The Russian Defense Ministry threatened massive missile strikes on central Kyiv if Ukraine disrupted Victory Day celebrations and warned civilians and foreign diplomatic staff to leave the city.
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The Russian Defense Ministry threatened to deliver a retaliatory, massive missile strike on the center of Kyiv if Ukraine disrupted the celebrations and warned civilians to leave.
On 4 May, Russia's Ministry of Defence unilaterally declared a 'truce' for 8 and 9 May and warned that if the Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May is 'disrupted', it will launch a large-scale missile strike on central Kyiv.
Russian Defense Ministry warned that should Ukraine attempt to strike Moscow on Victory Day, it would respond with a massive missile strike on the center of Kyiv.
Russia's Defense Ministry announced a unilateral truce for Victory Day from May 8 to May 9.
Russia threatened a 'massive missile strike' on Kyiv if Ukraine disrupts Victory Day celebrations in Moscow.
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