Officials from the United States Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, denied reports of an evacuation on May 28, 2026, amid threats of Russian airstrikes. This denial followed comments from Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, who stated that the U.S. had evacuated its embassy. Kallas made these remarks during an informal meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers in Cyprus.
In response, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv posted on social media that it remains open and that reports of its evacuation are false. The post emphasized that the safety and security of Americans is a priority and reiterated a warning against travel to Ukraine due to ongoing conflict.
Additionally, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that the U.S. Embassy had not left the country, with spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi stating that reports of the embassy's departure were untrue. The situation follows a statement from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who suggested that the U.S. should evacuate its diplomatic personnel from Kyiv in light of potential strikes.