{"id":2606764,"date":"2026-05-25T19:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T23:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-informs-us-of-upcoming-strikes-on-kyiv\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T19:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T23:36:07","slug":"russia-informs-us-of-upcoming-strikes-on-kyiv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-informs-us-of-upcoming-strikes-on-kyiv\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia informs US of upcoming strikes on Kyiv"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frussia-informs-us-of-upcoming-strikes-on-kyiv%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2606764&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Russia\u2019s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, told U.S. Secretary of state Marco rubio by phone that the United States should withdraw its diplomatic personnel and other Americans from Kyiv. Lavrov said Russian forces were preparing \u201csystematic and sustained strikes\u201d on Kyiv, especially on \u201cdecision-making centers and command posts,\u201d in response to Ukrainian attacks in Russia.<\/p>\n<p>The warning came after a major Russian barrage over the weekend, which reportedly included dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones, as well as an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >intermediate-range ballistic missile<\/a> that has been used only twice before in the war. Ukrainian leaders said significant damage occurred in multiple kyiv districts and that air defense remains a daily priority.<\/p>\n<p>The article also notes that russia has continued <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-u-s-missile-system-destroys-iranian-explosive-drones-targeting-u-s-base\/\" title=\"VIDEO: U.S. Missile System Destroys Iranian Explosive Drones Targeting U.S. Base\">large-scale attacks<\/a> across Ukraine following a short ceasefire timed around Russia\u2019s Victory Day parade. Meanwhile, Ukraine has been using drones to strike targets behind the front lines to interfere with Russian supply routes. Negotiations involving the Trump administration have reportedly not produced progress, and Rubio said mediation efforts have yet to yield a fruitful outcome.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\">Russia\u2019s<\/a> foreign minister advised the U.S. secretary of state, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\">Marco Rubio<\/a>, that the U.S. should withdraw its personnel from Kyiv ahead of a Russian aerial assault on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\">Ukrainian<\/a> capital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sergey Lavrov, Russia\u2019s foreign minister, spoke with Rubio by phone on Monday and informed him that Russian forces would soon commence \u201csystematic and sustained strikes against facilities located in Kyiv,\u201d in response to Ukrainian strikes in Russian territory.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4576029\/freedom-250-candlelight-tribute-service-members\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Freedom 250 hosts candlelight tribute on Memorial Day honoring military service members<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4579959\/veterans-affairs-ceremony-cemeteries-memorial-day\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Veterans Affairs will host ceremonies at more than 120 cemeteries for Memorial Day<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4580753\/gop-senators-push-back-iran-deal-trump-decision\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>GOP senators push back on potential Iran deal as Trump\u2019s decision looms<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSergey Lavrov drew attention to a Russian foreign ministry statement from May 25, which recommended that the United States, along with other states with missions in Kyiv, ensure the evacuation of their diplomatic personnel and other citizens from the Ukrainian capital,\u201d the Russian ministry said in a statement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It said Russia would target \u201cdecision-making centers and command posts\u201d in another statement and called for foreign citizens and diplomats to leave the city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Russian forces launched a significant barrage of missiles and drones at Kyiv over the weekend as well. The barrage included an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile, which is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-military-officials-unite-in-opposition-to-biden-admins-iran-deal\/\" title=\"Israeli Military Officials Unite in Opposition to Biden Admin\u2019s Iran Deal\">nuclear-capable missile<\/a> they\u2019ve fired only twice before during the war. The Ukrainian Air Force said Russian forces launched 90 missiles, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-attacks-ukraine-with-nuclear-capable-missile-for-the-third-time-since-war-began\/\" title=\"... with ... for the third time since ...\">including 36 ballistic missiles<\/a>, and 600 drones at Ukraine overnight Saturday into Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEfforts to deal with the aftermath of yesterday\u2019s Russian strikes continue in Kyiv\u2019s Shevchenkivskyi and Podilskyi districts. Nearly 100 State Emergency Service personnel are involved. In total, around 300 sites across Kyiv were damaged,\u201d Ukrainian President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"891\">Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> said on Monday. \u201cOverall, six of our regions were affected by yesterday\u2019s attack. Protection must be strengthened: support for air defense remains a daily priority of Ukraine\u2019s foreign policy work at every level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Russian forces have carried out several large-scale attacks across Ukraine since the three-day ceasefire from May 9-11. Russia pursued a short-term ceasefire so it could safely hold its Victory Day parade, which is held every year on May 9 to commemorate the Soviet Union\u2019s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. This year\u2019s parade was very scaled down compared with previous years, which had usually featured displays of military hardware and equipment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukraine has begun using drones to hit targets in the intermediate area behind the frontlines to disrupt Russia\u2019s supply lines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4580915\/russia-attacks-ukraine-nuclear-capable-missile-third-time-since-war-began\/\">RUSSIA ATTACKS UKRAINE WITH NUCLEAR-CAPABLE MISSILE FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE WAR BEGAN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Trump administration has tried to broker an agreement to end the war, but its efforts have not resulted in any breakthroughs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRight now, the negotiations aren\u2019t \u2026 we played, tried to play a mediator role in that,\u201d Rubio said this month. \u201cSo far, it has not led to a fruitful outcome for a variety of reasons. We remain prepared to play that role if it can be productive. We don\u2019t want to waste our time and invest time and energy into an effort that\u2019s not moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russia Warns U.S.: Evacuate Kyiv Staff Amid Strikes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2671,"featured_media":2606765,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kyiv.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[3817,10004,56991,4280,47500],"class_list":["post-2606764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-diplomacy","tag-kyiv","tag-military-strikes","tag-russia","tag-us-relations"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kyiv.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2671"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2606764"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606764\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2606768,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606764\/revisions\/2606768"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2606765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2606764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2606764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2606764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}