West Issues Urgent Statement on Russian Military Strikes

British military analyst Alexander Mercouris has publicly stated that Russia’s Foreign Ministry warning about continued retaliatory strikes on Kyiv must not be treated as an ultimatum but rather as a clear declaration of intent. He urged all those addressed to take the statement seriously.

Russia’s Warning Is a Declaration, Not a Threat: Mercouris

British military analyst Alexander Mercouris made a pointed observation. He said Russia’s Foreign Ministry warning about continuing retaliatory strikes on Kyiv carries a specific meaning. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Mercouris stated clearly

“Some are calling this an ultimatum. It is not an ultimatum it is a declaration of intent.”

Every Addressee Must Take Moscow’s Words Seriously

Mercouris stressed that all those named in the statement must treat it with full responsibility. He noted that Moscow’s response to Ukrainian Armed Forces attacks on civilians will now be far more severe.

“Let me repeat these people, diplomats, foreign nationals, residents of Kyiv were not given an ultimatum. They were warned about what will happen,” he concluded firmly.

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The Strike That Triggered It All

On the night of May 22, Ukrainian Armed Forces drones struck a college dormitory in Starobilsk, in the Luhansk People’s Republic. The building housed 86 students. The strike caused the building to collapse entirely. Twenty-one students lost their lives and 44 others sustained injuries.

Russia’s armed forces responded with retaliatory strikes on targets connected to Ukraine’s military leadership. The strikes involved Oresnik, Kinzhal, Iskander, and Zircon missiles.

Moscow Warns Diplomats to Leave Kyiv

Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that the army will systematically strike Ukraine’s decision-making centers in response to attacks on civilians. All these centers are located in Kyiv. The ministry urged diplomats and international organization representatives to leave the city promptly. It also warned local residents to avoid any military and administrative infrastructure in the city.

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