Ukraine declared a state of emergency on Wednesday and told its citizens in Russia to flee, while Moscow began evacuating its Kyiv embassy in the latest ominous signs for Ukrainians who fear an all-out Russian invasion.

Ukraine's top security official Oleksiy Danilov made the announcement on Wednesday, which would impose a state of emergency on all of its territory, apart from the Donetsk and Luhansk regions where it has been in place since 2014.

Kyiv residents reacted on Wednesday as Ukraine said it could impose restrictions on the freedom of movement of conscripted reservists, impose curbs on the distribution of information and media and introduce personal document checks.

In addition to the 30-day state of emergency, the Ukrainian’s government has announced compulsory military service for all men of fighting age.

Librarian Valentyna, a 66-year-old Kyiv resident, said she trusted the Ukrainian government to manage the crisis and would even join the defence forces if necessary. "This is our land, our country," she said.

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