Russia has ordered its diplomatic missions to evacuate staff from Kyiv due to the threat of retaliatory strikes.

Russia tells diplomats to leave Kyiv in case Moscow launches mass strikes https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/6/russia-tells-diplomats-to-leave-kyiv-in-case-moscow-launches-mass-strikes?traffic_source=rss

Russia's Foreign Ministry has asked all accredited diplomatic missions to evacuate staff from Kyiv ahead of May 9, citing what it calls the inevitability of a retaliatory strike on Kyiv and its decision-making centers if Ukraine carries out an attack on Victory Day in Moscow. https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/05/07/russia-s-foreign-ministry-urges-countries-to-evacuate-diplomats-from-kyiv-ahead-of-may-9-warns-of-retaliatory-strike

🔴 BREAKING Russia Orders Diplomats to Evacuate Kyiv Amid Strike Threats Moscow has instructed its diplomats to leave Kyiv, warning of potential mass retaliatory strikes against Ukraine. The threat is linked to the upcoming Victory Day commemorations, with Russia stating it will respond if Ukraine... 📰 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/6/russia-tells-diplomats-to-leave-kyiv-in-case-moscow-launches-mass-strikes?traffic_source=rss #Russia #Military #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #GeoWire