Russia calls on foreign governments to evacuate staff from Kyiv
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on foreign governments and international organizations to evacuate their personnel from Kyiv, warning of "inevitable" retaliatory strikes on the city if Ukrainian attacks on Russia on Saturday disrupt the annual Victory Day celebrations.
TL;DR
- Russia's Foreign Ministry has requested foreign governments and international organizations to evacuate their personnel from Kyiv.
- The warning is based on the perceived threat of "inevitable" retaliatory strikes if Ukraine attacks Russia on May 9th, disrupting Victory Day celebrations.
- Russia sent a formal notice to entities in Kyiv, strongly urging a preventive evacuation.
- The situation is occurring amidst conflicting ceasefire proposals from both Russia and Ukraine.
- Ukraine has accused Russia of violating a ceasefire it declared.
- Russia's Victory Day parade is planned but will be scaled down, with no military vehicles due to drone threats.
- Mobile internet in Moscow will be disabled on May 9th, with only Wi-Fi functioning.