Key facts
- A suspicious object was found near the Ukrainian embassy's consular section.
- US law enforcement and a bomb squad examined the object.
- The object was determined to be non-threatening.
- The embassy was temporarily evacuated and later reopened.
The Ukrainian embassy in Washington resumed operations on Friday after a suspicious object discovered near its consular section caused a brief disruption. US law enforcement and a bomb squad were called to assess the object, which was found near the entrance to the consular section. Authorities determined the object was non-threatening, leading to the reopening of the area around the diplomatic mission and the expected resumption of consular services.