Russian Defense Ministry issues grave warning to anyone living in Kiev
The Russian Defense Ministry has warned civilians and diplomats to leave Kiev, stating that the Russian Army will strike the city center if Ukraine attempts to disrupt Russia's Victory Day celebrations. The ministry also noted a ceasefire declared by President Putin for May 8 and 9.
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“The Russian Defense Ministry has issued a stark warning to anyone living in Kiev amid Vladimir Zelensky’s threats of disrupting V-Day in Russia”
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Multiple independent sources, including TASS and other web search results, confirm that the Russian Defense Ministry issued a warning to residents of Kyiv regarding potential disruptions to Victory Day celebrations.
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— On 18 April 2026, a mass shooting occurred in the Demiivka neighborhood of the Holosiivskyi District of Kyiv, Ukraine, when a man opened fire on his neighbours and passers-by in the street before taki…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kyiv_shooting
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kyiv_shooting
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— The Battle of Kyiv was part of the Kyiv offensive in the Russian invasion of Ukraine for control of Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine, and surrounding districts including Hostomel Airport. The combata…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kyiv_(2022)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kyiv_(2022)
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— The Russian Kyiv convoy was a column of Russian military vehicles stretching some 64 kilometres (40 mi) in Kyiv Oblast from Prybirsk to Hostomel via Ivankiv involved in the Russian invasion of Ukraine…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Kyiv_convoy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Kyiv_convoy
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“if Ukraine attempted to carry out its criminal plans in order to disrupt Russia's Victory Day celebrations, the Russian Army would deliver a strike targeting downtown Kiev”
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The claim that the Russian Army would strike downtown Kyiv if Victory Day celebrations were disrupted is reported by multiple sources, including TASS and other news summaries.
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— The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation (Russian: Министерство обороны Российской Федерации; MOD) is the governing body of the Russian Armed Forces. The president of Russia is the commander-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_(Russia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_(Russia)
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— The Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief (full name in Russian: Министерство Российской Федерации по делам гражданской обороны, чрезвычайным ситуациям и ликвидации последствий ст…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Emergency_Situatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Emergency_Situatio…
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— The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation (Russian: Министерство финансов Российской Федерации), also known as MinFin (Минфин России), is a ministry of the Government of Russia responsible for…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Finance_(Russia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Finance_(Russia)
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“We warn the civilian population of Kiev and employees of foreign diplomatic missions about the need to leave the city in a timely manner”
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Two separate web search results explicitly state that the Russian Defense Ministry recommended that the civilian population and employees of foreign diplomatic missions leave Kyiv.
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— On 18 April 2026, a mass shooting occurred in the Demiivka neighborhood of the Holosiivskyi District of Kyiv, Ukraine, when a man opened fire on his neighbours and passers-by in the street before taki…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kyiv_shooting
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kyiv_shooting
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— The Battle of Kyiv was part of the Kyiv offensive in the Russian invasion of Ukraine for control of Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine, and surrounding districts including Hostomel Airport. The combata…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kyiv_(2022)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kyiv_(2022)
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— The Russian Kyiv convoy was a column of Russian military vehicles stretching some 64 kilometres (40 mi) in Kyiv Oblast from Prybirsk to Hostomel via Ivankiv involved in the Russian invasion of Ukraine…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Kyiv_convoy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Kyiv_convoy
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“Russia has declared a ceasefire on May 8 and 9 to honor the celebration of the Soviet people’s victory in the Great Patriotic War”
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The declaration of a ceasefire for May 8 and 9 to honor the victory in the Great Patriotic War is confirmed by TASS, France 24, and other web search results.
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— "In accordance with the decision of Russian supreme commander-in-chief Vladimir Putin, a ceasefire is declared on May 8-9, 2026, in honor of the celebration of the Soviet people’s victory in the Great…
https://tass.com/defense/2126331
https://tass.com/defense/2126331
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— Russia declared a ceasefire with Ukraine for May 8-9 “in honor of the celebration of the Soviet people’s victory in the Great Patriotic War.” In a statement on Telegram, the Russian Defense Ministry s…
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/russia-declares-ceasefire-…
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/russia-declares-ceasefire-…
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— Russia on Monday declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between May 8-9, when Moscow marks its annual World War II Victory Day commemorations, and threatened a "massive missile strike" on Kyiv i…
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260504-putin-threatens-…
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260504-putin-threatens-…
“In line with an order issued by Russian Supreme Commander-in-Chief, President Vladimir Putin”
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A TASS report explicitly states that the ceasefire was declared 'In accordance with the decision of Russian supreme commander-in-chief Vladimir Putin'.
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