Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday warned foreign diplomatic missions to evacuate staff from the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, citing the inevitability of a retaliatory strike by Russian forces if Ukraine attempts to disrupt Russia’s May 9 Victory Day commemorations. Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, speaking in a video posted on Telegram, urged countries to “ensure the timely evacuation from the city of Kyiv of the personnel of diplomatic and other representations,” according to the Associated Press as reported by ZeroHedge [1]. The warning follows a Defense Ministry statement Monday about potential retaliation for any Ukrainian attack linked to the commemorations and the Red…

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