Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that a May recommendation for foreign diplomats and nationals to leave Kiev remains in effect.
Key facts
- •The evacuation recommendation was first issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry in May.
- •Maria Zakharova confirmed the policy remains active during the Eastern Economic Forum.
- •The guidance targets all foreign diplomats and foreign nationals located in Kiev.
- •The ministry cites ongoing strikes against Ukrainian military infrastructure as the reason for the advisory.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed that the ministry's recommendation for foreign diplomats and nationals to evacuate Kiev remains in force. Speaking at a briefing during the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Zakharova stated that the guidance, originally issued in May, has not lost its significance.
Basis for the recommendation
According to Zakharova, the recommendation applies to the entire diplomatic corps and foreign nationals currently in Kiev. The ministry maintains this stance due to the Russian armed forces' shift toward regular and sustained strikes against Ukraine’s military infrastructure.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by TASS (English).
