The Russian defence ministry has issued a warning to Kyiv residents that it is preparing to hit targets in the Ukrainian capital.
In a statement issued on Tuesday afternoon, Russian officials said their forces are preparing to launch “high-precision strikes” against “technological centres of the Ukrainian Security Service and the 72nd main PsyOps centre in Kyiv.
“We urge Ukrainian citizens who are being used by nationalists to carry out provocations against Russia, as well as Kyiv residents residing near relay stations to leave their home,” the statement added.
Officials claimed the strikes are being carried out to “prevent information attacks against Russia”.
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