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Russia Renews Call for Foreigners to Leave Kyiv
Russia again told diplomats and other foreigners to leave Kyiv.
It warned that more large strikes would continue.
Russia said its attacks target military sites and are a response to Ukrainian attacks.
It said people who ignore its warning could face danger.
A strike hit a bridge over the Dnipro River, according to the reports.
Kyiv’s mayor said the city should be prepared for war after strikes on bridges and energy infrastructure.
Ukraine’s president accused Russia of authorizing attacks on civilian areas.
Russia rejected that accusation, and both countries deny targeting civilians or civilian infrastructure.
Russia renewed its call for foreign nationals and diplomats to leave Kyiv, warning of continued massive retaliatory strikes.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said people who ignore the warning could face danger and bear responsibility for adverse consequences.
Russia said its strikes target military facilities in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities in response to Ukrainian attacks.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the city should be on a war footing after strikes hit bridges and energy infrastructure.
Ukraine accused Russia of attacking civilian areas, while Russia denied targeting civilians; both sides deny striking civilians or civilian infrastructure.
- Who
- The Russian Foreign Ministry, foreign nationals and diplomats in Kyiv, and Ukrainian officials including Vitali Klitschko and Volodymyr Zelensky.
- What
- Russia urged foreigners and diplomats to leave Kyiv and warned it would continue massive retaliatory strikes.
- Where
- Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.
- When
- The warning was issued on Saturday; the reports identify the date as October 3 but do not state a year.
- Why
- Russia described the strikes as retaliation for Ukrainian attacks and said people who ignore its warning could face adverse consequences.
Ukrainian Claims
Russian Position
Targets of Russian strikes
Ukrainian Claims
Volodymyr Zelensky accused Vladimir Putin of authorizing attacks on civilian areas and violating the rules of armed conflict.
Russian Position
Russia said its strikes are targeted at military facilities and are retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilians and infrastructure.
Civilian harm
Ukrainian Claims
Ukraine accused Russia of attacking civilian areas.
Russian Position
Russia denied the accusation; both countries deny targeting civilians or civilian infrastructure.
Key facts
- Warning issuer
- Russian Foreign Ministry
- Warning date
- Saturday, October 3; year not stated
- People urged to leave
- Foreign nationals and diplomats, including diplomatic mission staff
- Russian description of targets
- Military facilities in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities
- Infrastructure reported hit
- A bridge across the Dnipro River; bridges and energy infrastructure were also cited by Kyiv’s mayor
- Kyiv population cited
- About 3 million residents
- Ukrainian accusation
- Volodymyr Zelensky accused Vladimir Putin of authorizing attacks on civilian areas; the Kremlin rejected the accusation
Quotes
Russian foreign ministry
Russia’s government ministry responsible for foreign affairs
“In response to the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ terrorist acts against the civilian population and civilian infrastructure of our country, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are continuing to systematically carry out targeted strikes on military facilities in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities”
theprint.in
“We note with concern that not everyone has heeded these warnings, and that individuals are knowingly exposing themselves to mortal danger.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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