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Russia Threatens Systematic Strikes on Kyiv, Urges Foreigners to Evacuate

Russia announced it would intensify strikes on Kyiv, targeting Ukraine’s 'decision-making centres,' following a weekend barrage of drones, missiles, and hypersonic weapons that killed four people. The warning came after Russia claimed an alleged Ukrainian attack in occupied Lugansk as justification for its retaliation. Russia urged foreign diplomats and civilians to leave the Ukrainian capital as it prepared 'systematic strikes.'

Russia declared it would intensify strikes on Kyiv, targeting what it called Ukraine’s 'decision-making centres.' The warning followed a weekend barrage of drones, missiles, and hypersonic weapons that killed four people and wounded dozens. The attack was part of a broader escalation in the conflict. Russia claimed the strikes were a response to an alleged Ukrainian attack in occupied Lugansk, which it said was carried out by Kyiv. The warning to foreigners to leave Kyiv was issued as part of the broader threat of 'systematic strikes' on the Ukrainian capital.

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IndependentLe MondeMay 26, 02:07 AM
War in Ukraine: Kyiv grows anxious over Belarusian threat - Le Monde.fr

War in Ukraine: Kyiv grows anxious over Belarusian threat  Le Monde.fr

PublicFrance 24May 25, 11:43 PM
Russia threatens fresh Kyiv strikes, warns foreigners to leave

Russia said Monday it would intensify strikes on Kyiv, targeting what it called Ukraine’s “decision-making centres”, and urged foreign diplomats and civilians to evacuate the capital. The warning followed a weekend barrage of drones, missiles and hypersonic weapons that killed four people, as Moscow vowed retaliation for an alleged Ukrainian attack in occupied Lugansk.

IndependentLe MondeMay 25, 11:30 PM
Russia threatens more strikes on Kyiv - Le Monde.fr

Russia threatens more strikes on Kyiv  Le Monde.fr

PublicBBC WorldMay 25, 09:11 PM
Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave

It comes after the Ukrainian capital suffered one of the biggest aerial assaults of the war overnight on Saturday.

IndependentThe HinduMay 25, 09:10 PM
Russia threatens more strikes on Kyiv, urges foreigners to leave city

Russia launched scores of drones and missiles at Ukraine over the weekend, killing four people, wounding dozens and causing damage across the Ukrainian capital

IndependentAl JazeeraMay 25, 08:12 PM
Russia warns foreigners to leave Kyiv as it prepares ‘systematic strikes’

Moscow calls upcoming 'systematic strikes' on Ukrainian capital a response to Kyiv's recent attack in Luhansk.

IndependentWIONMay 25, 08:10 PM
Russia threatens new attacks on Kyiv, urges diplomats and foreigners to evacuate - WION

Russia threatens new attacks on Kyiv, urges diplomats and foreigners to evacuate  WION

WireAFPMay 25, 06:57 PM
Russia threatens more strikes on Kyiv, urges foreigners to leave city - France 24

Russia threatens more strikes on Kyiv, urges foreigners to leave city  France 24

StateAnadolu AgencyMay 25, 06:24 PM
Russia warns Kyiv residents, foreign missions' representatives to leave Ukrainian capital - Anadolu Ajansı

Russia warns Kyiv residents, foreign missions' representatives to leave Ukrainian capital  Anadolu Ajansı