Russia threatens to launch a new offensive against Kyiv, urging foreigners to evacuate
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The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement warning that Kiev is about to face a new round of large-scale attacks, and once again called on diplomats and foreign citizens to evacuate the Ukrainian capital as soon as possible, emphasizing that those who ignore the warning will bear the consequences.
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Russia has recently continued to launch missile and drone attacks on Ukraine and targeted critical infrastructure.
The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement today, once again calling on diplomats and foreigners to leave the Ukrainian capital Kiev, and warned that Kiev was about to face a new round of "large-scale" attacks.
Russia has continued to bomb Ukraine with missiles and drones as part of its existing offensive. In the past few weeks, it has intensified its offensive against Kiev, mainly targeting critical local infrastructure.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the authorities had already urged foreign citizens and diplomats in Kiev to leave and not stay in Ukraine.
The statement stated: "We note with concern that not everyone heeds these warnings, and some people even know the risks and still put themselves in extreme danger. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will continue to launch large-scale retaliatory attacks."
The Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized that those who ignore warnings will suffer consequences at their own risk.
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Russia to launch large-scale military attack on Kyiv
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Open Questions
- What was the specific time of the attack?
- How many diplomats are still in Kiev?
