Russia’s Foreign Ministry tells foreign diplomatic missions in Kyiv to evacuate staff if Moscow carries out mass strikes in response to any attempt by Ukraine to disrupt Russia’s May 9 Victory Day commemorations. In statements posted by spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Russia links the warning to the weekend events associated with the World War II Victory Day observances, including activities around the Moscow parade. Several outlets report that Russia says it would retaliate if Ukraine attacks Russia or otherwise tries to interfere with the commemorations, and that diplomats should act promptly to leave Kyiv. The reports describe the warning as precautionary, with no immediate details of timing or targets provided beyond the condition that Ukraine disrupt events tied to May 9. One account also notes continued exchanges of strikes between Russia and Ukraine around the same period, with reported casualties in both countries. Across the articles, Ukraine does not immediately respond to the warning, and Russia does not specify further operational information, beyond the stated threat of “retaliatory” action if disruption occurs.
Russia warns diplomats to evacuate Kyiv over possible mass strikes tied to May 9 Victory Day
Russia’s Foreign Ministry tells foreign diplomatic missions in Kyiv to evacuate staff if Moscow carries out mass strikes in response to any attempt by Ukraine to disrupt Russia’s May 9 Victory Day com...
- Russia’s Foreign Ministry warns foreign diplomatic missions in Kyiv to evacuate staff promptly.
- The warning is tied to Russia’s May 9 Victory Day commemorations in Moscow.
- Russia says it will retaliate, including the possibility of mass strikes, if Ukraine disrupts the commemorations or attacks Russia during the period.
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova issues the message via public remarks posted on Telegram.
- Some reports say fighting continues during this period, with casualties reported in both Russia’s Bryansk region and Ukraine’s Dnipro.
The Foreign Ministry said Russia would target the capital city if Ukrainian attacks this week disrupt annual Victory Day celebrations.
3 months agoThe Foreign Ministry said that Russia would target the city if Ukrainian attacks on Saturday disrupt annual Victory Day celebrations.
3 months agoRussia has warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv that it would attack the city if Ukraine disrupted World War II commemorations in Moscow this weekend, as attacks from both sides continue.
3 months agoRussia told foreign governments and organisations to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from Kyiv, saying a retaliatory strike would be inevitable if Ukraine tried to attack Moscow during May 9 World War II Victory Day celebrations.
3 months agoRussia warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv that it would attack the city if Ukraine disrupted World War II commemorations in Moscow this weekend, as attacks from both sides continued into Thursday. Russia did not elaborate on its threat, and Ukraine did not immediately respond. Russia and Ukraine traded strikes on Thursday, wounding 13 people in the Russian border city of Bryansk and one person in Ukraine’s Dnipro, officials from both sides said. Russia marks World War II Victory Day each year on...
3 months agoRussia told foreign governments and organisations to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from Kyiv, saying a retaliatory strike would be inevitable if Ukraine tried to attack Moscow during May 9 World War II Victory Day celebrations.
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