Russia said Monday it would intensify strikes on Kyiv, targeting what it called Ukraine’s “decision-making centres”, and urged foreign diplomats and civilians to evacuate the capital. The warning followed…

May 26 (UPI) -- The European Union summoned Russia's top diplomat in Brussels Tuesday after Russia warned foreign citizens and diplomats to evacuate Kyiv as the country prepares for renewed strikes on Ukraine's capital.

Russia said on Monday that it intended to launch "systematic strikes" on targets in Kyiv linked to the Ukrainian military as well as decision-making centers, and urged foreigners to leave, a day after one of its heaviest bombardments ‌of the city since the start of the war. But Ukrainian Foreign…

The Dutch government plans to call in the Russian ambassador in response to the latest strikes on Kyiv, according to Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen, following a meeting with EU colleagues in Brussels.The decision comes in response to the scale of recent strikes, which reportedly damaged dozens of apartment buildings and multiple schools. Authorities also say a ballistic Oreshnik missile was deployed, a modern Russian weapon that is difficult to intercept and can be equipped with nuclear warheads.

BRUSSELS, May 26 - Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland and the European Union summoned Russian representatives on Tuesday after Russia threatened strikes on targets in Ukraine's capital Kyiv and urged foreigners, including diplomats, to leave. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Russia is warning diplomats and foreign residents to leave Ukraine's capital, saying it plans to launch strikes on the country's military facilities and defense industries in Kyiv.

Russia sharply escalated threats against Kyiv, warning of "systematic and consistent strikes" as Russia's top diplomat urged American citizens to evacuate the Ukrainian capital.