Russia tells diplomats to leave Kyiv in case Moscow launches mass strikes

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Russia's Foreign Ministry has advised diplomatic missions in Kyiv to evacuate their staff due to the possibility of retaliatory mass strikes. This warning comes in response to potential Ukrainian attacks aimed at disrupting Russia's May 9th Victory Day commemorations. Russian officials cited President Zelenskyy's "aggressive and threatening statements" regarding these commemorations as a basis for the warning. The Russian Defence Ministry had previously issued a similar warning about a potential strike on Kyiv. The move highlights heightened tensions surrounding the upcoming Victory Day events and Russia's stated concerns about Ukrainian actions.

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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova urged diplomats to heed the Defence Ministry’s warning of a strike.

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Zakharova stated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made 'aggressive and threatening statements' about disrupting commemorations.

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Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned diplomatic missions to evacuate staff from Kyiv due to potential Russian strikes.

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Zelenskyy noted a Russian announcement that Victory Day commemorations were being scaled down for security reasons.

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Moscow threatens retaliatory strikes if Ukraine attacks Russia during Victory Day commemorations.

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Moscow threatens retaliatory strikes if Ukraine attacks Russia during Victory Day commemorations.Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has warned diplomatic missions to promptly evacuate their staff from the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, in case Moscow launches a mass strike on the city in response to potential Ukrainian attempts to disrupt Russia’s May 9 Victory Day commemorations.In a video posted on Telegram on Wednesday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova urged diplomats to heed the Defence Ministry’s warning of a strike, issued on Monday, in the event of a Ukrainian attack during the commemorations of the Soviet Union’s victory against Nazi Germany in World War II and a military parade in Red Square.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Russia kills 27 in ‘senseless’ strikes on Ukraine days before ceasefirelist 2 of 4Russia and Ukraine declare competing ceasefireslist 3 of 4What is the Ukrainian anti-drone system Sky Map being used in the Gulf?list 4 of 4Ukraine, Russia exchange drone strikes ahead of V-Day ‘ceasefire’end of list“The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly urges the authorities of your country, the leadership of your organisation, to treat this statement with the utmost responsibility and ensure the timely evacuation from the city of Kyiv of the personnel of diplomatic and other representations in connection with the inevitability of a retaliatory strike on Kyiv by Russia’s Armed Forces,” Zakharova said.Zakharova said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had made “aggressive and threatening statements” about disrupting the commemorations at a meeting of the European Political Community in Armenia on Monday.“Several EU countries were present,” she said. “None of them reprimanded the ringleader of the Kyiv regime.”‘This is telling’In his remarks in Armenia, Zelenskyy noted a Russian announcement that the commemorations were being scaled down and taking place without military hardware for security reasons.

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