Kyiv, reports News.bg.
Ukrainian media reports that the parliament has been moved to remote work because of the increased risk of air attacks.
"MPs were warned about the threat of a Russian strike on the government quarter in Kiev." – source from the Verkhovna Rada
Attack warning and remote working of MPs
According to Ukrainian media sources, including "Ukrainskaya Pravda", MPs were warned of the threat of a Russian airstrike. After that, the parliamentary apparatus of the Verkhovna Rada switched to remote work. Oleksiy Goncharenko, a member of the Rada, confirmed the cancellation of the meeting on his Telegram channel, specifying that the next meeting will be held in December.
"The next meeting will take place in December." – Oleksiy Goncharenko, MP in the Ukrainian Rada
Military strikes and risks for Kyiv
We remind you that on November 22, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a strike by the Russian military with a new medium-range ballistic missile called "Oreshnik". In a televised address, Putin did not directly specify the target of the strike, but described it as an important strategic plant that produces Soviet-era missiles. This may be related to Russia's strategic goals in the region, while also indicating rising tensions.
US Embassy Closure and Airborne Alert
An air alert was declared for all of Eastern and Central Ukraine, including the capital, Kyiv. The actions of the US, which yesterday announced the closure of its embassy in Kiev, are also linked to the increased risk of attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
There is a possibility that the actions of Russia and the launch of the new missile "Oreshnik" may be part of the Kremlin's strategy to escalate the conflict, but the exact link between the events remains unclear.