Russia pledges to continue massive strikes on Kyiv, urges foreign diplomats to leave city
The warning follows stepped-up drone and missile attacks that have damaged bridges and other key infrastructure, disrupting life for Kyiv’s 3 million residents.
- On Saturday, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced it will continue targeted strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, urging foreign nationals and diplomatic staff to leave the capital immediately.
- Russia has recently escalated attacks on infrastructure in the capital, hitting a bridge across the Dnipro river on Friday as part of an intensifying campaign against Ukrainian targets.
- The Russian Ministry stated strikes target military facilities "in response to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' terrorist acts," claiming "responsibility for any adverse consequences lies entirely with those who ignore this warning."
- Life for Kyiv's 3 million residents has been upended by the intensifying campaign, creating severe uncertainty ahead of the bitter winter months.
- Both Russia and Ukraine have escalated attacks on grain vessels in the Black Sea and oil refineries in recent months, while Russian President Vladimir Putin claims Ukraine pays for its own attacks on Russia.
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Russia said it would continue to carry out attacks against Kiev and urged foreign citizens and diplomats to leave the capital.
Russia has vowed to continue retaliatory attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. The Russian Foreign Ministry has warned foreign citizens and diplomats against staying in or traveling to Ukraine. Russia has increased its attacks on Kyiv in recent days.
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Moscow ensures that it will continue its “massive retaliatory attacks” in Ukraine
Russia threatens to continue systematic attacks on Ukrainian cities.
President Vladimir Putin is urging “foreigners” not to visit Ukraine because “massive retaliatory attacks” are planned against Kiev. In the past week, a school, as well as hospitals and bridges, have been bombed. “The enemy is tearing Kiev apart,” says Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
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