Ukraine Imposes State Of Emergency As Tensions Ramp Up With Russia
NDTV
The measure was overwhelmingly approved on the same day that Moscow began to evacuate its Kyiv embassy.
Ukraine's parliament imposed a national state of emergency on Wednesday aimed at helping to forge a response to the threat of a Russian invasion.
The measure was overwhelmingly approved on the same day that Moscow began to evacuate its Kyiv embassy and Washington stepped up its warnings about the chances of an all-out Russian attack.
"The situation is difficult but remains completely under our control," Ukraine's security and defence council secretary Oleksiy Danilov told lawmakers ahead of the vote.
The state of emergency allows Ukraine's regional governments to adopt heightened security measures that range from tighter ID and vehicle checks to more stringent policing.
