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News · 26 May 2026

Foreigners told to leave Kyiv as Russia threatens strikes

Foreigners told to leave Kyiv as Russia threatens strikes

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Foreign nationals and diplomats are urged to leave Kyiv quickly, as Russia threatens new "systematic strikes" on the capital. Russia's foreign ministry stated these attacks would target decision-making centres and drone facilities, following large strikes on Saturday. Those earlier attacks killed four people and injured around 100 in Kyiv, with Moscow claiming retaliation for a Friday dormitory strike.

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