Russia warns diplomatic missions to evacuate Kyiv staff if Moscow launches mass strike
Russia says a retaliatory strike is inevitable if Ukraine disrupts Victory Day commemorations, and foreign missions were told to evacuate diplomatic staff.
- Russia's Foreign Ministry warned diplomatic missions to promptly evacuate Kyiv staff if Moscow conducts a mass strike in response to any Ukrainian attempt to disrupt Russia's May 9 Victory Day commemorations.
- Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova urged diplomats to take seriously a Defence Ministry warning about potential retaliatory strikes related to Ukrainian actions against the Victory Day commemorations and military parade.
- Zakharova accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of making aggressive statements about disrupting the Victory Day commemorations during a meeting attended by several EU countries.
- Zelenskiy noted that Russia was scaling down Victory Day commemorations and removing military hardware for security reasons during his remarks at a meeting in Armenia.
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Russia warns diplomatic missions to evacuate Kyiv staff if Moscow launches mass strike
Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that it had warned diplomatic missions to evacuate staff promptly from Kyiv in the event of a mass strike by Moscow in response to any attempt by Ukraine to disrupt Russia's May 9 Victory Day commemorations.
Russia warns embassies in Kiev against an attack if Ukraine should disrupt the victory parade in Moscow on 9 May.
Russia Tells Foreign Embassies to Evacuate Kyiv as It Warns of ‘Retaliatory’ Strikes
Russia’s Foreign Ministry is urging foreign governments and international organizations to evacuate their staff from Kyiv, warning of “inevitable” retaliatory strikes on the city if Ukrainian attacks against Russia on Saturday disrupt annual Victory Day celebrations.
Russia commemorates the end of World War II on May 9. But the fear of attacks is growing. Now the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is threatening the West.
Russia has warned foreign governments and international organizations that a recent threat to attack the Ukrainian capital Kyiv must be taken ‘very seriously’. They were advised to evacuate diplomatic personnel and other citizens from the Ukrainian capital in a timely manner.
Russia has warned foreign governments and international organizations that a recent threat to attack the Ukrainian capital Kyiv must be taken ‘very seriously’. They were advised to evacuate diplomatic personnel and other civilians from the Ukrainian capital in a timely manner. Follow all developments regarding the war in Ukraine in our live blog.
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