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Russia urges foreign diplomats in Kyiv to leave ahead of strikes on 'decision-making centers'

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  • Russia has urged foreign diplomats in Kyiv to evacuate, warning of planned systematic strikes on "decision-making centers" and Ukrainian military targets.
  • The Russian Foreign Ministry stated these strikes would also hit Ukrainian defense industry enterprises, including drone facilities.
  • The announcement follows a massive Russian attack on Kyiv over the weekend that killed four and wounded over 80.

Russia has issued a stark warning to all nations with embassies in Kyiv, urging them to evacuate personnel due to planned systematic strikes on "decision-making centers" and Ukrainian military command posts. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that these "systematic and sustained strikes" will also target enterprises within the Ukrainian defense industry, specifically mentioning drone production and development facilities. The ministry emphasized that all foreign nationals, including diplomatic staff, "need to leave the city as soon as possible."

systematic and sustained strikes

· Russian Foreign MinistryDescribing the planned military actions against Kyiv.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated this warning during a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. According to Russian state media site TASS, Lavrov explained the rationale behind the planned strikes. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov also indicated that Russia remains open to dialogue with the US, expressing hope for a "reasonable" response from Washington to Moscow's actions.

need to leave the city as soon as possible.

· Russian Foreign MinistryUrging foreign nationals and diplomats to evacuate Kyiv.

The announcement has drawn significant international concern. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated he was "deeply concerned" by Russia's intentions. Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, and the European Union summoned Russian representatives to protest the threats against Kyiv. An EU spokesperson condemned the threat as an "unacceptable escalation" and called for Moscow to cease attacks on civilians, though the EU's delegation remains in Kyiv.

reasonably

· Sergei RyabkovExpressing Russia's hope for the US response to Moscow's attacks on Kyiv.

This warning comes just days after Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv over the weekend. That assault, involving a barrage of missiles and drones, resulted in four deaths and injured more than 80 people. Ukrainian officials reported that dozens of residential buildings and schools sustained damage during the weekend offensive.

deeply concerned

· Antonio GuterresExpressing the UN Secretary-General's reaction to Russia's announcement.
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