On Friday the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has warned of a “potentially significant attack” across Ukraine over the next “several days.”
The British Foreign Office issued the warning on Friday and said, “Martial law is in place.
Information has been received concerning a potentially significant air attack that may occur at any time over the next several days.
“Follow the instructions of the Ukrainian authorities and check any measures in place in your location, as they will vary by region.”
The Foreign Office are urging anyone who is in Ukraine to stay informed via local media, identify where bomb shelters are located and if an air raid siren is activated to immediately take cover.
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Ensure you have a grab bag with items including water, food, spare phone battery or power bank, a sleeping bag and warm clothes.
People are being advised to listen to locals and emergency crews and remain vigilant over personal security.
The Foreign Office advises against all travel to parts of Ukraine and to only travel to the country for essential travel, the Express reported.
This comes after Russia pounded Lviv and Kyiv with nuclear capable Oreshnik missiles and drones.
Hundreds of thousands of people have now heating or electricity, in the capital, Kyiv temperatures have fallen to at least minus 8C.
“This morning Moscow admitted, claiming it was “retaliation” for attack on Putin’s residence in Valdai.”
Which never happened…………. https://t.co/o4vf3eG2Cx
— Shaun Pinner (@olddog100ua) January 9, 2026
Kyiv was hit with a double tap strike leaving some dead including a paramedic and four other medical workers were injured.
A Kyiv resident told the Kyiv Independent, “Last night, a drone hit us. It was a direct strike on our floor… A person died near my building — someone who came to help me. It happened when a drone hit emergency workers.”
Europe has all the resources — money and weapons — to help us end the war. But Europe lacks the political will,” the resident added.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that almost half of the capital’s building are without heat as the Russian attack has caused critical damage to infrastructure including the water supply.
He said, “We are doing everything we can to do this as quickly as possible. But the combined attack on Kyiv last night was the most painful for the capital’s critical infrastructure facilities.”
“I also appeal to the residents of the capital who have the opportunity to temporarily leave the city, where there are alternative sources of power and heat, to do so,” Klitschko added.
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