Russia escalates strikes on Kyiv, warns diplomats to leave Ukraine

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The escalation marks a significant worsening of the Russia-Ukraine war ahead of winter, with Kyiv’s bridges and other infrastructure increasingly targeted. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would respond by intensifying attacks on Russian oil refineries while asserting that civilians would not be targeted. Russia’s warning to diplomatic missions raises immediate concerns about the safety of foreign personnel and the possibility of further strikes in the capital.

Sources: Reuters, The New York Times, CNN, Euronews