The federal government is advising Canadians in Ukraine to leave the country as soon as possible amid the threat of a possible Russian military invasion.
The warning was included in an email Global Affairs Canada send to Canadians in Ukraine this week.
“If you are in Ukraine, you should leave while commercial means are available,” said the email.
“The ability of our embassy to provide consular services in Ukraine may become severely limited. You should not depend on the government of Canada to help you leave the country.”
The email was sent to the 780 Canadians in Ukraine registered for the government’s Registration of Canadians
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