Ottawa: Considering the continued deterioration of the security situation caused by the build up of Russian troops on Ukraine’s border, Canada authorities have decided to move their operations to a temporary office in Lviv and temporarily suspending operations at its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine.
“Canada’s diplomatic presence and strong engagement in Ukraine will continue. Services for Canadian citizens will also continue to be offered from the temporary office, by appointment only. However, our ability to provide consular assistance could become increasingly limited,” said Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly.
Issuing a statement authorities said, our priority in these situations is ensuring the safety and security of all Canadians on the ground. Canadians should continue to avoid all travel to Ukraine. We urge those currently in Ukraine to leave now.
“We will resume operations at the embassy in Kyiv as soon as the security situation in Ukraine allows us to ensure the adequate delivery of services and guarantee the security of our staff, ” the statement added.