This is stated in the recommendations on Ukraine on the website of the British Department.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth Affairs and International Development recommends not to make any trips to the Lugansk region, Donetsk region ... The Ministry also recommends refraining from traveling to other regions of Ukraine unless absolutely necessary,” the recommendations say.

Also, British citizens are advised to notify the consular services of their stay on the territory of Ukraine.

The department warns of the likelihood of "rapid developments in Ukraine."

Earlier, Fox News journalist Lucas Tomlinson reported that the US State Department ordered the evacuation of the families of diplomats from Ukraine from January 24.

According to him, the information was confirmed by official sources.

The US State Department did not confirm to RIA Novosti the information about the preparations for the evacuation of the families of American diplomats from the territory of Ukraine.