Russian Foreign Ministry urges foreigners and diplomats in Kiiu to evacuate again

(Istanbul = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Dong-ho = The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs once again called for the evacuation of foreigners and diplomats in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, on the 3rd (local time).

The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement, "Russian forces are conducting systematic and continuous strikes on military targets in Ukrainian cities, including Kiiu."

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs mentioned a statement issued on May 25, saying, "We have previously urged foreigners and diplomatic personnel staying in Kiev to leave the city and refrain from traveling to Ukraine."

“It is worrisome that not everyone is heeding these warnings, and that some individuals are deliberately exposing themselves to deadly danger,” he said. “Many foreign embassies are still operating in Kiev, and foreign officials are continuing to visit Ukraine.”

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned, "The Russian military plans to continue carrying out large-scale retaliatory strikes in the future," and added, "We once again strongly urge foreigners, including diplomatic mission personnel, to refrain from staying and traveling to Ukraine. Responsibility for any negative consequences that may occur lies entirely with those who ignore this warning."

Over the past two days, Russia's high-intensity airstrikes have closed three of the six bridges across the Dnipro River in Kiev and killed at least six people, continuing attacks targeting Ukrainian infrastructure.

Ukraine attacked areas such as Kaluga in western Russia, causing damage to residential buildings, Russian authorities said.