Smoke rises following overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, amid the Russian invasion. More than 600 drones and 90 missiles struck several sites across Kyiv overnight on Sunday, resulting in multiple deaths and more than 80 injuries, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Photo by Sergey Dolzenko/EPA
May 26 (UPI) -- The European Union summoned Russia's top diplomat in Brussels Tuesday after Russia warned foreign citizens and diplomats to evacuate Kyiv as the country prepares for renewed strikes on Ukraine's capital.
"Russia's threat to foreign citizens & diplomats to leave Kyiv is an unacceptable escalation. @eu_eeas summoned the Chargé d'Affairs, calling to stop hitting civilians & [for Russia] to engage in genuine peace talks starting with a full and unconditional cease-fire. @EUDelegationUA stays in Kyiv," said EU Spokesperson Anitta Hipper in a statement posted on X Tuesday.
The warning comes after a Ukraine drone hit a Russian dormitory Friday night killing at least 18 in Starobilsk in the Luhansk region. Ukraine's military said it hit a military drone unit target.
On Saturday night, Russia attacked Kyiv, killing at least four people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday. The attacks caused damage to residential buildings, schools, a water supply facility, a market, an opera house and a museum.
