The Israeli foreign ministry has announced they're pulling out of their embassy in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, as the threat of a Russian invasion looms.

According to a statement posted on Twitter, the Israeli mission to Ukraine will now be based in Lviv in the west of the country.

The tweet reads: "Following a situation assessment at @IsraelMFA, as well as discussions with various international actors, FM @yairlapid has decided to instruct staff at the Israeli Embassy in Kiev to move to consular offices opened in the city of Lviv in western Ukraine."

Following a situation assessment at @IsraelMFA, as well as discussions with various international actors, FM @yairlapid has decided to instruct staff at the Israeli Embassy in Kiev @IsraelinUkraine to move to consular offices opened in the city of Lviv in western Ukraine. (1/4)

— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) February 21, 2022

Last week, the British govenrment announced it would be moving all diplomatic staff to Lviv and urging all British nationals to leave.

In a statement the Foreign Office said: "Any Russian military action in Ukraine would severely affect the British government’s ability to provide consular assistance in Ukraine."

"British nationals should not expect increased consular support or help with evacuating in these circumstances."

Last month, in an exclusive interview in Kiev, Rabbi Meir Stambler called for the world to “step up for Ukraine” in the face of Putin’s threat.

Asked if members of the Jewish community will fight if war breaks out, the chairman of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine said: “Jews are very, very involved in everything in Ukraine, in the government, business, the army as well.”

Rabbi Stambler warned of possible war: “It’s a threat, it’s a threat to democracy, it’s a threat to everyone. War is not good for any side.

"We pray, we try and do whatever we can to keep calm, in every way we can.

"This is the time for all people to try and back Ukraine. The world has to step up for Ukraine because it’s not just Ukraine, it’s the world.”