While Russia intensified its attacks against Ukraine, it issued a new warning to foreign citizens and diplomatic missions.
While Moscow called on foreigners in Kiev to leave the city, it announced that large-scale attacks against military targets in Ukraine's capital and other cities would continue.
The warning came at a time when Russian forces were targeting bridges over the Dnieper in Kiev and there were serious disruptions in urban transportation.
In the statement made by the Ministry on Saturday, October 3, it was said, "We once again warn foreign citizens, including diplomatic mission employees, not to be in Ukraine and not to travel to the country's territory."
The statement also asked people not to be in Kiev or near military facilities.
"ATTACKS WILL CONTINUE"
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Russian forces will continue "large-scale retaliatory attacks" against military targets in Kiev and other cities of Ukraine.
Moscow argued that the attacks were in response to "terrorist acts" that it claimed were carried out by Ukrainian forces against civilians and civilian infrastructure in Russia.
The Ministry stated that those who ignore the warning will be responsible for the consequences they may encounter, and added: "All responsibility for possible negative consequences belongs to those who ignore this warning."
NOT THE FIRST WARNING
The Russian Foreign Ministry had previously called on foreigners and diplomats to leave Kiev, not to travel to Ukraine, and to stay away from military and administrative facilities in the country.
According to the ministry's statement, a similar warning was published on May 25, 2026, and diplomatic notes were sent to foreign countries. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin reiterated the warning during a briefing given to diplomatic representatives on May 27.
Moscow also pointed out that the USA, the UK, some European Union countries, Norway and Switzerland have also warned their citizens about traveling to Ukraine.
On the other hand, many foreign embassies continue their activities in Kiev and foreign officials' visits to the country continue.
TARGETS HIT
The statement came as at least six people were reported killed in Russia's latest attacks on Ukraine. The North Bridge in Kiev was also damaged in the attacks. While transportation was stopped on the bridge, there was traffic congestion in the city for the third day in a row.
As a result of the Russian attacks carried out two days before the last attack, it was reported that three of Kiev's six bridges over the Dnieper River were completely or partially closed to traffic.
Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced that the attack on the North Bridge damaged the road surface and trolleybus lines, and as a result, traffic was stopped on the bridge.
THEY CLAIMED THE ATTACK
The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed in a statement on Saturday that the last attack on the North Bridge was carried out by Russian forces.
The Ministry claimed that the bridge was used to facilitate the transportation of troops and logistics of military cargo for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
