On Tuesday, Russia reiterated its call for foreign diplomats and citizens to leave Kiev. The message comes against the backdrop of the escalating war in Ukraine and the increasingly frequent attacks on the capital,
“I want to reiterate that the recommendation made to the entire diplomatic corps and foreign citizens in Kiev to evacuate due to the systematic and constant attacks of the armed forces against Ukraine’s military infrastructure remains valid, on the contrary,” Maria Zaharova conveyed.
The first such warning was issued before May 9, 2026. At that time, the Kremlin announced to the Ukrainians that if they jeopardize the military parade, they risk receiving a response from Moscow.
At the end of May, the Russian military command announced bombings against command centers and Ukrainian military-industrial complexes in Kiev, reports hotnews.ro. Information about these plans was then conveyed by the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to his American counterpart, Marco Rubio.
The Russian minister strongly recommends the evacuation of diplomats and foreign citizens from Kiev.