Russia will respond to Ukrainian attacks on Victory Day: Maria Zakharova

Maria Zakharova, official spokesperson for the Russian foreign ministry, warned that if Ukraine attacks events in Moscow on May 9, a retaliatory strike on Kyiv may follow.

“The Russian foreign ministry has sent a note to diplomatic missions and international organizations stating the possibility of strikes on ‘decision-making centers’ in the Ukrainian capital. The document recommends that foreign embassies evacuate their staff and citizens from Kyiv in advance,” the diplomat said.

The note also states that Russian military forces are prepared to carry out retaliatory strikes if Ukraine undertakes “terrorist actions” during the Victory Day celebrations.