Russia threatens strikes on Kyiv defence sites, urges foreigners to leave
Russia has warned foreign nationals to leave Kyiv ahead of planned strikes on defense sites in the city. This announcement follows one of the heaviest bombardments of Kyiv since the war began, which resulted in casualties and significant damage. Ukraine's military has denied Russian accusations of a drone strike on a student dormitory, asserting its own attacks on Russian military targets.
- ▪Russia urged foreign nationals to leave Kyiv before launching strikes on defense targets.
- ▪The strikes are said to be in response to a drone attack on a student dorm in Luhansk, which Ukraine denies.
- ▪Casualties from recent strikes in Kyiv included two deaths and 91 injuries, with extensive damage reported across the city.
8 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 11 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 4 centre.
- ▪ Russia warns foreigners to leave Kyiv as it plans strikes on defense facilities — Crypto Briefing
- ▪ Russia threatens to launch ‘systematic strikes’ on Kyiv, urges foreigners to leave — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Russia warns foreign nationals to leave Kyiv after large attack — The Hill
- ▪ Russia threatens fresh Kyiv strikes, warns foreigners to leave — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave — BBC News
- ▪ Russia threatens more strikes on Kyiv, urges foreigners to leave city — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Russia warns foreigners to leave Kyiv as it prepares ‘systematic strikes’ — Al Jazeera English
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 |
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Russia threatens strikes on Kyiv defence sites, urges foreigners to leaveSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA resident sitting at a site of a Russian missile and drone strike in Kyiv, on May 24, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 26, 2026, 12:00 AMUpdated May 26, 2026, 12:16 AMListenKYIV - Russia urged foreign nationals on May 25 to leave Kyiv before it launches a “series of systematic strikes” against defence targets in Ukraine’s capital, a day after one of its heaviest bombardments of the city since the start of the war.Russia’s foreign ministry said the strikes were a response to what Moscow says was a deliberate drone strike on a student dorm in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine.Ukraine’s military denied the Russian accusations and said it…
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