ASTANA -- Most of the staff at Kazakhstan's embassy in Kyiv has been transferred to the Polish capital, Warsaw, as Russia continues to launch attacks across the country with missiles and kamikaze-drones.
Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi said on October 20 that the move was made for the safety and security of Kazakh diplomats and their families.
Tileuberdi emphasized that the Kazakh ambassador to Ukraine, Darkhan Qaletaev, remains in Kyiv and is actively involved in the organization of the evacuation of Kazakh nationals.
The minister said it is impossible to say how many Kazakh citizens are currently in Ukraine, suggesting the number might be around 200. He added that among other options, Kazakh citizens in Ukraine have the possibility to travel to Poland or Moldova.
Since October 10, Russia has intensified its missile attacks and air strikes targeting civilian infrastructure and electricity supply facilities in Ukrainian towns and cities.
Kazakhstan, like several other countries, has urged its citizens to leave war-torn Ukraine.
