Ukraine urges its citizens to leave Israel and Iran
"Due to the significant deterioration of the security situation in the Middle East, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly recommends that Ukrainian citizens leave the territory of the State of Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran as soon as possible until the situation in the region stabilizes," Ukraine's foreign ministry said in a statement.
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