Russia launched systematic strikes on military-linked sites in Kyiv and warned foreign citizens to evacuate the city. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov informed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about Moscow's decision, stating that the strikes target facilities used for Ukrainian military needs as well as 'decision-making centers.' The Russian Foreign Ministry claimed the move was a response to ongoing terrorist attacks by Kyiv against civilian sites on Russian territory.
Key Takeaways
Russia launched systematic strikes on military-linked sites in Kyiv after warning foreign citizens to evacuate. The EU summoned Russian envoys following the threats.
- Russia targeted Kyiv sites linked to Ukrainian military needs
- Foreign Minister Lavrov warned U.S. Secretary Rubio and urged evacuation of American personnel
- Ukraine reported 2 killed, over 80 injured in largest-ever drone attack on Kyiv
- Russia claims a drone attack on Luhansk dormitory killed 21 people including children
The largest-ever drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight from Saturday into Sunday killed two people and injured more than 80, according to Ukrainian authorities. Russia used its Oreshknik hypersonic missiles in these attacks. The EU summoned Russian envoys following the threats, with Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, and the European Union calling for Moscow to stop hitting civilians.
Russia's embassy in Germany rejected the EU complaints, stating its aim was to conduct 'surgical strikes' on military targets. The EU's diplomatic service summoned Russia's chargé d'affaires and called for Moscow to stop hitting civilians. Meanwhile, Ukraine described a recent incident as an attack on the headquarters of Russia's Rubicon drone military unit in Starobilsk, Luhansk.
In related developments, a Moscow arbitration court granted the Russian central bank's request for immediate enforcement of a court ruling requiring Euroclear to pay damages. The lawsuit was filed in response to the European Union's plan to use frozen Russian assets to back a loan to Ukraine. Of the 300 billion euros ($350 billion) in Russian foreign assets frozen abroad, about two-thirds are in Europe, mostly at Euroclear.
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