Russia sharply escalated threats against Kyiv, warning of "systematic and consistent strikes" as Russia's top diplomat urged American citizens to evacuate the Ukrainian capital.

The ministry advised Kyiv residents to avoid military and administrative infrastructure and urged foreign citizens to leave the city “as soon as possible.”

Russia said Monday it plans to launch more strikes on Kyiv, including on its "decision-making centres", and repeated a call for foreign citizens and diplomats to leave the city.