Russia 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 May 9 with a massive military parade through Red Square.The country this week declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between May 8 and 9 to coincide with the commemorations.In a note to foreign diplomatic missions and international organisations on Wednesday, Russia warned it would launch a “retaliatory strike” on the Ukrainian capital, “including against decision-making centres”, if Ukraine disrupted the commemorations this Saturday.
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Russia warns diplomats in Ukraine capital to evacuate in case of ‘retaliatory strike’
Russia has warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv to evacuate due to the potential for a "retaliatory strike" on the Ukrainian capital. This threat was issued on Wednesday, with Russia stating the strike would occur if Ukraine disrupts World War II commemorations in Moscow this Saturday, May 9th.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-07 · 05:14 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Russia has warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv to evacuate due to the potential for a "retaliatory strike" on the Ukrainian capital. This threat was issued on Wednesday, with Russia stating the strike would occur if Ukraine disrupts World War II commemorations in Moscow this Saturday, May 9th. Russia observes Victory Day annually with a large military parade. The country also declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine from May 8th to 9th. Both nations engaged in strikes on Thursday, resulting in casualties in Russia's Bryansk and Ukraine's Dnipro. Russia did not specify the nature of its potential retaliatory strike, and Ukraine has not yet responded.
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Russia warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv that it would attack the city if Ukraine disrupted World War II commemorations in Moscow.
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Russia and Ukraine traded strikes on Thursday, wounding 13 people in Bryansk and one person in Dnipro.
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