# Russia pledges to continue strikes on Kyiv

> Russia vows more attacks on Kyiv as diplomats urged to leave.
- Title: Russia pledges to continue strikes on Kyiv · The Straits Times
- Summary: Russia vows more attacks on Kyiv as diplomats urged to leave. Russia says it will keep striking Kyiv and asks foreign diplomats to leave the city.
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-pledges-to-continue-massive-strikes-on-kyiv-urges-foreign-diplomats-to-leave-city
- Published: 2026-10-03T13:33:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: russia, kyiv, ukraine, diplomats, strikes, black sea, news, world
## Russia announces strikes on Kyiv
Russia said it would continue targeted retaliatory strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.
## Foreign diplomats warned to leave
The Russian Foreign Ministry urged foreign nationals and diplomatic mission staff to leave Ukraine.
## Russia targets infrastructure in Kyiv
Russia has recently escalated strikes on infrastructure in Kyiv, hitting a bridge across the Dnipro river.
## Ukraine's winter crisis deepens
The intensifying campaign has upended life for Kyiv's 3 million residents ahead of winter.
## Putin's warning on Ukraine
Vladimir Putin said Ukraine pays the price for its attacks on Russia.
## Cross-border attacks intensify
Both sides escalate attacks on grain vessels in the Black Sea and civilian infrastructure.
## Key takeaway

Russia says it will keep striking Kyiv and asks foreign diplomats to leave the city.