Russia Vows More Strikes on Kyiv, Tells Foreign Diplomats to Leave

Russia said on Saturday it would continue targeted retaliatory strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, urging foreign nationals and diplomats to leave the capital. The Russian Foreign Ministry warned that responsibility for any adverse consequences lies entirely with those who ignore the warning. The ministry framed the strikes as a response to Ukrainian "terrorist acts" against Russian civilians and infrastructure, saying Russian forces are systematically targeting military facilities. Russia recently escalated attacks on Kyiv, including an air strike on a Dnipro river bridge, disrupting life for the city's 3 million residents ahead of winter. President Vladimir Putin said Ukraine is paying the price for its own attacks on Russia. Both sides have intensified strikes on grain vessels in the Black Sea, while Ukrainian drones and shelling continue to hit Russian border regions and oil refineries. Both deny targeting civilians.