‘Leave Kyiv’: Why Russia’s latest Ukraine threat is a major escalation
Russia has escalated its threats against Ukraine by urging foreigners to leave Kyiv and warning of imminent strikes on the city. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced plans to target key military and administrative sites, citing a recent drone strike in Luhansk as justification. This marks a significant shift as it is the first direct warning issued to foreigners in Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict.
- ▪Russia has warned foreigners to leave Kyiv due to planned strikes on military targets.
- ▪The warning follows a deadly drone strike in Luhansk that killed at least 18 people.
- ▪This is the first time Russia has issued a direct warning to foreigners in Ukraine.
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EXPLAINERNews|Russia-Ukraine war‘Leave Kyiv’: Why Russia’s latest Ukraine threat is a major escalationRussia and Ukraine have been at war since February 2022 and have not yet agreed on a peace deal.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov gestures at a joint news conference in Moscow, Russia [File: Maxim Shipenkov/Pool/via EPA]By Priyanka ShankarPublished On 26 May 202626 May 2026Russia has urged foreigners to leave in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, and warned of more strikes on the city, suggesting a major escalation in its more-than-four-year-long war on Ukraine.In a statement issued on Monday, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it planned to target…
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