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Kyiv Under Fresh Russian Strikes, Moscow Warns Diplomats to Leave Amid Vows of More Attacks
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Firstpost•03-10-2026, 21:30
Kyiv Under Fresh Russian Strikes, Moscow Warns Diplomats to Leave Amid Vows of More Attacks
- •Russia continues strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, urging foreign nationals and diplomats to leave the country.
- •A fresh wave of attacks killed at least six people and damaged Kyiv's Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River, disrupting traffic.
- •Moscow stated the strikes are in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilians and infrastructure, warning it won't be responsible for those who ignore the evacuation notice.
- •Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated continued strikes on Ukraine, with the Defence Ministry confirming the attack on Kyiv's Northern Bridge, citing its use for troop movement.
- •Attacks were also reported in Kharkiv, Odesa region, and Russian-controlled territories, with both sides denying deliberate targeting of civilians.
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The Russian Foreign Ministry warned foreign nationals and diplomatic personnel to leave Kyiv as Moscow vowed to continue targeted strikes against military facilities and decision-making centres in response to attacks on Russian territory and civilians.
Recent Russian strikes in Kyiv damaged the road surface and trolleybus cables on the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River, forcing authorities to suspend traffic and adding to closures affecting three of the city's six road bridges.
In Kharkiv, Russian drones and guided bombs killed five people and injured over 40, while three others were wounded in Izyum. Additionally, a civilian cargo ship in the Odesa region was struck, killing a sailor and wounding three others.
