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UKRAINE WAR

Russia urges foreign citizens, diplomats to leave Kyiv ahead of fresh strikes


Local residents walk by a damaged shopping center following Russian strikes in Kyiv on May 25, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Credit: Tetiana Dzafarova / AFP)

Russia on Monday warned foreign citizens and diplomats to leave Kyiv, saying it planned to launch more strikes against the Ukrainian capital, including on its "decision-making centers."

"The strikes will target both decision-making centers and command posts ... We are warning foreign citizens, including personnel of diplomatic missions and international organizations, to leave the city as soon as possible," Russia's foreign ministry said in a statement.


Russia on Monday warned foreign citizens and diplomats to leave Kyiv, saying it planned to launch more strikes against the Ukrainian capital, including on its "decision-making centers."

"The strikes will target both decision-making centers and command posts ... We are warning foreign citizens, including personnel of diplomatic missions and international organizations, to leave the city as soon as possible," Russia's foreign ministry said in a statement.