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oi-Swastika Sruti
A suspicious object was found near the entrance of the consular section of the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington on Friday, prompting a temporary evacuation of the premises.
US law enforcement and a bomb squad inspected a suspicious object near the consular section entrance of the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington on Friday, prompting a temporary evacuation of the premises.
The Ukrainian embassy confirmed the incident in a statement, saying authorities carried out checks after the object was discovered near the diplomatic mission.
The premises were temporarily evacuated as a precaution while security teams investigated the situation. Following the inspection, officials gave the all-clear, allowing the area around the embassy to reopen.
Bomb Squad Examines Suspicious Object Near Embassy
The object was discovered close to the entrance of the Ukrainian embassy’s consular section in Washington, raising security concerns and prompting an immediate response from US law enforcement.
A bomb squad was called to examine the object and determine whether it posed any danger. As a precaution, the embassy premises were temporarily evacuated while the investigation was underway.
According to the embassy, US law enforcement officials later confirmed that the object did not pose a threat.
The incident led to a brief disruption at the diplomatic mission as security personnel completed their checks.
Embassy Resumes Operations After Security Clearance
Following the investigation, authorities declared the area safe and reopened the surroundings of the diplomatic mission.
The Ukrainian embassy said its operations would resume following the temporary disruption, with consular services expected to restart shortly after the all-clear.
The incident was resolved without any reported threat from the object, according to the embassy’s statement cited by Reuters.
