Russia threatens Kyiv strikes, urges diplomats to leave (opens in new tab)

Russia said Monday it planned to launch “systematic” strikes on facilities in Kyiv that it says serve Ukraine’s armed forces, defense industry and decision-making centers, and urged foreign citizens, diplomats and international organizations to leave the Ukrainian capital as soon as possible. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov relayed the warning in a call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said. Moscow said the planned strikes would answer what it called ...