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Russia has once again urged diplomats and foreign nationals to leave Kyiv, warning of new large-scale attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
Russia has once again urged diplomats and foreign nationals to leave Kyiv, warning of new large-scale attacks on the Ukrainian capital. According to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, Moscow has continued a barrage of drones and missiles against Ukraine during its military operations, while attacks on Kyiv have intensified in recent weeks, targeting critical infrastructure.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said foreign nationals and diplomats in Kyiv had previously been advised to leave the city and avoid traveling to Ukraine. The ministry said it was concerned that not everyone had heeded the warnings and that some individuals were deliberately exposing themselves to potentially fatal risks. The statement added that Russian armed forces would continue carrying out large-scale retaliatory strikes. The Russian Foreign Ministry warned that individuals who ignored the warning would bear full responsibility for any possible adverse consequences.
Meanwhile, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Friday that the city must now be prepared for wartime conditions, accusing Russia of trying to destroy Kyiv by targeting bridges and energy infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of violating the principles governing armed conflicts by allowing large-scale attacks on civilian areas. The Kremlin, however, has rejected the accusation.
