Russia has issued a warning to foreign diplomats in Kyiv, urging them to evacuate the city due to the potential for retaliatory strikes. This warning comes ahead of Russia's World War II Victory Day celebrations on May 9.

Russia warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv on Wednesday to evacuate the city ahead of Moscow's World War II Victory Day celebrations, threatening retaliatory strikes if Ukraine disrupts commemorations tied to the May 9 military parade in Red Square.