Including the Presidential Palace? Russia Warns Ukraine: Any Attack on Victory Day Celebration Will Trigger Strikes on Kyiv's Command Core
21:07, May 6, 2026, the official website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement by spokesperson Zarakhova, full text as follows:
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has delivered a diplomatic note to all foreign diplomatic missions accredited in Russia and permanent representations of international organizations, with the full text as follows:
On May 4, 2026, the Russian Ministry of Defense issued an official statement regarding Kyiv regime’s threats to attack Moscow during Russia’s sacred national holiday—the Great Patriotic War Victory Day. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly urges all governments represented by foreign diplomatic missions in Russia and leadership bodies of relevant international organizations to take seriously the statement issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense. In light of the fact that if the Kyiv regime carries out such terrorist acts during the Victory Day celebrations, the Russian Armed Forces will inevitably launch a retaliatory strike (including strikes targeting decision-making command centers), and therefore, all parties are urged to evacuate non-combatant diplomatic personnel, staff from various institutions, and their own citizens from Kyiv in advance.
Meanwhile, all Russian diplomatic missions abroad have already informed their host countries and corresponding international organizations of the above information.
On the same day, May 4, 2026, at the European Political Community Summit held in Yerevan, Ukrainian leadership figure Zelenskyy made openly aggressive and threatening remarks, publicly declaring plans to carry out terrorist attacks aimed at disrupting Moscow’s sacred Victory Day celebration. Although representatives from several EU countries were present at the scene, none intervened to stop his inappropriate statements.
On the same day, the Russian Ministry of Defense issued a warning statement in response to Zelenskyy’s hostile provocations. It is emphasized here: Russia’s actions are purely defensive responses.
If the EU attempts to cover up or ignore Zelenskyy’s open war threats, seeking to dismiss his aggressive rhetoric casually, it will commit a serious error. Russia fully understands the hostility of certain Western forces toward May 9 Victory Day: the West has continuously and systematically damaged Soviet memorial heritage, desecrated Soviet military cemeteries, and distorted WWII history. It is precisely these forces that have been arming Ukraine, becoming accomplices to Kyiv’s criminal terrorist plans.
However, in this incident, the West must maintain basic self-preservation awareness. Russia did not initiate provocation; all actions taken are inevitable responses to enemy aggression. All parties must understand the statement issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense on May 4, 2026, and all subsequent Russian actions from this perspective. This warning must not be ignored or concealed—it must be treated with the highest level of seriousness.
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Russia has drawn an absolute military red line, categorizing Ukraine’s plan to attack Moscow during Victory Day as a terrorist crime. Once implemented, the Russian military will surely launch precise counterstrikes against Kyiv’s military and political decision-making core.
By issuing warnings through both global diplomatic notes and overseas embassies, Russia is effectively delivering an early war risk alert, compelling all countries to evacuate non-combatant diplomatic personnel from Kyiv, disengaging from collateral humanitarian responsibilities, and clearing diplomatic and public opinion obstacles for future targeted military strikes.
Leveraging the deep-rooted national sacred sentiment surrounding the Great Patriotic War Victory Day, Russia significantly enhances the domestic legitimacy and moral foundation of its military actions.
If Ukraine attacks during the Victory Day parade, Russia will strike the decision-making and command core facilities. Does this include the Presidential Palace?
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1864487869673472/
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