On the 25th, local time, Russian foreign minister Lavrov called U.S. Secretary of State Rubio and suggested that the U.S. side evacuate U.S. diplomats and citizens from the Ukrainian capital Kiev, because the Russian side plans to continue to carry out large-scale attacks on Kiev. The same day, the Russian side also issued a statement urging all foreign citizens, including members of diplomatic missions and representatives of international organizations to leave Kiev as soon as possible. A day earlier, Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine in what it said was retaliation for a drone strike on a school in Luhansk that killed 21 students. Ukraine’s foreign ministry said it was“Blackmail” by Russia. Western embassies refused to evacuate their diplomats. Some analysts believe that the Russian statement may mark the continuation of the war for more than four years once again escalated, the parties should promote Russia and Ukraine to restart dialogue and negotiations, so as to cool the situation as soon as possible.
‘Moscow’s patience has reached its limit’
Russian foreign ministry announced on the 25th that Lavrov telephoned Rubio on the same day, in accordance with the instructions of President Putin, to inform the United States that Russia has begun a systematic attack on military facilities in the Ukrainian capital Kiev. Lavrov said that in response to Ukraine’s continued attacks on Russian civilians and civilian facilities, the Russian military is in Kiev, serving the armed forces of Ukraine’s facilities in a systematic and sustained attack. He reminded the U. S. side to pay attention to the statement issued by the Russian foreign ministry the same day, suggested that U. S. diplomats and citizens evacuated from Kiev.
Earlier in the day, the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement that the previous Ukrainian attack on the city of Starobilsk in Luhansk had become“Yet more appalling evidence of the terrorist nature” of the Kiev regime. In response to Ukraine’s attacks on civilians, the Russian armed forces began to launch systematic strikes against Kiev, targeting Ukrainian decision-making centers and command offices, and specific sites where the Kiev regime, with the assistance of NATO experts, designed, produced, programmed and prepared to use drones. The statement said that since the above-mentioned facilities were scattered all over Kiev, the Russian side warned foreign citizens, including staff of diplomatic missions and representative offices of international organizations, to leave the city as soon as possible, at the same time, residents of the Ukrainian capital were warned to stay away from the targets of military and administrative installations of the Zelensky regime.
Russia announced a systematic attack on military targets and decision-making centers in Kiev in retaliation for Ukraine’s attack on schools in the city of Old Belisk, the newspaper said Monday. The continuing Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure and the terrorist attacks on schools in the city of old belisk“Have stretched Moscow’s patience to the breaking point”. In fact, since the early morning of the 24th, the Russian military has used hazel hypersonic missiles and other types of air-based, sea-based, land-based missiles and attack drones, it has carried out large-scale retaliatory strikes against targets in Ukraine. Russian Federation Council (Upper House of Parliament) chairman Matviyenko said that the perpetrators of the school attack in the city of Old Belisk will be held accountable, and the responsibility for the incident does not only lie in Kiev, “The responsibility lies not only with Kiev, but also with the European countries that support Ukraine.”.
Ukraine says ‘urgent need for help’
Ukraine’s foreign ministry condemned Russia’s threats against foreign diplomatic missions in Ukraine, saying Moscow’s comments were“Blackmail” aimed at intimidating the international community, ukrinform state news agency reported Wednesday. The ministry also said it was grateful to all foreign diplomatic missions that had remained in Kiev during the war and called on its partners to respond to Moscow’s threats with increased support and assistance. Ukraine urged its allies to increase assistance to enable the Ukrainian military to enhance air defense capabilities, and stressed that this is essential to ensure the safety of foreign diplomats, citizens and civilians in Ukraine.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Serbija said at a press conference on the 25th, Ukraine believes that Russia’s remarks on further attacks on Kiev will not deter western diplomats in Kiev. “Russia’s aim is to create fear, including among representatives of foreign diplomatic missions in Ukraine,” he said. “I am convinced that such influence will not be successful. Our response to these threats includes inviting more than 70 representatives of the diplomatic corps today to visit the site of the massive Russian air strikes in Kiev.”
Ukraine’s Pravda newspaper said the EU and European embassies had refused to evacuate diplomats. EU Ambassador to Kiev Matnova 25, said that despite Russia’s threat to carry out a new attack on Kiev, but the western diplomats will not leave. Warsaw has no plans to evacuate its diplomats from Kiev, the Polish Foreign Ministry said.
According to the“Kiev Independent” reported that Ukrainian President Zelensky 25, said Ukraine“Urgent need” of assistance. “We are discussing the issue of air defense with all our partners,” he said in a video message. Europe has provided us with financial assistance and we are working to accelerate the production of more anti-aircraft missiles in Europe. But unfortunately we have not made any progress with the US in this regard,” Zelensky said, ukraine is continuing talks with the U. S. on aid, and“U. S. leadership is critical.”.
‘unpredictable situation’
Russia has warned foreign diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital, marking another escalation in a war that has lasted more than 4 years, Euronews reported Wednesday. The Russian announcement of a massive retaliatory strike on Kiev was a sign that“The conflict is on the verge of escalating into an unpredictable situation,” the report said, citing an analysis by U.S. military experts.
In response to the Russian warning, Bloomberg reported that, “Attacks like the 24th [ against Kiev ] are another reminder of why this war has to end,” said US Secretary of State Rubio. Every time you see the aftermath of these massive attacks, it reminds people that this is a terrible war. . . .. ” he said, lavrov called him to personally convey the warning that“The danger of the continuation of all these military operations is that there is always the threat of escalation”.
Reuters said Rubio also acknowledged that currently between Russia and Ukraine, “There are no ongoing or planned negotiations.”. Reported that this shows that the United states-led negotiations to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has stalled.
According to a report on the 26th by the Russian“Komsomolskaya”, Russian military expert Korjulin said that the Ukrainian military’s attack on Russian civilian infrastructure shows Ukraine’s determination to continue to act in a destructive way, and neither Ukraine nor Europe wants to de-escalate the conflict. In this context, it makes perfect sense for Russia to step up its attacks on Kiev. The report warned that the current development of the situation shows the real risk: Ukraine may lose its status as a unified military and political entity, or even break up. Russian political scientist Uhov said that the European Union and some European countries in the escalation of the situation has played a big role. To counter Russia, the EU continues to supply arms to Ukraine, participate in Ukrainian action plans and support attacks on Russian civilian facilities.