Russia Warns Foreign Nationals, Diplomats to Leave Kyiv and Stay Away From Ukrainian Military Sites

This is a messaging move as much as a security warning: by publicly pre-announcing strikes and telling diplomats to clear out, Moscow is framing any foreign casualties as the result of ignored advice, and setting a narrative in advance of intensified attacks. It matters most for diplomatic missions still operating in Kyiv and for the foreign nationals who have stayed, since the practical effect is to shift risk onto them while eroding the city's remaining international presence. Whether embassies treat the statement as a genuine operational signal or as pressure to reduce their footprint is the open question.