Russia warns foreigners to leave Kyiv as it prepares ‘systematic strikes’
Russia has issued a warning for foreign citizens to evacuate Kyiv as it plans systematic strikes in response to a recent Ukrainian drone attack. The Russian Ministry of Defence stated that these strikes will target defense industrial facilities in the city. Ukraine's military has denied responsibility for the drone strike that prompted this escalation, while international diplomats continue to show support for Kyiv.
- ▪Russia plans to launch systematic strikes on defense facilities in Kyiv.
- ▪The strikes are a response to a Ukrainian drone attack that killed at least 18 people.
- ▪Ukraine's military denies responsibility for the drone strike on Starobilsk.
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News|Russia-Ukraine warRussia 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.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoRescue workers try to put out a fire at a residential building after a Russian strike on Kyiv, Ukraine [Evgeniy Maloletka/AP]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 25 May 202625 May 2026Russia has warned it plans to launch a “series of systematic strikes” on defence industrial facilities in Kyiv, and urged foreign citizens to leave the Ukrainian capital.In a statement, the Ministry of Defence said the strikes are in response to a Ukrainian…
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