It is noted that by decree of January 13, changes were made to the list of territories in which hostilities are or were conducted.

“According to the order, the city of Kyiv is excluded from the list of territories of possible hostilities,” RIA Novosti quotes a message from the department.

Earlier, the head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, said that a “tipping point” was coming in the conflict in Ukraine, it was important for the allies not to “slow down” in providing assistance to Kyiv.