Ukraine closes borders to Russia and Belarus

Ukraine closes borders to Russia and Belarus

Ukraine is closing its borders to Russia and Belarus, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced Saturday evening.

In video statement posted on Telegram, Shmyhal said that only citizens of Ukraine will be able to cross from Russia and Belarus into Ukraine.

He did not indicate when the border closure would come into force.

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