Russia has warned foreign diplomats and other foreign nationals in Kyiv to leave the Ukrainian capital immediately, while urging people to avoid travelling to Ukraine. The warning came as Moscow threatened further intense strikes on the city.
In a statement, the Russian foreign ministry said its earlier warnings had gone unheeded. It claimed that people who remained in Kyiv were knowingly putting their lives at risk.
Russia issues warning over Kyiv
The ministry's statement called on foreign representatives and citizens in Kyiv to depart immediately. It also advised people not to travel to Ukraine, though the statement, as described in reports, provided no further details about the timing or scope of the threatened strikes.
The warning follows Russia's threat of further intense attacks on the capital. No additional information about a specific strike or evacuation arrangements was included in the reports.
