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'Mortal danger': Russia warns diplomats to leave Kyiv as strikes kill 6 in Ukraine

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SUBHADRA SRIVASTAVA
'Mortal danger': Russia warns diplomats to leave Kyiv as strikes kill 6 in Ukraine
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Russia has issued a warning for foreign diplomats and nationals to evacuate Kyiv, citing 'mortal danger' due to ongoing targeted strikes. The warning follows recent attacks on infrastructure, including the Northern Bridge, which resulted in casualties.

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The escalation of strikes on the capital city signals a significant intensification of the conflict and poses risks to international diplomatic presence.

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Russia on Saturday warned foreign diplomats and nationals to leave Kyiv and said it would continue targeted strikes on the Ukrainian capital, hours after a Russian attack damaged the Northern Bridge. Ukrainian authorities reported six deaths across the country.The Russian foreign ministry said Moscow was responding to what it called Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilians and infrastructure.“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,” it said.The ministry again urged foreign nationals, including diplomatic staff, against staying in or travelling to Ukraine.“We note with concern that not everyone has heeded these warnings, and that individuals are knowingly exposing themselves to mortal danger,” it said, according to AFP.Additionally, the ministry informed that, “responsibility for any potential negative…

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