Moscow Issues Evacuation Warning As New Kyiv Attacks Loom

Russia has urged diplomats and foreign nationals to leave Kyiv, warning that the Ukrainian capital could face fresh “massive” retaliatory strikes.

The warning was issued on Saturday by the Russian Foreign Ministry as Moscow intensified drone and missile attacks on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine.

The ministry said it had previously advised foreign nationals and diplomats to leave the capital and avoid travelling to Ukraine, expressing concern that some had ignored the warning.

“We note with concern that not everyone has heeded these warnings, and that individuals are knowingly exposing themselves to mortal danger,” the ministry said.

It added that Russian forces would continue what it described as “massive retaliatory strikes,” warning that those who disregarded the notice would bear responsibility for the consequences.

The statement came amid growing concern in Kyiv following renewed attacks on bridges, energy facilities and other critical infrastructure.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Friday that the city needed to operate on a war footing, accusing Russian forces of trying to cripple the capital through repeated strikes.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has also accused Russia of targeting civilian areas, a claim the Kremlin has repeatedly rejected.

The latest warning signals a further escalation in tensions as Kyiv braces for the possibility of another wave of missile and drone attacks.