Uefa has said Arsenal’s meeting with Vorskla Poltava will go ahead as scheduled despite the president of Ukraine imposing martial law as tensions with Russia continue to escalate.

Arsenal are liaising with Uefa, Vorskla and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) over the situation, which was triggered by the Russian capture of three Ukrainian vessels off the coast of Crimea on Sunday.

The move was described as an “act of aggression” by Ukraine, whose parliament overwhelmingly backed president Petro Poroshenko’s calls for martial law to be imposed for 30 days.

Uefa confirmed the scheduling of the match will not be affected and insisted that “all the necessary security measures will be undertaken” in Poltava, which is around 200 miles to the east of Kiev.

Around 500 Arsenal fans could make the trip to Poltava and the FCO has urged travelling supporters to “be aware of the current political situation and avoid any action or chanting that could provoke a hostile reaction”.

There are also concerns over the state of the playing surface in Ukraine, with Uefa working alongside Vorskla to ensure their pitch is playable amid plunging temperatures.