Russia urges diplomats and foreigners to immediately leave Ukraine's capital, Kiev city. Moscow will continue large-scale retaliatory attacks against Kiev and other cities aggressively.
The Foreign Ministry stresses responsibility lies with individuals ignoring this renewed official warning.
Attacks focus on military targets, bridges, causing severe traffic congestion in Kiev. Kiev's mayor calls the city's situation extremely dramatic as shelling persists relentlessly.
Russian operations systematically target infrastructure, logistics elements, hindering city resources and daily life. Ukrainian officials fear renewed heavy strikes, especially on energy infrastructure this wintertime.