【Russia issues tough warning: Mess with the May 9 Victory Day celebration, and beware of being bombed in Kyiv's city center!】On May 5, the Russian Ministry of Defense made it clear: if Kyiv dares to disrupt the festive atmosphere in Moscow, Russian missiles will directly "pay a visit" to Kyiv's central district.
The reason behind Russia's intense reaction lies in a statement made by Zelenskyy at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan. Reports suggest he openly declared that he would deliver a "big gift" to Moscow on May 9.
Russia directly named names on Max (formerly Twitter): any criminal acts targeting the celebrations will have extremely serious consequences.
The Russian Defense Ministry emphasized: "The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of the holiday festivities."
The ministry also warned that if Kyiv carries out its so-called "criminal plans" to sabotage the Victory Day celebrations, the Russian armed forces will launch large-scale missile retaliatory strikes against Kyiv's city center.
The statement noted: "Although we possess such capabilities, out of humanitarian considerations, Russia has previously refrained from taking such actions."
The Russian Defense Ministry formally urges civilians in Kyiv and foreign diplomatic staff to leave the city promptly.
Previously, Russian President Putin announced a ceasefire from May 8 to May 9. However, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy threatened at the European Political Community summit that he would use drones to attack Moscow’s Victory Day parade.
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