Belgium’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday advised against travel to Ukraine and urged Belgian nationals to leave the country, Belga news agency reports.
Any Belgians “whose presence is not absolutely necessary” have been urged to leave Ukraine. If that is not possible, the Foreign Ministry has urged them to register on the Travellers Online site and contact the Embassy in Kiev.
Should the situation worsen, evacuation from Ukraine cannot be guaranteed, it noted, adding that communications could be severely disrupted if the situation suddenly deteriorates.
The new travel advisory comes amid worsening tensions on the border between Ukraine and Russia, with Kiev fearing a Russian invasion. Moscow denies planning one despite continually reinforcing its military presence on the border.
Britain, Norway, the Netherlands, the United States, Australia and New Zealand have also asked their nationals to leave Ukraine.
