Scots expat in Kiev fears 'chaos' as UK nationals told to flee Ukraine

It's amid growing concerns that Russia could launch an invasion

Territorial defense exercises amid the threat of a Russian military invasion of Ukraine
Author: Sophie AdamsPublished 12th Feb 2022
Last updated 12th Feb 2022

A Scottish man living in Ukraine has said he is concerned about "chaos" as he tries to get his family out of the country quickly amid growing concerns that Russia could launch an invasion.

Stuart McKenzie, from Edinburgh, told BBC Breakfast: "With young children in the country, I've got to take their safety as a priority so we're definitely looking at how to get them out as soon as possible.

"So many people are trying to leave at the same time and there won't be flights, the roads will be blocked, are you going to be able to get fuel for your car? Is there going to be cash in the banking machines?

"There could be so many things happening, so much chaos happening".

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He added: "Day to day, people are trying to get on with their lives, however, every day it seems that there's more and more threats and we hear as soon as next week we could have Russian troops in the country.

"These things can go out of control very fast so we've got to be on the right side of the chaos, because to think of a border with a million cars and panic happening would be disastrous".

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